Toshiba A210 (PSAELC-AY308C) A210 (PSAELC-JA308C) User Manual

TOSHIBA

Satellite A210 Satellite Pro A210 Series

User's Manual
- Copyright
- Disclaimer
- Trademarks
- Macrovision License of Notice
  - When Using Your Computer
- FCC information
  - FCC notice "Declaration of Conformity Information"
- EMC Regulatory Information
  - Contact
- EU Declaration of Conformity
- Canadian Regulatory Information (Canada Only)
- BSMI Notice (Taiwan Only)
- Following information is only for EU-member states:
- Optical Disc Drive Safety Instruction
  - Pioneer
  - TOSHIBA Samsung Storage Technology
  - Hitachi-LG Data Storage
  - Panasonic
  - TEAC
  - TOSHIBA
  - TOSHIBA
- International Precautions
- Modem warning notice
  - Conformity Statement
  - Network Compatibility Statement
  - Japan regulations
  - Pursuant to FCC CFR 47, Part 68:
  - Instructions for IC CS-03 certified equipment
  - Notes for Users in Australia and New Zealand
  - Notes for use of this device in New Zealand
- Important Notice
- General Precautions
  - Creating a computer-friendly environment
  - Stress injury
  - Heat injury
  - Pressure or impact damage
  - Mobile phones
  - Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort

Table of Contents
- Preface
- Satellite A210/Satellite Pro A210 Series Features
- The Grand Tour
- Getting Started
- Operating Basics
- About the HD DVD
- The Keyboard
- Power and Power-Up Modes
- HW Setup
- Optional Devices
- Troubleshooting
- Disclaimers
- Specifications
- Display Modes
- AC Power Cord and Connectors
- Glossary

Preface
- Manual contents
- Conventions
  - Abbreviations
  - Icons
  - Keys
  - Key operation
  - Display
  - Messages
  - Terminology
- Equipment checklist
  - Hardware
  - Software
  - Documentation

Chapter 1
- Satellite A210/Satellite Pro A210 Series Features
  - Features
  - Special features
  - TOSHIBA Value Added Package
  - Utilities and Applications
  - Options

Chapter 2
- The Grand Tour
  - Front with the display closed
  - Right side
  - Left side
  - Back side
  - Underside
  - Front with the display open
  - Keyboard Indicators
  - Optical Disc drive
    - Region codes for DVD drives and media
    - Writable discs
    - CDs
    - DVDs
    - DVD Super Multi drive supporting ±R Double Layer
    - HD DVD-ROM drive
    - HD DVD-R drive
    - AC adapter

Chapter 3
- Getting Started
  - Connecting the AC adapter
  - Opening the display
  - Turning on the power
  - Starting up for the first time
  - Turning off the power
    - Shut Down mode (Boot mode)
    - Sleep Mode
    - Hibernation mode
  - Restarting the computer
  - System Recovery Options
    - System Recovery Options
  - Restoring the pre-installed software from the Product Recovery disc
  - Create an Optical Recovery Discs
  - Restoring the pre-installed software from the Recovery Hard Disk Drive
  - Restoring the pre-installed software from your created Recovery Discs

Chapter 4
- Operating Basics
  - Using the TouchPad/Dual Mode Pad
  - Dual Mode Pad Button function (Dual Mode Pad is provided with some models)
  - Using the FingerPrint (FingerPrint sensor is provided with some models)
    - How the Swipe the Finger
    - Points to note about the FingerPrint Sensor
    - Points to note about the FingerPrint Utility software
    - Set up Procedure
    - Window Logon via FingerPrint Authentication
    - FingerPrint Power-on Security
    - FingerPrint Single Sign-On Feature
  - Using the Web Camera
    - Using the software
  - Using the internal modem
    - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
    - Region selection
    - Properties menu
    - Settings
    - Modem Selection
    - Dialing Properties
    - Connecting
    - Disconnecting
  - LAN
    - Connecting the LAN cable
    - Disconnecting the LAN cable
  - Wireless LAN
    - Network
    - Security
    - Bluetooth wireless technology
    - Bluetooth® Stack for Windows® by TOSHIBA
    - Wireless communications
    - Wireless communication switch
    - Wireless communication LED
  - Using optical disc drives
    - Loading optical disc media
    - Removing compact discs
    - Buttons
    - CD/DVD play control buttons
  - TOSHIBA Disc Creator
    - Data Verification
  - Media Care
  - Discs
  - TV-Out & HDMI
  - Setting up more than one display
  - Cleaning the computer
  - Moving the computer

Chapter 5
- About the HD DVD
  - Summary
    - Important information on use
    - HD DVD Media
  - Using TOSHIBA HD DVD PLAYER to enjoy HD DVDs
    - HD DVD Playback Restrictions
    - Important information on use
    - Important information on playing HD DVD Video discs
  - Using TOSHIBA HD DVD PLAYER
    - Starting TOSHIBA HD DVD PLAYER
  - Operating TOSHIBA HD DVD PLAYER
    - Important information on using "TOSHIBA HD DVD PLAYER".
    - Open TOSHIBA HD DVD PLAYER HELP
    - TOSHIBA HD DVD PLAYER Control window
  - Using the Computer in place of an HD DVD Player
    - Before Connecting
    - Connecting to the Computer
    - Switching between Computer and Television Display
  - HD DVD-R Disc writing Software
    - Display Compatibility
  - Writing CDs/DVDs on a DVD Super Multi drive or HD DVD-ROM drive supporting double layer disc recording
    - Important message
    - Disclaimer
    - Before writing or rewriting
    - When writing or rewriting
    - How to make a LabelflashTM DVD
  - Writing CDs/DVDs/HD DVDs on a HD DVD-R drive
    - Important message
    - Disclaimer
    - Before writing or rewriting
    - When writing or rewriting
  - When Using Ulead DVD MovieFactory® for TOSHIBA
    - How to make a DVD-Video
    - How to learn more about Ulead DVD MovieFactory®
    - Important information for use

Chapter 6
- The Keyboard
  - Typewriter keys
  - F1 ... F12 function keys
  - Soft keys: Fn key combinations
    - Emulation keys
  - Hotkeys
  - Windows special keys
  - Keypad overlay
    - Turning on the overlays
    - Temporarily using normal keyboard (overlay on)
    - Temporarily using overlay (overlay off)
    - Temporarily changing modes
  - Generating ASCII characters

Chapter 7
- Power and Power-Up Modes
  - Power conditions
  - Power indicators
    - Battery indicator
    - DC IN indicator
    - Power indicator
  - Battery types
    - Battery pack
    - Real Time Clock battery
  - Care and use of the battery pack
    - Safety precautions
    - Charging the batteries
    - Monitoring battery capacity
    - Maximizing battery operating time
    - Retaining data with power off (Sleep mode)
    - Extending battery life
  - Replacing the battery pack
    - Removing the battery pack
    - Installing the battery pack
  - TOSHIBA Password Utility
    - User Password
    - Supervisor password
    - Starting the computer by password
  - Power-up modes
  - Panel power off/on
  - System automatic Sleep/Hibernation

Chapter 8
- HW Setup
  - Accessing HW Setup
  - HW Setup Window

Chapter 9
- Optional Devices
  - Express Card
    - Installing an Express Card
    - Removing an Express Card
  - SD/SDHC/MMC/MS/MS Pro/xD Memory cards
    - Installing a memory card
    - Removing a memory card
    - Memory card care
  - Memory expansion
    - Installing Memory on Bottom Side
    - Removing Memory on Bottom Side
  - Additional battery pack
  - Additional AC adapter
  - External monitor
  - Television
    - For ATI Mobility RadeonTM X1200/HD2400/HD2600*
  - HDMI
    - Connecting the HDMI out port
    - Settings for display video on HDMI
    - Settings for audio on HDMI
  - Remote Controller
  - Using the Remote Controller
    - Operational range of the Remote Controller
  - Installing/Removing batteries
    - Type of battery that can be used for the Remote Controller
  - i.LINK (IEEE1394a)
    - Precautions
    - Connecting
    - Disconnecting
  - Security lock

Chapter 10
- Troubleshooting
  - Problem solving process
    - Preliminary checklist
    - Analyzing the problem
  - Hardware and system checklist
    - System start-up
    - Self test
    - Power
    - Keyboard
    - LCD panel
    - Hard disk drive
    - Password
    - i.LINK (IEEE1394a)
    - Wireless LAN
    - Monitor
    - Sound system
    - Pointing device
    - USB
    - TV output signal
    - LAN
    - Sleep/Hibernation
    - Memory expansion
    - Modem
    - DVD Super Multi drive supporting double layer disc recording
    - HD DVD-R or HD DVD-ROM drive supporting disc recording
    - Disk drive
    - Real Time Clock
    - Fingerprint Sensor
  - TOSHIBA support
    - Before you call
    - Where to write

Chapter 11
- Disclaimers
  - CPU
  - Memory (Main System)
  - Battery Life
  - HDD Drive Capacity
  - LCD
  - Graphics Processor Unit (“GPU”)
  - Wireless LAN
  - Non-applicable Icons
  - Copy Protection
  - Images
  - LCD Brightness and Eye Strain

Appendix A
- Specifications
  - Dimensions
  - Weight
  - Environmental Requirements
  - Built-in Modem

Appendix B
- Display Modes
  - Displaying movies on a TV or CRT
    - For ATI Mobility RadeonTM X1200/HD2400/HD2600*
  - Displaying movies on a HDMI Monitor

Appendix C
- AC Power Cord and Connectors
  - Certification agencies
- Glossary

Toshiba A210 (PSAELC-AY308C) A210 (PSAELC-JA308C) User Manual

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