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9-24 User’s Manual

Troubleshooting

United States of America

TOSHIBA America Information

Systems, Inc.

9740 Irvine Boulevard

Irvine, California 92618

USA

United Kingdom

TOSHIBA Information Systems

(U.K.) Ltd.

TOSHIBA Court

Weybridge Business Park

Addlestone Road

Weybridge, Surrey KT15 2UL

The Rest of Europe

TOSHIBA Europe (I.E.) GmbH

Geschäftsbereich,

Deutschland-Österreich

Hammfelddamm 8,

D-41460 Neuss, Germany

Outside of Europe In Europe

Fcc Information3
Fcc Conditions3
Region Selection5
Type of Service6
Telephone Company Procedures6
If Problems Arise6
Fax Branding7
General Conditions10
Optical Disc Drive Safety Instructions11
Table of Contents23
Manual Contents29
Conventions30
- Abbreviations30
- Icons30
- Keys30
- Key Operation31
- Display31
- Messages31
General Precautions33
- Stress Injury33
- Heat Injury33
- Pressure or Impact Damage34
- PC Card Overheating34
- Mobile Phone34
- Central Processing Unit ("CPU") Performance Disclaimer34
- RTC Battery35
Introduction37
Equipment Checklist37
- Hardware37
- Software38
Features38
Pointing Device43
Special Features45
Utilities48
Options50
The Grand Tour51
Front with the Display Closed51
Left Side52
Right Side53
Backside54
Underside56
Front with the Display Open57
System Indicators60
Keyboard Indicators61
USB Floppy Disk Drive62
Fixed Optical Media Drives63
- Region Codes for DVD Drives and Media63
- Writable Discs63
- Cds63
- Dvds64
- Formats64
- CD-ROM Drive64
- DVD-ROM Drive64
- DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW Drive65
- DVD-R/-RW Drive65
- DVD Super Multi Drive65
AC Adaptor66
Getting Started67
Setting up Your Work Space67
- General Conditions68
- Placement of the Computer68
- Seating and Posture69
- Lighting69
- Work Habits70
Installing the Battery Pack70
Connecting the AC Adaptor71
Opening the Display73
Turning on the Power73
Windows XP Setup74
Turning off the Power74
- Shut down Mode (Boot Mode)74
- Hibernation Mode75
- Standby Mode76
Restarting the Computer78
Create Optical Recovery Discs78
Restoring the Preinstalled Software from the Recovery HDD79
Restoring the Preinstalled Software from Your Creating Recovery Media3-1379
Operating Basics81
Using the Touch Pad81
Using the USB Floppy Disk Drive82
- Connecting 3 1/2" Floppy Disk Drive82
- Disconnecting 3 1/2" Floppy Disk Drive83
Using Optical Media Drives83
- Loading Discs84
- Removing Discs86
Writing Cds on DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW Drive87
- Before Writing or Rewriting87
- When Writing or Rewriting88
Writing CD/Dvds on DVD-R/-RW Drive88
Writing CD/Dvds on DVD Super Multi Drive88
- Important Message (DVD-R/-RW Drive)89
- Important Message (DVD Super Multi Drive)89
- Disclaimer (DVD-R/-RW Drive)89
- Disclaimer (DVD Super Multi Drive)89
- Before Writing or Rewriting90
- When Writing or Rewriting91
- Recordnow! Basic for TOSHIBA92
- Data Verification93
- DLA for TOSHIBA93
- Video93
- When Windvd Creator 2 Platinum Is Used94
Media Care95
- CD/Dvds95
- Floppy Disks95
Sound System95
- Volume Control96
- Microphone Level96
- Audio Controller96
Modem96
- Region Selection97
- Properties Menu97
- Setting97
- Modem Selection98
- Dialing Properties98
- Connecting99
- Disconnecting99
Wireless LAN100
- Wireless Communication Switch100
- Wireless Communication Indicator101
Lan101
- LAN Cable Types101
- Connecting LAN Cable102
- Disconnecting LAN Cable102
Cleaning the Computer103
Moving the Computer103
Heat Dispersal104
The Keyboard105
Typewriter Keys105
- F1 ... F12 Function Keys106
Soft Keys: Fn Key Combinations106
- Emulating Keys on Enhanced Keyboard106
Hot Keys107
- Fn Sticky Key110
Windows Special Keys110
Keypad Overlay110
- Turning on the Overlays111
- Temporarily Using Normal Keyboard (Overlay On)111
- Temporarily Using Overlay (Overlay Off)112
- Temporarily Changing Modes112
Generating ASCII Characters112
Power and Power-Up Modes113
Power Conditions113
Power Indicators115
- Battery Indicator115
- DC in 15V Indicator115
- Power Indicator116
Battery Types116
- High Capacity Battery Pack116
- Battery Pack117
- Real Time Clock Battery118
Care and Use of the Battery Pack118
- Safety Precautions118
- Charging the Batteries121
- Monitoring Battery Capacity122
- Maximizing Battery Operating Time123
- Retaining Data with Power off123
- Extending Battery Life124
Replacing the Battery Pack124
- Removing the Battery Pack125
- Installing the Battery Pack126
Starting the Computer by Password127
Power-Up Modes127
- Windows Utilities127
- Hot Keys127
Panel Power On/Off127
System Auto off128
Accessing HW Setup129
- HW Setup Window129
- User Password130
- Device Config132
- Device Configuration132
- Boot Priority133
HW Setup and Passwords129
HW Setup129
Optional Devices139
PC Card140
- Inserting a PC Card140
- Removing a PC Card141
Memory Expansion141
- Installing Memory Module143
- Removing Memory Module144
Additional Battery Pack145
Additional AC Adaptor (PA3283U-2ACA or PA3283E-2ACA)145
Battery Charger146
USB Floppy Disk Drive146
External Monitor146
Parallel Printer146
Advanced Port Replicator Iil147
- Connecting the Port Replicator148
Security Lock149
Troubleshooting151
Problem Solving Process151
- Preliminary Checklist152
- Analyzing the Problem152
Hardware and System Checklist153
- System Start-Up153
- Self Test154
- Power154
- Ac Power155
- Real Time Clock156
- Password157
- Keyboard157
- LCD Panel157
- Hard Disk Drive158
- CD-ROM Drive158
- DVD-ROM Drive159
- DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW Drive161
- DVD-R/-RW Drive162
- DVD Super Multi Drive164
- Floppy Disk Drive165
- PC Card165
- Pointing Device166
- Usb167
- Usb Mouse167
- Memory Expansion168
- Sound System169
- Monitor169
- Modem170
- Lan171
- Wireless LAN171
- Printer172
TOSHIBA Support172
- Before You Call172
- Where to Write173
- Physical Dimensions175
- Environmental Requirements175
Appendix A Specifications175
- Power Requirements176
- Video Modes179
Appendix B Display Controller and Modes179
Display Settings188
Appendix C at Commands193
Appendix D S-Registers203
- At Command Set Result Codes208
- Internal Modem Guide215
- Installing the Internal Modem215
- Removing the Internal Modem216
- Card Specifications217
- Radio Characteristics217
- Ac Power Cord and Connectors221
- Certification Agencies221
- Parts Numbers223

Brand	Toshiba
Model	Tecra A2
Category	Laptop
Language	English

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