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ii User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 T able of Content s Preface General Precautions Chapter 1 Getti ng St arted Equipment checkli st . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1 Getting S tarted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Rest ar[...]

User ’s Manual iii TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Writ ing CD/DVDs on DVD Super Multi d r ives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22 Media care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28 Sound System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-[...]

iv User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Appendix D Bluetooth wireless technology Interoperability Bluetooth wireless technology and your Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-2 Regulatory st atements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-2 Using Bluetooth Adaptor from T OSHIBA equipment in Ja[...]

User ’s Manual v TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Copyright © 2008 by TOSHIBA Corporation. All rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual cannot be repro duced in any form without the prior written permission of TOSHIBA. No p at ent liability is assumed, with respect to the use of the information contained herein. TOSHIBA TECRA A1[...]

vi User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 xD-Picture Card is a trademark o f FUJIFILM Corporation. Other trademarks and registe red trade marks not listed above ma y be used in this manual. EU Declaration of Conformity This product is carrying the CE-Mark in accordance with the rela te d European Directives. Responsible for CE-Marking[...]

User ’s Manual vii TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Modem warning notice Conformity S tatemen t The equipment has been approved to [Commission Decisio n “CTR21”] for pan-European single te rminal connectio n to the Public Sw itched T elephone Network (PSTN). However , due to differences between the individual PST Ns provided in different c[...]

viii User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Following info rmation is only for EU-member S tates Disposal of product s Disposal of batteries and/or accumulators The crossed out whee l ed du s t bi n symbo l in di ca te s that p roducts must be collected and disposed of separately from household waste. Integrated batteries and accumula[...]

User ’s Manual ix TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Disposing of the computer and the computer ’s b atteries ■ Discard this compu ter in acco rdance with appli cable laws and regulations. For further information, cont act y our local government. ■ This computer contains rechargeable batteries. After repeated use, the batteries will finall[...]

x User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Optical disc drive st andards TOSHIBA TECRA A10/S10/M10/Satellite Pro S300 co mputer is shippe d with one of the following drives preins talled: DVD Super Multi (+-R DL ), DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW or DVD-ROM. The drive has one of the following la bels: CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASSE 1 LUOKAN 1[...]

User ’s Manual xi TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Import ant notice Copyrighted works incl udin g, but not lim ited to music, vi deo, computer program, databases are protected by copyright laws. Unless specifically permitted under applicable copyright laws, you canno t copy , modify , assign, transmit or otherwise dispose of any copyri ghted [...]

xii User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Preface Congratula tions on your purchas e of the TECRA A10/ S10/M10/Sat ellite Pro S300 series computer . This powe rful notebook computer provides excellent expansion capability , include s mul timedia functionality , and is designed to provide years of reli able, high-pe rformance computin[...]

User ’s Manual xiii TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Icons Icons identify ports, dials, and other parts of your computer . The indicator pane l al so us es icons to identify the compon e nt s it is providing info rm ation on. Keys The keyboard keys are used in th e te xt to describe many computer operations. A distincti ve typeface ident ifies[...]

xiv User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 T erminology This term is defined i n this document as follows: Start The word “ Start ” refers to the “ ” button in Microsoft ® Windows Vist a ® . HDD or Hard disk drive Some models are equipped with a “Solid St a te Drive (SSD)” instead of a hard disk drive. In this manual, th[...]

User ’s Manual xv TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 General Precautions TOSHIBA computers are designed to optimize safety , minimize strain and withstand the rigors of portability . Ho wever , certain precautions should be observed to further reduce the risk of personal injury or damag e to the computer . Be certain to read the general precau t[...]

xvi User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 T o keep your computer in prime operating condition, protect your work area from: ■ Dust, moisture, and direct sunl i g ht . ■ Equipment that generates a strong electromagnetic fi eld, such as stereo speakers (other than speakers that are connected to the computer) or speakerphones. ■ R[...]

User ’s Manual xvii TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 PC Card overheating Some PC Cards can become hot during prolo nged use which may result in errors or instability in the operation of the device in question. In addition, you should also be careful when you remove a PC Card that ha s be en used for a long time. Mobile phones Please be aware t[...]

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User ’s Manual 1-1 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Chapter 1 Getting S t arted This chapter provides an equ ipment checklist, and basic informa tion to start using your computer . Equipment checklist Carefully unpack your comp uter , taking care to save the box and packaging materials for future use. Hardware Check to make sure you have al l [...]

1-2 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Sof t ware The following Win dows ® operating system and uti lity software are pre- installed. ■ Microsoft ® Windows Vista™ ■ TOSHIBA V alue Added Package ■ TOSHIBA Recovery Disc Creator ■ TOSHIBA DVD Player ■ TOSHIBA SD Memory Utilities ■ TOSHIBA SD Memory Boot Utility ■ TO[...]

User ’s Manual 1-3 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Getting St arted This section provides basic information to start using your computer . It covers the following topics: ■ Connecting the AC adaptor ■ Opening the display ■ T urn ing on the power ■ S tarting up for the first time ■ T urn ing off the power ■ Resta r ti n g th e co m[...]

1-4 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 ■ Always use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was included with your computer , or use AC adaptors spe cified by TOSHIBA to avoid any risk of fire or other damage to the co mputer . Use of an incompatible AC adaptor could cause fire or damage to the computer possibly resulting in serious injury [...]

User ’s Manual 1-5 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 1. Connect the power cord to the AC adaptor . Figure 1-1 Connecting the power cord to the AC adap tor (2-pin plug) Figure 1-2 Connecting the power cord to the AC adap tor (3-pin plug) 2. Connect the AC adaptor ’s DC output plug to the DC IN 15V jack on the back of the computer . Figure 1-3 [...]

1-6 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Opening the display The display panel can be opened to a wide range of angles for optimal viewing. While holding down the palm rest with one hand so that the main body of the computer is n ot raised, slowly lift the disp lay panel - this will allow the angle of the display panel to be adjuste[...]

User ’s Manual 1-7 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 T urning on the pow er This section describes how to turn on the power - the Power indicator will then indicate the status. Please refer to the Monitoring of power condition section in Chapter 6, Power and Power-Up Modes , for more information. 1. Open the display panel. 2. Press and hold the[...]

1-8 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 3. Click Star t . 4. Click the arrow button ( ) located in the p ower management buttons ( ) and select Shut Down from the menu. 5. T urn off any peripheral devices connected to your compute r . Sleep Mode If you have to interrupt your work, you are a ble to turn off the power without exiting[...]

User ’s Manual 1-9 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Benefits of Sleep Mode The Sleep Mode feature provide s the following benefits: ■ Restores the previous workin g environment more ra pidly than does the Hibernation Mode feature. ■ Saves power by shutting down the system when the computer receives no input or hardware access for the time [...]

1-10 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 When you turn the power back on, you can continue where you left when you shut down the computer . Sleep Mode limitations Sleep Mode will not function under the following conditions: ■ Power is turned ba ck on immediately after shutting down. ■ Memory circuits are exposed to stat ic elec[...]

User ’s Manual 1-1 1 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 S tarting Hibern ation Mode T o enter Hibernation Mode, follow the steps below . 1. Click Start . 2. Click the arrow button ( ) in the power management butto ns ( ) and select Hibernate from the menu. Automatic Hibernation Mode The computer can be configured to ent er Hibernation Mode auto [...]

1-12 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Rest arting the computer Certain conditions require that you reset the computer , for example if: ■ Y ou change certain computer se ttings. ■ An error occurs and the computer does not respond to your keyboard commands. If you need to restart the computer , there are three ways this can b[...]

User ’s Manual 1-13 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Restoring the pre-in st alled Sof tware Depending on the model you purchased, different ways for restoring the pre-installed software are of fered: ■ Creating optical Recovery Discs ■ Restoring the pre-installed software from your created Reco very Discs. ■ Restoring the pre-installed [...]

1-14 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 6. After Recovery Disc Creator starts, select the type of media and the title you wish to copy , and then click the Create butto n. 7. Follow the on-scre en instructions. Y our Recovery Discs will be created. Restoring the pre-installed sof tware from your created Recovery Discs If the pre-i[...]

User ’s Manual 1-15 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 1. T urn off the computer . 2. T urn on the compute r and when the TOSHIBA screen ap pears repeatedly press the F8 key . 3. The Advanced B oot Options menu will be disp layed. Use the arrow keys to select Rep air Y our Computer and press ENTER . 4. Select your preferred keyboard layout and p[...]

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User ’s Manual 2-1 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Chapter 2 The Grand T our This chapter identifies the vari ous compon ents of the computer - it is recommended that you become familiar with each before you operate th e computer . Front with the display closed The following figure shows the computer ’s front with its display panel in the c[...]

2-2 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Lef t side The following figure shows the computer ’s lef t side. Figure 2-2 The left side of the computer V olume control dial Use this dial to adjust the volume of the internal stereo speaker and op tional exte rnal stereo headphones (if connected). Move the V olume control dial to the ri[...]

User ’s Manual 2-3 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Do not block the cooling vents. Keep foreign metal objects, such as screws, staples and paper clips, out of the cooling vent s. Fore ign metal objects can create a short circuit, which can cause damage and fire, possibly resulting in serious inju ry . Wireless communication switch Slide this [...]

2-4 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Right side The following figure shows the computer ’s right side. Figure 2-3 The right side of the computer Keep foreign metal objects, such as screws, staples and paper clips, out of the Bridge media slot. Foreign metal objects can create a short circuit, which can cause damage and fi re, [...]

User ’s Manual 2-5 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Optical disc dri ve The computer is configured with a DVD-ROM, DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW or DVD Super Multi drive. Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) por t s Three Universal Serial Bus ports, which comply to the USB 2.0 standard, are provided on the right side of the computer . Keep foreign metal obj[...]

2-6 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Back The following figure shows the computer ’s back. Figure 2-4 The back of the computer DC IN 15V jack External monitor port LAN jack LAN active indicator (orange) Link indicator (gr een) LAN jack This jack lets you connect to a LAN. The adaptor has built-in support for Ethernet LAN (10 m[...]

User ’s Manual 2-7 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Underside The following figure shows the undersi de of the computer . Y ou should ensure that the disp lay is closed befo re the computer is turned over to avoid causing any damage. Figure 2-5 The underside of the computer Memory module slot Battery re l e as e latch Battery pack Battery lock[...]

2-8 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Memory module slot The memory module slot allows for the installation, replacement and removal of additional memory module. Refer to th e Additional memory module section in Chapter 3, Hardware, Utilities and Options . Battery release latch Slide and hold th is latch into its “Unlock” pos[...]

User ’s Manual 2-9 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Front with the display op en This section shows the computer with the display panel open. In order to open the display , lift the display panel up and position it at a comfortable viewing angle for you. Figure 2-6 The front of the computer with th e display panel open Display screen T ouch Pa[...]

2-10 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Web Ca me ra Web Ca me r a is a device that all o ws you to record video or take photographs with your computer . Y ou can use it for video chatting or video conferences using a communication tool such as Windows Live Messenge r . Camera Assistant Sof tware will help you to add va rious vide[...]

User ’s Manual 2-1 1 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Stereo speakers The speakers emit sound generated by your software as well as audi o alarms, such as lo w battery condition, generated by the system. Power button Press this button to turn the co mputer ’s power on and off. TOSHIBA Assist button Press this button to launch the pr ogram au[...]

2-12 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Indicators This section explains indicator functions. System indicators LED system indicators next to their re spective icons, glow when specific computer operations are in progress. Figure 2-7 System indicators Bluetooth anten na Some computers in this series are equipped with a Bluetooth a[...]

User ’s Manual 2-13 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Keyboard indicators The following figures show the position s of th e CAPS LOCK indicator and the keypad overlay indicators which show the following conditions: ■ When the CAPS LOCK indicator glows, the keyboard will produce capitals when any letter is typed. ■ When the Arrow Mod e indic[...]

2-14 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Figure 2-9 Keypad overlay indicators Optical disc drives The computer is installed with a DVD-ROM, DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW or DVD Super Multi drive. A Serial A T A interface controller is used for CD/DVD-ROM operation. When the comp uter is a ccessing a CD/DVD, an indicator on the dri ve glows[...]

User ’s Manual 2-15 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 W r it able disc s This section describes the types of writ able CD/DVD discs. Check the specifications of your d rive to see the types of discs it can write. Use TOSHIBA Disc Creator to write compact discs. Refer to Chapter 4, Operating Basics . CDs ■ CD-R discs can be written only once. [...]

2-16 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 DVD-ROM drive The full-size DVD-ROM drive module lets you run either 12 cm (4.72") or 8 cm (3.15") CD/DVDs without using an adaptor. DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW drive The full-size DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW drive module let s you record data to rewritable CDs as well as run either 12 cm (4.7[...]

User ’s Manual 2-17 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 AC adaptor The AC adaptor can automa tically adjust to any voltage ranging from 100 to 240 volts and to a freque ncy of either 50 o r 60 hertz, enablin g you to use this computer in almost all country/ region. The adaptor converts AC power to DC power and re duces the voltage supplied to thi[...]

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User ’s Manual 3-1 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Chapter 3 Hardware, Utilities and Options Hardware This section describes the hardware of your computer . The actual specifications ma y vary depending on the model you purchased. Processor CPU The computer is equipped with one of the following Intel ® processors. ■ Intel ® Core™ 2 Duo [...]

3-2 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Memory Power Memory slot s 512, 1,024, 2,048 or 4,096MB memory modules can be installed in the comp uter ’s two memory slots for a maximum of 8,192MB system memory . This computer can be equipped with me mory modules of a maximum size of 8,192MB. The actual amount of useab le system memory [...]

User ’s Manual 3-3 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Disks Legal Footnote (Battery Life) *4 For more information regarding Batter y Life, please refer to the Legal Footnotes section in Appendix H or click the *4 above. RTC battery The internal RTC battery backs up the Real T ime Clock (RTC) and calendar . AC adaptor The AC adaptor provides powe[...]

3-4 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Optical disc drive Display The computer ’s internal display panel supports high-resolution video graphics and can be set to a wide range of viewing angle s for ma ximum comfort and readability . Legal Footnote (Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Capacity) *5 For more information regarding Hard Disk Driv[...]

User ’s Manual 3-5 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Sound Multimedia Communications Legal Footnote (Graphics Pr ocessor Unit (“GPU”)) *7 For more information regarding the Graphics Processor Unit (“GPU”), please refer to the Legal Footn otes section in Appendix H or click the *7 above. Sound syst e m The integrated sound system provide[...]

3-6 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 S p ecial features The following features are either un ique to TOSHIBA computers or are advanced features which make the co mputer more convenient to use. Access each function using the following procedures. *1 T o access the Po wer Options, click Sta rt -> Control Panel -> System and [...]

User ’s Manual 3-7 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Display au tom a tic power off *1 This feature auto ma ti ca l l y cut s of f power to the computer ’s display panel when there is no keyboard input for a spe ci fi e d ti me , wi t h power being restored the next time a key is pressed. This can be specified in the Power Opti ons. HDD autom[...]

3-8 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Heat dispersal *1 T o protect against overhe ating, the processor has an internal temperature s ensor so that, if the computer ’s internal temperature rises to a certain level, the cooling fan is turned on or the processing speed is lowered. This can be specified in the Power Options. TOSHI[...]

User ’s Manual 3-9 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 T OSHIBA V alue Added Package This section describes the TOSHIBA Component features pre-installed on the computer . USB W akeup function This function restores the computer from Sleep Mode depending on th e exte rnal devices connected to the USB ports. For example, if a mouse or USB keyboard [...]

3-10 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic T o ol The TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic T ool will display basic system configuration i nformation and allow the functionality of some of the computer ’s built- in hardware devices to be tested. TOSHIBA Password Utility The TOSHIBA Password uti lity allows you to set a passw[...]

User ’s Manual 3-1 1 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Utilities and Applications This section describes the pre-installed uti lities that come with the computer and details how to start them. For further information on their operation, please refer to each utility’s online manual, help files or README.TXT file. * Indicates software that is p[...]

3-12 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 ■ Frame dropping, audio skipping or out of sync h audi o and video may occur during playback of some DVD Video titles. ■ Make sure to connect the computer ’s AC adap tor when playing a DVD Video. Power -savin g features may interfere with smooth playback. Bluetooth S tack for Windows b[...]

User ’s Manual 3-13 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 TOSHIBA Disc Creator Y ou can create CD’s and DVD’s in a number of formats including audio CD’s that can be played on a standard CD player , and data CD’s/DVD’ s which can store copie s of the files and fo lders on your computer’s hard disk drive . Th i s sof tware can be used on[...]

3-14 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 TOSHIBA USB Sleep and Charge Utility Th is utility is able to either enable or disable the USB Sleep and Charge func ti on. Shows the positi ons of USB ports that support the USB Sleep and Charge function and displays the battery’s remaining cap acity . T o st art thi s utility , click Sta[...]

User ’s Manual 3-15 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Optional devices Optional devices can expand the computer ’s capabilities and its versatility . This section describes the connection or installation of the fo llowing devices: Cards/memory ■ PC Card ■ Smart Card ■ Bridge medi a slot ■ Secure Digital™ (SD) Card (SD me mory card, [...]

3-16 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Inserting a PC Card The Windows hot-install feature al lows you to insert PC Cards while the computer is turned on. T o insert a PC Card, follow the step s as detailed below: 1. Insert the PC Card into the PC Ca rd slot on the side of the computer . 2. Press the PC Card gently to ensure a fi[...]

User ’s Manual 3-17 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 5. Grasp the PC Card and remove it. Figure 3-2 Removing the PC Card Smart Card A Smart Card is a credit card sized plastic card. An extremel y thin integrated circuit (IC chip ) is embedded i nto the card on which information can be recorded. These cards can be used for a wide variety of app[...]

3-18 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Inserting a Smart Card The Smart Card slot is located on the right side of the computer . The Windows h ot-inst all featur e allows you to in sert a Smart C ard while th e computer is turned on. T o install a Smart Card, follow the step s as detailed below: 1. Insert the Smart Card into the [...]

User ’s Manual 3-19 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Removing a Smart Card T o remove a Smart Card, follow the steps as detailed below: 1. Open the Safely Remove Ha rdware icon on the Windows T askbar . 2. Point to Smart Card and click the left T ouch Pad control button. 3. Grasp the Smart Card and remove it. Figure 3-4 Removing a Smart Card B[...]

3-20 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Figure 3-5 Examples of memory media Memory media This section provides the important sa fety precaution s in order to h andle your memory media. Points to note about the SD/SDHC memory card SD/SDHC memory cards comply wit h SDMI (Secure Digital Music Initiative), which is a technology adop t[...]

User ’s Manual 3-21 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 ■ The maximum capacity of SD memo ry cards is 2GB. The maximum capacity of SDHC memory cards is 16GB. Memory media format New medi a cards are f ormatted accordin g to specific standards. If you wish to reformat a media card, be sure to do so with a device that uses media cards. Formatting[...]

3-22 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Memory card care ■ Set the write- pro t ect switch to the lo ck position, if you do not want to record data. ■ Memory cards have a limited lifesp an, so it is important to backup important data. ■ Do not write to a card if the battery power is low . Low powe r could affect writing accu[...]

User ’s Manual 3-23 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Remo vin g a me mor y med ia The following instruction s apply to a ll types of supported media devices. T o remove a memory media, foll ow the step s as de t ailed below: 1. Open the Safely Remove Ha rdware icon on the Windows T askbar . 2. Point to memory media and click the left T ouch Pa[...]

3-24 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Additional memory mod ule Y ou can install additional memory into the comp uter in order to increase the amount of system memory that is available. This section describes how to install and remove optional memory modules. Point to note about memory module error If you install a memory module[...]

User ’s Manual 3-25 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Installing a memory module T o install a memory module, foll ow th e steps as detailed below: 1. Shut down the compu ter - make su re the Power indicator is off (refer to the T urning off the power section in Chapter 1, Getting St arted if required). 2. Remove the AC ad aptor and all cable s[...]

3-26 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 8. Seat the memory module cover in pl ace and secure it with one screw . Figure 3-10 Seating the memory module cover 9. Install the battery pack - refer to Replaci ng th e ba tt ery pack section in Chapter 6, Power and Power-Up Modes , if required. 10. T urn your computer over . 1 1. Turn th[...]

User ’s Manual 3-27 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Removing a memory module T o remove the me mory module, fo llow the steps as detailed below: 1. Shut down the compu ter - make su re the Power indicator is off (refer to the T urning off the power section in Chapter 1, Getting St arted if required). 2. Remove the AC ad aptor and all cable s [...]

3-28 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 10. Install the battery pack - refer to Replacing th e ba tt ery pack section in Chapter 6, Power and Power-Up Modes , if required. 1 1. Turn your computer over . External m onitor An external analog monitor can be connected to the external monitor port on the computer . T o connect a monito[...]

User ’s Manual 3-29 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 USB FDD Kit The USB floppy diskette drive accommodates either a 1.44MB or 720KB floppy diskette and connects to one of the computer ’s USB ports. Figure 3-13 The USB floppy diskette drive Connecting the USB floppy diskette drive T o connect the drive, plu g the floppy diskette drive’s US[...]

3-30 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Disconnecting the USB floppy diskette drive When you have finished using the USB floppy diskette drive, you can follow the procedures below in order to disconnect it: 1. W ait fo r the Disk-In-Use In dicator light to go out to make sure all flopp y diskette activity has stopped. 2. Click the[...]

User ’s Manual 3-31 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Disconnecting an eSA T A device When you have finished using an eSA T A device, you can follow the procedures below in order to disconnect it: 1. W ait for the i ndicator light of an eSA T A device to go out to make sure all activity has stopped. 2. Click the Safely Remove Hardwar e icon on [...]

3-32 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 ■ If you are transferring data through an IEEE1394 hub, do not connect or disconnect other devices from the hub during data transfer . There is a likelihood that data will be damaged. Connect all devi ces to the hub before you turn on th e co mp ut er ’s power . ■ Y ou may not use any [...]

User ’s Manual 3-33 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Disconnecting the i.LIN K (IEEE1394) cable T o disconnect the i.LINK (IEEE1394) c able, follow the step s as detailed below: 1. Open the Safely Remove Ha rdware icon on the Windows T askbar . 2. Point to i.LINK (IEEE1394) device and cl ick. 3. Disconnect th e cable from the comp uter then fr[...]

3-34 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 TOSHIBA Express Port Replicator In addition to the ports available on the computer , the TOSHIBA Express Port Replicator . The T OSHIBA Express Port Replicator connects directly to the docking interface on the unde rside of the computer. The AC adaptor connects the T OSHIBA Express Port Repl[...]

User ’s Manual 3-35 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Security lock A security locks enable you to ancho r your computer a desk or other heavy object in order to help prevent unautho rized removal or theft. The computer has a security lock slot on its right side into which you can attach one end of the security cable, while the other end attach[...]

3-36 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Optional accessories Y ou are able to add a number of options and accessories in order to make your computer even more powerful and convenient to use. For reference, the following list details some of the items that are available from your reseller or TOSHIBA dealer: DDR2-667 Memory Kit A 51[...]

User ’s Manual 4-1 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Chapter 4 Operating Basics This chapter describes the basic operations of your computer , high lights the precautions that should be taken when using it. T O SHIBA Dual Pointin g Device Some models are equip ped with a du al point system: a T ouch Pad and an AccuPoint pointing stick. Using th[...]

4-2 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Using the AccuPoint T o use the AccuPoint, simply push it with your finger tip in th e direction you want to move the on-screen pointer . T wo buttons above the T ouch Pad work in the same wa y with the AccuPoint as they do with the T ouch Pad. Refer to the Using the T ouch Pad section for de[...]

User ’s Manual 4-3 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Using the Fingerprint Sensor This product has a fingerp rint uti lity installed for the purpose of en rolli ng and recognizing fingerprints. By enrolling the ID and password onto the fingerprint authenticati on feature, it is no longer nece ssa ry to input the password from the keyboard. Fing[...]

4-4 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Point s to note about the Fingerprint Sensor Please be aware of the following consi derations when using the fingerprint sensor . A failure to follow these guid elines might result i n damage to the sensor , sensor failure, fi ngerprint recognition problems or a lower fingerprint recogni tion[...]

User ’s Manual 4-5 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Observe the following to impr ove th e fingerprint recognition success rate. ■ Enroll two or more fingers. ■ Enroll additional fingers if a recognition failure often occurs when usi ng already enrolled fingers. ■ Check the condition of your finger - any conditions which have changed sin[...]

4-6 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 3. On the Us er ’ s Fingers screen click the box above the finger you wish to register . If any of the previously enrolled fing erprints is selected again, the latest information will be e nrolled and any prev ious information over-written. 4. The Fingerp rint Enrollment screen will be disp[...]

User ’s Manual 4-7 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 3. The User ’s Fingers screen is displayed. ■ T o d elete all registered fingerprints ■ T o delete individu al fingerprints In use, please be aware of the follo win g limitations of the fingerprint sensor: ■ A warning message will be displayed when recognition is abnormal or recogniti[...]

4-8 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Point s to note about the Fingerprint Utility sof tware The Encrypting File System (EFS) is a Windows Vista feature. If a file is encrypted using EFS, it cannot be encrypte d fu rther using the fingerprint authentication function. Windows Logon via Fingerprint Authentication If required, you [...]

User ’s Manual 4-9 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 How to Enable Fingerprint Pre-OS Authentication Settings It is necessary to first enroll your fi ngerprint with the Fingerprint Appli cation prior to enabling and configuring the Fingerprin t Pre-OS Authentication System. Y ou should check that your fingerprint is enrolled befo re configuring[...]

4-10 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 It is necessary to reg ister the User/BIOS Password and Wind ows Logon Password before using the Fingerprint Pre-OS Authe ntication and this Fingerprint Single-Swipe Sign On Feature. Please use the TOSHIBA Password Utility to register your User /BIOS Password. If Windows Logon is not the def[...]

User ’s Manual 4-1 1 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 We b C a m e r a Web Camera is a device that allows you to record video or take photographs with your compute r . Y ou can use it for video chatting or video conferences using a communication tool such as Windows Live Messenger . Camera Assistant Sof t ware wi ll hel p you to add various vi[...]

4-12 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Using the T OSHIBA Face Rec ognit ion TOSHIBA Fa ce Recognition u ses a face veri fication library to verify the face data of users w he n they l og in to Windows. The user can thus avoid having to enter a p assword or the like, which makes the log in proce s s e asi er . Disclaimer T oshiba[...]

User ’s Manual 4-13 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 How to register the Face Re cogn ition Data T ake a pictu re for facial verificatio n purposes, and register the data needed when you log in. T o register the data needed when you log in, follow the steps as de scri b e d be l o w: 1. T o launch this utility , click Star t -> All Programs[...]

4-14 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 How to Delete the Face Recog nition Data Delete image data, account information, and personal record data created during registration. T o delete the Face Recognition Data, follow the steps as described below: 1. T o launch this utility , click Star t -> All Programs -> TOSH I BA ->[...]

User ’s Manual 4-15 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 1:1 Mode Login screen 1. T urn on the comput er . 2. The Select Tiles screen will be displaye d. 3. Select St art face recognition () . 4. The Select Account screen will be displayed. 5. Select the account, and click the arrow button. 6. “ Please turn your face to the camera ” will be di[...]

4-16 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Loading discs T o load CD/DVDs, fo llow the steps as det ailed below: 1. When the computer ’s power is on, press the eject button to open the disc tray slightly . 2. Grasp the disc tray gently and pull until it is fully opened . Figure 4-5 Pressing the eject button and pulling the disc tra[...]

User ’s Manual 4-17 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 4. Press gently at the center of the CD/DVD until you feel it click into place. The CD/DVD shou ld lie below the top of the spindl e, flush with the spindle base. 5. Push the center of the disc tray to close it. Press gently until it locks into place. Figure 4-7 Closing the CD/DVD disc tray [...]

4-18 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 2. The CD/DVD extends slight ly over th e sides of the disc tray so you can grasp it. Gently lift out the CD/DVD. Figure 4-8 Removing a CD/DVD 3. Push the center of the disc tray to close it. Press gently until it locks into place. How to rem ove CD/DVD whe n the disc tray will not op en Pre[...]

User ’s Manual 4-19 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 W riting CDs on DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW drives Depending on the type of drive installed, you may be able to write CDs. The DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW drive lets y ou write as well as read CD-ROMs. Observe the precaution s in this section to ensure the best pe rformance for writing CDs. For informat[...]

4-20 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 ■ Data deleted/erased from a CD-R W disc cannot be recovered. Y ou must check the content of the disc ca refully before you de lete it, taking care that, if multiple drives that can write dat a to discs are connected, you do not delete data from the wrong one. ■ When multiple drives that[...]

User ’s Manual 4-21 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 When w riting or rewriting Please observe the followin g points whil e you write or re write data to CD-R, CD-RW media: ■ Always copy data from the hard disk drive to the optical media - do not use the cut-and-paste function as the or iginal data will be lost if there is a write error . ?[...]

4-22 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 W riting CD/D VDs on DV D Super Multi drives Y ou can use the DVD Super Multi driv e to write data to either CD-R, CD-RW , DVD-R, DVD-R (Dual Layer), DVD-RW , DVD+R, DVD+R (Double Layer), DVD+RW or DVD-RAM disc s. The T OSHIBA Disc Creator is provided as writing softwa re with this computer [...]

User ’s Manual 4-23 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Before writing or rew riting ■ Based on TOSHIBA ’s limited comp at ib ility testing, we sug gest the following manufacturers of CD- R, CD-RW , DVD-R, DVD-R (Dual Layer), DVD-RW , DVD+R, DVD+R (Doub le Layer), DVD+RW or DVD-RAM media, however , it must be note d that disc quality can affe[...]

4-24 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 ■ If the disc is poor in quality , or is dirty or damaged, writing or rewriting errors may be noted - ensure that you check all discs for dirt or d amage before you use th em . ■ The actual number of rewrites to CD-RW , DVD-RW , DVD+RW or DVD-RAM media will be affected by the quality of [...]

User ’s Manual 4-25 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 ■ Since the disc is based on the DVD standard, it might be filled with dummy data if the written data is less than about 1GB. Therefore, in these circumstance, even if you writ e only a small amount of data, it might take additional time to fill in the dummy data. ■ When multiple drives [...]

4-26 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 When wr iting or rewriting Please observe the following points while you write or rewri te data to CD-R, CD-RW , DVD-R, DVD-R (Dual Layer), DVD-RW , DVD+R, DVD+R (Double Layer), DVD+RW or DVD-RAM media: ■ Always copy data from the hard di sk drive to the optical media - do not use the cut-[...]

User ’s Manual 4-27 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 ■ DVD-RAM discs cannot be backed up using the “Disc Ba ckup” function of TOSHIBA Disc Creator . ■ Y ou cannot back up CD-ROM, CD-R or CD-RW media to DVD-R, DVD-R (Dual Layer) or DVD-RW media using the “Disc Backup” function of T OSHIBA Disc Creator . ■ Y ou cannot back up CD-RO[...]

4-28 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Data V erification T o verify that data has been written or rewritten co rrectly to a data CD/DVD you should follow the steps below before you begin t he write/rewrite process: 1. Display the setting dialog box by one of the fo llowi ng two steps: ■ Click the Recording settings butto n ( )[...]

User ’s Manual 4-29 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Floppy diskettes 1. S tore your floppy diskettes in the container they came in to p rotect them and keep them clean. If a floppy diske tte becomes dirty , clean it with a soft, lightly dampened cloth - do not use cleaning fluid. 2. Never open the shutter or touch the magnetic surface of your[...]

4-30 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Microphone Level Follow the steps below to change the microphone recording level. 1. Right click on the speaker icon on the T askbar , and select Recording Devices fro m the sub menu. 2. Select Microphone , and click Prop erties . 3. On the Levels tab move the Micropho ne slider to increase [...]

User ’s Manual 4-31 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Power Management The audio controller in your co mput er can be turned off when the audio function is not used. T o adjust the configuration of audio power management, click the battery button . ■ When audio power manag ement is e nabled, the circle button at the upper left of the Power Ma[...]

4-32 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 T o select a region , follo w the steps as det ailed below: 1. Click Star t -> All Programs -> TO SH IB A -> Ne tworking -> Modem Region Select . 2. The Region Selection icon wil l appear in the Windows T askbar . 3. Click the icon with the primary (left) mouse button to display [...]

User ’s Manual 4-33 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Modem Sele ction If the computer cannot recognize the internal modem, a dialog box is displayed from which you should select the appropriate communications port for your modem to use. Dialing Propertie s Y ou should select this item in order to displa y the dialing properti es. Connecting th[...]

4-34 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Disconnecting the m odular cable T o disconnect the modular cable, foll ow the steps as detailed below: 1. Pinch the lever on the plug in the tele phone jack and p ull it out from within the connector . 2. Pinch the lever on the plug in the co mputer ’s modem jack and pull it out from with[...]

User ’s Manual 4-35 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Wireless LAN The Wireless LAN is comp atible with other LAN systems based on Direct Sequence S pread S pectrum / Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing radio technolog y that complies w ith the IEEE80 2.1 1 Wireless LAN standard . ■ Frequency Channel Sele ction of 5GHz for IEEE 8 02.1 [...]

4-36 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Bluetooth wireless tech nolog y Bluetooth wireless technology eli mi nates th e need for cables, such as desktop computers, between your PC and other electronic devices, example of printers and mo bile phones. Y ou cannot use the computer ’s built-in Blueto oth functions and an external Bl[...]

User ’s Manual 4-37 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Product Support: The latest information regard in g operating system support, l anguage support or available upgra des can be found on our web site http://www .toshiba-e urope.com /computers/tnt/bl uetooth.htm in Europe or http:://www .pcsupport.toshiba .com in the United S tates. Wireless c[...]

4-38 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 LAN cable types If you are using Gigabit Ethernet LAN (1000 megabits per second, 1000BASE-T), be sure to connect with a CA T5 E cable or higher . Y ou cannot use a CA T3 or CA T5 cable. If you are using Fast Ethernet LAN (100 megabits per second, 100BASE-TX), be sure to connect with a CA T5 [...]

User ’s Manual 4-39 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Disconnecting the LAN cab le T o disconnect the LAN cable, follow the steps as detailed below: 1. Pinch the lever on the connector in the computer ’s LAN jack and pull out the connector . 2. Disconnect th e cable from the L AN hub or router in the same manner. Check with your LAN administr[...]

4-40 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Moving the com puter While the comp uter is designed for rugged durability you should exercise a few simple precautions when moving it in order to help ensure tro uble-free operation. ■ Before moving the computer , it is recommended that you change the setting asso ciated with t he Hard Di[...]

User ’s Manual 4-41 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Using the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Protecti on This computer has a function fo r reduci ng the risk of damage on the hard disk drive. Using an acceleration senso r built into the computer , TOSHIBA HDD Protection detects vibration shocks an d similar signs of movement of the computer , and auto[...]

4-42 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Detection Level This function can be set to four leve l s. The sensitivity levels in which vibrations, impacts and their similar si gns are detected can be set to OFF , 1, 2 and 3 in ascending order . Level 3 is recommended fo r better protection of the computer . However , when the computer[...]

User ’s Manual 4-43 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Det ails T o open the Details window , click the Setup Detail button in the TOSHIBA HDD Protection Properties window . Detection Level Amplification When the AC adaptor is disconnected or the lid is closed, HDD Dete ction assumes that the computer will be carried and sets the detection level[...]

4-44 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 St arting the US B Sleep and Charge Utilit y T o start the utility , click Star t -> All Programs -> TOSH IB A -> Utilities -> USB Sleep and Charge . ■ When “USB Sleep and Charge function” is set to [Enabled], USB bus power (DC5V) will be supplied to compatible ports even w[...]

User ’s Manual 4-45 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Enabling USB Sleep and Charge This utility can be used to enable and disab le th e USB Sleep and Charge function in groups. USB Sleep and Charge compatible USB ports are assigned to each group. Check the check boxes for each group to enabl e the USB Sleep and Charge function for the USB port[...]

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User ’s Manual 5-1 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Chapter 5 The Keyboard The computer ’s keyboard layouts ar e compatible with a 104/105-key enhanced keyboard - by pressing some keys in combination, all of the 104/105-key enhance d keyboard functions can be performed on the computer . The number of keys available on your keyboard wil l dep[...]

5-2 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Function keys: F1 … F12 The function keys (no t to be confused with the special FN key) are the twelve keys at the top of your keyb oard - these keys function dif f erently from other keys. F1 through F1 2 are called functi on keys because they execute programmed functions when presse d and[...]

User ’s Manual 5-3 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Press FN + F10 or FN + F1 1 to access the computer ’s integrated keypad. When activated, the keys with grey ma rkings on their bottom e dge become either numeric keypad keys ( FN + F1 1 ) or cursor control keys ( FN + F10 ). Please refer to the Keypad overlay section in this chapter for mor[...]

5-4 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Sleep : Pressing FN + F3 switches the system to Sleep Mode. Hibernate : Pressing FN + F4 switches the system to Hibernation Mode. Output : Pressing FN + F5 changes the active display device. Brightness Down : Pressing FN + F6 decreases th e co mputer ’s display panel brightness in indivi du[...]

User ’s Manual 5-5 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Zoom: Pressing FN + Sp ace changes the display resolution. TOSHIBA Zooming Utility (reduce): Pressing FN + 1 reduces the icon size on the desktop or the font sizes wi thin one of the supported applica tion windows. TOSHIBA Zooming Utility (enlarge): Pressing FN + 2 enlarges the icon size on t[...]

5-6 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Keyp ad overl ay Y our computer ’s keyboard does not have a separate numeric keypad but includes a numeric keypad overlay which functions like one - this is located in the center of the keyb oard with the relevant keys having grey letters at their front edge. The overlay provid es the same [...]

User ’s Manual 5-7 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 T emporarily using normal key board (overlay on) While using the overlay , you can te mporaril y access the normal keyboard functions without having to turn the overlay off: 1. Hold down FN key and press any other key - this key will operate as if the overlay were off. 2. T ype upper-case cha[...]

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User ’s Manual 6-1 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Chapter 6 Power and Power-Up Modes The computer ’s power resources i nclude the AC adapto r , battery pack and any internal batteries. This chapter provides details on making the most effective use of the se resources , and includ es informati on on charging and changing batteri es, tips fo[...]

6-2 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 T able 6-1 Power conditions continued Monitoring of power condition As shown in the below table, the Battery , DC IN and Power indicators on the system indicator alert you to the computer ’s operating capability and battery charge st atus. Battery indicator Check the Battery indicator to de[...]

User ’s Manual 6-3 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 DC IN indicator Check the DC IN indicator to determine t he po wer status with the AC adaptor connected - the follow ing indi cator conditions shou ld be noted: Power i ndica tor Check the Power indicator to determine the pow er status of the computer - the following indicator conditions shou[...]

6-4 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Extended Capacity Battery Pa ck (Included with some models, or option) The Extended Capacity Battery Pack is included wi th some models, or can be purchased separately as an optional accessory . High Capacity Battery Pack (I ncluded with some models, or option) The High Capacity Battery Pack [...]

User ’s Manual 6-5 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Charging the batte ries When the power in the battery pack becomes low , the Battery in dicator will flash orange to indicate that only a fe w minutes of batte ry power remain. If you continue to u se the computer w hile the Ba ttery indicator flashes, the computer will enable Hibernation Mod[...]

6-6 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Battery charging notice The battery may not begin charging imme dia tely under the following conditions: ■ The battery is extremely hot or cold (if the battery is extremely hot, it might not charge at all). T o ensu re th e battery charges to its full capacity , you shoul d charge it at ro [...]

User ’s Manual 6-7 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Maximizing battery op erating time A battery’s usefulness depends on how long it can supply power on a single charge, while how long the c harg e lasts in a battery depends on: ■ Processor speed ■ Screen brightness ■ System Sleep Mode ■ System Hibernation Mode ■ Display power off [...]

6-8 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 ■ If you have extra batter y packs, rot ate their use. ■ If you will not be using the system for an extended perio d, for example for more than one month, remove the battery pack from the computer . ■ S tore spare battery packs in a cool dry place out of direct sunlight. Replacing the b[...]

User ’s Manual 6-9 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 6. Slide and hold the battery release latch (2 ) to disengage the battery pack and then remove it from the computer (3). Figure 6-1 Releasing the battery pack Installing the battery pack T o install a battery pack, follow the steps as detailed below: 1. Insert the battery pack as far as it wi[...]

6-10 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 T O SHIBA Passw ord Utility The TOSHIBA Password Utility provides two levels of password security: User and Supervisor . User Password T o start the utility , point to or click the following items: St art -> All Programs -> T OSHIBA -> Utilities -> Password Ut ility The User Pass[...]

User ’s Manual 6-1 1 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 ■ Change (button) Click this button to change a registered password. Before you can change a password, you must first enter the current password correctly or insert a proper token. Please use BIOS Setup to change or delete the HDD Passwords or to set the HDD Master Password. ■ Owner Str[...]

6-12 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Supervi sor Pas sword If you set a Supervisor Password, some functions might be restricted when a user logs on with the User Passw ord. T o set a Sup ervisor Pa ssword, execute the file TOSPU.EXE. The file is located at: C:Program FilesToshibaP asswordUtilityTOSPU.exe This utility lets y[...]

User ’s Manual 6-13 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Power-up modes The computer has three differ ent power-up modes as follows: ■ Shut Down Mode: T he computer will s hut d own without saving data - in view of this you must always save your work before you turn the computer of f. ■ Hibernation Mode: Data in memory will be saved to the har[...]

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User ’s Manual 7-1 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Chapter 7 HW Setup This chapter explains how to use the TOSHIBA HW Setup program to configure your computer , and provide s info rmation on settings for various functions. Accessing HW Set u p T o ru n the HW Setup progra m, click Star t -> All Progra ms -> TOS HI BA -> Utilities -&g[...]

7-2 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 General This window displays the BIOS version and co ntains two buttons: Default and About . Setup This field displays the installed BIOS version and date. Display This tab lets you customize your comput er’s display settings for either the internal display or an external monitor . Power On[...]

User ’s Manual 7-3 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Boot Priority Boot Priority O ptions This tab allows you to select the pr iority for booting the computer - the following settings are available: Y ou can override the settings and manuall y select a boot device by pressing one of the following keys while the compute r is booting: * 1 Th e fl[...]

7-4 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 T o chang e the boot drive, follow the steps below . 1. Hold down F12 and boot the computer . 2. The following menu will be di splayed with the following icons: Built-in hard disk drive , C D -RO M, FDD (or SD memory card), Network (LAN), USB Memor y bo ot. 3. Use the left/right cursor keys t[...]

User ’s Manual 7-5 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 USB Memory BIOS Support T ype This option allows you to set the type of the USB memory to be used as a startup device. Keyboard Wa ke -up on Keyboard When this feature is enabl ed, and the co mputer is in Slee p Mode, you can turn on the system by pressing any key . However , please be aware [...]

7-6 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 CPU This function allows you to set the processor ’s operating mode. Dynamic CPU Frequency Mode This option allows you to configure the power saving modes associated with the processor - the following settings are availa ble: LAN Wa ke-up on LAN This feature lets the computer ’s power be [...]

User ’s Manual 7-7 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Built-in LA N This feature enables or disables th e Built-in LAN. Device Config Device Configuratio n This option allows you to set how the computer ’s hardware devices will be configured. USB USB KB/Mouse Legacy Emulat ion Y ou can use thi s option to e nable or disable USB keyboard/mouse [...]

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User ’s Manual 8-1 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Chapter 8 T roubleshooting TOSHIBA have designed this computer for durability , however , should problems occur you are able to use the procedures detailed in this chapter to help determi ne the cause. All users should become familiar with this chapter as knowing what might go wrong can help [...]

8-2 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 ■ Make sure all optional accessories are configured properly in the computer ’s setup program and that all required driver software has been loaded (please refer to the docu mentation included with the optional accessories for furth er information on its installation and configuration). ?[...]

User ’s Manual 8-3 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Hardware and system checklist This section discusses problems ca used by your computer ’s hardware or attached peripherals. Basic problems may oc cur in the following areas: Software The problems may be caused by your sof tware or disk. If you cannot load a software package, the media may b[...]

8-4 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 System st art-up When the computer does not start properly , check the follow ing items: ■ Self T est ■ Power Sources ■ Power-on Password Self test While booting up the computer , self test is execute d automatically and the TOSHIBA logo is displayed on the screen. This message remains [...]

User ’s Manual 8-5 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Overheating power down If the processor ’s temperature reaches an unacceptably high level with either setting, the computer will automa tically shuts down to prevent any damage - in this instance all unsaved data in memory will be lost. AC power If you have trouble turning on the comp u ter[...]

8-6 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Battery If you suspect a problem with the batt ery , you should check the status of the DC IN indicator as well as the Battery indica tor . Please refer to Chapter 6, Power and Power-Up Modes , for more information on these indicators, together with general battery operation. Problem Procedur[...]

User ’s Manual 8-7 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Real Time Clock Password Keyboard Keyboard problems can be caused by the setup and conf iguratio n of the computer - please refer to Chapter 5, The Keyboard , for further information. Problem Pro cedure The following message is Displa yed on the screen: RTC battery is low or CMOS checksum is [...]

8-8 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Internal display p anel Apparent computer ’s display panel problems may be related to the computer ’s setup and configuration - please refer to Chapter 7, HW Setup , for further information. Hard di sk driv e Problem Procedure No display Press the FN + F5 hot keys to adjust the display pr[...]

User ’s Manual 8-9 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 DVD-ROM dri ve For more inform ation, refer to Chapter 4, Operating Basics . Slow performance The files on the hard disk drive may be fragmented - in this instance you should run the disk Defragmentation utili ty to check the condition of your files and the hard disk drive. Please refer to th[...]

8-10 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW drive For more information, refer to Chapter 4, Operating Basics . Some CD/DVDs run correctly , but others do not The software or hardware configuration may be causing a problem. Make sure the hardware configuration matches your software’s needs. Check the CD/DVD’s [...]

User ’s Manual 8-1 1 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Some CD/DVDs run correctly , but others do not The software or hardware configuration ma y be causing a problem. Make sure the hardware configuration matches your software’s needs. Check the CD/DVD’s documentation. Check the type of CD/D VD you are using. The drive supports: DVD-ROM: DV[...]

8-12 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 DVD Su p er Multi drive For more information, refer to Chapter 4, Operating Basics . Problem Procedure Y ou cannot acce ss a CD/DVD in the drive Make sure the drive’s disc tray is securely closed. Press gently until it clicks into place. Open the disc tray and make sure the CD/DVD is prope[...]

User ’s Manual 8-13 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 USB floppy diskette drive For further information, please refer to Chapter 3, Hardware, Utilities and Options . PC Card For further information, please refer to Chapter 3, Hardware, Utilities and Options . Problem Pro cedure Drive does not operate Check the co nnection betwee n the computer [...]

8-14 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 SD/SDHC Card For further information, plea se refer to C h ap ter 3, Hardware, U tilities and Options . Smart Card For further information, plea se refer to C h ap ter 3, Hardware, U tilities and Options . Problem Procedure SD/SDHC Card error occurs Remove the SD/SDHC Card from the computer [...]

User ’s Manual 8-15 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Memory S tick For further information, please refer to Chapter 3, Hardware, Utilities and Options . xD picture card For further information, please refer to Chapter 3, Hardware, Utilities and Options . Problem Pro cedure Memory S tick/Memory S tick PRO/Memory S tick PRO Duo er ror occurs Rem[...]

8-16 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 MultiMedia Card For further information, plea se refer to C h ap ter 3, Hardware, U tilities and Options . Dual Pointing device If you are using a USB mouse, you should also refer to both the USB device section in th is chapter , and th e documentation supplied with your mouse. T ouch Pad/Ac[...]

User ’s Manual 8-17 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Double-tapping (T ou ch Pad) or double- clicking (AccuPoint) does not work In this instance, you should initiall y try changing the double-click speed setti ng within the Mouse Control utility . 1. T o access this utili ty , click Star t -> Control Panel -> Hardware and S oun d -> M[...]

8-18 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 USB mouse Problem Procedure On-screen pointer does not respond to mouse operation In this instance the system might be busy - T ry moving the mouse again after waiting a short while. Remove the mouse from the computer and then reconnect it to a free USB port it in order to ensure it is firml[...]

User ’s Manual 8-19 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Fingerprint Sensor USB device In addition to the information in this section, p lease also refer to the documentation supplied with yo ur USB device. Problem Pro cedure Reading of the fingerprint was not successful. In this instance you should try the fingerprint reading operation agai n usi[...]

8-20 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 USB Sleep and Charge function For more information and sett ings, please refer to th e Using the TOSHIBA USB Sleep and Charge Utility section i n Chapter 4, Operating Basi cs . Problem Procedure I cannot use the “USB Sleep and Charge function”. The setting of “USB Sleep and Charge func[...]

User ’s Manual 8-21 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 eSA T A device In addition to the information in this section, p lease also refer to the documentation supplied with your e SA T A device. External d evices connected to the compatible ports do not work when connected to a compatible port. Some external devices may not work when connected to[...]

8-22 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Additional memory mod ule Please also ref er to Ch ap t er 3, Hardware, Utilities and Options , for further information on installing and removi ng memory modules. Problem Procedure If there is a memory malfunctio n, the Power indicator will repeatedly flash (on for 0.5 seconds, off for 0.5 [...]

User ’s Manual 8-23 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Sound system In addition to the information in this section, p lease also refer to the documentation supplied with your a udio device. V olume control d i al Problem Pro cedure No sound is heard Adjust the volume control dial. T o increase the vol ume move the volume control dial to the rig [...]

8-24 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 External m onitor Please also ref er to Ch ap t er 3, Hardware, Utilities and Options , and to the documentation supplied wi th your monitor for further informa tion. Problem Procedure Monitor does not turn on After confirming that the monitor ’s power switch is on, you should check the co[...]

User ’s Manual 8-25 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 i.LINK (IEEE1394) devi ce Modem Problem Pro cedure i.LINK device does n ot function Make sure the cable is securely connected to the computer and to the device. Make sure the device’s power is turned on. Reinstall the drivers. Open the Windo ws Control Panel and double-click the Add Hardwa[...]

8-26 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 LAN Wireless LA N If the following procedures do not restore LAN access, consult your LAN administrator . For more information on wireless communication, refe r to Chapter 4, Operating Basics . Character display becomes garbled during a communication When transmitting d ata you should ensure[...]

User ’s Manual 8-27 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Bluetooth For further information on Bluetooth wire less commu nication, please refer to Chapter 4, Operating Basics . Recover y Discs Problem Procedure Cannot access Bluetooth device Che ck to ensure the computer ’s Wireless Communication Switch is set to on. Check to ensure the Bluetooth[...]

8-28 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 T O SHIBA support If you require any additional help using your computer or if you are having problems operating the compute r , you may need to contact TOSHIBA for additional technical assistance. Before you call Some problems you experience may be rela ted to software or the operating syst[...]

User ’s Manual A-1 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Appendix A S pecifications This appendix summarizes the computer ’s technical specifications. Environmental Requirements Power Requirements Conditions Ambient temperature Relative humidity Operating 5°C (41°F) to 35°C (95°F) 20% to 80% (noncondensing) Non-operating -20°C (-4°F) to 65?[...]

A-2 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Built-in Mo dem This information is applicable to the models equip ped wi th a built-in modem. Network control unit (NCU) T ype of NCU AA T ype of line T elephone line (analog o nly) T ype of dialin g Pulse T one Control command A T co mmands EIA-578 commands Monitor function Computer ’s sp[...]

User ’s Manual B-1 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Appendix B Display Controller and V ideo mode Display controller The display controller in te rprets software commands into hardware commands that turn particular parts on the screen on or of f. The display controller al so controls the video mode and uses industry standard rules to govern th[...]

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User ’s Manual C-1 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Appendix C Wireless LAN This appendix is intended to hel p you get your Wirel ess LAN netw ork up and running, with a mi nimum of parameters. Card S pecifications Form Factor PCI Express Mini Card Compatibility ■ IEEE 802.1 1 St andard for Wireless LANs ■ Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) certifi[...]

C-2 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Radio Characteristics Radio Characteristics of Wireless LAN module may vary accord ing to: ■ Country/region where the product was purchased ■ T ype of product Wireless communication is often subject to local radio regulation s. Although Wireless LAN wireless netwo rki ng prod ucts have be[...]

User ’s Manual C-3 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 2.4GHz Band Channels Sets (Wireless IEEE 802.1 1 Revision b, g and n draft 2.0) *1 Factory-set default channels *2 The band width and the channel which can be used depe nds on the instal led wirel ess LAN module. And the approved ch annel s on usin g are different at each co untry or region. [...]

C-4 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 5GHz Band Channels Sets (Wireless IEEE 802.1 1 Revision a and n draft 2.0) Frequency Range Channel ID 5150-5850 MHz 34 5170* 2 36 5180* 2 38 5190* 2 40 5200* 2 42 5210* 2 44 5220* 2 46 5230* 2 48 5240* 2 52 5260* 2 56 5280* 2 60 5300* 2 64 5320* 2 100 5500* 2 104 5520* 2 108 5540* 2 11 2 5560[...]

User ’s Manual C-5 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 *1 Factory-set default channels *2 The channel which can be used depends on th e installed wireless LAN module. And the approved channels on us ing are different at each country or region. When using thes e channels in any country or region, refer to the addendum sheet which is Approved Coun [...]

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User ’s Manual D-1 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Appendix D Bluetooth wireless technology Interoperability Bluetooth Adaptor from TOSHIBA ar e designed to be interoperable with any product with Bluetooth wireless te chnology that is based on F requency Hopping S pread S pectrum (FHSS) radio technology , and is compliant to: ■ Bluetooth S [...]

D-2 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Bluetooth wireless tech nology and your Health The products with Bluetooth wire less technology , like other radio devices, emit radio frequency e lectromagnetic energy . The level of energy emitted by devices with Bluetooth wireless technology however is fa r much less than the electromagnet[...]

User ’s Manual D-3 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 USA-Federal Communications Commission (FCC) This equipment has been tested and fo und to comply with th e limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide re asonable protecti on against harmful interference in a residential installat[...]

D-4 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Ta i w a n Using Bluetooth Adapt or from TOSHIBA equipment in Jap an In Japan, the frequency bandwidth of 2,400 - 2,483.5 MHz for second generation low-power data communication systems su ch as this equipment overlaps that of mobile object identif ication systems (premises radio station and s[...]

User ’s Manual D-5 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 2. Indication The indication shown below appe ars on this equipment. (1) 2.4: This equipment us es a frequency of 2.4 GHz. (2) FH: This equipm ent uses FH-SS modulation. (3) 1: The interference range of this equi pment is less than 10 m. (4) This equipment uses a frequency ba ndwidth from 2,4[...]

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User ’s Manual E-1 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Appendix E AC Power Cord and Connectors The power cord’s AC input plug must be compatible with the various international AC power outlets and the cord must meet the standards for the country/region in which it is used. All cords must meet the following specifications: Certification agencies[...]

E-2 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 For the United S tates and Canada , tw o pin plug configuration must be a 2-15P (250V) or 1-15P (12 5V) and th ree pin plug configuration must be 6-15P (250V) or 5-15P (125V) as desi gna ted in the U.S. National Ele ctrical code handbook and the Canadian Electrical Code Part II. The following[...]

User ’s Manual F-1 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Appendix F T OSHIBA Anti-thef t Protection Timer This feature al l ows yo u to set up a ti mer -activated BIOS password that will prevent unauthorised system a ccess in the event of theft. When the time limit is exceeded, you a re required to provi de the Password or fingerprint authenticatio[...]

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User ’s Manual G-1 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Appendix G T OSHIBA PC Health Monitor The TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor soft ware program monitors computer system functions such as power cons umption, the cooling system and HDD Drop sensor . It alerts users of s pecific system condit ions via pop-up messages. It also tracks the usage of the co[...]

G-2 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 S tarting the T OSHIBA PC Health M onitor The TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor can be started using the following methods: ■ Double click TO SHIBA PC Health Monitor in the Welcome Center . ■ Click Star t -> All Programs -> TO SH IB A -> Utilities -> PC Health Monitor . ■ Click the [...]

User ’s Manual G-3 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 4. If the “ Please click [OK] to run the TOSHIBA Cooling Performance Diagnostic Tool to check th e cooling performance of your PC. ” message is still displayed after running the “TOSHIBA Cooling Performance Dia gnostic T ool ” in step 3, it is recommended you turn off the computer and[...]

G-4 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Figure G-2 Lift the plastic film 7. Slide the Cooling module cover back into pla ce on th e computer to reattach. 8. Install the battery pack (refer to the Replacing the battery pack section in Chapter 6, Power and Power-Up Modes , if required). 9. T urn your computer over . Plastic film[...]

User ’s Manual H-1 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Appendix H Legal Footnotes This chapter states the Legal Footnotes information applicable to TOSHIBA computers. In the text in this manu al, *XX is used to show which Legal Footnotes description is related to TOSHIBA computers. Description(s) rel a te d to th is co mp ut er ar e marked with a[...]

H-2 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 CPU performance may also vary from specifications due to design configuration. Under some conditions, your com puter product ma y automatically shut-down. This is a normal protective feature designed to reduce the risk of lost data or damage to the product when used outside recommended condit[...]

User ’s Manual H-3 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Battery Life *4 Battery life may vary considerably depend ing on product model, configuration, applications, power ma nagement settings and features utilized, as well as the natural perf ormance variations produced by the design of indi vidual compone nts. Pu blished battery life numbers are [...]

H-4 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Wireless LAN *8 The transmission speed ove r the wirel ess LAN and the distance over which wireless LAN can reach may vary depending on surrounding electromagnetic environment, obst acles, access point design and configuration, and client design a nd software /h ardware configurations. The ac[...]

User ’s Manual I-1 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Appendix I If your computer is stolen Should your comput er be stolen , however , we’ll help you try to find it. Before contacting TOSHIBA, please prepare the follo wing informati on which is necessary to uniquely identi fy your computer: ■ In which co untry was your computer stolen? ■ [...]

I-2 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 TOSHIBA Theft Registration Send to: TOSHIBA Europe GmbH T echnical Service an d Suppo rt Leibnizstr . 2 93055 Regensburg Germany Fax number: +49 (0) 941 7807 921 Owner’s details Country stolen: Machine type: (e.g. TECRA A10/S10/ M10/SatellitePro S300) Model numbe r: (e.g. PSA50 YXT) Serial [...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-1 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Glossary The terms in this glossary cover topi cs related to this manual. Alternate naming is included for reference. Abbreviations AC: Alternating current ACPI: Advanced Configuration and Power Interface AMT : Inte l Active Mana gement T echnology ASCII: American S tandard C ode for [...]

Glossary-2 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 KB: kilobyte LAN: local area ne twork LCD: liquid crystal display LED: light emitting diode MB: megabyte MMC: multi media card OCR: optica l character recognition (reader) PC: personal computer PCI: periphera l component interconne ct RAM: random access memory RGB: red, green, and blue[...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-3 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 alphanumeric: Keyboard characte rs including letters, numbers and other symbols, such as punctuation ma rks or mathematical symbols. alternating current (AC): Electric current that reverses its direction of flow at regular intervals. analog signal: A signal whose characteristics such [...]

Glossary-4 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 buffer: The portio n of the computer’s memor y where da ta is temporarily stored. Buffers of ten compensate for differences in the rate of flow from one device to another . bus: An interfac e for transmission of sign als, data or electric power . byte: The repre s entation of a singl[...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-5 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 COM1, COM2, COM3 and COM4: The names assigned to the seri al and communication ports. commands: Instructions you enter at the terminal keyboa rd that di re ct the actions of the computer or its peripheral devices. comp atibility: 1) T he ability of one computer to accept and process d[...]

Glossary-6 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 device driver: A program (called a “driver”) that permits a computer to communicate with a device. dialog box: A win dow that accepts user input to make system settings or record other information. disable: T o turn a computer optio n off. See also enable. disk drive: The device th[...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-7 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 E echo: T o send back a reflection of the transmitted data to the sending device. Y ou can display the informati on on the screen, or output it to the printer , or both. W hen a computer receives back data it transmitted to a CRT (or other peri pheral device) and then transmi ts the d[...]

Glossary-8 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 G gigabyte (G B): A unit of data storage equal to 1024 megabytes. See also megabyte. graphics: Drawin gs, pi ctures, or other image s, such as charts or graphs, to present information. H hard disk: A storage device composed of a rigi d platter or platters that can be magnetically coded[...]

User ’s Manual Glossa ry-9 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 interface: 1) Hardware and/or software components of a system used specifically to connect one s ystem or device to another . 2) T o physi c ally conn ect one system or device to another to exchange information. 3) The point of contact between user , the computer , an d the program, f[...]

Glossary-10 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 M main board: See motherboard. megabyte (MB): A unit of data storage equal to 10 24 kilobytes. See also kilobyte. megahertz: A unit of wave frequency that equals 1 million cycles per second. See also hertz. memory: T ypically refers to the computer ’s main memory , where programs ar[...]

User ’s Manual Glossary-1 1 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 numeric keypad overlay : A feature that allows you to use certain keys on the keyboard to perform numeric entry , or to control cursor and page movement. O OCR: Optical Character Recognition (reader). A technique or d evice that uses laser or visible light to iden tify characters and[...]

Glossary-12 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 plug and play: A capability with Windows that enables the system to automatically recog nize connections of external devices and make the necessary configurat ions in th e computer . pointing device: Any device, such as the T ouch Pad or a mouse, that enables you to move the cursor on[...]

User ’s Manual Glossary-13 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 S S/P DIF: A standard of digital interfa ce for audio. SCSI: Small Computer System Interface is an industry standard interface for connection of a variety of peripheral devices. SD/SDHC Card: Secure Digit al cards are flash memory widely used in a variety of digital devices such as di[...]

Glossary-14 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 U USB: Universal Serial Bus. This serial inte rface lets you communicate with several devices connected in a chain to a single port on the computer . V VGA: Video Graphics Array is an industry standard video adaptor that lets you run any popu lar software. volatile memory: Random acce[...]

User ’s Manual Index-1 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 Index A AC adaptor, 3-3 additional, 3-36 connecting, 1-3 DC IN 15V jack, 2-6 ASCII characters, 5-7 B Battery charging, 6-5 extending life, 6-7 indicator, 2-12, 6-2 monitoring capacity, 6-6 real time clock, 3-3, 6-4 save mode, 3-7 types, 6-3 Battery pack, 2-8, 3-2 additional, 6-1 replacing[...]

Index-2 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 FN + F10 (Arrow mode), 5-3 FN + F11 (Numeric mode), 5-3 FN + F12 (ScrLock), 5-3 FN + F2 (Power Plan), 5-3 FN + F3 (Sleep), 5-4 FN + F4 (Hibernate), 5-4 FN + F5 (Output), 5-4 FN + F6 (Brightness Down), 5-4 FN + F7 (Brightness Up), 5-4 FN + F8 (Wireless), 5-4 FN + F9 (Touch Pa d), 5-4 FN + [...]

User ’s Manual Index-3 TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 M Media care, 4-28 Card care, 3-21 CD/DVDs, 4-28 Floppy diskettes, 4-29 Memory card care, 3-22 Memory, 3-2 additional, 3-36 installing, 3-25 problems, 8-22 removing, 3-27 Memory Stick, 3-20 inserting, 3- 22 problems, 8-15 removing, 3-23 Modem, 3-5 connecting, 4-33 disconnecting, 4-3 4 jac[...]

Index-4 User ’s Manual TECRA A10/S10/M10/SatellitePro S300 R Recovery Discs, 1-14 problems, 8-27 Recovery har d di sk dri v e , 1-13 , 1- 14 Restarting the computer, 1-12 S SD/SDHC Card formatting, 3-2 1 inserting, 3-22 note, 3-20 problems, 8-14 removing, 3-23 Security lock, 3-35 location , 2-4 Serial port, 3-33 Sleep Mode setting, 1-8 System aut[...]