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... 110 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 111 Toshiba's energy-saver design 111 Running the computer on battery power 112 Battery Notice 112 Charging the batteries 113 Charging the main battery 114 Charging the RTC battery 114 Monitoring battery power 116 What to do when the battery alarm sounds ....118 Changing batteries 119 Taking care...
... 110 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 111 Toshiba's energy-saver design 111 Running the computer on battery power 112 Battery Notice 112 Charging the batteries 113 Charging the main battery 114 Charging the RTC battery 114 Monitoring battery power 116 What to do when the battery alarm sounds ....118 Changing batteries 119 Taking care...
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... from the Internet 145 Exploring audio features 145 Playing an audio CD 145 Playing CDs using Auto-Run 146 Creating a CD 147 Recording sounds 148 Using external speakers or headphones..........149 Using PC Cards 150 Hot swapping 150 Inserting a PC Card 151 Removing a PC Card 152 ... Inserting memory media 153 Removing memory media 154 Connecting your modem to a telephone line.........155 Connecting to a phone line 155 Chapter 6: Toshiba Utilities 157 Fn-esse 158 Starting Fn-esse 158 Using the keyboard or pointing device to assign keys 160 Viewing existing key assignments 161...
... from the Internet 145 Exploring audio features 145 Playing an audio CD 145 Playing CDs using Auto-Run 146 Creating a CD 147 Recording sounds 148 Using external speakers or headphones..........149 Using PC Cards 150 Hot swapping 150 Inserting a PC Card 151 Removing a PC Card 152 ... Inserting memory media 153 Removing memory media 154 Connecting your modem to a telephone line.........155 Connecting to a phone line 155 Chapter 6: Toshiba Utilities 157 Fn-esse 158 Starting Fn-esse 158 Using the keyboard or pointing device to assign keys 160 Viewing existing key assignments 161...
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... drive problems...198 Sound system problems 199 PC Card problems 199 Printer problems 202 Modem problems 203 Develop good computing habits 204 If you need further assistance 205 Before you contact Toshiba 205 Contacting Toshiba 206 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 207 Toshiba's worldwide offices 207...Keyboard hot keys 215 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 216 Appendix C: Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer 217 Getting Started 218 Starting ConfigFree 218 ConfigFree Utilities 219 Connectivity Doctor 219 Search for Wireless Devices 222 Profile Settings ...
... drive problems...198 Sound system problems 199 PC Card problems 199 Printer problems 202 Modem problems 203 Develop good computing habits 204 If you need further assistance 205 Before you contact Toshiba 205 Contacting Toshiba 206 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 207 Toshiba's worldwide offices 207...Keyboard hot keys 215 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 216 Appendix C: Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer 217 Getting Started 218 Starting ConfigFree 218 ConfigFree Utilities 219 Connectivity Doctor 219 Search for Wireless Devices 222 Profile Settings ...
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The headphone jack requires a 3.5-mm, 16-ohm stereo jack. For more information, see "Recording sounds" on the microphone. Playing the CD at maximum volume could damage your ears. When the headphone is inserted, the internal speakers are automatically ...use the Volume Control switch or access the Volume Control program (click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, Volume Control). Connecting a microphone To record high-quality sounds, you can attach a microphone: 1 Locate the microphone jack near the front of the right side of the computer. 2 Plug the microphone cord into the ...
The headphone jack requires a 3.5-mm, 16-ohm stereo jack. For more information, see "Recording sounds" on the microphone. Playing the CD at maximum volume could damage your ears. When the headphone is inserted, the internal speakers are automatically ...use the Volume Control switch or access the Volume Control program (click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, Volume Control). Connecting a microphone To record high-quality sounds, you can attach a microphone: 1 Locate the microphone jack near the front of the right side of the computer. 2 Plug the microphone cord into the ...
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Sample Print dialog box 3 Specify the print parameters. These features include wide-screen movies, multiple language tracks, digital surround sound, multiple camera angles, and interactive menus. Digital versatile discs (DVDs) provide a significant increase in data storage and support features that are not available on any ...
Sample Print dialog box 3 Specify the print parameters. These features include wide-screen movies, multiple language tracks, digital surround sound, multiple camera angles, and interactive menus. Digital versatile discs (DVDs) provide a significant increase in data storage and support features that are not available on any ...
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...AC power source. To change the default alarm settings: 1 Open the Start menu, click Control Panel, then Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click the Toshiba Power Saver icon. 3 Click the Setup Action tab. 4 Select the Alarm settings in the Control Panel. Before your computer runs out of battery ... replace the main battery with a charged one. ❖ Connect your system shuts down. What to do when the battery alarm sounds Your Tecra® A3 Series computer can be configured to save your work. 118 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power The Windows® operating system has additional ...
...AC power source. To change the default alarm settings: 1 Open the Start menu, click Control Panel, then Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click the Toshiba Power Saver icon. 3 Click the Setup Action tab. 4 Select the Alarm settings in the Control Panel. Before your computer runs out of battery ... replace the main battery with a charged one. ❖ Connect your system shuts down. What to do when the battery alarm sounds Your Tecra® A3 Series computer can be configured to save your work. 118 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power The Windows® operating system has additional ...
User Guide
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... computer to a site on the Web), or downloading (transferring data from a site on , Windows Media® Player opens and the CD begins to play .wav sound files or audio CDs using the built-in speakers, headphones, or external speakers. To access the Windows Media Player, you can use the File Transfer... Standby or Hibernation modes. Playing an audio CD Insert an audio CD and close Windows Media Player before you can use your computer to record sounds using Windows Media Player, your system may not be as simple as attaching a file or document to an email, or you select Standby or ...
... computer to a site on the Web), or downloading (transferring data from a site on , Windows Media® Player opens and the CD begins to play .wav sound files or audio CDs using the built-in speakers, headphones, or external speakers. To access the Windows Media Player, you can use the File Transfer... Standby or Hibernation modes. Playing an audio CD Insert an audio CD and close Windows Media Player before you can use your computer to record sounds using Windows Media Player, your system may not be as simple as attaching a file or document to an email, or you select Standby or ...
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...a microphone 1 Connect an external microphone to the computer. 2 Click Start, point to the microphone jack. Positioning bar Sample Sound Recorder screen Record Stop Play Skip forward Skip backward 3 Click the Record button. 4 Speak normally into the microphone. 5 ... capable of playing MP3 files. 148 Enhancing Productivity Exploring audio features Recording sounds You may record sounds as .wav files by connecting an external microphone or other sound source to All Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, then click Sound Recorder. TECHNICAL NOTE: If you record MP3 files, you have finished ...
...a microphone 1 Connect an external microphone to the computer. 2 Click Start, point to the microphone jack. Positioning bar Sample Sound Recorder screen Record Stop Play Skip forward Skip backward 3 Click the Record button. 4 Speak normally into the microphone. 5 ... capable of playing MP3 files. 148 Enhancing Productivity Exploring audio features Recording sounds You may record sounds as .wav files by connecting an external microphone or other sound source to All Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, then click Sound Recorder. TECHNICAL NOTE: If you record MP3 files, you have finished ...
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... from the headphones or external speakers into the headphone jack. To play back sound files through external speakers or headphones: 1 Locate the headphone jack on your computer might be inadequate to produce sound from the File menu. To check this, click Start, point to Mute....button. 7 To save the file, select Save from the computer. Using external speakers or headphones Your computer is equipped with a full stereo sound system with internal speakers. Instead of speakers will be set to All Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, and then click Volume Control. TECHNICAL NOTE:...
... from the headphones or external speakers into the headphone jack. To play back sound files through external speakers or headphones: 1 Locate the headphone jack on your computer might be inadequate to produce sound from the File menu. To check this, click Start, point to Mute....button. 7 To save the file, select Save from the computer. Using external speakers or headphones Your computer is equipped with a full stereo sound system with internal speakers. Instead of speakers will be set to All Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, and then click Volume Control. TECHNICAL NOTE:...
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... able to select the boot-up device. If your data, even when you when the battery is recommended that you do when the battery alarm sounds" on page 191. Your computer can be affected. If you are using the Stand By. Always save your battery fully discharges, information that has not...
... able to select the boot-up device. If your data, even when you when the battery is recommended that you do when the battery alarm sounds" on page 191. Your computer can be affected. If you are using the Stand By. Always save your battery fully discharges, information that has not...
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... enabled. Press Fn+Esc to see if Volume Mute is connected to a power source and turned on the right side of This is in any sound from a microphone is fed to the speakers and the speaker volume is with an application CD-ROM, refer to the software's documentation and check that... press the manual eject button. 199 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict You press the disc eject button, but others do not hear any sound system when input from the computer. The DVD-ROM or multi-function drive eject mechanism requires power to your computer...
... enabled. Press Fn+Esc to see if Volume Mute is connected to a power source and turned on the right side of This is in any sound from a microphone is fed to the speakers and the speaker volume is with an application CD-ROM, refer to the software's documentation and check that... press the manual eject button. 199 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict You press the disc eject button, but others do not hear any sound system when input from the computer. The DVD-ROM or multi-function drive eject mechanism requires power to your computer...
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Appendix A Hot Keys Hot keys are keys that, when pressed in combination with the Fn key, turn system functions on or above the key indicating the option or feature the key controls. Hot keys have a legend on and off. When volume mute is enabled, no sound will come from the speakers or headphones. 209 Volume Mute Fn + This hot key enables/disables volume mute on your computer.
Appendix A Hot Keys Hot keys are keys that, when pressed in combination with the Fn key, turn system functions on or above the key indicating the option or feature the key controls. Hot keys have a legend on and off. When volume mute is enabled, no sound will come from the speakers or headphones. 209 Volume Mute Fn + This hot key enables/disables volume mute on your computer.
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... unit (CPU). It contains the processor, memory, and other users and to the computer's main memory, where programs are connected by the operating system as sound, animation, and video in the computer. multimedia - logical drive - The main circuit board in a computer program or presentation. MS-DOS® prompt - multi-function drive...
... unit (CPU). It contains the processor, memory, and other users and to the computer's main memory, where programs are connected by the operating system as sound, animation, and video in the computer. multimedia - logical drive - The main circuit board in a computer program or presentation. MS-DOS® prompt - multi-function drive...
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... be used to increase the capabilities of information at a time. The smallest dot that is refreshed as modem, fax/modem, hard disk drive, network adapter, sound card, or SCSI adapter.
... be used to increase the capabilities of information at a time. The smallest dot that is refreshed as modem, fax/modem, hard disk drive, network adapter, sound card, or SCSI adapter.
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...read a diskette 198 changing display properties 195 checking device properties 190 compact discs not running correctly 199 computer will not power up 182 contacting Toshiba 205, 206 corrupted/damaged data files 197 Device Manager 189 disabling a device 189, 190 disk drive is slow 197 display is blank 193...keyboard not responding 182 keyboard produces unexpected characters 193 missing files/trouble accessing a disk 196 modem not receiving or transmitting 203, 204 no sound 199 non-system disk or disk error 183, 198 PC Card 199 checklist 200 error occurs 202 not recognized 202 slots appear dead ...
...read a diskette 198 changing display properties 195 checking device properties 190 compact discs not running correctly 199 computer will not power up 182 contacting Toshiba 205, 206 corrupted/damaged data files 197 Device Manager 189 disabling a device 189, 190 disk drive is slow 197 display is blank 193...keyboard not responding 182 keyboard produces unexpected characters 193 missing files/trouble accessing a disk 196 modem not receiving or transmitting 203, 204 no sound 199 non-system disk or disk error 183, 198 PC Card 199 checklist 200 error occurs 202 not recognized 202 slots appear dead ...
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... not running correctly 197 projector 76 connecting 76 protection of stored data 2 R recharging main battery 114 recording .wav files 148 sounds 148 recording sounds 148 Recovery media 39 recycle bin icon 136 RJ-11 jack 155 Run dialog box 89 S safety disposing of batteries 124 icons...work 41 setting up adding memory 56 computer 57 TOSHIBA Touch and Launch 177 setting up a connection 139 setting up your computer 48 settings TOSHIBA Touch and Launch 177 shutting down more quickly 104 SmartMedia 153 sound problem solving 199 sounds recording 148 speakers external, connecting 80 using external ...
... not running correctly 197 projector 76 connecting 76 protection of stored data 2 R recharging main battery 114 recording .wav files 148 sounds 148 recording sounds 148 Recovery media 39 recycle bin icon 136 RJ-11 jack 155 Run dialog box 89 S safety disposing of batteries 124 icons...work 41 setting up adding memory 56 computer 57 TOSHIBA Touch and Launch 177 setting up a connection 139 setting up your computer 48 settings TOSHIBA Touch and Launch 177 shutting down more quickly 104 SmartMedia 153 sound problem solving 199 sounds recording 148 speakers external, connecting 80 using external ...
Maintenance Manual
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... trademark of the information contained herein. All other properties are registered trademarks of Eastman Kodak. Toshiba Personal Computer Tecra A3/S2 Maintenance Manual First edition December 2004 Disclaimer The information presented in this manual has been reviewed and ... safety instruction is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Sound Blaster is a trademark of IBM Corporation. Therefore, Toshiba assumes no liability for the Toshiba Personal Computer Tecra A3/S2, referred to perform hardware service maintenance for damages incurred directly or...
... trademark of the information contained herein. All other properties are registered trademarks of Eastman Kodak. Toshiba Personal Computer Tecra A3/S2 Maintenance Manual First edition December 2004 Disclaimer The information presented in this manual has been reviewed and ... safety instruction is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Sound Blaster is a trademark of IBM Corporation. Therefore, Toshiba assumes no liability for the Toshiba Personal Computer Tecra A3/S2, referred to perform hardware service maintenance for damages incurred directly or...
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... an external monitor, which is recognized automatically by Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) Display Data Channel (DDC) compatible functions. Sound system A Realtek ALC250VD for easy configuration by time out Multiple Digital Media Card • Supports SD/MMC/SM/MS/MS ... Bus (USB) The computer comes with three USB ports that comply with stereo speakers and jacks for headphone and external microphone 1-8 Tecra A3/S2 Series Maintenance Manual It features ChiProtect circuitry for protection against damage due to printer power-on. External monitor port A...
... an external monitor, which is recognized automatically by Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) Display Data Channel (DDC) compatible functions. Sound system A Realtek ALC250VD for easy configuration by time out Multiple Digital Media Card • Supports SD/MMC/SM/MS/MS ... Bus (USB) The computer comes with three USB ports that comply with stereo speakers and jacks for headphone and external microphone 1-8 Tecra A3/S2 Series Maintenance Manual It features ChiProtect circuitry for protection against damage due to printer power-on. External monitor port A...
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...12. Printer (parallel) port 11. TouchPad 12. Speaker 13. TV-out port 10. Printer port loopback connector 6. Cleaning kit for floppy disk drive testing 5. Multimedia sound system with line-in Chapter 3. PCMCIA unit 2. Keyboard 8. USB Floppy Drive 7. Wireless LAN system 4. Sycard (PCMCIA test card) 7. USB test module and USB cable... 2HD formatted work disk for optical drive troubleshooting 9. Cleaning kit for implementing the troubleshooting procedures: 1. Multimeter 10. External monitor 11. Headphones 14. Music CD Tecra A3/S2 Series Maintenance Manual 2-1
...12. Printer (parallel) port 11. TouchPad 12. Speaker 13. TV-out port 10. Printer port loopback connector 6. Cleaning kit for floppy disk drive testing 5. Multimedia sound system with line-in Chapter 3. PCMCIA unit 2. Keyboard 8. USB Floppy Drive 7. Wireless LAN system 4. Sycard (PCMCIA test card) 7. USB test module and USB cable... 2HD formatted work disk for optical drive troubleshooting 9. Cleaning kit for implementing the troubleshooting procedures: 1. Multimeter 10. External monitor 11. Headphones 14. Music CD Tecra A3/S2 Series Maintenance Manual 2-1
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... If they do not work properly, try replacing in turn the audio board and system board. 2-26 Tecra A3/S2 Series Maintenance Manual Procedure 4 Replacement check If the stereo speakers don't sound properly, the stereo speakers may be defective or damaged. Replace them with a new one. If the ...board may be defective or damaged. Replace it with new ones. Figure 2-10 outlines the process. Start with Procedure 2. If not all have sound problem, the problem is in the speaker system or not. If all sources have the same problem, continue with Procedure 1 and continue as ...
... If they do not work properly, try replacing in turn the audio board and system board. 2-26 Tecra A3/S2 Series Maintenance Manual Procedure 4 Replacement check If the stereo speakers don't sound properly, the stereo speakers may be defective or damaged. Replace them with a new one. If the ...board may be defective or damaged. Replace it with new ones. Figure 2-10 outlines the process. Start with Procedure 2. If not all have sound problem, the problem is in the speaker system or not. If all sources have the same problem, continue with Procedure 1 and continue as ...