Toshiba a40-s270 Specification Guide

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TOSHIBA                                             
Satellite
® A40 Series 
Feature Model(s):                                                    Part Numbers                    
Satellite A40-S270  
P4 
2800/15.0”XGA/512MB/60GB/DVD-CDRW/Mdm/LAN/WiFi/WinXP 
Pro           PSA40U-0C1ZP8 
Satellite A40-S2701 
P4 
2800/15.0”XGA/512MB/60GB/DVD-CDRW/Mdm/LAN/WiFi/WinXP 
Home          PSA40U-0C1ZP9 
Satellite A40-S270 SB (Small Business Series) 
P4 
2800/15.0”XGA/512MB/60GB/DVD-CDRW/Mdm/LAN/WiFi/WinXP 
Pro/Office 
SB 
2003 
     PSA40U-0C1ZP8S 
Toshiba America Information Systems Inc. ("TAIS") shall not be liable for damages of any kind for use of this information, which is subject to change without 
 
Product Highlights 
Performance 
• 
Mobile Intel® Pentium® 4 processor  2.80GHz   
• 
512MB of Main Memory (Expandable to 2048MB) 
Great Features 
• 
60GB* hard disk drives 
• 
DVD-ROM/CDRW multi-function drive 
• 
15.0” TFT active-matrix screen display 
Get On-Line 
• 
Integrated  V.92/56K modem 
• 
Integrated 10/100 Ethernet LAN 
• 
Integrated Wireless LAN  (802.11g) 
System Characteristics 
CPU
  
(See CPU Performance Disclaimer) ** 
• 
Mobile Intel® Pentium® 4 processor  2.80GHz**  
L2 Cache 
• 
512KB Level 2 cache memory integrated on die  
• 
533MHz Processor System Bus Clock Speed  
Memory 
• 
512MB (2 DIMM) expandable to 2048MB (Both slots may be 
occupied
)  
• 
Expansion memory:  128MB/256MB/512/1028MB, SODIMM, 
PC2100 DDR266 
• 
Data/Address Bus Width: 64bit/32bit 
• 
Intel® 852GME Chipset 
Mass Storage/Optical Drive 
• 
Primary Hard Disk Drive:  60GB* hard disk drive, Enhanced IDE 
(ATA-5) interface, 4200rpm drive rotation; 9.5mm height, 0.2lbs, 
Service Removable 
• 
DVD-ROM/CDRW Multi-function Drive:  Enhanced IDE (ATAPI) 
Interface; Maximum speed:  CD-R(24x), CD-RW(10x), CD-
ROM(24x), DVD-ROM(8x);  Compatibility:  CD-ROM, CD-R 
(read/write), CD-RW (read/re-write), DVD-ROM, DVD-R (read 
only), DVD-RW (read only), DVD-RAM (read only);    Service 
removable 
• 
Software Decoder:  InterVideo (Win DVD™ 4®) w/ SRS 
Technology 
Graphics/Video 
• 
15.0” TFT active-matrix display****; internal display supports up to 
16M colors at 1024 x 768  
• 
Intel® 852GME Integrated graphics controller; 32MB external 
DDR SDRAM (UMA) 
• 
Direct 3D support and DirectVideo  
• 
External Color Support/Refresh rate:                                                  
• 
640 x 480:  
 
60/75/85/100Hz Non-Interlaced @16M colors 
 
 
 
  800 x 600;          60/75/85/100Hz Non-Interlaced @16M colors         
 
 
 
  1024 x 768;        60/75/85/100Hz Non-Interlaced @16M colors         
 
 
 
  1280 x 1024;      60/75/85/100Hz Non-Interlaced @16M colors 
1600 x 1200;      60/75/85Hz Non-Interlaced @16M colors 
1920 x 1440;      60/Hz Non-Interlaced @16M colors 
Input Devices 
• 
Keyboard:  Full sized 85 keys with 12 function keys, 2.7mm key 
stroke, 6mm height; Dedicated   Windows
® keys support; HotKey 
function; TouchPad pointing device  
• 
CD Control Function:  Play/Pause, Stop/Eject, Previous, 
Skip/Next       (Only works when system is turned on) 
Expandability 
• 
2 Memory slots – Both slots may be occupied 
• 
1 PC Card slot support 1 Type II PC Card 
Communications 
• 
Integrated V.92/56K modem; Data and fax support 
Due to FCC limitations, speeds of 53kbps are the maximum permissible 
transmission rates during Download.  Actual data transmission speeds will 
vary depending on line conditions.                    
• 
Integrated 10/100 Ethernet LAN 
• 
Integrated Wireless LAN (Atheros 802.11g) 
Ports 
• 
ECP parallel printer port 
• RGB 
(monitor) 
port 
• TV-Out 
port 
• 
4 Universal Serial Bus ports (USB) 
• 
RJ-45 LAN Port 
• 
RJ-11 modem port 
• 
SD (Secure Digital) Port 
• 
i.Link (IEEE 1394) Port 
Physical Description 
• Dimensions 
(LxWxH): 
 13.2” x 11.7” x 1.9” 
• 
Weight:  7.7lbs 
• 
LED Indicators:  Power, Power Save Mode, HDD, CD/DVD-ROM, 
DC-IN, Caps Lock, Arrow, Numeric, Main Battery Charging 
Status, System Sleep / Suspend status, Wireless Communication 
switch 
Sound 
• 
Analog Devices AD1981B Codec Chip; Software Sound   
• 
Built-in stereo speakers; Direct Sound Volume (by dial), Direct 3D 
Sound (supported by driver), DirectSound (supported by driver) 
and DirectMusic (supported by driver); MIDI Support; Sound 
Volume (by Dial);  Full Duplex Support                                               
• 
Ports:  External Microphone port, headphone port 
Power Supply 
• 
AC Adapter:  120W external AC Adapter, 100-240V / 50-60Hz 
frequency (Universal) input voltage,       15V x 8V  Output.                
Dimensions (LxWxH):   5.7” x 1.7” x 2.1”                                          
Weight: 1.4lbs 
• 
Battery Pack:  12-cell, rechargeable, removable Lithium Ion (Li-
Ion) battery, 8400mAh   
• 
Dimensions (LxWxH):  8.1” x 3.6” x 0.9”                          
• 
Battery Saver (in Windows XP):  Stand by, HDD Auto Off, Display 
Auto Off, Throttling, Hibernation 
• 
Battery life (main batt):  4.2H*** 
• 
Recharge time (main off/on):  Approx 7-20H(on)/ 3.5H(off)                
Battery life may vary depending on applications, power management 
settings and features utilized.  Recharge time varies depending on usage.  
Battery may not charge while computer is consuming full power.  After a 
period of time, the battery will lose its ability to perform at maximum 
capacity and will need to be replaced.  This is normal for all batteries.  To 
purchase a new battery pack or see information on accessories shipping 
with your computer, visit the Toshiba website at 
       
Security 
• 
Slot for computer lock, HDD (3 screws) and memory (3 screws), 
User Power-on password, Setup Security (by help of SVPW 
utility),HDD Password (By help of HDD password setup utility), 
Keyboard Lock (by HotKey), Screen Blank (by Hotkey), Screen 
Saver (by software) 
Bios 
• 
TSETUP,  APM, ACPI,  PnP, VESA, DPMS, DDC, SM BIOS, PC 
BIOS  support 
Operating System 
• 
Microsoft
® Windows XP Pro pre-installed (A40-S270 / A40-
S270 SB) 
• 
Microsoft® Windows XP Home pre-installed (A40-S2701) 
Additional Software 
• 
Microsoft® Office Small Business 2003 (See Products/Part 
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