Toshiba A205-S5851 Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205
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Satellite® A200/A205 Series User's Guide If you need assistance: ❖ Toshiba's Support Web site pcsupport.toshiba.com ❖ Toshiba Global Support Centre Calling within the United States (800) 457-7777 Calling from outside the United States (949) 859-4273 For more information, see "If Something Goes - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 2
failures, alteration, or loss of the data. IF YOUR DATA IS ALTERED OR LOST DUE TO ANY TROUBLE, FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE HARD DISK DRIVE OR OTHER STORAGE DEVICES AND THE DATA CANNOT BE RECOVERED, TOSHIBA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OR LOSS OF DATA, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGE RESULTING THEREFROM - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 3
Critical applications" means life support systems, medical applications, connections loss of life or catastrophic property damage. ACCORDINGLY, TOSHIBA, ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL installed and used in accordance with the instructions, it may cause harmful interference to radio - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 4
. Contact either: ❖ Toshiba's Support Web site at pcsupport.toshiba.com. ❖ Or call the Toshiba Global Support Centre: Within the United USOC RJ11C. A plug and jack used to connect this equipment to the premises wiring and telephone network must comply with the applicable FCC part 68 rules and - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 5
to maintain uninterrupted service. If Problems Arise If this trouble is experienced with this equipment, for repair or limited warranty information, please contact Toshiba Corporation, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. or an authorized representative of Toshiba, or the Toshiba Support - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 6
company or a qualified installer. Instructions for IC CS-03 Certified may not prevent degradation of service in some situations. Repairs to the electrical ground connections of the power utility, telephone lines and internal as appropriate. 2 The user manual of analog equipment must contain the - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 7
connection. If you should experience any such problem, immediately turn off your Bluetooth or Wireless LAN device. Please contact Toshiba computer product support on Web site http://www.toshiba-europe.com/computers/tnt/bluetooth.htm in Europe or pcsupport.toshiba.com in the United States for more - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 8
wireless devices in a specific organization or environment (e.g. airports), you are encouraged to ask for authorization to use the Wireless LAN device prior to turning on the equipment. Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation The radiated output power of the TOSHIBA Wireless LAN Canada's Web site www - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 9
specifications were met. To prevent radio interference to the licensed service, potential for harmful interference to co-channel Mobile Satellite systems. High power radars are allocated as primary users of the TOSHIBA Europe GmbH, Hammfelddamm 8, 41460 Neuss, Germany. VCCI Class B Information - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 10
successful operation on every PSTN network termination point. In the event of problems, you should contact your equipment supplier in the first instance. NOTE of 2,400 MHz to 2,483.5 MHz for second generation low-power data communication systems such as this equipment overlaps that of mobile object - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 11
use, or turn off the source of emissions. 3. Contact TOSHIBA Direct PC if you have problems with interference caused by this product to Other Radio Stations. and it belongs to the device class of radio equipment of low-power data communication system radio station stipulated in the Radio Law and - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 12
. Not all devices are available on all models. Approved Countries/Regions for use for the Atheros AR5BMB-43/44 and AR5BMB5 Mini PCI Wireless Network Adapters This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in the - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 13
13 Europe - Restrictions for use of 2.4 GHz Frequencies in European Community Countries België/ Belgique: Deutschland: France: Italia: For private usage outside buildings across public grounds over less than 300m no special registration with IBPT/BIPT is required. Registration to IBPT/BIPT is - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 14
is occurring outside of the allowable frequencies as listed above, the user must cease operating the Wireless LAN at that location and consult the local technical support staff responsible for the wireless network. ❖ The 5 GHz Turbo mode feature is not allowed for operation in any European Community - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 15
a direct communication between two client devices without a Wireless LAN Access Point. ❖ This device must be used with with the local technical support staff responsible for the wireless network to ensure for the Atheros AR5001X Mini PCI Wireless Network Adapter This equipment is approved to the - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 16
Greece Liechtenstein New Zealand Sweden USA Turbo Mode (5 GHz) Canada USA Approved Countries/Regions for use for the Intel® PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. Do not use this equipment - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 17
Approved Countries/Regions for use for the Toshiba Mini PCI Wireless LAN Card This equipment is approved to the 52,56,60,64,149,153,157,161,165 (802.11a) Wake-up on wireless lan function is not available in battery mode. 802.11b/g (2.4 GHz) Australia Chile Indonesia New Zealand USA Brunei Hong - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 18
finalized and is currently in draft release. The TOSHIBA 11a/b/g/n Wireless LAN Adapters are based on the Draft Release, Version 1.0, of the IEEE 802.11n specification. An adapter with 11a/b, 11a/b/g, or 11a/b/g/n can communicate on any of its supported formats; the actual connection will be based - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 19
TOSHIBA computer product support on Web site http://www.toshibaeurope.com/computers/tnt/bluetooth.htm in Europe or pcsupport.toshiba.com in the United States for more information. When you use Bluetooth cards from TOSHIBA close to 2.4 GHz Wireless LAN devices, Bluetooth transmissions might slow - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 20
and recommendations, TOSHIBA believes Bluetooth wireless technology is safe for use by consumers. These standards and recommendations reflect the consensus of the scientific community and result from deliberations of panels and committees of scientists who continually review and interpret the - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 21
in a specific organization or environment (e.g. airports), you are encouraged to ask for authorization to use the device with Bluetooth wireless technology prior to turning on the equipment. Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation The radiated output power of the Bluetooth Card from TOSHIBA is far - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 22
microwave ovens, licensed radio stations and non-licensed specified low-power radio stations for mobile object identification systems (RFID) used or turn off the source of emissions. 3. Contact TOSHIBA Direct PC if you have problems with interference caused by this product to Other Radio Stations. - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 23
the device. ❖ Do not install the embedded wireless module into other device. Optical Drive Safety Instructions The HD DVD-ROM and multi-function drives employ a laser system. To ensure proper use of this product, please read this instruction manual carefully and retain for future reference. Never - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 24
, adjust or repair a HD DVD, CD/DVD drive, CD-RW drive, Multi-drive or any other optical drive. You could damage the drive. You would also be exposed to laser light or other safety hazards, resulting in serious injury. Always contact an authorized Toshiba service provider, if any repair or - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 25
The information contained in this manual, including but not limited to any product specifications, is subject to change without notice. TOSHIBA CORPORATION AND TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. (TOSHIBA) PROVIDES NO WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL OR ANY OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 26
26 Trademarks Satellite is a registered trademark of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. and/or Toshiba Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. DirectX, Active - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 27
This guide 36 Safety icons 37 Other icons used 37 Other documentation 38 Service options fan 41 Setting up your computer 42 Setting up your software 42 Registering your computer with Toshiba 43 Adding optional external devices 43 Connecting to a power source 44 Charging the main battery - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 28
and specifications ....48 Turning on the power 48 Adding memory (optional 49 Installing a memory module 49 Removing a memory module 55 Checking total memory 56 Hard Drive Recovery Utilities 57 Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs 58 Hard Disk Drive Recovery options 59 Hard Disk Drive Recovery using - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 29
work 95 Using the optical drive 96 Optical drive components 96 Media control buttons 97 Inserting a compact disc 98 Playing an audio CD 99 Playing optical media 100 Creating a CD/DVD 101 Removing a disc with the computer on...........101 Removing a disc with the computer off ..........102 - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 30
Computing 103 Toshiba's energy-saver design 103 Running the computer on battery power 103 Battery Notice 104 Power management 105 Using additional batteries 105 Charging batteries 105 Charging the main battery 106 Charging the RTC battery 106 Monitoring main battery power 107 Determining - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 31
the Internet 128 The Internet 129 The World Wide Web 129 Internet Service Providers 129 Connecting to the Internet 129 Surfing the Media Adapter Slot 136 Inserting memory media 137 Removing memory media 137 Using the i.LINK® port 138 Chapter 5: Toshiba Utilities 139 TOSHIBA Assist - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 32
Utility 150 TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility .........151 TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Boot Utility 152 Booting from a bootable SD card 153 Mouse Utility 153 Toshiba Hardware Setup 154 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 156 TOSHIBA Button Support 157 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 158 TOSHIBA Accessibility - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 33
181 Memory problems 182 Power and the batteries 183 Keyboard problems 184 Display problems 185 Disk drive problems 187 Optical drive problems 189 Sound system problems 190 PC Card problems 190 Printer problems 192 Modem problems 193 Wireless networking problems 194 DVD operating problems - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 34
mode 216 Display modes 217 Display brightness 218 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............219 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™ or Dual Mode Pad 220 Changing screen resolution 221 Keyboard hot key functions 222 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 223 Glossary 224 Index 238 - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 35
Introduction Welcome to the world of powerful, portable, multimedia computing. With your Toshiba notebook computer, your work and entertainment can accompany you wherever you go. NOTE This notebook is compatible with European Union Directive 2002/95/EC, Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 36
on your particular model, please visit Toshiba's Web site at pcsupport.toshiba.com. While Toshiba has made every effort at the time of publication to ensure the accuracy of the information provided herein, product specifications, configurations, prices, system/component/options availability are all - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 37
37 Safety icons Safety icons This manual contains safety instructions that must be observed to avoid potential classified according to the seriousness of the risk, and icons highlight these instructions as follows: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 38
version of the user's guide (this document) ❖ It may also contain guides for other programs that may come with your system. For accessory information, visit Toshiba's Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. Service options Toshiba offers a full line of optional service programs to complement its - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 39
chapter provides tips for working comfortably, summarizes how to connect components, and explains what to do the first time you use your notebook computer. Selecting a place to work Your computer is portable and designed to be used in a variety of circumstances and locations. Creating a computer - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 40
❖ Liquids and corrosive chemicals. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, that shipped with your computer 2. Disconnect the AC adaptor from the power plug socket and computer. 3. Remove the battery pack. Failure to follow these instructions could result in - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 41
❖ Never turn off the computer if a drive light indicates a drive is active. Turning off the computer while it is reading from or writing to a disk/disc or flash media may damage the disk/disc or flash media, the drive, or both. ❖ Keep the computer and disks away from objects that generate strong - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 42
limited to, a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be charged before you can use it. To use external power or to charge the battery you must attach the AC adaptor. See "Connecting to a power source" on page 44. Setting up - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 43
Toshiba Registration icon on your desktop or go to the Toshiba Web site at www.register.toshiba. NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software. ❖ Connect an optional external disk drive (see "Connecting an optional external diskette drive" on page 73) ❖ - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 44
. Use the power cord/cable and AC adaptor to connect the computer to a live electrical outlet, or to charge the computer's battery. Never pull on a power cord/cable to remove a plug from a socket. Always grasp the plug directly. Failure to follow this instruction may damage the cord/cable, and - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 45
) Connecting the AC adaptor cord to the computer 3 Connect the power cord/cable to a live electrical outlet. The AC power and battery lights on the indicator panel glow blue. Never attempt to connect or disconnect a power plug with wet hands. Failure to follow this instruction could result in - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 46
the AC power supply. Disconnect the AC power cord/cable and remove the main battery pack. See "Changing the main battery" on page 114 for information on replacing the main battery. Charging the main battery Your computer came with its battery already installed. Before using the battery to power the - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 47
Getting Started 47 Using the computer for the first time NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on the applications, power management settings, and features used. Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for you to turn it on and begin - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 48
the features and specifications corresponding to all of the icons or switches shown on the notebook chassis, unless you AC adaptor, if you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to ensure that all optical drives are empty. 3 Press and hold the power - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 49
do not turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. Adding memory (optional) HINT: To purchase additional memory modules, see the accessories information packaged with your system or visit accessories.toshiba.com. Your computer comes with enough memory to run most of - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 50
50 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Installing a memory module with the computer's power on may damage the computer, the module, or both. The computer has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. You can install one or two memory modules. Before you install or remove a memory module, turn off - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 51
module slot cover 6 Using a small Phillips screwdriver, loosen the captive screw that secures the memory module slot cover. Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module slot cover 7 Remove the memory module slot cover. 8 Place the screw and the cover in a safe place so that - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 52
any static electricity you may have built up. Avoid touching the connector on the memory module or on the computer. Grease or dust on the connector may cause memory access problems. 9 Carefully remove the new memory module from its antistatic packaging, without touching its connector. 10 Locate an - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 53
a 30-degree angle (to the horizontal surface of the computer). (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory module into the socket 13 Once the module's connector is fully inserted into the socket, press , repeat steps 12-13. latch latch (Sample Illustration) Pressing down on the memory module - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 54
of computer (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory module into the slot 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the captive screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 116. 16 Turn the - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 55
following screen appears when you turn on the power: If "Start Windows® Normally" is hard drive for errors or defragment the drive. If so, consult Windows® Help and Support. 2 Pull the latches away from the memory module. The memory module pops up slightly. NOTE If your system has the memory - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 56
slots Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 116. 6 Turn the computer right - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 57
you to recover your hard disk drive or reinstall selected applications and software features or utilities. NOTE It is strongly recommended that you create recovery CDs/DVDs before using your system. For more information on creating Recovery media see "Creating Recovery CDs/DVDs" on page 58. Using - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 58
or the hard disk has been replaced on your computer. NOTE The system will prompt you to insert the appropriate number of blank CDs or DVDs to copy the Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. If your optical disc drive is not writable, contact Toshiba Customer Support to obtain the Recovery media for - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 59
DVD into your writable optical drive when prompted. 6 Follow the on-screen prompts for completing the copy process. For more information on using the Recovery media you have created with the preceding steps see "Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media" on page 64. Hard Disk Drive Recovery - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 60
hard disk drive using the utilities stored on your computer's HDD: 1 Make sure the computer is turned off. 2 Press and hold the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard while powering on the computer. When the computer powers on, the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen displays. (Sample Image) Toshiba Recovery - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 61
image (recommended recovery method) Recovering a hard disk drive to its out of box state deletes all partitions on the hard disk drive and your information will be lost. Be sure to save your work to external media first. 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Recovery of Factory Default - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 62
62 Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery Utilities Erasing the hard disk The Recovery Wizard allows you to delete all data and partitions from the hard disk. To delete the data and partitions from your hard disk: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen, select Erase the hard disk, and then click - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 63
affected and will remain intact. To recover only your C: drive: 1 On the Toshiba Recovery Wizard Screen, select Recovery of Factory Default Software, and then click Next. 2 Select Recover without changing the hard drive partitions. A confirmation message appears, reminding you that all information - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 64
your optical drive and power on the computer. 2 When the initial screen displays, press F12. The boot menu appears. 3 Using the arrow keys, select the CD/DVD option and press Enter. The system will boot up to the Toshiba Recovery Wizard screen. 4 Please refer to "Hard Disk Drive Recovery options" on - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 65
. 5 Highlight the hard disk drive in the Volume list to display its status in the lower portion of the screen. Installing drivers and applications (Available on certain models) The Toshiba Application Installer (available on certain models) allows you to reinstall the drivers and applications that - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 66
finger along the bottom edge of the TouchPad. This feature can be disabled or changed in the Mouse Properties dialog box. Control buttons When a step instructs you to click or choose an item, move the cursor to the item, then press and release the primary (left-hand) button. To double-click - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 67
Pad have the following default settings: ❖ Left button: Opens the assigned email application ❖ Middle button: Opens the ConfigFree utility (see the Toshiba online Help for more information) ❖ Right button: Opens the Windows® Photo Gallery The other three virtual buttons have no default settings. You - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 68
the upper-right corner. NOTE To force the Dual Mode Pad to use Button Mode only whenever an external pointing device such as a mouse is plugged in, select Always in Button Mode when an external device is - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 69
monitor or projector via the RGB (monitor) port ❖ A TV, VCR, or DVD recorder via the S-video (TV-out) port* *(Available on certain models) Before RGB (monitor) port on the side of the computer. 2 Connect the device's power cable to a live electrical outlet. 3 Turn on the external device. Your - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 70
70 Getting Started Using external display devices 5 Click OK. Directing the display output when you turn on the computer Once you have connected an external display device, you can choose to use the internal display only, the external device only, or both simultaneously. The quickest way to - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 71
to match the resolution of the external display device. The external display device must support a resolution of 800 x 600 or higher. Using an external keyboard If you your computer. If you do not install the software as instructed by the printer manufacturer, the printer may not function correctly. - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 72
USB ports. 2 Plug the printer's power cable into a live AC outlet. Setting up a printer NOTE Some printers require a specific installation process. Refer to your printer installation guide for instructions before completing the following procedure. If your printer does not support Plug and Play - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 73
may lose data or damage the disk/disc and/or drive. It is a good idea to turn off your computer when you are not using it for a while. If you are using the computer for the first time, leave the computer plugged into a power source (even though the computer is off) to fully charge the main battery. - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 74
Hibernation mode, the computer uses no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is stored to hard disk, no data is lost if the main battery discharges. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after turning off the computer using - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 75
system may save any open documents and programs to your hard disk, and then shuts down the computer. Factors to consider when choosing Sleep: ❖ While in Sleep mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is stored in memory, you will lose data if the main - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 76
and then click the arrow next to the Lock button in the lower-right part of the Start menu. The Shut Down menu appears. Start (Sample Image) Shut the power button. To use this method, you first need to activate it using the Power Options feature. By default, pressing your computer's power button - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 77
-down lists. ❖ Lid close action Set this option to Shut down if you want the computer to shut down when you close the display panel. ❖ Power button action Set this option to Shut down if you want the computer to shut down when you press the - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 78
Start, and then click the arrow next to the Lock button in the lower-right part of the Start menu. The Shut Down menu appears. Start (Sample Image) Shut You can place the computer into Hibernation mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel. You can also specify an amount - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 79
want. ❖ Lid close action Set this option to Hibernate if you want the computer to go into Hibernation mode when you close the display panel. ❖ Power button action Set this option to Hibernate if you want the computer to go into Hibernation mode when you press the - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 80
and then click the arrow next to the Lock button in the lower-right part of the Start menu. The Shut Down menu appears. Start (Sample Image) status of all open programs and files to the memory, turns off the display, and enters into a low-power mode. The on/off light blinks amber indicating the - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 81
the desired amount of time in both the On battery and Plugged in categories. ❖ To disable the computer from automatically entering Sleep mode, select Never. 4 Click Change advanced power settings. The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 82
Power Power button action Set this power button. ❖ Start menu power button Set this option to Sleep if you want the computer to go into Sleep mode when you click the power the power button power Support for details. You may also wish to customize your power usage settings. For more information, see "Power - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 83
information about taking care of your computer's battery, see "Taking care of your battery" on page 117. Cleaning the computer even across the room, make sure all disk activity has ended (the drive indicator light stops glowing) and all external toshiba.com. (Sample Illustration) Computer lock cable - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 84
84 Getting Started Caring for your computer To secure the computer: 1 Wrap the cable through or around some part of a heavy object. Make sure there is no way for a potential thief to slip the cable off the object. 2 Pass the locking end through the - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 85
, or your battery runs out of charge while you are working, you will lose all work since you last saved. See "Saving your work" on page 92 for further information. HINT: Some programs have an automatic save feature that can be activated. This feature saves your file to the hard disk at preset - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 86
easy to put off backing up because it takes time. However, if your hard disk suddenly fails, you will lose all the data on it unless you have a a drive indicator light indicates a drive is active. Turning off the computer while it is reading from or writing to a disk may damage the disk, the drive, - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 87
Learning the Basics 87 Using the keyboard Using the keyboard Your computer's keyboard contains character keys, control keys, function keys, and special Windows® keys, providing all the functionality of a full-size keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Keyboard Character keys Typing with the character - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 88
called function keys because they execute programmed functions when pressed. Used in combination with the Fn key, function keys marked with icons execute specific functions on the computer. For example, Fn+F9 turns off the TouchPad. For more information, see "Hot key functions" on page 212. Special - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 89
Learning the Basics 89 Using the keyboard Overlay keys The keys with gray numbers and symbols on the front of them form the numeric and cursor overlay. This overlay lets you enter numeric data or control the cursor as you would using the 10-key keypad on a desktop computer's keyboard. (Sample - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 90
90 Learning the Basics Starting a program Starting a program The easiest way to start a program is to double-click the name of the file that contains the information you want to work on. To find the file, use the Start menu or Windows® Explorer. If you prefer to open the program first, you have - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 91
contents as a hierarchy or "tree." You can easily see the contents of each drive and folder on your computer. To use this method, you should know the In the left part of the window, click the line that ends in "Local Disk (C:)." 6 In the left part of the window, under the Local Disk C: icon, double - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 92
top left of the Start menu. Saving your work Before you turn off the computer using the Shut Down command, save your work on the hard disk drive, diskette, flash media, or CD. This is one of the most important rules of computing. When you turn off the computer using the Sleep or - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 93
and to give it a file name. (Sample Image) Save As dialog box 3 Choose the drive and folder where you want your file to be stored. 4 Type a file name, then name. File names The Windows® operating system supports long file names that can contain up to 260 characters and can include spaces. Some - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 94
94 Learning the Basics Printing your work Using a file extension Most programs assign an extension to the file name that identifies the file as being created in the program with a particular format. For example, Microsoft® Word saves files with a .doc extension. Any file name with an extension of - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 95
system" on page 201. HINT: Backing up all the files on your hard disk may take a considerable amount of time and multiple CDs/DVDs. You may prefer to use a high-capacity backup system, such as an external hard drive. Small files can be backed up on diskettes if an optional external diskette - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 96
that you play DVDs while running the computer on AC power. Optical drive components The optical drive is located on the right side of the computer. Your optical drive may look like this: Drive in-use indicator light Eject button Manual eject hole (Sample Illustration) Optical drive Drive in-use - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 97
drive to malfunction. Manual eject hole-Use if you need to release the disc tray when the power is off. Use a straightened paper clip or other narrow object to press the manual play audio CDs or DVD movies when the computer is off. You can also use them to play CDs and DVDs when the computer is on - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 98
track on the disc. Inserting a compact disc To insert a compact disc into the drive: 1 Make sure the computer is turned on. The drive will not open if the computer's power is off. 2 Make sure the drive's in-use indicator light is off. 3 Press the drive's eject button. The disc tray slides partially - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 99
completely on the spindle and is lying flat on the tray. If you insert the disc incorrectly, it may jam the drive. If this happens, contact Toshiba support for assistance. 9 Push the disc tray in by pressing gently on the center of the tray until it clicks into place. You are ready to use the - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 100
exposure to loud sound can harm your hearing. Playing optical media If you insert a CD/DVD into the optical drive and the Auto-Run feature does not automatically start your disc, try launching the CD/DVD manually. To do this, follow these steps: 1 Click Start, and then Computer. 2 Click the optical - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 101
problems are not due to any defect in your Toshiba computer or optical drive. Please refer to your computer's product specification for listing of specific . Removing a disc with the computer on To remove a disc (CD or DVD) with the computer turned on: 1 Press the eject button on the drive. Do not - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 102
). If necessary, moisten the cloth with water or a neutral cleaner (not benzine or rubbing alcohol). Let the disc dry completely before inserting it in the drive. Toshiba's online resources Toshiba maintains a number of online sites to which you can connect. These sites provide information about - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 103
of using your computer while traveling. Toshiba's energy-saver design Your computer enters a low-power suspension mode when it is not being the computer on battery power The computer contains a removable Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery that provides power when you are away from an AC outlet. You - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 104
or visit the Toshiba Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. Use only batteries designed to work with your Toshiba notebook computer. To ensure that the battery maintains its maximum capacity, operate the computer on battery power at least once a month. The LithiumIon battery has no memory effect so it - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 105
an AC power source, you may purchase a battery module for use in the computer, or carry additional charged battery packs with you. You can then replace a discharged battery and continue working. For more information on batteries and accessories, see accessories.toshiba.com. Charging batteries The - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 106
while it is in your computer, plug the computer into a live electrical outlet. The battery charges whether the computer is on or off. TECHNICAL NOTE: The recharging of the battery cannot occur when your computer is using all of the power provided by the AC adaptor to run applications, features, and - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 107
blue when the main battery is fully charged. ❖ Is unlit when the battery has discharged, the battery is not charging, or the AC adaptor is not plugged into the computer or AC outlet. NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary, depending upon power management settings, applications and features - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 108
/off light flashes amber, it indicates that the system is suspended (using the Windows® operating system Sleep command). Power button System Indicator Lights AC power light On/off light Battery light Hard disk drive light Bridge Media Adapter light (on certain models only) (Sample Illustration - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 109
. What to do when the main battery runs low When the main battery runs low you can: ❖ Plug the computer into an external power source and recharge the main battery ❖ Place the computer into Hibernation mode and replace the main battery with a charged spare ❖ Connect the computer to an optional - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 110
files to the hard disk before shutting down. For more information on using Hibernation, see "Hibernation mode" on page 74. Setting battery notifications You can set two notifications. Each notification can be set to alert you when a specified percentage of remaining battery power has been reached - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 111
to suit your needs. Conserving battery power How long a fully charged battery pack lasts when you are using the computer depends on a number of factors, such as: ❖ How the computer is configured ❖ How much you use the hard disk, optical drive, diskette drives, or other optional devices ❖ Where - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 112
choose the plan you want to edit. This screen allows you to change basic settings. 5 Click Change Advanced Settings to access settings for battery notification levels, hard drive power save time, etc. You can click on the plus signs to expand each item and to see what settings are available for each - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 113
High Performance are satisfactory for most people and do not need to be edited. The Power Saver plan is the best used for maximum battery time. The High Performance plan will give you the shortest battery time, but the highest performance from your computer. The Balanced plan is a compromise between - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 114
Changing the main battery Changing the main battery When your main battery has run out of power, you have two options: plug in the AC adaptor or install a charged main battery. Never short circuit the battery pack by either accidentally or intentionally bringing the battery terminals in contact - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 115
is leaking or its case is cracked, put on protective gloves to handle it, and discard it immediately. Always dispose of used battery packs in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Put insulating tape, such as cellophane tape, on the electrode during transportation to avoid a possible - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 116
116 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery Inserting a charged battery To insert a battery: 1 Wipe the terminals of the charged battery with a clean cloth to ensure a good connection. 2 Insert the charged battery into the slot until the latch clicks. The battery pack has been designed so that - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 117
replace the main battery, use an identical battery that you can purchase through the Toshiba Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. ❖ A reverse polarity condition should be avoided with all batteries. The main battery is designed so that it cannot be installed in reverse polarity. ❖ Charge the battery - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 118
should glow amber to indicate that the battery pack is being charged. If the DC-IN or AC power-light indicator does not glow, power is not being supplied. Check the connections for the AC adaptor and power cord/cable. 5 Charge the battery pack until the battery light glows blue. ❖ If you have extra - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 119
, possibly resulting in serious injury. After repeated use, the batteries will finally lose their ability to hold a charge and you will need to replace them. Under certain applicable laws and regulations, it may be illegal to dispose of old batteries by placing them in the trash. Please be kind to - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 120
of extra space for manuals, power cords, and compact discs. Contact your authorized Toshiba representative for more information or visit Toshiba's Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. TECHNICAL NOTE: When traveling by air, you may be required to pass your notebook through airport security equipment - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 121
chapter, you will explore some of the special features of your notebook computer. Exploring the desktop The desktop is the launching pad for perform most other computing tasks. HINT: The illustrated examples in this guide may appear slightly different from the screens displayed by your system. The - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 122
122 Exploring Your Computer's Features Exploring the desktop Finding your way around the desktop Your computer's desktop includes several standard features: icons, Start button, Taskbar, Notification Area, and background pattern. Icons Start button Taskbar Notification Area (Sample Image) - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 123
Access Windows® Help and Support ❖ Suspend system activity and shut down the computer NOTE Whenever a procedure in this User's Guide instructs you to click Start Area are Current time, Power usage mode, Mouse properties, and speaker volume. To activate a specific task, double-click the appropriate - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 124
Internet, use an online service, or communicate across the support you if you need to either upgrade your modem or reset the port to the default settings. If you are having trouble dialog box with information specific to that modem. The troubleshooting sections of your modem and Windows® - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 125
area network (WAN) For specific information about connecting to a LAN or WAN, consult your network administrator. ❖ Send a fax directly from your computer For more detailed information regarding your computer's modem, visit Toshiba's Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. Before you can communicate - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 126
to send a fax or use the modem to connect to an online service or the Internet. Connecting your computer to a network You can connect your connect an Ethernet cable to the RJ45 jack on your computer. For specific information about connecting to the network, consult your network administrator. Many - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 127
of the window. 3 Double-click Network Adapter. 4 Double-click the appropriate network adapter. 5 Select the Driver tab. 6 Click Disable. 7 Click Yes. 8 Click OK. Your LAN port is now disabled. To enable the Ethernet LAN port, repeat steps 1-4. Select the Driver tab, then click Enable Device, Next - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 128
Wi-Fi® networking problems, see "Wireless networking problems" on page 194. An overview of using the Internet The following sections give a quick introduction to the Internet and some of its exciting features, under these headings: ❖ The Internet ❖ The World Wide Web ❖ Internet Service Providers - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 129
together using a specific Internet protocol called Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP). The World Wide Web offers information as satellite links. Connecting to the Internet To connect to the Internet, you need: ❖ A modem and telephone line, or a LAN connection ❖ A Web browser ❖ An Internet Service - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 130
link automatically transfers your Web browser to that site. You can also use a Search Engine, a Web site specifically designed to help you address at the same time you sign up for the service. ❖ Internet chat rooms A chat room is a Web site that offers a place where people with similar interests - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 131
It can be as simple as attaching a file or document to an email, or you can use the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) features of your Web browser to transfer large amounts of data. Exploring audio features You can use your computer to record sounds using the computer's internal microphone (available on - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 132
that require an external power source. Other types of speakers will be inadequate to produce sound from the computer. To play back sound files through external speakers or headphones: 1 Locate the headphone jack on the computer. 2 Using any necessary adapters, plug the cable from the headphones - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 133
much more difficult to set up and use. Your notebook computer comes with a PC Card slot and supports two types of PC Cards that you can install: ❖ Type I cards ❖ Type II cards The PC Card slot supports hot swapping, which allows you to replace one PC Card with another while the computer is on - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 134
NOTE Before removing a PC Card, make sure that no applications or system services are using the card. 1 Prepare the card for removal by clicking the use as soon as you install them. Others, such as hard disk cards, network cards, and SCSI adapters, may need to be set up to work with your computer - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 135
on certain models) This section applies if you have a ExpressCard™ slot. The ExpressCard slot supports the use of ExpressCard media. The slot also supports hot swapping, which allows you to replace one ExpressCard with another while the computer is on. Inserting an ExpressCard™ Before you insert an - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 136
, PDAs, digital cameras, digital video camcorders, etc. The Bridge Media Adapter slot may also support other types of media. For a complete list of supported media, visit Toshiba's Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. NOTE Do not use the Copy Disk function for this type of media. To copy data from - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 137
Your Computer's Features Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot 137 Inserting memory media The following instructions apply to all types of supported media devices. 1 Turn the media so that the contacts (metal areas) are face down. 2 Push the media into the adapter until it locks in place. (Sample - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 138
Your Computer's Features Using the i.LINK® port Do not remove memory media while data is being written or read. Even when the time, such as video devices. As with USB ports, the i.LINK® port supports both Plug-and-Play (automatic configuration) and hot swapping (the ability to connect and disconnect devices while - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 139
Supervisor password ❖ User password ❖ TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility ❖ TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility ❖ TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Boot Utility ❖ Mouse Utility ❖ Toshiba Hardware Setup ❖ TOSHIBA Zooming Utility ❖ TOSHIBA Button Support ❖ CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer ❖ TOSHIBA Accessibility 139 - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 140
do one of the following: ❖ Double-click the TOSHIBA Assist shortcut icon on the desktop. ❖ Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then TOSHIBA Assist. The TOSHIBA Assist window appears. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Assist window The TOSHIBA Assist offers four categories of options: ❖ Connect - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 141
Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Assist Connect The features available in this category are: ❖ ConfigFree™ Connectivity Doctor ❖ Bluetooth® Settings ❖ Bluetooth® Local COM Settings 141 (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Assist window - Connect tab - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 142
142 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Assist Secure The features available in this category are: ❖ Supervisor password ❖ User password (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Assist window - Secure tab - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 143
Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Assist Protect & Fix The feature available in this category is: ❖ TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 143 (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Assist window - Protect & Fix tab - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 144
144 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Assist Optimize The features available in this category are: ❖ Mouse Utility ❖ Toshiba Hardware Setup ❖ TOSHIBA Zooming Utility ❖ CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer ❖ TOSHIBA Accessibility ❖ TOSHIBA Button Support (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Assist window - Optimize tab - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 145
and applications that were originally bundled with your computer. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Double-click the Toshiba Application Installer icon on the Windows® desktop. 2 Click Next. (Sample Image) Toshiba Application Installer screen 3 Click the item(s) you want to install. To - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 146
before you can work on your computer again. Toshiba supports several types of passwords on your computer: ❖ power-on password-Prevents unauthorized users from starting or restarting the computer. ❖ A supervisor password-Prohibits unauthorized users from accessing certain functions such as Toshiba - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 147
or others as a result of the inability to access your computer. To set a supervisor password: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then TOSHIBA Assist. The TOSHIBA Assist window appears. 2 On the left side, click the Secure tab. 3 Click the Supervisor Password icon. The Supervisor - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 148
password, then click OK. 6 Click OK to exit. Using a user password A user password provides power-on password protection. Setting a user password If you choose to set a supervisor or user password, Toshiba strongly recommends that you save your password in a location where you can later access it - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 149
then enter it again to verify. 6 Click OK to exit. Deleting a user password To cancel the power-on password function: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then TOSHIBA Assist. The TOSHIBA Assist window appears. 2 On the left side, click the Secure tab. 3 Click the User Password icon - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 150
Tool Utility may show tests for features you do not have. This is normal and does not indicate a problem. To use the TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool utility: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then PC Diagnostic Tool, or click the PC Diagnostic Tool icon in the Protect & Fix tab - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 151
Adapter slot. To format an SD memory card using this utility: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then SD Memory Card Format. The TOSHIBA SD Memory Card Format screen appears. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA SD Memory Card Format screen 2 Select the drive corresponding to the SD memory - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 152
lost. 3 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then SD Memory Card. The TOSHIBA SD Memory Boot Utility screen appears. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA SD Memory Boot Utility screen 4 Select the drive where the SD card is located. 5 Select Read from a floppy disk. 6 Click Start. NOTE To create - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 153
SD card: 1 Create a bootable SD card (see "TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Boot Utility" on page 152 for instructions). 2 Verify that no floppy disk is installed in the optional external floppy disk drive. 3 Insert a bootable SD card into the SD card slot. 4 Power on the computer. 5 During the boot process - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 154
additional categories depending on your particular pointing device. 2 Adjust the settings as desired, then click OK. Toshiba Hardware Setup Toshiba Hardware Setup is the Toshiba configuration management tool available through the Windows® operating system. To access it: ❖ Click Start, All Programs - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 155
Toshiba Utilities Toshiba battery or the AC adaptor ❖ Boot Priority-Allows you to change the sequence in which your computer searches the drives for the operating system You can also manually choose the Boot Priority by pressing the power immediately after pressing the power button. ❖ Keyboard-Allows - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 156
boxes and clicking Apply, you can reconfigure that function. Any options that you change will become default settings when you restart your system. TOSHIBA Zooming Utility This utility allows you to select which applications will work with the zoom in/out hot keys (see "Changing screen resolution - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 157
button. These buttons are located above the keyboard. To access TOSHIBA Button Support: 1 Click the TOSHIBA Button Support icon in the Optimize tab of TOSHIBA Assist. The TOSHIBA Button Support window appears. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Button Support screen 2 Under Button Name, select the button whose - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 158
158 Toshiba Utilities CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer This utility can slow the speed of your optical drive to make it run more quietly. You can use this utility to make listening to music CDs more enjoyable. NOTE When you change the optical drive to "Quiet" mode, - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 159
more slowly and quietly for listening to music or audio files on a CD. 3 Click Set Normal Mode to run the drive at normal speed for transferring data. TOSHIBA Accessibility The TOSHIBA Accessibility utility allows you to use the Fn key to create a hot key combination with one of the function keys - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 160
160 Toshiba Utilities Fingerprint Authentication Utility Fingerprint Authentication Utility (Available on certain models) The fingerprint authentication utility (available on certain models) can be used to replace the keyboard-based user/BIOS password authentication system when booting up. The - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 161
Toshiba Utilities improves the security of your software. If your system supports power-on security, a Power-on button is also displayed above each enrolled fingerprint busy-wait for the reader to complete its operation. ❖ Problem with operation-the reader could not read your fingerprint. Swipe - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 162
162 Toshiba Utilities Fingerprint Authentication Utility Fingerprint Logon The fingerprint utility - Power-on Security. (This wizard is displayed only if your system supports power-on security.) 2 Check the option Replace the power-on and hard drive passwords with the fingerprint reader. Power-on - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 163
and go to Settings - System Settings. 2 Check the Allow power-on security single sign-on check box. (Logon support must be enabled for this option to be accessible.) Fingerprint Management Fingerprints are stored in memory during enrollment. After a fingerprint is enrolled, it is displayed with - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 164
only by administrators and affect all users. ❖ User Settings-Opens the User Settings dialog containing user-specific options for setting up the product. ❖ Power-on Security-The memory of the fingerprint device is limited (typical capacity is 21 fingerprints). You can decide which fingerprints are - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 165
Toshiba Utilities Fingerprint Authentication Utility 165 Elevate Administrative Privileges for User ❖ all the data is entered automatically when you scan your fingerprint on the reader. Registered Web pages can also be accessed directly from the Biomenu. Biomenu Biomenu provides access to the - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 166
Toshiba Utilities Fingerprint Authentication Utility Registering a new Web page or dialog You are logged on to the computer and want to register a new Web page. To create a new registration: 1 Display a Web want to replay the next time you access this Web page. 3 Use the reader to display the - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 167
Toshiba Utilities Fingerprint Authentication Utility 167 ❖ If the page has multiple registered forms, but there is no active form, all existing registered forms for the page - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 168
data is stored in the non-volatile memory. If the computer changes ownership, Toshiba recommends the following procedure: 1 Click Start failure, finger recognition problems, or lower finger recognition success rate. ❖ Do not scratch or poke the reader with your nails or any hard or sharp objects. - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 169
Toshiba Utilities Fingerprint Authentication Utility 169 Observe the following before you swipe your finger on the reader, whether for fingerprint enrollment/registration or recognition. ❖ Wash and - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 170
screen out unauthorized users at all times. Toshiba is not liable for any failure or damage NOTE All references to Bluetooth® in this section are applicable only if Bluetooth® is available on your network connections and fix networking problems with your notebook computer. For more information, - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 171
sure the computer has a wired or wireless connection. Then perform any of the following steps: ❖ Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Networking, and then ConfigFree. ❖ you analyze your network connections and fix network connection problems. Using Connectivity Doctor, you can view detailed network - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 172
settings-includes LAN settings (proxy server settings) and the address of a home page that opens automatically when Internet Explorer® starts ❖ Devices-lets you enable or disable settings of wired and wireless network devices, infrared devices, and set the power status of Bluetooth® antennas ❖ TCP - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 173
Toshiba Utilities ConfigFree™ To create a profile: 1 Click the icon in the Notification Area. 2 Move the pointer to Profile. 3 Click Open Settings. The ConfigFree Profile Settings window - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 174
This chapter aims to help you solve many problems by yourself. It covers the problems you are most likely to encounter. If all else fails, contact Toshiba. You will find information on Toshiba's support services at the end of this chapter. Problems that are easy to fix Your program stops responding - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 175
computer shuts down completely. Problems when you turn on the computer These problems may occur when you turn on the power. The computer will not start. Make sure you attached the AC adaptor and power cord/cable properly or installed a charged battery. Press and hold the power button for at least - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 176
into Sleep mode and the battery has discharged. If you performed a shutdown before this message was displayed, a program or driver may have prevented Windows® from shutting down. Data stored in the computer's memory has been lost. Data stored in the computer's hard drive may not be affected. Always - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 177
does not prove effective, visit the Toshiba Web site at pcsupport.toshiba.com and see the Support Bulletin Step-Charging the computer's battery (click the Ask Iris® link and search for the support bulletin by name). 4 Connect the AC adaptor to a different power outlet, preferably in a different room - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 178
and the plug fits correctly in the DC-IN socket. The labels on the bottom of the computer and the AC adaptor show the specifications for voltage ("V") to change your system's configuration or verify the startup procedure to fix the problem. To do this, use the options in the Startup menu. To open - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 179
Services Restore Mode ❖ Debugging Mode ❖ Disable automatic restart on system failure ❖ Disable Driver Safe mode. Internet problems My Internet connection is very slow. Many factors contribute find a site I bookmarked. The World Wide Web is constantly changing. A site you bookmarked yesterday may - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 180
Microsoft Customer Support or by going to Toshiba support at pcsupport.toshiba.com. Resolving a hardware conflict If you receive an error message telling you there is a device driver conflict or a general hardware problem, try using Windows® Help and Support to troubleshoot the problem first. For - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 181
you can do to resolve hardware conflicts: ❖ Get the most recent drivers from the manufacturer. ❖ Disable the device. For an older device, remove Refer to the device's documentation for instructions about changing settings on the device. Fixing a problem with Device Manager Device Manager provides a - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 182
-right part of the Start menu. The Shut Down menu appears. 2 Click Shut Down. The computer shuts down completely. 3 Remove the memory module, following the instructions in "Removing a memory module" on page 55. 4 Reinstall the memory module, following the instructions in "Installing a memory module - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 183
AC adaptor or power cord/cable will neither power the computer nor recharge the batteries. Here are some typical problems and how to solve them: The AC power light does not come on when you plug in the AC adaptor and power cord/cable. Make sure the AC adaptor and power cord/cable are firmly plugged - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 184
the hard disk more? Is the display power set to turn off automatically? Was the battery fully charged to begin with? All these conditions affect how long the charge lasts. After a period of time, the battery will lose its ability to perform at maximum capacity and will need to be replaced. This - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 185
press Fn and F5 simultaneously (once). If this does not correct the problem, press Fn and F5 simultaneously again to return the display priority to its is turned on. ❖ Check that the monitor's power cord/cable is firmly plugged into a working power outlet. ❖ Check that the cable connecting the - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 186
see Windows® Help. A message displays saying that there is a problem with your display settings and that the adapter type is incorrect or the current settings do not work with your higher. Devices that do not support this resolution will only work in Internal/External mode, and not simultaneous mode. - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 187
not be able to increase the brightness of the screen while on battery power. Disk drive problems Problems with the hard disk or with a diskette drive usually show up as an inability to access the disk or as sector errors. Sometimes a disk problem may cause one or more files to appear to have garbage - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 188
loose, replace the label and try inserting the diskette again. The drive cannot read a diskette. Try another diskette. If you can access the second diskette, the first diskette (not the drive) is probably causing the problem. Run Errorchecking on the faulty diskette (for instructions see "Disk drive - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 189
others do not. Check the type of disc you are using. The optical drive supports the Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) formats DVD±R, DVD±RW, and DVD RAM, plus the CD formats CD-Recordable (CD-R) and CD-Rewritable (CD-RW). If the problem is with a data CD or DVD, refer to the software's documentation and - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 190
speakers and the speaker volume is too loud. Adjust the volume control. PC Card problems PC Cards (PCMCIA-compatible) include many types of devices, such as a removable hard disk, additional memory, or a pager. Most PC Card problems occur during installation and setup of new cards. If you are having - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 191
Here are some common problems and their solutions: The slot appears to be dead. PC Cards that used to work no longer work. Check the PC Card status: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Maintenance, and then Device Manager. 2 Double-click the PCMCIA adapter. 3 Double-click the appropriate - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 192
the computer and the printer. Run the printer's self-test to check for any problem with the printer itself. Make sure you installed the proper printer drivers as shown in "Setting up a printer" on page 72 or in the instructions that came with the printer. You may have connected the printer while the - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 193
file prints correctly, the problem may be in your original file. If you cannot resolve the problem, contact the printer's second) or higher. Refer to the program's documentation and the modem manual for information on how to change these settings. The modem is on Toshiba Web site at pcsupport - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 194
194 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict Wireless networking problems NOTE This section provides general troubleshooting tips for networking problems, specifically wireless (Wi-Fi®) networking. The terms and concepts used assume a basic understanding of networks, and may be for - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 195
active network adapter will be displayed. ❖ Connect your computer directly to your router or broadband modem, by plugging a standard CAT5 Ethernet patch cable (sold separately) into your computer's RJ45 Ethernet port. If your connection problem disappears, the problem lies in the Wi-Fi® part of your - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 196
the Windows® operating system wireless management facility, in which case you must use the adapter's management utility. If the documentation that accompanies the adapter does not provide enough information to determine if this is the case, contact that vendor's support group for further advice. - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 197
is in a format that the drive supports. 2 Ensure that the disc is properly inserted in the drive tray. 3 Clean the disc and try again. A dirty drive can also cause audio problems. If you have tried several discs and all fail, consider sending your drive to an authorized service provider to get it - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 198
instructions. On a regular basis, back up the information stored on your hard disk. Use Windows® to back up files, or the entire computer, to a CD, DVD, or external hard disk CD/DVD or hard drive to the system and use specialized software to copy everything on the hard disk to a CD/DVD or hard drive. - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 199
follow every time you experience a problem with the computer. Your ability to solve problems will improve as you learn about how the computer and its software work together. Get familiar with all the user's guides provided with your computer, as well as the manuals that come with the programs and - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 200
200 If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 4 In the input field, enter a name that is descriptive enough to be easily understood in the future, such as "Before installing Brand X Accounting app." Then click Create. 5 The Windows® operating system creates the Restore Point, - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 201
DVDs, or hard drives. An external hard drive is recommended in case the internal hard drive fails. No additional software is required. Most of the CD and DVD drives built into recent Toshiba DVDs, or a hard drive: NOTE You can not back up the computer while running on battery power. Connect the AC - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 202
devices, external hard drives, DVD writers, scanners, etc.) and software (applications like Microsoft® Office and Adobe® Photoshop®, or utility software such as special toolbars for your web installation instructions that the origin of any new problems. For best results, follow - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 203
before you contact Toshiba: ❖ Review the troubleshooting information in your operating system documentation. ❖ If the problem occurs while you are running a program, consult the program's documentation for troubleshooting suggestions. Contact the software company's technical support group for their - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 204
204 If Something Goes Wrong Other Toshiba Internet Web sites Contacting Toshiba If you still need help and suspect that the problem is hardwarerelated, Toshiba offers a variety of resources to help you. Toshiba's Technical Support Web site For technical support, or to stay current on the most - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 205
, California 92618 USA 800-457-7777 (within the US) 949-859-4273 (outside of the US this call may incur long-distance charges) Spain Toshiba Information Systems (España) S.A. Parque Empresarial San Fernando Edificio Europa, 1a Planta Escalera A 28831 (Madrid) San Fernando de Henares Spain Canada - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 206
206 If Something Goes Wrong Toshiba's worldwide offices United States Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. 9740 Irvine Boulevard Irvine, California 92618 United States The Rest of Europe Toshiba Europe (I.E.) GmbH Hammfelddamm 8 D-4-1460 Neuss Germany For more information on additional - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 207
There are two types of TOSHIBA Cards: Hot Key Cards and Application Cards. Hot Key Cards The Hot Key Cards are used to modify the following system functions: ❖ Mute ❖ Password security ❖ Power Plan ❖ Sleep ❖ Hibernation ❖ Display switch ❖ Brightness control ❖ Wireless communication switch ❖ TouchPad - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 208
208 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot Key Cards Using the Hot Key Cards The Hot Key Cards Hot Key Cards using the pointing device: 1 Move the cursor to the top center edge of the screen. The TOSHIBA Cards appear along the top of the screen. (Sample Image) Hot Key Card display 2 Double-click the Card for - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 209
This Application Card launches your Bluetooth® settings. Disc Creator utility This Application Card launches the TOSHIBA Disc Creator utility. Toshiba Hardware Setup utility For more information, refer to "Toshiba Hardware Setup" on page 154. TOSHIBA Button Support utility For more information - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 210
(see "Using the Application Cards" on page 210). To use the Card Case: 1 Move the cursor to the top center edge of the screen. The TOSHIBA Cards appear at the top of the screen. An icon appears momentarily in the top-right corner. 2 Click the icon. (Sample Image) Starting Card Case - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 211
Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Application Cards 211 3 The Card Case displays two rows of Cards. Cards that appear solid (not transparent) in the top row are enabled and - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 212
212 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot key functions Hot key functions Hot key functions are a legend on the key indicating the option or feature the key controls. Volume Mute or Fn + This TOSHIBA Card or hot key enables/disables volume mute on your computer. When volume mute is enabled, no sound will - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 213
Cards Hot key functions 213 Password security This TOSHIBA Card or hot key blanks the display. Selecting this Card or pressing the hot key displays the following options: or Fn + (Sample Image) Security options ❖ - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 214
214 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot key functions Power plan or Fn + This TOSHIBA Card or hot key displays the power plans and cycles through the power plans. The properties of each power plan, and the power plans that are displayed by this function, are set in the Power Options window. Selecting this - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 215
Sleep mode or Fn + Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot key functions 215 This TOSHIBA Card or hot key places the computer into Sleep mode. For more information about Sleep mode, please see "Using and configuring Sleep mode" on page - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 216
Cards Hot key functions Hibernation mode or Fn + This TOSHIBA Card or hot key places the computer into Hibernation mode. If Hibernation mode is disabled, this hot key will not respond. For more information on - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 217
Cards Hot key functions 217 Display modes or Fn + This TOSHIBA Card or hot key cycles through the poweron display options. The display modes are: ❖ Built-in display Display mode options Cycle through the display modes, then select the desired mode. Not all functions are supported on all models. - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 218
218 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot key functions NOTE Some systems also support an additional Swap Image Display side per display device. To swap sides, select Swap Image Display. Display brightness This TOSHIBA Card decreases or increases the screen brightness. Fn + This hot key decreases the - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 219
Disabling or enabling wireless devices or Fn + This TOSHIBA Card or hot key enables/disables the optional wireless devices installed in your computer. The wireless modes are: ❖ Wi-Fi® enabled-Enables just the Wi-Fi® module. ❖ Bluetooth®* enabled-Enables just the Bluetooth®* module. ❖ All disabled - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 220
Hot key functions Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™ or Dual Mode Pad or Fn + This TOSHIBA Card or hot key enables/disables either the TouchPad or the Dual Mode Pad. For more information on using the TouchPad or Dual Mode Pad, - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 221
Cards Hot key functions 221 Changing screen resolution or Fn + [Space bar] This TOSHIBA Card or hot key switches screen resolution. Selecting this Card or pressing the hot key displays the following options: (Sample Image) Screen resolution options Cycle - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 222
222 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot key functions Keyboard hot key functions Fn + This hot key turns the cursor control overlay on and off. Fn + This hot key turns - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 223
Appendix B Power Cord/Cable Connectors Your notebook computer features a universal power supply you can use worldwide. This appendix shows the shapes of the typical AC power cord/cable connectors for various parts of the world. USA and Canada United Kingdom UL approved CSA approved Australia AS - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 224
The following acronyms may appear in this user's guide. AC alternating current BIOS basic input/output system bps bits per second CD compact disc CD-ROM compact disc read-only memory CD-RW compact disc rewrite memory CMOS complementary metal-oxide semiconductor COM1 communications port - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 225
-only memory FAT file allocation table FCC Federal Communications Commission GB gigabyte HDD hard disk drive HTML Hypertext Markup Language IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers I/O input/output IRQ interrupt request ISP Internet service provider KB kilobyte LAN - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 226
www synchronous dynamic random access memory static random access memory super video graphics adapter thin film transistor universal serial bus uniform resource locator wide area network World Wide Web Terms The following terms may appear in this user's guide. A active-matrix display - A liquid - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 227
basic input/output system) - Basic instructions, stored in readonly memory (ROM), containing the information the drive before checking the hard disk. bus - An electrical circuit that connects the central processing unit (CPU) with other parts of the computer, such as the video adapter, disk drives - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 228
versa. For example, disk drives, monitors, keyboards, and printers all require controllers. CPU - See central processing unit (CPU). CPU cache - A section of very fast memory residing between the CPU and the computer's main memory that temporarily stores data and instructions the CPU will need - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 229
such as CDs and DVDs. Compare disk. disk - A round, flat piece of material that can be magnetically influenced to hold information in digital form, and used in the production of magnetic disks, such as diskettes and hard disks. Compare disc. See also diskette, hard disk. disk drive - The device that - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 230
driver - See device driver. DVD - An individual digital versatile (or video) disc. See also DVDROM. DVD-ROM (digital versatile [or video] disc read-only memory adapter. extension - See file extension. external device - See device. F file - A collection of related information, saved on disk - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 231
some computers have secondary hard disks that are removable. By default, the hard disk is referred to as drive C. hardware - The physical components of a computer system. Compare software. Hibernation - A feature of many Toshiba notebook computers that saves to the hard disk the current state of - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 232
, the World Wide Web, and other services. See also World Wide Web. K keyboard shortcut Memory cache installed on the motherboard to help improve processing speed. It is slower than L1 cache and faster than main memory. See also cache, CPU cache, L1 cache. LAN hard disk) into memory for processing. - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 233
network - See LAN. logical drive - A section of a disk that is recognized by the operating system as a separate disk drive. A system's logical drives may differ from its physical drives. For example, a single hard disk drive may be partitioned into two or more logical drives. M memory - Typically - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 234
Windows Vista™ Ultimate and Windows Vista™ Home Basic operating systems. optical drive - A drive which reads plastic coated discs on capabilities of notebook computers. PC Cards provide functions such as modem, fax/modem, hard disk drive, network adapter, sound card, or SCSI adapter. peripheral - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 235
turn off your computer. This type of memory is used for your computer's main memory. See also memory. Compare ROM. random access memory - See RAM. read-only memory - See ROM. reboot - See boot, restart. removable disk - A disk that can be removed from a disk drive. A diskette is one example of - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 236
-system disk. system prompt - The symbol (in the MS-DOS® operating system, generally a drive letter followed by a "greater than" sign) indicating where users are to enter commands. T TFT display - See active-matrix display. U universal serial bus (USB) - USB is a serial bus that supports a data - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 237
another term for the communication protocol to permit an Ethernet connection using wireless communication components. World Wide Web (www) - The worldwide network of Web sites linked together over the Internet. A user of the Web can jump from site to site regardless of the location of the computer - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 238
(RTC) 104 removing 114 BIOS Setup see Toshiba Hardware Setup Bridge Media Adapter inserting memory media 137 removing memory media 137 button power 48, 58 start 123 C CD creating 101 playing an audio 99 CD, using 96 character keys 87 charging the battery 46 checking device properties 181 click 66 - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 239
26 disposing of used batteries 119 double-click 66 DVD creating 101 DVD player general problems 197 DVD, using 96 E environment computer-friendly 39 error messages device driver conflict 180 general hardware problem 180 non-system disk or disk error 177 problem with display settings/ current - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 240
Help and Support Windows® memory modules 49 mouse 71 instant passwords, using 146 Internet bookmarked site not found 179 connecting to 129 features 130 slow connection 179 surfing 130 uploading and downloading files 131 URL address not found 179 using 128 Internet Explorer® icon 122 Internet Service - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 241
126 networking wireless 128 Notification Area 123 O opening the display panel 47 optical drive problems 189 troubleshooting 189 other problem solving 190, 191 removing 134 setting up 134 port COM 124 Ethernet LAN 127 RGB 69 power computer will not start 175 connecting cable to AC adaptor 45 cord - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 242
Sleep 80 precautions 40 primary button 66 printer connecting 71 problem solving 192, 193 printing a file 94 problem solving AC power 183 accessing disk drives 176 battery charge does not last 183 battery not charging 183 cannot insert diskette in drive 188 cannot read a diskette 188 changing display - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 243
offices 205 TOSHIBA Assist 140 Toshiba Hardware Setup 154 Toshiba online resources 102 Toshiba utilities 139 traveling tips 120 troubleshooting DVD player general problems 197 external keyboard 184 keyboard 184 keypad overlay 184 optical drive 189 turning on the computer 48 turning on the power 48 - Toshiba A205-S5851 | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Satellite A200/A205 - Page 244
244 Index Windows® operating system Help and Support 180 problem solving 178 Windows® operating system desktop 121 Windows® Start menu 90 wireless networking 128 Wizards Dial-Up Networking Wizard 126 World Wide Web 129 www 129
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