Getting Started | Toshiba A50 specs

Getting Started

Restoring the preinstalled software from the Product Recovery Media

If preinstalled files are damaged, use the Product Recovery Media to restore them. To restore the operating system and all preinstalled software, follow the steps below.

When you reinstall the Windows operating system, the hard disk will be reformatted and all data will be lost.

1.Load the Product Recovery Media in the optional optical media drive and turn off the computer’s power.

2.Hold down the F12 key and turn on the power. When In Touch with Tomorrow TOSHIBA appears, release the F12 key.

3.Use the left or right cursor key to select the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM icon in the display menu. For details, refer to the Boot Priority section in Chapter 7, HW Setup and Passwords.

4.Follow the on-screen instructions.

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Toshiba A50 user manual Getting Started

Contents

User’s Manual Satellite A50 Portable Personal Computer Copyright DisclaimerTrademarks FCC information FCC notice Declaration of Conformity InformationFCC conditions Vcci Class B Information Modem warning noticeContact Conformity Statement Region selection Japan regulationsNetwork Compatibility Statement Redial If problems arise Type of serviceTelephone company procedures Disconnection Instructions for IC CS-03 certified equipment Fax branding Modem warning notice for Australia AT&F AT&W AT%TE=0 ATZ User’s Manual General conditions Optical disc drive safety instructions Teac DVD Super Multi DV-W24E Toshiba DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW SD-R2512 DVD-R/-RW SD-R6112, SD-R6332 Hitachi LG Panasonic DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW UJDA750 DVD-R/-RW UJ-811BTJB-A DVD Super Multi UJ-820 International precautions Vorsicht Dieses Gerät enthält ein Laser-System und ist als Xxi User’s Manual Xxii Table of Contents Getting Started Xxv Keyboard Heat dispersal HW Setup Accessing HW Setup Security lock Toshiba support -22Before you call -22 Where to write Manual contents Preface Icons ConventionsAbbreviations Keys Key operation DisplayMessages Preface Xxxii User’s Manual General Precautions Stress injury Heat injuryPressure or impact damage PC card overheating Mobile phoneCentral Processing Unit CPU Performance Disclaimer RTC battery General Precautions Xxxvi User’s Manual Equipment checklist IntroductionHardware Features SoftwareWindows XP Home Edition, Professional Power Memory USB floppy disk DisksHard disk drive Drive Optional DVD-ROM Display DVD-R DVD-RW Ports KeyboardPointing Device Slots Communications Wireless LAN SecuritySoftware Special features Panel power on/off Intelligent powerBattery save mode Low battery Utilities Utility DiagnosticToolToshiba Zooming RecordNow! Basic Memory expansion Battery chargerOptions USB floppy disk Kit Front with the display closed IndicatorsGrand Tour System Left side Right side Headphone jack Backside UniversalUSB 2.0 port DC in 15V jack Parallel port Link indicatorIndicator orange USB 2.0 port Video-out jack Latch1 Battery releaseUnderside Latch2 Front with the display open Power button Battery System indicatorsPower Built-in HDD Numeric mode Keyboard indicatorsArrow mode Caps Lock USB floppy disk drive Eject button Writable discs Fixed optical media drivesRegion codes for DVD drives and media CDs CD-ROM drive DVDsFormats DVD-ROM drive DVD Super Multi drive DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW driveDVD-R/-RW drive DVD read Speed maximum CD read CD-R write CD-RW write AC adaptor 11 The AC adaptor Grand Tour User’s Manual Setting up your work space Getting Started Placement of the computer Seating and posture Lighting Installing the battery pack Work habits Connecting the AC adaptor Securing the battery pack Connecting the power cord to the AC adaptor Opening the display Turning on the power This section describes how to turn on the power Shut Down mode Boot mode Windows XP setupTurning off the power Hibernation mode Starting Hibernation Data save in hibernation modeOpen Toshiba Power Saver Automatic Hibernation Standby mode Benefits of standby Standby limitations Restarting the computerExecuting standby Click Start, click Turn Off Computer and click Stand by Getting Started Using the Touch Pad Operating Basics Drag and drop Using the USB floppy disk driveConnecting 3 1/2 floppy disk drive Scroll Using optical media drives Disconnecting 3 1/2 floppy disk driveClick floppy disk drive Loading discs Pressing the DVD-ROM eject button Lay the CD/DVD, label side up, in the drawer Next and Previous buttons Audio/Video controlsRemoving discs Next Before writing or rewriting Writing CDs on DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW drivePlay/Pause and Stop buttons Play/Pause When writing or rewriting Important message DVD-R/-RW drive Writing CD/DVDs on DVD-R/-RW driveWriting CD/DVDs on DVD Super Multi drive Important message DVD Super Multi drive DVD-RWDVD Specifications for Rerecordable Disc for Version Disclaimer DVD Super Multi drive Operating Basics RecordNow! Basic for Toshiba Data Verification DLA for Toshiba Video When WinDVD Creator 2 Platinum is used Media careCD/DVDs Floppy disks Volume controlSound System Microphone level Audio controller Power managementModem Sound quality Modem Selection SettingProperties menu Dialing Properties Connecting Disconnecting Wireless LAN Wireless communication switchSecurity Indicator status Indication Wireless communication indicatorConnecting LAN cable LAN cable types Cleaning the computer Disconnecting LAN cable Moving the computer 11 Protruded portions Heat dispersal Keyboard Typewriter keys F1 … F12 function keys Soft keys Fn key combinationsEmulating keys on enhanced keyboard Hot keys Keyboard Wireless setting Fn + F8 are not used Fn Sticky key Windows special keysKeypad overlay Turning on the overlays Temporarily using normal keyboard overlay on Arrow modeNumeric mode Temporarily using overlay overlay off Generating Ascii charactersTemporarily changing modes Power on Power off No operation Universal Power and Power-Up ModesPower conditions DC in 15V green Not Power on Power off No operationAdaptor DC in 15V off Connected Power indicators Battery indicatorDC in 15V indicator High Capacity battery pack Battery typesPower indicator Blinking orange Battery pack Battery pack Care and use of the battery pack Real Time Clock batterySafety precautions Power and Power-Up Modes Power and Power-Up Modes Procedures Charging the batteriesTime Monitoring battery capacity Battery charging notice Maximizing battery operating time Retaining data with power off Replacing the battery pack Extending battery life Removing the battery pack Releasing the battery pack Installing the battery pack Panel power on/off Starting the computer by passwordPower-up modes Windows utilities System Auto Off Accessing HW Setup HW Setup and PasswordsHW Setup HW Setup window Password General Parallel Port Mode Parallel/Printer Device Config Device Configuration Boot Priority Bar will appear only under the selected device HDDs are searched for a boot command Card. DefaultFollowing order the built-in HDD, and the PC USB-FDD Legacy Emulation Cards/memory Power devicesOptional Devices Peripheral devices PC card Inserting a PC card Memory expansion Removing a PC card Optional Devices Installing memory module You can install the main memory module in either slot Installing the memory module Removing memory module Additional battery pack Additional AC adaptor PA3283U-2ACA or PA3283E- 2ACA Battery charger External monitor Set the Parallel Port Mode and press OK Parallel printer Changing the resolution Click start and click Control Panel Precautions Link IEEE1394 Security lock Point to i.LINK IEEE1394 device and click Troubleshooting Problem solving process Preliminary checklist Analyzing the problem Hardware and system checklist System start-up ProblemProcedure PowerOverheating power down Self test AC power BatteryProblem Procedure Problem Real Time Clock Password KeyboardLCD panel Hard disk drive Some CDs run correctly ProblemProcedure CD-ROM Use only media recommended by Toshiba If problems persist, contact your dealer DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R Floppy disk drive PC card Pointing device Touch Pad USB USB mouse Memory expansion Sound system Monitor Link IEEE1394 Modem Wireless LAN LAN Toshiba support PrinterBefore you call Canada France Where to writeOutside of Europe Australia Germany & Austria China Netherlands Outside of Europe United States of America United Kingdom Rest of Europe Specifications Physical DimensionsEnvironmental Requirements Power Requirements Built-in Modem Speed Impedance Error correctingPower supply Transmitting level Specifications User’s Manual Display Controller and Modes Display controllerVideo modes Scanning Video Type Resolution CharacterVideo modes VGA Mode Colors Frequency Pels Vertical Hz Video modes 855GME VerticalColors Frequency Hz 64K/64K 100 640 16M/16M Video modes 852GM Virtual 1920 1400 16M/16M Virtual with XGA Panel only 1600 1920 Display Settings Extended Desktop FigureB-2 Intel 82852/82855 GM/GME Graphics Controller Prope Use Hardware Decode Acceleration Display Controller and Modes Display Controller and Modes User’s Manual Answer command AT CommandsRepeat last command +++ Escape sequence Bn Communication standard setting En Echo commandDn Dial Hook control Ln Monitor speaker volumeMn Monitor speaker mode Request ID information Select pulse dialing Return on-line to data modeNn Modulation handshake Result code control Vn DCE response format Command Dial tone Busy Supported Result Code Detect SignalSelect tone dialing Result code selection, call progress monitoring Zn Recall stored profile Dial tone detectBusy tone detect Cn Data Carrier Detect DCD control Kn Local flow control selection Load factory settingsGn V.22bis guard tone control Pn Select Pulse Dial Make/Break Ratio WW Store current configuration Tn Self-test commandsDisplay Current Configuration \Nn Error control mode selection View numbers in blacklist \Qn Local flow control selection\Vn Protocol result code Cn Data compression control Result Codes OK n=0,3 Error Otherwise S0 Auto answer ring number RegistersRegister values ATSn? S2 AT escape character user defined S3 Command line termination characteruser definedS1 Ring counter S4 Response formatting character user defined S5 Command line editing character user defined S6 Wait before dialingS7 Connection completion time-out S8 Comma pause time S11 Dtmf dialing speedS12 Escape guard time S37 Dial line rate AT command set result codes Result Code Numeric Description DELAYED*2 Registers User’s Manual Mode Function Transmission speed Connect 32000 EC V90=0 AT CommandV90= V90=1 User’s Manual Installing the internal modem Appendix F Removing the internal modem Wireless LAN Card SpecificationsRadio Characteristics Modulation Wireless Ieee 802.11 Channels Sets Revision B and GSupported Frequency Sub-bands Technique Wireless Ieee 802.11 Channels Sets Revision a 102457*1122467*2 132472*2 Wireless Channels Sets Turbo Mode AC Power Cord and Connectors Certification agenciesEurope Switzerland Germany Configurations Parts Numbers Parts Numbers Glossary Abbreviations Glossary Ascii Glossary-4 User’s Manual Glossary-5 Erase See delete Glossary-7 Glossary-8 User’s Manual Level 2 cache See cache Main board See motherboard Glossary-10 User’s Manual Glossary-11 Glossary-12 User’s Manual Glossary-13 Glossary Glossary-14 User’s Manual Index Index Index-3 Index-4 User’s Manual