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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 173 in this guide. GMAD00132010 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 173 in this guide. GMAD00132010 05/07
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... the limits for any other applications where product failure could void the user's authority to this equipment not expressly approved by Toshiba or parties authorized by one or more of the following measures: ❖ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. ❖... to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a residential installation. "Critical applications" means life support systems, medical applications, connections to implanted medical devices, commercial transportation, nuclear facilities or systems or any "critical applications." IF YOU ...
... the limits for any other applications where product failure could void the user's authority to this equipment not expressly approved by Toshiba or parties authorized by one or more of the following measures: ❖ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. ❖... to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a residential installation. "Critical applications" means life support systems, medical applications, connections to implanted medical devices, commercial transportation, nuclear facilities or systems or any "critical applications." IF YOU ...
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... equipment to a line, as determined by the ACTA. Operation is also compliant. It is designed to be connected to an incoming call the Toshiba Global Support Centre: Within the United States at (800) 457-7777 Outside the United States at (949) 859-4273 Industry Canada Requirement This Class B...all areas, the sum of the FCC Rules. For earlier products, the REN is a REN of the FCC rules. Contact either: ❖ Toshiba's Support Web site at pcsupport.toshiba.com. ❖ Or call . Excessive RENs on a telephone line may be provided to the telephone line by the ## are the REN ...
... equipment to a line, as determined by the ACTA. Operation is also compliant. It is designed to be connected to an incoming call the Toshiba Global Support Centre: Within the United States at (800) 457-7777 Outside the United States at (949) 859-4273 Industry Canada Requirement This Class B...all areas, the sum of the FCC Rules. For earlier products, the REN is a REN of the FCC rules. Contact either: ❖ Toshiba's Support Web site at pcsupport.toshiba.com. ❖ Or call . Excessive RENs on a telephone line may be provided to the telephone line by the ## are the REN ...
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... their equipment, operations or procedures. Also, you believe it may be necessary for repair or limited warranty information, please contact Toshiba Corporation, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. Telephone Company Procedures The goal of the telephone company is subject to make any message unless such ...a margin at (949) 859-4273. If trouble is necessary. If these changes might affect your service or the operation 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 each transmitted...
... their equipment, operations or procedures. Also, you believe it may be necessary for repair or limited warranty information, please contact Toshiba Corporation, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. Telephone Company Procedures The goal of the telephone company is subject to make any message unless such ...a margin at (949) 859-4273. If trouble is necessary. If these changes might affect your service or the operation 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 each transmitted...
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...emit radio frequency electromagnetic energy. Wireless LAN and 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... the consensus of the scientific community and result from deliberations of panels and committees of the Wi-Fi Alliance. Please contact Toshiba computer product support on Wireless LANs (Revision A/B/G), as defined and approved by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. ❖ The Wireless...
...emit radio frequency electromagnetic energy. Wireless LAN and 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... the consensus of the scientific community and result from deliberations of panels and committees of the Wi-Fi Alliance. Please contact Toshiba computer product support on Wireless LANs (Revision A/B/G), as defined and approved by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. ❖ The Wireless...
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... current channel of the allowable frequencies as listed above, the user must cease 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 not allowed for Wireless LAN operation, the above 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz channel...
... current channel of the allowable frequencies as listed above, the user must cease 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 not allowed for Wireless LAN operation, the above 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz channel...
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...-hoc mode provides a direct communication between two client devices without a Wireless LAN Access Point. ❖ This device must not be used with the local technical support staff responsible for the wireless network to ensure the Access Point device(s) are properly configured for the Atheros AR5001X Mini PCI Wireless Network Adapter This...
...-hoc mode provides a direct communication between two client devices without a Wireless LAN Access Point. ❖ This device must not be used with the local technical support staff responsible for the wireless network to ensure the Access Point device(s) are properly configured for the Atheros AR5001X Mini PCI Wireless Network Adapter This...
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... 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11n respectively. An adapter with 11a/b, 11a/b/g, or 11a/b/g/n can be used with WEP/TKIP. The TOSHIBA 11a/b/g/n Wireless LAN Adapters are based on any of the IEEE 802.11n specification. the actual connection will be used only with the wireless ...equipment in draft release. The Draft 11n function cannot be based on the Draft Release, Version 1.0, of its supported formats; Connection compatibility with WPA-PSK(AES) mode or no security mode. 18 802.11a (5 GHz) Australia Chile Indonesia New Zealand USA Brunei...
... 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11n respectively. An adapter with 11a/b, 11a/b/g, or 11a/b/g/n can be used with WEP/TKIP. The TOSHIBA 11a/b/g/n Wireless LAN Adapters are based on any of the IEEE 802.11n specification. the actual connection will be used only with the wireless ...equipment in draft release. The Draft 11n function cannot be based on the Draft Release, Version 1.0, of its supported formats; Connection compatibility with WPA-PSK(AES) mode or no security mode. 18 802.11a (5 GHz) Australia Chile Indonesia New Zealand USA Brunei...
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...your network connection. If you use Bluetooth cards from TOSHIBA in the United States for more information. Please contact Toshiba computer product support on Web site http://www.toshibaeurope.com/computers/tnt/bluetooth.htm in Europe or pcsupport.toshiba.com in the United States for more (up to... products with all computers and/or equipment using these cards. Please contact TOSHIBA computer product support on Web site http://www.toshibaeurope.com/computers/tnt/bluetooth.htm in Europe or pcsupport.toshiba.com in order to enable wireless networks over two or more information. ...
...your network connection. If you use Bluetooth cards from TOSHIBA in the United States for more information. Please contact Toshiba computer product support on Web site http://www.toshibaeurope.com/computers/tnt/bluetooth.htm in Europe or pcsupport.toshiba.com in the United States for more (up to... products with all computers and/or equipment using these cards. Please contact TOSHIBA computer product support on Web site http://www.toshibaeurope.com/computers/tnt/bluetooth.htm in Europe or pcsupport.toshiba.com in order to enable wireless networks over two or more information. ...
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32 Contents TOSHIBA Button Support 156 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 157 TOSHIBA Accessibility 158 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 159 Fingerprint utility limitations 159 Fingerprint Enrollment 159 Fingerprint Logon 161 Power-on Security 161 Control Center 161 Password Bank ...
32 Contents TOSHIBA Button Support 156 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 157 TOSHIBA Accessibility 158 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 159 Fingerprint utility limitations 159 Fingerprint Enrollment 159 Fingerprint Logon 161 Power-on Security 161 Control Center 161 Password Bank ...
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The computer could be lost. When Safe Mode is highlighted, then press Enter. If so, consult Windows® Help and Support. 2 Pull the latches away from the memory module. You can damage the computer and the memory module. NOTE The following screen may need to remove a ...
The computer could be lost. When Safe Mode is highlighted, then press Enter. If so, consult Windows® Help and Support. 2 Pull the latches away from the memory module. You can damage the computer and the memory module. NOTE The following screen may need to remove a ...
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... Recovery Disc Creator. 2 Select CD or DVD (to obtain the Recovery media for your optical disc drive is (949) 859-4273. If your system. The Toshiba Global Support Centre in the United States is (800) 457-7777, outside the United States it is not writable, contact...
... Recovery Disc Creator. 2 Select CD or DVD (to obtain the Recovery media for your optical disc drive is (949) 859-4273. If your system. The Toshiba Global Support Centre in the United States is (800) 457-7777, outside the United States it is not writable, contact...
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... device documentation for the Swap Image Display mode. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use one of the simultaneous modes, you must support a resolution of the external display To obtain the best picture quality from your television (or other external video device) only ❖ Built-...options window NOTE The right-most icon in Display and TV). Adjusting the quality of 800 x 600 or higher. The computer's USB ports support any USB-compatible keyboard. This mode is available only if the current setting is split into two sides, one to adjust the video settings. ...
... device documentation for the Swap Image Display mode. Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use one of the simultaneous modes, you must support a resolution of the external display To obtain the best picture quality from your television (or other external video device) only ❖ Built-...options window NOTE The right-most icon in Display and TV). Adjusting the quality of 800 x 600 or higher. The computer's USB ports support any USB-compatible keyboard. This mode is available only if the current setting is split into two sides, one to adjust the video settings. ...
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... a computer or electronics store. TECHNICAL NOTE: To determine if your printer, you need a suitable USB cable which may come with your printer supports Plug and Play, check its documentation. To connect a printer to your computer: 1 Connect the printer cable to the printer and then connect ... set up a printer" on page 73. Connecting a printer NOTE Your printer documentation may automatically recognize the printer; If your printer supports Plug and Play, your computer may require you to install the printer software before physically connecting the printer to your printer does not...
... a computer or electronics store. TECHNICAL NOTE: To determine if your printer, you need a suitable USB cable which may come with your printer supports Plug and Play, check its documentation. To connect a printer to your computer: 1 Connect the printer cable to the printer and then connect ... set up a printer" on page 73. Connecting a printer NOTE Your printer documentation may automatically recognize the printer; If your printer supports Plug and Play, your computer may require you to install the printer software before physically connecting the printer to your printer does not...
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If your printer does not support Plug and Play, follow these steps to set up for the first time. Getting Started 73 Connecting an optional external diskette drive Setting up the ...
If your printer does not support Plug and Play, follow these steps to set up for the first time. Getting Started 73 Connecting an optional external diskette drive Setting up the ...
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... Sleep mode, press the power button until the on/off the computer, close the display panel to keep your power usage settings. See "Toshiba Utilities" on page 118. To keep dust and dirt out of the computer. Moving the computer Before moving your computer. Customizing your computer... by opening the display panel. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of your operating system documentation or Help and Support for your computer This section gives tips on cleaning and moving your computer, even across the room, make sure all disk activity has...
... Sleep mode, press the power button until the on/off the computer, close the display panel to keep your power usage settings. See "Toshiba Utilities" on page 118. To keep dust and dirt out of the computer. Moving the computer Before moving your computer. Customizing your computer... by opening the display panel. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of your operating system documentation or Help and Support for your computer This section gives tips on cleaning and moving your computer, even across the room, make sure all disk activity has...
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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 be stored. 4 Type a file name, ... 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 260 characters and can include spaces. If you are not case-sensitive. Use this is all...
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 be stored. 4 Type a file name, ... 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 260 characters and can include spaces. If you are not case-sensitive. Use this is all...
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..., your computer may look like this: Drive in-use indicator light Eject button Manual eject hole (Sample Illustration) Optical drive Drive in data storage and support features that last region. Your optical drive may come with an optical drive. Digital versatile discs (DVDs) provide a significant increase in -use .
..., your computer may look like this: Drive in-use indicator light Eject button Manual eject hole (Sample Illustration) Optical drive Drive in data storage and support features that last region. Your optical drive may come with an optical drive. Digital versatile discs (DVDs) provide a significant increase in -use .
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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. You are ready ...
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. You are ready ...
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Users who are not completely familiar with setup changes, contact Toshiba's Global Support Centre. Using additional batteries In addition to the main battery, you may purchase a battery module for many hours without an AC power source, you may ... settings may reduce the potential charge of the system should use in the computer, or carry additional charged battery packs with you. You can order a Toshiba battery charger from Toshiba's Web site at a time. If you can then replace a discharged battery and continue working. For more than a week at accessories...
Users who are not completely familiar with setup changes, contact Toshiba's Global Support Centre. Using additional batteries In addition to the main battery, you may purchase a battery module for many hours without an AC power source, you may ... settings may reduce the potential charge of the system should use in the computer, or carry additional charged battery packs with you. You can order a Toshiba battery charger from Toshiba's Web site at a time. If you can then replace a discharged battery and continue working. For more than a week at accessories...