Toshiba A85 manuals

Toshiba A85 User Manual (264 pages)

Brand: Toshiba | Category: Satellite | Size: 3.29 MB |

English

Table of contents

Satellite

1

A80/A85

1

Series User’s Guide

1

Model: Satellite

2

A80/A85 Series

2

Associated Software Warranty

2

Protection of Stored Data

2

Critical Applications

3

Industry Canada requirement

4

FCC requirements

4

Disconnection

5

Alarm Equipment

6

Wireless Interoperability

7

Wireless LAN and your Health

8

Regulatory Information

8

Canada – Industry Canada (IC)

8

5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3

10

Using this Equipment in Japan

13

Device Authorization

14

European Community Countries

15

Wireless LAN Card

19

Bluetooth

20

Regulatory statements

21

Using this equipment in Japan

23

(1) (2)

24

Copyright

26

Trademarks

27

Computer disposal information

27

Contents

28

Introduction

35

This guide

36

Safety icons

37

Other documentation

38

Service options

39

Chapter 1

40

Selecting a place to work

40

Keeping yourself comfortable

41

Precautions

41

Setting up your computer

44

Setting up your software

45

Adding external devices

47

Connecting to a power source

48

Charging the main battery

51

Opening the display panel

52

Turning on the power

53

Adding memory

54

Installing a memory module

55

Memory module slot cover

56

Removing a memory module

60

Checking total memory

61

Using the TouchPad

62

Control buttons

63

Turning off the computer

64

Closing the display panel

65

❖ Built-in display only

66

❖ External monitor only

66

❖ Built-in display and TV

66

❖ TV only

66

Using an external keyboard

67

Using a mouse

68

Connecting a printer

68

Setting up your printer

69

Caring for your computer

71

Moving the computer

72

Using a computer lock

72

Chapter 2

74

Learning the Basics

74

Computing tips

74

Using the keyboard

76

Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys

77

Function keys

78

Windows special keys

78

Overlay keys

78

Fn and F11

79

Fn while you type the

79

Fn and Shift while

79

Starting a program

81

Explorer

82

Saving your work

84

File names

85

Using a file extension

85

Printing your work

86

Backing up your work

87

Restoring your work

88

Drive in-use indicator light

89

Eject button

89

Manual eject hole

89

Inserting a compact disc

90

Playing an audio CD

92

Play/pause button

93

Stop button

93

Playing CDs using Auto-Run

94

Creating a CD

94

Powering down the computer

96

Shutting down more quickly

98

Using Hibernation

99

Using Standby

101

Toshiba’s online resources

103

Chapter 3

104

Mobile Computing

104

Toshiba’s energy-saver design

104

Battery Notice

105

Charging the batteries

106

Charging the RTC battery

107

Monitoring battery power

108

Changing batteries

112

Inserting a charged battery

114

Taking care of your battery

115

Maximizing battery life

116

Disposing of used batteries

117

Conserving power

118

Power profiles

119

Additional options for power

120

Chapter 4

121

Exploring Your

121

Computer’s Features

121

Exploring the desktop

121

Start button

122

System tray

122

Setting up for communications

124

Determining the COM port

125

❖ Access the Internet

126

Accessing a network

128

Setting up the connection

128

Using the Ethernet LAN Port

128

The Internet

130

The World Wide Web

130

Internet Service Providers

131

Connecting to the Internet

131

Surfing the Internet

132

Internet features

132

Exploring audio features

133

Using a microphone

134

Inserting a PC Card

136

Removing a PC Card

137

Hot swapping

138

Hot swapping precautions

138

Chapter 5

139

Toshiba Utilities

139

TOSHIBA Assist

140

Protect & Fix

141

Optimize

141

Using a supervisor password

142

Setting user passwords

143

Using an instant password

144

Setting a user password

145

Disabling a user password

145

PC Diagnostic Tool

146

TOSHIBA Power Saver

147

Profiles

148

Customizing a power mode

148

Mouse utility

150

TOSHIBA Zooming Utility

151

❖ Open a Windows

152

Starting Fn-esse

153

Fn plus

154

Fn key, then press

154

Making a popup assignment

155

TOSHIBA HW Setup

157

TOSHIBA Hotkey utility

158

TOSHIBA Touch and Launch

159

Chapter 6

164

If Something Goes

164

Problems that are easy to fix

164

The computer will not start

166

WARNING RESUME FAILURE

167

The Windows

168

Internet problems

170

Resolving a hardware conflict

171

Interrupt Request Channel

172

Direct Memory Access

172

Plug and Play

172

Resolving conflicts

173

Disabling a device

174

Checking device properties

174

Memory problems

175

Power and the batteries

176

Keyboard problems

178

Display problems

179

The built-in screen flickers

180

Disk drive problems

181

Error-checking

182

Sound system problems

185

PC Card problems

185

Card Information Structure

186

PC Card checklist

186

Resolving PC Card problems

187

A PC Card error occurs

188

Printer problems

189

Modem problems

190

Wireless networking problems

191

DVD operating problems

194

Develop good computing habits

197

Web browsers

202

Before you contact Toshiba

204

Contacting Toshiba

205

Toshiba voice contact

205

Toshiba’s worldwide offices

206

If Something Goes Wrong

207

Appendix A

208

Hot Keys

208

Volume Mute

208

Password security

209

5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2

210

Power usage mode

211

Standby mode

212

Hibernation mode

213

Display modes

214

Display brightness

214

Zooming applications in/out

215

Keyboard hot keys

216

Appendix B

217

Power Cord/Cable

217

Connectors

217

Appendix C

218

Using ConfigFree™ with

218

Getting Started

219

Wireless LAN

220

Connectivity Doctor

220

ConfigFree Utilities

221

Search for Wireless Devices

224

Profile Settings

229

ConfigFree SUMMIT

233

Using ConfigFree SUMMIT

236

Quick Connect

237

Toshiba Wireless Projector

237

Direct Link Toshiba Device

239

Using the Automatic Switch

240

Semi-Automatic Switch Feature

241

Glossary

242

Acronyms

242

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