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Toshiba tecra s3 manual Troubleshooting User’s Manual

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User’s Manual Portable Personal Computer Copyright DisclaimerTrademarks FCC information FCC notice Declaration of Conformity InformationFCC conditions Contact EU Declaration of Conformity Vcci Class B Information Modem warning noticeConformity Statement Japan regulations Network Compatibility StatementRegion selection Redial Pursuant to FCC CFR 47, Part Type of service Telephone company proceduresIf problems arise Disconnection Instructions for IC CS-03 certified equipment Modem warning notice for Australia AT&F AT&W AT%TE=0 ATZ User’s Manual General conditions Following information is only for EU-member states Description on Laser specification Table of Contents Getting Started Table of Contents Power conditions Keyboard HW Setup Troubleshooting Disclaimers Table of Contents Manual contents Preface Conventions AbbreviationsIcons Keys Key operation DisplayMessages Preface Xxiv User’s Manual General Precautions Stress injury Heat injuryPressure or impact damage PC card overheating Mobile phone Equipment checklist IntroductionHardware Features SoftwareDocumentation Microsoft Windows XP Professional Power Disclaimer Battery Life*2Processor Disclaimer CPU*1 RTC battery DisksDisclaimer HDD Drive Capacity*3 Optical media drive Display CD-DA Disclaimer LCD*4 Disclaimer Graphics Processor Unit GPU*5Keyboard Toshiba Dual Pointing Device Slots Multimedia Bluetooth Wireless LANCommunications Modem Disclaimer Wireless LAN/Intel*6 Security Special features Intelligent power Battery save modePanel power on/off Low battery Utilities Bluetooth Stack for Fingerprint utilityFn-esse TOSHIBA, point to Utilities and click Fn-esse Memory Boot Utility Point to Utilities and click SD Memory BootDiagnostic Tool Toshiba ConfigFree Settings Toshiba PasswordAccessibility Toshiba Dual Pointing Device utility Options Ultra Slim Bay options Introduction User’s Manual System indicators Grand TourFront with the display closed Disclaimer Non-applicable Icons*7 Volume control PortDisplay latch Infrared port Left side ExpressCard slot ExpressCard ejectPC card slot PC card eject button Right side Modem jack Back side Serial portUSB 2.0 port DC in 15V jack Battery lock Battery release latchUnderside Notches Ultra Slim Bay lock Screw Memory moduleCover HDD pack cover Front with the display open Display hinge Display screen Stereo speakersAccuPoint control Buttons Power button LCD Sensor switch System indicators PowerBattery Keyboard indicators Arrow modeNumeric mode USB floppy disk drive Floppy disk slotEject button Optical media drives Region codes for DVD drives and mediaWritable discs CDs Formats DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW driveDVD Super Multi drive DVD read Speed maximum CD read CD-R write CD-RW write AC adaptor 11 The AC adaptor 2-pin plug Grand Tour Setting up your work space Getting Started Getting Started Placement of the computer Seating and posture Posture and positioning of the computer Lighting Work habits Connecting the AC adaptor Strategic Rest BreaksOther Things to Note Connect the power cord to the AC adaptor Connecting the power cord to the AC adaptor 3-pin plug Opening the display Turning on the power Opening the LCD display panel Turning off the power Shut Down mode Boot modeStandby Mode Starting up for the first time Benefits of standby Executing standbyClick start, click Turn Off Computer and click Stand By Hibernation Mode Standby limitations Benefits of Hibernation Mode Starting Hibernation ModeAutomatic Hibernation Create Optical Recovery Discs Data save in Hibernation ModeRestarting the computer Restoring the preinstalled software from the Recovery HDD Getting Started Using the Touch Pad Operating BasicsToshiba Dual Pointing Device Using the AccuPoint AccuPoint precautionsReplacing the cap Double-click Tap twice Using the Fingerprint Sensor Points to note about the Fingerprint Sensor Operating Basics Points to note about the Fingerprint Utility Set Up Procedure Fingerprint Registration Window Logon via Fingerprint Authentication Fingerprint Authentication Procedure Fingerprint System Boot Authentication General Fingerprint Single Touch Boot Feature How to Enable Fingerprint Single Touch Boot Feature How the Swipe the Finger Fingerprint utility limitations Using the USB floppy disk drive Connecting USB floppy disk driveDisconnecting USB floppy disk drive Changing Ultra Slim Bay modules Removing a module Using optical media drives Inserting a module Loading discs Pressing the eject button Lay the CD/DVD, label side up, in the disc tray Removing discs Closing the CD/DVD disc tray 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 Multi-Speed and High-Speed CD-RWUltra-Speed CD-RW When writing or rewriting Writing CD/DVDs on DVD Super Multi drive DVD Specifications for Recordable Disc for General Version Important messageDisclaimer CD-RW Multi-Speed and High-Speed DVD+R When writing or rewriting RecordNow! Basic for Toshiba Data Verification DLA for Toshiba When using WinDVD Creator Platinum How to make a DVD-VideoHow to learn more about InterVideo WinDVD Creator Important information for use Operating Basics Media care CD/DVDs Volume Control Sound systemFloppy disks Microphone level SigmaTel Control PanelToshiba Mic Effect Modem Setting ConnectingProperties menu Modem Selection 12 Connecting the internal modem Wireless communications DisconnectingWireless LAN Bluetooth wireless technology BluetoothTM Stack for Windows by ToshibaSecurity Worldwide operation Wireless communication switch Wireless communication Indicator Indicator status IndicationLAN cable types Connecting LAN cable Disconnecting LAN cable Cleaning the computer Moving the computer Using the Hard Disk Drive HDD Protection HDD Protection is disabledTaskbar Icon Toshiba HDD Protection Properties HDD ProtectionDetection Level Details Detection Level AmplificationHDD Protection Message Heat dispersal Keyboard Typewriter keys Function keys F1 … F12 Soft keys Fn key combinationsEmulating keys on enhanced keyboard Hot keys Keyboard Keyboard Fn Sticky key Arrow mode Windows special keysKeypad overlay Turning on the overlays Temporarily using normal keyboard overlay on Temporarily using overlay overlay offNumeric mode Generating Ascii characters Temporarily changing modes Keyboard User’s Manual Power and Power-Up Modes Power conditions Power indicators Battery indicator Battery types DC in indicatorPower indicator Battery pack High capacity battery pack option Care and use of the battery pack Real Time Clock RTC batterySafety precautions Power and Power-Up Modes Power and Power-Up Modes Procedures Charging the batteries Battery charging notice Time Monitoring battery capacity Maximizing battery operating time Retaining data with power off Extending battery life Replacing the battery pack Releasing the battery pack Toshiba Password Utility User PasswordStart All Programs Toshiba Utilities -Password Utility User Password field Disable buttonUser Token field Owner String text box Supervisor Password Starting the computer by password Power-up modes Panel power on/offSystem Auto Off Windows utilities HW Setup Accessing HW SetupHW Setup window Setup Boot Priority Boot Priority Options Bar will appear only under the selected device HDD Priority Options No Fn key equivalent Default External Keyboard Fn key CPU Device Config Parallel/Printer Configuring the Execute-Disable Bit Capability Starting and Ending the Bios Setup ProgramStarting the Bios Setup Program Execute-Disable Bit Capability Ending the Bios Setup ProgramEnding the Bios Setup Program Halfway Diagnostic Mode Diagnostic test is disabledDiagnostic test is enabled Security controller HW Setup User’s Manual Power devices Optional DevicesCards/memory Peripheral devices PC card Inserting a PC card ExpressCard Removing a PC cardInserting an ExpressCard Removing an ExpressCard Inserting the ExpressCard SD card Formatting an SD memory cardInserting an SD card Removing an SD card Removing an SD card Creation of a boot disk Memory expansionSD card care Installing memory module Removing the memory module cover Removing memory module Be sure that the cover is closed firmly Battery pack Grasp the module by the sides and pull it out Battery charger Hard disk drive packRemoving the hard disk drive pack Installing the hard disk drive pack 12 Removing the hard disk drive pack Ultra Slim Bay HDD adaptor Black 14 Opening the lid External monitor 16 Closing the lid Using the Toshiba Assist button 18 Connecting the S-Video cable to the Video-out jack Changing the resolution Displaying movies on a TV or CRTOpen the Control Panel and click Appearance and Themes Select the GeForce Go 6600 tab Precautions Link IEEE1394 19 Connecting the i.LINK IEEE1394 cable into the computer Point to i.LINK IEEE1394 device and click Advanced Port Replicator Parallel printer Serial port 20 Connecting the serial connector to the serial port Security lock Troubleshooting Problem solving process Preliminary checklist Analyzing the problem Hardware and system checklist System start-up Power Overheating power downProblem Procedure Self test AC power BatteryProblemProcedure Minutes. If the Battery indicator glows after Password ProblemKeyboard Real Time Clock Internal LCD display panel Hard disk drive CD-ROM Facing up USB floppy disk drive SD card PC card ExpressCardInfrared port Dual Pointing Device Touch Pad/AccuPoint Fingerprint Sensor USB mouseClick the Pointer Options tab Set the Enable System Boot Authentication USB device Memory expansion Sound system External monitor Link IEEE1394 device Modem Carrier Bluetooth LAN TV output signal Printer Toshiba support Disposing of PC and PC batteriesBefore you call Where to write Outside of Europe Australia Germany & AustriaCanada France China Netherlands Outside of Europe United States of America United Kingdom Rest of Europe Troubleshooting User’s Manual Disclaimers CPU*1 Battery Life*2 HDD Drive Capacity*3 Wireless LAN/Intel*6 Graphics Processor Unit GPU*5Non-applicable Icons*7 Copy Protection*8 10-4 Specifications Physical DimensionsEnvironmental Requirements Power Requirements Built-in Modem Impedance Error correcting Power supplyTransmitting level Receiving level Specifications User’s Manual Display Controller and Modes Display controllerVideo modes Video mode Type Resolution Character Colors Scanning Video modes VGAFrequency Pels Video Type Resolution Character Colors Scanning Mode Video modes XGA model VerticalColors Frequency Hz Vertical 16M/16M Video modes SXGA+ model 64K/64K 100 640 16M/16M PowerMizer PowerMizer function is only available in nVIDIA models AT Commands Repeat last commandAnswer command +++ Escape sequence Bn Communication standard setting En Echo commandDn Dial Ln Monitor speaker volume Mn Monitor speaker modeHook control Request ID information Return on-line to data mode Nn Modulation handshakeSelect pulse dialing Result code control Command Dial tone Busy Supported Result Code Detect Signal Select tone dialingVn DCE response format Result code selection, call progress monitoring Dial tone detect Busy tone detectZn Recall stored profile Cn Data Carrier Detect DCD control Load factory settings Gn V.22bis guard tone controlKn Local flow control selection Pn Select Pulse Dial Make/Break Ratio WW Tn Self-test commands Display Current ConfigurationStore current configuration \Nn Error control mode selection \Qn Local flow control selection \Vn Protocol result codeView numbers in blacklist Cn Data compression control Result Codes OK n=0,3 Error Otherwise Registers Register valuesS0 Auto answer ring number ATSn? S3 Command line termination character user defined S1 Ring counterS2 AT escape character user defined 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 Table E-1 Result codes for a V.90 connection Connect 54666 EC AT Command User’s Manual Wireless LAN Card SpecificationsRadio Characteristics Wireless Ieee 802.11 Channels Sets Revision B and G Supported Frequency Sub-bandsModulation Technique Wireless Ieee 802.11 Channels Sets Revision a 102457*1122467*2 132472*2 5540 Appendix G Windows Manual Setup Before Setting Up WindowsConfiguring the Bios Setup Program Windows Setup Procedure Toshiba RAID Starting, Modifying and Ending the Bios Setup Program Starting the Bios Setup ProgramModifying the Bios Configuration status and settings Ending the Bios Setup Program Toshiba RAID Bluetooth wireless technology Interoperability Appendix H Bluetooth wireless technology Interoperability Bluetooth wireless technology and your Health Regulatory statementsGeneral European Union EU and Efta USA-Federal Communications Commission FCC Using BluetoothTM Card from Toshiba equipment in Japan Taiwan Bluetooth wireless technology Interoperability Device Authorization Japan Approvals Institute for Telecommunications Equipment Japan AC Power Cord and Connectors Certification agenciesEurope USA Toshiba Anti-theft Protection Timer Appendix J Toshiba Anti-theft Protection Timer User’s Manual 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 Index-3 Index-4 User’s Manual Index-5 Index Index-6 User’s Manual