Toshiba A215-S7422 User Manual

The Upwardly Mobile PC.

The Satellite A215 notebook delivers cutting-edge technology that’s built to match your lifestyle-mobile and multitasking. Systems feature the latest AMD Turion™ 64 X2 dual-core mobile technology

and big memory for optimal performance. A 15.4” diagonal WXGA TruBrite® display shows off media from a DVD SuperMulti optical drive that reads and writes up to 11 formats. High speed wireless LAN

802.11b/g10 lets you work cable free.

Toshiba recommends Windows Vista™ Home Premium.

Satellite® A215-S7422

System Characteristics

Part Number and UPC

• Part Number: PSAFGU-020002

• UPC: 032017977419

Operating System

• Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium (32-bit version)

Processor and Chipset

• AMD Turion™ 64 X2 Dual-Core Mobile Technology TL-58

-1.9 GHz, 512KBx2 L2 Cache, HyperTransport™ Technology @ up to1600MHz

• AMD M690V chipset

Memory

• Congured with 1024MB PC5300 DDR2 SDRAM

(both memory slots may be occupied). Maximum capacity 4096MB

Hard Disk Drive

• 160GB (5400 RPM); Serial ATA hard disk drive; 9.5mm height; user removable

Fixed Optical Disk Drive

• DVD SuperMulti (+/-R double layer) drive supporting

11 formats

-Maximum speed and compatibility: CD-ROM (24x), CD-R (24x), CD-RW (10x), DVD-ROM (8x), DVD-R (Single Layer, (8x)), DVD-R (Double Layer, (4x)), DVD-RW (4x), DVD+R (Single Layer, (8x)), DVD+R (Double Layer, (4x)), DVD+RW (4x), DVD-RAM (5x)

Display

• 15.4” diagonal widescreen TruBrite TFT LCD display at 1280x800 native resolution (WXGA)

-Native support for 720p content

Graphics

• ATI RadeonTM X1200 128MB-319MB dynamically

allocated shared graphics memory

Sound

• Built-in stereo speakers

• Sound Volume Control Dial

Input Devices

• 86 key US keyboard

• TouchPad™ pointing device

• TouchPad™ Enable/Disable

• Control Buttons:

-Internet button to launch default browser

-CD/DVD control buttons (Play/Pause, Stop,

Prev Track, Next Track)

Communications

• Modem

• 10/100 Ethernet

• Integrated Wi-Fi® compliant wireless:

-Realtek 802.11b/g wireless-LAN

Expandability

• 2 main memory slots. Both slots may be occupied.

• ExpressCard™ slot (ExpressCard/34 and Express Card/54)

• 5-in-1 Bridge Media Adapter

-Secure Digital, Memory Stick™, Memory Stick PRO™,

Multi Media Card, xD Picture Card [shared slots]

Ports

• Video

-RGB (monitor) output port

- S-Video output port

• Audio

-Microphone input port

-Headphone output port

• Data

-i.LINK(tm) IEEE-1394

-USB v2.0 – 4 ports

Physical Description

• Dimensions (WxDxH Front/H Rear):\

14.3” x 10.6” x 1.32” /1.55” without feet

-Weight: Starting at 5.78lbs depending upon

conguration11

-LCD Cover Color: Onyx Blue

Power Supply

• 75W (19V x 3.95A) 100-240V AC Adapter

-Dimensions (WxDxH): 5.04” x 1.20” x 2.01”

-Weight: starting at 0.77 lb

Battery

• 4000mAh Lithium Ion battery pack

-Dimensions (WxDxH): 8.11” x 2.09” x 0.83”

-Weight: starting at 0.71 lb

Software

• Toshiba Software and Utilities

-TOSHIBA Value Added Package

-Electronic User’s Guide

-TOSHIBA CongFree

-TOSHIBA Disc Creator

-TOSHIBA DVD Player

-TOSHIBA Extended Tiles for Windows Mobility Center

-TOSHIBA Speech System

• Third-party Software

-TOSHIBA Game Console

-Microsoft Works Version 8.5

-Sun® Java™ 2 Runtime Environment

-Adobe® Acrobat® Reader

-InterVideo®WinDVD® 8

-Google™ Desktop

-Google™ Toolbar

-Google Picasa

-Yahoo! Music™ Jukebox

-Ulead® DVD MovieFactory® 5 for TOSHIBA

• Trial Software

-Microsoft Ofce Trial Home and Student 2007

Edition (60-day trial)

-McAfee® Internet Security Suite (30-day trial)

• Special Offers

-Microsoft Ofce Live

-Shuttery digital photo service

-Napster® music subscription service

-eMusic MP3 music subscription service

-VONGOSM internet video download service

-ebay

-CNN Pipeline

Limited Warranty

• 1 Year Standard Limited Warranty

Memory Upgrade

• PA3512U-1M1G Toshiba 1GB DDR2-667 Memory

Module

• PA3513U-1M2G Toshiba 2GB DDR2-667 Memory

Module

Power

• PA3534U-1BRS Toshiba Primary Li Ion Battery Pack

(6 Cell)

• PA3535U-1BRS Toshiba Primary Li Ion Battery Pack

(9 Cell)

• PA3290U-3ACA Toshiba 120W Global AC Adapter

Expansion

• PA3541U-2PRP Dynadock USB Docking Station with

VGA port

• PA3542U-2PRP Dynadock USB Docking Station with

DVI port

• PA3555U-1ETC Toshiba USB Data Link

Security & Protection

• PA3567U-1ETC Toshiba Keyboard Protector 14”-15”, 17” NBs (A4 size)

• PA410U Targus DEFCON CL Cable Lock

Storage

• PA3109U-3FDD Toshiba USB Floppy Disk Drive

• PA3560U-1M1G Toshiba 1GB USB Hi-Speed Flash

Drive, Ready Boost

• PA3560U-1M2G Toshiba 2GB USB Hi-Speed Flash

Drive, Ready Boost

• PA3560U-1M4G Toshiba 4GB USB Hi-Speed Flash Drive

Wireless/Bluetooth

• PA3624U-1BTM Toshiba USB Adapter with Bluetooth

2.0+EDR capability

• PA3575U-1ETA Toshiba Bluetooth Optical Tilt-Wheel mouse (Black/Silver)

• PA3573U-1ETB Toshiba Bluetooth Optical Tilt-Wheel Mouse (Black/Red)

CongFree are registered trademarks and dynadock is a trademark of

Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. and/or Toshiba Corporation. AMD,

the AMD Arrow logo, AMD Turion™ and combinations thereof, are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Windows Vista is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks

are the property of their respective owners. While Toshiba has made every effort at the time of publication to ensure the accuracy of the information

provided herein, product specications, congurations, prices, system/

component/options availability are all subject to change without notice.

The product specications and conguration information are designed for

a product Series. Your particular model may not have all the features and

specications listed or illustrated. For more detailed information about the features and specications on your particular model, please visit Toshiba’s

Web site at pcsupport.toshiba.com. Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. reserves the right to modify or withdraw this offer at anytime without notice. 2 CPU performance may vary. See Processor Legal Footnote at www.info.toshiba.com. 3 Memory size may vary. See Memory Legal Footnote at www.info.toshiba.com. 4 Hard drive capacity may vary. 1 Gigabyte (GB)

means 109 = 1,000,000,000 bytes using powers of 10. See Hard Disk Drive

Capacity Legal Footnote at www.info.toshiba.com. 5 Copy protection technology may prevent or limit recording or viewing of certain optical media (e.g., CD or DVD). 6 Small bright dots may appear on your screen display when you turn on your PC. Your display contains an extremely large number

of thin-lm 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. 7 GPU performance may vary. See Graphics Legal Footnote at www.info.toshiba.com. 8 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. 9 May require purchase of additional software, external hardware, or services. Transmission speeds may vary. See Wireless Legal Footnote at www.info.toshiba.com. 10 Weight may vary. See Weight Legal Footnote at www.info.toshiba.com. 11 Battery life may vary. See Battery Life Legal Footnote at www.info.toshiba. com. 12 Some software may differ from its retail version (if available), and may not include user manuals or all program functionality. Internet access is required to enable certain functionality of certain Microsoft products which

may be included with your computer. The Microsoft Ofce 2007 60-Day Trial

software (if applicable) is intended for evaluation purposes only. You must activate the software before you can use it. Product activation procedures 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 rst use,

at which time the software will operate under reduced-functionality mode,

limiting end-user options and operations. The Microsoft Ofce 2007 60-Day

Trial software is distributed without charge to the End User Customer 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ce Product. For systems with Microsoft Money Essentials 2007

installed, note that some online services for Microsoft® Money 2007 and Microsoft® Money 2007 Essentials will expire on the earlier of two years after your activation of the software or September 1, 2009. Also, you may

need to get some online services separately from your nancial institution,

which may charge a fee. See the online services policy at http://money.msn.

com/Money/2007/OSP.asp 13 The terms and conditions of Toshiba’s standard

limited warranty are available at www.info.toshiba.com.

Satellite® A215-S7422

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