Toshiba Satellite A100 (PSAAR) - Manual (Page 112)

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Optional Devices
Additional battery pack (6 Cell, 9 Cell and 12 Cell)
You can increase the portability of the computer with additional battery
packs (6 Cell: PA3399U-2BAS/PA3399U-2BRS, 9 Cell: PA3478U-1BAS/
PA3478U-1BRS, 12 Cell: PA3400U-1BAS/PA3400U-1BRS). If you’re away
from an AC power source, you can replace a low battery with a fully
charged one. See Chapter 6, Power and Power-Up Modes .
Additional AC adaptor
If you frequently transport the computer between different sites such as
your home and office, purchasing an AC adaptor for each location will
reduce the weight and bulk of your carrying load: PA2521U-3ACA/
PA2521E-2AC3.
Battery charger
The battery charger provides a convenient way to charge battery packs
without requiring the use of your computer. The battery charger holds up to
two battery packs (lithium lon) PA3471U-1CHG / PA3471E-1CHG.
USB FDD Kit
The 3 1/2" external FDD drive module can be connected to the USB port.
For details on connecting the 3 1/2" external diskette drive module, refer to
Chapter 4, Operating Basics .
External monitor
An external analog monitor can be connected to the external monitor port
on the computer, Port Replicator. The computer supports VGA and Super
VGA video modes. To connect a monitor, follow the steps below.
1. Connect the monitor to the external monitor port.
2. Turn the monitor’s power on.
When you turn on the power, the computer automatically recognizes the
monitor and determines whether it is color or monochrome.
You can use the HW Setup to select between
Auto-Selected and
Simultaneous displays. Refer to Chapter 7, HW Setup and Passwords .
If an external monitor is connected to the computer, do not connect the
Port Replicator. First disconnect the external monitor from the computer
then connect the Port Replicator and use its external monitor port.
The Resume feature can be used with an external monitor. Simply enable
Resume and the computer will maintain the data as it is displayed on the
external monitor.