User GuideTable of ContentsTecra® A6 Series User's Guide1Contents26Introduction33This guide34Safety icons35Other icons used35Other documentation36Service options36Chapter 1: Getting Started37Selecting a place to work37Creating a computer-friendly environment37Keeping yourself comfortable38Precautions38Important information on your computer’s cooling fan39Setting up your computer40Setting up your software40Registering your computer with Toshiba41Adding optional external devices41Connecting to a power source42Charging the main battery44Using the computer for the first time45Opening the display panel45Your computer’s features and specifications46Turning on the power46Adding memory (optional)47Installing a memory module48Removing a memory module53Checking total memory54Hard Drive Recovery Utilities55Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs56Hard Disk Drive Recovery options57Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media62Installing drivers and applications63Using the TouchPad™63Scrolling with the TouchPad™64Control buttons64Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™64Using external display devices65Directing the display output when you turn on the computer65Adjusting the quality of the external display66Using an external keyboard67Using a mouse67Connecting a printer67Setting up a printer68Connecting an optional external diskette drive68Turning off the computer69Options for turning off the computer69Using the Shut Down command72Using and configuring Hibernation mode74Using and configuring Sleep mode76Closing the display panel79Customizing your computer’s settings79Caring for your computer79Cleaning the computer79Moving the computer79Using a computer lock80Chapter 2: Learning the Basics81Computing tips81Using the keyboard83Character keys83Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard83Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys84Function keys84Special Windows® keys84Overlay keys85Using the overlay to type numeric data85Starting a program86Starting a program from the Start menu86Starting a program from Windows® Explorer87Starting a program using the Start Search field88Saving your work88Printing your work90Backing up your work91Restoring your work91Using the optical drive91Optical drive components92Inserting a compact disc93Playing an audio CD94Playing optical media95Creating a CD/DVD96Removing a disc with the computer on96Removing a disc with the computer off97Caring for CD or DVD discs97Toshiba’s online resources97Chapter 3: Mobile Computing98Toshiba’s energy-saver design98Running the computer on battery power99Battery Notice99Power management100Using additional batteries101Charging batteries101Charging the main battery101Charging the RTC battery102Monitoring main battery power103Determining remaining battery power104What to do when the main battery runs low105Setting battery notification105Conserving battery power106Power Plans107Using a hot key to set the Power Plan108Changing the main battery109Removing the battery from the computer109Inserting a charged battery111Taking care of your battery112Safety precautions112Maintaining your battery113Disposing of used batteries114Traveling tips115Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features116Exploring the desktop116Finding your way around the desktop117Setting up for communications119Connecting the modem to a telephone line120Connecting your computer to a network121An overview of using the Internet123The Internet123The World Wide Web124Internet Service Providers124Connecting to the Internet124Surfing the Internet125Internet features125Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet126Exploring audio features126Recording sounds126Using external speakers or headphones127Using PC Cards127Inserting a PC Card128Removing a PC Card128Setting up a PC Card for your computer129Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot129Inserting memory media129Removing memory media130Using the i.LINK® port131Using an expansion device131Using an Optional Advanced Port Replicator III with your computer131Chapter 5: Toshiba Utilities132TOSHIBA Assist133Connect134Secure135Protect & Fix136Optimize137Setting passwords138Using an instant password138Using a supervisor password139Using a user password140Deleting a user password142TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility142TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility143TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility144Mouse Utility145Toshiba Hardware Setup146TOSHIBA Zooming Utility148TOSHIBA Button Support149CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer150TOSHIBA Accessibility151Fingerprint Authentication Utility151Fingerprint utility limitations152Fingerprint Enrollment152Fingerprint Logon153Power-on Security154Control Center155Password Bank157Care and maintenance of your fingerprint reader160Fingerprint reader limitations162ConfigFree™162Getting Started163ConfigFree Utilities163Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong166Problems that are easy to fix166Problems when you turn on the computer167The Windows® operating system is not working170Using Startup options to fix problems170Internet problems171The Windows® operating system can help you172Resolving a hardware conflict172A plan of action172Fixing a problem with Device Manager173Memory problems174Power and the batteries175Keyboard problems176Display problems177Disk drive problems179Optical drive problems180Sound system problems181PC Card problems182Printer problems184Modem problems184Wireless networking problems185DVD operating problems188Develop good computing habits189Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system190If you need further assistance194Before you contact Toshiba194Contacting Toshiba195Other Toshiba Internet Web sites195Toshiba’s worldwide offices196Appendix A: Hot Keys198Hot Key Cards198Using the Hot Key Cards199Application Cards200Using the Application Cards200Card Case201Hot Key functions202Volume Mute202Password security203Power plan204Sleep mode205Hibernation mode206Display modes207Display brightness208Disabling or enabling wireless devices209Disabling or enabling the TouchPad210Changing screen resolution211Keyboard hot key functions212Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors213Glossary214Index228Size: 4.18 MBPages: 233Language: EnglishOpen manual
User GuideTable of ContentsTecra® A6 Series User's Guide1Contents26Introduction33This guide34Safety icons35Other icons used35Other documentation36Service options36Chapter 1: Getting Started37Selecting a place to work37Creating a computer-friendly environment37Keeping yourself comfortable38Precautions38Important information on your computer’s cooling fan39Setting up your computer40Setting up your software40Registering your computer with Toshiba41Adding optional external devices41Connecting to a power source42Charging the main battery44Using the computer for the first time45Opening the display panel45Your computer’s features and specifications46Turning on the power46Adding memory (optional)47Installing a memory module48Removing a memory module53Checking total memory54Hard Drive Recovery Utilities55Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs56Hard Disk Drive Recovery options57Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media62Installing drivers and applications63Using the TouchPad™63Scrolling with the TouchPad™64Control buttons64Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™64Using external display devices65Directing the display output when you turn on the computer65Adjusting the quality of the external display66Using an external keyboard67Using a mouse67Connecting a printer67Setting up a printer68Connecting an optional external diskette drive68Turning off the computer69Options for turning off the computer69Using the Shut Down command72Using and configuring Hibernation mode74Using and configuring Sleep mode76Closing the display panel79Customizing your computer’s settings79Caring for your computer79Cleaning the computer79Moving the computer79Using a computer lock80Chapter 2: Learning the Basics81Computing tips81Using the keyboard83Character keys83Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard83Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys84Function keys84Special Windows® keys84Overlay keys85Using the overlay to type numeric data85Starting a program86Starting a program from the Start menu86Starting a program from Windows® Explorer87Starting a program using the Start Search field88Saving your work88Printing your work90Backing up your work91Restoring your work91Using the optical drive91Optical drive components92Inserting a compact disc93Playing an audio CD94Playing optical media95Creating a CD/DVD96Removing a disc with the computer on96Removing a disc with the computer off97Caring for CD or DVD discs97Toshiba’s online resources97Chapter 3: Mobile Computing98Toshiba’s energy-saver design98Running the computer on battery power99Battery Notice99Power management100Using additional batteries101Charging batteries101Charging the main battery101Charging the RTC battery102Monitoring main battery power103Determining remaining battery power104What to do when the main battery runs low105Setting battery notification105Conserving battery power106Power Plans107Using a hot key to set the Power Plan108Changing the main battery109Removing the battery from the computer109Inserting a charged battery111Taking care of your battery112Safety precautions112Maintaining your battery113Disposing of used batteries114Traveling tips115Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features116Exploring the desktop116Finding your way around the desktop117Setting up for communications119Connecting the modem to a telephone line120Connecting your computer to a network121An overview of using the Internet123The Internet123The World Wide Web124Internet Service Providers124Connecting to the Internet124Surfing the Internet125Internet features125Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet126Exploring audio features126Recording sounds126Using external speakers or headphones127Using PC Cards127Inserting a PC Card128Removing a PC Card128Setting up a PC Card for your computer129Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot129Inserting memory media129Removing memory media130Using the i.LINK® port131Using an expansion device131Using an Optional Advanced Port Replicator III with your computer131Chapter 5: Toshiba Utilities132TOSHIBA Assist133Connect134Secure135Protect & Fix136Optimize137Setting passwords138Using an instant password138Using a supervisor password139Using a user password140Deleting a user password142TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility142TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility143TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility144Mouse Utility145Toshiba Hardware Setup146TOSHIBA Zooming Utility148TOSHIBA Button Support149CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer150TOSHIBA Accessibility151Fingerprint Authentication Utility151Fingerprint utility limitations152Fingerprint Enrollment152Fingerprint Logon153Power-on Security154Control Center155Password Bank157Care and maintenance of your fingerprint reader160Fingerprint reader limitations162ConfigFree™162Getting Started163ConfigFree Utilities163Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong166Problems that are easy to fix166Problems when you turn on the computer167The Windows® operating system is not working170Using Startup options to fix problems170Internet problems171The Windows® operating system can help you172Resolving a hardware conflict172A plan of action172Fixing a problem with Device Manager173Memory problems174Power and the batteries175Keyboard problems176Display problems177Disk drive problems179Optical drive problems180Sound system problems181PC Card problems182Printer problems184Modem problems184Wireless networking problems185DVD operating problems188Develop good computing habits189Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system190If you need further assistance194Before you contact Toshiba194Contacting Toshiba195Other Toshiba Internet Web sites195Toshiba’s worldwide offices196Appendix A: Hot Keys198Hot Key Cards198Using the Hot Key Cards199Application Cards200Using the Application Cards200Card Case201Hot Key functions202Volume Mute202Password security203Power plan204Sleep mode205Hibernation mode206Display modes207Display brightness208Disabling or enabling wireless devices209Disabling or enabling the TouchPad210Changing screen resolution211Keyboard hot key functions212Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors213Glossary214Index228Size: 4.18 MBPages: 233Language: EnglishOpen manual