Toshiba A20-S2591 Laptop User Manual


 
TOSHIBA
Satellite® A20Series
Feature Model(s): Part Numbers
Satellite A20-259
P4 2660/15.0”TFT/256MB/40GB/DVD-CDRW/Mdm/LAN/WiFi(802.11g)/WinXP Pro PSA20U-09Z437
Satellite A20-2591
P4 2660/15.0”TFT/256MB/40GB/DVD-CDRW/Mdm/LAN/WiFi(802.11g)/WinXP Home PSA20U-09Z433
Satellite A20 Small Business Series
P4 2660/15.0”TFT/256MB/40GB/DVD-CDRW/Mdm/LAN/WiFi(802.11g)/WinXP Pro/Office XP SB PSA20U-09Z437W
P4 2660/15.0”TFT/256MB/40GB/DVD-CDRW/Mdm/LAN/WiFi(802.11g)/WinXP Pro/Office XP Pro PSA20U-09Z437X
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Product Highlights
Performance
Intel® Pentium® 4 processor 2.66GHz
256MB of Main Memory
40GB* hard disk drive
Great Features
15.0” XGA TFT screen
DVD-ROM/CDRW multi-function drive
Get On-Line
Integrated V.92/56K modem
Integrated 10/100 Ethernet LAN
Integrated Wireless (802.11g) LAN
System Characteristics
CPU (See CPU Performance Disclaimer)**
Intel® Pentium® 4 processor 2.66GHz**
Integrated co-processor
L2 Cache
512KB Level 2 Cache integrated on die
533MHz Processor System Bus Clock Speed
Memory
256MB (1 DIMM) DDR SDRAM (Expandable to 1024MB)
Expansion memory: 128MB/256MB/512MB PC2100 DDR, SODIM
M
2.5V
Data/Address Bus Width; 64-bit/32-bit
Ali M1672 + M1535 Chipset
Mass Storage/Optical Drive
Primary Hard Disk Drive: 40GB* hard disk drive, Enhanced IDE
(ATA-5), 4200rpm, 9.7mm height, 0.2lbs, Service Removable
DVD-ROM/CDRW Multi-function drive: Max Speed: CD-R(24x),
CD-RW(10x), CD-ROM(24x), DVD-ROM(8x); Compatibility: CD-
ROM, CD-R(read/write), CD-RW(read/re-write), DVD-ROM, DVD-
R
(read), DVD-RW(read); Service removable
Software Decoder: InterVideo® (WinDVD™)
Graphics/Video
15.0” XGA TFT**** active-matrix display; internal display supports u
p
to 16M colors at 1024 x 768
Trident CyberBlade XP2 graphics processor; 32MB shared video
memory
External Color Support/Refresh rate: Non-Interlaced@16M Colors
640 x 480 60/75/85/100Hz
800 x 600 60/75/85/100Hz
1024 x 768 60/75/85/100Hz
1280 x 1024 60/75/85/100Hz
1600x 1200 60/75/85/100Hz
1920 x 1440 60/75Hz
2048 x 1536 60Hz
Input Devices
Keyboard: Full sized 85 keys with 12 function keys, 2.7mm key
stroke, 6mm height; Dedicated Windows® & Application keys
support; HotKey function; TouchPad pointing device
CD Control Function: Play/Pause, Stop, Previous, Next, Mode
Control Switch (CD/DVD)
Expandability
2 Memory slots (Both slots may be occupied)
PC Card slot supports 1 Type II (5mm)
Communications
Integrated V.92/56K modem; Data and fax support
Due to FCC limitations, speeds of 53kbps are the maximum permissible
transmission rates during Download. Actual data transmission speeds will va
r
depending on line conditions.
Integrated 10/100 Ethernet LAN
Integrated Wireless (802.11g) LAN (Atheros)
Ports
RGB (monitor) port
Parallel port
3 Universal Serial Bus ports (2.0)
TV-Out (S-Video)
RJ-45 LAN port
RJ-11 modem port
Secure Digital® (SD) slot
Physical Description
Dimensions (LxWxH): 13.4” x 11.6” x 1.9”
Weight: 7.9lbs
LED Indicators: HDD, CD/DVD, DC-IN, Caps Lock, Arrow, Numeric
,
Main Battery Charging Status, System Sleep / Suspend status,
Wireless Communication switch (left side), SD Card (right side)
Sound
Analog Devices AD1981B Codec Chip, Software sound; 16-bit stere
o
Stereo Speakers
Direct 3D Sound (supported by sound driver); DirectSound and
DirectMusic (supported by sound driver); Full Duplex and MIDI (pla
y
back) support, 32 voices
Sound Volume (by dial)
Ports: External Microphone port, headphone port, Line-in port
Power Supply
AC Adapter: 120W AC Adapter, 100-240V / 50-60Hz frequency
(Universal) input voltage, 15V x 8A Output.
Dimensions (LxWxH): 5.7” x 2.1” x 1.7”
Weight: 1.4lbs
Battery Pack: 12-cell, rechargeable, removable Lithium Ion
(Graphite) battery, 10.8V x 8400mAh
Dimension (LxWxH): 8.1” x 3.6” x 0.9”
Weight: 1.4lbs
Battery Saver (in Windows): Stand by, HDD Auto Off, Display Auto
Off, Hibernation
Battery life 3h18m***; Recharge time(Off/On): Approx
3.5H/3.5~12.5H+
Battery life may vary depending on applications, power management settings
and features utilized. Recharge time varies depending on usage. Battery ma
not charge while computer is consuming full power. After a period of time, th
e
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 or
see information on accessories shipping with your computer, visit the Toshib
a
website at www.accessories.toshiba.com
Security
Slot for Kensington Cable lock, HDD and memory (by screw only),
User Power-on password, Setup Security (by help of password
utility), HDD Password (by TSETUP), Screen Blank (by Hotkey),
Keyboard lock (by Hotkey), Screen Saver by software
Bios
TSETUP, ACPI, PnP, VESA, DPMS, DDC, SM BIOS, PCI BIOS
support
Operating System
Microsoft® Windows XP Pro pre-installed (A20-S259)
Microsoft® Windows XP Home pre-installed (A20-S2591)
Windows 2000 component drivers on the web
Additional Software
Microsoft® Office XP Professional (See Product/Part Number
s