Toshiba A115 manual

RG 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.3 Satellite ® A110/A115 Series Resour ce Guide Keep this guide in a convenient place to access important information about your computer . If you need assistance: ❖ T osh iba’ s Support W eb site pcsupport.toshiba.com ❖ T oshiba Global Support Centre Calling within the United States (800) 457-7777 Calling from outsid[...]

2 RG 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 Contents Introduction ....................... .................. ...................... .................. ..... 25 Setting up your computer and ge tting started..................... .............. 26 Y our computer’ s TF T display ......................... ...................... .............. 37 Inserting a PC Card [...]

3 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Handling the cord on this prod uct will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of C alifornia to ca use birth d efects or othe r reproduct ive harm. Wash hands after handling . Model: Satellite ® A110/A115 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software W arranty The computer system you purch[...]

4 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Critical Applications The computer you ha ve p urchased is not designed for an y “critical applications. ” “Critical applications ” means life support systems, medical applications, connections to implanted medical de vices, commercial transportation, nuclear facilities or sy stems or an y other applications where pr[...]

5 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 This de vice complies with Part 15 of th e FCC Rules. Ope ration is subjec t to the following two cond itions: ❖ This de vice may not caus e harmful interference. ❖ This device must accept an y interference recei ved, including interference that may cause undesire d operation. Contact either: ❖ T oshiba’ s Support W [...]

6 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Connection to party line se rvice is subject to stat e tarif fs. Contact the state public utility commission, public se rvice commission or corporation commission for information. T elephone Company Procedures The goal of the telephone compan y is to pro vide you with the best service it can. In order to do this, it may occa[...]

7 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 any other number fo r which char ge s exceed local or long-distance transmission charges.) In order to program this information into your fax transmission, refer to the fax software instructions installed on this compute r . Alarm Equipment If your home has specially wired al arm equipment connected to the telephone line, en[...]

8 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 termination on an in terface ma y consist of any c ombination of de vices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the Ringer Equi valence Numbers of all the devices does not ex ceed 5. 3 The standard connecting arrangemen t (telephone jack type) for this equipment is jack t ype(s): USOC RJ11C. Wireless Interoperabili[...]

9 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 recommendations reflec t the consensus of the scientif ic community and result from deliberations of pane ls and committees of scientists wh o continually re vie w and interpret th e exte nsi ve rese arch literature . In some situations or enviro nmen ts, the use of W ireless LAN may be restricted by the proprietor of the b [...]

10 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Operation is subject to the followi ng two conditions: (1) this de vice may not cause interference, and (2) th is de vice must accept an y interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of this de vice. L ’utilisation de ce di spositif est autorisée se ulement aux conditions suiv antes: (1) il ne[...]

11 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 VCCI Class B Information Modem W arning Notice Conformity Statement The equipment has been approv ed to [Commission De cision “CTR-21”] for pan-European single terminal c onnection to the Public Switched T elephone Network (PSTN). Howe ver , due to dif ferences betwee n the indi vidual PSTNs prov ided in different coun [...]

12 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Using this Equipment in Japan In Japan, the frequency bandwidth of 2,400 MHz to 2,483.5 MHz for second generation low-po wer data co mmunication systems such as this equipment over laps that of mobile object identi fication systems (premises radio station and specified lo w-power radio station). 1. Sticker Please put the fo[...]

13 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Device Authorization This device obtains the T echnical Regulation Confor mity Ce rtifica tion and the T echnical Conditions Compliance Approv al, and it belongs to the de vice class of radio equipment of low-po wer data co mmunication system radio station stipulated in the Ra dio Law and the T elecommunications Business La[...]

14 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Europe - Restrictions for us e of 2.4 GHz Frequencies in European Community Countries Luxembour g Netherlands New Zealand Norway Portugal Sweden Switzerland UK USA België/ Belgique: For pri v ate usage outside buildings acr oss public grounds over less than 300m no special registration with IBPT/BIPT is required. Registrat[...]

15 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 802.11a (5 GHz) T urbo Mode ( 5 GHz) Europe - Restrictions for Use of 5 GHz Frequencies in European Community Countries O: allowed ×: forbidden ❖ T o remain in conformance with E uro pean spectrum usage laws for W ireless LAN operation, the above 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz channel limitations apply . The user should use the wirel[...]

16 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 ❖ This device must be used with Acce ss Points that hav e employed and activ ated a radar detection feature required for European Community operation in the 5 GHz ba nds. This device will operate under the control of the Access Point in order to av oid oper ati ng on a channel occupied by an y radar system in the area. Th[...]

17 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Approved Countrie s/Regions for use for the Intel ® PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter This equipment is approved to the ra dio standard by th e countries/re gions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in th e countries/regions in the follow ing table. Approved Countries/ Regions for use for the T[...]

18 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Approved Countries/Regions for use for the INPROCOMM IPN2220 Wire less Network Adapter This equipment is approved to the ra dio standard by th e countries/re gions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in th e countries/regions in the follow ing table. Bluetooth ® Wireless T echnology Interoperability Bl[...]

19 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Bluetooth ® Wireless T echnology and Y our Health The products with Bluetooth ® wireless techno logy , like other radio devices, emit radio fre quency e lectromagnetic ener gy . The le vel of ener gy emitt ed by de vices with Bluetooth wireless technology howe ver is far much less than the electromagne tic energy emitted [...]

20 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Regulator y statements This product complies with any manda tory product specification in any country/region where the product is sold. In addition, the product complies with the following: European Union (EU) and EFT A This equipment complies with the R&TTE directiv e 1999/5/EC and has been provide d with the CE mark a[...]

21 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 1. Sticker Please put the follo wing sticker on de vices incorporating this product. 2. Indication The indication sho wn belo w appears on this equipment. 1 2.4: This equipment uses a frequency of 2.4 GHz. 2 FH: This equipment uses FH-SS modulation. 3 The interference range of this equipment is less than 10m. 4 This equipme[...]

22 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 The following rest rictions apply: ❖ Do not disassemble or modify the de vice. ❖ Do not install the embedded wire less module into other device. Optical Drive Safety Instructions The HD DVD-ROM and mult i-function drives empl oy a laser system. T o ensure proper use of th is product, please read th is instruction manual[...]

23 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Copyright This guide is cop yrighted b y T oshiba America Information Systems, Inc. with all rights reserved. Under the co pyright laws, this guide cannot be reproduced in any form without the prio r written permission of T oshiba. No patent liability is assumed, ho wever , with respect to the use of the information contain[...]

24 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 T rademarks Satellite is a registered tradema rk of T o shiba America Information Systems, Inc. and/or T oshiba Corporation. Microsoft and W indows are re gistered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United St ates and/or other countries. DirectX, Activ e De sktop, DirectShow , and Windo ws Media are registered trade[...]

25 Introduction 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Introduction W elcome to the world of po we rful and portab le multimedia computers! Some software may dif fer from its retail version (if a v ailable), and may not include user manual s or all program functionality . This guide This guide of fers important in formation ab out your computer , including solution[...]

26 Setting up your computer and getting started 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Other icons used Additional icons highlight ot her helpful or educational information: TECHNICAL NOTE: This icon highlights technical information about the computer . HINT : This icon denotes helpful hints and tips. DEFINITION: This icon indicates the definition of a term used in[...]

27 Setting up your computer and getting started 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Never allow any liquids to spill into any part of your computer , and never expose the computer to rain, water , seawater or moisture. Exposure to liquid or moisture can cause electric shock or fire, resulting in damage or serious injury . If any of these eventualities should acc[...]

28 Setting up your computer and getting started 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Connecting to a power source Y our computer requires power to operate. Use the po wer cord/cable an d A C ad aptor to connect the computer to a li ve electrical outlet, or to ch arge the computer’ s battery . Never pull on a power cord/cable to remove a plug from a socket. Alwa[...]

29 Setting up your computer and getting started 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 T o connect A C po wer to the computer: 1 Connect the po wer cord/cab le to the A C adaptor . (Sample Illustration) Connecting the power cord/cable to the A C adaptor Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause b[...]

30 Setting up your computer and getting started 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Connecting a printer Y our printer documentation may require you to install the printer software before physically connecting the printe r to your computer . If you do not install the software as instructed by the printer manufacturer , the printer may not function correctly . Re[...]

31 Setting up your computer and getting started 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Y our computer comes with enough memory to run most of today’ s popular applications. Y ou may want to increase the computer’ s m emory if you use complex software or process large amounts of data. For more information on memory options, check the accessories information that[...]

32 Setting up your computer and getting started 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 5 Close the display p anel and turn the compute r upside do wn to locate the memory module slot co ver . (Sample Illustration) Locati ng the memory module slot cover 6 Using a small Phillips scre wdri ver , unscre w the scre w that secures the memory module slot co ver . (Sample [...]

33 Setting up your computer and getting started 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Static electricity can damage the memory module. Before you handle the module, touch a grounded metal surface to discharge any static electricity you may have built up. Avoid touch ing the connector on the memory module or on the computer . Grease or dust on the connector may cau[...]

34 Setting up your computer and getting started 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 12 Firmly press the memory modu le into the memory slot’ s socket at approximately a 30-degree angle (to the horizontal surface of the computer). (Sample Illustration) Inserting the modul e in the socket 13 Once the module’ s connector is fully inserted into the socket, press[...]

35 Setting up your computer and getting started 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Do not force the memory module into position. The memory module should be comp letely inserted into the socket a nd le ve l when secured in place. (Sample Illustration) Inserti ng the memory m odule into the sl ot 14 Replace the memory module slot cov er and secure it using the s[...]

36 Setting up your computer and getting started 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Do not try to remove a memor y module with the computer turned on. Y ou can damage the computer and the memory module. Do not remove the memory module while the computer is in Standby or Hibernation mode. The computer could hang up the next time you turn it on and data in memory [...]

37 Y our comp uter’ s TFT display 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Y our computer’ s TFT display Small bright dots may ap pear on your screen display when you turn on your PC. Y o ur display contains an e xtremely large number of thin-f ilm transistors (TFT) and is manufactured using high -precision technology . Any small bright dots that may appear on yo[...]

38 Removing a PC Card 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Removing a PC Card Prepare the card for remov al by right-clicking on the Safely Remov e Hardwar e icon on the system tray and then selecting the PC Card de vice. If the card can be remov ed no w , the system displays Safe T o Remov e Hardwar e . 1 Locate the PC Card eject b utto n ne xt to the PC Card sl[...]

39 Using the T ouchPad™ 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Using the T ouchPad ™ The T ouchPad ™ , the small, smooth, squa re cutout located in front of the keyboard, is sensiti ve to touch and enables you to mov e the cursor with the stro k e of a f inger . Simply mov e your finger on the T ouchPad in the direction you would like to mov e the cursor: ❖[...]

40 Using the optical drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 The function of the secondary (right-hand) b utton depends on the program you are u sing. It usually corresponds to the rig ht mouse bu tton (“right-clicking”). Check your progr am’ s documentation to determine wh ether it uses the right mouse button. Using the optical drive Optical storage has[...]

41 Using the optical drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Do not press the eject button or turn off the computer while the drive in-use indicator light is glowing. Doing so could damage the dis c or the drive. When the disc tray is open, be careful not to touch the lens or the area around it. Doing so could cau se the drive to malfunction. Manual eject hole[...]

42 Using the optical drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 The CD/D VD button activ ates a media playing application that can pla y audio CDs or D VD movies when the computer is po wered of f. The follo wing chart describes the CD/D VD button functionality . The Play/Pause b utton starts playing the disc or makes it pause if currently playin g. The Stop b ut[...]

43 Using the optical drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Inserting a compact disc Before putting on headphones to listen to an audio CD, turn the volume dial down. Do not set the volume too high when using the headphones. Continuous exposure to loud sound can harm your hearing. T o insert a compact disc into the driv e: 1 Make sure the comput er is turned [...]

44 Using the optical drive 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 8 Make sure the disc is comple tely on the spi ndle and is lying flat on the tray . If you insert the disc incorrectly , it may jam the drive. If this happens, contact T oshiba support for assistance. 9 Push the disc tray in b y pressing gently on the center of the tray until it clicks into place. Y [...]

45 Moving the computer 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Moving the computer Before moving your computer , even across the room, make sure all disk activ ity has ended (the dri ve indicator light stops glo wing) and all ex ternal peripheral cables are disconnected. Do not pick up the computer by its display panel or by the back (where the ports are located). D[...]

46 Mobile co mputing 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 The R TC battery powers the R TC memo ry that stores your system configuration set tings and the current time and date information. It maintains this information for up t o a month while the computer is turned off. TECHNICAL NOTE: The RTC battery does not charge while the computer is turned off, even when [...]

47 Mobile computing 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 TECHNICAL NOTE: When your computer is using all of the power provided by the AC Adaptor to run applications, features, and devices, the recharging of the battery cannot occur . Y our computer's Power Saver utility can be used to select a power level setting that reduces the power required for sys tem o[...]

48 Mobile co mputing 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the computer , including the AC adaptor . 4 Close the display p anel and turn the compute r upside down. 5 Slide the battery release lock to the unlock ed position. (Sample Illustration) Unlocking the battery r el ease lock 6 Slide the battery release latch to re[...]

49 T aking care of your battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Inserting a charged battery T o insert a battery: 1 W ipe the terminals of the charged battery with a clean cloth to ensure a good connection. 2 Insert the charged battery into the slot until the latch clicks. The battery has been designed so that you cannot install it with re verse polarity . I[...]

50 T aking care of your batter y 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 ❖ If a battery is leaking or dama ged, replace it immediately . Use protecti ve glov es when h andling a damaged battery . ❖ T o replace the main battery , us e an identical battery that you can purchase thro ugh the T oshiba W eb site at accessories.toshiba.com. ❖ A re verse polarity con[...]

51 T aking care of your battery 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 5 Charge the battery pack unt il the battery light glo ws blue. ❖ If you ha ve e xtra battery packs, rotate their use. ❖ If you will not be using the system for an e xtended period, more than one month, remo ve th e battery pack. ❖ Disconnect the A C adaptor wh en the battery is fully char[...]

52 If something goes wrong 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Please be kind to our shared en vironment. Check with your local gov ernment authority fo r details re garding where to recycle old batteries or ho w to dispose of them properly . If you cannot f ind the information you need el se where, call T oshiba at: (800) 457-7777. If something goes wrong Probl[...]

53 If something goes wrong 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 If you are co nnected to a domain serv er: 1 Click Start , Shut do wn . The Shut Down windo w appears. 2 Click Shut down from the drop-do wn list. 3 Click OK . The computer shuts do wn completely . Y our program perf orms an illegal operation. If you receiv e the message, “ Y our program has per fo[...]

54 If something goes wrong 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 If you are using the A C adaptor , check that the w all outlet is working by plugging in another device, such as a lamp. V erify that the computer is on by looking at the on/of f indicator . If the indicator is glo wing, the computer is on. If you are using an A C adaptor , verify that the computer i[...]

55 If something goes wrong 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Y ou may hav e activ ated the instant password feature by pressing Fn and F1 simultaneously . If you ha v e re gistered a password, press any ke y , type the pa ssword and press Enter . If no password is registered, press an y ke y . The screen reacti v ates and allo ws y ou to continue working. If y[...]

56 If something goes wrong 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 PC Card problems PC Card checklist ❖ Make sure the card is inserted properly into the slot. See “Using PC Cards” in the electronic user’ s guide for information about ho w to insert PC Cards. ❖ Make sure all cables are securely connected. ❖ Occasionally a defecti ve PC Card slips through [...]

57 If you need further assistance 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Since all PC Cards share the same socket, each card is not required to ha v e its o wn address. If you need further assistance If you ha ve follo wed the recommen dations in this section and are still havi ng problems, you may need additional technical assistance. This section contains the ste[...]

58 Power cord/cable connectors 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 T oshiba voice contact Before calling T oshiba, make sure you ha ve: ❖ Y our computer’ s serial number ❖ The computer and any optiona l de vices related to the problem ❖ Backup copies of your W indows ® operating system and all other preloaded softw are on your choice of media ❖ Name a[...]

59 Features and specifications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Features and specif ic at i o n s This section lists the computer’ s features. Numbered legal footnotes may also be found on page 65 . Product Series 1 The product specifications and configuration information are designed for a product Series. Y our particular model may not have all the feature[...]

60 Features and specifications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 - use of certain multimedia, computer generated graphics or video applications - use of st andard telephone lines or low speed netw ork connections - use of complex modeling software, such as high end computer aided design application s - use of several applications or functionalities simultaneou[...]

61 Features and specifications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Power The RTC battery does not charge while the computer is turned off even when the AC adaptor is charging the computer . Storage capacity M ai n b a t t e r y Remov able, rechargeable Lithium-Ion (Li-Io n) high-capacity battery (14.4V x 4000 mAh, 6 -cell) * 4 Battery recharge time is se veral h[...]

62 Features and specifications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Ports Standard hardware S-video out port Lets you play D VD video on a projector or TV that accepts S- video inputs DC-IN Lets you connect the computer to A C po wer , using the A C adaptor and power cord/cable Headphone jack Use the 3.5-mm he adphone jack to connect stereo headphones or other a [...]

63 Features and specifications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Optical drive options Display 15.4-inch WXGA (measured diagonally) active matrix Thin Film T ransistor (TFT) color LCD displays up to 16 million colors at 1280 x 800 * 7 A vailable configurations are: normal and T ruBrite (High Brightness). * Small bright dots may appear on your screen display wh[...]

64 Features and specifications 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Wireless Communication T oshiba recommends that Wi-Fi options be factory-installed at the time of order . D VD SuperMulti driv e * 9 READ: CD-R OM, CD-R, CD-R W , D VD-R O M, D VD-R, D VD-R W , D VD+R, D VD+R W , D VD-RAM Maximum speed and compa tibility: CD-R OM (24x), CD-R (24x), CD-R W (10x), [...]

65 Legal Footnotes 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 Legal Footnotes 1. Product Series The product specifications and conf iguration information are designed for a product Series. Y our partic ular model may not hav e all the features and specif ications liste d or illustrate d. F or more detailed information about the features and specif ications on your part[...]

66 Legal Footnotes 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 4. Battery Life Battery life may v ary considerabl y from specif ications depending on product model, conf iguration, applications, po wer management settings and features util ized, as well as the natural perfor mance va riations produced by the design of individual components. Published battery life number[...]

67 Legal Footnotes 5.375 x 8.375 ver 3.1 9. Optical Medi a Due to manufacturing and quality va ri ations in third party optical media (e.g., CD or D VD) or optical media players/recorders, in ce rtain cases, your T oshiba optical driv e may not record on certain optical media that bear the applicable logo, or playback optical media recorded by othe[...]

RG 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 68 Index A A C adaptor 28 A C power light 28 alarms low battery 47 B backing up fil e s 38 battery alarms 47 changing 47 installing 47, 49 real-time clock (R TC) 46 removing 47 built-in features 59 buttons eject, optical driv e 40 media control 41 T ouchPad control 39 C CD/D VD inserting 43 CD/D VD button functionality 41[...]

69 RG 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 removing 47 media control buttons 41 memory module installing 30 inserting into socket 33 removing 35 memory module slot 31 rem ovi ng cove r 32 monitor problems monitor not working 55 moving the computer 45 O optical driv e 63 eject button 40 inserting a disc 43 remo ving disc 44 using 40 P PC Card inserting 37 removi[...]

RG 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2 70 standard hardware 62 storage capacity 61 wireless communication 64 standard hardware, specif ications 62 storage capacity specifications 61 T tips on computin g 38 T oshiba Accessories information 30 T ouchPad using 39 W We b s i t e s 57 wireless communication 64 wireless interoperability 8[...]

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