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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 A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 2
2 Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. Model: Satellite® A200/A205 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 3
means life support systems, medical B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. used in accordance with the instructions, it may cause harmful interference model selected). Changes or modifications made to this equipment not expressly approved by Toshiba or parties authorized by Toshiba - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 4
complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: ❖ This device may not cause harmful interference. ❖ This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Contact either: ❖ Toshiba's Support Web site - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 5
service. If Problems Arise 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 instructions installed on this computer. - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - 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 A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 7
problem, immediately turn off your Bluetooth or Wireless LAN device. Please contact Toshiba computer product support on Web site http://www.toshiba to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-channel Mobile Satellite systems. High power radars are allocated as primary users of the 5.25 GHz - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 8
on the use of 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 Mini PCI - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - 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 A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 10
on every PSTN network termination point. In the event of problems, you should contact your equipment supplier in the first instance. for any model accredited low power radio frequency electric machinery, any company, trader or user shall not change the frequency, increase the power or change - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 11
being used, change the location of use, or turn off the source of emissions. 3. Contact TOSHIBA Direct PC if you have problems with interference caused by this 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 A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 12
device is in your computer. 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 - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - 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 A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - 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 A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 15
the 5 GHz bands. This device will operate under the control of the Access Point in order to avoid operating on with the local technical support staff responsible for the wireless network to ensure the for the Atheros AR5001X Mini PCI Wireless Network Adapter This equipment is approved to the radio - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - 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 A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 17
Approved Countries/Regions for use for the Toshiba Mini PCI Wireless LAN Card This equipment is approved to 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 Kong - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - 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 A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 19
network performance or even lose your network connection. If you should experience any such problem, immediately turn off either one of your Bluetooth or Wireless LAN. Please contact Toshiba computer product support on Web site http://www.toshibaeurope.com/computers/tnt/bluetooth.htm in Europe or - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 20
found in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations, TOSHIBA believes Bluetooth wireless technology is safe for use by consumers. who continually review and interpret the extensive research literature. In some situations or environments, the use of Bluetooth wireless technology may - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - 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 A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 22
microwave ovens, licensed radio stations and non-licensed specified low-power radio stations for mobile object identification systems (RFID) used in used, change the location of use, or turn off the source of emissions. 3. Contact TOSHIBA Direct PC if you have problems with interference caused by - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - 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 A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 24
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 adjustment is required. Copyright This guide - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 25
technical data that may be controlled under the U.S. Export Administration 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 - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 26
26 Trademarks Satellite is a registered trademark of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. and/or Toshiba Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, and and/or other countries. ExpressCard is a trademark of PCMCIA. Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, and i.LINK are trademarks or registered trademarks of - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - 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 A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - 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 A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 29
Basics 86 Computing tips 86 Using the keyboard 88 Character keys 88 Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard 88 Ctrl, Fn, and Alt work 96 Restoring your work 96 Using the optical drive 97 Optical drive components 97 Media control buttons 98 Inserting a compact disc 99 Playing an - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 30
Computing 104 Toshiba's energy-saver design 104 Running the computer on battery power 104 Battery Notice 105 Power management 106 Using additional batteries 106 Charging batteries 106 Charging the main battery 107 Charging the RTC battery 107 Monitoring main battery power 108 Determining - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 31
Internet 129 The Internet 130 The World Wide Web 130 Internet Service Providers 130 Connecting to the Internet 130 Surfing the Internet Media Adapter Slot 137 Inserting memory media 138 Removing memory media 138 Using the i.LINK® port 139 Chapter 5: Toshiba Utilities 140 TOSHIBA Assist - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 32
Zooming Utility 156 TOSHIBA Button Support 157 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 158 TOSHIBA Accessibility 159 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 160 Fingerprint utility limitations 160 Fingerprint Enrollment 160 Fingerprint Logon 162 Power-on Security 162 Control Center 163 Password Bank - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 33
181 Memory problems 182 Power and the batteries 183 Keyboard problems 184 Display problems 185 Disk drive problems 187 Optical drive problems 188 Sound system problems 189 PC Card problems 190 ExpressCard™ problems 192 Printer problems 194 Modem problems 194 Wireless networking problems - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 34
mode 217 Display modes 218 Display brightness 219 Disabling or enabling wireless devices............220 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™ or Dual Mode Pad 221 Changing screen resolution 222 Keyboard hot key functions 223 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 224 Glossary 225 Index 239 - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - 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. may differ from its retail version (if available), and may not include user manuals or all program functionality. 35 - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 36
listed or illustrated. For more detailed information about the features and specifications 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 - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - 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 A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - 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 A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 39
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-friendly environment Place the computer on a flat surface that is large enough for the computer and any other items you are - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 40
. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, . Never allow any liquids to spill into any part of your computer, and never expose the computer AC adaptor from the power plug socket and computer. 3. Remove the battery pack. Failure to follow these instructions - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 41
your computer on a hard surface. Using your computer on a carpet or other soft material can block the vents. Overheating your computer or AC adaptor could cause system failure, computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire, possibly resulting in serious injury. NOTE The cooling fan location will vary - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 42
not 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 - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 43
external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up keyboard (see "Using an external keyboard" on page 71) ❖ Connect an external monitor (see "Using external display devices" on page 69) ❖ Connect a local printer (see "Connecting a printer" on page 72) ❖ Connect an optional external disk drive - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 44
or Battery Charger could cause fire or damage to the computer possibly resulting in serious injury. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage caused by use of an incompatible adaptor or charger. Power cord/cable AC adaptor AC adaptor cord (Sample Illustration) Power cord/cable and AC adaptor - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 45
Illustration) Connecting the AC adaptor cord to the computer 3 Connect the power cord/cable to a live electrical outlet. The AC power light on the indicator panel glows blue. Never attempt to connect or disconnect a power plug with wet hands. Failure to follow this instruction could result in an - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 46
recharge the main battery or plug in the AC adaptor NOTE If the AC power light flashes amber during charging, either the main battery is malfunctioning, or it is not receiving correct input from the AC power supply. Disconnect the AC power cord/cable and remove the main battery pack. See "Changing - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 47
other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel. Small bright dots may appear on your screen display when you turn on the screen will deteriorate. This is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen technology. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 48
entire product Series. Your select model may not have all the features and specifications corresponding to all of the 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 A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - 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 A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 50
. Start (Sample Image) Shut Down menu Arrow Shut Down Menu 2 Click Shut Down. The operating system turns off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Remove the main battery. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 51
(optional) 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to locate the memory module slot cover. Memory module slot cover Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Locating the memory module slot cover 6 Using a small Phillips screwdriver, loosen the captive screw that secures the - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 52
memory access problems. 9 Carefully remove the new memory module from its antistatic packaging, without touching its connector. 10 Locate an empty memory module slot on the underside of the computer. NOTE If no memory model, Slot A is the bottom slot. Slot B is the top slot. If only one memory - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - 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 A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 54
slot NOTE For this model, Slot A is the bottom slot. Slot B is the top slot. If only one memory module is to be installed, it must be installed in slot A. 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the captive screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery. For more information on - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 55
shut down and restart the system, at which time Windows® should boot back up normally. When Safe Mode is suggested, this could be a sign that you may need to scan your hard drive for errors or defragment the drive. If so, consult Windows® Help and Support. 2 Pull the latches away from the memory - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 56
the computer has recognized the change. To do this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, and then System. The System window appears. 2 The total memory is displayed below the System heading under Memory (RAM). If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration, turn off the computer and remove the - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 57
Cancel. If unsure, cancel and try again. Hard Drive Recovery Utilities (Available on certain models) Your computer has been configured with a hard disk partition (available on certain models) to allow you to recover your hard disk drive or reinstall selected applications and software features or - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - 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 A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 59
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 options The following are the available hard disk drive recovery - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - 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 A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - 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 A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 62
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 on the keyboard to restart the computer. - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - 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 A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - 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 A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 65
. 3 Select Manage. 4 Click Disk Management. 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 - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 66
the TouchPad is much smaller than the display screen, moving your cursor across the screen often means having to move your finger several 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 - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 67
Dual Mode Pad (Available on certain models) Using Dual Mode The Dual used applications. You can also use the volume control bar to adjust the system volume quickly and easily. Middle button: Opens the ConfigFree utility (see the Toshiba online Help for more information) ❖ Right button: - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 68
button to enable the virtual buttons. 2 Tap the virtual button assigned to the application you wish to launch, or slide your finger on the volume control bar to adjust the volume to the desired level. 3 When the operation is complete, the Dual Mode Pad automatically disables the virtual buttons. The - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 69
display device to an available video port, as follows: ❖ An external Available on certain models) Before connecting an external monitor or video projector, configure You cannot connect both the S-video Out port and the HDMI Out screen. To do this: 1 Connect the monitor's video cable to the - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 70
-compatible television or VCR/DVD player (Available on certain models) To connect an HDMI-compatible television or VCR/DVD manual that came with the television for more information. Your computer will automatically detect the external display device and activate a screen video device) simultaneously - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 71
your television (or other video display device), you may need to adjust the video settings. See the video device documentation for additional display device must support a resolution of 800 x 600 or higher. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use a full-size keyboard, you can attach - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 72
support Plug and Play, you can set up the printer as described in "Setting up a printer" on page 73. To connect a printer to your computer: 1 Connect the printer cable to the printer and then connect the other end to one of the computer's USB ports. 2 Plug the printer's power cable into a live AC - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 73
73 Connecting an optional external diskette drive 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, follow these - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 74
Turning off the computer Pressing the power button before shutting down the Windows® operating system could cause you to lose your work. Make sure the system indicator panel's disk light and the drive-in-use light are off. If you turn off the power while a disk/disc is being accessed, you may lose - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 75
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 the Shut down command. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes a little - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 76
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 A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 77
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 Down menu Arrow Shut Down Menu 2 Click Shut Down. The computer closes all open programs, shuts down the operating system, and then turns off. Turning off the - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 78
for how they operate while the computer is running on battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ 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 - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 79
Lock button in the lower-right part of the Start menu. The Shut Down menu appears. Start (Sample Image) Shut Down menu Arrow Shut Down Menu 2 Click Hibernate. The Power Options feature. 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Maintenance, and then Power Options. The Power Options window appears. - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 80
tab of Power Options screen 4 Click Power buttons and lid to display the actions that you can configure. 5 Select Hibernate for the options you want. NOTE These options can be set separately for how they operate while the computer is running on battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ Lid - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 81
button in the lower-right part of the Start menu. The Shut Down menu appears. Start (Sample Image) Shut Down menu Arrow Shut Down Menu 2 Click Sleep. The computer saves the status of all open programs and files to the memory, turns off the display, and enters into a low-power mode. The on/off - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 82
Options feature. 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Maintenance, and then Power Options. The Power Options window appears. 2 Click Change plan settings under the power plan to be customized. The Edit Plan Settings window appears. (Sample Image) Edit Plan Settings screen 3 To change the amount - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 83
tab of Power Options screen 5 Click Power buttons and lid to display the actions that you can configure. 6 Select Sleep for the options you want. NOTE These options can be set separately for how they operate while the computer is running on battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ Lid - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 84
Support for details. You may also wish to customize your power usage settings. For more information, see "Power Plans" on page 113. There are additional custom settings you can choose. See "Toshiba make sure all disk activity has ended (the drive indicator light stops glowing) and all - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 85
an optional computer lock cable. For more information on purchasing a cable lock, visit accessories.toshiba.com. (Sample Illustration) Computer lock cable 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 - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 86
. Computing tips ❖ Save your work frequently. Your work stays in the computer's temporary memory until you save it to the disk. If the network you are using goes down and you must restart your computer to reconnect, or your battery runs out of charge while you are working, you will lose all work - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 87
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 reading from or writing to a disk may damage the disk, the drive, or both. ❖ Before turning off the computer, use the Shut Down command or Sleep command. See - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 88
88 Learning the Basics 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 A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 89
with the Fn key) are the 12 keys at the top of the keyboard. (Sample Illustration) Function keys F1 through F12 are called function keys because 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 - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 90
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 Illustration) Numeric and cursor control overlay Using the overlay to type numeric data The keys with the numbers on - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 91
options. You can: ❖ Double-click the icon for the program on your desktop ❖ Use the Start menu ❖ Use Windows® Explorer or the Start menu to locate the program file ❖ Use the Search or Start Search field in the Start menu The next three sections explain how to start a program from the - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 92
see the contents of each drive and folder on your computer. To use this method, you should know the file name and location of the program's executable file 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, - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 93
WordPad under Programs at the 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 - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 94
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 support long file names and require file names limited to no more than eight characters. You may use all the letters, numbers, and other characters on the keyboard - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 95
Learning the Basics 95 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 A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 96
system" on page 202. 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 A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 97
while running the computer on AC power. Optical drive components The optical drive is located on the 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 indicator light-Indicates - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 98
when the power is off. Use a straightened paper clip or other narrow object to press the manual eject button located inside the hole. Never use a pencil to press the manual eject button. Pencil lead can break off inside the computer and damage it. Media control buttons (Available on certain models - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 99
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 out of the - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 100
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 the Windows Media® Player program to control the CD. To access the Windows Media® Player, you can open it through the Start - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 101
Play/Pause button (Sample Image) Windows Media® Player screen The Windows Media® Player control panel works much like an ordinary compact disc player: 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 - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 102
operate properly on other computers or optical media players. These 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 format compatibilities. Copy protection technology may also prevent or limit - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 103
, into the manual eject hole. The disc tray slides partially out of the drive (about 1 inch). Never use a pencil to press the manual eject button. drive. Toshiba's online resources Toshiba maintains a number of online sites to which you can connect. These sites provide information about Toshiba - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 104
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 A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 105
Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power 105 Battery Notice Battery life may vary considerably from specifications depending on product model, configuration, applications, power management settings and features utilized, as well as the natural performance variations produced by the - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 106
with setup changes, contact Toshiba's Global Support Centre. Using additional batteries In addition to the main battery, you may also have an optional secondary battery (not included with your computer). If you travel and need to work for many hours without an AC power source, you may purchase - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 107
on battery power until the battery discharges completely. Doing this extends battery life and helps ensure accurate monitoring of battery capacity. Charging the RTC battery Your computer has an internal real-time clock (RTC) battery. The RTC battery powers the System Time Clock and BIOS memory used - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 108
NOTE The above error message may vary by computer model. The RTC battery does not charge while the computer is turned off even when the AC adaptor is charging the computer. The RTC battery charges when the computer is powered on. If the RTC battery is low, the real-time clock and calendar may - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 109
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) Power and battery light locations - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 110
computer) ❖ Save your work and turn off the computer If you do not manage to do any of these things before the main battery completely runs out of power, the computer automatically enters Hibernation mode and turns itself off. Hibernation mode keeps track of where you were, so that when you turn - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 111
battery power 111 If you have Hibernation mode enabled (the default), the computer copies the details of your open programs and files to the hard disk before shutting Control Panel, Mobile PC, and then Power Options. The Power Options window appears. 2 Click Change plan settings under the power - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 112
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 A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 113
steps. 4 Click Change Plan Settings to 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 - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 114
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 A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 115
and then either completely shut down your computer or put it into Hibernation mode before changing the main battery. Removing the battery from the computer To remove the battery: 1 Save your work. 2 Turn off the computer or place it in Hibernation mode according to the instructions in "Using and - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 116
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 A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 117
Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 117 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 A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 118
or charged, turn off the computer's power immediately and disconnect the power cord/cable from the power socket. Carefully remove the battery pack from the computer. ❖ Do not try to disassemble a battery pack. ❖ Do not overcharge or reverse charge a battery. Overcharging will shorten its life, and - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 119
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 battery packs, rotate their use. ❖ If you will not - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 120
find the information you need elsewhere, call Toshiba at: (800) 457-7777. Toshiba is dedicated to preserving the environment by sponsoring Call2Recycle™, a program of the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation. For more information and for drop-off locations, visit www.rbrc.org or call 1-800 - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 121
plenty 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 switch is set to the Off position if your computer has wireless LAN capability. - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 122
programs, find documents, set up system components, and perform most other computing tasks. HINT: The illustrated examples in this guide may appear slightly different from the screens displayed by your system. The differences are not significant and do not indicate any change in the functionality of - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 123
by double-clicking the icon. You can create a new desktop icon for any folder, file, or program by dragging the element's icon from its location in a window to the desktop area. Various icons are initially displayed on your system desktop including: Recycle Bin-Holds files you have deleted. You may - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 124
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 A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 125
are having trouble connecting through the modem, you may need to determine the current COM port name and possibly change it. To find out which port your modem is connected to: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, and then Hardware and Sound. 2 Click Phone and Modem Options. The Location Information dialog - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 126
communications 7 Click OK to close the properties dialog box for that specific modem. 8 Click OK to close the Phone and Modem Options dialog box. 9 Close the Control Panel. Connecting a modem to a telephone line (Available on certain models) Your computer may come with a built-in modem that can be - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 127
are ready 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 computer a network: ❖ At the office, connect an Ethernet cable to the RJ45 jack on your computer. For specific information about connecting to the - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 128
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 A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 129
Wi-Fi® networking problems, see "Wireless networking problems" on page 195. 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 A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 130
located on computers connected to the Internet) that work together using a specific video to be referenced from anywhere in the world. Special programs called Web browsers are specifically cable, and satellite links. Connecting ❖ An Internet Service Provider (ISP) available on certain models) to a - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 131
at the office, then you . The Web address, or Uniform Resource Locator (URL), is a unique identifier for Engine, a Web site specifically designed to help you look same time you sign up for the service. ❖ Internet chat rooms A chat room by others on their computer screens. ❖ Internet news groups A - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 132
to record sounds using the computer's internal microphone (available on certain models) or an optional external microphone. You can play sound files or Recorder. Start Recording/Stop Recording button (Sample Image) Sound Recorder screen 3 Click the Start Recording button. 4 Speak normally into the - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 133
on each speaker. ❖ For headphones, use the computer's volume control. Web Cam (Available on certain models) Your computer may come with a built-in web cam. With this web cam you can do the following: ❖ Take pictures and record videos with your notebook computer ❖ Chat with others and have them see - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 134
models) supports hot swapping, which allows you to replace one PC Card with another while the computer is on. Inserting a PC Card Before you insert a PC Card, refer to the documentation that comes with the card to see if you need to do anything before you insert it. To insert a PC Card: 1 Locate - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 135
sure that no applications or system services are using the card. 1 to remove. If the system is unable to prepare the card for safe system displays Safe to Remove Hardware. 2 Locate the PC Card eject button. 3 Press Others, such as hard disk cards, network cards, and SCSI adapters, may need to - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 136
models) This section applies if you have a ExpressCard™ slot. The ExpressCard slot supports the use of ExpressCard media. The slot also supports it. To insert an ExpressCard: 1 Locate the ExpressCard slot on the side of the want to remove. If the system is unable to prepare the card for safe removal - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 137
cellular phones, 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 - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 138
Your Computer's Features Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot 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 A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 139
a guaranteed rate). This makes it ideal for devices that transfer high levels of data in real-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 the computer is - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 140
❖ TOSHIBA Assist ❖ TOSHIBA Application Installer ❖ Supervisor password ❖ User password ❖ TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility ❖ TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility ❖ Mouse Utility ❖ Toshiba Hardware Setup ❖ TOSHIBA Zooming Utility ❖ TOSHIBA Button Support ❖ CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer ❖ TOSHIBA - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 141
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 A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 142
142 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Assist Connect The features available in this category are: ❖ ConfigFree™ Connectivity Doctor ❖ Bluetooth® Settings ❖ Bluetooth® Local COM Settings (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Assist window - Connect tab - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 143
Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Assist Secure The features available in this category are: ❖ Supervisor password ❖ User password 143 (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Assist window - Secure tab - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 144
144 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Assist Protect & Fix The feature available in this category is: ❖ TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Assist window - Protect & Fix tab - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 145
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 145 (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Assist window - Optimize tab - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 146
146 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Application Installer TOSHIBA Application Installer (Available on certain models) The TOSHIBA Application Installer allows you to reinstall the drivers and applications that were originally bundled with your computer. To reinstall drivers and applications: 1 Double- - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 147
again. Toshiba supports several types 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 screen will appear. Select your user name and enter your password, if any. - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 148
. Setting a supervisor 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 should you not remember it. Toshiba is not responsible for any losses that may occur to you, your organization or - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 149
Unable to run HwSetup-User cannot change the hardware configuration (supervisor password is required) 8 Click OK. 9 Shut 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 - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 150
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 A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 151
PC Diagnostic Tool Utility 151 4 Click Not Registered. A pop-up screen appears asking for a password. 5 Enter the user password, then click OK. TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility This utility can help diagnose problems with devices in your computer. Refer to the online Help documentation within - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 152
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 A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 153
settings. To access the Mouse utility: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, and then Mouse under Hardware and Sound, or click the Mouse icon in the Optimize tab of TOSHIBA Assist. The Mouse Properties screen appears. (Sample Image) Mouse Properties screen The settings you can change are divided into these - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 154
icon in the Optimize tab of TOSHIBA Assist. The Toshiba Hardware Setup screen appears. (Sample Image) Toshiba Hardware Setup screen - General tab options The Toshiba Hardware Setup screen has the following tabs: ❖ General-Allows you to view the current BIOS version or change certain settings back - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 155
CPU speed to low when using either the 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 button, then quickly pressing the F12 key, or - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 156
Microsoft® Office ❖ Windows Media® Player ❖ Adobe® Acrobat® Reader® ❖ Icons on the desktop To access the TOSHIBA Zooming Utility: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then Toshiba Zooming Utility. The TOSHIBA Zooming Utility Properties screen appears. (Sample Image) TOSHIBA Zooming - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 157
the Media 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 - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 158
that can set the drive speed. (Sample Image) CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer screen To access the utility: 1 Double-click the icon in the Notification Area, or click the CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer icon in the Optimize tab of TOSHIBA Assist. The CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer screen appears. - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - 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 A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - 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 A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - 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 A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 162
. To disable/enable power-on security: 1 Open the Control Center and go to Settings - 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 security can be - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 163
Toshiba Utilities Fingerprint Authentication Utility 163 NOTE Your hardware must support Power-on security to use the single logon feature. You must have administrative privileges to change settings. To enable power-on security single logon: 1 Open the Control Center and go to Settings - System - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - 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 A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 165
Toshiba Utilities Fingerprint Authentication Utility 165 Elevate Administrative Privileges for User ❖ Elevate administrative privileges for user.-By default, the operating system assumes you are a user and not an administrator, and renders most of the system settings in the Control Center gray and - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 166
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 - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 167
Toshiba Utilities Fingerprint Authentication Utility 167 ❖ If the page has want to update your registrations. To edit an existing registration: 1 Click the Settings topic in the Control Center. 2 Click User Settings. Verify your fingerprint. 3 Select Registrations. 4 Select a registration. 5 - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 168
Fingerprint data is stored in the non-volatile memory. If the computer changes ownership, Toshiba recommends the following procedure: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Protector Suite QL, and then Control Center. The Protector Suite Software screen is displayed. 2 Click Fingerprints then Delete. 3 Click - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - 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 A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 170
ConfigFree™ is a set of utilities that makes it easy to control communication devices and network connections. ConfigFree also lets you identify communication problems and create profiles for easy switching between locations and communication networks. NOTE For more information on using ConfigFree - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - 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 A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 172
172 Toshiba Utilities ConfigFree™ ❖ Status of Wireless Connection switch (Sample Image) Connectivity Doctor screen Profile Settings The Profile Settings utility lets you save network settings in "profiles." ConfigFree profiles are useful for easily switching network settings and devices.You - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - 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 A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 174
on Toshiba's support services at the end of this chapter. Problems that are easy to fix Your program stops responding. If you are working with a program that suddenly freezes all operations, chances are the program has stopped responding. You can exit the failed program without shutting down - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 175
Menu 2 Click Shut Down. The 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 - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - 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 A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 177
is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive." on page 176. The AC power light is blinking. If the AC power light is blinking, try the following steps: 1 Cut off power to the computer by disconnecting the AC adaptor and removing the battery. The error condition will - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 178
AC adaptor is the correct unit for your computer model. The computer may not be able to start from an AC AC adaptor show the specifications for voltage ("V") and screen does not look right. Unless a hardware device has failed, problems the startup procedure to fix the problem. To do this, use the - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 179
Boot Logging ❖ Enable low-resolution video (640x480) ❖ Last Known Good Configuration (advanced) ❖ Directory Services Restore Mode ❖ Debugging Mode ❖ Disable automatic restart on system failure ❖ Disable Driver will make it impossible for your browser to locate the site. My browser cannot find a site - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 180
the on-screen instructions. You can connect to Support Online by clicking 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 - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 181
Refer to the device's documentation for instructions about changing settings on the device. Fixing a problem with Device Manager Device Manager provides device, the drivers installed, and the system resources assigned to the device. To check a device's properties: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - 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 A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 183
computer receives its power through the AC adaptor and power cord/cable or from the system batteries (battery, optional secondary battery, and real-time clock (RTC) battery). Power problems are interrelated. For example, a faulty AC adaptor or power cord/cable will neither power the computer nor - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 184
" on page 113). Have you added a device, such as a PC Card or memory module, that takes its power from the battery? Is your software using 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 - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 185
monitor 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 external monitor to the computer is firmly attached. ❖ Try adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on the external monitor. ❖ Press Fn and F5 - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 186
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 the screen will deteriorate. This is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen technology. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 187
If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict 187 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 in them. Typical - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 188
to your software documentation for file recovery procedures. Many software packages automatically instructions see "Disk drive problems" on page 187). Optical drive problems You cannot access a disc in the drive. If the optical drive is an external drive, make sure that the drive shut completely. - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - 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 A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 190
speaker volume is too loud. Adjust the volume control. PC Card problems (Available on certain models) 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 - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 191
a PC Card. The problem may be caused by address. See "Fixing a problem with Device Manager" on page Area. The Safely Remove Hardware screen appears. 2 Click Safely remove for warm swapping" and is not supported. For more information on Hibernation it can correct many problems. A PC Card error - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 192
Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict ExpressCard™ problems (Available on certain models) ExpressCards™ (PCMCIA-compatible) include many types of devices, such as a removable hard disk, additional memory, or a pager. Most ExpressCard problems occur during installation and setup of new - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 193
an ExpressCard. The problem may be caused base address. See "Fixing a problem with Device Manager" on page 181 Area. The Safely Remove Hardware screen appears. 2 Click Safely remove "warm swapping" and is not supported. For more information on Hibernation and can correct many problems. An ExpressCard - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 194
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 73 or in the instructions that came with the printer. You may have connected the printer while the - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 195
For more information regarding your system's V.92 modem, visit the Toshiba Web site at pcsupport.toshiba.com. Wireless networking problems NOTE This section provides general troubleshooting tips for networking problems, specifically wireless (Wi-Fi®) networking. The terms and concepts used assume - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 196
through. SSIDs are casesensitive. Toshiba provides a Client Manager utility for setting and managing SSIDs. ❖ Check the Control Panel's Hardware and Sound Device Manager to verify that the Wi-Fi® adapter is recognized by the Windows® operating system, and that the driver is loaded. Carefully note - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 197
to verify a connection to the gateway at 192.168.1.1 (a default gateway for most wireless routers). 1 Click Start to open the Start menu. 2 Type Cmd in the Request Timed Out" or another error message appears in response, then the problem is probably Wi-Fi®-related. ❖ If you have enabled any security - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 198
the Toshiba Web site for new information on optical drives and their operation. A blank screen appears while watching a DVD-ROM movie or title. Change the setting for when to turn off the display using the following steps: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Maintenance, and then Power Options - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 199
files to a rewritable external storage device. ❖ Connect a writable 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. ❖ Connect your computer to the office network and copy files to your network partition. Some people use - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 200
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 A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 201
If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing habits 201 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 A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 202
recent Toshiba portable computer models can write to (or 'burn') as well as read from CDs. External CD and DVD writers are also widely available. Follow these steps to back up your computer or files to CDs, DVDs, or a hard drive: NOTE You can not back up the computer while running on battery power - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 203
hard drives, DVD writers, scanners, etc.) and software (applications like Microsoft® Office files from them (available on certain models). ❖ Do not guess-follow directions the installation instructions that accompany the determine the origin of any new problems. For best results, follow this sequence - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 204
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 A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 205
along with its installation media ❖ Information about what you were doing when the problem occurred ❖ Exact error messages and when they occurred For technical support, call the Toshiba Global Support Centre: Within the United States at (800) 457-7777 Outside the United States at (949) 859-4273 - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 206
Toshiba's worldwide offices Toshiba's worldwide offices Australia Toshiba (Australia) Pty. Limited 84-92 Talavera Road North Ryde NSW 2113 Sydney Australia France Toshiba Agrate Brianza Milano, Italy Latin America and Caribbean Toshiba America Information Systems 9740 Irvine Blvd. Irvine, - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 207
Toshiba's worldwide offices 207 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 worldwide locations - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 208
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 A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 209
a legend on the key indicating the option or feature the key controls. To use the 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 A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 210
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, refer to "TOSHIBA Button Support" on page 157. NOTE Not all functions are supported on all models. - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 211
the Application Cards" on page 211). 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 Click here to start - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 212
212 Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Application Cards 3 The Card Case displays two rows of Cards. Cards that appear solid (not transparent) in the top row are enabled and can , drag it from the top row to the bottom row. 5 To close the Card Case, click the icon in the top-right corner of the screen. - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 213
Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot key functions 213 Hot key functions Hot key functions off. Hot keys have 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, - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 214
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 ❖ To enable security, select . ❖ To cancel, select . The Fn + F1 hot key function activates instant security. The user logon screen - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 215
plan or Fn + Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot key functions 215 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 Card - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 216
Cards Hot key functions Sleep mode or Fn + 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 A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 217
Hot key functions 217 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 A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 218
Hot key functions Display modes This TOSHIBA Card or hot key cycles through only ❖ Built-in display and TV (or other external video device) simultaneously ❖ TV (or other external video device) only ❖ Built-in display and external monitor ( desired mode. Not all functions are supported on all models. - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 219
Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot key functions 219 NOTE Some systems also support an additional Swap Image Display mode. brightness This TOSHIBA Card decreases or increases the screen brightness. Fn + This hot key decreases the screen brightness. Fn + This hot key increases the screen brightness. - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 220
wireless devices or Fn + This TOSHIBA Card or hot key enables/disables the optional wireless devices installed in your computer. The wireless Card or pressing the hot key displays the following options: (Sample Image) Wireless communication options ❖ To enable Wi-Fi®, select . ❖ To enable - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 221
Hot key functions 221 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 A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 222
Hot key functions 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 through the screen resolutions, then select the - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 223
Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards Hot key functions 223 Keyboard hot key functions Fn + This hot key turns the cursor control overlay on and off. Fn + This hot key turns the numeric overlay on and off. Fn + This hot key turns the scroll lock feature on - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 224
/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 approved BS approved - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 225
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 A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 226
disc DVD-ROM digital versatile (or video) disc read-only memory ECP enhanced capabilities port EPROM erasable programmable read-only memory FAT file allocation table FCC Federal Communications Commission GB gigabyte HDD hard disk drive HTML Hypertext Markup Language IEEE Institute of - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 227
it into images on the screen. An adapter can take a number of forms, from a microprocessor to a simple connector. An intelligent adapter (one that is capable of doing some processing) may also be called a controller. alternating current (AC) - The type of power usually supplied to residential and - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 228
locate the startup files. Under the default startup sequence, the computer looks for the startup files in the diskette 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 - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 229
computer system. (2) How parts of the system are set up (that is, configured). controller - A device that controls the transfer of data from a computer to a peripheral device and vice versa. For example, disk drives, monitors, keyboards, and printers all require controllers. CPU - See central - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 230
box - An on-screen window displayed by the operating system or a program giving a direction or requesting input from the user. direct current (DC) - The type of power usually supplied by batteries. DC flows in one direction. Compare alternating current (AC). direct memory access (DMA) - A dedicated - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 231
also document. file allocation table (FAT) - The section of a disk that keeps track of the location of files stored on the disk. file name - A set of characters that uniquely identifies a file within a particular folder. It consists of two parts: the actual name and the file name extension. See - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 232
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 A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 233
A feature in which certain keys in combination with the Fn key can set system options or control system parameters, such as the battery save mode. (2) A key or combination of keys that activates a memory resident program. hot swapping - The ability to add or remove devices from a computer while the - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 234
. For example, a single hard disk drive may be partitioned into two or more logical drives. M memory - Typically refers to the computer's main memory, where programs are run and data is temporarily stored and processed. Memory can be volatile and hold data temporarily, such as RAM, or it can be - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 235
fax/modem, hard disk drive, network adapter, sound card, or SCSI adapter. peripheral - Any device, such as a printer or joystick, that is attached to the computer and controlled by the computer's CPU. pixel - Short for "picture element." The smallest dot that can be produced on a screen or printer - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 236
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 a removable disk. resolution - A measure of the sharpness of the images that can be produced by a printer or displayed on a screen - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 237
-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 A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 238
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 hosting the site - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 239
time clock (RTC) 105 removing 115 BIOS Setup see Toshiba Hardware Setup Bridge Media Adapter inserting memory media 138 removing memory media 138 button power 48, 58 start 124 C CD creating 102 playing an audio 100 CD, using 97 character keys 88 charging the battery 46 checking device properties 181 - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 240
84 cleaning 84 moving 84 non-system disk or disk error message 177 not accessing disk drives 176 running on battery power 104 setting up 42, 50 warning resume failure message 176 computer lock 85 computing tips 86 connecting to a power source 44 connection set up 128 control buttons 66 Ctrl keys 89 - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 241
180 resolving 181 headphones using 133 Help and Support Windows® operating system 180 Hibernation mode 75 configuring 79 starting again from 81 hot key display brightness 219 display modes 218 Hibernation mode 217 keyboard overlays 223 password security 214 power plan 215 Sleep mode 216 volume mute - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 242
176 overlay keys 90 special Windows® keys 89 troubleshooting 184 using 88 keyboard, external 71 keyboard, full-size 88 L lock computer, using 85 M main battery removing 115 memory adding 49 problem solving 182 removing expansion slot cover 51 memory module inserting 52 installation 49 removing 56 - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 243
hot key 114 power plans 112 power source 44 connecting 45 powering down using Hibernation 79 using Shut Down 77 using Sleep 81 precautions 40 primary button 66 printer connecting 72 problem solving 194 printing a file 95 problem solving AC power 183 accessing disk drives 176 battery charge does not - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 244
offices 206 TOSHIBA Assist 141 Toshiba Hardware Setup 154 Toshiba online resources 103 Toshiba utilities 140 traveling tips 121 troubleshooting DVD player general problems 198 external keyboard 184 keyboard 184 keypad overlay 184 optical drive 188 turning on the computer 48 turning on the power - Toshiba A9-S9021V | Toshiba Online User's Guide for Tecra A9 - Page 245
Windows® Explorer 92 Windows® operating system Help and Support 180 problem solving 178 Windows® operating system desktop 122 Windows® Start menu 91 wireless networking 129 Wizards Dial-Up Networking Wizard 127 World Wide Web 130 www 130 Index 245
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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 Wrong” on
page 174
in this guide.
Satellite
®
A200/A205
Series User’s Guide