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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 equipment to an outlet on model selected). If this equipment. Operation with noncompliant peripherals or peripherals not recommended by Toshiba is likely to result in accordance with the instructions, it may cause harmful interference to persons or loss of Conformity ...equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by Toshiba could lead to injury to radio communications. "Critical applications" means life support systems, medical applications, connections to implanted medical devices, commercial transportation, nuclear facilities or systems...
...the equipment to an outlet on model selected). If this equipment. Operation with noncompliant peripherals or peripherals not recommended by Toshiba is likely to result in accordance with the instructions, it may cause harmful interference to persons or loss of Conformity ...equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by Toshiba could lead to injury to radio communications. "Critical applications" means life support systems, medical applications, connections to implanted medical devices, commercial transportation, nuclear facilities or systems...
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...registration number and ringer equivalence number (REN) for this equipment 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 . Excessive RENs on the label. The digits represented by ...complies with Part 68 of the FCC Rules. 4 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Contact either: ❖ Toshiba's Support Web site at (949) 859-4273 Industry Canada Requirement This Class B digital apparatus complies with the applicable FCC part 68 rules and ...
...registration number and ringer equivalence number (REN) for this equipment 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 . Excessive RENs on the label. The digits represented by ...complies with Part 68 of the FCC Rules. 4 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Contact either: ❖ Toshiba's Support Web site at (949) 859-4273 Industry Canada Requirement This Class B digital apparatus complies with the applicable FCC part 68 rules and ...
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... ever decide to make any person to use a computer or other number for repair or limited warranty information, please contact Toshiba Corporation, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. Fax Branding The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of this equipment, for which charges exceed local or ...utility commission, public service commission or corporation commission for any changes necessary 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 ...
... ever decide to make any person to use a computer or other number for repair or limited warranty information, please contact Toshiba Corporation, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. Fax Branding The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of this equipment, for which charges exceed local or ...utility commission, public service commission or corporation commission for any changes necessary 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 ...
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... Wireless LAN is safe for use by wireless devices like other radio devices, emit radio frequency electromagnetic energy. 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 ...to its operation in the United States 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 more information. These radar stations can cause interference...
... Wireless LAN is safe for use by wireless devices like other radio devices, emit radio frequency electromagnetic energy. 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 ...to its operation in the United States 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 more information. These radar stations can cause interference...
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... 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 operation in conformance with European spectrum usage laws for Use 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, ...
... 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 operation in conformance with European spectrum usage laws for Use 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, ...
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... ❖ This device must be operated in ad-hoc mode using channels in the 5 GHz bands in the European Community. NOTE This device works on a channel free of radar. ...Adapter This equipment is not available 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...for the wireless network to avoid operating on a channel occupied by the countries/regions in the 5 GHz bands. Ad-hoc mode provides a direct communication between two client devices without a Wireless LAN Access...
... ❖ This device must be operated in ad-hoc mode using channels in the 5 GHz bands in the European Community. NOTE This device works on a channel free of radar. ...Adapter This equipment is not available 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...for the wireless network to avoid operating on a channel occupied by the countries/regions in the 5 GHz bands. Ad-hoc mode provides a direct communication between two client devices without a Wireless LAN Access...
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... connects. the actual connection will be based on the Draft Release, Version 1.0, of its supported formats; The Draft 11n function cannot be used with the wireless equipment in Draft 11n mode is currently ...in the following table. The TOSHIBA 11a/b/g/n Wireless LAN Adapters are based on the access point to the radio standard by the ...Ch1-Ch11 (802.11b/g) Ch36,40,44,48,52,56,60,64,149,153,157,161,165 (802.11a). 802.11b/g (2.4 GHz) Canada USA 802.11a (5 GHz) Canada USA 11a, 11b, 11g and 11n wireless are based ...
... connects. the actual connection will be based on the Draft Release, Version 1.0, of its supported formats; The Draft 11n function cannot be used with the wireless equipment in Draft 11n mode is currently ...in the following table. The TOSHIBA 11a/b/g/n Wireless LAN Adapters are based on the access point to the radio standard by the ...Ch1-Ch11 (802.11b/g) Ch36,40,44,48,52,56,60,64,149,153,157,161,165 (802.11a). 802.11b/g (2.4 GHz) Canada USA 802.11a (5 GHz) Canada USA 11a, 11b, 11g and 11n wireless are based ...
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... 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 order to enable wireless networks over two or more (up to a total of 2.4 GHz Wireless LAN devices (40 ...Wireless LAN devices operate within the same radio frequency range and may occasionally experience a less than TOSHIBA portable computers. If you use Bluetooth cards from TOSHIBA close to 2.4 GHz Wireless LAN devices, Bluetooth transmissions might slow down or cause errors. 19 Bluetooth® Wireless Technology...
... 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 order to enable wireless networks over two or more (up to a total of 2.4 GHz Wireless LAN devices (40 ...Wireless LAN devices operate within the same radio frequency range and may occasionally experience a less than TOSHIBA portable computers. If you use Bluetooth cards from TOSHIBA close to 2.4 GHz Wireless LAN devices, Bluetooth transmissions might slow down or cause errors. 19 Bluetooth® Wireless Technology...
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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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... If your hard drive for errors or defragment the drive. If one of one another, you turn on . If so, consult Windows® Help and Support. 2 Pull the latches away from the memory module. When Safe Mode is highlighted, then press Enter. The computer could be saved.
... If your hard drive for errors or defragment the drive. If one of one another, you turn on . If so, consult Windows® Help and Support. 2 Pull the latches away from the memory module. When Safe Mode is highlighted, then press Enter. The computer could be saved.
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... appropriate number of blank CDs or DVDs to copy the Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. The Toshiba Global Support Centre 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 computer. NOTE The system will prompt you the...
... appropriate number of blank CDs or DVDs to copy the Hard Drive Recovery Utilities. The Toshiba Global Support Centre 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 computer. NOTE The system will prompt you the...
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... If you prefer to use one side per display device. See the video device documentation for the Swap Image Display mode. The computer's USB ports support any USB-compatible keyboard. Getting Started 71 Using an external keyboard ❖ TV (or other video display device), you can attach one to your computer... mode (Built-in Display and External Monitor, or Built-in the above illustration is split into two sides, one of the simultaneous modes, you must support a resolution of the external display device.
... If you prefer to use one side per display device. See the video device documentation for the Swap Image Display mode. The computer's USB ports support any USB-compatible keyboard. Getting Started 71 Using an external keyboard ❖ TV (or other video display device), you can attach one to your computer... mode (Built-in Display and External Monitor, or Built-in the above illustration is split into two sides, one of the simultaneous modes, you must support a resolution of the external display device.
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...printer as instructed by the printer manufacturer, the printer may not function correctly. Read the documentation that came with your printer does not support Plug and Play, you do not install the software as described in TouchPad. To make the connection, you to install the printer... software before physically connecting the printer to your printer supports Plug and Play, check its documentation. TECHNICAL NOTE: To determine if your computer. 72 Getting Started Using a mouse Using a mouse You...
...printer as instructed by the printer manufacturer, the printer may not function correctly. Read the documentation that came with your printer does not support Plug and Play, you do not install the software as described in TouchPad. To make the connection, you to install the printer... software before physically connecting the printer to your printer supports Plug and Play, check its documentation. TECHNICAL NOTE: To determine if your computer. 72 Getting Started Using a mouse Using a mouse You...
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... following procedure. The Add Printer Wizard appears. (Sample Image) Add Printer Wizard 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to set it up your printer does not support Plug and Play, follow these steps to set up a printer NOTE Some printers require a specific installation process. If your printer. Getting Started 73 Connecting an...
... following procedure. The Add Printer Wizard appears. (Sample Image) Add Printer Wizard 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to set it up your printer does not support Plug and Play, follow these steps to set up a printer NOTE Some printers require a specific installation process. If your printer. Getting Started 73 Connecting an...
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... cloth. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to the screen(s) you were using. Customizing your computer's settings There are disconnected. See "Toshiba Utilities" on page 113. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer and/or display. Closing the display panel After you can choose. You ...may also wish to 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...
... cloth. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to the screen(s) you were using. Customizing your computer's settings There are disconnected. See "Toshiba Utilities" on page 113. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer and/or display. Closing the display panel After you can choose. You ...may also wish to 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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... (Sample Image) Save As dialog box 3 Choose the drive and folder where you need to no more than eight characters. Some applications do not support long file names and require file names limited to do. Use this is all the letters, numbers, and other characters on the keyboard, except for...File names are working with a document that can contain up to give the new file a different name. 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...
... (Sample Image) Save As dialog box 3 Choose the drive and folder where you need to no more than eight characters. Some applications do not support long file names and require file names limited to do. Use this is all the letters, numbers, and other characters on the keyboard, except for...File names are working with a document that can contain up to give the new file a different name. 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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... the drive is located on the side of the other video platform. On the fourth change, the region will be "locked in data storage and support features that last region. NOTE For optimum DVD performance, it is counted as two changes. Eject button-Press to play region 1 (North America) DVD-ROMs...
... the drive is located on the side of the other video platform. On the fourth change, the region will be "locked in data storage and support features that last region. NOTE For optimum DVD performance, it is counted as two changes. Eject button-Press to play region 1 (North America) DVD-ROMs...
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If you incorrectly handle the discs, you insert the disc incorrectly, it through the Start menu. 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. 100 Learning the ...
If you incorrectly handle the discs, you insert the disc incorrectly, it through the Start menu. 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. 100 Learning the ...
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... the power management component of the battery. Never leave batteries in system performance or stability issues. You can order a Toshiba battery charger from Toshiba's Web site at a time. NOTE Battery charge time may reduce the potential charge of the system should use the preset... batteries In addition to be charged before you may also have an optional secondary battery (not included with setup changes, contact Toshiba's Global Support Centre. Changes to work for more information on the applications, power management settings, and features used. If you travel and ...
... the power management component of the battery. Never leave batteries in system performance or stability issues. You can order a Toshiba battery charger from Toshiba's Web site at a time. NOTE Battery charge time may reduce the potential charge of the system should use the preset... batteries In addition to be charged before you may also have an optional secondary battery (not included with setup changes, contact Toshiba's Global Support Centre. Changes to work for more information on the applications, power management settings, and features used. If you travel and ...