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TOSHIBA TOSHIBA A50 TOSHIBA A50 TOSHIBA A50 TOSHIBA A50 TOSHIBA A50 TOSHIBA A50 TOSHIBA A50 A50 A50 T202187-EN User’s Manual User’s Manual Choose freedom.
User ’s Manual ii Cop yright © 2004 by TOSHIBA Corporation. All right s reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual cannot be repro duced in any form w ithout the prior written permission of TOSHIBA. No patent liability is assumed, with respect to the use of the informatio n contained herein.
User ’s Manual iii This product is carrying the CE-Mark in accordance wi th the related European Directives. Responsible for CE-Marking is TOSHIBA Europe, Hammfelddamm 8, 41460 Neuss, Germany . The complete and official EU Declaration of Conformity can be found on TO SHIBA ’ s web site http://epps.
User ’s Manual iv Optical disc driv e safety instr uctions D VD Super Multi D V -W24E Be sure to check the international precautions at the end of this section. ■ The DVD Super Multi drive employs a laser system. T o ensure proper use of this product, please read this instruction man ual carefully and retain for future reference.
User ’s Manual v TO S H I BA D VD-ROM SD-C2612 ■ The DVD-ROM drive employs a laser system. T o ensure proper use of this product, please read this instruction manual carefull y and retain for future reference. Should the u nit ever require maintena nce, contact an authoriz ed service location.
User ’s Manual vi D VD-ROM & CD-R/RW SD-R2512 ■ The DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW drive employs a laser system. T o ensure proper use of this product, ple ase read this instruction m anual carefully and retain for future reference. Should the unit ever require maintenance, contact an authoriz ed se rvice location.
User ’s Manual vii D VD-R/-RW SD-R6112, SD-R6332 ■ The DVD-R/-RW drive employs a laser system. T o ensure proper use of this product, please read this instruction manual carefully and retain for future reference. Should the u nit ever require m aintenance, contact an authoriz ed service location.
User ’s Manual viii HIT ACHI L G D VD-ROM & CD-R/RW GCC-4241N ■ The DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW drive employs a laser system. T o ensure proper use of this product, ple ase read this instruction m anual carefully and retain for future reference. Should the unit ever require maintenance, contact an authoriz ed se rvice location.
User ’s Manual ix Panasoni c D VD-ROM & CD-R/RW UJD A750 ■ The DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW drive employs a laser system. T o ensure proper use of this product, ple ase read this instruction m anual carefully and retain for future reference. Should the unit ever require maintenance, contact an authoriz ed se rvice location.
User ’s Manual x D VD-R/-RW UJ-811BTJB-A ■ The DVD -R/-RW drive employs a laser system. T o ensure proper use of this product, please read this instruction manual carefully and retain for future reference. Should the u nit ever require m aintenance, contact an authoriz ed service location.
User ’s Manual xi D VD Super Multi UJ-820 ■ The DVD Super Multi drive employs a laser system. T o ensure proper use of this product, please read this instruction man ual carefully and retain for future reference. Should the unit ever require maintenance, contact an authorized service locatio n.
User ’s Manual xii Inter national precautions CAUTION: This appliance contains a laser system and is classified as a “CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT . ” T o use this model properly , read the instruction manual carefully a nd keep this manu al for your future reference.
User ’s Manual xiii OBS! Apparaten innehåller laserkomponent som avger laserstråining överstigande gränsen för laserklass 1. V AROITUS. S uojakoteloa si saa avata. Laite sisältää laserdiodin, joka lähetää näkymätöntä silmilie vaarall ista lasersäteilyä.
User ’ s Manual xiv T OSHIBA A50 Series Gener al Pr ecautions TO SHIBA computers are designed to optimize safety , minimize strain and withstand the rigors of portability . However , certain precautions should be observed to further reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the computer .
User ’s Manual xv General Precautions PC Car d o verhea ting Some PC Cards can become hot w ith prolonged use. Overheating of a PC Card can result in e rrors or instability in the PC Card operation. Also be careful when y ou remove a PC Card that has been used for a long time.
User ’s Manual xvi General Precautions RT C batter y If the following message is Display ed on the LCD: RTC battery is low or CMOS checksum i s inconsistent. Press [F1] key to set Date/Time. The charge in the RT C battery is getting low or has been exhausted.
User ’s Manual xvii General Precautions Any consequences resulting from the use of this product in w orking environments that are not approved are not the responsibility of TOSHIBA Europe GmbH.
User ’s Manual xviii General Precautions In some situations or environments, the use of Wireless LAN may be restricted by the proprietor of the building or responsible representatives of the organisation.
User ’s Manual xix General Precautions Usage Restrictions Do not use the Wireless Products for controlling the following equipment: ■ Equipment directly linked w ith human life corresponding to the following. ■ Medical equipment such as life support systems, equipment use d in operations, etc.
User ’s Manual xx General Precautions W ARNING NOTE T urn OFF the W i reless Communication switch of Wireless Products in a congested place, such as a crowded commuter train. Keep this product away from a cardiac pacemaker at least 22cm. Radio waves can potentially affect cardiac pacemaker operation, thereby causing respiratory troubles.
User ’ s Manual xxi T OSHIBA A50 Series T a ble of Contents General Precautions Preface Manual content s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -xxvii Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
User ’s Manual xxii Fixed optical media d riv es . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13 Region codes for DVD drives and media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13 Writ able discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
User ’s Manual xxiii Writing CDs on DVD-ROM and CD-R/R W driv e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8 Before writing or rew riting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8 When writing or rew riting . . . . . . . . . . .
User ’s Manual xxiv Chapter 5 The Keyboard T ypew riter keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1 F1 … F12 function keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 Sof t keys: Fn key combinations .
User ’s Manual xxv Chapter 7 HW Setup and Passw ords HW Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1 Acc essing HW Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
User ’s Manual xxvi Chapter 9 T roubleshooting Problem solving process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1 Preliminary checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2 Analyzing the problem .
User ’ s Manual xxvii T OSHIBA A50 Series Pr eface Congratulations on your purcha se of the T OSHIBA A50 Series computer . This powerful notebook computer provides ex cellent expansion capability , including multimedia devices, and it is designed to provide years of reliable, high-performance computing.
User ’s Manual xxvii i Preface Chapter 4, Operating Basics , includes instruction s on using the following devices: T ouch pad, optional USB floppy disk drive, Audio/Video controls, Sound System, optical media drives, modem, w ireless communication a nd LAN.
User ’s Manual xxix Preface K ey operation Some operations require you to simultaneously use two or more keys. We identify such operations by the key top symbols separated by a plu s sign ( + ). For example, Ctrl + C means you must hold down Ctrl an d at the same time press C .
User ’ s Manual 1-1 T OSHIBA A50 Series Cha pter 1 Intr oduction This chapter provides an equipment checklist, and it identifies the computer ’s features, options and accessories. Equipment chec klist Caref ully unp ack your com pute r . Save the bo x and p acking mat erials for future use.
User ’s Manual 1-2 Introduction Software Windows XP Home Edition or Professional ■ The following software is prein stalled: ■ Microsoft® Windows XP Home Edition or Professional ■ Modem driver.
User ’s Manual 1-3 Introduction F eatures The computer uses T OSHIBA ’ s advan ced Large Scale Integration (LSI), Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) technology extensively to provide compact size, minimum w eight, low powe r usage, and high reliabi lity .
User ’s Manual 1-4 Introduction Memo ry Power Slots ■ For Mobile Intel® Celeron® M processors 256, 512 or 1,024 MB memory modules can be installed in the memory slot for a maximum of 1,024 MB system memory . Before you install a new 1,024MB memory module (P A3313U-1M1G) you purchased, be sure to remove all memory modu les already installed.
User ’s Manual 1-5 Introduction Disks Hard disk drive Available in four sizes. ■ 30.0 billion bytes (27.94 GB) ■ 40.0 billion bytes (37.26 GB) ■ 60.0 billion bytes (55.88 GB) ■ 80.0 billion bytes (74.52 GB) ■ Other hard disks may be introduced in the future.
User ’s Manual 1-6 Introduction Display The computer ’s LCD p anel supports high-resolution video graphics. The screen can be set at a wide range of view ing angle s for maximum comfort and readability .
User ’s Manual 1-7 Introduction Keyboard Pointing Device Ports Built-in 85 keys or 86 keys, compatible with IBM enhanced keybo ard, embedded numeric overlay , dedicated cursor control, and keys.
User ’s Manual 1-8 Introduction Slots Multimedia Communications PC Ca rd The PC Card slot accommodates a 5 mm T ype II card. Sound system A Windows Sound Sy stem compatible sound system provides speakers as w ell as ja cks for an external microphone and headphone.
User ’s Manual 1-9 Introduction Wireless LAN Some computers in this series are equipped w ith a Wireless LAN mini-PCI card that is compatible with other LAN sy stems based on Direct Sequence S prea d S pectrum / Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple xing radio technology that complies with the IEEE 802.
User ’s Manual 1-10 Introduction Security Software Special fea tur es The following features are either uniqu e to T OSHIBA computers or are advanced features, which make the computer more conven ient to use. Security lock slot Connects an optional security lock to anchor the computer to a desk or other large object.
User ’s Manual 1-1 1 Introduction System automatic St andby/Hibernation This feature automatically shuts dow n the sy stem in S tandby Mode o r Hibernation Mode w hen there is no input or hardware access for a time specified.
User ’s Manual 1-12 Introduction Heat dispersal T o protect from overheating, the CPU has an internal temperature sensor . If the computer ’s internal temperature rises to a certain level, the cooling fan is turned on or the processing speed is lowere d.
User ’s Manual 1-13 Introduction Utilities This section describes preinstalled utilities and tells how to start them. For details on operations, refer to each utility’s online manual, help files or readme.txt files. TOSHIBA Console TO SHIBA Console is a graphical user interface that provides easy access to help and services.
User ’s Manual 1-14 Introduction TOSHIBA PC Diag nost icT ool TO SHIBA PC Diagnostic T ool displays the b asic information on PC, and the test of built-in devices can also be performed.
User ’s Manual 1-15 Introduction Options Y ou can add a number of options to make your computer even more powerful and convenient to use. Refer to Chapter 8 Optical De vices, for details. The following options are available: Memory expansion A 256, 512 or 1,024 MB memory module (PC2100 / PC2700 DDR) can easily be installed in the co mput er .
User ’ s Manual 2-1 T OSHIBA A 50 Series Cha pter 2 T he Gr and T our This chapter identifies the various components of your computer . Become familiar wi th each component before you operate the computer . F r ont with the display c losed The following figure shows the computer ’s front w ith its display panel in the closed position.
User ’s Manual 2-2 The Grand T our Left side The following figure show s the computer ’s left side. The left side of the computer *i.LINK is provided with some models.
User ’s Manual 2-3 The Grand T our i.LINK (IEEE1394) port* Connect an external device, such as a digital video camera to this port for high-speed data transfer . Some models are equipped w ith a i.LINK port. * i.LINK is provided with some models. Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.
User ’s Manual 2-4 The Grand T our Right side The following figure show s the computer ’s right side. The right side of the computer Microphone jack Headphone jack Fixed Optical media drive DC IN 15V jack USB port V olume control V olume control Use this dial to ad just the volume of the stereo speakers and the stereo headphones.
User ’s Manual 2-5 The Grand T our Bac kside The following figure show s the computer ’s back panel (It dif fers depending on the model). The backside of the computer Universal Ser ial Bus (USB 2.0) port A Universal Serial Bus port is on the right side.
User ’s Manual 2-6 The Grand T our Modem jack In areas where an internal modem is installed as standard equipment, there is a modem jack that let s you use a m odular cable t o conne ct th e modem directly to a telephone line. ■ In case of a lightning storm, unplug the modem cable from the telephone jack.
User ’s Manual 2-7 The Grand T our Under side The following figure show s the underside of the computer . Make sure the display is closed before turning over y our computer .
User ’s Manual 2-8 The Grand T our F r ont with the display open This section shows the front of the co mputer with the disp lay open. Refer to the appropriate illustration for details. T o ope n the display , slide the d isplay latch on the front of the display and lift up.
User ’s Manual 2-9 The Grand T our T ouch p ad A T ouch pad located in the center of the palm rest is used to control the on-screen pointer . Refe r to the Using the T ouch p a d section in Chapter 4, Operating Basics. Audio/Video control buttons* Previous button: Plays the p revious track/ chapter/data.
User ’s Manual 2-10 The Grand T our System indica tor s System indicators DC IN 15V The DC IN 15V indicator glow s green w hen DC power is suppl ied from the AC power adaptor . If the adaptor ’s output voltage is abnormal or if the power supp ly malfunctions, this indicator flashes orange.
User ’s Manual 2-1 1 The Grand T our K eyboar d indicators The figures below show the positions of the keypad overlay in dicators and the Caps Lock indicator . When the F10 key indicator glow s the keypad overlay lets you control the cursor . When the F1 1 key indicator glow s the keypad overlay lets you enter numbers.
User ’s Manual 2-12 The Grand T our USB flopp y disk driv e (optional) An optional 3 1/2" floppy disk drive accommodates 1.44-meg abyte or 720- kilobyte floppy disks. It connects to t he USB port. USB floppy disk drive Disk-In-Use Indicator T his indicator lights w hen the floppy disk is being accessed.
User ’s Manual 2-13 The Grand T our Fix ed optical media driv es One of the following optical medi a drives is installed in the computer: DVD- ROM, DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW , DVD-R/-R W , DVD Super Multi drives. An A T API interface controlle r is used for CD/DVD-ROM operation.
User ’s Manual 2-14 The Grand T our Writable discs This section describes the types of writable CD/DVD discs. Check the specifications for your drive for the type of discs it can w rite. Use RecordNow! to write compact discs. Refer to Chapter 4, Operating Basics .
User ’s Manual 2-15 The Grand T our D VD-ROM an d CD-R/RW driv e The full-size DVD-ROM and CD-R/RW drive module lets you record data to rewritable CDs as w ell as run either 12 cm (4.72") or 8 cm (3.15") CD/DVDs without using an ad aptor .
User ’s Manual 2-16 The Grand T our A C adaptor The AC adaptor converts AC power to DC power and reduces the voltage supplied to the computer. It can automatically adjust to any voltage from 100 to 240 volts and to a frequency of either 50 or 60 hertz, enabling y ou to use the computer in almost any country/regi on.
User ’ s Manual 3-1 T OSHIBA A50 Series Cha pter 3 Getting Star ted This chapter provides basic information to get you started using your computer . It covers the follo wing topi cs: ■ Setting up .
User ’s Manual 3-2 Getting S tarted Gener al conditions In general, if you are comfortable, so is your computer , but read the following to make sure your work site provide s a proper environment. ■ Make sure there is ade quate space around the compu ter for proper ventil atio n.
User ’s Manual 3-3 Getting S tarted Seating and posture The height of your chair in relation to the computer and keyboa rd as well as the support it gives your body are primary factors in reducing w ork strain. Refer to the follow ing tips and to the foll owing figure.
User ’s Manual 3-4 Getting S tarted Lighting Proper lighting can improve legibility of the display and reduce ey estrain. ■ Position the computer so that sunlight or bright indoor lighting does not reflect off the screen. Use tinted windows, shades or other screen to eliminate sun glare.
User ’s Manual 3-5 Getting S tarted Installing the ba tter y pack T o install a battery , follow the steps below . 1. T urn the computer ’s pow er off. 2. Disconnect all cables connected to the computer . 3. Insert the battery pack. 4. Secure the battery relea se latch(1).
User ’s Manual 3-6 Getting S tarted Connecting the A C adaptor Attach the AC adaptor when y ou need to charge the battery or you w ant to operate from AC pow er . It is al so the fastest wa y to get started, because the battery pack will need to be charged before you can operate from battery pow er .
User ’s Manual 3-7 Getting S tarted 2. Connect the AC adaptor ’s DC output plug to the DC IN 15V jack on the right of the computer . Connecting the adaptor to the computer 3. Plug the power cord into a live wall outlet. The Battery and DC IN 15V indicators on the front of the computer should glow.
User ’s Manual 3-8 Getting S tarted T ur ning on the po wer This section describes how to turn on the pow er . 1. If an optional external floppy disk drive is connected, make sure it is empty . If a floppy disk is in the drive, press the eject button and remove the floppy disk.
User ’s Manual 3-9 Getting S tarted T ur ning of f the pow er The power can be turned off in one of the following modes: Shut dow n (Boot), Hibernation or S tandby Mode. Shut Down mode (Boot mode) When you turn off the power in Shut Dow n mode no data is saved and the computer will boot to the operating system’s main screen.
User ’s Manual 3-10 Getting S tarted Benefits of hibernation The hibernation feature provides the follow ing benefits: ■ Saves data to the hard disk when the computer automatically shuts down beca use of a low battery . ■ Y ou can return to your previous working environment immediately w hen you turn on t he com puter .
User ’s Manual 3-1 1 Getting S tarted Data save in Hibernation Mode When you turn off the power in Hibernation Mode, the computer takes a moment to save current memory data to the hard disk.
User ’s Manual 3-12 Getting S tarted Executing S tandby Mode Y ou can enter S tandby Mode in one of three way s: 1. Click Start , click T urn Off Computer and click St and by . 2. Close the display panel. This feature must be enabled. Refer to the Setup Action tab in TOSHIBA Power Saver Utility des crib ed in the Control Panel.
User ’s Manual 3-13 Getting S tarted R e storing the preinstalled software If preinstalled files are damage d, use the Product Recovery Media to restore them. Restoring the complete system T o restore the operating system and all prein stalled sof tware, follow the steps below .
User ’ s Manual 4-1 T OSHIBA A50 Series Cha pter 4 Oper ating Basics This chapter gives information on basic operations including usin g the T ouch pad, the optional USB flopp y disk drive, op tical media drives, audio/ video controls, sound system, modem, the wi reless LAN and LAN.
User ’s Manual 4-2 Operating Basics For some functions, you can tap the T ouch pad instead of pressing a control button. Using the USB floppy di sk driv e An optional 3 1/2" floppy disk drive connects to the computer ’s USB port. It accommodates 1.
User ’s Manual 4-3 Operating Basics Disconnecting 3 1/2" floppy disk driv e When you have finished using the floppy disk drive, follow the procedures below to disconn ect it: 1. W ai t for the indicator light to go out to make sure all floppy disk activity has stopped.
User ’s Manual 4-4 Operating Basics Loading discs T o load CD/DVDs, follow the steps below and refer to the figures. 1. a. When the pow er is on, press the DVD-ROM eject button to open the drawer slig htly . Pressing the DVD-ROM eject button b. Pressing the eject button w ill not open the drawe r when the DVD- ROM drive’s power is off.
User ’s Manual 4-5 Operating Basics 3. Lay the CD/DVD, label side up, in the draw er . Inserting a CD/DVD 4. Press gently at the center of the CD/DVD until you feel it click into place. The CD/DVD should lie below the top of the sp indle, flush wi th the spindle base.
User ’s Manual 4-6 Operating Basics Re mo ving discs T o remove the CD/DVD, follow the steps below and refer to the figure. 1. T o pop the drawer partially open, press the eject button. Gently pull the drawer out until it is fully opened. 2. The CD/DVD extends slightly over the sides o f the draw er so you can hold it.
User ’s Manual 4-7 Operating Basics Audio/Video controls This section describes how to use the audio/video control bu ttons. Ne xt and Previous buttons A singl e butt on on a roc ker con trol s the Next and Previous functi ons. Press on the icon to se lect the desired function .
User ’s Manual 4-8 Operating Basics Writing CDs on D VD-R OM and CD-R/RW driv e Depending on the type of drive installed, you may be able to write CDs. The DVD-ROM and CD-R/RW drive lets you read DVD-ROMs and CDs as w ell as write CD-R/RW . Observe the precautions in this section to ensure the best performance for w riting CDs.
User ’s Manual 4-9 Operating Basics ■ Do not use hard disk utilities, including those intended to enhance HDD access speed. They may cause unstable operation and damage da ta. ■ Write from t he computer's HDD to the CD. Do not try to write from shared devices such as a LAN server or any other netw ork device.
User ’s Manual 4-10 Operating Basics Writing CD/D VDs on D VD-R/-RW driv e Y ou can use the DV D-R/-RW drive to write dat a to either C D-R/ -R W or DVD-R/-RW discs. The following applicatio ns for writing are supplied on CD-ROM:RecordNow! , licensed by Sonic Solu tions.
User ’s Manual 4-1 1 Operating Basics Disc laimer (D VD Super Multi drive) TO SHIBA does not bear responsibility for the follow ing: ■ Damage to any CD-R/RW or DVD-R/-R W/+R/+R W/-RAM disc that may be caused by w riting or rewritin g with this product.
User ’s Manual 4-12 Operating Basics Before writing or r ewriting ■ Based on TOSHIBA's limited compatibility testing, w e suggest the followin g manufacturers of CD-R/RW and DVD-R/+ R/-RW/+ RW/-RAM disc. However , in no event does T OSHIBA guarantee the operation, quality or performance of any disc.
User ’s Manual 4-13 Operating Basics ■ Other DVD-ROM drives for computers or other DVD players may not be able to read DVD-R/-RW or DVD+R/+R W discs. ■ Data written to a CD-R/DVD-R/DVD+R disc cannot be de leted either in whole or in part. ■ Data deleted (erased) from a CD-RW , DVD-RW , DVD+RW and DVD- RAM disc cannot be recovered.
User ’s Manual 4-14 Operating Basics W hen writing or rewriting Please observe/consider the follow ing w hen you w rite or rewrite to a CD-R/ -RW , DVD-R/-RW/-RAM or DVD+R/+RW disc. ■ Do not perform any of the follow ing actions whe n writing or rew riting: ■ Change users in the Window s XP operating system.
User ’s Manual 4-15 Operating Basics Re cor dNow! Basic f or TOSHIB A Note the follow ing limitations w hen you u se RecordNow !: ■ DVD-Video cannot be created using RecordNow! .
User ’s Manual 4-16 Operating Basics Data V erification T o verify that data is written or rew ritten correctly , follow the steps below before you w rite or rewrite a data CD/DVD. 1. Click the Options button ( ) on the RecordNow ! Consol e to open the Options panels.
User ’s Manual 4-17 Operating Basics Video Note the follow ing limitations w hen you w rite video to DVD: ■ When installing or uninstalling and using InterVideo WinDVD Creator 2 Platinum, the computer should be set to system administrator or equivalent privilege.
User ’s Manual 4-18 Operating Basics Media care This section provides tips on protecting data st ored on your CD/DVDs and floppy disks. Handle your media w ith care. The following simple precautions will increase the lifetime of your media and protect the data stored on them: CD/D VDs 1.
User ’s Manual 4-19 Operating Basics Sound System This section describes audio co ntrols including sound levels and po wer management. V olume contr ol The V o lume Control utility lets you control the audio volume in Window s for both playback and recording .
User ’s Manual 4-20 Operating Basics Modem This section describes how to connect and disconne ct the internal modem to and from a telepho ne jack. Region selection T elecommunication regula tions vary from one region to another , so you w ill need to make sure the internal modem’s settings are correct for the region in which it w ill be used.
User ’s Manual 4-21 Operating Basics Setting Y ou can enable or disable the follow ing settings: AutoRun Mode The Region Select utility starts automatically when y ou start up the operating system. Open the Diali ng Proper ties dial og box after sel ecting reg ion.
User ’s Manual 4-22 Operating Basics Connecting T o connect the modem cable, follow the steps below. 1. Plug one end of the modular cable into the modem jack. 2. Plug the other end of the modular cable into a telephone jack. Connecting the internal modem Disconnecting T o disconnect the i nternal modem cable, follow the steps below.
User ’s Manual 4-23 Operating Basics W ir eless LAN The Wireless LAN is compatible with other LAN systems based on Direct Sequence S prea d S pectrum/orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing radio technology that complies w ith IEEE802.1 1 Wireless LAN standard (Revision A, B or G) and T urbo Mode.
User ’s Manual 4-24 Operating Basics W ireless communication indicator The wireless communication indicator ind icates the status of the wireless communication functions. If you used the T ask Bar to disable W-LAN, rest art the computer or follow the procedures below to enable the system to recognize W-LAN.
User ’s Manual 4-25 Operating Basics Connecting LAN cable T o connect the LAN cable, follow the steps below. 1. T urn off the power to the computer and to all externa l devices connected to the computer . 2. Plug one end of the cable i nto the LAN jack.
User ’s Manual 4-26 Operating Basics Cleaning the computer T o help ensure long , trouble-free operation, keep the computer free of dust and use care with liqu ids around the computer .
User ’s Manual 4-27 Operating Basics Hea t disper sal T o protect from overheating, the CPU has an internal temperature sensor . If the computer ’s internal temperature rises to a certain level, the cooling fan is turned on or the processing speed is low ered.
User ’ s Manual 5-1 T OSHIBA A50 Series Cha pter 5 T he K eyboar d The computer ’s keyboard layouts are compatible with a 101/102-key enhanced keyboard . By pressing some keys in combination, all the 101 / 102-key key board functions can b e executed on the computer .
User ’s Manual 5-2 The Keyboard F1 … F12 function k eys The function keys (not to be confused w ith Fn ) are the 12 key s at the top of your keybo ard. These keys function differently from other keys. F1 through F12 are called function keys because they execute programmed functions w hen pressed.
User ’s Manual 5-3 The Keyboard Press Fn + F10 or Fn + F1 1 to access the integrated keypad. When activated, the keys wi th gray markings on the bottom edge become numeric keypad keys ( Fn + F1 1 ) or cursor control keys ( Fn + F10 ). Refer to the Keyp ad overlay section in this chapter for mor e information on how to operate these keys.
User ’s Manual 5-4 The Keyboard Pow er save mode: Pressing Fn + F2 changes the power save mode. If you press Fn + F2 in a Window s environment, the Power Save Mode is displayed in a dialog box . Continue holdin g down Fn and press F2 again to change the setting.
User ’s Manual 5-5 The Keyboard LCD Display Brightness: Pressing Fn + F7 increases the display brightness in increments. When yo u press these hot key s, the current setting will be displ ayed for two seconds by a pop-up icon. Y ou can also change this setting through the Screen brightness item of the Basic Setup tab in T OSHIBA Pow er Saver .
User ’s Manual 5-6 The Keyboard Fn Sticky k ey Y ou can use the T OSHIBA Accessibility Utility to make the Fn key sticky , that is, you can press it once, release it, and then press an “ F number ” key .
User ’s Manual 5-7 The Keyboard Numeric mode T o turn on the Numeric mode, press Fn + F1 1 . The Numeric mo de F1 1 indicator lights. Now try numeric data entry using the key s in the following figure. Press Fn + F1 1 aga in to turn of f the overlay .
User ’s Manual 5-8 The Keyboard T empor aril y changing modes If the computer is in Numeric mode , you can switch temporarily to Ar r o w mode by pressing a shift key . If the computer is in Arrow mode , you can switch temporarily to Numeric mode by pressing a shift key .
User ’ s Manual 6-1 T OSHIBA A50 Series Cha pter 6 P o w e r and P ow er-Up Modes The computer ’s power resources include the AC adaptor and internal batteries. This chapter gives details on making the most ef fective use of these resources including charging and chang ing batteries, tips for saving battery pow er , and power u p modes.
User ’s Manual 6-2 Power and Power-U p Modes T able 6-1 Power conditions continued Pow er on Power o ff (no operation) AC adaptor not connected Battery charge is above low battery trigger point • .
User ’s Manual 6-3 Power and Power-U p Modes P o wer indica tor s As shown in the above table, the Ba ttery , D C IN 15V and Power indicators on the system indicator a lert you to the computer ’s operating capability and battery charge status. Batter y indicator Check the Battery indicator to determine the status of the battery pack.
User ’s Manual 6-4 Power and Power-U p Modes P ow er indica tor Check the Pow er indicator to determine the pow er status: Ba tter y types The computer has two types of batteries: ■ Battery packs .
User ’s Manual 6-5 Power and Power-U p Modes Batter y pack When the AC adaptor is not connected, the computer ’s main power source is a removable lithium ion battery pack, also referred to in this manual as the main battery . Y o u can purchase additional battery packs for extended use of the computer away from an AC power source.
User ’s Manual 6-6 Power and Power-U p Modes T o ensure that the battery pack maintains its maximum capacity , operate the computer on battery pow er at least once a month u ntil the battery pack is fully discharged. Refer to Extending battery life in this chapter for procedures.
User ’s Manual 6-7 Power and Power-U p Modes Care and use of the batter y pack The battery pack is a vital component of portable computing. T aking prope r care of it wi ll help ensure longe r operating time on battery power a s well a s a longer life for your battery pack.
User ’s Manual 6-8 Power and Power-U p Modes 8. Never expose the battery pack to abnormal shock, vibration or pressure. The battery pack’s internal protective device will fail, causing it to overheat, explode, ignite or leak caustic liqui ds possibly resulting in death or serious injury .
User ’s Manual 6-9 Power and Power-U p Modes 6. Be sure to monitor the remaining battery pow er . If the battery pack and real time clock battery discharge completely , S tandby and Suspend w ill not function and data in memory will be lost. Also, the computer might register an incorrect time and date.
User ’s Manual 6-10 Power and Power-U p Modes Tim e The following table shows the a pproximate time required to fully charge a discharged battery . Charging time (hours) Battery charging notice The battery may not charge right aw ay under the follow ing conditions: ■ The battery is extremely hot or cold.
User ’s Manual 6-1 1 Power and Power-U p Modes Monitoring batter y ca pacity Remaining battery pow er can be monitored in TOSHIBA Power Saver . Maximizing ba tter y oper ating time A battery’s usefulness depends on how lo ng it can supply pow er on a single charge.
User ’s Manual 6-12 Power and Power-U p Modes Re taining data with po wer of f When you turn off your computer with fully charged batteries, the batteries retain data for t he followi ng approximate time periods.
User ’s Manual 6-13 Power and Power-U p Modes R e placing the ba tter y pack When the battery pack reaches the end of its operating life y ou wi ll need to install a new one.
User ’s Manual 6-14 Power and Power-U p Modes 5. Slide and hold the battery release la tch(2) to free the battery pack af ter moving the battery release latch(1) into its unlock position - then slide the battery pack out of the computer . Releasing the battery pack Installing the batter y pack T o install a battery , follow the steps below .
User ’s Manual 6-15 Power and Power-U p Modes 4. Ensure the battery release latch(1) is moved into its locked position. Securing the battery pack Star ting the computer by pass w or d T o start up the computer with the user password, follow these steps: 1.
User ’s Manual 6-16 Power and Power-U p Modes P o wer-up modes The computer has the following pow er-up modes: ■ Boot: Computer shuts down witho ut saving data. Always save yo ur work before y ou turn the computer off in boot mode. ■ Hibernation: Data in memory is saved to the hard disk.
User ’ s Manual 7-1 T OSHIBA A50 Series Cha pter 7 HW Setup and P ass w or ds This chapter explains how to use the T OSHIBA HW Setup program to configure your computer and how to set passwords.
User ’s Manual 7-2 HW Setup and Passwords General This window displays the BIOS version and contains two buttons: Default and Ab o u t . Setup This field displays BIOS Version and date. Password User Password This option allows y ou to set or reset the user password for power on.
User ’s Manual 7-3 HW Setup and Passwords T o delete a user passw ord: 1. Select Registered to display the follow ing prompt: S Enter Password : 2. Enter the currently registered password. The character string you enter is displayed as a string of asterisks.
User ’s Manual 7-4 HW Setup and Passwords Device Config Device Configuration This option lets you set the device configuration. Display This tab let s y ou customize your computer ’s display settings for either the internal LCD screen or for an external monitor .
User ’s Manual 7-5 HW Setup and Passwords CPU This function lets you set the CPU operating mode. Dynamic CPU Frequency Mode This option lets you choose from the following settings: Boot Priority Boot Priority Options This option sets the priority for booting the computer .
User ’s Manual 7-6 HW Setup and Passwords Y ou can override the settings and manually select a boot d evice by pressing one of the followi ng keys w hile the computer is booting: f *In this computer , CD-ROM refers to the fixed optical media drive. T o change the boot drive, follow the steps below .
User ’s Manual 7-7 HW Setup and Passwords 3. Use the left/right cursor keys to highlight the boot device you w ant and press Enter . HDD Priority Options If more than one hard disk drive is installed in the computer , this option lets you set the p riority for hard d isk drive detection.
User ’s Manual 7-8 HW Setup and Passwords Network Boot Protocol This feature sets t he protocol to remotely boot from the netw ork. [PXE] Sets PXE as the protocol.
User ’ s Manual 8-1 T OSHIBA A50 Series Cha pter 8 Optional De vices Optional devices can expand the computer ’s capabilities and its versatility .
User ’s Manual 8-2 Optional Devices PC Car d The computer is equipped w ith a PC Card expansion slot tha t can accommodate one 5 mm T y pe II card. Any PC Card that meets industry standards (manufactured by TOSHIB A or other vendor) can be installed.
User ’s Manual 8-3 Optional Devices Re mo ving a PC Card T o remove the PC Card, follow the steps below. 1. Open the Safety Re move Hardw a re icon on the System T ray and disable the PC Card . 2. Press the PC Card eject button to extend it. 3. Press the extended eject button to pop the card out slightly .
User ’s Manual 8-4 Optional Devices Memor y expansi on Y ou can install additional memory in the computer ’s memory module socket to increase the amount of RAM. This section describes how to install and remove a memory module. ■ Use only memory modules approve d by TOSHIB A.
User ’s Manual 8-5 Optional Devices Installing a memor y module Follow the steps below to install a memory module. 1. Set the computer to boot mode and turn off the power . 2. Remove all cables co nnected to the computer . 3. T urn the computer upside dow n and remove the battery pack (refer to Chapter 6, Power and Power-Up Modes ).
User ’s Manual 8-6 Optional Devices 8. Push the module dow n so it lies flat. La tches on either side w ill click into place to secure the module. Installing the memory module 9. Seat the cover and secure it with a screw. 10. Replace the battery pack as described in Chapter 6, Power and Power- Up Modes .
User ’s Manual 8-7 Optional Devices 5. Grasp the module by the sides and pull it out. Removing the memory m odule 6. Seat the cover and secure it with a screw and replace the battery pack. Additional batter y pack Y ou can increase the portability of the computer with add itional battery packs.
User ’s Manual 8-8 Optional Devices Additional AC adaptor If you frequently transport the computer betw een different sites such as your home and office, purchasing an AC adaptor for each location w ill reduce the w eight and bulk of your ca rrying load.
User ’s Manual 8-9 Optional Devices TV A TV output feature is provided with some models. Y ou can connect a television set to the Video out jack on the computer . Follow the steps below . Changing the resolution If you wan t to change the resolution, follow the steps below.
User ’s Manual 8-10 Optional Devices i.LINK (IEEE1394) Some models are equip ped wi th an i.LINK connector . i.LINK (IEEE1394) is used for high-speed data transfer for a range of compatible devices .
User ’s Manual 8-1 1 Optional Devices Connecting 1. Make sure the connectors are properly aligne d and plug the i.LINK (IEEE1394) cable into the computer . 2. Plug the other end of the cable into the device. Note the following when y ou use i.LINK: ■ Y ou may need to install drivers for your i.
User ’s Manual 8-12 Optional Devices Security lock Security locks enable y ou to anchor you r computer to a desk or other heavy object to help prevent unauthorized removal of the computer . The computer has a security lock slot on the left side. Att ach one end of a cable to a desk and the other end to the security lock slot.
User ’ s Manual 9-1 T OSHIBA A50 Series Cha pter 9 T r oubleshooting TO SHIBA designed the computer for durability . How ever , should problems occur , follow ing the procedu res in this chapter can help to determine the cause. All readers should become familiar w ith this chapter .
User ’s Manual 9-2 Troubleshooting Preliminar y c hecklist Consider the simplest solution first. The items in this checklist are easy to fix and y et can cause w hat appears to be a serious problem. ■ Make sure you turn on all peripheral devices before you turn on the computer .
User ’s Manual 9-3 Troubleshooting Har dwar e and system c heckli st This section discusses problems caused by your compu ter ’s hardware or attached peripherals.
User ’s Manual 9-4 Troubleshooting Self test When the computer starts up, the self test will be run automatically , and the following will be display ed: This message remains on the screen for a few seconds.
User ’s Manual 9-5 Troubleshooting AC power If you have trouble turning on the computer w ith the AC adaptor connected, check the DC IN 15V indicator . Refer to Cha pter 6, Power and Power-Up Modes for more information. Battery If you suspect a problem with the battery , check the DC IN 15V indicator as well as the Battery indicator .
User ’s Manual 9-6 Troubleshooting Real Time Clock Unplug the AC adaptor an d remove the battery to make sure the terminals are clean. If necessary wipe them w ith a soft dry cloth dipped in alcohol. Connect the AC adaptor and replace the battery . Make sure it is securely seated.
User ’s Manual 9-7 Troubleshooting Passwor d K eyboard Keyboard problems can be caused by your setup configuration . For more information refer to Chapter 5, The Keyboard . LCD panel Apparent LCD problems may be related to the computer ’s setup. Refer to Chapter 7, HW Setup a nd Passwords , for more information.
User ’s Manual 9-8 Troubleshooting Har d disk driv e D VD-ROM driv e For more information, refer to Chap ter 4, Operating Basics Proble m Procedure Computer does not boot from hard disk drive Check if a floppy disk is in the floppy disk drive. If a floppy d isk is inserted, remove it and reboot.
User ’s Manual 9-9 Troubleshooting Some CD/DVDs run correctly , bu t others do not The software or hardw are configuration ma y be causing a problem. Make sure the hardwa re configuration matches your software’s needs. Check the CD/DVD’s documentation.
User ’s Manual 9-10 Troubleshooting D VD-ROM an d CD-R/RW For more information, refer to Chap ter 4, Operating Basics . Problem Procedure Y ou cannot access a CD/DVD in the drive Make sure the drive’s drawer is securely closed. Press gently until it clicks into place.
User ’s Manual 9-1 1 Troubleshooting D VD-R/-RW driv e For more information, refer to Chap ter 4, Operating Basics . Cannot w rite correctly If you have trouble w riting, make sure you are observing the follow ing precautions: ■ Use only media recommended by TOSHIBA.
User ’s Manual 9-12 Troubleshooting Some CD/DVDs run correctly , but others do not The software or hardware configuratio n may becausing a problem. Make sure the hardw are configuration matches y our software's needs.Check the CD/DVD's documentation.
User ’s Manual 9-13 Troubleshooting D VD Super Multi driv e For more information, refer to Chap ter 4, Operating Basics . Proble m Procedure Y ou cannot access a CD/DVD in the drive Make sure the drive's drawer is securely closed. Press gently until it clicks into place.
User ’s Manual 9-14 Troubleshooting Floppy disk driv e For more information, refer to Chap ter 4, Operating Basics . PC Car d Refer also to Chapter 8, Optional Devices . Proble m Procedure Drive does not operate There may be a faulty cable connection .
User ’s Manual 9-15 Troubleshooting P ointing de vice If you are using a USB mouse, also refer to the USB section in this chapter and to your mouse documentation. T ouch pad Problem Procedure On-screen pointer does not respond to Pad operation The system might be busy .
User ’s Manual 9-16 Troubleshooting USB mouse USB Refer also to your USB device’s documentation. Problem Procedure On-screen pointer does not respond to mouse operation The system might be busy . If the pointer is shaped as an hourglass, w ait for it to resume its normal shape and try again to move it.
User ’s Manual 9-17 Troubleshooting Memor y e xpansion Refer also to Chapter 8, Optional Devices , for information on installing memory modules. Problem Procedure Y ou hear a pattern of beeps. (T w o beeps: a long beep follow ed by a short beep, indicates there is a defective memory module in sl ot A.
User ’s Manual 9-18 Troubleshooting Sound system Refer also to documentation for your audio devices. The computer will not start and no beeps are heard. One or more unsupporte d memory modules (without SPD) are installed in the slots. The computer start s but does not detect memor y .
User ’s Manual 9-19 Troubleshooting Monitor Refer also to Chapter 8, Optional Devices , and to your monitor ’s documentation. i.LINK (IEEE1394) Proble m Procedure Monitor does not turn on Make sure that the external moni tor ’s power switch is on.
User ’s Manual 9-20 Troubleshooting Modem LAN Problem Procedure Communication software can’t initialize modem Make sure the computer ’s internal modem settings are correct.
User ’s Manual 9-21 Troubleshooting W ireless LAN If the following procedures do not restore LAN access, consult your LAN administrator . For more information on w ireless communication, refer to Chapter 4, Operating Ba sics .
User ’s Manual 9-22 Troubleshooting T OSHIBA suppor t If you require any add itional help using you r computer or if you are having problems operating the computer , y ou may need to contact T OSHIBA for additional technical assistance.
User ’ s Manual A- 1 T OSHIBA A50 Series A ppendix A Specifica tions This appendix summarizes the computer ’s technical specifications. Physical Dimensions Weight (ty pical) 2.6 kilograms, configured with: 14"XGA, 512MB x 1 RAM, 30GB HDD, CD-ROM d rive, modem, LAN (100M Bit), 6cell battery .
User ’s Manual A-2 S pecifications En vironmental Requirements Power Requirements Built-in Modem Conditions A mbient temperature Relative humidity Operating 5°C (41°F) to 35°C (95°F) 20% to 80% .
User ’s Manual A-3 S pecifications Commun icatio n protoc ol Data ITU-T -Rec (Former CCITT) Bell Fax ITU-T -Rec (Former CCITT) V .21/V .22/V .22bis/V .
User ’ s Manual B-1 T OSHIBA A50 Series A ppendix B Display Contr oller and Modes Display controller The display controller interprets software commands into hardw are commands that turn particular picture elements (pels) on or of f.
User ’s Manual B-2 Display Controller and Modes Video modes The computer supports video modes defined in the tables below . If your application offers a selection of mode numbers that do not match the numbers on the table, select a mod e based on mode type, resolution, character matrix, number of colors and refresh rates.
User ’s Manual B-3 Display Controller and Modes T able1 Video mod es (VGA) continued Vid e o mode Ty p e Resol ution Character matrix (pels) LCD colors CRT colors Scanning freque ncy V ertical (Hz) .
User ’s Manual B-4 Display Controller and Modes T able 2 Video m odes (855GME) Resolut ion LCD colors CRT colors V ertical frequen cy (Hz) 640 × 480 256/256K 256/256K 60 75 85 100 800 × 600 256/25.
User ’s Manual B-5 Display Controller and Modes T able 2 Video m odes (855GME) continued Resolut ion LCD colors CRT colors V ertical frequen cy (Hz) 640 × 480 64K/64K 64K/64K 60 75 85 100 800 × 60.
User ’s Manual B-6 Display Controller and Modes T able 2 Video m odes (855GME) continued Resolut ion LCD colors CRT colors V ertical frequen cy (Hz) 640 × 480 16M/16M 16M/16M 60 75 85 100 800 × 60.
User ’s Manual B-7 Display Controller and Modes T able 3 Video m odes (852GM) Resolution LCD colors CRT colors Vertical frequency (Hz) 640 × 480 256/256K 256/256K 60 75 85 100 800 × 600 256/256K 2.
User ’s Manual B-8 Display Controller and Modes T able 3 Video m odes (852GM) continued Resolution LCD colors CRT colo rs V ertica l frequency (Hz) 640 × 480 64K/64K 64K/64K 60 75 85 100 800 × 600.
User ’s Manual B-9 Display Controller and Modes T able 3 Video m odes (852GM) continued Resolut ion LCD colors CRT colors V ertical frequen cy (Hz) 640 × 480 16M/16M 16M/16M 60 75 85 100 800 × 600.
User ’s Manual B-10 Display Controller and Modes Display Settings 1. Y ou cannot move from the [Settings] tab of [Display Properties] to the multi-monitor when y ou are using the display of the computer and an external CRT display at the same time.
User ’s Manual B-1 1 Display Controller and Modes ■ Check that the Primary Device option is set to Notebook (the internal display ) and the Seconda ry Device is set to Monitor (the externa l CR T). Intel® 82852/82855 GM/GM E Graphics Controller Properties 2.
User ’s Manual B-12 Display Controller and Modes ■ The following sub-panel is display ed, then click the circled part as shown in the figure s below .
User ’s Manual B-13 Display Controller and Modes 6. When the LCD (internal liquid cry stal display) display mode is selected, the Virtual (V irtual Screen) display mode can be set as follow s.
User ’ s Manual C-1 T OSHIBA A50 Series A ppendix C Inter nal Modem Guide This appendix describes how to install and the remove the internal modem. Installing the inter nal modem T o install the internal modem, follow the steps below. 1. Save your da ta and turn off the computer .
User ’s Manual C-2 Internal Modem Guide R e mo ving the inter nal modem T o remove the internal modem, follow the steps below. 1. Save your da ta and turn off the computer . 2. Disconnect the AC adaptor and any oth er peripheral device. 3. T urn the computer upside dow n and remove the battery pack.
T OSHIBA A50 Series User ’ s Manual D-1 A ppendix D W ir eless LAN Car d Specifica tions Form Factor Min i PCI T ype III Compati bility ■ IEEE 802.1 1 S tandard for Wireless LANS ■ Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance. The ‘Wi-Fi CER TIFIED’ logo is a certification mark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.
User ’s Manual D-2 Wireless LAN Radio Characteristics Radio Characteristics of Wireless LAN Cards may vary accordin g to: ■ Country/region w here the product w as purchased ■ T y pe of product Wireless communication is often subject to local radio regulations.
User ’s Manual D-3 Wireless LAN Suppor ted F r equency Sub-bands Subject to the radio regulations that apply in the countries/regions, your Wireless LAN card may support a different set of 5 G Hz/2.
User ’s Manual D-4 Wireless LAN When installing Wireless LAN cards, the channel configu ration is managed as follows: ■ For wirele ss clients that operate in a Wirele ss LAN Infrastructure, the Wireless LAN card will automaticall y start operation at the channel identified by the Wireless LAN Access Point.
User ’s Manual D-5 Wireless LAN Wireless Channels Sets (Turbo Mode) *3 These channels are available to A/B/G combo type only . *4 Available Area: US (USA, CANADA) only Frequency Range Channel ID 515.
T OSHIBA A50 Series User ’ s Manual E-1 A ppendix E A C P o w er Cor d and Connector s The power cord’s AC input plug must be compatible with the various international AC pow er outlets and the cord must meet the st an dards for the country/region in w hich it is used.
User ’s Manual E-2 E-2 AC Power Cord and Connectors In Europe, pow er cords must be VDE type, H05VVH2-F an d two condu ctor . For the United S tates and Canada, plug configuration must be a 2-15P (250 V) or 1-15P (125 V) as designated in the U.S. National Electrical co de handbook and the Canadian Electrical Cod e Part II.
T OSHIBA A50 Series User ’ s Manual F-1 A ppendix F If y our computer is stolen Should your computer be stolen , howe ver , we’l l help you try to find it.
User ’s Manual F-2 F-2 If your computer is stolen TOSHIBA Theft Registration Send to: TOSHIBA Europe GmbH T echnical Service a nd Support Leibnizstr . 2 93055 Regensburg Germany Fax number: +49 (0) 941 7807 925 Owner ’s details Country stolen: Machine type: (e.
User ’ s Manual Glossa ry-1 T OSHIBA A50 Series Glossar y The terms in this glossa ry cover topics relate d to this ma nual. Alternat e naming i s included for refere nce.
User ’s Manual Glossary-2 Glossary LED: ligh t emitting diode LSI: large scale integration MS-DOS: Microsoft Disk Operating System OCR: optical character re cognition (reader) PCB: printed circuit b.
User ’s Manual Glossary-3 Glossary application: A group of programs that together are use d for a specific task such as accounting, financial planning, spreadsh eets, word processing and games. ASC II : American S tandard Code for Information Interchange.
User ’s Manual Glossary-4 Glossary C cache memory: High speed memory which stores data that increases processor speed and data transfer rate. When the CPU reads data from main memory , it stores a copy of this data in cache memory .
User ’s Manual Glossary-5 Glossary compone nts: Elements or p arts (of a system) which make up the w hole (system). computer program: A set of instructions written for a computer that enable it to achieve a desired result.
User ’s Manual Glossary-6 Glossary dialog box: A window that accepts user input to make system settings or record other information. disk drive: The device that randomly accesses information on a disk and copies it to the computer ’s memory . It also writes data from memory to the disk.
User ’s Manual Glossary-7 Glossary F fast infrared : An industry standard that enables cableless infrared serial data transfer at speeds of up to 4 Mbps.
User ’s Manual Glossary-8 Glossary I icon: A small graphic image displaye d on the screen or in the indicator panel. In Windows, an icon represents an object that the user can manipulate. i.LINK (IEEE1394): This port enables high-speed data transfer directly from external devices such as digital video cameras.
User ’s Manual Glossary-9 Glossary L level 2 cache: See cache . Light Emitting Di ode (LED): A semiconductor device that emit s light when a current is appl ied. Liquid Cryst al Display (LCD): Liquid crystal sealed between tw o sheets of glass coated with transparent conducting material.
User ’s Manual Gloss ary-10 Glossary N non-system disk: A formatted floppy disk yo u can use to store programs and data but you cannot use to start the computer . See system disk. nonvolatile memory: Memory , usually read-onl y (ROM), that is capable of permanently storing information.
User ’s Manual Glossary-1 1 Glossary plug and play: A cap ability w ith Windows that enable s the system to automatically recognize con nections of external devices and make the necessary configurations in the computer. port: The electrical connection through which the computer sends and receives data to and from devices or other computers.
User ’s Manual Gloss ary-12 Glossary S SCSI: Small Computer System Interface is an industry standard interface for connection of a va riety of periphera l devices. serial communications: A communications technique that uses as few as two interconne cting wires to send bits one after another .
User ’s Manual Gloss ary-13 Glossary U Universal Serial Bus: This serial interface lets you communicate with several devices connected in a chain to a single port on the computer . V VGA: Video Graphics Array is an ind ustry standard video adaptor that lets you run any popular software.
User ’ s Manual Index-1 T OSHIBA A50 Series Inde x A AC adaptor, 1-4 addition al, 1-1 5 connecti ng, 3-6 DC IN 15V port, 2-5 ASCII ch aracters , 5-8 B Battery charging, 6 -9 extending ba ttery life,.
User ’s Manual Index-2 Index E Environm ent, 3-1 Equipment checkli st, 1-1 Equipment s etup general cond itions, 3-2 placement , 3-2 Ergonomics lighti ng, 3-4 seating and posture, 3-3 work habit s, .
User ’s Manual Index-3 Index L LAN, 1-8, 4-24 active indicat or, 2-6 cable types, 4-24 connecti ng, 4-25 disconnec ting, 4- 25 jack, 2-6 Link in dicator , 2-6 M Media care, 4-18 CD/DVDs, 4-18 floppy.
User ’s Manual Index-4 Index Problems AC power, 9-5 analyzing, 9-2 Battery, 9 -5 CD-RW/D VD-ROM d rive, 9-10 DVD Super M ulti drive, 9 -13 DVD-R/-RW drive , 9-11 DVD-ROM dr ive, 9-8 Floppy disk drive, 9- 14 Hard disk drive, 9- 8 Hardware an d system checklist, 9-3 i.
User ’s Manual Index-5 Index U USB, 1-7 locatio n, 2-2, 2-4, 2-5 V Video mode s, B-2 Video RAM , 1-4 Volume cont rol, 2-4 W Wireless commu nication switch, 2-2, 4-23 indicat or, 2-2, 4-24 Wireless L.
An important point after buying a device Toshiba A50 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Toshiba A50 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Toshiba A50 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Toshiba A50 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Toshiba A50 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Toshiba A50, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Toshiba A50.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Toshiba A50. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Toshiba A50 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
