Toshiba Tecra A7 User Manual

User’s manual, Tecra a7

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Tecra A7
Preface
General Precautions
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
- Equipment checklist
- Features
- Special features
- Utilities
- Options
Chapter 2: The Grand Tour
- Front with the display closed
- Left side
- Right side
- Back side
- Underside
- Front with the display open
- System indicators
- Keyboard indicators
- USB diskette drive
- Optical Media drive
- AC adaptor
Chapter 3: Getting Started
- Setting up your work space
- Placement of computer
- Seating and posture
- Lighting
- Work habits
- Connecting the AC adaptor
- Opening the display
- Turning on the power
- Starting up for the first time
- Turning off the power
- Hibernation mode
- Restoring the preinstalled software
Chapter 4: Operating Basics
- TOSHIBA Dual Pointing Device
- Using the Touch Pad
- Using the AccuPoint
- AccuPoint Precautions
- Replacing the Cap
- Using the USB diskette drive
- Using optical media drives
- Writing CDs on CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive
- Writing CD/DVDs on DVD Super Multi (+-R Double Layer) drive
- RecordNow! Basic for TOSHIBA
- Video
- Media care
- Using the microphone
- Modem
- Wireless communications
- LAN
- Cleaning the computer
- Moving the computer
- Using the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Protection
- Heat dispersal
Chapter 5: The Keyboard
- Typewriter keys
- F1 ... F12 function keys
- Soft keys: Fn key combinations
- Windows special keys
- Keypad overlay
- Generating ASCII characters
Chapter 6: Power and Power-Up Modes
- Power conditions
- Power indicators
- Battery types
- Battery
- Real time clock battery
- Care and use of the battery pack
- Monitoring battery capacity
- Replacing the battery pack
- Starting the computer by password
Chapter 7: HW Setup and Passwords
- HW Setup
- Configuring the Execute-Disable Bit Capability and TPM
Chapter 8: Optional Devices
- PC cards
- Installing a PC card
- Express Card
- Multiple Digital Media Card Slot
- Memory expansion
- Additional battery pack (6 Cell, 9 Cell and 12 Cell)
- Additional AC adaptor
- Battery Charger
- USB FDD Kit
- Advanced Port Replicator III Plus
- Parallel printer
- External monitor
- Television
- i.LINK (IEEE1394)
- Security lock
Chapter 9: Troubleshooting
- Problem solving process
- Hardware and system checklist
- DVD Super Multi (+-R Double Layer) drive
- Bluetooth
- TOSHIBA support
Chapter 10: Disclaimers
- CPU
- Main Memory Disclaimer
- Battery Life
- HDD Drive Capacity
- LCD
- Graphics Processor Unit ("GPU")
- Wireless LAN/Intel
- Non-applicable Icons
- Copy Protection
- Images
- SRS
- CD Brightness and Eye Strain
Appendix A: Specifications
Appendix B: Display Controller and Modes
- Display controller
- Video Modes
Appendix C: Wireless LAN
- Card specifications
- Radio characteristics
- Supported frequency sub-bands
Appendix D: AC Power Cord and Connectors
Appendix E: If your computer is stolen
Glossary
Index