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Table of Contents

TOSHIBA Satellite A210/ Satellite Pro A210
1
Table of Contents
25
Preface
33
- Manual contents
  33
- Conventions
  34
  - Abbreviations
    34
  - Icons
    34
  - Keys
    34
  - Key operation
    35
  - Display
    35
  - Messages
    35
  - Terminology
    35
General Precautions
37
Chapters
39
- Chapter 1 Introduction
  39
  - Equipment checklist
    39
    - Hardware
      39
    - Software
      40
  - Features
    41
    - Processor
      41
    - Memory
      41
    - Disks
      42
  - Special Features
    49
  - TOSHIBA Value Added Package
    51
  - Utilities and Application
    52
  - Options
    55
- Chapter 2 The Grand Tour
  57
  - Front with the display closed
    57
  - Left side
    59
  - Right side
    62
  - Back side
    63
  - Underside
    64
  - Front with the display open
    65
    - AV Button
      67
    - System indicators
      68
  - Optical disc drive
    70
    - About the HD DVD
      70
    - Region codes for DVD drives and media
      71
    - Writable discs
      72
    - CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive
      74
    - DVD Super Multi (+-R DL) drive
      75
    - HD DVD ROM drive
      76
    - HD DVD-R drive
      77
  - Remote Controller
    78
    - Using the Remote Controller
      82
  - Installing/Removing batteries
    83
    - Installing the batteries
      84
    - Replacing the batteries
      86
  - AC adaptor
    87
- Chapter 3 Getting Started
  89
- Chapter 4 Operating Basics
  101
  - Using the Touch Pad/Dual Mode Pad
    101
  - Dual Mode Pad Button function
    102
  - Using the Fingerprint Sensor
    103
  - Using optical disc drives
    112
    - Loading discs
      113
    - Removing discs
      115
    - AV Button function
      116
  - Using TOSHIBA HD DVD PLAYER to enjoy HD DVDs
    117
    - HD DVD Playback Restrictions
      117
    - Notes on use
      117
    - Notes on playing HD DVD Video discs
      118
    - TOSHIBA HD DVD PLAYER
      120
  - Using TOSHIBA HD DVD PLAYER
    120
  - Using the Computer in place of an HD DVD Player
    126
  - Display Compatibility
    128
  - Writing CDs on CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive
    129
  - Writing CD/DVDs on DVD Super Multi (+-R DL) drive
    131
  - Writing CD/DVD/HD DVDs on HD DVD-R drives
    135
    - When writing or rewriting
      139
    - TOSHIBA Disc Creator
      140
    - Data Verification
      142
    - Video
      142
    - When using Ulead DVD MovieFactory® for TOSHIBA:
      142
  - Media care
    146
    - CD/DVD/HD DVD
      146
    - Using the software
      148
  - Using the microphone
    149
  - Modem
    150
    - Region selection
      150
    - Properties menu
      151
  - Wireless communications
    153
    - Wireless LAN
      153
  - LAN
    156
    - Connecting LAN cable
      156
    - Disconnecting LAN cable
      157
  - Cleaning the computer
    158
  - Moving the computer
    158
  - Heat dispersal
    159
- Chapter 5 The Keyboard
  161
  - Typewriter keys
    161
  - F1 ... F12 function keys
    162
  - Soft keys: FN key combinations
    162
    - Emulating keys on enhanced keyboard
      162
    - Hot keys
      163
    - FN Sticky key
      166
  - Windows special keys
    167
  - Keypad overlay
    167
    - Turning on the overlays
      167
    - Arrow mode
      167
    - Numeric mode
      168
    - Temporarily using normal keyboard (overlay on)
      168
    - Temporarily using overlay (overlay off)
      169
    - Temporarily changing modes
      169
  - Generating ASCII characters
    169
- Chapter 6 Power and Power-Up Modes
  171
  - Power conditions
    171
  - Power indicators
    173
    - Battery indicator
      173
    - DC IN indicator
      173
    - Power indicator
      174
  - Battery types
    174
    - Battery
      174
    - Real time clock battery
      175
  - Care and use of the battery pack
    176
    - Safety precautions
      176
    - Charging the batteries
      179
    - Monitoring battery capacity
      181
    - Maximizing battery operating time
      182
    - Retaining data with power off
      183
    - Extending battery life
      183
  - Replacing the battery pack
    184
    - Removing the battery pack
      184
    - Installing the battery pack
      186
  - Starting the computer by password
    186
    - Power-up modes
      187
    - Windows utilities
      187
    - Hot keys
      187
    - Panel power on/off
      188
    - System Auto Off
      188
- Chapter 7 HW Setup and Passwords
  189
  - HW Setup
    189
    - Accessing HW Setup
      189
    - HW Setup window
      189
- Chapter 8 Optional Devices
  195
  - Cards/memory
    195
  - Power devices
    195
  - Peripheral devices
    195
  - Other
    195
  - Express Card
    196
    - Installing an Express Card
      196
    - Removing an Express Card
      197
  - Multiple Digital Media Card Slot
    198
    - Installing a SD/SDHC/MS/MS Pro/MMC/xD card
      198
    - Removing a SD/SDHC/MS/MS Pro/MMC/xD card
      200
  - Memory expansion
    201
    - Installing memory module
      201
    - Removing memory module
      203
  - Additional battery pack (6 Cell and 9 Cell)
    204
  - Additional AC adaptor
    204
  - USB FDD Kit
    204
  - External monitor
    205
  - Television
    206
  - HDMI
    207
  - i.LINK (IEEE1394)
    208
    - Precautions
      208
    - Connecting
      209
    - Disconnecting
      210
    - Security lock
      210
- Chapter 9 Troubleshooting
  211
  - Problem solving process
    211
    - Preliminary checklist
      211
    - Analyzing the problem
      212
  - Hardware and system checklist
    213
    - System start-up
      213
    - Self test
      214
    - Power
      214
    - Password
      217
    - Keyboard
      217
    - LCD panel
      218
    - Hard disk drive
      218
    - CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive
      219
    - HD DVD ROM drive
      220
    - HD DVD-R drive
      221
    - DVD Super Multi (+-R DL) drive
      222
    - Diskette drive
      224
    - Infrared port
      224
    - Pointing device
      224
    - Touch Pad/Dual Mode Pad
      225
    - USB mouse
      227
    - Fingerprint Sensor
      228
    - Express Card
      229
    - SD/SDHC/MS/MS Pro/MMC/xD card
      229
    - Monitor
      230
    - Sound system
      231
    - TV output signal
      231
    - USB
      232
    - Modem
      232
    - Sleep/Hibernation
      234
    - LAN
      234
    - Wireless LAN
      234
    - Bluetooth
      235
    - i.LINK (IEEE1394)
      235
    - Recovery Discs
      236
  - TOSHIBA support
    237
    - Before you call
      237
- Chapter 10 Disclaimers
  239
  - CPU
    239
  - Memory (Main System)
    240
  - Battery Life
    240
  - HDD Drive Capacity
    241
  - LCD
    241
  - Graphics Processor Unit ("GPU")
    241
  - Wireless LAN
    242
  - Non-applicable Icons
    242
  - Copy Protection
    242
  - Images
    242
  - LCD Brightness and Eye Strain
    242
Appendixes
243
- Appendix A
  245
  - Specifications
    245
- Appendix B
  247
  - Display Controller and Modes
    247
- Appendix C
  249
  - V.90/V.92
    249
- Appendix D
  253
  - Wireless LAN
    253
- Appendix E
  257
  - AC Power Cord and Connectors
    257
Glossary
259
- Abbreviations
  259
Index
273

Size:

4.95 MB
Pages:

276
Language:

English

User Manual

Table of Contents

Toshiba Satellite A210 Maintenance Manual
1
Table of Contents
6
Chapter 1 Hardware Overview
10
- 1.1 Features
  14
- 1.2 System Unit
  18
- 1.3 2.5-inch Hard Disk Drive
  19
- 1.4 Optical Disc Device
  21
- 1.5 Power Supply
  23
- 1.6 Batteries
  25
Chapter 2 Troubleshooting Procedures
28
Chapter 3 Test and Diagnostics
85
- 3.1 The Diagnostic Test
  87
- 3.2 Executing the Diagnostic Test
  88
- 3.3 Display Configuration
  92
- 3.4 Speaker Audio Test
  93
- 3.5 Fan ON/OFF Test
  94
- 3.6 Main Battery Charge Test
  95
- 3.7 FDD Test
  96
- 3.8 ODD Test
  97
- 3.9 Keyboard Test
  98
- 3.10 Mouse (Pad) Test
  99
- 3.11 LCD Pixels Mode Test
  101
- 3.12 Magnetic Switch Test
  102
- 3.13 LAN Test
  104
- 3.14 RTC Test
  107
- 3.15 Read 1394 GUID
  108
- 3.16 Speaker EQ Type Check&Re-Write
  109
- 3.17 Button Test
  110
- 3.18 HDD Test
  111
- 3.19 Front Edge Logo
  115
- 3.20 Fingerprint DOS Test
  117
- 3.21 Clear Fingerprint Test
  119
- 3.22 Write DMI
  121
- 3.23 Read DMI
  123
Chapter 4 Replacement Procedures
124
- 4.1 General
  130
- 4.2 Battery
  136
- 4.3 PC Card
  138
- 4.4 Memory Card
  140
- 4.5 HDD
  142
- 4.6 Expansion Memory
  145
- 4.7 Optical Drive Module
  148
- 4.8 Optical Drive
  150
- 4.9 Keyboard
  152
- 4.10 Display Assembly
  155
- 4.11 Display Mask
  160
- 4.12 FL Inverter Board
  163
- 4.13 LCD Module
  165
- 4.14 WLAN antennas
  168
- 4.15 Camera and Microphone
  169
- 4.16 Bluetooth module
  171
- 4.17 Touch Pad
  173
- 4.18 Fingerprint Module
  175
- 4.19 Speakers
  177
- 4.20 Function Button Board
  179
- 4.21 USB Board
  181
- 4.22 MDC Card
  183
- 4.23 Wireless Module
  185
- 4.24 System Fan
  186
- 4.25 System Board
  188
- 4.26 VGA Board
  191
- 4.27 CPU
  194
Appendix A Handling the LCD Module
197
Appendix B Board Layout
202
Appendix C Pin Assignments
207
Appendix D Keyboard Scan/Character Codes
226
Appendix E Key Layout
234
Appendix F Series Screw Torque List (IALAA)
250
Appendix G Reliability
253

Size:

5.45 MB
Pages:

253
Language:

English