Toshiba Tecra A8-EZ8511 Installation instructions

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Tecra A8-EZ8511 Detailed Product Specification1
Operating System2, C1
•Genuine Windows Vista™ Business
o32-bit version
Processor and Chipset3
•Processor:
oIntel® Celeron® M Processor 430
1.73GHz, 1MB L2, 533MHz FSB
•Chipset
oMobile Intel® 945GM Express Chipset
Memory4
•Configured with 512MB PC4200 DDR2 SDRAM
•512MB (Min)/4096MB (Max), with 256MB, 512MB, 1024MB or
2048MB PC4200 or PC5300 DDR2 memory modules.
Hard Disk Drive5
•60GB (5400RPM); Serial-ATA (SATA) hard disk drive; 9.5mm
height; user removable
Fixed Optical Disk Drive6
•CD-RW/DVD-ROM
oMaximum speed and compatibility: CD-ROM (24x), CD-R
(24x), CD-RW (10x), DVD-ROM (8x))
Display7
•15.4” diagonal widescreen TFT active-matrix LCD display at
1280x800 native resolution (WXGA)
Graphics8
•Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950 with 8MB-256MB
dynamically allocated shared graphics memory
Sound
•Built-in stereo speakers
•Windows Sound System
•Sound Volume Control Dial
Input Devices
•Keyboard
o85 key US keyboard
oHot Key Functions (Fn)
oWindows Key Function
oApplication Key Function
•Toshiba Accupoint® and TouchPad™ dual pointing device
•TouchPad™ Enable/Disable
•Control Buttons:
oToshiba Assist button to launch Toshiba Assist control
panel
oPresentation button to quickly connect to projectors
Communications
•Toshiba V.92 software modem9
•Intel® PRO/1000 Network Connection - 10/100/1000 Base-TX
Ethernet
•Integrated Wireless-LAN:10
oAtheros® 802.11b/g wireless-LAN
Expandability
•2 main memory slots. Both slots may be occupied.
•One PCMCIA – Type II/Type I Card Slot
•Secure Digital slot (supports SDIO)
Ports
•Video
oRGB (monitor) output port
•Audio
oMicrophone input port
oHeadphone output port
•Data oi.LINK™ IEEE-1394
oUSB v2.0 – 3 ports
oRJ-45 LAN port
oRJ-11 modem port
o240-pin docking connector
oSupported on optional Advanced Port Replicator III/III+:
RGB monitor port
DVI-D video port (certain models only)
Audio line-in and line-out
Parallel port
Serial port
PS/2 port
i.LINK™ (certain models only)
USB v2.0
Physical Description for this Product Series
•Dimensions (WxDxH Front/H Rear): 14.5” (368.0mm) x 10.6”
(268.0mm) x 1.18” (29.8mm)[F]/1.45” (36.9mm)[R] without feet
•Weight: Starting at 6.4 lbs (2.9 kg) depending upon configuration11
•Chassis Description
oCase material: Polycarbonate ABS
oLCD Cover Color: Titanium Silver
•Physical Security
oSlot for cable lock;
oItems protected by a screw: Memory, HDD
oFingerprint reader
•Software Security
oPasswords: User power-on password, supervisor
password
oHotkey locks: Screen Blank
Power Supply
•60W (15V x 4A) Auto sensing external AC Adapter, 100-240V / 50-
60Hz frequency (Universal) input.
•Dimensions (WxDxH): 1.95” (49.5mm) x 4.51” (114.5mm) x 1.14”
(29.0mm)
•Weight: starting at 0.58 lbs (262 g)
Battery12
•6-cell (4400mAh) rechargeable, removable Lithium Ion (Li-Ion)
battery pack
•Dimensions (WxDxH): 5.12” (129.9mm) x 0.81” (20.6mm) x 2.84”
(72.1mm)
•Weight: starting at 0.75 lbs (340 g)
Model Name Description Part Number UPC
A8-EZ8511 Genuine Windows Vista™ Business, Intel® Celeron® M Processor 430 , 512MB DDR2,
60GB 5400rpm (SATA), CD-RW/DVD-ROM, 15.4” WXGA, Intel® Graphics Media
Accelerator 950, Atheros 802.11b/g, 1Gbps LAN, 1-year standard limited warranty
PTA83U-0J004X 032017821057

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Toshiba EasyGuard™13
•Protect & Fix
oShock Absorbing Design14
HDD Shock Absorber
LCD Panel Shock Absorber
LCD Inverter Shock Absorber
Chassis Shock Protector
oHard Disk Drive Protection
3D Accelerometer
HDD Dome Shock Protector
HDD Shock Absorber
oSpill-Resistant Keyboard15
oTOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool
oKey Component Access
•Secure
oMultiple-Level Password Utilities
oFingerprint Reader (includes software for password and
identity management)
oUPEK Protector Suite™ QL
oInfineon TPM Software Professional Package 2.0
oTrusted Platform Module (TPM v1.1) (TPM v1.2)
oTOSHIBA Secure Digital Token Utility
oReinforced Security Cable Lock Slot
oExecute Disable Bit
oOptional Services and Accessories (additional purchase
required)
HDLock™ for Toshiba Notebooks
CompuTrace®
•Connect
oDiversity Antenna
oTOSHIBA ConfigFree®
oTOSHIBA Bluetooth® Stack
•Optimize
oPresentation Button
oTOSHIBA Zooming Utility
oLCD Rotation Utility
oOne-touch Resolution Change
oTOSHIBA Power Saver Utility
oTOSHIBA Optical Disc Drive Power On/Off Utility
oWireless On/Off Switch
oTOSHIBA Fn-esse® Shortcut Utility
oTOSHIBA Mouse Utility
oFN Shortcut Keys
BIOS
•ACPI, PNP, VESA, DPMS, DDC, SM BIOS v2.4, PCI BIOS v2.1
support
Software16 C1
•Toshiba Software and Utilities
oTOSHIBA Value Added Package
oElectronic User’s Guide
oTOSHIBA ConfigFree®
oTOSHIBA Management Console
oTOSHIBA Assist
oTOSHIBA Security Assist
oTOSHIBA Disc Creator
oTOSHIBA Extended Tiles for Windows Mobility Center
oTOSHIBA Recovery Disc Creator
oTOSHIBA Speech System
•Third-party Software
oTOSHIBA Game Console
oSun® Java™ 2 Runtime Environment
oAdobe® Acrobat® Reader
oWinDVD for Toshiba
oMicrosoft® Windows Media Player version 11
oYahoo! Music™ Jukebox
oInfineon Trusted Platform Module Utility
oProtector Suite™ QL by UPEK®32
oUlead® DVD MovieFactory® for TOSHIBA
•Trial Software
oMicrosoft Office Ready with 60 day Office Professional
2007 Edition Trial
oMcAfee® Internet Security Suite (30-day trial)
•Special Offers
oEarthLink® Internet Service
oPeoplePC® Internet Service
oToshiba Compare and Search for Broadband
oMicrosoft Office Live
Environmental Specifications
Operating Non-operating
Temperature17 5° to 30°/35° C
(41° to 86°/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 60G
Vibration 0.2G 1.0G
•Energy Star Compliant
•This product is RoHS18 compatible
TECRA / PORTEGE / SATELLITE / LIBRETTO – 1 YEAR
STANDARD LIMITED WARRANTY19
Service Upgrades and Extensions
Toshiba offers many different enhanced services such as SystemGuard®,
On-Site Repair, and ServiceExpress 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 Plan
Provides an extended service plan for up to 4 total years from the original
notebook purchase date.
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
SystemGuard Accidental Damage Service w/ ServiceExpress20
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 notebook purchase.
Part Number Description
WSN-PSGP1V 1st Year
WSN-PEGP2V 1st/2nd Year + Extended Service Plan
WSN-PEGP3V 1st/2nd/3rd Year + Extended Service Plan
SystemGuard Accidental Damage Service + On-Site Repair21
Combines SystemGuard and Business On-Site Repair coverage.
Extended Service Plan included except with 1 Year plan. SystemGuard
coverage must be purchased within the first 30 days of notebook purchase.
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: Your notebook will be repaired and returned via
overnight shipment (excluding weekends and holidays). Carry-In Express:
Take your notebook into a Premier ASP and go to the front of the line for
expedited repair service. Extended Service Plan included except with 1
Year plan.
Part Number Description
WSN-PSQP1V 1st Year
WSN-PEQP2V 1st/2nd Year + Extended Service Plan

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WSN-PEQP3V 1st/2nd/3rd Year + Extended Service Plan
On-Site Repair Service
On-site service will be provided at the customer’s home or business
location (excluding weekends and holidays) to perform the necessary
hardware repairs. Extended Service Plan included except with 1 Year plan.
Part Number Description
WSN-PSQN1V 1st Year
WSN-PEQN2V 1st/2nd Year + Extended Service Plan
WSN-PEQN3V 1st/2nd/3rd Year + Extended Service Plan
Article I. Accessories
Memory
PA3412U-2M51 Toshiba 512MB DDR2-533 Memory Module, RoHS
PA3411U-2M1G Toshiba 1GB DDR2-533 Memory Module, RoHS
Power
PA3283U-5ACA Toshiba 75W Global AC Adapter, CA EE
PA3285U-3BRS Toshiba Primary Li Ion Battery Pack (6 Cell)
PA3091U-2CHG Toshiba Battery Charger w/Integrated AC Adapter,
RoHS
Expansion
PA3474U-1PRP Toshiba Advanced Port Replicator III Plus w/90W AC
Adapter, RoHS
Security & Protection
PA1370U-1ETC Toshiba Keyboard Protector (Tecra/Satellite/Qosmio)
PA410U Targus DEFCON CL Notebook Cable Lock
Storage
PA3109U-3FDD Toshiba USB Floppy Disk Drive, RoHS
PA1399U-1MEM Toshiba 1GB USB Hi-Speed Flash Drive
Wireless/Bluetooth
PA3455U-1BTM Toshiba USB Adapter with Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
capability
Article II. 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
Article III. 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”)
9740 Irvine Boulevard
Irvine CA 92618
ToshibaDirect website: http://www.toshibadirect.com
TAIS website for resellers: http://sell.toshiba.com
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.
C164-bit computing:
64-bit computing requires that the following hardware and software requirements are met:
- 64-bit Operating System
- 64-bit CPU, Chipset and BIOS (Basic Input/Output System)
- 64-bit Device drivers
- 64-bit applications
Certain device drivers and/or applications may not be compatible with a 64-bit CPU and therefore may not function properly. A 32-bit version of the
operating system is preinstalled on your computer unless explicitly stated that the operating system is 64-bit. See "Detailed Specs" for more information.
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).

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Some software may differ from its retail version (if available), and may not include user manuals or all program functionality.
Offers. Offer terms, duration and product availability all subject to change without notice
3Processor (Central Processing Unit).
CPU performance in your computer product may vary from specifications under the following conditions:
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. For PC's configured with 4 GB of system memory, the full system memory
space for computing activities will be considerably less and will vary by model and system configuration.
5Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Capacity.
1 Gigabyte (GB) means 109= 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 = 230 = 1,073,741,824 bytes, and therefore shows 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.
6Optical Drive. Due to manufacturing and quality variations in third party optical media (e.g., CD or DVD) or optical media players/recorders, in certain
cases, your Toshiba optical drive may not record on certain optical media that bear the applicable logo, or playback optical media recorded by other PCs or
optical media recorders. Additionally, certain optical media recorded on your optical drive may not playback or operate properly on other PCs or optical
media players. These problems are not due to any defect in your Toshiba PC or optical drive. Please refer to your PC's product specification for listing of
specific format compatibilities.
Recording or viewing of certain optical media may be limited or prevented in accordance with applicable copy protection standards.
7Display. 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.
8Graphics (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.
9Modem 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.
10 Wireless. 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.
11 Weight. Weight may vary depending on product configuration, vendor components, manufacturing variability and options selected.
12 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

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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.
13 EasyGuard. Toshiba EasyGuard™ technology comprises a number of features some of which may or may not be available on a particular Toshiba
notebook depending on the model selected. See www.easyguard.toshiba.com for detailed information.
14 Shock Protection. Toshiba’s shock absorption technology provides higher impact protection for your system as compared to Toshiba systems without
similar shock protection features based on Toshiba’s drop tests. Toshiba’s standard limited warranty terms and limitations apply. Visit www.
warranty.toshiba.com for details.
15 Spill-Resistant Keyboard. Under Toshiba testing conditions, the spill-resistant keyboard delayed the time for a water spill to reach the PC's main board to
allow more time to properly close down the machine. Toshiba’s standard limited warranty terms and limitations apply. Visit www.warranty.toshiba.com for
details.
16 Software. Some software may differ from its retail version (if available), and may not include user manuals or all program functionality.
Certain Microsoft® software products (including Microsoft Office Small Business Accounting if applicable) included with this computer may use technological measur
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SUCH EVENT, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO USE THE PRODUCT IF YOU DO NOT FULLY COMPLY WITH THE PRODUCT ACTIVATION PROCEDURES. Prod
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and Microsoft’s privacy policy will be detailed during initial launch of the product, or upon certain reinstallations of the software products or reconfigurations of the co
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completed by Internet or telephone (toll charges may apply).
Internet access is required to enable certain functionality of certain Microsoft products which may be included with this computer.
The Microsoft Office 2007 60-Day Trial software (if applicable) is intended for evaluation purposes only. You must activate the software before you can use it. Produ
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will be detailed during initial launch of the software; activation requires Internet access. This software has an expiration date of 60 days from date of first use, at whic
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operate under reduced-functionality mode, limiting end-user options and operations. The Microsoft Office 2007 60-Day Trial software is distributed without charge to
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but if the End User wants to continue to use such product after the trial period, then the End User Customer will have to pay a fee for the perpetual version of such Of
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For systems with Microsoft Money Essentials 2007 installed, note that some online services for Microsoft® Money 2007 and Microsoft® Money 2007 Essentials will e
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years after your activation of the software or September 1, 2009. Also, you may need to get some online services separately from your financial institution, which ma
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online services policy at http://money.msn.com/Money/2007/OSP.asp.
17 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.
18 RoHS.This notebook is compatible with European Union Directive 2002/95/EC, Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and
electronic equipment (RoHS), which restricts use of lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium, PBB, and PBDE. Toshiba requires its notebook
component suppliers to meet RoHS requirements and verifies its suppliers' commitment to meeting RoHS requirements by conducting component sampling
inspections during the product design approval process.
19 Warranty: The terms and conditions of Toshiba’s standard limited warranty are available at www.warranty.toshiba.com.
20 Service Plans: The terms and conditions of service upgrade and extension plans offered by Toshiba are available at www.pcsupport.toshiba.com.
21 Service Plans: The terms and conditions of service upgrade and extension plans offered by Toshiba are available at www.pcsupport.toshiba.com.