Toshiba PTA42 user manual

TOSHIBA TECRA A4

Portable Personal Computer

User’s Manual

Contents

Main Copyright Disclaimer Trademarks Macrovision License of Notice Safety Instructions When Using Your Computer FCC information FCC notice Declaration of Conformity Informa- tion FCC conditions Contact Page 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 Fax branding 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 Important Notice Following information is only for EU-member states: Optical disk drive standards DVD-ROM drive safety instructions Toshiba Samsung SD-C2732 CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive safety instructions Matsushita UJDA770 Toshiba Samsung TS-L462C HLDS GCC-4244N DVD Super Multi (+-R Double Layer) drive safety instructions Matsushita UJ-841B TEAC DV-W28EA HDLS GSA-4082N Pioneer DVR-K16 Page Page Page Preface Manual contents Conventions Abbreviations Icons Keys Conventions Key operation Display Messages Page General Precautions Stress injury Heat injury Pressure or impact damage PC card overheating Mobile phone Central Processing Unit (CPU) Performance Disclaimer Non-applicable Icons Wireless LAN/Atheros LCD Copy Protection HDD Drive Capacity Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Performance Disclaimer Main Memory Disclaimer Table of Contents Preface General Precautions Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 The Grand Tour 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 Chapter 1 Introduction Equipment checklist Hardware Software Windows XP Professional/Home Edition Service Pack 2 Features Processor Memory Disks Display Keyboard Pointing Device Power Ports Slots Multimedia Communications Security Software Special features Special features Utilities Utilities Options Chapter 2 The Grand Tour Front with the display closed Page Left side G T Left side Right side Back side G T Back side Underside Underside G T Front with the display open System indicators G T System indicators Power source/system indicators Keyboard indicator USB diskette drive Optical Media drive G T Optical Media drive Region codes for DVD drives and media Writable discs CDs DVDs DVD-ROM drive CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive Optical Media drive G T DVD Super Multi (+-R Double Layer) drive AC adaptor Chapter 3 Getting Started Setting up your work space General conditions Placement of computer Setting up your work space S Seating and posture Lighting Work habits Connecting the AC adaptor S Connecting the AC adaptor Opening the display Turning on the power Starting up for the first time S Starting up for the first time Turning off the power Shut Down mode (Boot mode) Hibernation mode Benefits of hibernation Turning off the power S Starting Hibernation Automatic Hibernation Data save in hibernation mode Standby mode Benefits of standby Executing standby Restarting the computer S Restarting the computer Create Optical Recovery Discs Restoring the preinstalled software from the Recovery HDD Restoring the preinstalled software from your creating Recov- S Restoring the preinstalled software from your creating Recovery Media Page 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 Using optical media drives B Removing discs Writing CDs on CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive Important message (CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive) Before writing or rewriting Writing CDs on CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive B When writing or rewriting Disclaimer (CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive) Writing CD/DVDs on DVD Super Multi (+-R Double Layer) drive Important message (DVD Super Multi (+-R Dou- ble Layer) drive) Before writing or rewriting Page When writing or rewriting Disclaimer (DVD Super Multi (+-R Double Layer) drive) RecordNow! Basic for TOSHIBA Data Verification DLA for TOSHIBA Video When using WinDVD Creator 2 Platinum: How to make a DVD-Video How to learn more about InterVideo WinDVD Creator Important information for use Page Media care B Media care CD/DVDs Diskettes Using the microphone Modem B Modem Region selection Properties menu Setting Modem B Modem Selection Connecting Disconnecting Wireless communications B Wireless communications Wireless LAN Security Bluetooth wireless technology Worldwide operation Radio links Security Wireless communication switch LAN Connecting LAN cable Disconnecting LAN cable Cleaning the computer B 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 Hotkeys Page Soft keys: Fn key combinations K Page Windows special keys K Fn Sticky key Windows special keys Keypad overlay Turning on the overlays Arrow mode Numeric mode Temporarily using normal keyboard (overlay on) Generating ASCII characters K Generating ASCII characters Page Chapter 6 Power and Power-Up Modes Power conditions 6-2 OWER ODES P AND 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 Removing the battery pack Page Installing the battery pack Starting the computer by password Power-up modes Windows utilities Hotkeys Panel power on/off System Auto Off HW Setup and Passwords HW Setup Accessing HW Setup HW Setup window General Password HW Setup Parallel/Printer Display CPU Boot Priority HW Setup Keyboard USB LAN Optional Devices PC cards Installing a PC card PC cards D Removing a PC card Express Card Installing an Express card Removing an Express card Multiple Digital Media Card Slot Installing a SD/MS/MS Pro/SM/MMC/xD card Multiple Digital Media Card Slot D Removing a SD/MS/MS Pro/SM/MMC/xD card Memory expansion Installing memory module Page Removing memory module Additional battery pack (12 Cell and 6 Cell) D Additional battery pack (12 Cell and 6 Cell) Additional AC adaptor USB FDD Kit Advanced Port Replicator III Connecting the Advanced Port Replicator III Parallel printer D Parallel printer External monitor Page Television D Television i.LINK (IEEE1394) Precautions Connecting Security lock D Disconnecting Security lock Page 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 Page Password Keyboard LCD panel Hard disk drive DVD-ROM drive CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive Page DVD Super Multi (+-R Double Layer) drive Diskette drive Infrared port Printer Pointing device Touch Pad USB mouse PC card SD/MS/SM/MMC/xD card Monitor Sound system TV output signal USB Modem Standby/Hibernation LAN Wireless LAN Bluetooth i.LINK (IEEE1394) TOSHIBA support TOSHIBA support Before you call Where to write Appendixes Page Appendix A Specifications Physical Dimensions Environmental Requirements Power Requirements Built-in Modem Appendix B Display Controller and Modes Display controller Video Modes Appendix C AT Commands +++ Escape seque nce 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/Brea k Ratio (WW) &Tn Self-test commands &V Display Current Configuration &W Store current configuration &Zn=xStore 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 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 tim e S37 Dial line rate AT command set result codes Page Page E Appendix E V.90/V.92 V.90/V.92 mode E AT Command Page F Appendix F Internal Modem Guide Installing the modem board F Removing the modem board Appendix G Wireless LAN Card specifications Radio characteristics Supported frequency sub-bands Card specifications G Page H Appendix H AC Power Cord and Connectors Page Page Configurations Glossary G Abbreviations AccuPoint A B Byte cache memory C delete D device driver E F host computer G H hot dock/undock I J K L modem M monitor N O P RAM R restart S T U write protection V W Page Index A I B C E F H I K L M N O R S T U