Optional Devices, Cards/memory, Power devices | Toshiba TECRA A2

TECRA A2

Chapter 8

Optional Devices

Optional devices can expand the computer’s capabilities and its versatility. This chapter describes connection or installation of the following devices, which are available from your TOSHIBA dealer:

Cards/memory

■PC card

■Memory expansion

Power devices

■Additional battery pack

■Additional AC adaptor (PA3283U-2ACA or PA3283E-2ACA)

■Battery charger

Peripheral devices

■USB Floppy disk drive

■External monitor

■Parallel printer

■Advanced Port Replicator III

Other

■Security lock

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Toshiba TECRA A2 manual Optional Devices, Cards/memory, Power devices, Peripheral devices, Other

Contents

Portable Personal Computer User’s Manual Disclaimer CopyrightTrademarks FCC notice Declaration of Conformity Information FCC informationFCC conditions Conformity Statement Modem warning noticeContact Vcci Class B Information Redial Japan regulationsNetwork Compatibility Statement Region selection Disconnection Type of serviceTelephone company procedures If problems arise Fax branding Instructions for IC CS-03 certified equipment AT&F AT&W AT%TE=0 ATZ Modem warning notice for Australia User’s Manual General conditions Teac Optical disc drive safety instructions DVD Super Multi DV-W24E Toshiba DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW SD-R2512 DVD-R/-RW SD-R6112, SD-R6332 Hitachi LG DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW UJDA750 Panasonic DVD-R/-RW UJ-811BTJB-A DVD Super Multi UJ-820 International precautions Xxi User’s Manual Xxii Table of Contents Getting Started Xxv Keyboard HW Setup Security lock Accessing HW Setup Toshiba support -22 Before you call -22 Where to write Preface Manual contents Keys ConventionsAbbreviations Icons Display Key operationMessages Preface Xxxii User’s Manual Stress injury Heat injury General Precautions Central Processing Unit CPU Performance Disclaimer Pressure or impact damagePC card overheating Mobile phone RTC battery General Precautions Xxxvi User’s Manual Introduction Equipment checklistHardware Software FeaturesWindows XP Professional Memory Power Hard disk drive DisksCD-ROM drive DVD-ROM Built-in Display Slots KeyboardPointing Device Ports Communications Wireless LANModem Security Special featuresSoftware Panel power on/off Power on passwordIntelligent power Battery save mode Standby Heat dispersal Utilities DLA for Toshiba DiagnosticTool Options System IndicatorsGrand Tour Front with the display closed Left side Headphone jack Right side Model of AC adaptor that comes with BacksideYour computer LAN jack Ether Link indicatorParallel port Modem jack Notches Underside Front of the Touch Pad model with the display open Front with the display open Touch Pad Display hingeDisplay screen Stereo speakers Zoom out button Power button Built-in HDD System indicatorsPower Battery Caps Lock Keyboard indicatorsArrow mode Numeric mode Eject button USB floppy disk drive CDs Fixed optical media drivesRegion codes for DVD drives and media Writable discs DVD-ROM drive DVDsFormats CD-ROM drive DVD read Speed maximum CD read CD-R write CD-RW write DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW driveDVD-R/-RW drive DVD Super Multi drive 11 The AC adaptor AC adaptor Getting Started Setting up your work space Placement of the computer Lighting Seating and posture Work habits Installing the battery pack Securing the battery pack Connecting the AC adaptor Connect the power cord to the AC adaptor Opening the display Turning on the power Turning off the power Windows XP setupShut Down mode Boot mode Select Turn Off Computer Hibernation modeBenefits of hibernation Starting Hibernation Automatic Hibernation Standby modeData save in hibernation mode Open Toshiba Power Saver Executing standby Benefits of standbyClick Start, click Turn Off Computer and click Stand by Restarting the computer Create Optical Recovery DiscsStandby limitations Restoring the preinstalled software from the Recovery HDD Getting Started Operating Basics Using the Touch Pad Scroll Using the USB floppy disk driveConnecting 3 1/2 floppy disk drive Drag and drop Disconnecting 3 1/2 floppy disk drive Using optical media drivesClick floppy disk drive Pressing the DVD-ROM eject button Loading discs Lay the CD/DVD, label side up, in the drawer Removing a CD/DVD Removing discs Before writing or rewriting Writing CDs on DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW drive Writing CD/DVDs on DVD-R/-RW drive When writing or rewritingWriting CD/DVDs on DVD Super Multi drive Disclaimer DVD Super Multi drive Important message DVD-R/-RW driveImportant message DVD Super Multi drive Disclaimer DVD-R/-RW drive DVD-RWDVD Specifications for Rerecordable Disc for Version When writing or rewriting RecordNow! Basic for Toshiba DLA for Toshiba Data VerificationVideo When WinDVD Creator 2 Platinum is used Floppy disks Media careSound System CD/DVDs Audio controller Volume controlModem Microphone level Properties menu Setting Dialing Properties Modem Selection Disconnecting Connecting Wireless communication switch Wireless LANSecurity Indicator status Indication Wireless communication indicatorLAN cable types Disconnecting LAN cable Connecting LAN cable Moving the computer Cleaning the computer 11 Protruded portions Heat dispersal Typewriter keys Keyboard Soft keys Fn key combinations F1 … F12 function keysEmulating keys on enhanced keyboard Hot keys Keyboard Wireless setting Fn + F8 are not used Keypad overlay Windows special keysFn Sticky key Turning on the overlays Temporarily using normal keyboard overlay onArrow mode Numeric mode Generating Ascii characters Temporarily using overlay overlay offTemporarily changing modes DC in 15V green Power and Power-Up ModesPower conditions Power on Power off No operation Universal DC in 15V off Connected Power on Power off No operationAdaptor Not Battery indicator Power indicatorsDC in 15V indicator Blinking orange Battery typesPower indicator High Capacity battery pack Battery pack Battery pack Real Time Clock battery Care and use of the battery packSafety precautions Power and Power-Up Modes Power and Power-Up Modes Charging the batteries ProceduresTime Battery charging notice Monitoring battery capacity Retaining data with power off Maximizing battery operating time Extending battery life Replacing the battery pack Releasing the battery pack Removing the battery pack Installing the battery pack Windows utilities Starting the computer by passwordPower-up modes Panel power on/off System Auto Off HW Setup window HW Setup and PasswordsHW Setup Accessing HW Setup General Password Parallel/Printer Parallel Port Mode Device Configuration Device Config Boot Priority Bar will appear only under the selected device Following order the built-in HDD, and the PC HDDs are searched for a boot commandCard. Default No Fn key equivalent Default Wake-up on Keyboard LAN HW Setup and Passwords User’s Manual Peripheral devices Power devicesOptional Devices Cards/memory Inserting a PC card PC card Removing a PC card Memory expansion Optional Devices You can install the main memory module in either slot Installing memory module Removing memory module Installing the memory module Additional AC adaptor PA3283U-2ACA or PA3283E- 2ACA Additional battery pack External monitor Battery chargerParallel printer Advanced Port Replicator IIl Set the Parallel Port Mode and press OK To connect the Port Replicator, follow the step below Connecting the Port Replicator 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 ProblemProcedure Battery AC powerProblem Procedure Real Time Clock Problem Keyboard PasswordLCD panel Hard disk drive Some CDs run correctly ProblemProcedure CD-ROM Use only media recommended by Toshiba If problems persist, contact your dealer DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R PC card Floppy disk drive Touch Pad Pointing device USB mouse USB Memory expansion Monitor Sound system Carrier Modem LAN Wireless LAN Printer Toshiba supportBefore you call China Netherlands Where to writeOutside of Europe Australia Germany & Austria Canada France Rest of Europe Outside of Europe United States of America United Kingdom Size SpecificationsPhysical Dimensions Environmental Requirements Built-in Modem Power Requirements Transmitting level Impedance Error correctingPower supply Speed Specifications User’s Manual Display controller Display Controller and ModesVideo modes Mode Video Type Resolution CharacterVideo modes VGA Scanning Mono Grph Vertical Video modes 855GMEColors Frequency Hz 64K/64K 100 640 16M/16M Video modes 852GM 64K/64K 100 1400 16M/16M Virtual with XGA Panel only 1600 1920 Extended Desktop Display Settings FigureB-2 Intel 82852/82855 GM/GME Graphics Controller Prope Use Hardware Decode Acceleration Reboot your machine Display Controller and Modes User’s Manual +++ Escape sequence AT CommandsRepeat last command Answer command En Echo command Bn Communication standard settingDn Dial Request ID information Ln Monitor speaker volumeMn Monitor speaker mode Hook control Result code control Return on-line to data modeNn Modulation 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 Pn Select Pulse Dial Make/Break Ratio WW Load factory settingsGn V.22bis guard tone control Kn Local flow control selection \Nn Error control mode selection Tn Self-test commandsDisplay Current Configuration Store current configuration Cn Data compression control \Qn Local flow control selection\Vn Protocol result code View numbers in blacklist Result Codes OK n=0,3 Error Otherwise ATSn? RegistersRegister values S0 Auto answer ring number S4 Response formatting character user defined S3 Command line termination characteruser definedS1 Ring counter S2 AT escape character user defined S6 Wait before dialing S5 Command line editing character user definedS7 Connection completion time-out S11 Dtmf dialing speed S8 Comma pause timeS12 Escape guard time S37 Dial line rate Result Code Numeric Description AT command set result codes DELAYED*2 Registers User’s Manual Function Transmission speed Mode Connect 32000 EC V90=1 AT CommandV90= V90=0 User’s Manual Appendix F Installing the internal modem Removing the internal modem Card Specifications Wireless LANRadio Characteristics Technique Wireless Ieee 802.11 Channels Sets Revision B and GSupported Frequency Sub-bands Modulation 102457*1 Wireless Ieee 802.11 Channels Sets Revision a122467*2 132472*2 Wireless Channels Sets Turbo Mode Certification agencies AC Power Cord and ConnectorsEurope Germany Switzerland Parts Numbers Configurations Parts Numbers 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 User’s Manual Index-3 Index-4 User’s Manual