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... the external display......78 Using an external keyboard 78 Using a mouse 78 Connecting a USB mouse 79 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........79 Connecting external speakers or headphones.........80 Connecting a microphone 80
... the external display......78 Using an external keyboard 78 Using a mouse 78 Connecting a USB mouse 79 Connecting an optional external diskette drive........79 Connecting external speakers or headphones.........80 Connecting a microphone 80
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... 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 Setting up a PC Card... 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 ...
... 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 Setting up a PC Card... 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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...However, with a little care and the proper use of temperature change such as people spend more information, consult books on , contact a Toshiba service representative or your hands, wrists, and/or arms hurt while typing, stop using their computers. This section provides hints on again. If... and repetitive-stress syndrome. If your network administrator. ❖ Equipment that generates a strong electromagnetic field, such as large stereo speakers (other than speakers that are becoming more common as air conditioner vents or heaters. ❖ Extreme heat, cold, or humidity.
...However, with a little care and the proper use of temperature change such as people spend more information, consult books on , contact a Toshiba service representative or your hands, wrists, and/or arms hurt while typing, stop using their computers. This section provides hints on again. If... and repetitive-stress syndrome. If your network administrator. ❖ Equipment that generates a strong electromagnetic field, such as large stereo speakers (other than speakers that are becoming more common as air conditioner vents or heaters. ❖ Extreme heat, cold, or humidity.
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... . Leave the computer turned off the computer while it dry out before you remove a PC Card that generate strong magnetic fields, such as large stereo speakers. Turning off overnight to let it is reading from or writing to a disk may damage the disk, the drive, or both can become hot with...
... . Leave the computer turned off the computer while it dry out before you remove a PC Card that generate strong magnetic fields, such as large stereo speakers. Turning off overnight to let it is reading from or writing to a disk may damage the disk, the drive, or both can become hot with...
User Guide
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... near the front of the right side of the computer. 2 Plug the microphone cord into the headphone jack. 80 Getting Started Connecting external speakers or headphones Connecting external speakers or headphones To attach an external stereo output device: 1 Locate the headphone jack near the front of the right side of the computer... the CD at maximum volume could damage your ears. For more information, see "Recording sounds" on the microphone. When the headphone is inserted, the internal speakers are automatically disabled.
... near the front of the right side of the computer. 2 Plug the microphone cord into the headphone jack. 80 Getting Started Connecting external speakers or headphones Connecting external speakers or headphones To attach an external stereo output device: 1 Locate the headphone jack near the front of the right side of the computer... the CD at maximum volume could damage your ears. For more information, see "Recording sounds" on the microphone. When the headphone is inserted, the internal speakers are automatically disabled.
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... computer clean, gently wipe the display panel and exterior case with a lightly dampened cloth. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer. To keep your Toshiba dealer for suggestions for appropriate cleaning products. 100 Learning the Basics Caring for your computer 2 Pass the locking end through the loop. 3 Insert the... cable's locking end into the security lock slot on cleaning and moving your computer. For information about taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to clean the computer.
... computer clean, gently wipe the display panel and exterior case with a lightly dampened cloth. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer. To keep your Toshiba dealer for suggestions for appropriate cleaning products. 100 Learning the Basics Caring for your computer 2 Pass the locking end through the loop. 3 Insert the... cable's locking end into the security lock slot on cleaning and moving your computer. For information about taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to clean the computer.
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... open a program, a button associated with that run continuously in the System tray are Current time, Power usage mode, Mouse properties, and speaker volume. Generically, it is the address that defines the route to a file on the Web or any other Internet facility. System tray The...you open . You can use these buttons to the Internet, use an online service, or communicate across the telephone lines with your Tecra® A3 Series computer) ❖ A telephone line 137 Enhancing Productivity Setting up for communications To connect to quickly switch between the programs or ...
... open a program, a button associated with that run continuously in the System tray are Current time, Power usage mode, Mouse properties, and speaker volume. Generically, it is the address that defines the route to a file on the Web or any other Internet facility. System tray The...you open . You can use these buttons to the Internet, use an online service, or communicate across the telephone lines with your Tecra® A3 Series computer) ❖ A telephone line 137 Enhancing Productivity Setting up for communications To connect to quickly switch between the programs or ...
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...; Player opens and the CD begins to transfer large amounts of your computer). You can be able to record sounds using the built-in speakers, headphones, or external speakers. There are several ways to your Web browser to play .wav sound files or audio CDs using an external microphone. To access the...
...; Player opens and the CD begins to transfer large amounts of your computer). You can be able to record sounds using the built-in speakers, headphones, or external speakers. There are several ways to your Web browser to play .wav sound files or audio CDs using an external microphone. To access the...
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...the headphone jack. To check this, click Start, point to Mute. Using external speakers or headphones Your computer is equipped with a full stereo sound system with internal speakers. 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. Instead of using the internal speakers, you can only record 60 seconds at a time. 6 To hear what you just recorded, click the Play button. 7 To save the file,...
...the headphone jack. To check this, click Start, point to Mute. Using external speakers or headphones Your computer is equipped with a full stereo sound system with internal speakers. 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. Instead of using the internal speakers, you can only record 60 seconds at a time. 6 To hear what you just recorded, click the Play button. 7 To save the file,...
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... Your Tecra® A3 Series computer comes with one PC Card slot and supports two types of PC Cards: ❖ Type I cards-You can install one of these cards. This is in use the computer's volume control dial. 150 Enhancing Productivity Using PC Cards To adjust the volume: ❖ For external speakers, use... to be much more difficult to set up and use. For example: ❖ Do not remove a hard disk card while the system is on each speaker. ❖ For headphones, use . Otherwise, you can insert a PC Card at any of these cards. ❖ Type II cards-You can install one PC Card...
... Your Tecra® A3 Series computer comes with one PC Card slot and supports two types of PC Cards: ❖ Type I cards-You can install one of these cards. This is in use the computer's volume control dial. 150 Enhancing Productivity Using PC Cards To adjust the volume: ❖ For external speakers, use... to be much more difficult to set up and use. For example: ❖ Do not remove a hard disk card while the system is on each speaker. ❖ For headphones, use . Otherwise, you can insert a PC Card at any of these cards. ❖ Type II cards-You can install one PC Card...
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...The computer emits a loud, high-pitched noise. This is fed to your computer. Adjust the volume control. If you are using external headphones or speakers, check that the hardware configuration meets the program's needs. Press Fn+Esc to operate. It occurs in the small hole next to the software's ...are having trouble getting one or more of the computer. If the problem is too loud. If you are securely connected to the speakers and the speaker volume is with an application CD-ROM, refer to the disc eject button on the right side of Most PC Card problems occur ...
...The computer emits a loud, high-pitched noise. This is fed to your computer. Adjust the volume control. If you are using external headphones or speakers, check that the hardware configuration meets the program's needs. Press Fn+Esc to operate. It occurs in the small hole next to the software's ...are having trouble getting one or more of the computer. If the problem is too loud. If you are securely connected to the speakers and the speaker volume is with an application CD-ROM, refer to the disc eject button on the right side of Most PC Card problems occur ...
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When volume mute is enabled, no sound will come from the speakers or headphones. 209 Appendix A Hot Keys Hot keys are keys that, when pressed in combination with the Fn key, turn system functions on your computer. Volume Mute Fn + This hot key enables/disables volume mute on and off. Hot keys have a legend on or above the key indicating the option or feature the key controls.
When volume mute is enabled, no sound will come from the speakers or headphones. 209 Appendix A Hot Keys Hot keys are keys that, when pressed in combination with the Fn key, turn system functions on your computer. Volume Mute Fn + This hot key enables/disables volume mute on and off. Hot keys have a legend on or above the key indicating the option or feature the key controls.
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... memory slot 58 exploring the desktop 134 external mouse 78 external diskette drive connecting 79 external display, adjusting 78 external monitor not working 195 external speakers 80 F FAT (File Allocation Table) 196 FCC Notice "Declaration of Conformity Information" 3 FCC requirements 4 file extensions 92 file names 91 file, backing up 82 files...
... memory slot 58 exploring the desktop 134 external mouse 78 external diskette drive connecting 79 external display, adjusting 78 external monitor not working 195 external speakers 80 F FAT (File Allocation Table) 196 FCC Notice "Declaration of Conformity Information" 3 FCC requirements 4 file extensions 92 file names 91 file, backing up 82 files...
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... 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 149 Stand By mode hot key 211 Standby 108 Standby mode going into more...
... 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 149 Stand By mode hot key 211 Standby 108 Standby mode going into more...
Maintenance Manual
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... 2-17 2.7 TV-Out Failure Troubleshooting 2-19 2.8 Printer Port Troubleshooting 2-21 2.9 TouchPad Troubleshooting 2-23 2.10 Speaker Troubleshooting 2-25 2.11 Modem Troubleshooting 2-27 2.12 PCMCIA Troubleshooting 2-29 2.13 IEEE 1394 Troubleshooting 2-31 2.14 Wireless LAN Troubleshooting 2-33 vi Tecra A3/S2 Maintenance Manual Bookmark not defined. 2.3 Power Supply Troubleshooting Error! Table of Contents Chapter 1 Hardware...
... 2-17 2.7 TV-Out Failure Troubleshooting 2-19 2.8 Printer Port Troubleshooting 2-21 2.9 TouchPad Troubleshooting 2-23 2.10 Speaker Troubleshooting 2-25 2.11 Modem Troubleshooting 2-27 2.12 PCMCIA Troubleshooting 2-29 2.13 IEEE 1394 Troubleshooting 2-31 2.14 Wireless LAN Troubleshooting 2-33 vi Tecra A3/S2 Maintenance Manual Bookmark not defined. 2.3 Power Supply Troubleshooting Error! Table of Contents Chapter 1 Hardware...
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... Diagnostics 3.1 The Diagnostic Test Error! Bookmark not defined. 3.4 DMI Check Test Error! Bookmark not defined. 3.10 FDD Test Error! Bookmark not defined. Bookmark not defined. 3.7 Speaker Audio Test Error! Bookmark not defined. 3.13 Mouse (Pad) Test Error! Bookmark not defined. 3.16 HDD R/W Test Error! Tecra A3/S2 Maintenance Manual vii
... Diagnostics 3.1 The Diagnostic Test Error! Bookmark not defined. 3.4 DMI Check Test Error! Bookmark not defined. 3.10 FDD Test Error! Bookmark not defined. Bookmark not defined. 3.7 Speaker Audio Test Error! Bookmark not defined. 3.13 Mouse (Pad) Test Error! Bookmark not defined. 3.16 HDD R/W Test Error! Tecra A3/S2 Maintenance Manual vii
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Chapter 4 Replacement Procedures 4.1 General ...4-1 4.2 Battery ...4-7 4.3 PC Card ...4-8 4.4 HDD ...4-9 4.5 Optical Drive Module...4-12 4.6 Optical Drive ...4-13 4.7 Wireless LAN...4-15 4.8 Expansion Memory ...4-17 4.9 Keyboard ...4-21 4.10 Bluetooth ...4-21 4.11 Modem...4-25 4.12 Display Assembly...4-26 4.13 Top Cover...4-28 4.14 Touch Pad...4-31 4.15 Speakers...4-32 4.16 System Board ...4-33 4.17 Direct Play buttom board 4-36 4.18 Fan, Hest & CPU...4-37 4.19 Display Mask...4-38 4.20 LCD Module...4-42 4.21 FL Inverter Board...4-44 viii Tecra A3/S2 Maintenance Manual
Chapter 4 Replacement Procedures 4.1 General ...4-1 4.2 Battery ...4-7 4.3 PC Card ...4-8 4.4 HDD ...4-9 4.5 Optical Drive Module...4-12 4.6 Optical Drive ...4-13 4.7 Wireless LAN...4-15 4.8 Expansion Memory ...4-17 4.9 Keyboard ...4-21 4.10 Bluetooth ...4-21 4.11 Modem...4-25 4.12 Display Assembly...4-26 4.13 Top Cover...4-28 4.14 Touch Pad...4-31 4.15 Speakers...4-32 4.16 System Board ...4-33 4.17 Direct Play buttom board 4-36 4.18 Fan, Hest & CPU...4-37 4.19 Display Mask...4-38 4.20 LCD Module...4-42 4.21 FL Inverter Board...4-44 viii Tecra A3/S2 Maintenance Manual
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... enhance the computer's multimedia capability. 1 Hardware Overview 1.2 System Unit PCMCIA Card Organization • Accommodate one type II device for TECRA A3 or two type II devices/one type III device for TECRA S2. • SRAM, OTPROM, FLASH ROM, mask ROM memory card up to 64MB • MODEM/LAN card • Card bus...-pins parallel port enables connection of up to 512MB Universal Serial 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
... enhance the computer's multimedia capability. 1 Hardware Overview 1.2 System Unit PCMCIA Card Organization • Accommodate one type II device for TECRA A3 or two type II devices/one type III device for TECRA S2. • SRAM, OTPROM, FLASH ROM, mask ROM memory card up to 64MB • MODEM/LAN card • Card bus...-pins parallel port enables connection of up to 512MB Universal Serial 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
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Tecra A3/S2 Series Maintenance Manual 1-11 EPP 1.7 and EPP 1.9 (IEEE 1284 Compliant) • IEEE 1284 Compliant Enhanced Capabilities Port (ECP) • ChiProtect Circuitry for Protection Against ...; 20-bit Stereo Digital-to-Analog Converters. • 18-bit Stereo Analog-to-Digital Converters. • Built-in 7 Bands of Digital Hardware Equalizer for Optimizing Speaker Response. • Supports double sampling (96KHz) of DVD audio playback. • Two Analog Line-level Stereo Inputs with ChiProtect • Standard Mode IBM PC/XT...
Tecra A3/S2 Series Maintenance Manual 1-11 EPP 1.7 and EPP 1.9 (IEEE 1284 Compliant) • IEEE 1284 Compliant Enhanced Capabilities Port (ECP) • ChiProtect Circuitry for Protection Against ...; 20-bit Stereo Digital-to-Analog Converters. • 18-bit Stereo Analog-to-Digital Converters. • Built-in 7 Bands of Digital Hardware Equalizer for Optimizing Speaker Response. • Supports double sampling (96KHz) of DVD audio playback. • Two Analog Line-level Stereo Inputs with ChiProtect • Standard Mode IBM PC/XT...
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... Troubleshooting 2-7 2.4 Display Troubleshooting 2-12 2.5 Keyboard Troubleshooting 2-15 2.6 External USB Devices Troubleshooting 2-17 2.7 TV-Out Failure Troubleshooting 2-19 2.8 Printer Port Troubleshooting 2-21 2.9 TouchPad Troubleshooting 2-23 2.10 Speaker Troubleshooting 2-25 2.11 Modem Troubleshooting 2-27 2.12 PCMCIA Troubleshooting 2-29 2.13 IEEE 1394 Troubleshooting 2-31 2.14 Wireless LAN Troubleshooting 2-33 Tecra A3/S2 Series Maintenance Manual 2-iii
... Troubleshooting 2-7 2.4 Display Troubleshooting 2-12 2.5 Keyboard Troubleshooting 2-15 2.6 External USB Devices Troubleshooting 2-17 2.7 TV-Out Failure Troubleshooting 2-19 2.8 Printer Port Troubleshooting 2-21 2.9 TouchPad Troubleshooting 2-23 2.10 Speaker Troubleshooting 2-25 2.11 Modem Troubleshooting 2-27 2.12 PCMCIA Troubleshooting 2-29 2.13 IEEE 1394 Troubleshooting 2-31 2.14 Wireless LAN Troubleshooting 2-33 Tecra A3/S2 Series Maintenance Manual 2-iii