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A40 manual
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Keyboard Layouts
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French
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TOSHIBA A40 Series
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Contents
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Copyright
Disclaimer
Trademarks
EU Declaration of Conformity
Modem warning notice
Optical disc drive safety instructions
TOSHIBA
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Panasonic
International precautions
General Precautions
Central Processing Unit (CPU) Performance Disclaimer
CE compliance
Working environment
Information on the secure use of the CD-RW
The cautions on use of a TOSHIBA A40 Series computer
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Open the keyboard brace
Table of Contents
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Preface
Manual contents
Conventions
Key operation
Display
Messages
Introduction
Equipment checklist
Software
Documentation
Features
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Special features
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Utilities
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Options
The Grand Tour
Front with the display closed
Left side
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Right side
Back side
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Underside
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Front with the display open
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System indicators
Keyboard indicators
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Fixed Optical media drive
Writable discs
CD-RW/DVD-ROMdrive
DVD-R/-RWdrive
AC adaptor
Getting Started
Setting up your work space
Placement of the computer
Seating and posture
Lighting
Work habits
Connecting the AC adaptor
Opening the display
Turning on the power
Starting up for the first time
Turning off the power
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Standby mode
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Restarting the computer
Restoring the preinstalled software
Operating Basics
Using the Touch pad
Using optical media drives
Loading discs
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Removing discs
Audio/Video controls
Writing to CDs with the CD RW/DVD ROM drive
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Writing CD/DVDs on DVD-R/-RWdrive
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Drag’n Drop CD+DVD
Data verification
Media care
Sound System
Microphone Enhancements
Power management
Modem
Properties menu
Connecting
Disconnecting
LAN
Cleaning the computer
Moving the computer
Heat dispersal
The Keyboard
Typewriter keys
F1…F12 function keys
Soft Keys: Alt Gr Key Combinations
Soft keys: Fn key combinations
Emulating keys on enhanced keyboard
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Fn Sticky key
Windows special keys
Keypad overlay
Generating ASCII characters
Power and Power-UpModes
Power conditions
Power indicators
DC IN 15V indicator
Power indicator
Battery types
Care and use of the battery pack
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Charging the batteries
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Monitoring battery capacity
Maximising battery operating time
Extending battery life
Retaining data with power off
Replacing the battery pack
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Installing the battery pack
Starting the computer by password
Power-upmodes
Panel power on/off
System Auto Off
HW Setup and Passwords
HW Setup
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Supervisor password
Optional Devices
PC cards
Removing a PC card
Memory
Installing a memory module
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Removing memory module
Battery pack
Universal AC adaptor
USB diskette drive
External monitor
Parallel printer
Security lock
Troubleshooting
Problem solving process
Preliminary checklist
Analysing the problem
Hardware and system checklist
System start-up
Self test
Power
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Password
Keyboard
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LCD panel
Hard disk drive
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Diskette drive
PC card
Pointing device
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USB
Memory expansion
Sound system
External Monitor
Modem
Standby/Hibernation
LAN
Real Time Clock
Printer
If you need further assistance
Specifications
Physical Dimensions
Environmental Requirements
Built-inModem
Certification
AC Power Cord and Connectors
Certification agencies
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Keyboard Layouts
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Display Controller and Modes
Display controller
Video modes
Table 1 Video modes (VGA)
Table 2 Video modes (XGA)
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Display Settings
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If your computer is stolen
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ASCII Character Codes
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Internal Modem Guide
Installing the internal modem
Installing the modem board and jack
Removing the internal modem
Glossary
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Index