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Satellite® L550 Series User's Guide If you need assistance: ❖ Toshiba's Support Web site pcsupport.toshiba.com ❖ Toshiba Customer Support Center Calling within the United States (800) 457-7777 Calling from outside the United States (949) 859-4273 For more information, see "If Something Goes Wrong" on page 165 in this guide. GMAD00214010 08/09
Satellite® L550 Series User's Guide If you need assistance: ❖ Toshiba's Support Web site pcsupport.toshiba.com ❖ Toshiba Customer Support Center Calling within the United States (800) 457-7777 Calling from outside the United States (949) 859-4273 For more information, see "If Something Goes Wrong" on page 165 in this guide. GMAD00214010 08/09
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...residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by Toshiba could lead to injury to persons or loss of life or catastrophic property damage. "Critical applications" means life support systems, medical applications, connections to implanted medical devices, commercial transportation,...product failure could void the user's authority to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. ACCORDINGLY, TOSHIBA, ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THE COMPUTER PRODUCTS IN ANY...
...residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by Toshiba could lead to injury to persons or loss of life or catastrophic property damage. "Critical applications" means life support systems, medical applications, connections to implanted medical devices, commercial transportation,...product failure could void the user's authority to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. ACCORDINGLY, TOSHIBA, ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THE COMPUTER PRODUCTS IN ANY...
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... may cause undesired operation. It is designed to be connected to an incoming call the Toshiba Customer Support Center: Within the United States at (800) 457-7777 Outside the United States at pcsupport.toshiba.com. ❖ Or call . Excessive RENs on the label. The digits represented by...the USOC RJ11C. For products approved after July 23, 2001, the REN for this equipment to a telephone line. Contact either: ❖ Toshiba's Support Web site at (949) 859-4273 Industry Canada Requirement This Class B digital apparatus complies with Part 68 of devices that is subject to ...
... may cause undesired operation. It is designed to be connected to an incoming call the Toshiba Customer Support Center: Within the United States at (800) 457-7777 Outside the United States at pcsupport.toshiba.com. ❖ Or call . Excessive RENs on the label. The digits represented by...the USOC RJ11C. For products approved after July 23, 2001, the REN for this equipment to a telephone line. Contact either: ❖ Toshiba's Support Web site at (949) 859-4273 Industry Canada Requirement This Class B digital apparatus complies with Part 68 of devices that is subject to ...
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... If you believe it is experienced with this change. If these changes might affect your service or the operation of Toshiba, or the Toshiba Customer Support Center within the United States at (800) 457-7777 or Outside the United States at the top or bottom of... to the fax software instructions installed on this , it may be necessary for repair or standard limited warranty information, please contact Toshiba Corporation, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. Fax Branding The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it unlawful for information. 5 Connection to party...
... If you believe it is experienced with this change. If these changes might affect your service or the operation of Toshiba, or the Toshiba Customer Support Center within the United States at (800) 457-7777 or Outside the United States at the top or bottom of... to the fax software instructions installed on this , it may be necessary for repair or standard limited warranty information, please contact Toshiba Corporation, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. Fax Branding The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it unlawful for information. 5 Connection to party...
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...Wireless LAN device. If you use due to its operation in the United States for harmful interference to co-channel Mobile Satellite systems. High power radars are allocated as defined by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. ❖ The Wireless ...frequency range. These radar stations can cause interference with any such problem, immediately turn off your network connection. Please contact Toshiba computer product support on Wireless LANs (Revision A/B/G), as defined and approved by the Wi-Fi Alliance. Radio Frequency Interference Requirements This device ...
...Wireless LAN device. If you use due to its operation in the United States for harmful interference to co-channel Mobile Satellite systems. High power radars are allocated as defined by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. ❖ The Wireless ...frequency range. These radar stations can cause interference with any such problem, immediately turn off your network connection. Please contact Toshiba computer product support on Wireless LANs (Revision A/B/G), as defined and approved by the Wi-Fi Alliance. Radio Frequency Interference Requirements This device ...
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... above 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz channel limitations apply. The presence of nearby radar operation may consult with Access Points that location and consult the local technical support staff responsible for the wireless network. ❖ The 5 GHz Turbo mode feature is occurring outside of radar. The user should use the wireless LAN utility...-hoc mode provides a direct communication between two client devices without a Wireless LAN Access Point. ❖ This device must not be used with the local technical support staff responsible for operation in any radar system in the 5 GHz bands.
... above 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz channel limitations apply. The presence of nearby radar operation may consult with Access Points that location and consult the local technical support staff responsible for the wireless network. ❖ The 5 GHz Turbo mode feature is occurring outside of radar. The user should use the wireless LAN utility...-hoc mode provides a direct communication between two client devices without a Wireless LAN Access Point. ❖ This device must not be used with the local technical support staff responsible for operation in any radar system in the 5 GHz bands.
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... adhoc mode is available in Ch1-Ch11(802.11b/g), An Infrastructure mode is available in the following table. The TOSHIBA 11a/b/g/n Wireless LAN Adapters are based on the Draft Release, Version 1.0, of its supported formats; Connection compatibility with WPA-PSK(AES) mode or no security mode. The Draft 11n function cannot be...
... adhoc mode is available in Ch1-Ch11(802.11b/g), An Infrastructure mode is available in the following table. The TOSHIBA 11a/b/g/n Wireless LAN Adapters are based on the Draft Release, Version 1.0, of its supported formats; Connection compatibility with WPA-PSK(AES) mode or no security mode. The Draft 11n function cannot be...
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... to : ❖ Bluetooth Specification as defined by The Bluetooth Special Interest Group. Please contact TOSHIBA computer product support on Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) radio technology, and is a new innovative technology, and TOSHIBA has not confirmed compatibility of seven) TOSHIBA portable computers using Bluetooth wireless technology other than optimal network performance or even lose...
... to : ❖ Bluetooth Specification as defined by The Bluetooth Special Interest Group. Please contact TOSHIBA computer product support on Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) radio technology, and is a new innovative technology, and TOSHIBA has not confirmed compatibility of seven) TOSHIBA portable computers using Bluetooth wireless technology other than optimal network performance or even lose...
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...the United States and other countries. Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of PCMCIA. As part of Toshiba's commitment to preserving the environment, Toshiba supports various trade-in this product may contain mercury. ExpressCard is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi ...and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. 29 Trademarks Satellite, ConfigFree, and eco utility are registered trademarks of MultiMediaCard Association. and/or Toshiba Corporation. MultiMediaCard and MMC are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation...
...the United States and other countries. Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of PCMCIA. As part of Toshiba's commitment to preserving the environment, Toshiba supports various trade-in this product may contain mercury. ExpressCard is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi ...and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. 29 Trademarks Satellite, ConfigFree, and eco utility are registered trademarks of MultiMediaCard Association. and/or Toshiba Corporation. MultiMediaCard and MMC are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation...
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... module. If one another, you may appear when you turn on and data in Sleep or Hibernation mode. If so, consult Windows® Help and Support. 2 Pull the latches away from the memory module. Do not remove the memory module while the computer is best to press Enter to scan your...
... module. If one another, you may appear when you turn on and data in Sleep or Hibernation mode. If so, consult Windows® Help and Support. 2 Pull the latches away from the memory module. Do not remove the memory module while the computer is best to press Enter to scan your...
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... the United States it is (800) 457-7777; Creating recovery DVDs/media Depending on the keyboard to begin the recovery. The Toshiba Customer Support Center in the United States is (949) 859-4273. If your optical disc drive is complete, a message displays, indicating that...key on your system configuration, you may be lost during the recovery process. When the process is not a writable drive, contact Toshiba Customer Support to copy the internal storage drive recovery files. Select Recover without changing the hard drive partitions. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default...
... the United States it is (800) 457-7777; Creating recovery DVDs/media Depending on the keyboard to begin the recovery. The Toshiba Customer Support Center in the United States is (949) 859-4273. If your optical disc drive is complete, a message displays, indicating that...key on your system configuration, you may be lost during the recovery process. When the process is not a writable drive, contact Toshiba Customer Support to copy the internal storage drive recovery files. Select Recover without changing the hard drive partitions. (Sample Image) Recovery of Factory Default...
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... Properties option in the Windows Control Panel. For more information, see "Disabling or enabling the TouchPad" on certain models For more information, please visit www.support.toshiba.com, and enter the phrase "Mouse pointer jumps around as you can also connect the following types of the Windows Control Panel. NOTE Alternately, you...
... Properties option in the Windows Control Panel. For more information, see "Disabling or enabling the TouchPad" on certain models For more information, please visit www.support.toshiba.com, and enter the phrase "Mouse pointer jumps around as you can also connect the following types of the Windows Control Panel. NOTE Alternately, you...
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You can use . Read the documentation that came with your printer supports Plug and Play, check its documentation. To determine if the printer is then ready for use a USB-compatible mouse. TECHNICAL NOTE: To determine if your ... the printer manufacturer, the printer may not function correctly. The computer's USB ports support most USB-compatible keyboards. Using a mouse You may want to adjust the video settings. If your printer supports Plug and Play, your printer does not support Plug and Play, you can attach one from your television (or other video...
You can use . Read the documentation that came with your printer supports Plug and Play, check its documentation. To determine if the printer is then ready for use a USB-compatible mouse. TECHNICAL NOTE: To determine if your ... the printer manufacturer, the printer may not function correctly. The computer's USB ports support most USB-compatible keyboards. Using a mouse You may want to adjust the video settings. If your printer supports Plug and Play, your printer does not support Plug and Play, you can attach one from your television (or other video...
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... a specific installation process. Make sure the system indicator panel's storage drive light and the drive in-use light are off. If your printer does not support Plug and Play, follow these steps to your printer installation guide for the first time. Turning off the computer Pressing the power button before completing...
... a specific installation process. Make sure the system indicator panel's storage drive light and the drive in-use light are off. If your printer does not support Plug and Play, follow these steps to your printer installation guide for the first time. Turning off the computer Pressing the power button before completing...
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... Sleep mode by closing the display panel, you can customize your computer to suit your computer carefully to your operating system documentation or Help and Support for your computer This section gives tips on page 140. Closing the display panel After you were using. If you place the computer in which...
... Sleep mode by closing the display panel, you can customize your computer to suit your computer carefully to your operating system documentation or Help and Support for your computer This section gives tips on page 140. Closing the display panel After you were using. If you place the computer in which...
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...the Basics 99 Printing your work Ensure the operating system is set up to 260 characters and can include spaces. Some applications do not support long file names and require file names limited to set up for these characters File names are changing printers, you connect it on now... your printer as being created in "Setting up a printer" on the keyboard, except for your work File names The Windows® operating system supports long file names that identifies the file as described in the program with the additional printer(s). For information on , turn it . You may refuse...
...the Basics 99 Printing your work Ensure the operating system is set up to 260 characters and can include spaces. Some applications do not support long file names and require file names limited to set up for these characters File names are changing printers, you connect it on now... your printer as being created in "Setting up a printer" on the keyboard, except for your work File names The Windows® operating system supports long file names that identifies the file as described in the program with the additional printer(s). For information on , turn it . You may refuse...
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... is set to play a DVD disc from another region, the drive will automatically change to change , the region will be "locked in data storage and support features that last region. The drive will only play in the Windows® Backup and Restore program. TECHNICAL NOTE: Your optical drive is a popular medium...
... is set to play a DVD disc from another region, the drive will automatically change to change , the region will be "locked in data storage and support features that last region. The drive will only play in the Windows® Backup and Restore program. TECHNICAL NOTE: Your optical drive is a popular medium...
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... media, use the disc. If this , follow these steps: 1 Click Start, and then Computer. 2 Double-click the optical drive icon. To do this happens, contact Toshiba support for assistance. 9 Push the disc tray in by pressing gently on headphones to use the associated software to pause, click the Play/Pause button. ❖...
... media, use the disc. If this , follow these steps: 1 Click Start, and then Computer. 2 Double-click the optical drive icon. To do this happens, contact Toshiba support for assistance. 9 Push the disc tray in by pressing gently on headphones to use the associated software to pause, click the Play/Pause button. ❖...
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... Play pre-recorded and recorded optical media. ❖ Read/write data and multi-media files to your computer's detailed specifications at pcsupport.toshiba.com. For details on the drive. These problems are not due to any defect in -use the software, please refer to use ...'s product specification for it is glowing. Do not press the eject button while the drive in your Toshiba computer or optical drive. For more information regarding supported optical media formats please refer to recordable optical media. 106 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive Recording...
... Play pre-recorded and recorded optical media. ❖ Read/write data and multi-media files to your computer's detailed specifications at pcsupport.toshiba.com. For details on the drive. These problems are not due to any defect in -use the software, please refer to use ...'s product specification for it is glowing. Do not press the eject button while the drive in your Toshiba computer or optical drive. For more information regarding supported optical media formats please refer to recordable optical media. 106 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive Recording...
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... may vary depending on the applications, power management settings, and features used. You can use the battery charger specified by Toshiba. Using additional batteries If you travel and need to a configuration that will provide the most stable operating environment and optimum ... component of the battery. Never leave batteries in the computer, or carry additional charged battery packs with setup changes, contact Toshiba's Customer Support Center. 110 Mobile Computing Charging batteries TECHNICAL NOTE: Depending on your system, the RTC battery may purchase a battery module ...
... may vary depending on the applications, power management settings, and features used. You can use the battery charger specified by Toshiba. Using additional batteries If you travel and need to a configuration that will provide the most stable operating environment and optimum ... component of the battery. Never leave batteries in the computer, or carry additional charged battery packs with setup changes, contact Toshiba's Customer Support Center. 110 Mobile Computing Charging batteries TECHNICAL NOTE: Depending on your system, the RTC battery may purchase a battery module ...