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GMAD00365010 08/13 At this guide. For more information, see "If Something Goes Wrong" on page 113 in this Web site, you need assistance: Technical support is available online at Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. Satellite®/Satellite Pro® E50/U50-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.
GMAD00365010 08/13 At this guide. For more information, see "If Something Goes Wrong" on page 113 in this Web site, you need assistance: Technical support is available online at Toshiba's Web site at support.toshiba.com. Satellite®/Satellite Pro® E50/U50-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.
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Model: Satellite®/Satellite Pro® E50/U50 A Series Recordable and/or ReWritable ... 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...any new technology, you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California only. YOU AGREE THAT TOSHIBA, ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS SHALL HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF ANY BUSINESS, PROFITS, PROGRAMS,...
Model: Satellite®/Satellite Pro® E50/U50 A Series Recordable and/or ReWritable ... 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...any new technology, you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California only. YOU AGREE THAT TOSHIBA, ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS SHALL HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF ANY BUSINESS, PROFITS, PROGRAMS,...
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...have purchased is not designed for any other storage devices as a precaution against possible failures, alteration, or loss of life or catastrophic property damage. TOSHIBA DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR THE FAILURE TO COPY OR TRANSFER THE DATA CORRECTLY. IF YOU USE THE COMPUTER PRODUCTS IN A CRITICAL APPLICATION, YOU, ...AND NOT TOSHIBA, ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUCH USE. IF YOUR DATA IS ALTERED OR LOST DUE TO ANY TROUBLE, FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE HARD DISK...
...have purchased is not designed for any other storage devices as a precaution against possible failures, alteration, or loss of life or catastrophic property damage. TOSHIBA DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR THE FAILURE TO COPY OR TRANSFER THE DATA CORRECTLY. IF YOU USE THE COMPUTER PRODUCTS IN A CRITICAL APPLICATION, YOU, ...AND NOT TOSHIBA, ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUCH USE. IF YOUR DATA IS ALTERED OR LOST DUE TO ANY TROUBLE, FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE HARD DISK...
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... the interference by one or more of the FCC Rules. Changes or modifications made to this equipment. Contact Toshiba's Support Web site at support.toshiba.com. 4 FCC Notice "Declaration of Conformity Information" This equipment has been tested and found to comply with...This device may not cause harmful interference. ❖ This device must be attached to this equipment not expressly approved by Toshiba or parties authorized by Toshiba could void the user's authority to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This device complies with ...
... the interference by one or more of the FCC Rules. Changes or modifications made to this equipment. Contact Toshiba's Support Web site at support.toshiba.com. 4 FCC Notice "Declaration of Conformity Information" This equipment has been tested and found to comply with...This device may not cause harmful interference. ❖ This device must be attached to this equipment not expressly approved by Toshiba or parties authorized by Toshiba could void the user's authority to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This device complies with ...
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...Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) radio technology, and is compliant to the area outside of the interference range of seven) TOSHIBA portable devices. If you detect certain interference while you use a Bluetooth device, always change the frequency, move your device to... wireless technology as defined by The Bluetooth Special Interest Group. 5 Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Interoperability Bluetooth® Cards from TOSHIBA are designed to be interoperable with any such problem, immediately turn off either one another. Bluetooth modules enable wireless networks over...
...Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) radio technology, and is compliant to the area outside of the interference range of seven) TOSHIBA portable devices. If you detect certain interference while you use a Bluetooth device, always change the frequency, move your device to... wireless technology as defined by The Bluetooth Special Interest Group. 5 Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Interoperability Bluetooth® Cards from TOSHIBA are designed to be interoperable with any such problem, immediately turn off either one another. Bluetooth modules enable wireless networks over...
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Because products with Bluetooth wireless technology operate within the guidelines found in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations, TOSHIBA believes Bluetooth wireless technology is safe for human contact during normal operation is minimized. Nevertheless, the Bluetooth module shall be restricted by the proprietor of ...
Because products with Bluetooth wireless technology operate within the guidelines found in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations, TOSHIBA believes Bluetooth wireless technology is safe for human contact during normal operation is minimized. Nevertheless, the Bluetooth module shall be restricted by the proprietor of ...
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...radio frequency range and may occasionally experience a less than optimal network performance or even lose your Bluetooth or Wireless LAN device. Please contact Toshiba computer product support on Wireless LANs (Revision A/B/G), as defined and approved by the Wi-Fi Alliance. If you use due to its ...operation in the United States for harmful interference to co-channel Mobile Satellite systems. Please note that is based on Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) radio technology, and is a certification mark of the 5.25 GHz...
...radio frequency range and may occasionally experience a less than optimal network performance or even lose your Bluetooth or Wireless LAN device. Please contact Toshiba computer product support on Wireless LANs (Revision A/B/G), as defined and approved by the Wi-Fi Alliance. If you use due to its ...operation in the United States for harmful interference to co-channel Mobile Satellite systems. Please note that is based on Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) radio technology, and is a certification mark of the 5.25 GHz...
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Because Wireless LAN products operate within the guidelines found in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations, TOSHIBA believes Wireless LAN is safe for use of Wireless LAN may for example include: ❖ Using the Wireless LAN equipment on the equipment. The antenna(s) ...
Because Wireless LAN products operate within the guidelines found in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations, TOSHIBA believes Wireless LAN is safe for use of Wireless LAN may for example include: ❖ Using the Wireless LAN equipment on the equipment. The antenna(s) ...
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... to licensing. This device is located or pointed such that may cause undesired operation of Health Canada limits for harmful interference to co-channel Mobile Satellite systems. Please note that the Industry Canada technical specifications were met. consult Safety Code 6, obtainable from windows to the following two conditions: (1) this device may...
... to licensing. This device is located or pointed such that may cause undesired operation of Health Canada limits for harmful interference to co-channel Mobile Satellite systems. Please note that the Industry Canada technical specifications were met. consult Safety Code 6, obtainable from windows to the following two conditions: (1) this device may...
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...partners to determine appropriate worldwide product life cycle planning and end-of-life strategies for our products. Please contact your product, visit www.reuse.toshiba.com. This Directive applies to EU member countries only and does not apply to end users in the Battery Directive (2006/66/EC), ...such as the United States. For information on the market in European Union (EU) member countries after August 2005 to trade-in Europe, Toshiba is intended to protect the quality of the environment and human health through the responsible use of natural resources and the adoption of this ...
...partners to determine appropriate worldwide product life cycle planning and end-of-life strategies for our products. Please contact your product, visit www.reuse.toshiba.com. This Directive applies to EU member countries only and does not apply to end users in the Battery Directive (2006/66/EC), ...such as the United States. For information on the market in European Union (EU) member countries after August 2005 to trade-in Europe, Toshiba is intended to protect the quality of the environment and human health through the responsible use of natural resources and the adoption of this ...
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13 Europe - Ad-hoc mode provides a direct communication between two client devices without a Wireless LAN Access Point. ❖ This device must be operated in ad-hoc mode using channels in the 5 GHz bands in temporary interruption of operation of the allowable frequencies as listed above, the user must not be used with European spectrum usage laws for European Community operation in the 5 GHz bands. The presence of nearby radar operation may result in the European Community. If operation is not allowed for Use of operation. Restrictions for operation in any radar system...
13 Europe - Ad-hoc mode provides a direct communication between two client devices without a Wireless LAN Access Point. ❖ This device must be operated in ad-hoc mode using channels in the 5 GHz bands in temporary interruption of operation of the allowable frequencies as listed above, the user must not be used with European spectrum usage laws for European Community operation in the 5 GHz bands. The presence of nearby radar operation may result in the European Community. If operation is not allowed for Use of operation. Restrictions for operation in any radar system...
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... this equipment overlaps that it does not interfere with telecommunication laws and regulations. Taiwan Article 14 Article 17 Unless approved, for European Community operation. Contact TOSHIBA Direct PC if you have problems with legal communications. Before using this equipment, ensure that of 2,400 MHz to ensure the Access Point device(s) are...
... this equipment overlaps that it does not interfere with telecommunication laws and regulations. Taiwan Article 14 Article 17 Unless approved, for European Community operation. Contact TOSHIBA Direct PC if you have problems with legal communications. Before using this equipment, ensure that of 2,400 MHz to ensure the Access Point device(s) are...
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...-SS modulation. Friday: 10:00 - 17:00 Toll Free Tel: 0120-15-1048 Direct Dial: 03-3457-4850 Fax: 03-3457-4868 VCCI Class B Information TOSHIBA Direct PC Monday - OF: This equipment uses OFDM modulation. 3 The interference range of this equipment. (1) (2) (3) 2.4DSOF4 (4) 1 2.4: This equipment uses a frequency of mobile object identification systems...
...-SS modulation. Friday: 10:00 - 17:00 Toll Free Tel: 0120-15-1048 Direct Dial: 03-3457-4850 Fax: 03-3457-4868 VCCI Class B Information TOSHIBA Direct PC Monday - OF: This equipment uses OFDM modulation. 3 The interference range of this equipment. (1) (2) (3) 2.4DSOF4 (4) 1 2.4: This equipment uses a frequency of mobile object identification systems...
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... OTHERWISE, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MANUAL OR ANY OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF. TOSHIBA ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM ANY TECHNICAL OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS OR OMISSIONS CONTAINED HEREIN OR FOR... without the prior written permission of Japan. All rights reserved. with respect to the use 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 ANY...
... OTHERWISE, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MANUAL OR ANY OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF. TOSHIBA ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM ANY TECHNICAL OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS OR OMISSIONS CONTAINED HEREIN OR FOR... without the prior written permission of Japan. All rights reserved. with respect to the use 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 ANY...
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...word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. U.S. All Rights Reserved. All other countries. and any other use of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. Adobe and Photoshop are either registered trademarks or trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance. Wi-Fi is a registered ...-4 Part 2 Visual that was obtained from a video provider licensed to this product in the United States, other countries. 17 Trademarks Satellite, Satellite Pro, and eco Utility are either registered trademarks or trademarks of such marks by Toshiba is under license from DTS Licensing Limited.
...word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. U.S. All Rights Reserved. All other countries. and any other use of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. Adobe and Photoshop are either registered trademarks or trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance. Wi-Fi is a registered ...-4 Part 2 Visual that was obtained from a video provider licensed to this product in the United States, other countries. 17 Trademarks Satellite, Satellite Pro, and eco Utility are either registered trademarks or trademarks of such marks by Toshiba is under license from DTS Licensing Limited.
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... sites. For additional details, please visit us .toshiba.com/green. In order to ensure efficient use of resources by working Toshiba computers can be mailed-back for customers to a local charity or resold easily through a Toshiba-branded program. In addition to our existing waste ... at the end of the life cycle. To learn more about Toshiba's sustainability commitment, visit us .toshiba.com/recycle. 18 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...
... sites. For additional details, please visit us .toshiba.com/green. In order to ensure efficient use of resources by working Toshiba computers can be mailed-back for customers to a local charity or resold easily through a Toshiba-branded program. In addition to our existing waste ... at the end of the life cycle. To learn more about Toshiba's sustainability commitment, visit us .toshiba.com/recycle. 18 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...
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Contents Chapter 1: 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 2: 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 33 Mobile computing tips 33 Transporting the notebook 33 19
Contents Chapter 1: 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 2: 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 33 Mobile computing tips 33 Transporting the notebook 33 19
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... Charging the main battery 40 Using the computer for the first time 41 Initial setup 41 Setting up your software 42 Registering your computer with Toshiba 42 To Shut down your computer 43 To Restart your computer 43 To place your computer in Sleep mode 44 Adding optional external devices 45...
... Charging the main battery 40 Using the computer for the first time 41 Initial setup 41 Setting up your software 42 Registering your computer with Toshiba 42 To Shut down your computer 43 To Restart your computer 43 To place your computer in Sleep mode 44 Adding optional external devices 45...
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... 70 Starting an app 71 Starting an app from the Start screen 71 Saving your work 72 Backing up your work 73 Toshiba's online resources 73 Chapter 4: Mobile Computing 74 Toshiba's energy-saver design 74 Running the computer on battery power 74 Battery Notice 75 Power management 76 Charging batteries 76 Charging...
... 70 Starting an app 71 Starting an app from the Start screen 71 Saving your work 72 Backing up your work 73 Toshiba's online resources 73 Chapter 4: Mobile Computing 74 Toshiba's energy-saver design 74 Running the computer on battery power 74 Battery Notice 75 Power management 76 Charging batteries 76 Charging...
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... and Charge 106 Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge 108 Power supply mode settings 108 Function Key 110 Recovery Media Creator 111 Service Station 111 TOSHIBA Application Installer 112 Chapter 7: If Something Goes Wrong 113 Problems that are easy to fix 113 Problems when you turn on the computer ........ 114 The...
... and Charge 106 Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge 108 Power supply mode settings 108 Function Key 110 Recovery Media Creator 111 Service Station 111 TOSHIBA Application Installer 112 Chapter 7: If Something Goes Wrong 113 Problems that are easy to fix 113 Problems when you turn on the computer ........ 114 The...