Toshiba A50 Chapter 8

User’s Manual 8-1

Satellite A50

Chapter 8

Optional Devices

Optional devices can expand the computer’s capabilities and its versatility.

This chapter describes connection or installation of the following devices,

which are available from your TOSHIBA dealer:

Cards/memory

■PC card

■Memory expansion

Power devices

■Additional battery pack

■Additional AC adaptor (PA3283U-2ACA or PA3283E-2ACA)

■Battery charger

Peripheral devices

■USB Floppy disk drive

■External monitor

■Parallel printer

■TV

■i.LINK (IEEE1394)

Other

■Security lock

Contents

Main Copyright Disclaimer Trademarks FCC information Product Name : Satellite A50 Model number : PSA50 FCC notice "Declaration of Conformity Information" FCC conditions Contact Modem warning notice 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 Instructions for IC CS-03 certified equipment Notes for Users in Australia and New Zealand Modem warning notice for Australia Notes for use of this device in New Zealand General conditions Optical disc drive safety instructions TEAC CD-ROM CD-224E DVD Super Multi DV-W24E TOSHIBA DVD-ROM SD-C2612 DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW SD-R2512 DVD-R/-RW SD-R6112, SD-R6332 HITACHI LG DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW GCC-4241N Panasonic DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW UJDA750 DVD-R/-RW UJ-811BTJB-A DVD Super Multi UJ-820 International precautions Page Page Table of Contents Preface General Precautions Introduction The Grand Tour Getting Started Operating Basics Page The Keyboard Power and Power-Up Modes HW Setup and Passwords Optional Devices Troubleshooting Page Preface Manual contents Conventions Abbreviations Icons Keys Key operation S Page General Precautions Stress injury Heat injury Pressure or impact damage PC card overheating Mobile phone Central Processing Unit ("CPU") Performance Disclaimer RTC battery Page Chapter 1 Introduction Equipment checklist Hardware Software Features Memory Power Disks Page Display Keyboard Pointing Device Ports Slots Multimedia Communications Security Software Special features Page Utilities Page Options Chapter 2 The Grand Tour Front with the display closed Left side Figure 2-2 shows the computers left side. *i.LINK is provided with some models. Right side CB Backside Page Underside Front with the display open *Audio/Video control buttons are provided with some models. Page System indicators Keyboard indicators USB floppy disk drive Fixed optical media drives Region codes for DVD drives and media Writable discs CDs DVDs Formats CD-ROM drive DVD-ROM drive DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW drive DVD-R/-RW drive DVD Super Multi drive AC adaptor Page Chapter 3 Getting Started Setting up your work space General conditions Placement of the computer Seating and posture Lighting Work habits Installing the battery pack Connecting the AC adaptor Opening the display Turning on the power Windows XP setup Turning off the power 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 Restarting the computer Restoring the preinstalled software from the Product Recovery Media Chapter 4 Operating Basics Using the Touch Pad Using the USB floppy disk drive Connecting 3 1/2" floppy disk drive Disconnecting 3 1/2" floppy disk drive Using optical media drives Loading discs Page Removing discs Audio/Video controls Next and Previous buttons Play/Pause and Stop buttons Writing CDs on DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW drive Before writing or rewriting When writing or rewriting Writing CD/DVDs on DVD-R/-RW drive Writing CD/DVDs on DVD Super Multi drive Important message (DVD-R/-RW drive) Important message (DVD Super Multi drive) Disclaimer (DVD-R/-RW drive) Disclaimer (DVD Super Multi drive) Before writing or rewriting Page When writing or rewriting RecordNow! Basic for TOSHIBA Data Verification DLA for TOSHIBA Video When WinDVD Creator 2 Platinum is used: Media care CD/DVDs Floppy disks Sound System Volume control Microphone level Audio controller Power management Modem Region selection Properties menu Setting AutoRun Mode Open the Dialing Properties dialog box after selecting region. Location list for region selection. Connecting Disconnecting Wireless LAN Security Wireless communication switch Wireless communication indicator LAN LAN cable types Connecting LAN cable Disconnecting LAN cable Cleaning the computer Moving the computer Heat dispersal Chapter 5 The Keyboard Typewriter keys F1 F12 function keys Soft keys: Fn key combinations Emulating keys on enhanced keyboard Hot keys Page Page Fn Sticky key Windows special keys Keypad ove rlay Turning on the overlays Arrow mode Numeric mode Temporarily using normal keyboard (overlay on) Temporarily using overlay (overlay off) Temporarily changing modes Generating ASCII characters Chapter 6 Power and Power-Up Modes Power conditions Page Power indicators Battery indicator DC IN 15V indicator Power indicator Battery types High Capacity battery pack Battery pack Real Time Clock battery S Care and use of the battery pack 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 Replacing the battery pack Removing the battery pack Installing the battery pack Starting the computer by password S Power-up modes Windows utilities Hot keys Panel power on/off Page Chapter 7 HW Setup and Passwords HW Setup Accessing HW Setup HW Setup window General Setup Password User Password S Parallel/Printer Parallel Port Mode Device Config Device Configuration Display Power On Display CPU Dynamic CPU Frequency Mode Boot Priority Boot Priority Options Page Page USB-FDD Legacy Emulation Chapter 8 Optional Devices PC card Inserting a PC card Removing a PC card Memory expansion Page Installing memory module Removing memory module Additional battery pack Additional AC adaptor (PA3283U-2ACA or PA3283E- 2ACA) Battery charger USB Floppy disk drive External monitor Parallel prin ter TV Changing the resolution i.LINK (IEEE1394) Precautions Connecting Disconnecting Security lock Chapter 9 Troubleshooting Problem solving process Preliminary checklist Analyzing the problem Hardware and system checklist System start-up Self test Power Overheating power down S AC power Battery Real Time Clock Password Keyboard LCD panel Hard disk drive CD-ROM drive DVD-ROM drive Page DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW drive DVD-R/-RW drive Page DVD Super Multi drive Floppy disk drive PC card Pointing device Touch Pad USB mouse USB Memory expansion Sound system Monitor i.LINK (IEEE1394) Modem LAN Wireless LAN Printer TOSHIBA support Before you call Where to write Page Appendix A Specifications Environmental Requirements Physical Dimensions Power Requirements Built-in Modem Page Page Appendix B Display Controller and Modes Display controller Video modes Table1 Video modes (VGA) Table1 Video modes (VGA) continued Table 2 Video modes (855GME) Page Table 2 Video modes (855GME) continued Table 3 Video modes (852GM) Page Table 3 Video modes (852GM) continued Display Settings Page Page Page Page Appendix C AT Commands +++ Escape sequence A/ Repeat last command A Answer command Bn Communication standard setting Dn Dial En Echo command Hn Hook control In Request ID information Ln Monitor speaker volume Mn Monitor speaker mode Nn Modulation handshake On Return on-line to 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 Zn 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-test commands &V Display Current Configuration &W 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 Page Appendix D S-registers S-register values 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 AT command set result codes The result code summary Page Page Appendix E V.90 V.90 mode Page AT Command Page Appendix F Internal Modem Guide Installing the internal modem Removing the internal modem Appendix G Wireless LAN Card Specifications Radio Characteristics 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) Appendix H AC Power Cord and Connectors Certification agencies Europe: Page Appendix I Parts Numbers Configurations Page Glossary A B bit: C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U V W Page Index A B C D F G H I K P R S T U V W