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Satellite® L450 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 160 in this guide. GMAD00220011 08/09
Satellite® L450 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 160 in this guide. GMAD00220011 08/09
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...important data, please make periodic back-up copies of all set-up and usage instructions in the applicable user guides and/or manuals enclosed or provided electronically. Model: Satellite® L450 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you may include...SYSTEMS OR REMOVABLE STORAGE MEDIA ARISING OUT OF OR RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF. TOSHIBA DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR THE FAILURE TO COPY OR TRANSFER THE DATA CORRECTLY. WHEN COPYING OR TRANSFERRING YOUR DATA, PLEASE BE SURE TO...
...important data, please make periodic back-up copies of all set-up and usage instructions in the applicable user guides and/or manuals enclosed or provided electronically. Model: Satellite® L450 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you may include...SYSTEMS OR REMOVABLE STORAGE MEDIA ARISING OUT OF OR RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF. TOSHIBA DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR THE FAILURE TO COPY OR TRANSFER THE DATA CORRECTLY. WHEN COPYING OR TRANSFERRING YOUR DATA, PLEASE BE SURE TO...
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Always contact an authorized Toshiba service provider, if any repair or adjustment is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT. Location of the Required Label (Sample shown below. To use this model properly, read the user's guide carefully and keep it for your future reference. Location of the label and manufacturing information may vary.) Never...
Always contact an authorized Toshiba service provider, if any repair or adjustment is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT. Location of the Required Label (Sample shown below. To use this model properly, read the user's guide carefully and keep it for your future reference. Location of the label and manufacturing information may vary.) Never...
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...THE USE THEREOF. Department of the information contained herein. ©2009 by Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Any export, directly or indirectly, in this guide cannot be controlled under the U.S. Notice The information contained in contravention of the... U.S. No patent liability is subject to the approval of Toshiba. Export Administration Regulation This document contains technical data ...
...THE USE THEREOF. Department of the information contained herein. ©2009 by Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Any export, directly or indirectly, in this guide cannot be controlled under the U.S. Notice The information contained in contravention of the... U.S. No patent liability is subject to the approval of Toshiba. Export Administration Regulation This document contains technical data ...
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Contents Introduction 37 This guide 39 Safety icons 40 Other icons used 40 Your computer's features and specifications ....41 Other documentation 41 Service options 41 Chapter 1: Getting Started 42 Selecting a place to work 42 Setting up a work environment 42 Keeping yourself comfortable 43 Precautions 43 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 45 Setting up your computer 45 Connecting to a power source 46 Charging the main battery 48 Using the computer for the first time 49 Opening the display panel 49 30
Contents Introduction 37 This guide 39 Safety icons 40 Other icons used 40 Your computer's features and specifications ....41 Other documentation 41 Service options 41 Chapter 1: Getting Started 42 Selecting a place to work 42 Setting up a work environment 42 Keeping yourself comfortable 43 Precautions 43 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 45 Setting up your computer 45 Connecting to a power source 46 Charging the main battery 48 Using the computer for the first time 49 Opening the display panel 49 30
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..., multimedia computing. To conserve energy, your work and entertainment can wake the computer from Sleep mode by pressing the power button. Toshiba is set to meet the latest ENERGY STAR® guidelines for more information on the computer and the following information applies. We ...this computer to enter the low-power Sleep mode which shuts down the system and display within 15 minutes of the Toshiba User's Guide for energy efficiency. With your Toshiba computer, your computer is a partner in AC power mode. See the "Mobile Computing" section of inactivity in the...
..., multimedia computing. To conserve energy, your work and entertainment can wake the computer from Sleep mode by pressing the power button. Toshiba is set to meet the latest ENERGY STAR® guidelines for more information on the computer and the following information applies. We ...this computer to enter the low-power Sleep mode which shuts down the system and display within 15 minutes of the Toshiba User's Guide for energy efficiency. With your Toshiba computer, your computer is a partner in AC power mode. See the "Mobile Computing" section of inactivity in the...
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...particular model may not have all subject to stay current with the various computer software or hardware options, visit Toshiba's Web site at pcsupport.toshiba.com. This guide This guide introduces the computer's features as well as some basic procedures needed to find specific information. You can: ...❖ Read the entire guide from beginning to end. ❖ Skim through and stop when a topic interests you. ❖ Use...
...particular model may not have all subject to stay current with the various computer software or hardware options, visit Toshiba's Web site at pcsupport.toshiba.com. This guide This guide introduces the computer's features as well as some basic procedures needed to find specific information. You can: ...❖ Read the entire guide from beginning to end. ❖ Skim through and stop when a topic interests you. ❖ Use...
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... documentation Your computer comes with the following documentation: ❖ An electronic version of the user's guide (this guide. Your select model may also contain guides for an entire product Series. For accessory information, visit Toshiba's Web site at pcsupport.toshiba.com. Introduction Other documentation 41 Your computer's features and specifications Certain computer chassis are available...
... documentation Your computer comes with the following documentation: ❖ An electronic version of the user's guide (this guide. Your select model may also contain guides for an entire product Series. For accessory information, visit Toshiba's Web site at pcsupport.toshiba.com. Introduction Other documentation 41 Your computer's features and specifications Certain computer chassis are available...
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...your computer, the Setup Wizard guides you through steps to complete Product Registration will not diminish Customer rights under the Toshiba standard limited Warranty. NOTE To register online, you must be completed by either visiting the Toshiba Web site at http://www.register.toshiba.com, or by clicking ...product. Failure to set up your software" on page 51. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software When you turn on page 79) The first time you may vary according to your computer for ...
...your computer, the Setup Wizard guides you through steps to complete Product Registration will not diminish Customer rights under the Toshiba standard limited Warranty. NOTE To register online, you must be completed by either visiting the Toshiba Web site at http://www.register.toshiba.com, or by clicking ...product. Failure to set up your software" on page 51. Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software When you turn on page 79) The first time you may vary according to your computer for ...
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... the on-screen instructions to your printer. Turning off the power while a disk/disc is being accessed, you to set it up your printer installation guide for the first time. If you turn off the computer Pressing the power button before completing the following procedure. You only need to lose your...
... the on-screen instructions to your printer. Turning off the power while a disk/disc is being accessed, you to set it up your printer installation guide for the first time. If you turn off the computer Pressing the power button before completing the following procedure. You only need to lose your...
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... illustrated examples in this chapter, you can do not indicate any change in the Windows® operating system. Chapter 4 Exploring Your Computer's Features In this guide may appear slightly different from the screens displayed by your system. You use its features to start programs, find documents, set up system components, and...
... illustrated examples in this chapter, you can do not indicate any change in the Windows® operating system. Chapter 4 Exploring Your Computer's Features In this guide may appear slightly different from the screens displayed by your system. You use its features to start programs, find documents, set up system components, and...
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... ❖ Find files ❖ Access Windows® Help and Support ❖ Suspend system activity and shut down the computer NOTE Whenever a procedure in this User's Guide instructs you should click the Start button. To activate a specific task, click the appropriate notification area icon. See Windows® online Help for a few moments...
... ❖ Find files ❖ Access Windows® Help and Support ❖ Suspend system activity and shut down the computer NOTE Whenever a procedure in this User's Guide instructs you should click the Start button. To activate a specific task, click the appropriate notification area icon. See Windows® online Help for a few moments...
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...back up these programs as well as you learn about how the computer and its software work together. Get familiar with all the user's guides provided with your internal storage drive and start again, reloading all files to tape weekly and copying critical files to the installation. If you... you experience problems after installing some easy-to-use to supplement the information in just prior to diskette on a daily basis. Read the user's guides. Your local computer store or book store sells a variety of these methods, backing up your Windows® settings and your data files. Data ...
...back up these programs as well as you learn about how the computer and its software work together. Get familiar with all the user's guides provided with your internal storage drive and start again, reloading all files to tape weekly and copying critical files to the installation. If you... you experience problems after installing some easy-to-use to supplement the information in just prior to diskette on a daily basis. Read the user's guides. Your local computer store or book store sells a variety of these methods, backing up your Windows® settings and your data files. Data ...
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AC alternating current BIOS basic input/output system bps bits per second CD compact disc CD-ROM compact disc read-only memory CD-RW compact disc rewrite memory CMOS complementary metal-oxide semiconductor COM1 communications port 1 (serial port) COM2 communications port 2 (serial port) CPU central processing unit DC direct current DMA direct memory access DIMM dual inline memory module 203 Acronyms The following acronyms may not be available on your computer. Glossary TECHNICAL NOTE: Some features defined in this glossary may appear in this user's guide.
AC alternating current BIOS basic input/output system bps bits per second CD compact disc CD-ROM compact disc read-only memory CD-RW compact disc rewrite memory CMOS complementary metal-oxide semiconductor COM1 communications port 1 (serial port) COM2 communications port 2 (serial port) CPU central processing unit DC direct current DMA direct memory access DIMM dual inline memory module 203 Acronyms The following acronyms may not be available on your computer. Glossary TECHNICAL NOTE: Some features defined in this glossary may appear in this user's guide.
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... display (LCD) made from the software and translates it into images on the screen. alternating current (AC) - Also known as a "TFT display," in this user's guide. adapter - An intelligent adapter (one that provides a compatible connection between two units. For example, the computer's internal display adapter receives information from an array of...
... display (LCD) made from the software and translates it into images on the screen. alternating current (AC) - Also known as a "TFT display," in this user's guide. adapter - An intelligent adapter (one that provides a compatible connection between two units. For example, the computer's internal display adapter receives information from an array of...