Toshiba Qosmio F20-141 User manual

Qosmio F20-155
Warranty 2-year international warranty. Upgrade your standard warranty with Toshiba warranty extension
and uplift packs. Contact your nearest Toshiba Authorised Reseller for details.
Special features AV buttons (Internet, QosmioPlayer, Play/Pause,
Stop, Rewind, Forward, Record, Brightness,
Zoom-out, Zoom-in), QosmioEngine for advanced
video experience, QosmioPlayer for instant-on
entertainment, HD to go – mobile High Definition viewing
Security features BIOS password, HDD password on request, keyboard lock, main hard disk (by screw),
main memory (by screw), slot for Kensington Cable Lock, supervisor password,
system password security, user password, Wireless LAN switch
Physical dimensions W x L x H: 378 x 285 x 43 mm, weight: 3.30 kg W x L x H: 406 x 285 x 43.1 mm, weight: 4.30 kg
AV buttons (Internet, QosmioPlayer, Play/Pause,
Stop, Rewind, Forward, Record, Brightness,
Zoom-out, Zoom-in), QosmioEngine for advanced
video experience, QosmioPlayer for instant-on
entertainment, RAID0 and RAID1 support for
data backup and realtime disk mirroring,
HD to go – mobile High Definition viewing
The thrill of mobile High
Definition viewing
Thanks to “HD to go” from Toshiba, High Definition
viewing is now going mobile. Experience WMV HD
content so vibrant it almost seems alive. “HD to go”, Toshiba’s
innovative combination of powerful performance advanced graphics
and outstanding widescreen technology, delivers the ultimate thrill of mobile
High Definition viewing.
Qosmio – bringing your digital worlds together
Unlike anything you’ve seen or heard before – the Qosmio is a revolutionary
new portable home entertainment series. Born of the convergence of the
AV and PC worlds, the Qosmio F20 with a 15.4-inch widescreen display
and Qosmio G20 with a 17-inch widescreen display are your 4-in-1 solution
for digital entertainment and mobile computing.
Radical digital media,
radical design
Qosmio was designed with home aesthetics in mind.
Because it thinks like a home entertainment centre,
nearly all external cables can be plugged into
the back of this thoughtfully designed unit
to ensure clean, uncluttered lines. The
Qosmio series is the hottest design
concept on the market, whether
you use it with other electronic
devices or as a stand-alone
system.
4-in-1
innovation
Qosmio combines high-
quality TV, HDD recording and
playback, superlative audio and
powerful mobile computing. Now
you can surf, game, watch TV or
DVDs, listen to music and record your
favourite shows for viewing later, all
through a single system.
Interested in learning more?
Please visit www.my-qosmio.com
TEG January 2006, Art. No. EN-DB_QosmioF20-G20_DataS_Jan06. Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All trademarks are acknowledged. Product specifications,
configurations, prices and system, component/options availability are all subject to change without notice. Product design specifications and colours are subject to change without notice and may vary from those shown. Errors and omissions excepted.
• CPU performance may vary from specifications under certain conditions such as the use of battery instead of AC power, certain external
peripherals, certain multimedia applications or network connections, complex modeling software and in areas with low air pressure at high
altitude (1,000 metres above sea level) and/or certain temperatures. CPU performance may also vary from specifications due to design
configuration. Under some conditions, your computer may automatically shut down as a normal protective measure. To avoid risk of lost data,
please make periodic back-up copies. For optimum performance, use your computer only under recommended conditions. Please read detailed
restrictions in the product resource guide, visit the Toshiba web site: computers.toshiba-europe.com and/or contact Toshiba Technical Support.
• One GB means one billion bytes, accessible capacity may be less. • For information about upgrading your system memory please refer to the
user manual or contact your local Toshiba service provider. • Wired and wireless communication capabilities to be applied in countries where
approved. • Battery life may vary depending on applications, power management settings and features utilized. 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 your accessories information
that shipped with your computer or visit the Toshiba web site at computers.toshiba-europe.com. • Small bright dots may appear on your TFT
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. • Weight may vary depending on product configuration, vendor components, manufacturing variability and options selected.
• SRS®TruSurround XT™ is only available for WinDVD applications. SRS®WOW™ is only available for Windows Media Player 9 in standard
Windows interface. Please check your system specifications to ensure optimal results. • Microsoft®Office OneNote™ 2003 is not available in
all countries. • Certain notebook chassis are designed to accommodate all possible configurations for an entire product series. Your selected
model may not have all the features and specifications corresponding to all of the icons or switches shown on the notebook chassis.
The world’s smartest entertainment series
with TV, audio, HDD/DVD recorder and PC.
Images are
brought to life
The Toshiba TruBrite display delivers vivid images
like you’ve never seen before. The Qosmio F20
with a brightness of 450 cd/m2and the Qosmio
G20 with 480 cd/m2will astound you with great
colour depth, wide viewing angles and anti-glare
technology to deflect outside light.
IT’S AN LCD
TELEVISION.
IT’S AN HDD/DVD
RECORDER.
IT’S A VIRTUAL SURROUND
SOUND SYSTEM.
IT’S A POWERFUL
AND VERSATILE PC.
Qosmio – impressive entertainment and computing.
Immersive video graphics
At the heart of the product is the QosmioEngine, a superlative video
processor delivering a high-quality visual experience for TV, 3D gaming,
viewing multimedia content, DVD movies and more.
Qosmio G20
17-inch widescreen
display
Qosmio F20
15.4-inch widescreen
display
January 2006
Processor /
Technology Intel®Centrino®mobile technology including Intel®Pentium®M processor 770 (2.13 GHz,
533 MHz Front Side Bus, 2 MB 2nd level cache),
Intel®PRO/Wireless 2200BG network connection
and Intel®915 PM Express chipset
Intel®Centrino®mobile technology including
Intel®Pentium®processor 780 (2.26 GHz,
533 MHz Front Side Bus, 2 MB 2nd level cache),
Intel®PRO/Wireless 2200BG network connection
and Intel®915 PM Express chipset
Operating system Microsoft®Windows®XP Media Center Edition
Display 15.4” Toshiba TruBrite WXGA TFT display,
resolution: 1,280 x 800, brightness: 450 cd/m217” Toshiba TruBrite WXGA+ TFT display, resolution: 1,440 x 900, brightness: 480 cd/m2
Hard disk 100 GB ( 5,400 rpm) Serial ATA 200 (100 + 100) GB (5,400 rpm) Serial ATA
System memory 1,024 (512 + 512) MB, maximum expandability: 2,048 MB, technology: DDR2 RAM
Optical device DVD Super Multi (Double Layer) drive
Graphics adapter NVIDIA®GeForce™ Go 6600, 128 MB DDR SDRAM
TV tuner Built-in hybrid analogue and digital (DVB-T) TV Tuner
Pointing device Touch Pad
Wired & wireless
communication Ethernet LAN, international V.90 modem (V.92 ready), Wireless LAN (802.11b/g) Ethernet LAN, international V.90 modem (V.92 ready), Wireless LAN (802.11b/g), Bluetooth™ 1.2
Sound system Toshiba Bass Enhanced Sound System with SRS®TruSurround XT™ System and SRS®WOW™,
built-in Harman Kardon®stereo speakers, volume dial
Interfaces DC-in, external microphone, external monitor,
headphone, i.LINK®(IEEE1394),
Monitor-in (Line-in), RJ-11, RJ-45, S-Video-in
(Composite/Line-in), S-Video-out, S/PDIF
(Headphone), built-in speaker, 3x USB 2.0,
Dolby AC3 digital, D-Video out
DC-in , headphone, external monitor, RJ-11,
RJ-45, i.LINK®(IEEE1394), built-in microphone,
built-in speaker, 4x USB 2.0, S/PDIF (Headphone),
Monitor-in (line-in port), TV-antenna,
S-Video-in (Composite/Line-in), Dolby AC3 digital,
TV-out (s-video, Component-out)
Expansion 5-in-1 Bridge Media Slot,
PC Card slot for 1x Type II card,
2x memory slots
5-in-1 Bridge Media slot,
PC Card slot for 1x Type II card,
2x memory slots, Express Card™ slot
Battery Main, technology: lithium-ion,
maximum life: up to 2:35 (Mobile Mark™) hours Main, technology: lithium-ion, maximum life: up to 2:15 (Mobile Mark™) hours
Bundled software InterVideo®WinDVD Creator 2 Platinum,
Microsoft®Office OneNote™ 2003*,
online user manual, Sonic™ Record Now!,
SRS®TruSurround XT™ technology for
virtual surround sound, Toshiba ConfigFree™,
Toshiba utilities and drivers, Windows
Movie Maker 2, Norton Internet Security™ 2005
(includes free Internet updates for 90 days)
InterVideo®WinDVD Creator 2 Platinum,
InterVideo’s WinDVR®5, Microsoft®Office
OneNote™ 2003, online user manual,
WinDVD™, Sonic™ Record Now!, SRS®TruSurround
XT™ technology for virtual surround sound,
Toshiba ConfigFree™, Toshiba utilities and drivers,
Windows Movie Maker 2, Norton Internet Security™
2005 (includes free Internet updates for 90 days)
Bundled hardware AC adapter, D-Connector to SCART cable, antenna cable,
Remote Control, Monitor-in cable, modem cable, s-Video cable
Model Qosmio G20-141
Simplicity comes from
intuitive design
Qosmio also delivers on the promise of
simplicity with its QosmioPlayer. This
intuitive graphical interface bypasses
the Windows®operating system when
booting to offer quick and easy TV
and digital entertainment at the
touch of a button.

It’s an LCD television. It’s an HDD/DVD recorder. It’s a virtual surround sound system. It’s a powerful and versatile PC.
Maximise your viewing experience. With the built-in analogue and digital
(DVB-T) TV tuner, you can record and watch your favourite TV shows at
the touch of a button. Thanks to “HD to go” from Toshiba, the new Qosmio
series offer High Definition quality content on the move. Like today’s
standard LCD TVs, the Qosmio G20 now delivers increased colour
saturation for more vibrant, vivid colours so you can enjoy the ultimate
gaming and audio-visual experience.
A superior mobile experience. Fully loaded with Intel®Centrino®mobile
technology, integrated Wireless LAN and Bluetooth™ (on the Qosmio G20),
you can easily connect to your home network, the Internet or to other
Bluetooth®-enabled devices. Microsoft®Windows®XP Media Center Edition
2005 provides a simple, convenient way to enjoy your photos, music, TV,
movies, etc., while delivering the
computing capability you’d expect
from Microsoft®Windows®XP. The
Qosmio G20 offers you dual hard
disk drive functionality with RAID
support so that you can choose
more storage capacity or HDD
mirroring for increased data security.
Mind-blowing audio and digital entertainment. Whether recording
programmes on the integrated DVD Super Multi drive with Double Layer
capability or to the hard disk drive, or enjoying movies and music, Qosmio
streamlines your multimedia enjoyment. Thanks to the intuitive control
panel, the revolutionary QosmioPlayer puts TV, video and audio entertainment
at your fingertips, letting you bypass the Windows®operating system at
the touch of a button. What’s more, ample in and out ports allow easy
connectivity to a home system for big-time entertainment at home or away.
The thrill of surround sound is yours. The Qosmio series will amaze
you with its outstanding SRS®TruSurround XT™ virtual surround sound
technology and SRS®WOW™ for deep rich bass sound. Your audio sounds
fuller, richer and wider. Together with state-of-the-art Harman Kardon®
stereo speakers, listening to MP3 files adds another dimension to your
entertainment experience. Take your music collection with you on the road
or connect to a home audio system via an S/PDIF digital out port for
multi-channel audio.
Toshiba recommends Windows®XP
Media Center Edition 2005