Front with the display open | Toshiba Tecra A8, SATELLITE PRO A120

The Grand Tour

Front with the display open

This section shows the computer with the LCD display panel open. Refer to the appropriate illustration for details. To open the LCD display panel, slide the display latch on the front of the LCD display panel and lift up. Position the LCD display panel at a comfortable viewing angle.

Display hinge

LCD screen

Stereo speaker (Right)

LCD Sensor switch	AccuPoint
(Not shown)

Touch Pad

	Stereo speaker	Fingerprint
	(Left)	Fingerprint
	(Left)	Sensor
	Power button
	TOSHIBA Assist	Touch Pad
	button	control buttons
	Accupoint control button
	TOSHIBA Presentation button

Figure 2-6 The front of the computer with the LCD display panel open

User’s Manual

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Toshiba Tecra A8, SATELLITE PRO A120 manual Front with the display open

Contents

Tecra A8 / Satellite Pro A120 Portable Personal Computer User’s Manual Trademarks CopyrightDisclaimer Contact FCC informationFCC conditions Conformity Statement EU Declaration of ConformityVcci Class B Information Modem warning notice Redial Japan regulationsNetwork Compatibility Statement Region selection Pursuant to FCC CFR 47, Part Disconnection Type of serviceTelephone company procedures If problems arise Instructions for IC CS-03 certified equipment AT&F AT&W AT%TE=0 ATZ Modem warning notice for Australia User’s Manual Following information is only for EU-member states General conditions Panasonic Optical disc drive safety instructions 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 Preface Manual contents Keys ConventionsAbbreviations Icons Messages Key operationDisplay Preface Xxii User’s Manual Stress injury General PrecautionsCreating a computer-friendly environment Mobile phone Heat injuryPressure or impact damage PC card overheating Table of Contents Getting Started Xxvii Keyboard HW Setup Troubleshooting Legal Footnotes Table of Contents Xxxii User’s Manual Hardware Equipment checklistIntroduction Microsoft Windows XP FeaturesSoftware Documentation Slots ProcessorLegal Footnote CPU*1 Memory Disks PowerLegal Footnote Battery Life*3 Legal Footnote General Main Memory*2 CD-ROM drive Optical disk drive DVD-R DVD-RW DVD-RAM DVD-R DL DVD+R DVD+RW DVD+R DL Keyboard DisplayLegal Footnote LCD*5 Legal Footnote Graphics Processor Unit GPU*6 Multimedia Slots Modem BluetoothCommunications Switch Legal Footnote Wireless LAN*7Wireless LAN Wireless Security Special features Panel power on/off Power on passwordIntelligent power Battery save mode Utilities DVD Video Player Bluetooth Stack forFn-esse Toshiba , point to Utilities and click Fn-esse Toshiba ConfigFree Memory Boot UtilityPoint to Utilities and click SD Memory Boot Diagnostic Tool Toshiba Touchpad Toshiba PasswordAccessibility Toshiba Dual Pointing Device utility Options Introduction User’s Manual Legal Footnote Non-applicable Icons*8 Grand Tour Display latch System indicatorsVolume control SD card slot PC card slot Right side Modem jack Link indicatorPort DC in 15V jack Serial port LAN active indicatorOrange Docking port Battery lockBattery release latch Notches Grand Tour Front with the display open Stereo speakers Display hingeFingerprint sensor LCD screen LCD Sensor switch Power button Battery System indicatorsPower Numeric mode Keyboard indicatorsArrow mode Eject button USB floppy disk driveFloppy disk slot CDs Optical disk drivesRegion codes for DVD drives and media Writable discs DVD read Speed maximum CD read CD-R write CD-RW write FormatsCD read DVD read Speed maximum CD read DVD Super Multi drive AC adaptor 12 The AC adaptor 3-pin plug Getting Started Other Things to Note Connecting the AC adaptor Connect the power cord to the AC adaptor Opening the display Connecting the adaptor to the computer Starting up for the first time Turning on the power Standby Mode Turning off the powerShut Down mode Boot mode Click start, click Turn Off Computer and click Stand By Benefits of standbyExecuting standby Standby limitations Hibernation ModeBenefits of Hibernation Mode Starting Hibernation Mode Automatic Hibernation Data save in Hibernation ModeRestarting the computer Restoring the preinstalled software from the Recovery HDD Create Optical Recovery Discs Getting Started Getting Started User’s Manual Toshiba Dual Pointing Device Using the Touch PadOperating Basics Double-click Tap twice Using the AccuPointAccuPoint precautions Replacing the cap Points to note about the Fingerprint Sensor Using the Fingerprint Sensor How to Delete the Fingerprint Data Fingerprint Sensor Limitations Points to note about the Fingerprint Utility Hints for Fingerprint Enrollment screen is displayed Set Up ProcedureWindow Logon via Fingerprint Authentication Fingerprint Registration General Fingerprint Authentication Procedure Fingerprint Single Sign-on Feature Fingerprint utility limitations How to Swipe the Finger Disconnecting USB floppy disk drive Using the USB floppy disk driveConnecting USB floppy disk drive Loading discs Using optical disk drives Lay the CD/DVD, label side up, in the disc tray Closing the CD/DVD disc tray Removing discs Writing CDs on DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW drive How to remove CD/DVD when the disc tray will not open Ultra-Speed CD-RW Before writing or rewritingMulti-Speed and High-Speed CD-RW Writing CD/DVDs on DVD Super Multi drive When writing or rewriting CD-RW Ultra-Speed Important messageDisclaimers CD-RW Multi-Speed and High-Speed DVD-RW DVD Specifications for Recordable Disc for General Version Operating Basics RecordNow! Basic for Toshiba Data Verification DLA for Toshiba When using WinDVD Creator Platinum Important information for use How to make a DVD-VideoHow to learn more about InterVideo WinDVD Creator Operating Basics Floppy disks Media careCD/DVDs Click Options and select Advanced Controls Click Advanced Volume ControlSound system Microphone level Modem Modem Selection SettingConnecting Properties menu 10 Connecting the internal modem Wireless LAN Wireless communicationsDisconnecting Radio links Bluetooth wireless technologySecurity Worldwide operation BluetoothTM Stack for Windows by Toshiba Indicator status Indication Wireless communication switchWireless communication Indicator LAN cable types Connecting LAN cable Disconnecting LAN cable Cleaning the computer Moving the computer Using the Hard Disk Drive HDD Protection Taskbar Icon HDD Protection is disabled Detection Level Toshiba HDD Protection PropertiesHDD Protection HDD Protection Message DetailsDetection Level Amplification Heat dispersal Typewriter keys Keyboard Emulating keys on enhanced keyboard Function keys F1 … F12Soft keys Fn key combinations Hot keys Keyboard Keyboard Fn Sticky key Turning on the overlays Arrow modeWindows special keys Keypad overlay Numeric mode Temporarily using normal keyboard overlay onTemporarily using overlay overlay off Temporarily changing modes Generating Ascii characters Keyboard User’s Manual Power conditions Power and Power-Up Modes Battery indicator Power indicators Blinking orange DC in indicatorPower indicator No light Battery pack Real Time Clock RTC battery Care and use of the battery pack Charging the batteries Procedures Charging time hours Battery charging noticeTime Maximizing battery operating time Monitoring battery capacity Retention time Retaining data with power off Extending battery life Replacing the battery pack Releasing the battery pack Separating the battery pack and battery cover Toshiba Password Utility Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities -Password Utility User PasswordUser Password field Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities SD Memory Card Format Disable buttonUser Token field Owner String text box \Program Files\Toshiba\Windows Utilities\SVPWTool\TOSPU.EXE Supervisor Password Windows utilities Power-up modesPanel power on/off System Auto Off HW Setup window HW SetupAccessing HW Setup Setup Boot Priority Options Boot Priority Bar will appear only under the selected device HDD Priority Options Network Boot Protocol External Keyboard Fn key No Fn key equivalent Default CPU Device Configuration Device Config Starting the Bios Setup Program Configuring the Execute-Disable Bit CapabilityStarting and Ending the Bios Setup Program Virtualization Technology Ending the Bios Setup ProgramEnding the Bios Setup Program Halfway Core Multi-Processing Clear TPM Owner Execute-Disable Bit CapabilitySecurity controller Enhanced C-States Diagnostic test is enabled Diagnostic ModeBeep Volume Diagnostic test is disabled Cards/memory Optional Devices Inserting a PC card PC card Removing a PC card SD card Removing an SD card Formatting an SD memory cardInserting an SD card SD card care Creation of a boot disk Memory expansion Removing the memory module cover Installing a memory module Be sure that the cover is closed firmly Removing a memory module Removing the memory module Battery pack External monitor Battery charger 16 Connecting the S-Video cable to the Video-out jack Select 1024 by 768, True Color 32 bit, 60 Hertz Changing the resolutionOpen Display properties and select the Settings tab Link IEEE1394 Precautions Point to i.LINK IEEE1394 device and click 17 Connecting the i.LINK IEEE1394 cable into the computer Advanced Port Replicator III Plus Serial port 18 Connecting the serial connector to the serial port 19 Security lock Security lock Optional Devices User’s Manual Problem solving process Troubleshooting Analyzing the problem Preliminary checklist System start-up Hardware and system checklist Self test PowerOverheating power down Problem Procedure ProblemProcedure AC powerBattery Be at the end of its operating life. Replace it Real Time Clock PasswordProblem Keyboard Hard disk drive Internal LCD display panel CD-ROM DVD-ROM, DVD-Video DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW drive DVD Super Multi drive SD card USB floppy disk drive Touch Pad/AccuPoint PC cardDual Pointing Device Click the Pointer Options tab USB mouse USB device Bios Beep Sounds Sound system Memory expansion Link IEEE1394 device External monitor Carrier Modem LAN Bluetooth Printer TV output signal Disposing of PC and PC batteries Recovery Discs Before you call Where to writeToshiba support Rest of Europe Outside of Europe Singapore SpainUnited States of America United Kingdom CPU*1 Legal Footnotes Hard Disk Drive HDD Capacity*4 Battery Life*3General Main Memory*2 Copy Protection*9 Wireless LAN*7Graphics Processor Unit GPU*6 Non-applicable Icons*8 Legal Footnotes 10-4 User’s Manual Physical Dimensions Specifications Built-in Modem Protocol Impedance Error correctingPower supply Network control unit NCU Communication Specifications User’s Manual Video modes Display Controller and ModesDisplay controller Pels Video mode Type Resolution Character Colors ScanningVideo modes VGA Frequency Pels Vertical Hz Video Type Resolution Character Colors Scanning Mode Colors Frequency Hz*1 Video modes WXGA, Intel Celeron M Processor modelVertical 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 ATXn AT CommandsRepeat last command +++ Escape sequence Dn Dial Answer commandBn Communication standard setting En Echo command Request ID information Ln Monitor speaker volumeMn Monitor speaker mode Hook control Result code control Return on-line to data modeModulation handshake Select pulse dialing Result code selection, call progress monitoring Command Dial tone Busy Supported Result Code Detect SignalSelect tone dialing Vn DCE response format Cn Data Carrier Detect DCD control Dial tone detectBusy tone detect Zn Recall stored profile Kn Local flow control selection Load factory settingsDn DTR control Gn V.22bis guard tone control Pn Select Pulse Dial Make/Break Ratio WW Tn Self-test commandsDisplay Current Configuration Store current configuration \Vn Protocol result code \Nn Error control mode selectionZn=x Store telephone number \Qn Local flow control selection Cn Data compression control View numbers in blacklist ATSn? RegistersRegister values S0 Auto answer ring number S4 Response formatting character user defined S3 Command line termination character user definedS1 Ring counter S2 AT escape character user defined S7 Connection completion time-out S5 Command line editing character user definedS6 Wait before dialing S12 Escape guard time S8 Comma pause timeS11 Dtmf dialing speed S37 Dial line rate Result Code Numeric Description AT command set result codes DELAYED*2 Registers User’s Manual Function Transmission speed Mode Connect 54666 EC Table E-1 Result codes for a V.90 connection AT Command User’s Manual Radio Characteristics Wireless LANCard Specifications Technique Wireless Ieee 802.11 Channels Sets Revision B and GSupported Frequency Sub-bands Modulation 122467*2 132472*2 Wireless Ieee 802.11 Channels Sets Revision a102457*1 5520 Appendix G Bluetooth wireless technology Interoperability Bluetooth wireless technology Interoperability European Union EU and Efta Bluetooth wireless technology and your HealthRegulatory statements General USA-Federal Communications Commission FCC Taiwan Using BluetoothTM Card from Toshiba equipment in Japan Japan Approvals Institute for Telecommunications Equipment Device Authorization Bluetooth wireless technology Interoperability User’s Manual Europe AC Power Cord and ConnectorsCertification agencies Germany FinlandSweden Switzerland Appendix Toshiba Anti-theft Protection Timer Toshiba Anti-theft Protection Timer User’s Manual Abbreviations Glossary Glossary Ascii Glossary-4 User’s Manual Glossary-5 Erase See delete Glossary-7 Glossary-8 User’s Manual Main board See motherboard Level 2 cache See cache 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