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TECRA S3

Glossary

The terms in this glossary cover topics related to this manual. Alternate naming is included for reference.

Abbreviations

AC: alternating current

AGP: accelerated graphics port

ANSI: American National Standards Institute

APM: advanced power manager

ASCII: American Standard Code for Information Interchange

BIOS: basic input output system

CD-ROM:Compact Disc-Read Only Memory

CD-RW:Compact Disc-ReWritable

CMOS: complementary metal-oxide semiconductor

CPU: central processing unit

CRT: cathode ray tube

DC: direct current

DDC: display data channel

DMA: direct memory access

DOS: disk operating system

DVD: digital versatile disc

DVD-R:Digital Versatile Disc-Recordable

DVD-RAM:Digital Versatile Disc-Random Access Memory

DVD-ROM:Digital Versatile Disc-Read Only Memory

DVD-RW:Digital Versatile Disc-ReWritable

ECP: extended capabilities port

FDD: floppy disk drive

FIR: fast infrared

HDD: hard disk drive

IDE: integrated drive electronics

I/O: input/output

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Contents

Portable Personal Computer User’s Manual Copyright DisclaimerTrademarks Contact FCC informationFCC notice Declaration of Conformity Information FCC conditions EU Declaration of Conformity Vcci Class B Information Modem warning noticeConformity Statement 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 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 Keys ConventionsAbbreviations Icons Key operation DisplayMessages Preface Xxiv User’s Manual General Precautions Stress injury Heat injuryPressure or impact damage Mobile phone PC card overheating Equipment checklist IntroductionHardware Microsoft Windows XP Professional FeaturesSoftware Documentation Disclaimer CPU*1 PowerDisclaimer Battery Life*2 Processor Optical media drive RTC batteryDisks Disclaimer HDD Drive Capacity*3 CD-DA Display Toshiba Dual Pointing Device Disclaimer LCD*4Disclaimer Graphics Processor Unit GPU*5 Keyboard Multimedia Slots Modem BluetoothWireless LAN Communications Security Disclaimer Wireless LAN/Intel*6 Special features Low battery Intelligent powerBattery save mode Panel power on/off Utilities TOSHIBA, point to Utilities and click Fn-esse Bluetooth Stack forFingerprint utility Fn-esse Toshiba ConfigFree Memory Boot UtilityPoint to Utilities and click SD Memory Boot Diagnostic Tool Toshiba Dual Pointing Device utility SettingsToshiba Password Accessibility Options Ultra Slim Bay options Introduction User’s Manual Disclaimer Non-applicable Icons*7 System indicatorsGrand Tour Front with the display closed Infrared port Volume controlPort Display latch Left side PC card eject button ExpressCard slotExpressCard eject PC card slot Modem jack Right side DC in 15V jack Back sideSerial port USB 2.0 port Notches Battery lockBattery release latch Underside HDD pack cover Ultra Slim Bay lockScrew Memory module Cover Display hinge Front with the display open Buttons Display screenStereo speakers AccuPoint control LCD Sensor switch Power button System indicators PowerBattery Keyboard indicators Arrow modeNumeric mode USB floppy disk drive Floppy disk slotEject button CDs Optical media drivesRegion codes for DVD drives and media Writable discs DVD read Speed maximum CD read CD-R write CD-RW write FormatsDVD-ROM&CD-R/RW drive DVD Super Multi drive 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 Connecting the AC adaptor Strategic Rest BreaksOther 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 Starting up for the first time Turning off the powerShut Down mode Boot mode Standby Mode Benefits of standby Executing standbyClick start, click Turn Off Computer and click Stand By Standby limitations Hibernation Mode 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 Double-click Tap twice Using the AccuPointAccuPoint precautions Replacing the cap 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 Using the USB floppy disk drive Connecting USB floppy disk driveDisconnecting 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 Before writing or rewriting Multi-Speed and High-Speed CD-RWUltra-Speed CD-RW Writing CD/DVDs on DVD Super Multi drive When writing or rewriting CD-RW Multi-Speed and High-Speed DVD Specifications for Recordable Disc for General VersionImportant message Disclaimer DVD+R When writing or rewriting RecordNow! Basic for Toshiba DLA for Toshiba Data Verification Important information for use When using WinDVD Creator PlatinumHow to make a DVD-Video How to learn more about InterVideo WinDVD Creator Operating Basics CD/DVDs Media care Volume Control Sound systemFloppy disks Microphone level SigmaTel Control PanelToshiba Mic Effect Modem Modem Selection SettingConnecting Properties menu 12 Connecting the internal modem Wireless communications DisconnectingWireless LAN Worldwide operation Bluetooth wireless technologyBluetoothTM Stack for Windows by Toshiba Security Wireless communication switch Wireless communication Indicator Indicator status IndicationLAN cable types Disconnecting LAN cable Connecting LAN cable Moving the computer Cleaning 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 Typewriter keys Keyboard Function keys F1 … F12 Soft keys Fn key combinationsEmulating keys on enhanced keyboard Hot keys Keyboard Keyboard Fn Sticky key Turning on the overlays Arrow modeWindows special keys Keypad overlay Temporarily using normal keyboard overlay on Temporarily using overlay overlay offNumeric mode Temporarily changing modes Generating Ascii characters Keyboard User’s Manual Power conditions Power and Power-Up Modes Battery indicator Power indicators Battery pack Battery typesDC in indicator Power indicator 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 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 Toshiba Password Utility User PasswordStart All Programs Toshiba Utilities -Password Utility Owner String text box User Password fieldDisable button User Token field Starting the computer by password Supervisor Password Windows utilities Power-up modesPanel power on/off System Auto Off HW Setup Accessing HW SetupHW 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 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 Security controller Diagnostic ModeDiagnostic test is disabled Diagnostic test is enabled HW Setup User’s Manual Peripheral devices Power devicesOptional Devices Cards/memory Inserting a PC card PC card ExpressCard Removing a PC cardInserting an ExpressCard Inserting the ExpressCard Removing an 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 Be sure that the cover is closed firmly Removing memory module Grasp the module by the sides and pull it out Battery pack Battery charger Hard disk drive packRemoving 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 Select the GeForce Go 6600 tab Changing the resolutionDisplaying movies on a TV or CRT Open the Control Panel and click Appearance and Themes 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 Self test PowerOverheating power down Problem Procedure AC power BatteryProblemProcedure Minutes. If the Battery indicator glows after Real Time Clock PasswordProblem Keyboard Hard disk drive Internal LCD display panel CD-ROM Facing up SD card USB floppy disk drive PC card ExpressCardInfrared port Touch Pad/AccuPoint Dual Pointing Device Fingerprint Sensor USB mouseClick 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 Toshiba support Disposing of PC and PC batteriesBefore 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 Troubleshooting User’s Manual CPU*1 Disclaimers HDD Drive Capacity*3 Battery Life*2 Copy Protection*8 Wireless LAN/Intel*6Graphics Processor Unit GPU*5 Non-applicable Icons*7 10-4 Specifications Physical DimensionsEnvironmental Requirements Built-in Modem Power Requirements Receiving level Impedance Error correctingPower supply Transmitting level Specifications User’s Manual Display Controller and Modes Display controllerVideo modes Pels Video mode Type Resolution Character Colors ScanningVideo modes VGA Frequency 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 function is only available in nVIDIA models PowerMizer +++ Escape sequence AT CommandsRepeat last command Answer command Bn Communication standard setting En Echo commandDn 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 character user definedS1 Ring counter S2 AT escape 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 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 Wireless LAN Card SpecificationsRadio Characteristics Technique Wireless Ieee 802.11 Channels Sets Revision B and GSupported Frequency Sub-bands Modulation Wireless Ieee 802.11 Channels Sets Revision a 102457*1122467*2 132472*2 5540 Appendix G Windows Setup Procedure Windows Manual SetupBefore Setting Up Windows Configuring the Bios Setup Program Toshiba RAID Configuration status and settings Starting, Modifying and Ending the Bios Setup ProgramStarting the Bios Setup Program Modifying the Bios Ending the Bios Setup Program Toshiba RAID Appendix H 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 Bluetooth wireless technology Interoperability Japan Approvals Institute for Telecommunications Equipment Device Authorization Japan AC Power Cord and Connectors Certification agenciesEurope 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