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Troubleshooting
Specs
Radio Characteristics
Install
Bluetooth
TV output signal
Password
No Fn key equivalent Default
DELAYED*2
System indicators
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TECRA S3
TOSHIBA
TECRA S3
Portable Personal Computer
User’s Manual
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Contents
Portable Personal Computer
User’s Manual
Disclaimer
Copyright
Trademarks
FCC notice Declaration of Conformity Information
FCC information
FCC conditions
Contact
Vcci Class B Information Modem warning notice
EU Declaration of Conformity
Conformity Statement
Network Compatibility Statement
Japan regulations
Region selection
Redial
Pursuant to FCC CFR 47, Part
Telephone company procedures
Type of service
If problems arise
Disconnection
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
Description on Laser specification
Table of Contents
Getting Started
Table of Contents
Keyboard
Power conditions
HW Setup
Troubleshooting
Disclaimers
Table of Contents
Preface
Manual contents
Abbreviations
Conventions
Icons
Keys
Display
Key operation
Messages
Preface Xxiv User’s Manual
Stress injury Heat injury
General Precautions
Pressure or impact damage
Mobile phone
PC card overheating
Introduction
Equipment checklist
Hardware
Software
Features
Documentation
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Disclaimer Battery Life*2
Power
Processor
Disclaimer CPU*1
Disks
RTC battery
Disclaimer HDD Drive Capacity*3
Optical media drive
CD-DA
Display
Disclaimer Graphics Processor Unit GPU*5
Disclaimer LCD*4
Keyboard
Toshiba Dual Pointing Device
Multimedia
Slots
Wireless LAN
Bluetooth
Communications
Modem
Security
Disclaimer Wireless LAN/Intel*6
Special features
Battery save mode
Intelligent power
Panel power on/off
Low battery
Utilities
Fingerprint utility
Bluetooth Stack for
Fn-esse
TOSHIBA, point to Utilities and click Fn-esse
Point to Utilities and click SD Memory Boot
Memory Boot Utility
Diagnostic Tool
Toshiba ConfigFree
Toshiba Password
Settings
Accessibility
Toshiba Dual Pointing Device utility
Options
Ultra Slim Bay options
Introduction User’s Manual
Grand Tour
System indicators
Front with the display closed
Disclaimer Non-applicable Icons*7
Port
Volume control
Display latch
Infrared port
Left side
ExpressCard eject
ExpressCard slot
PC card slot
PC card eject button
Modem jack
Right side
Serial port
Back side
USB 2.0 port
DC in 15V jack
Battery release latch
Battery lock
Underside
Notches
Screw Memory module
Ultra Slim Bay lock
Cover
HDD pack cover
Display hinge
Front with the display open
Stereo speakers
Display screen
AccuPoint control
Buttons
LCD Sensor switch
Power button
Power
System indicators
Battery
Arrow mode
Keyboard indicators
Numeric mode
Floppy disk slot
USB floppy disk drive
Eject button
Region codes for DVD drives and media
Optical media drives
Writable discs
CDs
DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW drive
Formats
DVD Super Multi drive
DVD read Speed maximum CD read CD-R write CD-RW write
11 The AC adaptor 2-pin plug
AC adaptor
Grand Tour
Getting Started
Setting up your work space
Getting Started
Placement of the computer
Posture and positioning of the computer
Seating and posture
Work habits
Lighting
Strategic Rest Breaks
Connecting the AC adaptor
Other Things to Note
Connect the power cord to the AC adaptor
Opening the display
Connecting the power cord to the AC adaptor 3-pin plug
Opening the LCD display panel
Turning on the power
Shut Down mode Boot mode
Turning off the power
Standby Mode
Starting up for the first time
Executing standby
Benefits of standby
Click start, click Turn Off Computer and click Stand By
Standby limitations
Hibernation Mode
Starting Hibernation Mode
Benefits of Hibernation Mode
Automatic Hibernation
Data save in Hibernation Mode
Create Optical Recovery Discs
Restarting the computer
Restoring the preinstalled software from the Recovery HDD
Getting Started
Operating Basics
Using the Touch Pad
Toshiba Dual Pointing Device
AccuPoint precautions
Using the AccuPoint
Replacing the cap
Double-click Tap twice
Points to note about the Fingerprint Sensor
Using the Fingerprint Sensor
Operating Basics
Points to note about the Fingerprint Utility
Fingerprint Registration
Set Up Procedure
Fingerprint Authentication Procedure
Window Logon via Fingerprint Authentication
General
Fingerprint System Boot Authentication
How to Enable Fingerprint Single Touch Boot Feature
Fingerprint Single Touch Boot Feature
Fingerprint utility limitations
How the Swipe the Finger
Connecting USB floppy disk drive
Using the USB floppy disk drive
Disconnecting USB floppy disk drive
Removing a module
Changing Ultra Slim Bay modules
Inserting a module
Using optical media drives
Pressing the eject button
Loading discs
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
Multi-Speed and High-Speed CD-RW
Before writing or rewriting
Ultra-Speed CD-RW
Writing CD/DVDs on DVD Super Multi drive
When writing or rewriting
Important message
DVD Specifications for Recordable Disc for General Version
Disclaimer
CD-RW Multi-Speed and High-Speed
DVD+R
When writing or rewriting
RecordNow! Basic for Toshiba
DLA for Toshiba
Data Verification
How to make a DVD-Video
When using WinDVD Creator Platinum
How to learn more about InterVideo WinDVD Creator
Important information for use
Operating Basics
CD/DVDs
Media care
Sound system
Volume Control
Floppy disks
SigmaTel Control Panel
Microphone level
Toshiba Mic Effect
Modem
Connecting
Setting
Properties menu
Modem Selection
12 Connecting the internal modem
Disconnecting
Wireless communications
Wireless LAN
BluetoothTM Stack for Windows by Toshiba
Bluetooth wireless technology
Security
Worldwide operation
Wireless communication switch
Indicator status Indication
Wireless communication Indicator
LAN cable types
Disconnecting LAN cable
Connecting LAN cable
Moving the computer
Cleaning the computer
HDD Protection is disabled
Using the Hard Disk Drive HDD Protection
Taskbar Icon
HDD Protection
Toshiba HDD Protection Properties
Detection Level
Detection Level Amplification
Details
HDD Protection Message
Heat dispersal
Typewriter keys
Keyboard
Soft keys Fn key combinations
Function keys F1 … F12
Emulating keys on enhanced keyboard
Hot keys
Keyboard
Keyboard
Fn Sticky key
Windows special keys
Arrow mode
Keypad overlay
Turning on the overlays
Temporarily using overlay overlay off
Temporarily using normal keyboard overlay on
Numeric mode
Temporarily changing modes
Generating Ascii characters
Keyboard User’s Manual
Power conditions
Power and Power-Up Modes
Battery indicator
Power indicators
DC in indicator
Battery types
Power indicator
Battery pack
High capacity battery pack option
Real Time Clock RTC battery
Care and use of the battery pack
Safety precautions
Power and Power-Up Modes
Power and Power-Up Modes
Charging the batteries
Procedures
Time
Battery charging notice
Maximizing battery operating time
Monitoring battery capacity
Extending battery life
Retaining data with power off
Releasing the battery pack
Replacing the battery pack
User Password
Toshiba Password Utility
Start All Programs Toshiba Utilities -Password Utility
Disable button
User Password field
User Token field
Owner String text box
Starting the computer by password
Supervisor Password
Panel power on/off
Power-up modes
System Auto Off
Windows utilities
Accessing HW Setup
HW Setup
HW Setup window
Setup
Boot Priority Options
Boot Priority
Bar will appear only under the selected device
HDD Priority Options
External Keyboard Fn key
No Fn key equivalent Default
CPU
Parallel/Printer
Device Config
Starting and Ending the Bios Setup Program
Configuring the Execute-Disable Bit Capability
Starting the Bios Setup Program
Ending the Bios Setup Program
Execute-Disable Bit Capability
Ending the Bios Setup Program Halfway
Diagnostic test is disabled
Diagnostic Mode
Diagnostic test is enabled
Security controller
HW Setup User’s Manual
Optional Devices
Power devices
Cards/memory
Peripheral devices
Inserting a PC card
PC card
Removing a PC card
ExpressCard
Inserting an ExpressCard
Inserting the ExpressCard
Removing an ExpressCard
Formatting an SD memory card
SD card
Inserting an SD card
Removing an SD card
Removing an SD card
Memory expansion
Creation of a boot disk
SD card care
Installing memory module
Removing the memory module cover
Be sure that the cover is closed firmly
Removing memory module
Grasp the module by the sides and pull it out
Battery pack
Hard disk drive pack
Battery charger
Removing the hard disk drive pack
12 Removing the hard disk drive pack
Installing the hard disk drive pack
14 Opening the lid
Ultra Slim Bay HDD adaptor Black
16 Closing the lid
External monitor
18 Connecting the S-Video cable to the Video-out jack
Using the Toshiba Assist button
Displaying movies on a TV or CRT
Changing the resolution
Open the Control Panel and click Appearance and Themes
Select the GeForce Go 6600 tab
Link IEEE1394
Precautions
Point to i.LINK IEEE1394 device and click
19 Connecting the i.LINK IEEE1394 cable into the computer
Advanced Port Replicator
Serial port
Parallel printer
Security lock
20 Connecting the serial connector to the serial port
Problem solving process
Troubleshooting
Analyzing the problem
Preliminary checklist
System start-up
Hardware and system checklist
Overheating power down
Power
Problem Procedure
Self test
Battery
AC power
ProblemProcedure
Minutes. If the Battery indicator glows after
Problem
Password
Keyboard
Real Time Clock
Hard disk drive
Internal LCD display panel
CD-ROM
Facing up
SD card
USB floppy disk drive
ExpressCard
PC card
Infrared port
Touch Pad/AccuPoint
Dual Pointing Device
USB mouse
Fingerprint Sensor
Click the Pointer Options tab
USB device
Set the Enable System Boot Authentication
Sound system
Memory expansion
Link IEEE1394 device
External monitor
Carrier
Modem
LAN
Bluetooth
Printer
TV output signal
Disposing of PC and PC batteries
Toshiba support
Before you call
Outside of Europe Australia Germany & Austria
Where to write
Canada France
China Netherlands
Rest of Europe
Outside of Europe United States of America United Kingdom
Troubleshooting User’s Manual
CPU*1
Disclaimers
HDD Drive Capacity*3
Battery Life*2
Graphics Processor Unit GPU*5
Wireless LAN/Intel*6
Non-applicable Icons*7
Copy Protection*8
10-4
Physical Dimensions
Specifications
Environmental Requirements
Built-in Modem
Power Requirements
Power supply
Impedance Error correcting
Transmitting level
Receiving level
Specifications User’s Manual
Display controller
Display Controller and Modes
Video modes
Video modes VGA
Video mode Type Resolution Character Colors Scanning
Frequency
Pels
Video Type Resolution Character Colors Scanning Mode
Vertical
Video modes XGA model
Colors Frequency Hz
Vertical
16M/16M
Video modes SXGA+ model
64K/64K 100
640 16M/16M
PowerMizer function is only available in nVIDIA models
PowerMizer
Repeat last command
AT Commands
Answer command
+++ Escape sequence
En Echo command
Bn Communication standard setting
Dn Dial
Mn Monitor speaker mode
Ln Monitor speaker volume
Hook control
Request ID information
Nn Modulation handshake
Return on-line to data mode
Select pulse dialing
Result code control
Select tone dialing
Command Dial tone Busy Supported Result Code Detect Signal
Vn DCE response format
Result code selection, call progress monitoring
Busy tone detect
Dial tone detect
Zn Recall stored profile
Cn Data Carrier Detect DCD control
Gn V.22bis guard tone control
Load factory settings
Kn Local flow control selection
Pn Select Pulse Dial Make/Break Ratio WW
Display Current Configuration
Tn Self-test commands
Store current configuration
\Nn Error control mode selection
\Vn Protocol result code
\Qn Local flow control selection
View numbers in blacklist
Cn Data compression control
Result Codes OK n=0,3 Error Otherwise
Register values
Registers
S0 Auto answer ring number
ATSn?
S1 Ring counter
S3 Command line termination character user defined
S2 AT escape character user defined
S4 Response formatting character user defined
S6 Wait before dialing
S5 Command line editing character user defined
S7 Connection completion time-out
S11 Dtmf dialing speed
S8 Comma pause time
S12 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 54666 EC
Table E-1 Result codes for a V.90 connection
AT Command
User’s Manual
Card Specifications
Wireless LAN
Radio Characteristics
Supported Frequency Sub-bands
Wireless Ieee 802.11 Channels Sets Revision B and G
Modulation
Technique
102457*1
Wireless Ieee 802.11 Channels Sets Revision a
122467*2 132472*2
5540
Appendix G
Before Setting Up Windows
Windows Manual Setup
Configuring the Bios Setup Program
Windows Setup Procedure
Toshiba RAID
Starting the Bios Setup Program
Starting, Modifying and Ending the Bios Setup Program
Modifying the Bios
Configuration status and settings
Ending the Bios Setup Program
Toshiba RAID
Appendix H
Bluetooth wireless technology Interoperability
Bluetooth wireless technology Interoperability
Regulatory statements
Bluetooth wireless technology and your Health
General
European Union EU and Efta
USA-Federal Communications Commission FCC
Taiwan
Using BluetoothTM Card from Toshiba equipment in Japan
Bluetooth wireless technology Interoperability
Japan Approvals Institute for Telecommunications Equipment
Device Authorization
Japan
Certification agencies
AC Power Cord and Connectors
Europe
USA
Appendix J
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
Index-3
Index-4 User’s Manual
Index-5
Index Index-6 User’s Manual
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