Toshiba A60 user manual

TOSHIBA Satellite A60

Portable Personal Computer

User’s Manual

Contents

Main Copyright Disclaimer Trademarks FCC information Satellite A60 PSA60 FCC notice Declaration of Conformity Infor- mation Page VCCI Class B Information 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 1 2 3 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 Optical disc drive standards Location of the required label DVD-ROM drive safety instructions Toshiba Samsung SD-C2612 DVD-R/-RW drive safety instructions Toshiba Samsung SD-R6332 Matsushita UJ-811BTJA-A Pioneer DVR-K13TBA Location of the required label CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive safety in- structions Matsushita UJDA760 Location of the required label Toshiba Samsung SD-R2512 . TEAC DW-224E DVD +-R/+-RW drive safety instruc- tions Pioneer DVR-K13TBT HLDS GW A-4040N HLDS GCC-4243N Location of the required label DVD Super Multi drive safety instruc- tions Matsuahita UJ-820B TEAC DV -W24E Location of the required label Page Page Table of Contents Preface General Precautions Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 3 Getting Started Chapter 4 Operating Basics Page Chapter 5 The Keyboard Chapter 6 Power and Power-Up Modes Chapter 7 HW Setup and Passwords Chapter 8 Optional Devices Chapter 9 Troubleshooting Appendixes Page Preface Manual contents Conventions Abbreviations Icons Keys Key operation Conventions Display Messages General Precautions Stress injury Heat injury Pressure or impact damage PC card overheating Mobile phone Central Processing Unit (CPU) Performance Disclaimer Chapter 1 Introduction Equipment checklist Hardware Software Features Processor Memory Disks Page Page Display Keyboard Power Ports Slots Multimedia Communications Special features Special features Page Utilities Utilities Page Options Options Chapter 2 The Grand Tour Front with the display closed Left side 3-IN-1 Memory Card Right side Right side J W C S H J V Back side Back side Underside Front with the display open Front with the display open Stop button: Halts play. Next button: Plays the System indicators Power source/system indicators System indicators Page USB diskette drive Keyboard indicator USB diskette drive Optical Media drive Region codes for DVD drives and media Writable discs CDs DVDs DVD-ROM drive CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive DVD-R/-RW drive DVD+-R/+-RW drive AC adaptor DVD Super Multi drive AC adaptor Page Chapter 3 Getting Started Setting up your work space General conditions Placement of computer Seating and posture Setting up your work space Lighting Work habits Connecting the AC adaptor Connecting the AC adaptor Opening the display Turning on the power Starting up for the first time 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 diskette drive Connecting 3 1/2" diskette drive Disconnecting 3 1/2" diskette drive Using optical media drives Loading discs Page Page Removing discs Audio/Video controls Next and Previous buttons Play/Pause and Stop buttons Writing CDs on CD-RW/DVD-ROM Important message (CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive) Writing CDs on CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive Disclaimer (CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive) Writing CD/DVDs on DVD-R/-RW drive Writing CD/DVDs on DVD-R/-RW drive Important message (DVD-R/-RW drive) Page Disclaimer (DVD-R/-RW drive) Writing CD/DVDs on DVD+-R/+-RW drive Writing CD/DVDs on DVD+-R/+-RW Important message (DVD+-R/+-RW drive) Page 4-15 When writing or rewriting Writing CD/DVDs on DVD+-R/+-RW drive Disclaimer (DVD+-R/+-RW drive) Writing CD/DVDs on DVD Super Multi Important message (DVD Super Multi drive) Page Page Disclaimer (DVD Super Multi drive) RecordNow! Basic for TOSHIBA Data Verification DLA for TOSHIBA Video When WinDVD Creator 2 Platinum is used: Installing InterVideo WinDVD Creator : How to make a DVD-Video How to learn more about InterVideo WinDVD Creator Important information for use Media care CD/DVDs Media care Diskettes Modem Region selection Properties menu Modem Setting Modem Selection Dialing Properties Connecting Wireless communications Disconnecting Wireless communications Wireless LAN Radio links Security Wireless communication switch Wireless communication Indicator LAN LAN Connecting LAN cable Disconnecting LAN cable Cleaning the computer Moving the computer Moving the computer Heat dispersal Chapter 5 The Keyboard Typewriter keys F1 F12 function keys + \ CXZB ASDFGHJKL Soft keys: Fn key combinations Hotkeys Soft keys: Fn key combinations + + + Fn Sticky key Windows special keys Keypad overlay Turning on the overlays Arrow mode Numeric mode Temporarily using normal keyboard (overlay on) Windows special keys Temporarily using overlay (overlay off) Temporarily changing modes Generating ASCII characters Chapter 6 Power and Power-Up Modes Power conditions 6-2 Table 6-1 Power conditions Power indicators Power indicators Battery indicator DC IN indicator Power indicator Battery types Battery Real time clock battery 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 Replacing the battery pack Removing the battery pack Page Installing the battery pack Starting the computer by password Starting the computer by password Power-up modes Windows utilities Hotkeys Panel power off System Auto Off HW Setup and Passwords HW Setup Accessing HW Setup HW Setup window General Password Page Parallel/Printer Display CPU Boot Priority Keyboard USB LAN Optional Devices PC cards Installing a PC card PC cards Removing a PC card SD card/MultiMediaCard/Memory Stick Installing an SD card/MultiMediaCard/Memory Stick Removing an SD card/MultiMediaCard/Memory Stick SD card/MultiMediaCard/Memory Stick Memory expansion Installing memory module Memory expansion Removing memory module Additional battery pack 12 Cell Additional battery pack Additional AC adaptor USB FDD Kit Parallel printer External monitor Television Television 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 AC power Battery Password Keyboard LCD panel Hard disk drive DVD-ROM drive care CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive Optical media Use only media recommended by TOSHIBA. Do not use the mouse or keyboard during Use only the software supplied with the Do not run or start other software during writing. Do not jar the computer during writing. DVD-R/-RW drive DVD +-R/+-RW drive Optical media section Use only media recommended by TOSHIBA. Do not use the mouse or keyboard during Use only the software supplied with the Do not run or start other software during writing. Do not jar the computer during writing. Do not connect/ disconnect external devices or DVD Super Multi drive Diskette drive Infrared port Printer Pointing device Touch Pad Page USB mouse PC card Monitor Sound system TV output signal USB Modem A CONNECT Standby/Hibernation The system will Is Windows Media LAN Wireless LAN i.LINK (IEEE1394) TOSHIBA support TOSHIBA support Before you call Where to write Page Appendixes Appendix A Specifications Physical Dimensions Environmental Requirements Power Requirements APPENDIX A Built-in Modem Appendix B Display Controller and Modes Display controller APPENDIX B Video Modes Appendix C AT Comma nds +++ 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 Appendix D S-registers S-register values r 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 re sult codes r r Appendix E V.90 V.90 mode Page AT Command Appendix E F Appendix F Wireless LAN Card specifications Radio characteristics APPENDIX F Supported frequency sub-bands Appendix F F APPENDIX F Appendix G Power Cord and Connectors Page H Appendix H Internal Modem Guide Installing the modem board APPENDIX H Removing the modem board Appendix I Parts Numbers Glossary Abbreviations A AccuPoint B Byte C cache memory D delete E device driver F host computer G H I hot dock/undock J K M modem L N monitor O P R RAM restart S T U write protection V W Index A B C D F H I K I L Index M N O R S T U V