User ManualTable of ContentsSatellite Pro® A210/A215 Series User's Guide1Contents24Introduction31This guide32Safety icons32Other icons used33Other documentation33Service options33Chapter 1: Getting Started34Selecting a place to work34Creating a computer-friendly environment34Keeping yourself comfortable35Precautions35Important information on your computer’s cooling fan36Setting up your computer37Setting up your software37Registering your computer with Toshiba38Adding optional external devices38Connecting to a power source39Charging the main battery41Using the computer for the first time42Opening the display panel42Your computer’s features and specifications43Turning on the power43Adding memory (optional)44Installing a memory module45Removing a memory module49Checking total memory51Hard Drive Recovery Utilities52Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs53Hard Disk Drive Recovery options54Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media59Installing drivers and applications60Using the TouchPad™60Scrolling with the TouchPad™61Control buttons61Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™61Using external display devices61Directing the display output when you turn on the computer62Adjusting the quality of the external display63Using an external keyboard63Using a mouse64Connecting a printer64Setting up a printer64Connecting an optional external diskette drive65Turning off the computer66Options for turning off the computer66Using the Shut Down command69Using and configuring Hibernation mode71Using and configuring Sleep mode73Closing the display panel76Customizing your computer’s settings76Caring for your computer76Cleaning the computer76Moving the computer76Using a computer lock77Chapter 2: Learning the Basics78Computing tips78Using the keyboard80Character keys80Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard80Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys81Function keys81Special Windows® keys81Overlay keys82Using the overlay to type numeric data82Starting a program83Starting a program from the Start menu83Starting a program from Windows® Explorer84Starting a program using the Start Search field85Saving your work85Printing your work87Backing up your work88Restoring your work88Using the optical drive89Optical drive components89Inserting an optical disc90Playing an audio CD91Playing optical media92Creating a CD/DVD93Removing a disc with the computer on93Removing a disc with the computer off94Caring for CD or DVD discs94Toshiba’s online resources94Chapter 3: Mobile Computing95Toshiba’s energy-saver design95Running the computer on battery power95Battery Notice96Power management97Using additional batteries97Charging batteries97Charging the main battery98Charging the RTC battery98Monitoring main battery power99Determining remaining battery power101What to do when the main battery runs low101Setting battery notifications102Conserving battery power103Power Plans104Using a hot key to set the Power Plan105Changing the main battery106Removing the battery from the computer106Inserting a charged battery108Taking care of your battery109Safety precautions109Maintaining your battery110Disposing of used batteries111Traveling tips112Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features113Exploring the desktop113Finding your way around the desktop114Setting up for communications116Connecting a modem to a telephone line117Connecting your computer to a network118An overview of using the Internet120The Internet121The World Wide Web121Internet Service Providers121Connecting to the Internet121Surfing the Internet122Internet features122Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet123Exploring audio features123Recording sounds123Using external speakers or headphones124Using an ExpressCard™124Inserting an ExpressCard™124Removing an ExpressCard™125Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot126Inserting memory media126Removing memory media127Using the i.LINK® port127Chapter 5: Utilities128TOSHIBA Assist129Connect130Secure131Protect & Fix132Optimize133TOSHIBA Application Installer134Setting passwords135Using an instant password135Using a supervisor password136Using a user password137Deleting a user password138TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility139TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility140Mouse Utility141TOSHIBA Hardware Setup142TOSHIBA Zooming Utility143CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer145TOSHIBA Accessibility146ConfigFree®146Getting Started147ConfigFree® Utilities148Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong150Problems that are easy to fix150Problems when you turn on the computer151The Windows® operating system is not working154Using Startup options to fix problems154Internet problems155The Windows® operating system can help you156Resolving a hardware conflict156A plan of action156Fixing a problem with Device Manager157Memory problems158Power and the batteries159Keyboard problems160Display problems161Disk drive problems163Optical drive problems164Sound system problems165ExpressCard™ problems166Printer problems168Modem problems169Wireless networking problems169DVD operating problems172Develop good computing habits173Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system174If you need further assistance178Before you contact Toshiba178Contacting Toshiba179Other Toshiba Internet Web sites179Toshiba’s worldwide offices180Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards182Hot Key Cards182Using the Hot Key Cards183Application Cards184Using the Application Cards185Card Case185Hot key functions186Volume Mute187Password security188Power plan189Sleep mode190Hibernation mode191Display modes192Display brightness193Disabling or enabling wireless devices194Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™195Changing screen resolution196Keyboard hot key functions197Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors198Glossary199Index213Size: 4.18 MBPages: 218Language: EnglishOpen manual
User GuideTable of ContentsSatellite Pro® A210/A215 Series User's Guide1Contents24Introduction31This guide32Safety icons33Other icons used33Other documentation34Service options34Chapter 1: Getting Started35Selecting a place to work35Creating a computer-friendly environment35Keeping yourself comfortable36Precautions36Important information on your computer’s cooling fan37Setting up your computer38Setting up your software38Registering your computer with Toshiba39Adding optional external devices39Connecting to a power source40Charging the main battery42Using the computer for the first time43Opening the display panel43Your computer’s features and specifications44Turning on the power44Adding memory (optional)45Installing a memory module46Removing a memory module50Checking total memory52Hard Drive Recovery Utilities52Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs53Hard Disk Drive Recovery options54Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media59Installing drivers and applications60Using the TouchPad™60Scrolling with the TouchPad™61Control buttons61Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™61Using external display devices61Directing the display output when you turn on the computer62Adjusting the quality of the external display63Using an external keyboard63Using a mouse63Connecting a printer64Setting up a printer64Connecting an optional external diskette drive65Turning off the computer66Options for turning off the computer66Using the Turn Off Computer or Shut Down commands68Using and configuring Hibernation mode71Using and configuring Standby mode73Closing the display panel74Customizing your computer’s settings74Caring for your computer74Cleaning the computer75Moving the computer75Using a computer lock75Chapter 2: Learning the Basics77Computing tips77Using the keyboard79Character keys79Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard79Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys80Function keys80Special Windows® keys80Overlay keys81Using the overlay to type numeric data81Starting a program82Starting a program from the Start menu82Starting a program from Windows® Explorer82Starting a program from the Run dialog box83Saving your work84Printing your work86Backing up your work87Restoring your work88Using the optical drive88Optical drive components89Inserting an optical disc89Playing an audio CD91Playing optical media92Creating a CD/DVD92Removing a disc with the computer on93Removing a disc with the computer off93Caring for CD or DVD discs94Toshiba’s online resources94Chapter 3: Mobile Computing95Toshiba’s energy-saver design95Running the computer on battery power95Battery Notice96Power management97Using additional batteries97Charging batteries97Charging the main battery98Charging the RTC battery98Monitoring main battery power99Determining remaining battery power101What to do when the main battery runs low101Setting battery alarms102Conserving battery power102Power Profiles103Using a hot key to set the Power Profile104Changing the main battery104Removing the battery from the computer105Inserting a charged battery106Taking care of your battery108Safety precautions108Maintaining your battery109Disposing of used batteries109Traveling tips111Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features112Exploring the desktop112Finding your way around the desktop113Setting up for communications115Connecting a modem to a telephone line116Connecting your computer to a network117An overview of using the Internet119The Internet119The World Wide Web120Internet Service Providers120Connecting to the Internet120Surfing the Internet121Internet features121Uploading to, and downloading files from the Internet122Exploring audio features122Recording sounds122Using external speakers or headphones123Using an ExpressCard™124Inserting an ExpressCard™124Removing an ExpressCard™124Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot125Inserting memory media125Removing memory media126Using the i.LINK® port127Chapter 5: Utilities128TOSHIBA Assist129Connect130Secure131Protect & Fix132Optimize133TOSHIBA Application Installer134Setting passwords135Using an instant password135Using a supervisor password136Using a user password138Deleting a user password139Using a user password139Deleting a user password140TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility141Fn-esse®142Starting Fn-esse®142TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility143TOSHIBA Power Saver144Preset Power Profiles145Quickly creating a new power profile145Customizing a power profile145Mouse Utility146TOSHIBA Hardware Setup147TOSHIBA Zooming Utility149CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer150TOSHIBA Accessibility151Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong152Problems that are easy to fix152Problems when you turn on the computer154The Windows® operating system is not working156Using Startup options to fix problems156Internet problems157The Windows® operating system can help you158Resolving a hardware conflict158A plan of action158Resolving hardware conflicts on your own159Fixing a problem with Device Manager160Memory problems161Power and the batteries162Keyboard problems164Display problems164Disk drive problems166Optical drive problems168Sound system problems169ExpressCard™ problems169Printer problems172Modem problems173Wireless networking problems173DVD operating problems176Develop good computing habits178Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system179If you need further assistance184Before you contact Toshiba184Contacting Toshiba184Other Toshiba Internet Web sites185Toshiba’s worldwide offices185Appendix A: Hot Keys187Volume Mute187Password security188Without a password188With a password188Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged189Power profile189Standby mode190Hibernation mode190Display modes191Display brightness191Disabling or enabling wireless devices192Disabling or enabling the TouchPad192Zooming applications in/out192Keyboard hot keys193Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors194Appendix C: Using ConfigFree® with your Toshiba Computer195Getting Started196Starting ConfigFree®196ConfigFree® Utilities198Connectivity Doctor198Search for Wireless Devices200Profile Settings205ConfigFree® SUMMIT207Quick Connect211Using the Automatic Switch213Semi-Automatic Switch Feature214Glossary215Index229Size: 3.08 MBPages: 235Language: EnglishOpen manual
Specification GuideTable of ContentsSatellite Pro A210-EZ2201 091007 DPS.pdf1Milwaukee Line Drawings (OS independent)6Size: 166 KBPages: 8Language: EnglishOpen manual