Toshiba M55-S325 User manual

TOSHIBA
Satellite™1
Model Name Description Part Number UPC Code
Satellite M55-S325 Microsoft® Windows® XP Home, Intel® Pentium® M Processor 740, 14.0” WXGA TruBrite™
TFT, 512MB, 100GB, 802.11b/g, DVD SuperMulti Double layer drive, i.Link® 1394, Bridge
Media Adapter, Toshiba® Express Media Player
PSM50U-01Z00W 032017347229
Satellite M55-S3251 Microsoft® Windows® XP Pro, Intel® Pentium® M Processor 740, 14.0” WXGA TruBrite™
TFT, 512MB, 100GB, 802.11b/g, DVD SuperMulti Double layer drive, i.Link® 1394, Bridge
Media Adapter, Toshiba® Express Media Player
PSM50U-01Z00X 032017347236
System Characteristics2
Operating System3
•Microsoft® Windows® XP Home with SP2 (S325)
•Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional with SP2 (S3251)
•Toshiba® Express Media Player for quick access to CD, DVD
Processor4and Chipset
Intel® Centrino™ Mobile Technology featuring
•Intel Pentium® M processor 740 [1.73GHz, 2MB L2 cache,
533MHz FSB]
•Mobile Intel 915GM Express Chipset
•Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG (802.11b/g)
Memory5
•Configured with 512MB DDR SDRAM (both memory slots may
be occupied)
•512MB (Min)/1536MB (Max), 512 on-board (under keyboard,
service removable) memory with 1 available memory slot for
256MB, 512MB, or 1024MB PC2700 DDR 333MHz SDRAM
2.5V SODIMM memory modules
Mass Storage
•100GB (5400 RPM) Enhanced IDE (ATA-6) hard disk drive;
8.0mm height; user removable
Optical Disk Drives
•Fixed Bay DVD SuperMulti Double Layer drive
oMaximum Speed
CD-ROM(24x:read), CD-R(24x:write), CD-
RW(10x:write), DVD-ROM(8x:read), DVD-
R(8x:write), DVD-RW(4x:write),
DVD+R(8x:write), DVD+R [Double Layer]
(2.4x:read/write),DVD+RW(4x:write), DVD-
RAM(5x:write)
oODD Interface – Enhanced IDE
Display6
•TOSHIBA TruBrite ™ 14.0” diagonal widescreen TFT active-
matrix LCD display at 1280x768 native resolution (WXGA)
•Contrast Ratio: 300:1
•Brightness: 202 cd/m2
•Viewing Angle
oHorizontal – (90 degrees)
oVertical – (50 degrees)
•Brightness Control – FN+F6/F7
Graphics7
•Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900, 8MB-128MB of graphics
memory is taken from the main memory via UMA (Unified
Memory Architecture)
Sound
•Realtek® ALC250 integrated software sound
•16-bit stereo; with built-in harman/kardon® stereo speakers
•Full Duplex Support, MIDI (playback) Support , 3D Sound
Support, DirectSound , Direct 3D Sound; Direct Music,
•Sound Volume Control Dial
•Sound Ports:
oExternal Microphone (monaural), Headphone
(stereo),
Input Devices
•Keyboard
o85 key US keyboard
oHot Key Functions (FN); please see electronic User’s Guide
for more information
oWindows Key Function
oApplication Key Function
•Pointing Device: TouchPad™
oScroll Function controlled by software
•Others:
oTOSHIBA Assist (TOSHIBA Console Button)
oCD Control Function - Skip to Previous Track, Play,
Stop, Skip t Next Track, CD Power
Expandability
•2 main memory slots (Both Slots may be occupied.)
oOne slot under keyboard, service removable
oOne slot available, end user accessible
•1 PC Card slot support 1 Type II, PCMCIA R2.01, PC Card16,
•Bridge Media Adapter slot
oSecure Digital® (SD-IO support), Memory Stick™,
Memory Stick Pro, xD picture card, MultiMediaCard
CardBus
Communications
•Integrated V.92 modem8
•Marvell® 10/100 Base-TX Ethernet
•Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG (802.11b/g)9
Ports
•RGB (monitor) port
•4 Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports (v2.0)
•S-Video out port
•RJ-45 LAN port
•RJ-11 modem port
•i.Link® 1394
o
Physical Description
•Dimensions (WxDxH Front/H Rear): 13.50'' (343mm) x 9.53''
(242mm) x 1.17'' (29.8mm)[F]/1.50'' (38.0mm)[R] without feet
•Weight10: Starting 2.26kg (4.98 lbs) to 2.47kg (5.30 lbs)
depending upon configuration
•LED Indicators: Power, DC-IN, Primary HDD access, CD/DVD-
ROM Access, Arrow Mode, Numeric Mode, Scroll Lock, Main
Battery Charging Status, System Sleep/Suspend Status,
Wireless Communication
Power Supply
•75W (15V x 5A) Auto sensing external AC Adapter, 100-240V /
50-60Hz frequency (Universal) input.
•Weight: starting at 0.88 lbs (400g)
•Dimensions (WxDxH): 5.35'' (136mm) x 2.09'' (53mm) x 1.18''
(30mm)
Battery11
•6-cell (10.8V x 4300 mAh) rechargeable, removable Lithium Ion
(Li-Ion) battery pack
•Weight: starting at 0.75 lbs (340g)
•Dimensions (WxDxH): 8.15” (207mm) x 0.91” (23mm) x 2.13”
(54mm)
•Battery Life: Up to 3.52hours (measured by MobileMark™) (6-
cell battery) 12
•Recharge Time
oMain Battery Off/On [(up to 4hrs (system off) / up to
12hrs (system on))
Security
•Physical Security
oKensington® Cable Lock
oItems secured by a screw(s): Memory, HDD
oMain Battery Pack (by sliding latch)
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TAIS shall not be liable for damages of any kind for use of this information, which is subject to change without notice.
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•Software Security
oPasswords: User Power-on password, Supervisor Password,
Setup security, HDD password
oHotkey locks: Screen Blank (Fn+F1)
oSoftware: Screen Saver (by software).
BIOS
•ACPI (V1.0b), PNP (V1.0a), VESA (V3.0), DPMS (V2.0), DDC
(V2.0), SM BIOS (V2.34), PCI BIOS (V2.2) support
Software13
Toshiba Software and Utilities
•Toshiba ConfigFree™
•Toshiba Custom Utilities
•Electronic User’s Guide
Third-party Software
•Microsoft® Works
•Microsoft® Office OneNote™
•Software Decoder: Intervideo® (WinDVD™ 5)
•Sonic® Solutions Drive Letter Access (DLA)
•Sonic® Solutions RecordNow! Basic
•McAfee VirusScan (30 Day Trial)
•AOL® Internet Service14 (3-month trial)
•AT&T® Worldnet® Service15
Environmental Specifications
Operating Non-Operating
Temperature16 5°to 35°C
(41°to 95°F) -20°to 65°C (-4°to 149°F)
Thermal Gradient 15°C per hour
maximum 20°C per hour maximum
Relative Humidity 20% to 80% 10% to 95%
Altitude (relative to sea
level) -60 to 3000 meters -60 to 10,000 meters
Shock 10G 60G
Vibration 0.5G 1.0G
Limited Warranty17
1-year Standard, 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 extensions,
please visit www.pcsupport.toshiba.com
Recommended Services
Limited Warranty Extensions
Extends the standard limited warranty for up to 3 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
SWC-PEQQ2V 2nd Year Limited Warranty Extension
SWP-PEQQ3V 2nd/3rd Year Limited Warranty Extension
SystemGuard1Advanced Protection Coverage w/ ServiceExpress
Provides advanced protection from damage caused by accidental drops,
spills and even screen breakage. Select your express repair service with
either Depot Express or Carry-In Express and go to the front of the line.
Limited Warranty Extension 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
SWC-PSGQ1V 1st Year
SWC-PEGQ2V 1st/2nd Year + Limited Warranty Extension
SWP-PEGQ3V 1st/2nd/3rd Year + Limited Warranty Extension
SystemGuard1Advanced Protection Coverage + At-Home Repair
Combines SystemGuard and At-Home Repair coverage. Limited
Warranty Extension 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
SWC-PSGH1V 1st Year
SWC-PEGH2V 1st/2nd Year + Limited Warranty Extension
SWP-PEGH3V 1st/2nd/3rd Year + Limited Warranty Extension
ServiceExpress
Select your express repair service with either Depot Express or Carry-In
Express. Depot Express: Toshiba will make reasonable efforts to
complete 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
SWC-PSQP1V 1st Year
SWC-PEQP2V 1st/2nd Year + Limited Warranty Extension
SWP-PEQP3V 1st/2nd/3rd Year + Limited Warranty Extension
At-Home Repair
Toshiba will make reasonable efforts to provide on-site service at
customer’s home location by the second 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.
Part Number Description
SWC-PSQH1V 1st Year
SWC-PEQH2V 1st/2nd Year + Limited Warranty Extension
SWP-PEQH3V 1st/2nd/3rd Year + Limited Warranty Extension
http://www.accessories.toshiba.com.
Category Part Number Description
Memory KTT3311A/256 Kingston DDR 333, 256MB
Memory KTT3311A/512 Kingston DDR 333, 512MB
Memory KTT3311A/1G Kingston DDR 333, 1GB
Power PA3283U-2ACA
Toshiba 75W Global AC
Adapter
Power PA3399U-1BRS
Toshiba Primary Li Ion
Battery Pack (6 Cell)
Power PA3400U-1BRS
Toshiba Primary High
Capacity Li Ion Battery Pack
(12 Cell)
Storage PA3109U-1FDD
Toshiba USB Floppy Disk
Drive Kit

TOSHIBA
Security &
Protection PA1370U-1ETC Toshiba Keyboard Protector
(Tecra/Satellite/Qosmio)
Security &
Protection NWDEFCL Targus-Noteworthy DEFCON CL Cable Lock
Wireless/Bluetooth PA3455U-1BTM Toshiba USB Bluetooth 2.0
+ EDR Capable Adapter
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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Irvine CA 92618
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TAIS website for resellers: http://sell.toshiba.com
TAIS PC Support website: http://pcsupport.toshiba.com
Portégé, Satellite, Tecra, Slim SelectBay and SystemGuard are registered trademarks and ConfigFree is a trademark 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 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.
Product Offering Legal Footnote. Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. reserves the right to modify or withdraw this offer at anytime without notice.
2Build-to-Order/Configure-to-Order. Certain notebook chassis are designed to accommodate all possible configurations for an entire product series. Your
select model may not have all the features and specifications corresponding to all of the icons or switches shown on the notebook chassis, unless you have
selected all those features. Configuring (customization) of your notebook takes an additional 12 to 15 working days.
3Operating 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.
4Processor (Central Processing Unit).
CPU performance in your computer product may vary from specifications under the following conditions:
1. use of certain external peripheral products
1. use of battery power instead of AC power
2. use of certain multimedia, computer generated graphics or video applications
3. use of standard telephone lines or low speed network connections
4. use of complex modeling software, such as high end computer aided design applications
5. use of several applications or functionalities simultaneously
6. use of computer in areas with low air pressure (high altitude >1,000 meters or >3,280 feet above sea level)
7. 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.
5Memory (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.
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
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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.
15 AT&T® Worldnet® Service. Telephone access and other charges and other terms and conditions may apply. Offer available to new customers only.
16 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.
17 Warranty. Toshiba’s standard limited warranty, extended warranty and service upgrade terms and conditions are available at
http://www.warranty.toshiba.com.