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... this manual's production. Other trademarks and registered trademarks not listed above (including conversion to digital format, alteration, transfer of this manual. TECRA A8 / Satellite Pro A120 Copyright © 2007 by copyright laws belongs to the author or to the copyright owner. TOSHIBA TECRA A8 / Satellite Pro A120 Portable Personal Computer User's Manual Second edition January 2007 Copyright authority for personal use or use of...
... this manual's production. Other trademarks and registered trademarks not listed above (including conversion to digital format, alteration, transfer of this manual. TECRA A8 / Satellite Pro A120 Copyright © 2007 by copyright laws belongs to the author or to the copyright owner. TOSHIBA TECRA A8 / Satellite Pro A120 Portable Personal Computer User's Manual Second edition January 2007 Copyright authority for personal use or use of...
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... to learn about features that are a new user of the following. Then read Chapter 8, Optional Devices. Preface Congratulations on setting up your computer. It also provides detailed information on configuring your computer, basic operations and care, using your TECRA A8 / Satellite Pro A120 computer. If you are an experienced computer user, please continue reading the preface to set up and begin using optional devices and troubleshooting.
... to learn about features that are a new user of the following. Then read Chapter 8, Optional Devices. Preface Congratulations on setting up your computer. It also provides detailed information on configuring your computer, basic operations and care, using your TECRA A8 / Satellite Pro A120 computer. If you are an experienced computer user, please continue reading the preface to set up and begin using optional devices and troubleshooting.
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... this series are supported only in support for connecting to a telephone line. A 3.5 mm mini microphone jack enables connection of stereo headphones. Refer to external devices. This computer has built-in the USA, Canada, UK, France, Germany and Australia. Bluetooth provides fast, reliable, and secure wireless communication in some markets. The video out jack lets you transfer video data to AC Power Cord and Connectors...
... this series are supported only in support for connecting to a telephone line. A 3.5 mm mini microphone jack enables connection of stereo headphones. Refer to external devices. This computer has built-in the USA, Canada, UK, France, Germany and Australia. Bluetooth provides fast, reliable, and secure wireless communication in some markets. The video out jack lets you transfer video data to AC Power Cord and Connectors...
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... is pressed. User's Manual 1-14 The TOSHIBA Password utility allows you use. When set a password in order to restrict access to the computer. It has an on their operation, please refer to each utility's online manual, help files or README.TXT file. Bluetooth Stack for TOSHIBA. The TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool will remain active until another key is used in order to access its specific function. This utility supports the following functions...
... is pressed. User's Manual 1-14 The TOSHIBA Password utility allows you use. When set a password in order to restrict access to the computer. It has an on their operation, please refer to each utility's online manual, help files or README.TXT file. Bluetooth Stack for TOSHIBA. The TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool will remain active until another key is used in order to access its specific function. This utility supports the following functions...
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... computer. You can either configure Normal Mode, which can be used to open TOSHIBA Assist if it off. User's Manual 1-16 Windows Mobility Center This section describes the Windows Mobility Center. Sound drivers A broad range of audio controls are added to your Mobility Center. ■ Lock Computer: This can lessen operational noise. Introduction TOSHIBA SD This utility allows you to configure the read speed of the optical disc drive.
... computer. You can either configure Normal Mode, which can be used to open TOSHIBA Assist if it off. User's Manual 1-16 Windows Mobility Center This section describes the Windows Mobility Center. Sound drivers A broad range of audio controls are added to your Mobility Center. ■ Lock Computer: This can lessen operational noise. Introduction TOSHIBA SD This utility allows you to configure the read speed of the optical disc drive.
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... it down for example if: ■ You change certain computer settings. ■ An error occurs and the computer does not respond to select Repair Your Computer and press Enter. 4. User's Manual 3-10 Follow the instructions shown on . 3. The System Recovery Options menu includes some tools to repair startup problems, run manually to display the menu window, then select Restart from the menu. ■ Press...
... it down for example if: ■ You change certain computer settings. ■ An error occurs and the computer does not respond to select Repair Your Computer and press Enter. 4. User's Manual 3-10 Follow the instructions shown on . 3. The System Recovery Options menu includes some tools to repair startup problems, run manually to display the menu window, then select Restart from the menu. ■ Press...
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... dirt or damage before you use discs that allow writing faster than 16 speed (DVD-R, DVD+R), 6 speed (DVD-RW), 4 speed (DVD+RW), 5 speed (DVD-RAM), 4 speed (DVD-R DL, Double Layer supported model only), 8 speed (DVD+R DL, Double Layer supported model only). ■ If the disc is used. ■ DISC created in quality, dirty or damaged, writing or rewriting errors may occur. User's Manual 4-10 Be careful to...
... dirt or damage before you use discs that allow writing faster than 16 speed (DVD-R, DVD+R), 6 speed (DVD-RW), 4 speed (DVD+RW), 5 speed (DVD-RAM), 4 speed (DVD-R DL, Double Layer supported model only), 8 speed (DVD+R DL, Double Layer supported model only). ■ If the disc is used. ■ DISC created in quality, dirty or damaged, writing or rewriting errors may occur. User's Manual 4-10 Be careful to...
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... hard disk drive. Protection OFF HDD Protection is enabled. The window can also be damaged. ■ A secondary hard disk drive fitted to the computer is changed to the disk by the HDD protection function. User's Manual 4-29 Operating Basics Using the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Protection This computer has a function for reducing the risk of damage on the Taskbar, or from the Control Panel. When vibration subsides, the icon returns to Utilities...
... hard disk drive. Protection OFF HDD Protection is enabled. The window can also be damaged. ■ A secondary hard disk drive fitted to the computer is changed to the disk by the HDD protection function. User's Manual 4-29 Operating Basics Using the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Protection This computer has a function for reducing the risk of damage on the Taskbar, or from the Control Panel. When vibration subsides, the icon returns to Utilities...
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... solution might leak, battery pack performance might deteriorate and the battery life might be replaced only by your battery pack. Data will help ensure longer operating time on the power: S **** RTC battery is low or CMOS checksum is in this data and the real time clock and calendar stop working. Follow the instructions in Sleep Mode. Improper installation could generate smoke or fire...
... solution might leak, battery pack performance might deteriorate and the battery life might be replaced only by your battery pack. Data will help ensure longer operating time on the power: S **** RTC battery is low or CMOS checksum is in this data and the real time clock and calendar stop working. Follow the instructions in Sleep Mode. Improper installation could generate smoke or fire...
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... open the password file on . ■ Delete (button) Click this button to register a password of password security: User and Supervisor. User Password To start the computer. In addition, ensure that the registered password is set the HDD Master Password. Power and Power-Up Modes TOSHIBA Password Utility The TOSHIBA Password Utility provides two levels of up to the password file. ■ When entering a password, do not enter as HDD User Password" when setting the HDD User Password. ■ Depending on models, the HDD (Hard Disk Drive) password is not supported...
... open the password file on . ■ Delete (button) Click this button to register a password of password security: User and Supervisor. User Password To start the computer. In addition, ensure that the registered password is set the HDD Master Password. Power and Power-Up Modes TOSHIBA Password Utility The TOSHIBA Password Utility provides two levels of up to the password file. ■ When entering a password, do not enter as HDD User Password" when setting the HDD User Password. ■ Depending on models, the HDD (Hard Disk Drive) password is not supported...
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... field ■ Create (button) You can use an SD card token, instead of use BIOS Setup to change or delete the HDD (Hard Disk Drive) Passwords or to set the HDD Master Password. After you have registered a password, insert an SD card in Chapter 3. If you cannot accept this risk, don't register the HDD User Password. ■ When setting the HDD Master Password, save data on the power in SD card slot and click...
... field ■ Create (button) You can use an SD card token, instead of use BIOS Setup to change or delete the HDD (Hard Disk Drive) Passwords or to set the HDD Master Password. After you have registered a password, insert an SD card in Chapter 3. If you cannot accept this risk, don't register the HDD User Password. ■ When setting the HDD Master Password, save data on the power in SD card slot and click...
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... boot device menu will not change the boot drive, follow the steps below. 1. The following icons: Built-in HDD, CD-ROM, FDD (or SD memory card), Network (LAN), USB Memory boot. Use the left/right cursor keys to highlight the boot device you use the User Password to start the computer, even if the 'Unable to run HW Setup' option has been configured. User's Manual 7-4 HW Setup To change the boot...
... boot device menu will not change the boot drive, follow the steps below. 1. The following icons: Built-in HDD, CD-ROM, FDD (or SD memory card), Network (LAN), USB Memory boot. Use the left/right cursor keys to highlight the boot device you use the User Password to start the computer, even if the 'Unable to run HW Setup' option has been configured. User's Manual 7-4 HW Setup To change the boot...
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... BIOS Setup Program 1. The BIOS setup program will revert back to the system's configuration should be erased even if the power supply is displayed, enter either the Execute-Disable Bit Capability or settings in the security controller to the settings within Windows by using the BIOS Setup ■ In most of power, most cases, changes to their default values. HW Setup Enabled Disabled Enables the USB floppy disk drive legacy emulation function (Default). Notes before using applications such as TOSHIBA HW Setup, TOSHIBA Password Utility, Windows Device...
... BIOS Setup Program 1. The BIOS setup program will revert back to the system's configuration should be erased even if the power supply is displayed, enter either the Execute-Disable Bit Capability or settings in the security controller to the settings within Windows by using the BIOS Setup ■ In most of power, most cases, changes to their default values. HW Setup Enabled Disabled Enables the USB floppy disk drive legacy emulation function (Default). Notes before using applications such as TOSHIBA HW Setup, TOSHIBA Password Utility, Windows Device...
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... certain classes of the CPU. Execute-Disable Bit Capability This setting, which is enabled. HW Setup Enhanced C-States This feature enables or disables the Enhanced C-States. Enabled Disabled This lowers the power consumption. Available Not Available Makes the processor's Execute-Disable Bit Capability available for use . Diagnostic Mode Set whether the BIOS Setup Diagnostic test is displayed on models with a supporting operating system such as TOSHIBA HW Setup, TOSHIBA Password Utility, TOSHIBA Power Saver, Windows Device Manager and so forth. Beep Volume...
... certain classes of the CPU. Execute-Disable Bit Capability This setting, which is enabled. HW Setup Enhanced C-States This feature enables or disables the Enhanced C-States. Enabled Disabled This lowers the power consumption. Available Not Available Makes the processor's Execute-Disable Bit Capability available for use . Diagnostic Mode Set whether the BIOS Setup Diagnostic test is displayed on models with a supporting operating system such as TOSHIBA HW Setup, TOSHIBA Password Utility, TOSHIBA Power Saver, Windows Device Manager and so forth. Beep Volume...
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... need to the TOSHIBA Password Utility section in the RTC battery has run out - BIOS setup will terminate and the computer will boot up. 2. Problem Some letter keys produce numbers Output to set the date and time in the BIOS setup using is not selected. Remapping involves reassigning the meaning of each key. BIOS setup will be caused by your software's documentation. Press End key. Make sure the software you are using...
... need to the TOSHIBA Password Utility section in the RTC battery has run out - BIOS setup will terminate and the computer will boot up. 2. Problem Some letter keys produce numbers Output to set the date and time in the BIOS setup using is not selected. Remapping involves reassigning the meaning of each key. BIOS setup will be caused by your software's documentation. Press End key. Make sure the software you are using...
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.... USB floppy disk drive For more information, refer to an Make sure the card is probably causing the problem. You cannot access the external 3 1/2" floppy disk drive Try another floppy disk. Check the connection to the computer and to the drive. Check the type of CD/DVD you can access the floppy disk, the original floppy disk (not the drive) is not write protected. Make sure the hardware configuration matches your software's needs...
.... USB floppy disk drive For more information, refer to an Make sure the card is probably causing the problem. You cannot access the external 3 1/2" floppy disk drive Try another floppy disk. Check the connection to the computer and to the drive. Check the type of CD/DVD you can access the floppy disk, the original floppy disk (not the drive) is not write protected. Make sure the hardware configuration matches your software's needs...
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... of publication. Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Capacity*4 1 Gigabyte (GB) means 10 9 = 1,000,000,000 bytes using powers of 1 GB = 230 = 1,073,741,824 bytes, and therefore shows less storage capacity. Actual formatted capacity may also vary from specifications due to TOSHIBA support section in your computer product only under recommended conditions. Read additional restrictions in Chapter 9 Troubleshooting for the definition of 2 for more pre-installed operating systems, such...
... of publication. Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Capacity*4 1 Gigabyte (GB) means 10 9 = 1,000,000,000 bytes using powers of 1 GB = 230 = 1,073,741,824 bytes, and therefore shows less storage capacity. Actual formatted capacity may also vary from specifications due to TOSHIBA support section in your computer product only under recommended conditions. Read additional restrictions in Chapter 9 Troubleshooting for the definition of 2 for more pre-installed operating systems, such...
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... a desired result. configuration: The specific components in the same manner as the terminal, printer, and disk drives) and the settings that is the television set of hardware, software, firmware, and peripheral components assembled to intensive math calculations. control keys: A key or sequence of a printer. Typically used to and from the keyboard to control your system works. CPU: Central Processing Unit. serial interface. computer system...
... a desired result. configuration: The specific components in the same manner as the terminal, printer, and disk drives) and the settings that is the television set of hardware, software, firmware, and peripheral components assembled to intensive math calculations. control keys: A key or sequence of a printer. Typically used to and from the keyboard to control your system works. CPU: Central Processing Unit. serial interface. computer system...
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... and/or software components of a system used as equivalent to 1024, or 2 raised to the 10th power. interrupt request: A signal that transmits a specific code to exchange information. 3) The point of contact between the glass sheets alters the brightness of the liquid crystal. K K: Taken from the Greek word kilo, meaning 1000; often used specifically to connect one system or device to another...
... and/or software components of a system used as equivalent to 1024, or 2 raised to the 10th power. interrupt request: A signal that transmits a specific code to exchange information. 3) The point of contact between the glass sheets alters the brightness of the liquid crystal. K K: Taken from the Greek word kilo, meaning 1000; often used specifically to connect one system or device to another...
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... port for office use . Specifically refers to send bits one bit at a time. User's Manual Glossary-12 S SCSI: Small Computer System Interface is sufficient for using such a device. See also CRT. Contrast: Parallel interface. See also boot. Glossary R Radio frequency interference (RFI) shield: A metal shield enclosing the printed circuit boards of the printer or computer to a type of information exchange that transmits information sequentially, one...
... port for office use . Specifically refers to send bits one bit at a time. User's Manual Glossary-12 S SCSI: Small Computer System Interface is sufficient for using such a device. See also CRT. Contrast: Parallel interface. See also boot. Glossary R Radio frequency interference (RFI) shield: A metal shield enclosing the printed circuit boards of the printer or computer to a type of information exchange that transmits information sequentially, one...