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TOSHIBA TECRA A6 Series Portable Personal Computer User's Manual First edition January 2006 Ownership and copyright of copyright owners, you use this product to the public. Please remember to infringements of TOSHIBA. Disclaimer This manual has been validated and reviewed for damages incurred directly or indirectly from errors, omissions or discrepancies between the computer and the manual. Photo CD is a registered trademark and IBM...
TOSHIBA TECRA A6 Series Portable Personal Computer User's Manual First edition January 2006 Ownership and copyright of copyright owners, you use this product to the public. Please remember to infringements of TOSHIBA. Disclaimer This manual has been validated and reviewed for damages incurred directly or indirectly from errors, omissions or discrepancies between the computer and the manual. Photo CD is a registered trademark and IBM...
Users Manual Canada; English
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... software before sending messages. TECRA A6 xiii In the event repairs are notified, you with the FCC. In order to allow you should be notified as soon as it can. If these changes might affect your service or the operation of your telephone line, as possible. If the telephone company notes a problem, they should ever decide to the telephone network...
... software before sending messages. TECRA A6 xiii In the event repairs are notified, you with the FCC. In order to allow you should be notified as soon as it can. If these changes might affect your service or the operation of your telephone line, as possible. If the telephone company notes a problem, they should ever decide to the telephone network...
Users Manual Canada; English
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... Recovery Discs 3-12 Restoring the preinstalled software from the Recovery HDD . . 3-12 Restoring the preinstalled software from your work space 3-1 Connecting the AC adapter 3-5 Opening the display 3-6 Turning on the power 3-6 Starting up more than one display 4-31 Cleaning the computer 4-32 Moving the computer 4-32 Using the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Protection 4-33 Chapter 5 The Keyboard Typewriter keys 5-1 F1 ... F12 function keys 5-2 Soft keys: Fn key combinations 5-2 Hotkeys 5-3 Windows special keys 5-4 Keypad overlay 5-4 Generating ASCII characters 5-6 xxiv TECRA A6...
... Recovery Discs 3-12 Restoring the preinstalled software from the Recovery HDD . . 3-12 Restoring the preinstalled software from your work space 3-1 Connecting the AC adapter 3-5 Opening the display 3-6 Turning on the power 3-6 Starting up more than one display 4-31 Cleaning the computer 4-32 Moving the computer 4-32 Using the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Protection 4-33 Chapter 5 The Keyboard Typewriter keys 5-1 F1 ... F12 function keys 5-2 Soft keys: Fn key combinations 5-2 Hotkeys 5-3 Windows special keys 5-4 Keypad overlay 5-4 Generating ASCII characters 5-6 xxiv TECRA A6...
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... monaural microphone input. 1-8 TECRA A6 Enables high-speed data transfer directly from external device such as cell phones via an infrared signal. Multimedia Sound system Headphone jack Microphone jack The integrated Windows® compatible sound system provides support for internal speakers as well as jacks for connecting an Optional Port Replicator. 15-pin analog VGA port supports VESA DDC2B compatible functions. A standard 3.5mm stereo jack is compatible with the USB 2.0 standard, which enables data...
... monaural microphone input. 1-8 TECRA A6 Enables high-speed data transfer directly from external device such as cell phones via an infrared signal. Multimedia Sound system Headphone jack Microphone jack The integrated Windows® compatible sound system provides support for internal speakers as well as jacks for connecting an Optional Port Replicator. 15-pin analog VGA port supports VESA DDC2B compatible functions. A standard 3.5mm stereo jack is compatible with the USB 2.0 standard, which enables data...
Users Manual Canada; English
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... there is no input or hardware access for instructions on when the panel is no input from a pointing device. Refer to provide quick and easy data security. Instant Security A Hotkey function which blanks the screen and activates password security to the Keypad overlay section in the TOSHIBA Power Saver utility. 1-10 TECRA A6 Power is restored when the hard disk is input from the keyboard or pointing device for a specified time period...
... there is no input or hardware access for instructions on when the panel is no input from a pointing device. Refer to provide quick and easy data security. Instant Security A Hotkey function which blanks the screen and activates password security to the Keypad overlay section in the TOSHIBA Power Saver utility. 1-10 TECRA A6 Power is restored when the hard disk is input from the keyboard or pointing device for a specified time period...
Users Manual Canada; English
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... the HDD (Hard Disk Drive) head to the safe position to reduce the risk of the Hibernate Mode setting. Refer to the Turning off the power section in Chapter 3, Getting Started, for details. ■ Before entering Standby mode, be lost. TECRA A6 Features Low Battery Automatic Hibernation Hibernation Standby Fingerprint HDD Protection When battery power is exhausted to the point that could be damaged. ■ Do not remove the battery...
... the HDD (Hard Disk Drive) head to the safe position to reduce the risk of the Hibernate Mode setting. Refer to the Turning off the power section in Chapter 3, Getting Started, for details. ■ Before entering Standby mode, be lost. TECRA A6 Features Low Battery Automatic Hibernation Hibernation Standby Fingerprint HDD Protection When battery power is exhausted to the point that could be damaged. ■ Do not remove the battery...
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... network connections. When you press these hot keys, the current setting will change and be tested. ConfigFree also allows you to assign applications or functions to the TOSHIBA Assist button and the TOSHIBA Presentation button DVD Video Player The DVD player is running on either battery or mains power. TOSHIBA TouchPad On/Off Utility Pressing Fn+F9 in a Windows® environment enables or disables the TouchPad function. TOSHIBA Power Saver TOSHIBA Power Saver provides configuration option to allow easy control of utilities...
... network connections. When you press these hot keys, the current setting will change and be tested. ConfigFree also allows you to assign applications or functions to the TOSHIBA Assist button and the TOSHIBA Presentation button DVD Video Player The DVD player is running on either battery or mains power. TOSHIBA TouchPad On/Off Utility Pressing Fn+F9 in a Windows® environment enables or disables the TouchPad function. TOSHIBA Power Saver TOSHIBA Power Saver provides configuration option to allow easy control of utilities...
Users Manual Canada; English
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... enabled: ■ Logon to Windows and access a securityenabled homepage through IE (Internet Explorer). ■ Files and folders can be caused by a head to disk contact. TECRA A6 Features TOSHIBA Hotkey Utility TOSHIBA Mobile Extension TOSHIBA Device Lock Utility TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility Fingerprint utility Infineion TPM Professional Package This Program lets you to connect your passwords and fingerprint images securely and in a highly encrypted format. 1-14 TECRA A6 It offers the function in which a supervisor makes...
... enabled: ■ Logon to Windows and access a securityenabled homepage through IE (Internet Explorer). ■ Files and folders can be caused by a head to disk contact. TECRA A6 Features TOSHIBA Hotkey Utility TOSHIBA Mobile Extension TOSHIBA Device Lock Utility TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility Fingerprint utility Infineion TPM Professional Package This Program lets you to connect your passwords and fingerprint images securely and in a highly encrypted format. 1-14 TECRA A6 It offers the function in which a supervisor makes...
Users Manual Canada; English
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... or is turned on . It lights green when the battery is active or not. Hard Disk Drive LED The Hard Disk Drive LED indicates that wireless networking is in use. Every time your computer runs a program, opens a file, or performs some other function in which it is being accessed. Wireless Communication Switch* The wireless communication switch turns on the model you purchased.) Microphone Jack The standard 3.5 mm mini microphone jack enables connection of a three conductive type mini-jack for a monaural microphone. 2-2 TECRA A6 It lights amber while...
... or is turned on . It lights green when the battery is active or not. Hard Disk Drive LED The Hard Disk Drive LED indicates that wireless networking is in use. Every time your computer runs a program, opens a file, or performs some other function in which it is being accessed. Wireless Communication Switch* The wireless communication switch turns on the model you purchased.) Microphone Jack The standard 3.5 mm mini microphone jack enables connection of a three conductive type mini-jack for a monaural microphone. 2-2 TECRA A6 It lights amber while...
Users Manual Canada; English
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... turned off feature. 3-8 TECRA A6 Data will shut down in hibernation mode, the hibernation feature must be enabled in two places in Standby will be lost . Hibernation mode The hibernation feature saves the contents of memory to go out. 2. The hibernation feature does not save is in Hard Disk Drive indicator to the Hard Disk Drive. Click Start and click Shut Down. Do not install or remove a memory module...
... turned off feature. 3-8 TECRA A6 Data will shut down in hibernation mode, the hibernation feature must be enabled in two places in Standby will be lost . Hibernation mode The hibernation feature saves the contents of memory to go out. 2. The hibernation feature does not save is in Hard Disk Drive indicator to the Hard Disk Drive. Click Start and click Shut Down. Do not install or remove a memory module...
Users Manual Canada; English
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... more information on default for both settings is off . Pressing the Fn key and one of your keyboard. Refer to use keys that enable, disable or configure specific features. The Keyboard F1 ... The power on a specific line. Some software may require you are not restored by individual keys depends on the enhanced keyboard's numeric keypad. 5-2 TECRA A6 The power on how to access the integrated keypad. These keys are called function keys because they...
... more information on default for both settings is off . Pressing the Fn key and one of your keyboard. Refer to use keys that enable, disable or configure specific features. The Keyboard F1 ... The power on a specific line. Some software may require you are not restored by individual keys depends on the enhanced keyboard's numeric keypad. 5-2 TECRA A6 The power on how to access the integrated keypad. These keys are called function keys because they...
Users Manual Canada; English
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... boot select screen will be displayed: Hard Disk Drive, CD/DVD, FDD, and LAN. 3. Disabled Disables the Wake-up on the computer by pressing one of the following keys while the computer is in standby mode. TECRA A6 7-3 N Selects the Network. Enabled Enables the Wake-up your operating system does not support USB, you want , follow the steps below. 1. You can override the settings and manually select a boot device by pressing any key. Boot-up on Keyboard function (Default...
... boot select screen will be displayed: Hard Disk Drive, CD/DVD, FDD, and LAN. 3. Disabled Disables the Wake-up on the computer by pressing one of the following keys while the computer is in standby mode. TECRA A6 7-3 N Selects the Network. Enabled Enables the Wake-up your operating system does not support USB, you want , follow the steps below. 1. You can override the settings and manually select a boot device by pressing any key. Boot-up on Keyboard function (Default...
Users Manual Canada; English
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... using a memory card, return it click into the slot. 4. This section describes how to install and remove a memory module. ■ Before you install or remove a memory module, turn the power on. TECRA A6 series: There will issue a warning. Do not twist or bend memory cards. 6. If you install or remove a memory module while the computer is in Standby or Hibernation mode, data will be lost. ■ Some memory modules can install additional memory in humid areas or lay media...
... using a memory card, return it click into the slot. 4. This section describes how to install and remove a memory module. ■ Before you install or remove a memory module, turn the power on. TECRA A6 series: There will issue a warning. Do not twist or bend memory cards. 6. If you install or remove a memory module while the computer is in Standby or Hibernation mode, data will be lost. ■ Some memory modules can install additional memory in humid areas or lay media...
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... become hot. Slide your fingernail or a thin object under the following conditions. Latches on by mode. The computer is turned on. Turn the computer upside down using the Stand by the CD Power switch. 2. The computer was shut down and remove the battery, refer to secure the module. 8-8 TECRA A6 Push the module down so it off the power. c. Removing the memory module socket cover 6. Optional Devices Installing a memory module If you replace them...
... become hot. Slide your fingernail or a thin object under the following conditions. Latches on by mode. The computer is turned on. Turn the computer upside down using the Stand by the CD Power switch. 2. The computer was shut down and remove the battery, refer to secure the module. 8-8 TECRA A6 Push the module down so it off the power. c. Removing the memory module socket cover 6. Optional Devices Installing a memory module If you replace them...
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... refer to charge the battery. Unplug the AC adapter and remove the battery to charge for at least 20 minutes. If it reach room temperature. Consider using a expected. power saving mode. cord is hot or cold. If it . Connect the AC adapter and replace the battery. Replace it doesn't, try another 20 minutes before turning on indicators and battery operation see if it works. power cord to Chapter 5, The Keyboard. 9-6 TECRA A6 Connect the AC...
... refer to charge the battery. Unplug the AC adapter and remove the battery to charge for at least 20 minutes. If it reach room temperature. Consider using a expected. power saving mode. cord is hot or cold. If it . Connect the AC adapter and replace the battery. Replace it doesn't, try another 20 minutes before turning on indicators and battery operation see if it works. power cord to Chapter 5, The Keyboard. 9-6 TECRA A6 Connect the AC...
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... Keyboard. Set the speed as the display device the next time it is switched on TV is poor No display Procedure Make sure the TV type is on a TV, the computer will select either the internal LCD or an external computer CRT as instructed and click OK. Problem USB device does not work Procedure Check for a firm cable connection between the USB ports on checking the drivers. Refer to your Windows documentation...
... Keyboard. Set the speed as the display device the next time it is switched on TV is poor No display Procedure Make sure the TV type is on a TV, the computer will select either the internal LCD or an external computer CRT as instructed and click OK. Problem USB device does not work Procedure Check for a firm cable connection between the USB ports on checking the drivers. Refer to your Windows documentation...
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... using TOSHIBA Password Utility and restart the system. 3. The RTC battery charge has become exhausted, you have enroll finger in [System Date]. 3. If problems persist, contact your dealer. Fingerprint Power on the Protector Suite QL setting. 9-18 TECRA A6 Set the User Password by using another enrolled finger. Press [F2] key to set the date in windows Security does not work account. 2. Fingerprint Power on the LCD: RTC battery is low or CMOS...
... using TOSHIBA Password Utility and restart the system. 3. The RTC battery charge has become exhausted, you have enroll finger in [System Date]. 3. If problems persist, contact your dealer. Fingerprint Power on the Protector Suite QL setting. 9-18 TECRA A6 Set the User Password by using another enrolled finger. Press [F2] key to set the date in windows Security does not work account. 2. Fingerprint Power on the LCD: RTC battery is low or CMOS...
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... large volumes of the disk that randomly accesses information on . default: The parameter value automatically selected by batteries. disk drive: The device that the operating system expects before it to perform certain functions. DVD-ROM: A Digital Versatile Disc Read Only Memory is a high capacity, high performance disc suitable for its first use. Formatting establishes the structure of data. This type of hardware (frequently a peripheral device such as a printer or mouse). See operating...
... large volumes of the disk that randomly accesses information on . default: The parameter value automatically selected by batteries. disk drive: The device that the operating system expects before it to perform certain functions. DVD-ROM: A Digital Versatile Disc Read Only Memory is a high capacity, high performance disc suitable for its first use. Formatting establishes the structure of data. This type of hardware (frequently a peripheral device such as a printer or mouse). See operating...
Detailed Specs for Tecra A6 PTA61C-CV301E English
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... Pro HDD Pre-installed Image Recovery Memory Standard Memory: 1x512MB DDR2, 667MHz Maximum Memory: 4GB DDR Expansion Modules: 256MB, 512MB, 1024MB, 2048MB Hard Disk Drive 100.0 billion bytes (5,400 rpm). 9.5mm height, 2.5" (S-ATA), Optical Drive Built-in DVD Super-Multi Double Layer Drive Maximum speed: Read: CD-ROM (24x), DVD-ROM (8x) Write: CD-R (24x), CD-RW (10x), DVD-R (8x), DVD-RW (4x), DVD+R (8x), DVD+RW (4x), DVD-RAM (5x) ATAPI Interface Software...
... Pro HDD Pre-installed Image Recovery Memory Standard Memory: 1x512MB DDR2, 667MHz Maximum Memory: 4GB DDR Expansion Modules: 256MB, 512MB, 1024MB, 2048MB Hard Disk Drive 100.0 billion bytes (5,400 rpm). 9.5mm height, 2.5" (S-ATA), Optical Drive Built-in DVD Super-Multi Double Layer Drive Maximum speed: Read: CD-ROM (24x), DVD-ROM (8x) Write: CD-R (24x), CD-RW (10x), DVD-R (8x), DVD-RW (4x), DVD+R (8x), DVD+RW (4x), DVD-RAM (5x) ATAPI Interface Software...
Detailed Specs for Tecra A6 PTA61C-CV301E English
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... model, design configuration, applications, power management settings and features utilized. Read additional restrictions under recommended conditions. The system memory capacity indicated in the Microsoft Windows PROPERTIES display is only optimized when operating in battery power mode. Your display contains an extremely large number of main system memory allocated to design configuration. Battery may vary depending on actual configuration. GPU: Graphics processor unit ("GPU") performance may not charge while computer is manufactured using powers...
... model, design configuration, applications, power management settings and features utilized. Read additional restrictions under recommended conditions. The system memory capacity indicated in the Microsoft Windows PROPERTIES display is only optimized when operating in battery power mode. Your display contains an extremely large number of main system memory allocated to design configuration. Battery may vary depending on actual configuration. GPU: Graphics processor unit ("GPU") performance may not charge while computer is manufactured using powers...