Battery charger, External monitor | Toshiba SATELLITE PRO A120

Optional Devices

AC adaptor

If you frequently transport the computer between different sites such as your home and office, purchasing an AC adaptor for each location will reduce the weight and bulk of your carrying load.

Battery charger

The battery charger provides a convenient way to charge battery packs without requiring the use of your computer. The battery charger holds up to two battery packs (lithium ion).

USB floppy disk drive

The USB floppy disk drive module can be connected to the USB port. For details on connecting the USB floppy disk drive module, refer to Chapter 4, Operating Basics.

External monitor

An external analog monitor can be connected to the external monitor port on the computer. The computer supports WXGA video modes. To connect a monitor, follow the steps below.

1.Turn the computer’s power off.

2.Connect the monitor cable to the external monitor port and tighten the screws on the left and right hand side.

External monitor	Monitor cable
port

Figure 8-15 Connecting the monitor cable to the external monitor port

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Toshiba SATELLITE PRO A120, Tecra A8 manual Battery charger, External monitor

Contents

User’s Manual Tecra A8 / Satellite Pro A120 Portable Personal Computer Copyright DisclaimerTrademarks FCC information FCC conditionsContact EU Declaration of Conformity Vcci Class B Information Modem warning noticeConformity Statement Japan regulations Network Compatibility StatementRegion selection Redial Pursuant to FCC CFR 47, Part Type of service Telephone company proceduresIf problems arise Disconnection Instructions for IC CS-03 certified equipment Modem warning notice for Australia AT&F AT&W AT%TE=0 ATZ User’s Manual General conditions Following information is only for EU-member states Optical disc drive safety instructions Panasonic DVD Super Multi with Double Layer Recording UJ-841BTJ-J Teac DVD-ROM DV-28E-RT4 International precautions User’s Manual Xvii Xviii User’s Manual Manual contents Preface Conventions AbbreviationsIcons Keys Key operation DisplayMessages Preface Xxii User’s Manual General Precautions Creating a computer-friendly environmentStress injury Heat injury Pressure or impact damagePC card overheating Mobile phone Table of Contents Getting Started Xxvii Keyboard HW Setup Troubleshooting Legal Footnotes Table of Contents Xxxii User’s Manual Equipment checklist IntroductionHardware Features SoftwareDocumentation Microsoft Windows XP Processor Legal Footnote CPU*1Memory Slots Power Legal Footnote Battery Life*3Legal Footnote General Main Memory*2 Disks Optical disk drive CD-ROM drive DVD-R DVD-RW DVD-RAM DVD-R DL DVD+R DVD+RW DVD+R DL Display Legal Footnote LCD*5Legal Footnote Graphics Processor Unit GPU*6 Keyboard Slots Multimedia Bluetooth CommunicationsModem Legal Footnote Wireless LAN*7 Wireless LANWireless Switch Special features Security Power on password Intelligent powerBattery save mode Panel power on/off Utilities Bluetooth Stack for Fn-esseToshiba , point to Utilities and click Fn-esse DVD Video Player Memory Boot Utility Point to Utilities and click SD Memory BootDiagnostic Tool Toshiba ConfigFree Toshiba Password AccessibilityToshiba Dual Pointing Device utility Toshiba Touchpad Options Introduction User’s Manual Grand Tour Legal Footnote Non-applicable Icons*8 System indicators Volume controlDisplay latch PC card slot SD card slot Right side Link indicator PortDC in 15V jack Modem jack LAN active indicator OrangeSerial port Battery lock Battery release latchNotches Docking port Grand Tour Front with the display open Display hinge Fingerprint sensorLCD screen Stereo speakers Power button LCD Sensor switch System indicators PowerBattery Keyboard indicators Arrow modeNumeric mode USB floppy disk drive Floppy disk slotEject button Optical disk drives Region codes for DVD drives and mediaWritable discs CDs Formats CD readDVD read Speed maximum CD read DVD read Speed maximum CD read CD-R write CD-RW write AC adaptor DVD Super Multi drive 12 The AC adaptor 3-pin plug Getting Started Connecting the AC adaptor Other Things to Note Connect the power cord to the AC adaptor Connecting the adaptor to the computer Opening the display Turning on the power Starting up for the first time Turning off the power Shut Down mode Boot modeStandby Mode Benefits of standby Executing standbyClick start, click Turn Off Computer and click Stand By Hibernation Mode Benefits of Hibernation ModeStarting Hibernation Mode Standby limitations Data save in Hibernation Mode Restarting the computerAutomatic Hibernation Create Optical Recovery Discs Restoring the preinstalled software from the Recovery HDD Getting Started Getting Started User’s Manual Using the Touch Pad Operating BasicsToshiba Dual Pointing Device Using the AccuPoint AccuPoint precautionsReplacing the cap Double-click Tap twice Using the Fingerprint Sensor Points to note about the Fingerprint Sensor How to Delete the Fingerprint Data Points to note about the Fingerprint Utility Fingerprint Sensor Limitations Set Up Procedure Window Logon via Fingerprint AuthenticationFingerprint Registration Hints for Fingerprint Enrollment screen is displayed Fingerprint Authentication Procedure General Fingerprint Single Sign-on Feature How to Swipe the Finger Fingerprint utility limitations Using the USB floppy disk drive Connecting USB floppy disk driveDisconnecting USB floppy disk drive Using optical disk drives Loading discs Lay the CD/DVD, label side up, in the disc tray Removing discs Closing the CD/DVD disc tray How to remove CD/DVD when the disc tray will not open Writing CDs on DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW drive Before writing or rewriting Multi-Speed and High-Speed CD-RWUltra-Speed CD-RW When writing or rewriting Writing CD/DVDs on DVD Super Multi drive Important message DisclaimersCD-RW Multi-Speed and High-Speed CD-RW Ultra-Speed DVD Specifications for Recordable Disc for General Version DVD-RW Operating Basics RecordNow! Basic for Toshiba Data Verification When using WinDVD Creator Platinum DLA for Toshiba How to make a DVD-Video How to learn more about InterVideo WinDVD CreatorImportant information for use Operating Basics Media care CD/DVDsFloppy disks Volume Control Sound systemMicrophone level Click Options and select Advanced Controls Click Advanced Modem Setting ConnectingProperties menu Modem Selection 10 Connecting the internal modem Wireless communications DisconnectingWireless LAN Bluetooth wireless technology SecurityWorldwide operation Radio links BluetoothTM Stack for Windows by Toshiba Wireless communication switch Wireless communication IndicatorIndicator status Indication Connecting LAN cable LAN cable types Cleaning the computer Disconnecting LAN cable Using the Hard Disk Drive HDD Protection Moving the computer HDD Protection is disabled Taskbar Icon Toshiba HDD Protection Properties HDD ProtectionDetection Level Details Detection Level AmplificationHDD Protection Message Heat dispersal Keyboard Typewriter keys Function keys F1 … F12 Soft keys Fn key combinationsEmulating keys on enhanced keyboard Hot keys Keyboard Keyboard Fn Sticky key Arrow mode Windows special keysKeypad overlay Turning on the overlays Temporarily using normal keyboard overlay on Temporarily using overlay overlay offNumeric mode Generating Ascii characters Temporarily changing modes Keyboard User’s Manual Power and Power-Up Modes Power conditions Power indicators Battery indicator DC in indicator Power indicatorNo light Blinking orange Battery pack Care and use of the battery pack Real Time Clock RTC battery Procedures Charging the batteries Battery charging notice TimeCharging time hours Monitoring battery capacity Maximizing battery operating time Retaining data with power off Retention time Replacing the battery pack Extending battery life Releasing the battery pack Toshiba Password Utility Separating the battery pack and battery cover User Password User Password fieldStart All Programs Toshiba Utilities -Password Utility Disable button User Token fieldOwner String text box Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities SD Memory Card Format Supervisor Password \Program Files\Toshiba\Windows Utilities\SVPWTool\TOSPU.EXE Power-up modes Panel power on/offSystem Auto Off Windows utilities HW Setup Accessing HW SetupHW Setup window Setup Boot Priority Boot Priority Options Bar will appear only under the selected device Network Boot Protocol HDD Priority Options No Fn key equivalent Default External Keyboard Fn key CPU Device Config Device Configuration Configuring the Execute-Disable Bit Capability Starting and Ending the Bios Setup ProgramStarting the Bios Setup Program Ending the Bios Setup Program Ending the Bios Setup Program HalfwayCore Multi-Processing Virtualization Technology Execute-Disable Bit Capability Security controllerEnhanced C-States Clear TPM Owner Diagnostic Mode Beep VolumeDiagnostic test is disabled Diagnostic test is enabled Optional Devices Cards/memory PC card Inserting a PC card SD card Removing a PC card Formatting an SD memory card Inserting an SD cardRemoving an SD card Creation of a boot disk SD card care Memory expansion Installing a memory module Removing the memory module cover Removing a memory module Be sure that the cover is closed firmly Battery pack Removing the memory module Battery charger External monitor 16 Connecting the S-Video cable to the Video-out jack Changing the resolution Open Display properties and select the Settings tabSelect 1024 by 768, True Color 32 bit, 60 Hertz Precautions Link IEEE1394 17 Connecting the i.LINK IEEE1394 cable into the computer Point to i.LINK IEEE1394 device and click Advanced Port Replicator III Plus 18 Connecting the serial connector to the serial port Serial port Security lock 19 Security lock Optional Devices User’s Manual Troubleshooting Problem solving process Preliminary checklist Analyzing the problem Hardware and system checklist System start-up Power Overheating power downProblem Procedure Self test AC power BatteryProblemProcedure Be at the end of its operating life. Replace it Password ProblemKeyboard Real Time Clock Internal LCD display panel Hard disk drive CD-ROM DVD-ROM, DVD-Video DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW drive DVD Super Multi drive USB floppy disk drive SD card PC card Dual Pointing DeviceTouch Pad/AccuPoint USB mouse Click the Pointer Options tab Bios Beep Sounds USB device Memory expansion Sound system External monitor Link IEEE1394 device Modem Carrier Bluetooth LAN TV output signal Printer Recovery Discs Disposing of PC and PC batteries Where to write Toshiba supportBefore you call Outside of Europe Singapore Spain United States of America United KingdomRest of Europe Legal Footnotes CPU*1 Battery Life*3 General Main Memory*2Hard Disk Drive HDD Capacity*4 Wireless LAN*7 Graphics Processor Unit GPU*6Non-applicable Icons*8 Copy Protection*9 Legal Footnotes 10-4 User’s Manual Specifications Physical Dimensions Built-in Modem Impedance Error correcting Power supplyNetwork control unit NCU Communication Protocol Specifications User’s Manual Display Controller and Modes Display controllerVideo modes Video mode Type Resolution Character Colors Scanning Video modes VGAFrequency Pels Video Type Resolution Character Colors Scanning Mode Pels Vertical Hz Video modes WXGA, Intel Celeron M Processor model VerticalColors Frequency Hz*1 Video modes WXGA, Intel Celeron M Processor model 640 16M/16M Video modes WXGA, Intel CoreTM Duo/Solo Processor model Video modes WXGA, Intel CoreTM Duo/Solo Processor model Video modes WXGA, Intel CoreTM Duo/Solo Processor model Display Controller and Modes User’s Manual AT Commands Repeat last command+++ Escape sequence ATXn Answer command Bn Communication standard settingEn Echo command Dn Dial Ln Monitor speaker volume Mn Monitor speaker modeHook control Request ID information Return on-line to data mode Modulation handshakeSelect pulse dialing Result code control Command Dial tone Busy Supported Result Code Detect Signal Select tone dialingVn DCE response format Result code selection, call progress monitoring Dial tone detect Busy tone detectZn Recall stored profile Cn Data Carrier Detect DCD control Load factory settings Dn DTR controlGn V.22bis guard tone control Kn Local flow control selection Tn Self-test commands Display Current ConfigurationStore current configuration Pn Select Pulse Dial Make/Break Ratio WW \Nn Error control mode selection Zn=x Store telephone number\Qn Local flow control selection \Vn Protocol result code View numbers in blacklist Cn Data compression control Registers Register valuesS0 Auto answer ring number ATSn? S3 Command line termination character user defined S1 Ring counterS2 AT escape character user defined 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 Table E-1 Result codes for a V.90 connection Connect 54666 EC AT Command User’s Manual Wireless LAN Card SpecificationsRadio Characteristics Wireless Ieee 802.11 Channels Sets Revision B and G Supported Frequency Sub-bandsModulation Technique Wireless Ieee 802.11 Channels Sets Revision a 102457*1122467*2 132472*2 5520 Bluetooth wireless technology Interoperability Appendix G Bluetooth wireless technology Interoperability Bluetooth wireless technology and your Health Regulatory statementsGeneral European Union EU and Efta USA-Federal Communications Commission FCC Taiwan Using BluetoothTM Card from Toshiba equipment in Japan Device Authorization Japan Approvals Institute for Telecommunications Equipment Bluetooth wireless technology Interoperability User’s Manual AC Power Cord and Connectors Certification agenciesEurope Finland SwedenSwitzerland Germany Toshiba Anti-theft Protection Timer Appendix Toshiba Anti-theft Protection Timer User’s Manual 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-2 User’s Manual User’s Manual Index-3 Index-4 User’s Manual User’s Manual Index-5 Index Index-6 User’s Manual