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Toshiba A10-S3551 A10-S3552 A10-S3553 User Manual [PDF]
Pages: 262 | Size: 5.04 MBTable of Contents
- Tecra® A10 Series User’s Guide
- Contents
- Introduction
- This guide
- Safety icons
- Other icons used
- Other documentation
- Service options
- Chapter 1: Getting Started
- Selecting a place to work
- Setting up a work environment
- Keeping yourself comfortable
- Precautions
- Important information on your computer’s cooling fan
- Setting up your computer
- Setting up your software
- Registering your computer with Toshiba
- Adding optional external devices
- Connecting to a power source
- Charging the main battery
- Using the computer for the first time
- Opening the display panel
- Your computer’s features and specifications
- Turning on the power
- Adding memory (optional)
- Installing a memory module
- Removing a memory module
- Checking total memory
- Hard Drive Recovery Utilities
- Creating Recovery DVDs
- Hard Disk Drive Recovery options
- Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media
- Checking the HDD operating status
- Installing drivers and applications
- Using the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device
- Using the TouchPad™
- Scrolling with the TouchPad™
- Control buttons
- Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™
- Using external display devices
- Directing the display output when you turn on the computer
- Adjusting the quality of the external display
- Using an external keyboard
- Using a mouse
- Connecting a printer
- Setting up a printer
- Connecting an optional external diskette drive
- Turning off the computer
- Options for turning off the computer
- Using the Shut Down command
- Using and configuring Hibernation mode
- Using and configuring Sleep mode
- Closing the display panel
- Customizing your computer’s settings
- Caring for your computer
- Cleaning the computer
- Moving the computer
- Using a computer lock
- Selecting a place to work
- Chapter 2: Learning the Basics
- Computing tips
- Using the keyboard
- Character keys
- Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard
- Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys
- Function keys
- Special Windows® keys
- Overlay keys
- Using the overlay to type numeric data
- Starting a program
- Starting a program from the Start menu
- Starting a program from Windows® Explorer
- Starting a program using the Start Search field
- Saving your work
- Printing your work
- Backing up your work
- Restoring your work
- Using the optical drive
- Optical drive components
- Inserting an optical disc
- Playing an audio CD
- Playing optical media
- Recording optical media
- Removing a disc with the computer on
- Removing a disc with the computer off
- Caring for optical discs
- Toshiba’s online resources
- Chapter 3: Mobile Computing
- Toshiba’s energy-saver design
- Running the computer on battery power
- Battery Notice
- Power management
- Using additional batteries
- Charging batteries
- Charging the main battery
- Charging the RTC battery
- Monitoring main battery power
- Determining remaining battery power
- What to do when the main battery runs low
- Setting battery notifications
- Conserving battery power
- Power Plans
- Using a hot key to set the Power Plan
- Changing the main battery
- Removing the battery from the computer
- Inserting a charged battery
- Taking care of your battery
- Safety precautions
- Maintaining your battery
- Disposing of used batteries
- Traveling tips
- Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features
- Exploring the desktop
- Finding your way around the desktop
- Setting up for communications
- Connecting your computer to a network
- Connecting a modem to a telephone line
- An overview of using the Internet
- The Internet
- The World Wide Web
- Internet Service Providers
- Connecting to the Internet
- Surfing the Internet
- Internet features
- Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet
- Exploring audio features
- Recording sounds
- Using external speakers or headphones
- Web Camera
- Using PC Cards
- Inserting a PC Card
- Removing a PC Card
- Setting up a PC Card for your computer
- Smart Card Reader
- Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot
- Inserting memory media
- Removing memory media
- Using the i.LINK® port
- Using an expansion device
- Using an Optional Toshiba Express Port Replicator with your computer
- Exploring the desktop
- Chapter 5: Utilities
- TOSHIBA Assist
- Connect
- Secure
- Protect & Fix
- Optimize
- TOSHIBA Application Installer
- Setting passwords
- Using an instant password
- Using a supervisor password
- Using a user password
- Deleting a user password
- TOSHIBA Security Assist
- TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility
- TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility
- TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility
- TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Boot Utility
- Booting from a bootable SD card
- Mouse Utility
- TOSHIBA Hardware Setup
- USB Sleep and Charge Utility
- Starting the USB Sleep and Charge Utility
- USB Sleep and Charge
- Enabling USB Sleep and Charge
- Power supply mode settings
- Battery settings
- TOSHIBA Zooming Utility
- TOSHIBA Button Support
- CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer
- TOSHIBA Accessibility
- Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
- Fingerprint Authentication Utility
- Fingerprint utility limitations
- Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility
- Fingerprint Logon
- Care and maintenance of your fingerprint reader
- Fingerprint reader limitations
- ConfigFree®
- Getting Started
- ConfigFree® Utilities
- TOSHIBA Assist
- Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong
- Problems that are easy to fix
- Problems when you turn on the computer
- The Windows® operating system is not working
- Using Startup options to fix problems
- Internet problems
- The Windows® operating system can help you
- Resolving a hardware conflict
- A plan of action
- Fixing a problem with Device Manager
- Memory problems
- Power and the batteries
- Keyboard problems
- Display problems
- Disk or internal storage drive problems
- Optical drive problems
- Sound system problems
- PC Card problems
- Printer problems
- Modem problems
- Wireless networking problems
- DVD operating problems
- Develop good computing habits
- Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system
- If you need further assistance
- Before you contact Toshiba
- Contacting Toshiba
- Other Toshiba Internet Web sites
- Toshiba’s worldwide offices
- Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards
- Hot Key Cards
- Using the Hot Key Cards
- Application Cards
- Using the Application Cards
- Card Case
- Hot key functions
- Volume Mute
- Lock (Instant security)
- Power plan
- Sleep mode
- Hibernation mode
- Output (Display switch)
- Display brightness
- Disabling or enabling wireless devices
- Disabling or enabling the Toshiba Dual Pointing Device
- Zoom (Display resolution)
- Keyboard hot key functions
- Hot Key Cards
- Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors
- Appendix C: TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor
- Enabling the TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor
- If a TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor message is displayed
- Cleaning the cooling module
- Enabling the TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor
- Appendix D: Important information for Microsoft® Windows® 7 users
- Setting up your software
- Getting detailed product specifications
- Creating recovery DVDs/media
- Registering your computer with Toshiba
- Familiarizing yourself with the Windows® 7 desktop
- Shutting down your computer
- Checking total memory (RAM)
- Using Windows® Explorer
- Learning about Windows® 7 User Account Control
- Re-installing drivers and applications
- Setting up a printer
- Setting Power Options
- Setting battery notifications
- Selecting a power plan
- Accessing the Mouse utility
- Accessing Web Camera Application Help
- Removing hardware from your computer safely
- Checking device properties/status
- Uninstalling programs in Windows® 7
- Using IPCONFIG to determine the computer’s IP address
- If a blank screen appears while you are watching a DVD
- If the screen saver appears while you are watching a DVD
- Backing up your computer and creating system restore points
- Using virtualization technology
- Glossary
- Index
