Rest of Europe | Toshiba TECRA A2 guide

Troubleshooting

Outside of Europe	In Europe
United States of America	United Kingdom
TOSHIBA America Information	TOSHIBA Information Systems
Systems, Inc.	(U.K.) Ltd.
9740 Irvine Boulevard	TOSHIBA Court
Irvine, California 92618	Weybridge Business Park
USA	Addlestone Road
	Weybridge, Surrey KT15 2UL

The Rest of Europe

TOSHIBA Europe (I.E.) GmbH

Geschäftsbereich,

Deutschland-Österreich

Hammfelddamm 8,

D-41460 Neuss, Germany

9-24	User’s Manual

Image 174

Toshiba TECRA A2 manual Outside of Europe United States of America United Kingdom, Rest of Europe

Contents

User’s Manual Portable Personal Computer Copyright DisclaimerTrademarks FCC information FCC notice Declaration of Conformity InformationFCC conditions Vcci Class B Information Modem warning noticeContact Conformity Statement Region selection Japan regulationsNetwork Compatibility Statement Redial If problems arise Type of serviceTelephone company procedures Disconnection Instructions for IC CS-03 certified equipment Fax branding Modem warning notice for Australia AT&F AT&W AT%TE=0 ATZ User’s Manual General conditions Optical disc drive safety instructions Teac DVD Super Multi DV-W24E Toshiba DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW SD-R2512 DVD-R/-RW SD-R6112, SD-R6332 Hitachi LG Panasonic DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW UJDA750 DVD-R/-RW UJ-811BTJB-A DVD Super Multi UJ-820 International precautions Xxi User’s Manual Xxii Table of Contents Getting Started Xxv HW Setup Keyboard Accessing HW Setup Security lock Toshiba support -22 Before you call -22 Where to write Manual contents Preface Icons ConventionsAbbreviations Keys Key operation DisplayMessages Preface Xxxii User’s Manual General Precautions Stress injury Heat injury Mobile phone Pressure or impact damagePC card overheating Central Processing Unit CPU Performance Disclaimer RTC battery General Precautions Xxxvi User’s Manual Equipment checklist IntroductionHardware Features SoftwareWindows XP Professional Power Memory Disks Hard disk driveCD-ROM drive DVD-ROM Display Built-in Ports KeyboardPointing Device Slots Wireless LAN CommunicationsModem Special features SecuritySoftware Battery save mode Power on passwordIntelligent power Panel power on/off Heat dispersal Standby Utilities DiagnosticTool DLA for Toshiba Options Front with the display closed IndicatorsGrand Tour System Left side Right side Headphone jack Backside Model of AC adaptor that comes withYour computer Modem jack Link indicatorParallel port LAN jack Ether Underside Notches Front with the display open Front of the Touch Pad model with the display open Stereo speakers Display hingeDisplay screen Touch Pad Power button Zoom out button Battery System indicatorsPower Built-in HDD Numeric mode Keyboard indicatorsArrow mode Caps Lock USB floppy disk drive Eject button Writable discs Fixed optical media drivesRegion codes for DVD drives and media CDs CD-ROM drive DVDsFormats DVD-ROM drive DVD Super Multi drive DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW driveDVD-R/-RW drive DVD read Speed maximum CD read CD-R write CD-RW write AC adaptor 11 The AC adaptor Setting up your work space Getting Started Placement of the computer Seating and posture Lighting Installing the battery pack Work habits Connecting the AC adaptor Securing the battery pack Connect the power cord to the AC adaptor Turning on the power Opening the display Windows XP setup Turning off the powerShut Down mode Boot mode Starting Hibernation Hibernation modeBenefits of hibernation Select Turn Off Computer Open Toshiba Power Saver Standby modeData save in hibernation mode Automatic Hibernation Benefits of standby Executing standbyClick Start, click Turn Off Computer and click Stand by Create Optical Recovery Discs Restarting the computerStandby limitations Restoring the preinstalled software from the Recovery HDD Getting Started Using the Touch Pad Operating Basics Drag and drop Using the USB floppy disk driveConnecting 3 1/2 floppy disk drive Scroll Using optical media drives Disconnecting 3 1/2 floppy disk driveClick floppy disk drive Loading discs Pressing the DVD-ROM eject button Lay the CD/DVD, label side up, in the drawer Removing discs Removing a CD/DVD Writing CDs on DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW drive Before writing or rewriting When writing or rewriting Writing CD/DVDs on DVD-R/-RW driveWriting CD/DVDs on DVD Super Multi drive Disclaimer DVD-R/-RW drive Important message DVD-R/-RW driveImportant message DVD Super Multi drive Disclaimer DVD Super Multi drive DVD-RWDVD Specifications for Rerecordable Disc for Version When writing or rewriting RecordNow! Basic for Toshiba Data Verification DLA for ToshibaVideo When WinDVD Creator 2 Platinum is used CD/DVDs Media careSound System Floppy disks Microphone level Volume controlModem Audio controller Setting Properties menu Modem Selection Dialing Properties Connecting Disconnecting Wireless LAN Wireless communication switchSecurity Wireless communication indicator Indicator status IndicationLAN cable types Connecting LAN cable Disconnecting LAN cable Cleaning the computer Moving the computer Heat dispersal 11 Protruded portions Keyboard Typewriter keys F1 … F12 function keys Soft keys Fn key combinationsEmulating keys on enhanced keyboard Hot keys Keyboard Wireless setting Fn + F8 are not used Windows special keys Keypad overlayFn Sticky key Numeric mode Temporarily using normal keyboard overlay onArrow mode Turning on the overlays Temporarily using overlay overlay off Generating Ascii charactersTemporarily changing modes Power on Power off No operation Universal Power and Power-Up ModesPower conditions DC in 15V green Not Power on Power off No operationAdaptor DC in 15V off Connected Power indicators Battery indicatorDC in 15V indicator High Capacity battery pack Battery typesPower indicator Blinking orange Battery pack Battery pack Care and use of the battery pack Real Time Clock batterySafety precautions Power and Power-Up Modes Power and Power-Up Modes Procedures Charging the batteriesTime Monitoring battery capacity Battery charging notice Maximizing battery operating time Retaining data with power off Replacing the battery pack Extending battery life Removing the battery pack Releasing the battery pack Installing the battery pack Panel power on/off Starting the computer by passwordPower-up modes Windows utilities System Auto Off Accessing HW Setup HW Setup and PasswordsHW Setup HW Setup window Password General Parallel Port Mode Parallel/Printer Device Config Device Configuration Boot Priority Bar will appear only under the selected device No Fn key equivalent Default HDDs are searched for a boot commandCard. Default Following order the built-in HDD, and the PC Wake-up on Keyboard LAN HW Setup and Passwords User’s Manual Cards/memory Power devicesOptional Devices Peripheral devices PC card Inserting a PC card Memory expansion Removing a PC card Optional Devices Installing memory module You can install the main memory module in either slot Installing the memory module Removing memory module Additional battery pack Additional AC adaptor PA3283U-2ACA or PA3283E- 2ACA Battery charger External monitorParallel printer Set the Parallel Port Mode and press OK Advanced Port Replicator IIl Connecting the Port Replicator To connect the Port Replicator, follow the step below Security lock Security lock Optional Devices User’s Manual Troubleshooting Problem solving process Preliminary checklist Analyzing the problem Hardware and system checklist System start-up ProblemProcedure PowerOverheating power down Self test AC power BatteryProblem Procedure Problem Real Time Clock Password KeyboardLCD 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 Floppy disk drive PC card Pointing device Touch Pad USB USB mouse Memory expansion Sound system Monitor Modem Carrier Wireless LAN LAN Toshiba support PrinterBefore you call Canada France Where to writeOutside of Europe Australia Germany & Austria China Netherlands Outside of Europe United States of America United Kingdom Rest of Europe Environmental Requirements SpecificationsPhysical Dimensions Size Power Requirements Built-in Modem Speed Impedance Error correctingPower supply Transmitting level Specifications User’s Manual Display Controller and Modes Display controllerVideo modes Scanning Video Type Resolution CharacterVideo modes VGA Mode Mono Grph Video modes 855GME VerticalColors Frequency Hz 64K/64K 100 640 16M/16M Video modes 852GM 64K/64K 100 1400 16M/16M Virtual with XGA Panel only 1600 1920 Display Settings Extended Desktop FigureB-2 Intel 82852/82855 GM/GME Graphics Controller Prope Use Hardware Decode Acceleration Reboot your machine Display Controller and Modes User’s Manual Answer command AT CommandsRepeat last command +++ Escape sequence Bn Communication standard setting En Echo commandDn Dial Hook control Ln Monitor speaker volumeMn Monitor speaker mode Request ID information Select pulse dialing Return on-line to data modeNn Modulation handshake Result code control Vn DCE response format Command Dial tone Busy Supported Result Code Detect SignalSelect tone dialing Result code selection, call progress monitoring Zn Recall stored profile Dial tone detectBusy tone detect Cn Data Carrier Detect DCD control Kn Local flow control selection Load factory settingsGn V.22bis guard tone control Pn Select Pulse Dial Make/Break Ratio WW Store current configuration Tn Self-test commandsDisplay Current Configuration \Nn Error control mode selection View numbers in blacklist \Qn Local flow control selection\Vn Protocol result code Cn Data compression control Result Codes OK n=0,3 Error Otherwise S0 Auto answer ring number RegistersRegister values ATSn? S2 AT escape character user defined S3 Command line termination characteruser definedS1 Ring counter 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 Connect 32000 EC V90=0 AT CommandV90= V90=1 User’s Manual Installing the internal modem Appendix F Removing the internal modem Wireless LAN Card SpecificationsRadio Characteristics Modulation Wireless Ieee 802.11 Channels Sets Revision B and GSupported Frequency Sub-bands Technique Wireless Ieee 802.11 Channels Sets Revision a 102457*1122467*2 132472*2 Wireless Channels Sets Turbo Mode AC Power Cord and Connectors Certification agenciesEurope Switzerland Germany Configurations Parts Numbers Parts Numbers 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 User’s Manual Index-3 Index-4 User’s Manual