Toshiba Pro S200 manual

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    computers.toshiba-europ e.com User’s Manual TECRA A9 TECRA S5 Satellite Pro S200 Satellite Pro A150[...]

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    ii User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Copyright © 2007 by TOSHIBA Corporation. All ri ghts reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual cannot be repr oduced in any form without the prior written permission of TOSHIBA. No pat ent liability is assumed, with respect to the use of the information contained [...]

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    User ’s Manual iii TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 EU Declar atio n of Confor mity How to confirm Modem Modul e Label The modem module is located next to memory slots. T o confirm the modem’s label, refer to “Installing a memory module (Slot A and Slot B)” in this manual. Modem warning notice Conformity S t atemen[...]

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    iv User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Network Co mp atibility St ateme nt This product is design ed to work wi th, and is compatible with the following networks. It has been tested to a nd f ound to conform with the addi tio nal requirements conditional in EG 201 121. Germany A T AAB AN005,AN006,AN007,AN009,[...]

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    User ’s Manual v TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Optical disc drive safety instructions The computer i s shipped with one of the followin g drives preinstalled: DVD-ROM, CD-RW/DVD-ROM, or DVD Super Multi (+-R DL) drive. The optical drive that is used in th is computer is equipped w ith a laser device. A classification l[...]

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    vi User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Manufacturer Ty p e Panasonic DVD-ROM/CD-R/RW UJDA -780 Panasonic DVD Super Multi (±R Double Layer) UJ-860U T eac CD ROM CD-224E T eac CD-RW/DVD ROM DW-224E Teac DVD Super Multi (±R Doubl e Layer) DV-W28EC[...]

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    User ’s Manual vii TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 T able of Content s Preface General Precautions Chapter 1 Getting St arted Equipment ch ecklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Getting S t arted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    viii User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-27 Wireless communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-31 LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    User ’s Manual ix TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Appendix D Intel® Matrix S torage Manager Manually Setting u p Windows (Windows V ist a™) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-1 Manually S etting up Wi ndows Manu ally (Win dows XP) . . . . . . . . . . D-2 How to install Intel® Ma trix Storage Manager on Windows XP or Wi[...]

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    x User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150[...]

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    User ’s Manual xi TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Preface Congratulations on your purchase of the TEC RA A9/ TECRA S5/ Satellite Pro S200/ Satellite Pro A150 series computer . Thi s powerful noteb ook computer provides excellent expans ion capability , includes multimedia functionality , and is designed to prov ide yea [...]

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    xii User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Icons Icons identify ports, dials, and other pa rt s of your computer . Th e indicator panel also uses icons to identify the components it is providing information on. Keys The keyboard keys are used in the text to describe many computer operations. A distin ctive typef[...]

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    User ’s Manual xiii TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 General Precautions TOSHIBA computers are designed to optimize safety , minimize strain and withstand the rigors of portability . Ho wever , certain precautions should be observed to further reduce the risk of personal injury or damag e to the computer . Be certain to [...]

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    xiv User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Heat inj ury ■ Avoid prolonged physical contact with the computer . If the computer is used for long periods, its surface can become very warm. While the temperature will not feel hot to the touch, if you maintain physical contact with the computer for a long time, fo[...]

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    User ’s Manual 1-1 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Chapter 1 Getting S t arted This chapter provides an equ ipment checklist, and basic informa tion to start using your computer . Equipment checklist Carefully unpack your comp uter , taking care to save the box and packaging materials for future use. Hardware Check to m[...]

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    1-2 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Sof tware The following Win dows ® operating system and ut ility sof tware are pre-installed. ■ Microsoft ® Windows Vista™ ■ TOSHIBA V a lue Added Package ■ DVD Video Player ■ TOSHIBA SD Memory Utilities ■ TOSHIBA SD Memory Boot Utility ■ CD/DVD Drive Ac[...]

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    User ’s Manual 1-3 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Getting St arted This section provides basic information to start using your computer . It covers the following topics: ■ Connecting the AC adaptor ■ Opening the display ■ T urning on the po wer ■ S tarting up for the first time ■ T urning off the power ■ Re[...]

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    1-4 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Connecting the AC ada ptor Attach the AC adaptor when you need to charge the battery or yo u want to operate from AC power . It is also th e fastest way to get started, because the battery pack will need to be charged befo re you can operate from battery power . The AC [...]

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    User ’s Manual 1-5 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 1. Connect the power cord to the AC adaptor . Connecting the power cord to the AC adaptor (2-pin plug) Connecting the power cord to the AC adaptor (3-pin plug) 2. Connect the AC adaptor ’s DC output plug to the DC IN 15V jack on the back of the computer . Connecting t[...]

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    1-6 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Opening the display The display panel can be opened to a wide range of angles for optimal viewing. 1. Slide the di sp l ay l at c h on th e fro n t of th e co mp ut er to unlatch the display panel. 2. While holding down the palm rest with one hand so that the main b ody[...]

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    User ’s Manual 1-7 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 T urning on the power This section describes how to turn on the power - the Power indicator will then indicate the status. Please refer to the Monitoring of power condition section in Chapter 6, Power and Powe r-Up Modes for more information. 1. Open the display panel. [...]

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    1-8 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 3. Click Star t . 4. Click the arrow button ( ) located in the p ower management buttons ( ) and select Shut Down from the menu. 5. T urn off any peripheral devices connected to your computer . Sleep Mode If you have to interrupt your work, you are a ble to turn off the[...]

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    User ’s Manual 1-9 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Benefits of Sleep Mode The Sleep Mode feature provide s the following benefits: ■ Restores the previous workin g environment more ra pidly than does the Hibernation Mode feature. ■ Saves power by shutting down the system when the computer receives no input or hardwa[...]

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    1-10 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Sleep Mode limitations Sleep Mode will not function under the following conditions: ■ Power is turned ba ck on immediately after shutting down. ■ Memory circuits are exposed to stat ic electricity or electrical noise. Hibernation Mode The Hibernation Mode feature s[...]

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    User ’s Manual 1-1 1 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 S tarting Hibernation Mode T o enter Hibernation Mode, follow the steps below . 1. Click Start . 2. Click the arrow button ( ) in the power management butto ns ( ) and select Hibernate from the menu. Automatic Hibernation Mode The computer can be configured to ent er [...]

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    1-12 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Rest arting the com pute r Certain conditions require that you reset the computer , for example if: ■ Y ou change certain computer settings. ■ An error occurs and the computer does not respond to your keyboard commands. If you need to restart the computer , there a[...]

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    User ’s Manual 1-13 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Restoring the pre-inst alled sof tware from the Product Recovery Discs If the pre-installed files are damaged , you are able to either use the Recovery Discs you have created or the hard disk drive recovery proce ss to restore the computer to the state it was in when y[...]

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    1-14 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150[...]

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    User ’s Manual 2-1 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Chapter 2 The Grand T our This chapter identifies the vari ous compon ents of the computer - it is recommended that you become familiar with each before you operate th e computer . Front with the display closed The following figure shows the computer ’s front with it [...]

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    2-2 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Microphone ja ck A 3.5 mm mini microphone jack enables connection of a three-conductor mini jack for monaural microphone i nput. Head phone jack A 3.5 mm mini headphone jack enables connection of stereo headphones. V olume control dial Use this dial to adjust the volume[...]

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    User ’s Manual 2-3 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Lef t side The following figure shows the comp uter ’s left side. The left side of the computer Coolin g ve nts Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports PC Card slot PC Card eject button Bridge media slot Serial port i. LINK (IEEE1394) por t Serial port Use this 9-pin por[...]

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    2-4 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Right side The following figure shows the computer ’s right side. The right side of the computer i.LINK (IEEE1394) port This port allows you to connect an external device, such as a digi t al video camera for high-speed data transfer . Only some models are e quipped w[...]

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    User ’s Manual 2-5 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Back The following figure shows the comp uter ’s back. The back of the computer DC IN 15V jack External monitor port Modem jack LAN jack LAN active indicator (o range) Security lock slot Link indicator (gre en) Security lock slot A security cable can be attached to th[...]

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    2-6 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Underside The following figure shows the under side of the computer . Y ou should ensure that the displ ay is closed befor e the compu ter is turned over to avoid causing any damage . The underside of the computer LAN jack This jack lets you connect to a LAN. The adapto[...]

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    User ’s Manual 2-7 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Battery lock Slide the battery lock to release the battery pack ready for removal. Battery release latch Slide and hold this l atch into its “Unlock” position in order to release the battery pack for removal. For more detailed information on removing the battery pac[...]

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    2-8 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Front with the display open This section shows the comp uter with the display panel open. In order to open the display , simply slide the displa y latch on the front of the computer , lift the display panel up and p osition it at a comfortable viewing a ngle for you. Th[...]

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    User ’s Manual 2-9 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 To u c h P a d The T ouch Pad mo use control device located in the center of the palm rest is used to control the movement of the on-screen pointer . For more information, please refer to the Using the T ouch Pad section in Chapter 4, Operating Basics . T ouch Pad contr[...]

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    2-10 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 TOS HI BA Presentation button The TOSHIBA Presentatio n button has the same functionality as the Connect display button in the Mobility Center . Pressing this button w hen an external display is connected will open the Windows Vist a™ TMM (T ransient Multimon Manager[...]

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    User ’s Manual 2-1 1 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Indicators This section explains ind icator functions. System indicators LED system indicators next to their resp ective icons, glow when specific computer operations are in progress. System indicators Media slot The Media slot indicator glows gree n when the computer[...]

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    2-12 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Keyboard indicators The following figures show the positions of the CAPS LOCK indicator and the keypad overlay indicators wh ich show the following conditions: ■ When the CAPS LOCK indicator glows, the keyboard will prod uce capitals when any letter is typed. ■ Whe[...]

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    User ’s Manual 2-13 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Optical disc drives The computer is installed with e i ther a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW or DVD Super Multi drive. An A T API interface controller is used for CD/DVD-ROM operation. When the com puter is accessing a CD/DVD, an indicator on the drive glows. For informat[...]

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    2-14 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Format s The drives support the fo llowing formats. CD-ROM drive The drive supports the formats CD-DA, CD-T ext, Photo CD™ (single/ multi-session), CD-RO M Mode1, Mode2, CD-ROM XA Mode2 (Fo rm1 , Form2), Enhanced CD (CD-EXTRA) and Addressing Method 2. DVD-ROM&CD-[...]

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    User ’s Manual 2-15 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 DVD Super Multi drive Double Layer The full-size DVD Super Multi drive module lets you record data to rewritable CD/DVDs as well as run ei ther 12 cm (4.72") or 8cm (3.15") CD/DVDs without using an adaptor . AC adaptor The AC adaptor can automa tically adjust[...]

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    2-16 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 The AC adaptor (3-pin plug) ■ Depending on the model in question, ei the r a 2-pin or 3-pin adaptor/power lead will be bundl ed with the computer . ■ Do not use a 3-pin to 2-pin conversion plug. ■ The supplied power cord confo rms to safety rules an d re gulation[...]

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    User ’s Manual 3-1 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Chapter 3 Hardware, Utilities and Options Hardware This section describes the hardware of your computer . The actual specifications may vary depending on the model you purcha sed. Processor CPU The computer is equipped with one of the following Intel ® processors. ■ [...]

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    3-2 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Memory Power Slots 256, 512, 1,024 or 2,048MB memory modules can be installed in the comp uter ’s two memory slots for a maximum of 4,096MB system memory . Video RAM The amount of Video RAM available is dependent on the computer ’ s system memory . Star t -> Cont[...]

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    User ’s Manual 3-3 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Disks Optical disc drive Display The computer ’s internal displa y panel supports high-resolution video graphics and can b e set to a wide range of viewing angl es for maximum comfort and readability . Hard disk dr ive This computer is equipped with one of the followi[...]

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    3-4 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Sound Communications Graphics controller The graphics controlle r maximizes display performance. Refer to Display Controller and Video mode section in Appendix B for m ore information. Legal Footnote (Graphics Processor Unit (“GPU”)) *7 For more information rega rdi[...]

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    User ’s Manual 3-5 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Sp ecial features The following features are eithe r un ique to TOSHIBA computers or are advanced features which ma ke the computer more con venient to use. Access each function using the following proce dures. *1 T o access the Power Options, click Start -> Co ntrol[...]

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    3-6 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 System automatic Sleep/Hiberna tion Mode *1 This feature auto matically shuts down the system into either Sleep Mode or Hibernation Mode when there is no input or hardware access for a specified time. This can be specified in the Power Options. Keypad overlay A ten-key [...]

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    User ’s Manual 3-7 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Heat dispersal *1 T o protect against overheating , the processor has an internal temperature sensor so that, if the computer ’s internal temperature rises to a certain level, the cooling fan is turned on o r the processing speed is lowered. This can be specified in t[...]

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    3-8 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 T O SHIBA V alue Added Package This section describes the T OSHIBA Component features pre-installed on the computer . TOSHIBA Power Saver TOSHIBA Power Saver provides you with the features of more various powe r supply managements. TOSHIBA Button Support This u tility c[...]

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    User ’s Manual 3-9 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Utilities and Applications This section describes the pre-installed uti lities that come with the computer and details how to start them. For further information on their operation, please refer to each utility’s online manual, help files or README.TXT file. TOSHIBA A[...]

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    3-10 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 ■ Frame dropping, audio skipping or out of sync h audi o and video may occur during playback of some DVD Video titles. ■ Make sure to connect the computer ’s AC adap tor when playing a DVD Video. Power-saving features ma y interfere with smooth playback. ■ By u[...]

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    User ’s Manual 3-1 1 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 TOSHIBA Disc Creator Y ou can create CDs and DVDs in a number of formats including audio CDs that can be played on a standard CD player , and data CDs/DVDs which can store copie s of the files and fo lders on your comput er ’s hard d i sk drive. This software can be[...]

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    3-12 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Optional devices Optional devices can expand the comput er ’s capabilities and its versatility . This section describes the connection or installation of the following devices: Cards/memory ■ PC Card ■ Bridge media slot ■ SD Card (SD memory card, SDHC card, Min[...]

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    User ’s Manual 3-13 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Inserting a PC Card The Window s hot -i ns tall feat ure allows you to insert PC Cards while th e computer is turned on. T o insert a PC Card, follow the steps as detailed below: 1. Insert the PC Card into the PC Card slot on the side of the computer. 2. Press the PC C[...]

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    3-14 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 5. Grasp the PC Card a nd remove it. Removing the PC Card Bridge media slot The computer is equipped with a Brid ge media slot that can accommod ate some kinds of memory media with vari ous memory ca pacities so that you can easily transfer data from devices, such as d[...]

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    User ’s Manual 3-15 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Memory card care ■ Memory media have a limited lifespan, so it is important to backup important data. ■ Do not write to memory media if t he ba ttery powe r is low . Low power could affect writing accuracy . ■ Do not remove memory media while reading /writing is [...]

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    3-16 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Formatting an SD/SDHC memory card SD/SDHC memory cards are sold alr eady formatted in conformity to specific standards. If you format the SD/SDHC Card again, be sure to format it with the TOSHIBA SD Memory Card Format utility , not with the format command provided with[...]

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    User ’s Manual 3-17 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Removing memory media T o remove memory media, foll ow the steps as det ailed below: 1. Open the Safely Remove Ha rdware icon on the Windows T ask Bar . 2. Point to memory card and click the left T ouch Pad control button. 3. Press the memory medi a to partia lly exten[...]

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    3-18 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Additional memory mod ule This computer is eq uipped with two me mory slots; Slot A and Slot B. Both slots are located in the underside of the computer . Y ou can inst all additional me mory into the computer in order to increa se the amount of system memory that is av[...]

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    User ’s Manual 3-19 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 In all instances you should shut down the computer and remove the incompatible module(s). Installing a memory modul e (Slot A and Slot B) The computer contains slots for two memory modules, one positioned immediately over the other - the proc edures are the same for in[...]

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    3-20 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 6. Align the notch of the memory modul e with that of the memory slot and gently insert the module into the sl ot at abou t a 45 degree angle before holding it down until the latches on either side snap into place. Seating the memory module Slot B Slot A Modem module ?[...]

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    User ’s Manual 3-21 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 7. Seat the memory module cover in place and secure it with one scre w . Seating the memory module cover 8. Install the battery pa ck - refer to Replacing the battery pack section in Chapter 6, Power and Powe r-Up Modes , if required. 9. T urn your computer over . 10. [...]

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    3-22 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 7. Grasp the module by its edges and remove it from the computer . Removing the memory module 8. Seat the memory module cover in pl ace and secure it with one screw . 9. Install the battery pack - refer to Replacing th e ba tt ery pack section in Chapter 6, Powe r and [...]

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    User ’s Manual 3-23 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 External monitor An external analog monitor can be connected to the external mo nitor port on the computer . T o connect a mon itor , follo w the steps as detailed below: Connecting the monitor cable 1. T urn the computer ’s power off. 2. Connect the monitor cable to[...]

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    3-24 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 USB FDD Kit The USB floppy d iskette drive accomm odates either a 1.44MB or 720KB floppy diskette and connects to one of the computer ’s USB ports. The USB floppy diskette drive Connecting the USB floppy diskette drive T o connect th e drive, plug the floppy diskette[...]

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    User ’s Manual 3-25 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Disconnecting the USB fl oppy diskette drive When you have finished using the USB floppy diskette drive, you can follow the procedures below in order to disconnect it: 1. W ait for the Disk-In-Use Indicator light to go out to make sure all floppy diskette activity has [...]

  • Page 70

    3-26 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Connecting 1. Make sure the connectors are properly aligned and plug the i.LINK (IEEE1394) cable into the computer . Connecting the i.LINK (IEEE1394) cable into the computer 2. Plug the other end of the cable into the device. Note the following when yo u use i.LINK: ?[...]

  • Page 71

    User ’s Manual 3-27 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Serial port The serial connector can be used to connect to RS-232C compatible devices. RS-232C compatible devices include the following: ■ Modem ■ Mouse ■ Printer T o connect a serial port, follo w the steps as det ailed below: 1. T urn the computer ’s power of[...]

  • Page 72

    3-28 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 The following ports are a vailable on the TOSHIBA Express Port Replicator . ■ RJ45 LAN jack ■ External monitor port ■ DC IN 15V jack ■ Security lock slot ■ Universal Serial Bus 2.0 port (four) ■ DVI port ■ Serial port Security lock A security locks enable[...]

  • Page 73

    User ’s Manual 3-29 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Optional accessories Y ou are able to add a number of options and accessories in order to ma ke your computer even more powerful and convenient to use . For reference, the following list details some of the items that are avai labl e from your reseller or TOSHIBA deale[...]

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    3-30 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150[...]

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    User ’s Manual 4-1 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Chapter 4 Operating Basics This chapter describes the basic operations of your computer , highlights the precautions that should be taken when using it. T O SHIBA Dual Pointin g Device The computer is equi pped with a d ual point system: a T ouch Pad and an AccuPoint po[...]

  • Page 76

    4-2 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Using the AccuPoint T o use the Accu Point, simply push it with your finger tip in the direction you want to move the on-screen pointer . T wo buttons above the T ouch Pad work in the same way with the AccuPoint as they do with the T ouch Pad. Refer to the Using the T o[...]

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    User ’s Manual 4-3 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Replacing the cap The AccuPoint cap is an expendable item that sho uld be replaced after prolonged use. The spare AccuPoint ca p is supplied with the computer . 1. T o remove the AccuPoint cap, firmly pi nch th e cap and pull it straight up. Removing the AccuPoint cap 2[...]

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    4-4 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 How to Swipe yo ur Finger Using the following steps when swiping fing ers for fingerprint reg istration or authentication will help to minimize authentication fa ilures: Align the first joint of the finger at the center of the sensor , then lightly touch the sensor and [...]

  • Page 79

    User ’s Manual 4-5 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Observe the following before you place your finger on the sensor whether for fingerprint enro llment/registration or reco gnition. ■ W ash and dry your hands thoroughly . ■ Remove static electricity from y our fingers by touching any metal surface. S tatic electrici[...]

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    4-6 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 How to Delete the Fingerprint Data Saved fingerprint data is stored in s pecial non-volatile memory inside the fingerprint sensor . Therefore, if you gi ve the computer to someone else, or dispose of it in any way , the following process is recommende d to delete your f[...]

  • Page 81

    User ’s Manual 4-7 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Point s to note abo ut the Fingerprint U tility sof tware The Encrypting File System (EFS) is a Windows Vista™ feature. If a file is encrypted using EFS, it cannot be encrypted fu rther using the fingerprint authenticati on function. If both the fingerprint sensor and[...]

  • Page 82

    4-8 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 3. At the User ’s Password screen which is then displayed, you should ensure that the same Windows user name is displayed before ente ring the appropriate password into the Enter your password field. Once this has been done, click Next . 4. At the Hint s for Fingerpri[...]

  • Page 83

    User ’s Manual 4-9 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Fingerprint Power-on Sec urity General The fingerprint auth entication system can be used to replace the keyboard based password authentication system th at is used when the computer is turned on. If you do not want to use the fingerprint auth entication system for pass[...]

  • Page 84

    4-10 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Fingerprint Single Sign-o n Feature General This is a feat ure that allow s the user to complete the auth entication for b oth the User/BIOS Password (and, if applicable, the HDD(Hard Disk Drive) Password) and logging onto Windows usi ng on ly one fingerprint authentic[...]

  • Page 85

    User ’s Manual 4-1 1 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Using optical disc drives The full-si ze drive pr ovides high -performanc e execution of CD/DVD-ROM-based programs. Y ou can run either 12 cm (4.72") or 8 cm (3.15") CD/DVDs without an adaptor . An A T API interface controller is used for CD/DVD-ROM operatio[...]

  • Page 86

    4-12 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 3. Lay the CD/DVD, label side up, in the disc tray . Inserting a CD/DVD 4. Press gently at the center of the CD/DVD until you feel it cl ick into place. The CD/DVD should lie below the top of the spindle, flush with the spindle base. Laser lens When the disc tray is fu[...]

  • Page 87

    User ’s Manual 4-13 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 5. Push the center of the disc tray to close it. Press gently until it locks into place. Closing the CD/DVD disc tray Removing discs T o remove the CD/DVD, follow th e steps below . 1. T o pop the d isc tray partially open, press the eject button. Gently pull the disc [...]

  • Page 88

    4-14 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 2. The CD/DVD extends slight ly over th e sides of the disc tray so you can grasp it. Gently lift out the CD/DVD. Removing a CD/DVD 3. Push the center of the disc tray to close it. Press gently until it locks into place. How to rem ove CD/D V D when the disc tray will [...]

  • Page 89

    User ’s Manual 4-15 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 W ritin g CDs on DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW drive Depending on the type of drive installed, you may be able to write CDs. The DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW drive lets yo u write as we ll as read CD-ROM s. Observe the precautions in this sect ion to ensure the best perfo r ma nce for wr[...]

  • Page 90

    4-16 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 ■ Do not run software such as a screen saver whi ch can put a heavy load on the CPU. ■ Operate the computer at its fu ll power setting - do not use any power-saving features. ■ Do not write information while virus checking software is running, instead waiting for[...]

  • Page 91

    User ’s Manual 4-17 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 W riting CD/ DVDs on DVD Super Multi dri ves Y ou can use the DVD Super Multi drive to write data to either CD-R, CD-RW , DVD-R, DVD-R (Dual Layer), DVD-RW , DVD+R, DVD+R (Double Layer), DVD+RW or DVD-RAM discs. The T OSHIBA Disc Creator is provided for writing. Import[...]

  • Page 92

    4-18 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Before writing or rew riting ■ Based on TOSHIBA ’ s limited compat ibility testing, we suggest the following manufacturers of CD-R, CD-RW , DVD-R, DVD-R (Dual Layer), DVD-RW , DVD+R, DVD+R (Do uble Layer), DVD+RW or DVD-RAM media, however , it must be noted that di[...]

  • Page 93

    User ’s Manual 4-19 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 ■ If the disc is poor in quality , or is dirty or damaged, wr iting or rewriting errors may be noted - ensure that you check a ll discs for dirt or damage before you use them. ■ The actual number of rewrites to CD-RW , DVD-RW , DVD+RW or DVD-RAM media will be affec[...]

  • Page 94

    4-20 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 ■ Since the disc is based on the DVD standard, it might be filled with dummy data if the written data is less than about 1GB. Therefore, in these circumstance, even if you write only a small amount of data, it might take additional time to fill in the dummy data. ■[...]

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    User ’s Manual 4-21 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 When w riting or re writing Please observe the followin g points whil e you write or re write data to CD-R, CD-RW , DVD-R, DVD-R (Dual Layer), DVD-RW , DVD+R, DVD+R (Double Layer), DVD+RW or DVD-RAM media: ■ Always copy data from the hard disk drive to the optical me[...]

  • Page 96

    4-22 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 ■ DVD-RAM discs cannot be backed up using the “Disc Backup” function of TOSHIBA Disc Creator . ■ Y ou cannot back up CD-ROM, CD-R or CD-R W media to DVD-R, DVD-R (Dual Layer) or DVD-RW media using the “Disc Backup” function of TOSHIBA Disc Creator . ■ Y o[...]

  • Page 97

    User ’s Manual 4-23 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Data V erification T o verify that data has been written or rewritten correctly to a data CD/DVD you should follow the steps below before you begin the write/rewri te process: 1. Display the setting dial og box by one of the following two steps: ■ Click the setting b[...]

  • Page 98

    4-24 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Floppy diskettes 1. S tore your floppy diskettes in th e container they came in to protect them and keep them clean. If a floppy diske tte becomes dirty , clean it with a soft, lightly dampened cloth - do not use cleani ng fluid. 2. Never open the shutter or touch t he[...]

  • Page 99

    User ’s Manual 4-25 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Sound System This section describes some of the audio control functions. V olum e Mixe r The V olume Mixer utility lets you control the audio volume for playback of devices and app lications under W indows. ■ T o launch the V olume Mixer utility , right click on the [...]

  • Page 100

    4-26 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Realtek HD Audio Manager The Realtek HD Au dio Manager provides you a user int erf ac e to change various audio configuration setting s . Some of the Realtek HD Audio Manager functions can also be accessed via the Sound properties in the control panel. The Environment [...]

  • Page 101

    User ’s Manual 4-27 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 5. On the Advanced tab, select “ 2 channel, 16 bit, 48000 Hz (DVD Quality) ” in the pull-down menu of the Default Forma t pane. 6. On the TOSHIBA Mic Effect ta b, select the Enable Echo Canceller check box, and click Apply . Modem This section describes how to conn[...]

  • Page 102

    4-28 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Region selection T elecommunication reg ulations vary from one region to another , so you will need to make sure the internal modem’s settings are correct for the region in which it will be used. T o select a region, follow the steps as detailed below: 1. Click Star [...]

  • Page 103

    User ’s Manual 4-29 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Setting Within the Properties menu yo u can are able to either enable or disa ble the following settings: AutoRun Mode Allows you to configure whether the Modem Re gion Select utility starts automatically when ever you start up the operating system. Open the Dialing Pr[...]

  • Page 104

    4-30 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Connecting the mo dular cable T o connect th e modem’s modular cable, follow the steps as detailed below: 1. Plug the end of the modular cable into the computer ’s modem jack. 2. Plug the other end of the modular cable into a telephone jack. Connecting the internal[...]

  • Page 105

    User ’s Manual 4-31 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Disconnecting the m odular cable T o disconnect the internal modular cabl e, follow the steps as detailed below: 1. Pinch the lever on the plug in the telepho ne ja ck and pull it out from within the co nne ctor . 2. Pinch the lever on the plug in th e computer ’s mo[...]

  • Page 106

    4-32 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Wireless LA N The Wireless LAN is compatible with other LAN systems based on Direct Sequence S pread S pectrum / Orthogona l Frequency Division Multipl exing radio technology that compli es with the IEEE802.1 1 Wireless LAN standard (Revision A, B, G or N Draft V er . [...]

  • Page 107

    User ’s Manual 4-33 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Security ■ TOSHIBA strongly recommend th at you enable encryption functionality , otherwise your computer will be open to illegal access by an outsider using a wireless connection. If this occurs, the outsider may illegally access your system, eavesdrop, or cause the[...]

  • Page 108

    4-34 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Release Notes related to the Bluetooth ® S tack for Windows ® by TOSHIBA 1. Fax applicati on software: Please be aware that there is some fax application software that you cannot use on thi s Bl uetooth ® S tack. 2. Multi-user considerations: On Windows Vista™, th[...]

  • Page 109

    User ’s Manual 4-35 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 LAN The computer has built-in suppo rt for Ethernet LAN (10 megabits per second, 10BASE-T), Fast Ethernet LAN (100 megabits per second , 100BASE-TX) and Gigabit Ethernet LA N (1000 megabits per second, 1000BASE-T). This section describes how to connect/disconn ect to a[...]

  • Page 110

    4-36 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Connecting the LAN ca ble T o connect th e LAN cable , follow the steps as detailed below: 1. T urn off the power to the computer and to all external devices connected to the compu ter . 2. Plug one end of the cabl e into th e LAN jack. Press gently u ntil you hear the[...]

  • Page 111

    User ’s Manual 4-37 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Disconnecting the LAN cab le T o disconnect the LAN cable, follow the steps as detailed below: 1. Pinch the lever on the connector in the computer ’s LAN jack and pull out the connector . 2. Disconnect th e cable from the L AN hub or router in the same manner. Check [...]

  • Page 112

    4-38 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Moving the com puter While the comp uter is designed for rugged durability you should exercise a few simple precautions when moving it in order to help ensure tro uble-free operation. ■ Before moving the computer , it is recommended that you ch ang e the setting asso[...]

  • Page 113

    User ’s Manual 4-39 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Using the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Protecti on This computer has a function fo r reduci ng the risk of damage on the hard disk drive. Using an acceleration senso r built into the computer , TOSHIBA HDD Protection detects vibration shocks an d similar signs of movement of [...]

  • Page 114

    4-40 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Different detection levels can be set depending on whether the computer is used as handheld or mobile usages, or whether it is used in a stable environment such as on a table in t he workplace or at home. By setting different detection levels for the comp ute r dependi[...]

  • Page 115

    User ’s Manual 4-41 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Heat dispersal T o protect against overheating, t he processor is equipped an intern al temperature sensor which activates a co oling fan or lowers the processin g speed if the computer ’s internal tem perature rises to a certain level. Y ou are able to se lect wheth[...]

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    4-42 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150[...]

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    User ’s Manual 5-1 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Chapter 5 The Keyboard The computer ’s keyboard layouts ar e compatible with a 104/105-key enhanced keyboard - by pressing some keys in combination, all of the 104/105-key enhance d keyboard functions can be performed on the computer . The number of keys available on [...]

  • Page 118

    5-2 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Function keys: F1 … F12 The function keys (no t to be confused with the special FN key) are the twelve keys at the top of your keyb oard - these keys function dif ferently from other keys. F1 through F1 2 are called functi on keys because they execute programmed funct[...]

  • Page 119

    User ’s Manual 5-3 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Press FN + F10 or FN + F1 1 to access the computer ’s integrated keypad. When activated, the keys with grey ma rkings on their bottom e dge become either numeric keypad keys ( FN + F1 1 ) or cursor control keys ( FN + F10 ). Please refer to the Keypad overlay section [...]

  • Page 120

    5-4 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Sleep : Pressing FN + F3 switches the system to Sleep Mode. Hibernate : Pressing FN + F4 switches the system to Hibernation Mode. Output : Pressing FN + F5 changes the active display device. Brightness Down : Pressing FN + F6 decreases th e co mputer ’s display panel [...]

  • Page 121

    User ’s Manual 5-5 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility (reduce): Pressing FN + 1 reduces the icon size on the desktop or the font sizes wi thin one of the supported applica tion windows. TOSHIBA Zooming Utility (enlarge): Pressing FN + 2 enlarges the icon size on the desktop or the font sizes wi thin[...]

  • Page 122

    5-6 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Keyp ad overlay Y our computer’s keyboard does not ha ve a separate numeric keypad but includes a numeric keypad overlay which functions like one - this is located in the center of the keyb oard with the relevant keys having grey letters at their front edge. The overl[...]

  • Page 123

    User ’s Manual 5-7 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 T em pora rily using normal keyboard (ove rlay o n ) While using the overlay , yo u can te mporarily access the normal keyboard functions without having to turn the overlay off: 1. Hold down FN key and press any other key - this key will operate as if the overlay were o[...]

  • Page 124

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    User ’s Manual 6-1 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Chapter 6 Power and Power-Up Modes The computer ’ s power resources inclu de the AC adaptor , battery pack and any internal batteries. This chapter provides details on making the most effective use of the se resources , and includ es informati on on charging and chang[...]

  • Page 126

    6-2 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Power conditions continued Monitoring of power condition As shown in the below table, the Battery , DC IN and Power indicators on the system indicator alert you to the computer ’s operating capability and battery charge st atus. Battery indicator Check the Battery ind[...]

  • Page 127

    User ’s Manual 6-3 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 DC IN indicator Check the DC IN indicator to determine t he po wer status with the AC adaptor connected - the follow ing indi cator conditions shou ld be noted: Power i ndica tor Check the Power indicator to determine the pow er status of the computer - the following in[...]

  • Page 128

    6-4 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Extended Capacity Battery Pack (option) The Extended Capacity Battery Pack can be purchased separately as an optional accessory . High Capacity Battery Pack (option) The High Capacity Battery Pack can be purchased separately as an optional accessory . Real Time Clock (R[...]

  • Page 129

    User ’s Manual 6-5 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Charging the batte ries When the power in the battery pack becomes low , the Ba ttery indicator will flash orange to indicate that only a fe w minutes of batte ry power remain. If you continue to u se the computer w hile the Ba ttery indicator flashes, the computer will[...]

  • Page 130

    6-6 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Battery charging notice The battery may not begin charging imme dia tely under the following conditions: ■ The battery is extremely hot or cold (if the battery is extremely hot, it might not charge at all). T o ensu re the battery charges to its full capacity , you sh[...]

  • Page 131

    User ’s Manual 6-7 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Maximizing battery op erating time A battery’s usefulness depends on how long it can supply power on a single charge, while how long the c harg e lasts in a battery depends on: ■ Processor speed ■ Screen brightness ■ Cooling meth od ■ System Sleep Mode ■ Sys[...]

  • Page 132

    6-8 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Extending battery life T o maximize the life of your battery packs: ■ At least once a month, disconne ct the computer from a power source and operate it on battery power until the battery pack fully discharges. Before doing so, follow the steps as detailed below . ■[...]

  • Page 133

    User ’s Manual 6-9 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Removing the battery pa ck T o remove a discharged battery , follow the steps as detailed below: 1. Save your work. 2. T urn the computer ’s power off - ensure that the Power indicator is off. 3. Remove all cables and peri pherals that are connected to the computer . [...]

  • Page 134

    6-10 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 T O SHIBA Passw ord Utility The TOSHIBA Password Utility provides two levels of password security: User and Supervisor . User Password T o start the ut ility , point to or click the following items : St art -> All Programs -> T OSHIBA -> Utilities -> Passwo[...]

  • Page 135

    User ’s Manual 6-1 1 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 ■ Owner String (text box) Y ou can use this box to associate text with the password. After you enter text, click Apply or OK . When the computer is st arted, this text will be displayed together with the prompt asking you to enter a password. User T oken field ■ C[...]

  • Page 136

    6-12 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Supervi sor Pas sword If you set a Supervisor Password, some functions might be restricted when a user logs on with the User Passw ord. T o set a Supervisor Password, execute the file TOSPU.EXE. The file is located at: C:Program FilesToshibaP asswordUtilityTOSPU.ex[...]

  • Page 137

    User ’s Manual 6-13 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Power-up modes The computer has three differ ent power-up modes as follows: ■ Boot Mode: The computer will shut dow n without saving data - in view of this you must always save your work before you turn the computer of f. ■ Hibernation Mode: Data in memory will be [...]

  • Page 138

    6-14 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150[...]

  • Page 139

    User ’s Manual 7-1 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Chapter 7 HW Setup & BIOS Setup This chapter explains how to use the TOSHIBA HW Setup program to configure your computer , an d provides information on settings for vari ous functions. Accessing HW Set u p T o run the HW Setup program, click Star t -> All Program[...]

  • Page 140

    7-2 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 General This window displays the BIOS version and co ntains two buttons: Default and About . Setup This field displays the installed BIOS version and date. Display This tab lets you customize your comput er’s display settings for either the internal display or an exte[...]

  • Page 141

    User ’s Manual 7-3 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Boot Priority Boot Priority O ptions This tab allows you to select the pr iority for booting the computer - the following settings are available: Y ou can override the settings and manually select a bo ot device by pressing one of the following keys while the compute r [...]

  • Page 142

    7-4 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 T o change the boot drive, follow the ste ps below . 1. Hold down F12 and boot the computer . 2. The following menu will be di splayed with the following icons: Built-in hard disk drive , CD -RO M , FDD (or SD memory c ard), Network (LAN), USB Memor y bo ot. 3. Use the [...]

  • Page 143

    User ’s Manual 7-5 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 USB Memory BIOS Support T ype This option allows you to set the type of the USB memory to be used as a startup device. Keyboard Wa ke -up on Keyb oa rd When this feature is enabl ed, and the co mputer is in Slee p Mode, you can turn on the system by pressing any key . H[...]

  • Page 144

    7-6 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 LAN Wa ke-up on LA N This feature lets the computer ’s power be turned on when it receives a wake-up signal from the LAN. Power will be automatically turned on when a signal is received from an administrator ’s computer which is connected via a network. The followin[...]

  • Page 145

    User ’s Manual 7-7 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Device Config Device Configuratio n This option allows you to set how the computer ’ s hardware devices will be configured. USB USB KB/Mouse Legacy Emulat ion Y ou can use this option to enable or disab le USB keyboard/mouse l egacy emulation so that , even if your op[...]

  • Page 146

    7-8 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 BIOS Setup Program Settings for some features are carri ed out in the BIOS setup program. St arting and Ending the BIOS Setup Prog ram S tarting the BIOS Setup Program 1. T urn on the computer while pressing the ESC key - if the Password = prompt is displayed, en ter ei[...]

  • Page 147

    User ’s Manual 7-9 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Ending the BIOS Setup Program Halfway The configuration settings ca n be terminated hal fway without saving any of the changes made by following the steps detailed below: 1. Press the ESC key - the Exit without saving? (Y/N) prompt to be displayed at the bo ttom of the [...]

  • Page 148

    7-10 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Virtualiz atio n T echnology Virtualization T echnology sets enable or disable of the Intel Virtualization T echnology installed in the CPU. Intel Virtualizati on T echnolog y is the te chnique that allows o ne machine to operate as multiple virtual machin es. The Disa[...]

  • Page 149

    User ’s Manual 7-1 1 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Critical Battery W ake-up Configure what action is taken when the remaining battery power is close to running out while the system is in Sleep Mode. This setting is only available when the Critical battery action within Power Options in Wind ows is set to Hibernate. ([...]

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    7-12 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Clear TPM Owner This setting is used to erase the data stored as part of the Trusted Platform Module, as would be required, for e x ample, when disposing of the computer or when the owner of the computer changes. Once this opera tion is carried ou t, th e T rusted Plat[...]

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    User ’s Manual 8-1 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Chapter 8 T roubleshooting TOSHIBA have designed this computer for durability , however , should problems occur you are able to use the procedures detailed in this chapter to help determi ne the cause. All users should become familiar with this chapter as knowing what m[...]

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    8-2 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Preliminary checklis t Y ou should always consider the simplest solution first - the items detailed in this checklist are easy to fix and yet can cause what appears to be a serious problem: ■ Make sure you turn on all peripheral devices before you turn on the computer[...]

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    User ’s Manual 8-3 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 ■ Do you hear any beeps, if so how many , are they long or short and are they high pitched or low pitched? In addition, is the computer making any unusual noise s? Write down what you hear. Record your observations so you can describe them in detail to your reseller ,[...]

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    8-4 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 System st art-up When the computer does not start properly , check the following items: ■ Self T est ■ Power Sources ■ Power-on Password Self test When the computer starts up, the self test will be run automati cally , and the following will be displayed : This me[...]

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    User ’s Manual 8-5 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Overheating power down In the event that the computer ’s in ternal operating temperature become s too high, the system will automatically enter either Hibernation Mode or Sleep Mode and shut itself down. AC power If you have trouble turning on the comp u ter with the [...]

  • Page 156

    8-6 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Battery If you suspect a problem with the batt ery , you should check the status of the DC IN indicator as well as the Battery indica tor . Please refer to Chapter 6, Power and Power-Up Modes for more information on these indicators, together with general battery operat[...]

  • Page 157

    User ’s Manual 8-7 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Real Time Clock Password Keyboard Keyboard problems can be caused by the setup and conf iguratio n of the computer - please refer to Chapter 5, The Keyboard for further information. Problem Pro cedure The following message is Displayed on the screen: RTC battery is low [...]

  • Page 158

    8-8 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Internal display p anel Apparent computer ’s display panel problems may be related to the computer ’s setup and configurat ion - please refer to Chapter 7, HW Setup & BIOS Setup , for further information. Hard di sk driv e Problem Procedure No display Press the [...]

  • Page 159

    User ’s Manual 8-9 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 CD-ROM dri ve Slow performance The files on the hard disk drive may be fragmented - in this instance you should run the disk Defragmentation utili ty to check the condition of your files and the hard disk drive. Please refer to the operating system’ s documentation or[...]

  • Page 160

    8-10 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW drive For more information, refer to Chapter 4, Operati ng Basics . Problem Procedure Y ou cannot access a CD/DVD in the drive Make sure the drive’s disc tray is securely closed. Press gently unt il it clicks into place. Open the disc tray and mak[...]

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    User ’s Manual 8-1 1 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 DVD Supe r Multi drive For more inform ation, refer to Chapter 4, Operating Basics . Cannot write correctly If you have tr ouble writing, make sure you are observing the follow ing pre cautions: ■ Use only media recommended by TOSHIBA. ■ Do not use the mouse or ke[...]

  • Page 162

    8-12 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 USB floppy diskette drive For further information, pl ease refer to Chapter 3, Hardware, Utilities and Options . Some CD/DVDs run correctly , but others do not The software or hardware configuration may be causing a problem. Make sure the hardware configuration matches[...]

  • Page 163

    User ’s Manual 8-13 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 PC Card For further information, please refer to Chapter 3, Hardware, Utilities and Options . SD/SDHC Card For further information, please refer to Chapter 3, Hardware, Utilities and Options . Problem Pro cedure PC Card error occurs Remove the PC Card from the computer[...]

  • Page 164

    8-14 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Memory S tick/Memory S tick PRO/Memory S tick PRO Duo Refer also to Chapter 3, Hardware, Utilities and Opti ons . xD picture card Refer also to Chapter 3, Hardware, Utilities and Opti ons . MultiMedia Card Refer also to Chapter 3, Hardware, Utilities and Opti ons . Pro[...]

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    User ’s Manual 8-15 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Dual Pointing device If you are using a USB mouse, you should also refer to both the USB device section in this chapter , and the documentation supplied with your mouse. T ouch Pad/AccuPoint Problem Procedure Either the T ouch Pad or the AccuPoint does not work. Check [...]

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    8-16 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 USB mouse The reaction of T ouch pad is either too sensitive or not sensitive enough. Adjust the touch Sensitivity . 1. Click Star t -> Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Mouse icon. 2. Within the Mouse Properties window , click the Advanc ed tab. 3. Click[...]

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    User ’s Manual 8-17 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Fingerprint Sensor The mouse pointer moves erratically The elemen ts of the mouse responsible for detecting movement might be dirty - please refe r to the documentation supplied with the mouse fo r instructions on how to clean it. If you are still unable to resolve the[...]

  • Page 168

    8-18 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 USB device In addition to the information in th is section, please also refer to the documentation supplied wi th your USB device . Additional memory mod ule Please also ref er to Ch ap t er 3 , Hardware, Utilities and Options , for further information on installing an[...]

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    User ’s Manual 8-19 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Sound system In addition to the information in this section, p lease also refer to the documentation supplied with your a udio device. An error will occur if a memory module is inserted into Sl ot B when no memory module is inserted in Slot A. Remove the memory module [...]

  • Page 170

    8-20 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 External m onitor Please also ref er to Ch ap t er 3 , Hardware, Utilities and Options , and to the documentation supplied wi th your monitor for further informa tion. Problem Procedure Monitor does not turn on After confirming that the monitor ’s power switch is on,[...]

  • Page 171

    User ’s Manual 8-21 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 i.LINK (IEEE1394) devi ce Modem Problem Pro cedure i.LINK device does n ot function Make sure the cable is securely connected to the computer and to the device. Make sure the device’s power is turned on. Reinstall the drivers. Open the Windo ws Control Panel and doub[...]

  • Page 172

    8-22 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 LAN Wireless LA N If the following procedures do not restore LAN access, consult your LAN administrator . For more information on wirele ss communication, re fer to Chapter 4, Op erating Basics . Y ou cannot receive an incoming call Check th e rings before auto answer [...]

  • Page 173

    User ’s Manual 8-23 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Bluetooth For further information on Bluetooth wire less commu nication, please refer to Chapter 4, Operating Basics . Disposing of the com puter and the comp uter ’ s batteries ■ Discard this compu ter in acco rdance with appli cable laws and regulations. For furt[...]

  • Page 174

    8-24 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 ■ If your hard disk dr ive or ot her stor age media contains sensitive data, you should be aware that standard deletion procedures do no t remove data from the media. These standa rd dele tion procedures include: ■ Selecting Delete for a target file ■ Putting fil[...]

  • Page 175

    User ’s Manual A-1 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Appendix A S pecifications This appendix summarizes the computer ’s technical specifications. Physical Dimensions Refer to User Information Gu ide about Weight and Size. Environmental Requirements Conditions Ambient temperature Relative humidity Operating 5°C (41°F)[...]

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    A-2 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Power Requirements Built-in Mo dem AC adaptor 100-240 volts AC 50 or 60 hertz (cycles per second) Computer 15 V DC 5.0 amperes Network control unit (NCU) Ty p e o f N C U AA T ype of line T elephone li ne (analog only) T ype of dialing Pulse To n e Control command A T c[...]

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    User ’s Manual A-3 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Communication speed Data transmission and reception 300/1200/2400/4800/7200 /9600/12000/14400 / 16800/19200/21600/240 00/26400/28800/31200/ 33600 bps Data reception only with V .90 28000/29333/30666/320 00/33333/34666/36000/ 37333/38666/40000/413 33/42666/44000/45333/ 4[...]

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    User ’s Manual B-1 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Appendix B Display Controller and V ideo mode Display controller The display controller in te rprets software commands into hardware commands that turn particular parts on the screen on or of f. The display controller al so controls the video mode and uses industry stan[...]

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    User ’s Manual C-1 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Appendix C Wireless LAN This appendix is intended to hel p you get your Wirel ess LAN netw ork up and running, with a mi nimum of parameters. Card S pecifications Form Factor PCI Express Mini Card Compatibility ■ IEEE 802.1 1 S tandard for Wireless LANS ■ Wi-Fi (Wir[...]

  • Page 182

    C-2 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Radio Characteristics Radio Characteristics of Wireless LAN Cards may vary according to: ■ Country/region where the product was purchased ■ T ype o f product Wireless communication is often subject to local radio regulation s. Although Wireless LAN wireless netwo rk[...]

  • Page 183

    User ’s Manual C-3 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Wireless IEEE 802.1 1 Channels Set s (Revi sion B, G and N Draft V er . 1.0) *1 Fa ctory-set default channels *2 Refer to the sheet Approved Countri es/Regions for use f or the countries/regions that in which these channels can be used. When installing Wireless LAN card[...]

  • Page 184

    C-4 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Wireless IEEE 802.1 1 Channels Sets (Revision A and N Draf t V er . 1.0) Frequency Range Channel ID 5150-5850 MHz 36 5180 40 5200 44 5220 48 5240 52 5260 56 5280 60 5300 64 5320 100 5500 104 5520 108 5540 11 2 5560 11 6 5580 120 5600 124 5620 128 5640 132 5660 136 5680 [...]

  • Page 185

    User ’s Manual D-1 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Appendix D Intel ® Matrix S torage Manager If you are installing the operating syst em on a computer system which is configured for AHCI mode, you must pre-install the Intel ® Matrix S torage Manager driver using the F6 installation method de scribed in the Man ually [...]

  • Page 186

    D-2 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Windows Setup Procedure 1. Connect the USB floppy diskette driv e and in sert the above disk. 2. Insert the Windows Setup DVD into the optical disc drive and boot the computer from the DVD. The Windows Setup program will start. 3. Carry out the setup process by follo wi[...]

  • Page 187

    User ’s Manual D-3 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Windows Setup Procedure 1. Connect the USB floppy diskette drive an d insert the disk created in the previous step. 2. Insert the Windows Setup CD-ROM in to the optical disc drive and boot the computer up from the CD. The Windows Setup program will start. 3. When the me[...]

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    User ’s Manual E-1 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Appendix E Bluetooth wireless technology Interoperability Bluetooth ® Adaptors from TOSHIBA are designed to be interoperable w ith any product with Bluetooth wireless te chnol ogy that is based on Frequency Hopping S pread S pectrum (FHSS) radio technology , a nd is co[...]

  • Page 190

    E-2 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 ■ Bluetooth wireless technol ogy is a new inn ovative techno logy , and TOSH IBA has no t conf i rme d com p atibility of its Bluetooth ® products with all computers and/or equipment using Blueto oth wireless technology other than TOSHIBA portable computers. Always u[...]

  • Page 191

    User ’s Manual E-3 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Bluetooth w ireless techno logy and your Health The products with Bluetooth wireless te chnology , like other radio devices, emit radio frequency electromagnetic energy . The level of energy emitted by devices with Blu etooth wireless technology howeve r is far much les[...]

  • Page 192

    E-4 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Canada - Industry Can ada (IC) This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cau s[...]

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    User ’s Manual E-5 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Caution: Exposure to Rad io Frequency Radiation The radiated output pow er of the Bluetoo th ® Adaptor from TOSHIBA is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits. Nevertheless, the Bluetooth ® Adaptor from TOSHIBA shall be used in such a manner that the potenti[...]

  • Page 194

    E-6 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Using Bluetooth ® Adaptor from T OSHIBA equipment in Jap an In Japan, the frequency bandwidth of 2,400 - 2,483.5 MHz for second generation low-power data communication systems su ch as this equipment overlaps that of mobile object identif ication systems (premises radi[...]

  • Page 195

    User ’s Manual E-7 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Device Auth orization This device obtains the T echnical Condi ti ons Compliance Approval, and it belongs to the device class of radio equipment of low-power da ta communication system radio station st ipulated in the T el ecommunications Business Law . The Name of the [...]

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    User ’s Manual F-1 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Appendix F AC Power Cord and Connectors The power cord’s AC input plug must be compatible with the various international AC power outlets and the cord must meet the standards for the country/region in which it is used. All cords must meet the following specifications:[...]

  • Page 198

    F-2 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 In Europe, two conductors power cord must be VDE type, H05VVH2-F or H03VVH2-F and for three conductors power co rd must be VDE type, H05VV -F . For the United S tates and Canada, tw o pin plug configuration must be a 2-15P (250V) or 1-15P (12 5V) and th ree pin plug con[...]

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    User ’s Manual G-1 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Appendix G T OSHIB A Anti-thef t Protection T imer This feature al l ows yo u to set up a ti mer -activated BIOS p assword that will prevent unauthorised system a ccess in the event of theft. When the time limit is exceeded, you a re required to provi de the Password or[...]

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    User ’s Manual H-1 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Appendix H Legal Footnotes This chapter states the Legal Footnotes information applicable to TOSHIBA computers. In the text in this manu al, *XX is used to show which Legal Footnotes description is related to TOSHIBA computers. Description(s) rel a te d to th is co mp u[...]

  • Page 202

    H-2 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 CPU performance may also vary from specifications due to design configuration. Under some conditions, your com puter product ma y automatically shut-down. This is a normal protective feature designed to reduce the risk of lost data or damage to the product when used out[...]

  • Page 203

    User ’s Manual H-3 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Battery Life *4 Battery life may vary considerably depend ing on product model, configuration, applications, power ma nagement settings and features utilized, as well as the natural perf ormance variations produced by the design of indi vidual compone nts. Pu blished ba[...]

  • Page 204

    H-4 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Wireless LAN *8 The transmission speed ove r the wirel ess LAN and the distance over which wireless LAN can reach may vary depending on surrounding electromagnetic environment, obst acles, access point design and configuration, and client design and so ftware/hardware c[...]

  • Page 205

    User ’s Manual I-1 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Appendix I If your computer is stolen Should your comput er be stolen , however , we’ll h elp you try to find it. Before contacting TOSHIBA, please prepare the follo wing informati on which is necessary to uniquely identi fy your computer: ■ In which co untry was yo[...]

  • Page 206

    I-2 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 TOSHIBA Theft Registration Send to: TOSHIBA Europe GmbH T echnical Service and Support Leibnizstr . 2 93055 Regensburg Germany Fax number: +49 (0) 941 7807 921 Owner’s details Country stolen: Machine type: (e.g. TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A1[...]

  • Page 207

    User ’s Manual Glossa ry-1 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Glossary The terms in this glossary cover topi cs related to this manual. Alternate naming is included for reference. Abbreviations AC: alternating current AGP: accelerated graphics port ANSI: American National S tandards Institute APM: advanced power mana ger A[...]

  • Page 208

    Glossary-2 User ’ s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 IDE: integrated drive electronics I/O: input/output IRQ: interrupt request KB: kilobyte LCD: liquid crystal display LED: light emitting diode LSI: large scale inte gration MB: megabyte MS-DOS: Microsoft Disk Operating System OCR: optica l character recogn ition [...]

  • Page 209

    User ’s Manual Glossa ry-3 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 alternating current (AC): Electric current that reverses its direction of flow at regular intervals. analog signal: A si gna l whose characteristics such as amplitude and frequency vary in proportion to (are an analog of) the value to be transmitted. V o ice com[...]

  • Page 210

    Glossary-4 User ’ s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 boot: Short for bootstrap. A program that st arts or restart s the computer . The program reads instructions from a storage device into the computer ’s memory . bps: Bits per second. T ypically used to describe th e data transmission speed of a modem. buffer: [...]

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    User ’s Manual Glossa ry-5 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 CMOS: Complementary Metal-Oxide Semic onductor . An electronic circuit fabricated on a silicon wafer th at requires very littl e powe r . Integrated circuits implemented in CMOS technology can be tightly packaged and are highly reliable. cold start: S tarting a [...]

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    Glossary-6 User ’ s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 D data: Information that is factual, measurable or statistical that a computer can process, store, or retrieve. data bit s: A dat a communications p arameter controlling the number of bits (binary digits) used to make up a byte. If data bit s = 7 the computer ca[...]

  • Page 213

    User ’s Manual Glossa ry-7 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 DVD-R (Dual Layer): A disc having tw o layers on one side w ith the DVD-R storage capacity about 1.8 times larger than before. The DVD-RW drive uses a laser to read data from the disc. DVD-ROM: A Digital V ersatile Disc-Read Only Memory is a hi gh capacity , hig[...]

  • Page 214

    Glossary-8 User ’ s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 floppy diskette: A removable disk that stores magnetically encoded data. floppy diskette drive (FDD): An electromechanical device tha t reads and writes to floppy diskettes. Fn-esse: A TOSHIBA utility that lets you assign functions to hot keys. folder: An icon i[...]

  • Page 215

    User ’s Manual Glossa ry-9 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 I icon: A small graphic image displayed on the screen or in the indicator panel. In Windows, an icon represents an object that the user can manipulate. i.LINK (IEEE1394): This port enables high-speed data transfer di rectl y from external devices such as digital[...]

  • Page 216

    Glossary-10 User ’ s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 L level 2 cache: See cache. Light Emitting Diode (LED): A semiconductor device that emits light when a current is applied. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD): Liquid crystal sealed between two sheets of glass coated with transparent conducting material. T he viewing-[...]

  • Page 217

    User ’s Manual Glossary-1 1 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 N non-system di sk: A formatted floppy diskette you can use to store programs and data but you cannot use to start the computer . See system disk. nonvolatile me mory: Memory , usually read-only (R OM), that is capable of permanently storing information. T u rn[...]

  • Page 218

    Glossary-12 User ’ s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 peripheral device: An I/O device that is external to the central processor and/or main memory su ch as a printer or a mouse. pixel: A picture element. The smallest dot that can be made on a display or printer . Also call ed a pel . plug and play: A capability w[...]

  • Page 219

    User ’s Manual Glossary-13 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 S SCSI: Small Computer System Interface is an industry standard interface for connection of a variety of peripheral devices. SD/SDHC Card: Secure Digital cards are fla sh memory widely used in a variety of digital devices such as digital cameras and Personal Dig[...]

  • Page 220

    Glossary-14 User ’ s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 T terminal: A typewriter-like keyboard and CRT display screen connecte d to the computer for data input/ou tput. TFT display: A liquid crystal display (LCD) made from an array of liquid crystal cells using active-matrix tec hnology with thin film transistor (TF[...]

  • Page 221

    User ’s Manual Index-1 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 Index A AC adaptor, 3-2 additional, 3-29 connecting, 1-4 ASCII characters, 5-7 B Battery charging, 6-5 extending life, 6-8 indicator, 2-11, 6-2 monitoring capacity, 6-6 real time clock, 3-2, 6-4 save mode, 3-6 types, 6-3 Battery pack, 2-7, 3-2 additional, 6-1 replac[...]

  • Page 222

    Index-2 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 F Fingerprint Sensor location , 2-8 problems, 8-17 using, 4-3 Floppy diskette care, 4-24 FN + 1 (TOSHIBA Zooming Utility reduce), 5-5 FN + 2 (TOSHIBA Zooming Utility enlarg e), 5-5 FN + ENTER, 5-3 FN + ESC (Mute), 5-3 FN + F1 (Lock), 5-3 FN + F10 (Arrow mode), 5-3 F[...]

  • Page 223

    User ’s Manual Index-3 TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 L LAN, 3-4, 4-35 active indicator, 2-6 cable types, 4-35 connecting, 4-36 disconnecting, 4-3 7 jack, 2-6 Link indicator, 2-6 problems, 8-22 M Media, 2-11 Media care, 4-23 CD/DVDs, 4-23 Floppy diskettes, 4-24 Memory, 3-2 additional, 3-29 installing, 3-19 problems, 8-[...]

  • Page 224

    Index-4 User ’s Manual TECRA A9, TECRA S5, Satellite Pro S200, Satellite Pro A150 R Recovery Discs, 1-13 Restarting the computer, 1-12 S SD/SDHC Card formatting, 3-1 6 problems, 8-13 Security lock, 3-28 location , 2-5 Serial port, 3-27 Sleep Mode setting, 1-8 System automatic, 3-6 Soft keys enhanced keyboard, 5-2 ENTER, 5-3 ScrLock, 5-3 Sound sys[...]