Toshiba A40 Series manual

TOSHIBA

Satellite A40 Series

Portable Personal Computer

User’s Manual

Contents

TOSHIBA Satellite A40 Series Portable Personal Computer User’s Manual Page FCC notice "Declaration of Conformity Information FCC conditions Contact VCCI Class B Information Conformity Statement Network Compatibility Statement Japan regulations Region selection Redial Pursuant to FCC CFR 47, Part 68: Type of service Telephone company procedures If problems arise Disconnection Fax branding Instructions for IC CS-03certified equipment Notes for Users in Australia and New Zealand Modem warning notice for Australia Notes for use of this device in New Zealand Page General conditions TEAC CD-RW/DVD-ROM DW-224E Location of the required label DVD Multi DV-W22E TOSHIBA DVD-ROM SD-C2612 DVD-R/-RW SD-R6112 CD-RW/DVD-ROM SD-R2412 HITACHI DVD-ROM GDR-8082N DVD±RW GWA-4040N Pioneer DVD±RW DVR-K12D Panasonic DVD Multi UJ-811B CD-RW/DVD-ROMUJDA750 Page Page Table of Contents Preface General Precautions Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 The Grand Tour Chapter 3 Getting Started Chapter 4 Operating Basics Chapter 5 The Keyboard Chapter 6 Power and Power-UpModes Chapter 7 HW Setup and Passwords Chapter 8 Optional Devices Chapter 9 Troubleshooting Appendixes Glossary Index Page Preface Abbreviations Icons Keys Key operation Display Messages Page General Precautions PC card overheating Mobile phone Central Processing Unit ("CPU") Performance Disclaimer The cautions on use of a Satellite A40 series computer Open the keyboard brace Chapter Page Introduction Processor Memory Power Disks Page Page Pointing device Ports Slots Multimedia Communications Security Software Page Page Page Page Page Page Page The Grand Tour Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Region codes for DVD drives and media Writable discs CDs DVDs Formats Page Page Page Page Page Getting Started General conditions Placement of the computer Seating and posture Lighting Work habits Page Page Page Shut Down mode (Boot mode) Hibernation mode Benefits of hibernation Starting Hibernation Automatic Hibernation Data save in hibernation mode Standby mode Benefits of standby Executing standby Standby limitations Page Page Page Operating Basics Connecting 3 1/2" diskette drive Disconnecting 3 1/2" diskette drive Loading discs Page Removing discs Next and Previous buttons Play/Pause and Stop buttons Controls for CD/DVD and Digital Audio CD/DVD control Digital Audio control Page Page Page Page Page Page Drag’n Drop CD+DVD Data verification CD/DVDs Diskettes Volume control Microphone level SoundMAX Control Panel Microphone Enhancements Power management Region selection Properties menu Setting Modem Selection Dialing Properties Page Security Wireless communication switch Wireless communication Indicator LAN cable types Connecting LAN cable Disconnecting LAN cable Page Page Page Page The Keyboard Emulating keys on enhanced keyboard Page Page Page Fn Sticky key Turning on the overlays Arrow mode Numeric mode Temporarily using normal keyboard (overlay on) Temporarily using overlay (overlay off) Temporarily changing modes Page Page Page Power and Power-UpModes Battery indicators DC IN 15V indicator Power indicator Battery pack Real Time Clock battery Safety precautions Danger Warning Caution Note Charging the batteries Procedures Time Battery charging notice Monitoring battery capacity Maximizing battery operating time Retaining data with power off Extending battery life Removing the battery pack Page Installing the battery pack Windows utilities Page Page Page HW Setup and Passwords General Password Page Device Config Parallel/Printer CPU Boot Priority Page Page USB LAN Page Page Page Optional Devices Inserting a PC card Removing a PC card Formatting an SD card Removing an SD card SD card care Installing memory module Page Page Removing memory module Page Page Precautions Page Page Page Page Page Troubleshooting Analyzing the problem System start-up Self test Power Overheating power down AC power Battery Password Keyboard Page Page LCD panel Hard disk drive Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Diskette drive PC card SD card Pointing device USB mouse USB Memory expansion Sound System Monitor Modem Page Standby/Hibernation LAN Wireless LAN i.LINK (IEEE1394) Real Time Clock Printer Before you call Where to write Page Page Appendixes Page Specifications Built-inModem Display Controller and Modes Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page AT Commands A Answer command Bn Communication standard setting Dn Dial En Echo command Hook control Request ID information Ln Monitor speaker volume Mn Monitor speaker mode Nn Modulation handshake On Return on-lineto data mode P Select pulse dialing Qn Result code control T Select tone dialing Vn DCE response format Xn Result code selection, call progress monitoring Dial tone detect Busy tone detect Recall stored profile &Cn Data Carrier Detect (DCD) control &Dn DTR control &F Load factory settings &Gn V.22bis guard tone control &Kn Local flow control selection &Pn Select Pulse Dial Make/Break Ratio (WW) &Tn Self-testcommands Display Current Configuration Store current configuration &Zn=x Store telephone number \Nn Error control mode selection \Qn Local flow control selection \Vn Protocol result code %B View numbers in blacklist %Cn Data compression control S-registers S0 Auto answer ring number S1 Ring counter S2 AT escape character (user defined) S3 Command line termination character (user defined) S4 Response formatting character (user defined) S5 Command line editing character (user defined) S6 Wait before dialing S7 Connection completion time-out S8 Comma pause time S11 DTMF dialing speed S12 Escape guard time S37 Dial line rate Page Page Page Appendix E Page Page Page Internal Modem Guide Page Page Page Wireless LAN Supported Frequency Sub-bands Wireless IEEE 802.11 Channels Sets (Revision B and G) Wireless IEEE 802.11 Channels Sets (Revision A) Wireless Channels Sets (Turbo Mode) AC Power Cord and Connectors USA and Canada Australia Europe Parts Numbers Page Glossary