Toshiba Satellite A300 PSAG8C-048013 Users Manual Canada; English - Page 20

User’s Manual

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Table of Contents

Preface

General Precautions

Chapter 1

Introduction

Equipment checklist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Disks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Pointing device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Slots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Multimedia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

Special features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

TOSHIBA Value Added Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12

Utilities and applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13

Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15

Chapter 2

The Grand Tour

Front with the display closed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Left side. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

Back side. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

Underside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

Front with the display open. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

Function button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

System indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11

Section	Page
TOSHIBA Satellite A300/ Satellite Pro A300/ Satellite A300D/ Satellite Pro A300D series User’s Manual	1
Copyright	2
Disclaimer	2
Trademarks	2
Macrovision License of Notice	3
Safety instructions	3
FCC information	5
EU Declaration of Comformity	6
VCCI Class B information	6
Canadian regulatory information (Canada only)	6
Modem warning notice	6
Japan regulations	7
Pursuant to FCC CFR 47, Part 68:	8
Instructions for IC CS-03 certified equipment	9
Notes for users in Australia and New Zealand	10
Following information is only for EU-member States	13
ENERGY STAR® Program	14
Optical disc drive standards	15
International precautions	18
Important notice	19
Table of Contents	20
Preface	26
Manual contents	26
Conventions	27
General Precautions	29
Creating a computer-friendly environment	29
Stress injury	29
Heat injury	30
Pressure or impact damage	30
ExpressCard overheating	30
Mobile phones	30
Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort	30
Chapters	33
Special features	40
TOSHIBA Value Added Package	42
Utilities and applications	43
Options	45
Chapter 2	47
The Grand Tour	47
Front with the display closed	47
Left side	49
Right side	51
Back side	52
Underside	53
Front with the display open	54
Function button	56
System indicators	57
Keyboard indicators	58
Optical disc drive	59
Remote controller	60
AC adaptor	73
Chapter 3	74
Getting Started	74
Connecting the AC adaptor	75
Opening the display	76
Turning on the power	76
Starting up for the first time	77
Turning off the power	77
Restarting the computer	80
System recovery options	81
Chapter 4	84
Operating Basics	84
Using the touchpad	84
Using the fingerprint sensor	85
USB Sleep and Charge function	92
Using optical disc drives	93
Writing CD/DVDs on DVD Super Multi (+-R DL) drive	98
TOSHIBA Disc Creator	101
Video	103
Media care	105
Using the web camera	106
Using the microphone	108
Using the TOSHIBA Face Recognition	108
Modem	112
Using the FM tuner	114
Wireless communications	115
LAN	117
Cleaning the computer	118
Moving the computer	119
Heat dispersal	119
Chapter 5	120
The Keyboard	120
Typewriter keys	120
Function keys: F1 … F12	121
Soft keys: FN key combinations	121
Windows special keys	124
Keypad overlay	124
Generating ASCII characters	126
Chapter 6	127
Power and Power-up Modes	127
Power conditions	127
Power indicators	128
Battery types	129
Care and use of the battery pack	131
Replacing the battery pack	137
Starting the computer by password	139
Power-up modes	139
Chapter 7	141
HW Setup and Passwords	141
HW Setup	141
Chapter 8	148
Optional Devices	148
ExpressCard	149
Multiple digital media card slot	152
Memory expansion	154
Additional battery pack (3 cell, 6 cell and 9 cell)	158
Additional AC adaptor	158
USB FDD Kit	158
eSATA	158
External monitor	158
Television	159
HDMI	159
i.LINK (IEEE1394)	161
Security lock	162
Chapter 9	163
Troubleshooting	163
Problem solving process	163
Hardware and system checklist	165
TOSHIBA support	182
Chapter 10	184
Disclaimers	184
CPU	184
Memory (main system)	185
Battery life	186
HDD drive capacity	186
LCD	186
Graphics Processor Unit (GPU)	186
Wireless LAN	187
Non-applicable icons	187
Copy protection	187
Images	187
LCD brightness and eye strain	187
Appendixes	188
Appendix A	189
Specifications	189
Environmental requirements	189
Power requirements	189
Built-in modem	190
Appendix B	191
Display Controller	191
Display controller	191
Appendix C	192
V.90/V.92	192
V.90/V.92 mode	192
AT Command	194
Appendix D	195
Wireless LAN	195
Card specifications	195
Appendix E	199
AC Power Cord and Connectors	199
Certification agencies	199
Glossary	201
Abbreviations	201

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