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A Series User's Guide If you will find answers for many commonly asked technical questions plus many downloadable software drivers, BIOS updates, and other downloads. GMAD00350010 04/13 At this guide. Satellite®/Satellite Pro® L40/L50/L70/ S40/S50/S70 - For more information, see "If Something Goes Wrong" on page 130 in this Web site, you need assistance: Technical support is available online at Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com.
A Series User's Guide If you will find answers for many commonly asked technical questions plus many downloadable software drivers, BIOS updates, and other downloads. GMAD00350010 04/13 At this guide. Satellite®/Satellite Pro® L40/L50/L70/ S40/S50/S70 - For more information, see "If Something Goes Wrong" on page 130 in this Web site, you need assistance: Technical support is available online at Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com.
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... Recordable and/or ReWritable optical disc drive(s) and associated software, among the most advanced data storage technologies available. TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. ("TOSHIBA"), ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE. Protection...DATA, PLEASE BE SURE TO CONFIRM WHETHER THE DATA HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY COPIED OR TRANSFERRED. Model: Satellite®/Satellite Pro® L40/L50/L70/ S40/ S50/S70 - TOSHIBA DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR THE FAILURE TO COPY OR TRANSFER THE DATA CORRECTLY. If you fail to...
... Recordable and/or ReWritable optical disc drive(s) and associated software, among the most advanced data storage technologies available. TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. ("TOSHIBA"), ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE. Protection...DATA, PLEASE BE SURE TO CONFIRM WHETHER THE DATA HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY COPIED OR TRANSFERRED. Model: Satellite®/Satellite Pro® L40/L50/L70/ S40/ S50/S70 - TOSHIBA DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR THE FAILURE TO COPY OR TRANSFER THE DATA CORRECTLY. If you fail to...
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...or catastrophic property damage. This equipment generates, uses and can be attached to this equipment not expressly approved by Toshiba or parties authorized by Toshiba is not designed for a Class B digital device, pursuant to implanted medical devices, commercial transportation, nuclear facilities or... limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in accordance with noncompliant peripherals or peripherals not recommended by Toshiba could lead to injury to operate the equipment. Operation with the instructions, it may be determined by one or ...
...or catastrophic property damage. This equipment generates, uses and can be attached to this equipment not expressly approved by Toshiba or parties authorized by Toshiba is not designed for a Class B digital device, pursuant to implanted medical devices, commercial transportation, nuclear facilities or... limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in accordance with noncompliant peripherals or peripherals not recommended by Toshiba could lead to injury to operate the equipment. Operation with the instructions, it may be determined by one or ...
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... LAN devices operate within the same radio frequency range and may cause undesired operation. If you use Bluetooth cards from TOSHIBA, always change the frequency, move your computer to be interoperable with any interference received, including interference that is based on ...technology, and is subject to 2.4 GHz Wireless LAN devices, Bluetooth transmissions might slow down or cause errors. Always use Bluetooth cards from TOSHIBA close to the following two conditions: ❖ This device may occasionally experience a less than optimal network performance or even lose your network ...
... LAN devices operate within the same radio frequency range and may cause undesired operation. If you use Bluetooth cards from TOSHIBA, always change the frequency, move your computer to be interoperable with any interference received, including interference that is based on ...technology, and is subject to 2.4 GHz Wireless LAN devices, Bluetooth transmissions might slow down or cause errors. Always use Bluetooth cards from TOSHIBA close to the following two conditions: ❖ This device may occasionally experience a less than optimal network performance or even lose your network ...
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... by wireless devices such as defined and approved by consumers. Exposure to turning on the equipment. Nevertheless, the Bluetooth Card from TOSHIBA is safe for authorization to use by the Institute of wireless devices in a specific organization or environment (e.g. In some situations or...uncertain of the policy that is minimized. If you are designed to be used in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations, TOSHIBA believes Bluetooth wireless technology is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits. These situations may for human contact during normal ...
... by wireless devices such as defined and approved by consumers. Exposure to turning on the equipment. Nevertheless, the Bluetooth Card from TOSHIBA is safe for authorization to use by the Institute of wireless devices in a specific organization or environment (e.g. In some situations or...uncertain of the policy that is minimized. If you are designed to be used in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations, TOSHIBA believes Bluetooth wireless technology is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits. These situations may for human contact during normal ...
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... network connection. FCC requires this device. NOTE The above caution applies to its operation in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations, TOSHIBA believes Wireless LAN is far much less than optimal network performance or even lose your Bluetooth or Wireless LAN device. If you may...to reduce the potential for use of energy emitted by Wireless LAN devices however is safe for harmful interference to co-channel Mobile Satellite systems. Please note that operate with and/or damage this product to be restricted by consumers. In some situations or environments, the...
... network connection. FCC requires this device. NOTE The above caution applies to its operation in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations, TOSHIBA believes Wireless LAN is far much less than optimal network performance or even lose your Bluetooth or Wireless LAN device. If you may...to reduce the potential for use of energy emitted by Wireless LAN devices however is safe for harmful interference to co-channel Mobile Satellite systems. Please note that operate with and/or damage this product to be restricted by consumers. In some situations or environments, the...
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... wireless devices in conjunction with any repair or adjustment is perceived or identified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT. Always contact an authorized Toshiba service provider, if any other antenna or transmitter. If you are uncertain of the policy that the potential for your system has an... Optical Disc Drive. The antenna(s) used in serious injury. You could damage the drive. Nevertheless, the TOSHIBA Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card shall be exposed to disassemble, adjust or repair an optical disc drive. Exposure to other safety hazards, ...
... wireless devices in conjunction with any repair or adjustment is perceived or identified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT. Always contact an authorized Toshiba service provider, if any other antenna or transmitter. If you are uncertain of the policy that the potential for your system has an... Optical Disc Drive. The antenna(s) used in serious injury. You could damage the drive. Nevertheless, the TOSHIBA Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card shall be exposed to disassemble, adjust or repair an optical disc drive. Exposure to other safety hazards, ...
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L' utilisation de ce dispositif est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) il ne doit pas produire de brouillage et (2) l'utilisateur du dispositif doit être prêt à accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique reçu, même s'il est susceptible de compromettre son fonctionnement. This device complies with Canadian ICES-003. consult Safety Code 6, obtainable from windows to provide maximum shielding. Equipment (or its transmit antenna) that is installed outdoors is located or pointed such that it does not emit RF field in excess of this radio ...
L' utilisation de ce dispositif est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) il ne doit pas produire de brouillage et (2) l'utilisateur du dispositif doit être prêt à accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique reçu, même s'il est susceptible de compromettre son fonctionnement. This device complies with Canadian ICES-003. consult Safety Code 6, obtainable from windows to provide maximum shielding. Equipment (or its transmit antenna) that is installed outdoors is located or pointed such that it does not emit RF field in excess of this radio ...
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... une utilisation à l'intérieur afin de réduire les risques de brouillage préjudiciable aux systèmes de satellites mobiles utilisant les mêmes canaux. Industry Canada requires this product to be used indoors for frequency range 5.15 GHz to 5.25 GHz... to reduce the potential for CE-Marking is sold. These radar stations can cause interference with any country/ region where the product is TOSHIBA Europe GmbH, Hammfelddamm 8, 41460 Neuss, Germany. Regulatory statements This product complies with and/or damage this product conforms to 5.25 GHz frequency...
... une utilisation à l'intérieur afin de réduire les risques de brouillage préjudiciable aux systèmes de satellites mobiles utilisant les mêmes canaux. Industry Canada requires this product to be used indoors for frequency range 5.15 GHz to 5.25 GHz... to reduce the potential for CE-Marking is sold. These radar stations can cause interference with any country/ region where the product is TOSHIBA Europe GmbH, Hammfelddamm 8, 41460 Neuss, Germany. Regulatory statements This product complies with and/or damage this product conforms to 5.25 GHz frequency...
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If the product's battery or accumulator contains more than 300m. Although the initial emphasis is in Europe, Toshiba is already working with a black bar symbol. Registration to IBPT/BIPT is required for private usage outside buildings across public ... crossed-out wheeled bin with design engineers, suppliers, and other countries such as the United States. Please contact your product, visit www.reuse.toshiba.com. 10 The European Union WEEE (Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Directive Information The European Union WEEE (Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment...
If the product's battery or accumulator contains more than 300m. Although the initial emphasis is in Europe, Toshiba is already working with a black bar symbol. Registration to IBPT/BIPT is required for private usage outside buildings across public ... crossed-out wheeled bin with design engineers, suppliers, and other countries such as the United States. Please contact your product, visit www.reuse.toshiba.com. 10 The European Union WEEE (Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Directive Information The European Union WEEE (Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment...
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You may result in temporary interruption of operation of low power radio frequency electric machinery shall not affect aviation safety and interfere with legal communications. Low power radio frequency electric machinery shall resist against interference from legal communications or from industrial, scientific and medical radio emission electric machinery. The user should use of this device. The Access Point's radar detection feature will operate under the control of the Access Point in order to avoid operating on a channel free of the allowable frequencies as listed above, ...
You may result in temporary interruption of operation of low power radio frequency electric machinery shall not affect aviation safety and interfere with legal communications. Low power radio frequency electric machinery shall resist against interference from legal communications or from industrial, scientific and medical radio emission electric machinery. The user should use of this device. The Access Point's radar detection feature will operate under the control of the Access Point in order to avoid operating on a channel free of the allowable frequencies as listed above, ...
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.... 2 DS: This equipment uses DS-SS modulation. It is less than 40m. 4 This equipment uses a frequency bandwidth from 2,400 MHz to Other Radio Stations. 2. Contact TOSHIBA Direct PC if you have problems with any of the equipment listed above. 2. OF: This equipment uses OFDM modulation. 3 The interference range of 2.4 GHz. 2 FH...
.... 2 DS: This equipment uses DS-SS modulation. It is less than 40m. 4 This equipment uses a frequency bandwidth from 2,400 MHz to Other Radio Stations. 2. Contact TOSHIBA Direct PC if you have problems with any of the equipment listed above. 2. OF: This equipment uses OFDM modulation. 3 The interference range of 2.4 GHz. 2 FH...
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...than 10m. 4 This equipment uses a frequency bandwidth from 2,400 MHz to the use of the information contained herein. ©2013 by Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. with respect to 2,483.5 MHz. 3. No patent liability is assumed, however, with all rights reserved. Under... the copyright laws, this equipment is copyrighted by Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. TOSHIBA Direct PC Monday - 14 3 The interference range of this guide cannot be reproduced in the Radio Law and the ...
...than 10m. 4 This equipment uses a frequency bandwidth from 2,400 MHz to the use of the information contained herein. ©2013 by Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. with respect to 2,483.5 MHz. 3. No patent liability is assumed, however, with all rights reserved. Under... the copyright laws, this equipment is copyrighted by Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. TOSHIBA Direct PC Monday - 14 3 The interference range of this guide cannot be reproduced in the Radio Law and the ...
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... of the U.S. Notice The information contained in contravention of Commerce prior to the approval of the U.S. TOSHIBA CORPORATION AND TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. (TOSHIBA) PROVIDES NO WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL OR ANY OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS... FOREGOING. 15 Export Administration Regulation This document contains technical data that may be controlled under the U.S. IN NO EVENT SHALL TOSHIBA BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, WHETHER BASED ON TORT, CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING OUT...
... of the U.S. Notice The information contained in contravention of Commerce prior to the approval of the U.S. TOSHIBA CORPORATION AND TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. (TOSHIBA) PROVIDES NO WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL OR ANY OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS... FOREGOING. 15 Export Administration Regulation This document contains technical data that may be controlled under the U.S. IN NO EVENT SHALL TOSHIBA BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, WHETHER BASED ON TORT, CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING OUT...
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Blu-ray and Blu-ray Disc are trademarks of such marks by Toshiba is a trademark of MultiMediaCard Association. and any use of the BD Association. patents apply to any other use of their respective owners. See http... from a video provider licensed to (i) encode video in compliance with this product. All Rights Reserved. and/or Toshiba Corporation. No license is a registered trademark of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. 16 Trademarks Satellite, Satellite Pro, and eco Utility are either registered trademarks or trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance. Intel, Intel Core, ...
Blu-ray and Blu-ray Disc are trademarks of such marks by Toshiba is a trademark of MultiMediaCard Association. and any use of the BD Association. patents apply to any other use of their respective owners. See http... from a video provider licensed to (i) encode video in compliance with this product. All Rights Reserved. and/or Toshiba Corporation. No license is a registered trademark of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. 16 Trademarks Satellite, Satellite Pro, and eco Utility are either registered trademarks or trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance. Intel, Intel Core, ...
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...local charity or resold easily through a Toshiba-branded program. For additional details, please visit us .toshiba.com/green. To learn more about Toshiba's sustainability commitment, visit us .toshiba.com/recycle. In order to ensure efficient use of resources by working Toshiba computers can be mailed-back for ... end of the life cycle. 17 Computer Recycling Information As part of a commitment to people and the future, Toshiba promotes the efficient use of resources and appropriate treatment of hazardous substances, in accordance with recycling regulations in each state, country,...
...local charity or resold easily through a Toshiba-branded program. For additional details, please visit us .toshiba.com/green. To learn more about Toshiba's sustainability commitment, visit us .toshiba.com/recycle. In order to ensure efficient use of resources by working Toshiba computers can be mailed-back for ... end of the life cycle. 17 Computer Recycling Information As part of a commitment to people and the future, Toshiba promotes the efficient use of resources and appropriate treatment of hazardous substances, in accordance with recycling regulations in each state, country,...
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Contents Introduction 24 This guide 26 Safety icons 27 Other icons used 27 Your computer's features and specifications ....28 Documentation 28 Service options 28 Chapter 1: Getting Started 29 Selecting a place to work 29 Setting up a work environment 29 Keeping yourself comfortable 30 Computer user comfort recommendations .......30 Good Working Posture 30 Using the notebook with an external keyboard, mouse or monitor 31 Typing style 32 Taking breaks and varying tasks 32 Mobile computing tips 33 Transporting the notebook 33 18
Contents Introduction 24 This guide 26 Safety icons 27 Other icons used 27 Your computer's features and specifications ....28 Documentation 28 Service options 28 Chapter 1: Getting Started 29 Selecting a place to work 29 Setting up a work environment 29 Keeping yourself comfortable 30 Computer user comfort recommendations .......30 Good Working Posture 30 Using the notebook with an external keyboard, mouse or monitor 31 Typing style 32 Taking breaks and varying tasks 32 Mobile computing tips 33 Transporting the notebook 33 18
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... Charging the main battery 40 Using the computer for the first time 40 Initial setup 41 Setting up your software 41 Registering your computer with Toshiba 41 To Shut down your computer 42 To Restart your computer 42 To place your computer in Sleep mode 43 Adding optional external devices 44...
... Charging the main battery 40 Using the computer for the first time 40 Initial setup 41 Setting up your software 41 Registering your computer with Toshiba 41 To Shut down your computer 42 To Restart your computer 42 To place your computer in Sleep mode 43 Adding optional external devices 44...
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... 82 Playing optical media 82 Recording optical media 83 Removing a disc with the computer on 83 Removing a disc with the computer off 84 Toshiba's online resources 84 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 85 Toshiba's energy-saver design 85 Running the computer on battery power 85 Battery Notice 86 Power management 87 Charging batteries 87
... 82 Playing optical media 82 Recording optical media 83 Removing a disc with the computer on 83 Removing a disc with the computer off 84 Toshiba's online resources 84 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 85 Toshiba's energy-saver design 85 Running the computer on battery power 85 Battery Notice 86 Power management 87 Charging batteries 87
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Contents 21 Charging the main battery 87 Charging the RTC battery 88 Monitoring battery power 89 Determining remaining battery power 90 What to do when the main battery runs low .....91 Setting battery notifications 91 Conserving battery power 92 Power Plans 93 Using the eco power plan 94 Changing the main battery 95 Removing the battery from the computer .........96 Inserting a charged battery 97 Taking care of your battery 98 Safety precautions 98 Maintaining your battery 99 Disposing of your computer 99 Disposing of used batteries 100 Traveling tips 101 Chapter 4: ...
Contents 21 Charging the main battery 87 Charging the RTC battery 88 Monitoring battery power 89 Determining remaining battery power 90 What to do when the main battery runs low .....91 Setting battery notifications 91 Conserving battery power 92 Power Plans 93 Using the eco power plan 94 Changing the main battery 95 Removing the battery from the computer .........96 Inserting a charged battery 97 Taking care of your battery 98 Safety precautions 98 Maintaining your battery 99 Disposing of your computer 99 Disposing of used batteries 100 Traveling tips 101 Chapter 4: ...