Toshiba Tecra A8, SATELLITE PRO A120

B-10 User’s Manual

Display Controller and Modes

Contents

Main Copyright Disclaimer Trademarks FCC information FCC conditions Contact EU Declaration of Conformity 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 Fax branding 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 Page General conditions Following information is only for EU-member states: Optical disc drive safety instructions Panasonic DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW UJDA770TB-A DVD Super Multi with Double Layer Recording UJ-841BTJ-J TEAC CD-ROM CD-224E-NT4 DVD-ROM DV-28E-RT4 International precautions Page Page Preface Manual contents Conventions Abbreviations Icons Keys Key operation S Page General Precautions Creating a computer-friendly environment Stress injury Heat injury Pressure or impact damage PC card overheating Mobile phone Instruction Manual for Safety & Comfort Table of Contents Preface General Precautions Introduction The Grand Tour Getting Started Operating Basics Page The Keyboard Power and Power-Up Modes HW Setup Optional Devices Troubleshooting Page Page Chapter 1 Introduction Equipment checklist Hardware Software Features Processor Memory Legal Footnote (CPU) Power Disks Legal Footnote (General Main Memory) Legal Footnote (Battery Life) Legal Footnote (Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Capacity)*4 Optical disk drive Page Display Keyboard Ports TOSHIBA Dual Pointing Device Legal Footnote (LCD) Slots Multimedia Communications Legal Footnote (Wireless LAN) Security Special features Page Utilities Page Page Page Options Page Chapter 2 The Grand Tour Front with the display closed Legal Footnote (Non-applicable Icons) Page Left side Right side Back side Page Page Underside Page Users Manual 2-9 The Grand Tour Front with the display open Figure 2-6 The front of the computer with the LCD display panel open Page Page System indicators Keyboard indicators USB floppy disk drive Optical disk 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 Super Multi drive AC adaptor Page Chapter 3 Getting Started Other Things to Note Connecting the AC adaptor Page Opening the display Turning on the power Starting up for the first time Turning off the power Shut Down mode (Boot mode) Standby Mode Benefits of standby Executing standby Standby limitations Hibernation Mode Benefits of Hibernation Mode Starting Hibernation Mode Automatic Hibernation Data save in Hibernation Mode Restarting the computer Create Optical Recovery Discs Restoring the preinstalled software from the Recovery HDD Restoring the preinstalled software from your creating Recovery Media Page Chapter 4 Operating Basics TOSHIBA Dual Pointing Device Using the Touch Pad Using the AccuPoint AccuPoint precautions Replacing the cap Using the Fingerprint Sensor Points to note about the Fingerprint Sensor Page Points to note about the Fingerprint Utility Set Up Procedure Fingerprint Registration Window Logon via Fingerprint Authentication Fingerprint Authentication Procedure Fingerprint Power-on Security How to Enable Fingerprint Power-on Security Settings Fingerprint Single Sign-on Feature How to Enable Fingerprint Single Sign-on Feature Fingerprint utility limitations How to Swipe the Finger Using the USB floppy disk drive Connecting USB floppy disk drive Disconnecting USB floppy disk drive Using optical disk drives Loading discs Page Removing discs 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 When writing or rewriting Writing CD/DVDs on DVD Super Multi drive Important message Disclaimers Before writing or rewriting Page Page When writing or rewriting RecordNow! Basic for TOSHIBA Data Verification DLA for TOSHIBA When using WinDVD Creator Platinum How to make a DVD-Video How to learn more about InterVideo WinDVD Creator Important information for use Page Media care CD/DVDs Floppy disks Sound system Volume Control Microphone level Modem Region selection Properties menu Setting AutoRun Mode Open the Dialing Properties dialog box after selecting region. Location list for region selection. Page Disconnecting Wireless communications Wireless LAN Security Bluetooth wireless technology Worldwide operation Radio links Security Bluetooth Stack for Windows by TOSHIBA Release Notes related to the BluetoothTM Stack for Windows by TOSHIBA Product Support: Wireless communication switch Wireless communication Indicator LAN LAN cable types Connecting LAN cable Disconnecting LAN cable Cleaning the computer Moving the computer Using the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Protection Taskbar Icon TOSHIBA HDD Protection Properties HDD Protection Detection Level Details Detection Level Amplification HDD Protection Message Heat dispersal Chapter 5 The Keyboard Typewriter keys Function keys: F1 F12 Soft keys: Fn key combinations Emulating keys on enhanced keyboard Hot keys Page Page Fn Sticky key Windows special keys Keypad overlay 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 Page Chapter 6 Power and Power-Up Modes Power conditions Power indicators Battery indicator DC IN indicator Power indicator Battery types Battery pack Real Time Clock (RTC) battery S Care and use of the battery pack 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 Page TOSHIBA Password Utility User Password User Password field User Token field Supervisor Password Starting the computer by password S Power-up modes Windows utilities Hot keys Panel power on/off System Auto Off Chapter 7 HW Setup Accessing HW Setup HW Setup window Setup Display Power On Display Boot Priority Boot Priority Options Page HDD Priority Options USB Memory BIOS Support Type Network Boot Protocol Keyboard External Keyboard Fn key Wake-up on Keyboard CPU Dynamic CPU Frequency Mode LAN Wake-up on LAN Built-in LAN Device Config Device Configuration Parallel/Printer Parallel Port Mode USB USB KB/Mouse Legacy Emulation USB-FDD Legacy Emulation Configuring the Execute-Disable Bit Capability and TPM Starting and Ending the BIOS Setup Program Starting the BIOS Setup Program Ending the BIOS Setup Program Ending the BIOS Setup Program Halfway Core Multi-Processing Virtualization Technology Enhanced C-States Security controller TPM Clear TPM Owner Diagnostic Mode Beep Volume Chapter 8 Optional Devices PC card Inserting a PC card Removing a PC card SD card Formatting an SD memory card Inserting an SD card Removing an SD card SD card care Creation of a boot disk Memory expansion Installing a memory module Removing a memory module Battery pack Page TV Using the TOSHIBA Assist button or TOSHIBA Presentation button Changing the resolution i.LINK (IEEE1394) Precautions Connecting Disconnecting Advanced Port Replicator III Plus Serial port 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 S AC power Battery Page Real Time Clock Password Keyboard Internal LCD display panel Hard disk drive CD-ROM drive DVD-ROM drive DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW drive DVD Super Multi drive USB floppy disk drive SD card PC card Dual Pointing Device Touch Pad/AccuPoint USB mouse Fingerprint Sensor USB device Bios Beep Sounds Memory expansion Sound system External monitor i.LINK (IEEE1394) device Modem LAN Wireless LAN Bluetooth Printer TV output signal Recovery Discs Disposing of PC and PC batteries TOSHIBA support Before you call Where to write Page Chapter 10 Legal Footnotes CPU General Main Memory Battery Life Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Capacity LCD Graphics Processor Unit ("GPU") Images Copy Protection Non-applicable Icons 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 (WXGA, Intel Celeron M Processor model) Table 2 Video modes (WXGA, Intel Celeron M Processor model) continued Table 2 Video modes (WXGA, Intel Celeron M Processor model) continued Table 3 Video modes (WXGA, Intel CoreTM Duo/Solo Processor model) Table 3 Video modes (WXGA, Intel Core Duo/Solo Processor model) continued Table 3 Video modes (WXGA, Intel Core Duo/Solo Processor model) continued 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 Retur n 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 Er ror control mode selection \Qn Local flow control selection \Vn Protocol result code %B V iew 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 time S37 Dial line rate AT command set result codes The result code summary Page Page Appendix E V.90 V.90 mode Table E-1 Result codes for a V.90 connection AT Command Page Appendix F 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) Page Appendix G Page Bluetooth wireless technology and your Health Regulatory statements General European Union (EU) and EFTA Canada - Industry Canada (IC) USA-Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Caution: Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation Taiwa n Using Bluetooth Card from TOSHIBA equipment in Japan Device Authorization Page Appendix H AC Power Cord and Connectors Certification agencies Europe: Page Appendix I TOSHIBA Anti-theft Protection Timer 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 L M P R S T U V