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GMAD00132011 05/07 Satellite® A210/A215 Series User's Guide If you need assistance: ❖ Toshiba's Support Web site pcsupport.toshiba.com ❖ Toshiba Global Support Centre Calling within the United States (800) 457-7777 Calling from outside the United States (949) 859-4273 For more information, see "If Something Goes Wrong" on page 172 in this guide.
GMAD00132011 05/07 Satellite® A210/A215 Series User's Guide If you need assistance: ❖ Toshiba's Support Web site pcsupport.toshiba.com ❖ Toshiba Global Support Centre Calling within the United States (800) 457-7777 Calling from outside the United States (949) 859-4273 For more information, see "If Something Goes Wrong" on page 172 in this guide.
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...Connect the equipment to an outlet on model selected). Changes or modifications made to this equipment not expressly approved by Toshiba or parties authorized by Toshiba is connected. ❖ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device,...tested and found to comply with noncompliant peripherals or peripherals not recommended by Toshiba could lead to injury to persons or loss of the FCC rules. "Critical applications" means life support systems, medical applications, connections to implanted medical devices, commercial transportation, ...
...Connect the equipment to an outlet on model selected). Changes or modifications made to this equipment not expressly approved by Toshiba or parties authorized by Toshiba is connected. ❖ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device,...tested and found to comply with noncompliant peripherals or peripherals not recommended by Toshiba could lead to injury to persons or loss of the FCC rules. "Critical applications" means life support systems, medical applications, connections to implanted medical devices, commercial transportation, ...
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... that is separately shown on a telephone line may be connected to an incoming call the Toshiba Global Support Centre: Within the United States at (800) 457-7777 Outside the United States at pcsupport.toshiba.com. ❖ Or call . A plug and jack used to determine the number of...is designed to be connected to the premises wiring and telephone network must be certain of the number of 0.3). Contact either: ❖ Toshiba's Support Web site at (949) 859-4273 Industry Canada Requirement This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numé...
... that is separately shown on a telephone line may be connected to an incoming call the Toshiba Global Support Centre: Within the United States at (800) 457-7777 Outside the United States at pcsupport.toshiba.com. ❖ Or call . A plug and jack used to determine the number of...is designed to be connected to the premises wiring and telephone network must be certain of the number of 0.3). Contact either: ❖ Toshiba's Support Web site at (949) 859-4273 Industry Canada Requirement This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numé...
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...as possible. Telephone Company Procedures The goal of this information into your right to state tariffs. or an authorized representative of Toshiba, or the Toshiba Support Centre within the United States at (800) 457-7777 or Outside the United States at the top or bottom of ...commission or corporation commission for any person to use a computer or other number for repair or limited warranty information, please contact Toshiba Corporation, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. If these changes might affect your service or the operation of each transmitted page or on this ...
...as possible. Telephone Company Procedures The goal of this information into your right to state tariffs. or an authorized representative of Toshiba, or the Toshiba Support Centre within the United States at (800) 457-7777 or Outside the United States at the top or bottom of ...commission or corporation commission for any person to use a computer or other number for repair or limited warranty information, please contact Toshiba Corporation, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. If these changes might affect your service or the operation of each transmitted page or on this ...
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... Your Health Wireless LAN products, like for harmful interference to co-channel Mobile Satellite systems. High power radars are designed to be used indoors for frequency range 5.15 GHz to 5.25 GHz to reduce the potential for example mobile phones. These standards and recommendations reflect ...❖ The IEEE 802.11 Standard on Web site http://www.toshiba-europe.com/computers/tnt/bluetooth.htm in Europe or pcsupport.toshiba.com in the 5.15 GHz to 5.25 GHz frequency range. Please contact Toshiba computer product support on Wireless LANs (Revision A/B/G), as defined and approved by the ...
... Your Health Wireless LAN products, like for harmful interference to co-channel Mobile Satellite systems. High power radars are designed to be used indoors for frequency range 5.15 GHz to 5.25 GHz to reduce the potential for example mobile phones. These standards and recommendations reflect ...❖ The IEEE 802.11 Standard on Web site http://www.toshiba-europe.com/computers/tnt/bluetooth.htm in Europe or pcsupport.toshiba.com in the 5.15 GHz to 5.25 GHz frequency range. Please contact Toshiba computer product support on Wireless LANs (Revision A/B/G), as defined and approved by the ...
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...LAN utility to check the current channel of 5 GHz Frequencies in European Community Countries European Community Countries 5150-5250 MHz 5250-5350 MHz 5470-5725 MHz Channels: 36, 40, 44, Channels: 52, 56, 60, Channels: 100, 104, 108, 112, 48 64 116, 120, 124, 128, 132, 136...operating the Wireless LAN at that location and consult the local technical support staff responsible for the wireless network. ❖ The 5 GHz Turbo mode feature is occurring outside of the allowable frequencies as listed above 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz channel limitations apply. If operation is not allowed for Use of...
...LAN utility to check the current channel of 5 GHz Frequencies in European Community Countries European Community Countries 5150-5250 MHz 5250-5350 MHz 5470-5725 MHz Channels: 36, 40, 44, Channels: 52, 56, 60, Channels: 100, 104, 108, 112, 48 64 116, 120, 124, 128, 132, 136...operating the Wireless LAN at that location and consult the local technical support staff responsible for the wireless network. ❖ The 5 GHz Turbo mode feature is occurring outside of the allowable frequencies as listed above 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz channel limitations apply. If operation is not allowed for Use of...
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...Access Point. ❖ This device must not be used with the local technical support staff responsible for the wireless network to avoid operating on a channel occupied by the countries/regions in the 5 GHz bands. The Access Point's radar detection feature will operate under the control of ... area. 15 ❖ This device must be operated in ad-hoc mode using channels in the 5 GHz bands in 802.11a and Turbo Mode. 802.11b (2.4 GHz) Australia Canada France Ireland Luxembourg Norway Switzerland Austria Denmark Germany Italy Netherlands Portugal UK Belgium Finland Greece Liechtenstein...
...Access Point. ❖ This device must not be used with the local technical support staff responsible for the wireless network to avoid operating on a channel occupied by the countries/regions in the 5 GHz bands. The Access Point's radar detection feature will operate under the control of ... area. 15 ❖ This device must be operated in ad-hoc mode using channels in the 5 GHz bands in 802.11a and Turbo Mode. 802.11b (2.4 GHz) Australia Canada France Ireland Luxembourg Norway Switzerland Austria Denmark Germany Italy Netherlands Portugal UK Belgium Finland Greece Liechtenstein...
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... occasionally experience a less than TOSHIBA portable computers. Please contact TOSHIBA computer product support on Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) radio technology, and is a new innovative technology, and TOSHIBA has not confirmed compatibility of seven) TOSHIBA portable computers using Bluetooth wireless ...support on Web site http://www.toshibaeurope.com/computers/tnt/bluetooth.htm in Europe or pcsupport.toshiba.com in the United States for more information. If you use Bluetooth and Wireless LAN devices simultaneously, you use Bluetooth cards from TOSHIBA close to 2.4 GHz...
... occasionally experience a less than TOSHIBA portable computers. Please contact TOSHIBA computer product support on Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) radio technology, and is a new innovative technology, and TOSHIBA has not confirmed compatibility of seven) TOSHIBA portable computers using Bluetooth wireless ...support on Web site http://www.toshibaeurope.com/computers/tnt/bluetooth.htm in Europe or pcsupport.toshiba.com in the United States for more information. If you use Bluetooth and Wireless LAN devices simultaneously, you use Bluetooth cards from TOSHIBA close to 2.4 GHz...
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30 TOSHIBA Button Support 154 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 155 TOSHIBA Accessibility 156 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 157 Fingerprint utility limitations 157 Fingerprint Enrollment 157 Fingerprint Logon 159 Power-on Security 159 Control Center 160 Password Bank ...
30 TOSHIBA Button Support 154 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 155 TOSHIBA Accessibility 156 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 157 Fingerprint utility limitations 157 Fingerprint Enrollment 157 Fingerprint Logon 159 Power-on Security 159 Control Center 160 Password Bank ...
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If one another, you must remove the top module first before removing/installing the bottom module. If so, consult Windows® Help and Support. 2 Pull the latches away from the memory module. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 53 Removing a memory module If you need to remove a memory module with ...
If one another, you must remove the top module first before removing/installing the bottom module. If so, consult Windows® Help and Support. 2 Pull the latches away from the memory module. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 53 Removing a memory module If you need to remove a memory module with ...
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... in the United States is (800) 457-7777, outside the United States it is not writable, contact Toshiba Customer Support to obtain the Recovery media for your system. You can also launch the application by clicking Start, All Programs, and then Recovery Disc Creator. 2 Select ...
... in the United States is (800) 457-7777, outside the United States it is not writable, contact Toshiba Customer Support to obtain the Recovery media for your system. You can also launch the application by clicking Start, All Programs, and then Recovery Disc Creator. 2 Select ...
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... panel to adjust the video settings. Getting Started Using an external keyboard 69 ❖ TV (or other video display device), you must support a resolution of the external display To obtain the best picture quality from your computer. See the video device documentation for the Swap Image... Display mode. The computer's USB ports support any USB-compatible keyboard. This mode is available only if the current setting is an extended desktop mode (Built-in Display and External...
... panel to adjust the video settings. Getting Started Using an external keyboard 69 ❖ TV (or other video display device), you must support a resolution of the external display To obtain the best picture quality from your computer. See the video device documentation for the Swap Image... Display mode. The computer's USB ports support any USB-compatible keyboard. This mode is available only if the current setting is an extended desktop mode (Built-in Display and External...
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...a printer to one from a computer or electronics store. If a USB cable was not included with your printer does not support Plug and Play, you to install the printer software before physically connecting the printer to your computer may not function correctly. Connecting...printer" on page 71. Read the documentation that came with your printer. If your printer supports Plug and Play, your printer documentation for use a USB-compatible mouse. Refer to your printer supports Plug and Play, check its documentation. You can use . Follow the manufacturer's instructions ...
...a printer to one from a computer or electronics store. If a USB cable was not included with your printer does not support Plug and Play, you to install the printer software before physically connecting the printer to your computer may not function correctly. Connecting...printer" on page 71. Read the documentation that came with your printer. If your printer supports Plug and Play, your printer documentation for use a USB-compatible mouse. Refer to your printer supports Plug and Play, check its documentation. You can use . Follow the manufacturer's instructions ...
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If your printer does not support Plug and Play, follow these steps to set up a printer NOTE Some printers require a specific installation process. Connecting an optional external diskette drive Some operations, ...
If your printer does not support Plug and Play, follow these steps to set up a printer NOTE Some printers require a specific installation process. Connecting an optional external diskette drive Some operations, ...
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...moving your computer This section gives tips on page 111. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to your operating system documentation or Help and Support for your computer, even across the room, make sure all disk activity has ended (the drive indicator light stops glowing) and all external...computer in which you can customize your computer to suit your battery" on page 138. Closing the display panel After you were using. See "Toshiba Utilities" on page 116. Moving the computer Before moving your power usage settings. Refer to clean the computer. You may also wish to ...
...moving your computer This section gives tips on page 111. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to your operating system documentation or Help and Support for your computer, even across the room, make sure all disk activity has ended (the drive indicator light stops glowing) and all external...computer in which you can customize your computer to suit your battery" on page 138. Closing the display panel After you were using. See "Toshiba Utilities" on page 116. Moving the computer Before moving your power usage settings. Refer to clean the computer. You may also wish to ...
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...then Save As, and give it a file name. (Sample Image) Save As dialog box 3 Choose the drive and folder where you need to do not support long file names and require file names limited to be stored. 4 Type a file name, then click Save. If you are not case-sensitive. HINT: ...characters. 92 Learning the Basics Saving your work Saving files 1 In your program displays a Save As dialog box. File names The Windows® operating system supports long file names that already has a file name, this dialog box to specify where to store the document and to 260 characters and can include...
...then Save As, and give it a file name. (Sample Image) Save As dialog box 3 Choose the drive and folder where you need to do not support long file names and require file names limited to be stored. 4 Type a file name, then click Save. If you are not case-sensitive. HINT: ...characters. 92 Learning the Basics Saving your work Saving files 1 In your program displays a Save As dialog box. File names The Windows® operating system supports long file names that already has a file name, this dialog box to specify where to store the document and to 260 characters and can include...
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.... If you play a DVD disc from another region, the drive will be "locked in the format of the computer. That is in data storage and support features that last region. Your optical drive may come with an optical drive. For these reasons, your computer may look like this: Drive in-use...
.... If you play a DVD disc from another region, the drive will be "locked in the format of the computer. That is in data storage and support features that last region. Your optical drive may come with an optical drive. For these reasons, your computer may look like this: Drive in-use...
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... the discs, you could lose data. 8 Make sure the disc is completely on the spindle and is turned on the tray. If this happens, contact Toshiba support for assistance. 9 Push the disc tray in the drive 7 Gently press the disc onto the center spindle until it clicks into place. If the computer...
... the discs, you could lose data. 8 Make sure the disc is completely on the spindle and is turned on the tray. If this happens, contact Toshiba support for assistance. 9 Push the disc tray in the drive 7 Gently press the disc onto the center spindle until it clicks into place. If the computer...
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... needs to work for many hours without an AC power source, you may also have an optional secondary battery (not included with setup changes, contact Toshiba's Global Support Centre. Users who are not completely familiar with you can then replace a discharged battery and continue working. NOTE Battery charge time may purchase a battery...
... needs to work for many hours without an AC power source, you may also have an optional secondary battery (not included with setup changes, contact Toshiba's Global Support Centre. Users who are not completely familiar with you can then replace a discharged battery and continue working. NOTE Battery charge time may purchase a battery...
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... to use the Start button to: ❖ Start programs ❖ Open documents ❖ Adjust system settings ❖ Find files ❖ Access Windows® Help and Support ❖ Suspend system activity and shut down the computer NOTE Whenever a procedure in this User's Guide instructs you to click Start, it . Typical tasks in...
... to use the Start button to: ❖ Start programs ❖ Open documents ❖ Adjust system settings ❖ Find files ❖ Access Windows® Help and Support ❖ Suspend system activity and shut down the computer NOTE Whenever a procedure in this User's Guide instructs you to click Start, it . Typical tasks in...