User ManualTable of ContentsSatellite® A200 Series User's Guide1Contents27Introduction34This guide36Safety icons37Other icons used37Other documentation38Service options38Chapter 1: Getting Started39Selecting a place to work39Setting up a work environment39Keeping yourself comfortable40Precautions40Important information on your computer’s cooling fan42Setting up your computer42Setting up your software43Registering your computer with Toshiba44Adding optional external devices44Connecting to a power source45Charging the main battery47Using the computer for the first time48Opening the display panel48Your computer’s features and specifications49Turning on the power49Adding memory (optional)50Installing a memory module51Removing a memory module56Checking total memory58Hard Drive Recovery Utilities59Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs59Hard Disk Drive Recovery options61Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media65Installing drivers and applications66Using the Dual Mode Pad66Using Dual Mode66Using the TouchPad™69Scrolling with the TouchPad™69Control buttons69Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™70Using external display devices70Directing the display output when you turn on the computer71Adjusting the quality of the external display72Using an external keyboard72Using a mouse72Connecting a printer73Setting up a printer73Connecting an optional external diskette drive74Turning off the computer75Options for turning off the computer75Using the Shut Down command78Using and configuring Hibernation mode80Using and configuring Sleep mode83Closing the display panel86Customizing your computer’s settings86Caring for your computer86Cleaning the computer86Moving the computer87Using a computer lock87Chapter 2: Learning the Basics88Computing tips88Using the keyboard90Character keys90Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard90Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys91Function keys91Special Windows® keys91Overlay keys92Using the overlay to type numeric data92Starting a program93Starting a program from the Start menu93Starting a program from Windows® Explorer94Starting a program using the Start Search field95Saving your work95Printing your work97Backing up your work98Restoring your work98Using the optical drive98Optical drive components99Media control buttons100Inserting an optical disc101Playing an audio CD102Playing optical media103Recording optical media104Removing a disc with the computer on104Removing a disc with the computer off105Caring for optical discs105Toshiba’s online resources105Chapter 3: Mobile Computing106Toshiba’s energy-saver design106Running the computer on battery power106Battery Notice107Power management108Using additional batteries108Charging batteries108Charging the main battery109Charging the RTC battery109Monitoring main battery power110Determining remaining battery power112What to do when the main battery runs low112Setting battery notifications113Conserving battery power114Power Plans115Using a hot key to set the Power Plan116Changing the main battery117Removing the battery from the computer117Inserting a charged battery119Taking care of your battery120Safety precautions120Maintaining your battery121Disposing of used batteries122Traveling tips123Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features124Exploring the desktop124Finding your way around the desktop125Setting up for communications127Connecting your computer to a network127Connecting a modem to a telephone line128An overview of using the Internet130The Internet130The World Wide Web130Internet Service Providers130Connecting to the Internet131Surfing the Internet131Internet features131Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet132Exploring audio features132Recording sounds132Using external speakers or headphones133Web Camera134Using an ExpressCard®134Inserting an ExpressCard®134Removing an ExpressCard®135Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot136Inserting memory media136Removing memory media137Using the i.LINK® port137Chapter 5: Utilities138TOSHIBA Assist139Connect140Secure141Protect & Fix142Optimize143TOSHIBA Application Installer144Setting passwords145Using an instant password145Using a supervisor password146Using a user password147Deleting a user password148TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility149TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility150TOSHIBA Hardware Setup151TOSHIBA Zooming Utility153TOSHIBA Button Support154CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer155TOSHIBA Accessibility156Fingerprint Authentication Utility157Fingerprint utility limitations157Fingerprint Enrollment157Fingerprint Logon159Power-on Security159Control Center160Password Bank162Care and maintenance of your fingerprint reader165Fingerprint reader limitations167ConfigFree®167Getting Started168ConfigFree® Utilities168Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong171Problems that are easy to fix171Problems when you turn on the computer172The Windows® operating system is not working175Using Startup options to fix problems175Internet problems176The Windows® operating system can help you177Resolving a hardware conflict177A plan of action177Fixing a problem with Device Manager178Memory problems179Power and the batteries180Keyboard problems181Display problems182Disk drive problems184Optical drive problems186Sound system problems187ExpressCard® problems187Printer problems189Modem problems190Wireless networking problems190DVD operating problems193Develop good computing habits194Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system195If you need further assistance199Before you contact Toshiba199Contacting Toshiba199Other Toshiba Internet Web sites200Toshiba’s worldwide offices200Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards202Hot Key Cards202Using the Hot Key Cards203Application Cards204Using the Application Cards205Card Case205Hot key functions206Volume Mute206Lock (Instant security)207Power plan208Sleep mode209Hibernation mode210Output (Display switch)211Display brightness212Disabling or enabling wireless devices213Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™214Zoom (Display resolution)215Keyboard hot key functions216Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors217Glossary218Index232Size: 4.16 MBPages: 237Language: EnglishOpen manual
