Toshiba A4-S312TD User manual

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Tecra A4 Detailed Product Specification1
Model Name Description Part Number UPC
A4-S312TD Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional, Intel Pentium® M Processor 740, 256MB
DDR2, 40GB SATA, CD-RW/DVD-ROM, 15.4” widescreen WXGA, Intel Graphics
Media Accelerator 900, Integrated Wireless Antenna, IEEE® 1394, 1Gbps Ethernet, S-
Video, 6-in-1 card reader/writer, 1 year limited warranty
PTA42U-019012 32017440920
Operating System2
•Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional
Processor and Chipset3
•Choice of processors:
oIntel® Pentium® M Processor 740
1.73GHz, 2MB L2, 533MHz FSB
oIntel® Pentium® M Processor 760
2.00GHz, 2MB L2, 533MHz FSB
oIntel® Pentium® M Processor 770
2.13GHz, 2MB L2, 533MHz FSB
oIntel® Pentium® M Processor 780
2.26GHz, 2MB L2, 533MHz FSB
•Choice of chipset:
oMobile Intel 915GM/PM Express Chipset
Memory4
•Configured with 256MB DDR2 SDRAM
•256MB(min)/2048MB (max), 2 memory slots using 256MB, 512MB,
or 1024MB PC4200 DDR2 533MHz SDRAM, dual-channel
support requires two memory modules of same capacity and
clock speed
Hard Disk Drive5
•Choice of: 40GB (5400 RPM), 60GB (5400 RPM), or 80GB
(5400RPM); Serial-ATA (SATA) hard disk drive; 9.5mm height;
user removable
Fixed Optical Disk Drive
•CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive maximum speed and compatibility:
oCD-ROM (24x:read), CD-R (24x:write), CD-RW
(10x:write), DVD-ROM (8x:read)
•DVD SuperMulti (+/-R double layer) drive supporting 11 formats
maximum speed and compatibility:
oCD-ROM (24x:read), CD-R (24x:write), CD-RW
(10x:write), DVD-ROM (8x:read), DVD-R (Single Layer,
8x:write), DVD-R (Double Layer, 2x: write), DVD-RW
(4x:write), DVD+R (Single Layer, 2x:write), DVD+R
(Double Layer, 2.4x:write), DVD+RW (4x:write), DVD-
RAM (3x:write)
Display6
•15.4” diagonal widescreen TFT active-matrix LCD display at
1280x800 native resolution (WXGA)
•15.4” diagonal widescreen TruBrite™ TFT active-matrix LCD
display at 1280x800 native resolution (WXGA)
•15.4” diagonal widescreen TFT active-matrix LCD display at
1680x1050 native resolution (WSXGA+)
Graphics7
•Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 with 8MB-128MB dynamically
allocated shared graphics memory; or
•PCI-Express™ x16 graphics system with:
•ATI MOBILITY™ RADEON® X600 with 64MB DDR discrete
graphics memory
•NVIDIA GeForce™ Go 6600 with 128MB DDR discrete graphics
memory
Sound
•Analog Devices AD1981B integrated 16-bit stereo software sound
oSupports 3D Sound, Direct 3D Sound, DirectSound,
Direct Music, MIDI (playback)
•Built-in microphone
•Sound Volume Control Dial
•Built-in stereo speakers
Input Devices
•Keyboard
o85 key US keyboard
oHot Key Functions (Fn)
oWindows Key Function
oApplication Key Function
•TouchPad™ pointing device
•TouchPad™ Enable/Disable (FN+F9 or by help of software)
•Control Buttons:
oToshiba Assist button to launch Toshiba Assist control
panel
oPresentation button to quickly connect to projectors
Communications
•Toshiba V.92 software modem8
•Marvell Network Connection - 10/100/1000 Base-TX Ethernet
•Choice of Wireless-LAN:9
oIntegrated Intel Pro/Wireless Network Connection
2200BG (802.11b/g)
oIntegrated Intel Pro/Wireless Network Connection
2915ABG (802.11a/b/g)
oAtheros® 802.11b/g wireless-LAN supporting Atheros
SuperG™ technology
oAtheros® 802.11a/b/g wireless-LAN supporting Atheros
SuperAG™ technology
•Optional Integrated Bluetooth® version 2.0 plus Enhanced Data
Rate (EDR) with Toshiba Bluetooth driver software
Expandability
•2 main memory slots. Both slots may be occupied.
•1 PC Card slot support 1 Type II, PCMCIA R2.01, PC Card16,
CardBus
•ExpressCard slot supporting ExpressCard/34 and ExpressCard/54
•6-in-1 Bridge Media Adapter (Secure Digital, miniSD™ (with
adapter) Memory Stick™, Memory Stick PRO™, SmartMedia™,
Multi Media Card, xD Picture Card [shared slots])
Ports
•RGB (monitor) port
•TV-out (S-Video)
•i.LINK™ IEEE-1394
•3 Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports (v2.0)
•External Microphone jack
•Headphone jack
•RJ-45 LAN port

•RJ-11 modem port
•Parallel port
•240-pin docking connector
Physical Description for this Product Series
•Dimensions (WxDxH Front/H Rear): 14.2” (360.0mm) x 10.6”
(268.5mm) x 1.14” (29.0mm)[F]/1.43” (36.2mm)[R] without feet
•Weight: Starting at 6.0 to 6.6 lbs (2.72 – 3.04 kg) depending upon
configuration10
•Indicators: Power, DC-IN, Primary HDD, ODD Access,
Keyboard: Caps Lock, Arrow Mode, Numeric Mode
•Chassis Description
oLCD Cover Color: Premium Silver
•Physical Security
oSlot for cable lock;
oItems protected by a screw: Memory, Hard Disk Drive
•Software Security
oPasswords: User power-on password, supervisor
password, setup password
oHotkey locks: Screen Blank, Screen Saver (by software)
Power Supply
•75W (15V 5A) Auto sensing external AC Adapter 100-240V / 50-
60Hz frequency (Universal) Input.
•Dimensions (WxDxH): 5.3” (136mm) x 1.2” (36mm) x 2.1” (53mm)
•Weight: starting at 0.88 lbs (400g)
Battery11
•6-cell (4300mAh) rechargeable, removable Lithium Ion (Li-Ion)
battery pack
•Dimensions (WxDxH): 5.3” (136mm) x 1.2” (36mm) x 2.1” (53mm)
•Weight: starting at 0.75 lbs (340 g)
•Battery Life (measured by MobileMark™)12
oIncluded 6-cell battery: 2 hours, 30 minutes
oOptional 12-cell battery: 5 hours, 01 minutes
•Recharge Time
oMain Battery (6-cell) Off/On – approximately 3.0
hrs/approximately 4.0 to 12.0 hr
Toshiba EasyGuard™
•Protect & Fix
oTOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool
•Secure
oMultiple-Level Password Utilities
oExecute Disable Bit
oOptional Services and Accessories (additional purchase
required)
HDLock™ for Toshiba Notebooks
•Connect
oTOSHIBA ConfigFree®
oVoice-over-IP Ready Design
oTOSHIBA Bluetooth® Stack (optional)
•Optimize
oPresentation Button
oTOSHIBA Zooming Utility
oOne-touch Resolution Change
oTOSHIBA Power Saver Utility
oWireless On/Off Switch
oTOSHIBA Fn-esse® Shortcut Utility
oFN Shortcut Keys
BIOS
•TSETUP, APM, ACPI v1.0b, PNP v1.0a, VESA v2.0, DPMS, DDC,
SM BIOS v2.3, PCI BIOS v2.1 support
Software13
•Toshiba Software and Utilities
oTOSHIBA ConfigFree®
oTOSHIBA Custom Utilities
oElectronic User’s Guide
•Third-party Software
oMicrosoft Office OneNote™ 2003
oMicrosoft Works™ Version 8.0
oMcAfee® VirusScan™
oSun® Java™ 2 Runtime Environment
oAdobe® Acrobat® Reader
oInterVideo® WinDVD® 5
oSonic Solutions® RecordNow!™ Basic for Toshiba
oSonic Solutions® Drive Letter Access™ (DLA)
oMicrosoft® Windows Media Player version 10
oAOL® Internet Service (90-day trial)14
Environmental Specifications
Operating Non-operating
Temperature15 5° to 35° C
(41° to 95° F) -20° to 65° C (-4° to 149° F)
Thermal Gradient 15° C per hour (max) 20° C per hour (max)
Relative Humidity
(non-condensing) 20% to 80% 10% to 95%
Altitude
(relative to sea level) -60 to 3,000 meters -60 to 10,000 meters
Shock 7G, 1.5 with ODD 60G
Vibration 0.2G, 0.25G with
ODD 1.0G
Tecra – 1-year standard limited warranty16
•Standard 1-year limited warranty.
Standard Limited Warranty Upgrades and Extensions
Toshiba offers many different standard limited warranty extensions and
enhanced service plans such as SystemGuard®, At-Home Repair, and
Service Express to provide additional support to your notebook PC. For a
full description and complete list of programs and program terms and
conditions, please visit www.pcsupport.toshiba.com
Recommended Services
Extended Service Plans
Provides an extended service plan for up to 4 total years from the original
notebook purchase date. See Toshiba Service Plan Agreement for
program terms and conditions at www.pcsupport.toshiba.com.
Part Number Description
WSN-PEQQ2V 2nd Year Extended Service Plan
WSN-PEQQ3V 2nd/3rd Year Extended Service Plan
WSN-PEQQ4V 2nd/3rd/4th Year Extended Service Plan
SystemGuard17 Advanced Protection Coverage with ServiceExpress
Provides advanced protection from damage caused from handling. Select
your express repair service with either Depot Express or Carry-In Express
and go to the front of the line. Extended Service Plan included except with
1 Year plan. SystemGuard coverage must be purchased within the first 30
days of purchase. See Toshiba Service Plan Agreement for program
terms and conditions at www.pcsupport.toshiba.com.
Part Number Description
WSN-PSGQ1V 1st Year
WSN-PEGQ2V 1st/2nd Year + Extended Service Plan
WSN-PEGQ3V 1st/2nd/3rd Year + Extended Service Plan
SystemGuard18 Advanced Protection Coverage + Business On-Site
Repair
Combines SystemGuard and Business On-Site Repair coverage.
Extended Service Plan included except with 1 Year plan. 1SystemGuard
coverage must be purchased within the first 30 days of purchase. See
Toshiba Service Plan Agreement for program terms and conditions at
www.pcsupport.toshiba.com.
Part Number Description
WSN-PSGN1V 1st Year
WSN-PEGN2V 1st/2nd Year + Extended Service Plan
WSN-PEGN3V 1st/2nd/3rd Year + Extended Service Plan
ServiceExpress
Select your express repair service with either Depot Express or Carry-In
Express. Depot Express: Toshiba will make reasonable efforts to complete
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Memory
repair of your notebook and return the notebook to you by the next
business day via overnight shipment (excluding weekends and holidays).
Instructions and box will be provided to you for packing and shipping the
notebook to Toshiba. Carry-In Express: A Premier ASP will make
reasonable efforts to complete repair of your notebook by the next
business day (excluding weekends and holidays). Limited Warranty
Extension included except with 1 Year plan. See Toshiba Service Plan
Agreement for program terms and conditions at
www.pcsupport.toshiba.com
Part Number Description
KTT533D2/256 Kingston DDR2 533, 256MB
KTT533D2/512 Kingston DDR2 533, 512MB
KTT533D2/1G Kingston DDR2 533, 1GB
Power
Part Number Description
PA3283U-2ACA Toshiba 75W Global AC Adapter
PA3399U-1BRS Toshiba Primary Li Ion Battery Pack (6 Cell)
Part Number Description PA3400U-1BRS Toshiba Primary High Capacity Li Ion Battery Pack (12
Cell)
WSN-PSQP1V 1st Year
WSN-PEQP2V 1st/2nd Year + Extended Service Plan
WSN-PEQP3V 1st/2nd/3rd Year + Extended Service Plan Expansion
Part Number Description
Business On-Site Repair PA3314U-1PRP Toshiba Advanced Port Replicator III w/75W AC
Adapter
Toshiba will make reasonable efforts to provide on-site service at
customer’s business location by the next business day (excluding
weekends and holidays) to perform the necessary hardware repairs.
Limited Warranty Extension included except with 1 Year plan. See
Toshiba Service Plan Agreement for program terms and conditions at
www.pcsupport.toshiba.com
Security & Protection
Part Number Description
PA1370U-1ETC Toshiba Keyboard Protector (Tecra/Satellite/Qosmio)
PA410U Targus-Noteworthy DEFCON CL Cable Lock
Part Number Description
WSN-PSQN1V 1st Year Storage
WSN-PEQN2V 1st/2nd Year + Extended Service Plan Part Number Description
WSN-PEQN3V 1st/2nd/3rd Year + Extended Service Plan PA3109U-1FDD Toshiba USB Floppy Disk Drive Kit
Accessories Wireless/Bluetooth
Part Number Description
For additional and most updated accessories, please visit
www.accessories.toshiba.com PA3455U-1BTM Toshiba USB Adapter with Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
Capability
Subject to Change
While Toshiba has made every effort at the time of publication to ensure the accuracy of the information provided herein, product specifications,
configurations, prices, system/component/options availability are all subject to change without notice. For the most up-to-date product information about your
computer, or to stay current with the various computer software or hardware options, visit Toshiba’s Web site at http://www.pcsupport.toshiba.com
Return Policy
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any third party License Agreement or product documentation supplied with your PC, Toshiba America Information
Systems, Inc. (“TAIS”) does not accept the return of component parts, or bundled software, that have been removed from the PC system. Pro-rata refunds on
individual PC components or bundled software, including the operating system, will not be granted. If you wish to return a complete PC system, contact the
TAIS dealer where you purchased the product, and comply with the dealer’s standard return policies and procedures.
Toshiba America Information Systems, Incorporated (“TAIS”)
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TAIS PC Support website: http://pcsupport.toshiba.com
Portégé, Satellite, Tecra, SelectBay, ConfigFree and SystemGuard are registered trademarks and Qosmio and EasyGuard are trademarks of Toshiba
America Information Systems, Inc. and/or Toshiba Corporation. Intel, Celeron, Centrino, Intel Inside, Pentium, the Intel Centrino logo, and the Intel Inside logo
are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. Microsoft and Windows are
registered trademarks and OneNote registered is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Winstone® is a registered
trademark and BatteryMark™ is a trademark of Ziff Davis Publishing Holdings Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. MobileMark™ is a trademark of the
Business Applications Performance Corporation. Wi-Fi is a registered certification mark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned
by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Toshiba is under license. NVIDIA and GeForce are registered trademarks or trademarks of NVIDIA
Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
1Product Series Legal Footnote. The product specifications and configuration information are designed for a product Series. Your particular model may
not have all the features and specifications listed or illustrated. For more detailed information about the features and specifications on your particular model,
please visit Toshiba's Web site at pcsupport.toshiba.com.
Product Offering Legal Footnote. Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. reserves the right to modify or withdraw this offer at anytime without notice.
2Operating System. Certain Microsoft® software product(s) included with this computer may use technological measures for copy protection. IN SUCH
EVENT, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO USE THE PRODUCT IF YOU DO NOT FULLY COMPLY WITH THE PRODUCT ACTIVATION PROCEDURES.
Product activation procedures and Microsoft’s privacy policy will be detailed during initial launch of the product, or upon certain reinstallations of the software
product(s) or reconfigurations of the computer, and may be completed by Internet or telephone (toll charges may apply).
Some software may differ from its retail version (if available), and may not include user manuals or all program functionality.
3Processor (Central Processing Unit).
CPU performance in your computer product may vary from specifications under the following conditions:
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1. use of certain external peripheral products
2. use of battery power instead of AC power
3. use of certain multimedia, computer generated graphics or video applications
4. use of standard telephone lines or low speed network connections
5. use of complex modeling software, such as high end computer aided design applications
6. use of several applications or functionalities simultaneously
7. use of computer in areas with low air pressure (high altitude >1,000 meters or >3,280 feet above sea level)
8. use of computer at temperatures outside the range of 5°C to 30°C (41°F to 86° F) or >25°C (77°F) at high altitude (all temperature
references are approximate and may vary depending on the specific computer model – please visit the Toshiba website at
www.pcsupport.toshiba.com for details).
CPU performance may also vary from specifications due to design configuration.
Under some conditions, your computer product may automatically shut-down. This is a normal protective feature designed to reduce the risk of lost data or
damage to the product when used outside recommended conditions. To avoid risk of lost data, always make back-up copies of data by periodically storing it
on an external storage medium. Use your computer product only under recommended conditions. Read additional restrictions under “Environmental
Conditions” in your product “Detailed Specs.” Contact Toshiba Technical Service and Support for more information.
4Memory (Main System). Part of the main system memory may be used by the graphics system for graphics performance and therefore reduce the amount
of main system memory available for other computing activities. The amount of main system memory allocated to support graphics may vary depending on
the graphics system, applications utilized, system memory size and other factors.
5Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Capacity.
1 Gigabyte (GB) means 1000 x 1000 x 1000 = 1,000,000,000 bytes using powers of 10. The computer operating system, however, reports storage capacity
using powers of 2 for the definition of 1 GB = 1024 x 1024 x 1024 = 1,073,741,824 bytes, and therefore may show less storage capacity. Available storage
capacity will also be less if the product includes one or more pre-installed operating systems, such as Microsoft Operating System and/or pre-installed
software applications, or media content. Actual formatted capacity may vary.
6Display. Small bright dots may appear on your screen display when you turn on your PC. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film
transistors (TFT) and is manufactured using high-precision technology. Any small bright dots that may appear on your display are an intrinsic characteristic
of the TFT manufacturing technology. Over a period of time, and depending on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen will deteriorate. This
is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen technology.
When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen with dim and you may not be able to increase the brightness of the screen while on battery
power.
7Graphics (Graphics Processing Unit).
GPU performance may vary depending on product model, design configuration, applications, power management settings and features utilized. GPU
performance is only optimized when operating in AC power mode and may decrease considerably when operating in battery power mode.
8Modem Speed. Due to FCC limitations, speeds of 53 kbps are the maximum permissible transmission rates during download. Actual data transmission
speeds will vary depending on line conditions.
9Wireless. Wireless connectivity and some features may require you to purchase additional software, external hardware or services. Availability of public
wireless LAN access points may be limited. The transmission speed over the wireless LAN and the distance over which wireless LAN can reach may vary
depending on surrounding electromagnetic environment, obstacles, access point design and configuration, and client design and software/hardware
configurations. The actual transmission speed will be lower than the theoretical maximum speed. To use the Atheros SuperAG™ or SuperG™ wireless
function, if available, your client and access point must support the corresponding feature. Performance of these functions may vary depending on the format
of data transmitted.
10 Weight. Weight may vary depending on product configuration, vendor components, manufacturing variability and options selected.
11 Battery Life. Battery life may vary considerably from specifications depending on product model, configuration, applications, power management settings
and features utilized, as well as the natural performance variations produced by the design of individual components. Published battery life numbers are
achieved on select models and configurations tested by Toshiba at the time of publication. See “Detailed Specs” for specific battery measurement test.
Recharge time varies depending on usage. Battery may not charge while computer is consuming full power. After a period of time, the battery will lose its
ability to perform at maximum capacity and will need to be replaced. This is normal for all batteries. To purchase a new battery pack, see the accessories
information that shipped with your computer or visit the Toshiba web site at www.accessories.toshiba.com.
12 Battery Life - MobileMark™. Measured by MobileMark. MobileMark is a trademark of the Business Applications Performance Corporation.
13 Software. Some software may differ from its retail version (if available), and may not include user manuals or all program functionality.
Certain Microsoft® software product(s) included with this computer may use technological measures for copy protection. IN SUCH EVENT, YOU WILL NOT
BE ABLE TO USE THE PRODUCT IF YOU DO NOT FULLY COMPLY WITH THE PRODUCT ACTIVATION PROCEDURES. Product activation procedures
and Microsoft’s privacy policy will be detailed during initial launch of the product, or upon certain reinstallations of the software product(s) or reconfigurations
of the computer, and may be completed by Internet or telephone (toll charges may apply).
14 AOL® Internet Service. Availability may be limited, especially during peak times. TO AVOID BEING CHARGED A MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP FEE,
SIMPLY CANCEL BEFORE THE THREE-MONTH PROMOTIONAL PERIOD ENDS. Premium services carry surcharges and communication surcharges
may apply, including AK, even during promotional period. Members may incur telephone charges on their phone bill, depending on their location and calling
plan, even during promotional period. Available to new AOL members in the United States, age 18 or older; a major credit card or checking account is
required.

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15 Temperature (Environmental) Conditions. All temperature references are approximate and the performance of your computer may vary from
specifications even when operating within the recommended temperature range.
16 Warranty. Toshiba’s standard limited warranty, extended warranty and service upgrade terms and conditions are available at www.warranty.toshiba.com.
17 SystemGuard: SystemGuard coverage must be purchased within the first 30 days of purchase. See Toshiba Service Plan Agreement for program terms
and conditions at www.pcsupport.toshiba.com
18 SystemGuard: SystemGuard coverage must be purchased within the first 30 days of purchase. See Toshiba Service Plan Agreement for program terms
and conditions at www.pcsupport.toshiba.com