Toshiba satellite a100-a105 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Satellite® A100/A105 Series Resource Guide

  1
• Contents

  2
• Introduction

  25
  • This guide

    25
  • Other documentation

    26
• Setting up your computer and getting started

  26
  • Precautions

    26
  • Your computer’s features and specifications

    27
  • Connecting to a power source

    28
  • Connecting a printer

    30
  • Installing additional memory (optional)

    31
  • Removing a memory module

    35
• Your computer’s TFT display

  36
• Inserting a PC Card

  36
  • Removing a PC Card

    37
• Learning the basics

  37
  • Computing tips

    37
• Using the TouchPad™/Dual Mode Pad

  38
  • Scrolling with the TouchPad™/Dual Mode Pad

    38
  • Control buttons

    39
• Using the Optical drive

  39
  • CD/DVD control buttons

    40
  • Inserting a compact disc

    42
  • Removing a disc with the computer on

    43
  • Removing a disc with the computer off

    43
• Moving the computer

  44
• Mobile computing

  44
  • Running the computer on battery power

    44
  • Monitoring battery power

    45
  • Setting battery alarms

    46
  • Changing the main battery

    46
• Taking care of your battery

  48
  • Battery safety precautions

    48
  • Maximizing battery life

    49
  • Disposing of used batteries

    50
• If something goes wrong

  51
  • Problems that are easy to fix

    51
  • Problems when you turn on the computer

    52
  • Display problems

    53
  • PC Card problems

    55
• If you need further assistance

  56
  • Before you contact Toshiba

    56
  • Contacting Toshiba

    57
  • Toshiba voice contact

    57
• Power cord/cable connectors

  58
• Features and specifications

  58
  • Technology and processor

    59
  • Power

    60
  • Storage capacity

    61
  • Ports

    61
  • Standard hardware

    62
  • Optical drive options

    63
  • Wireless Communication

    64
• Legal Footnotes

  65
• Index

  68