Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite U300/U305
Page 17
...Japan Malaysia Norway Singapore Switzerland USA Belgium Finland Greece Ireland Liechtenstein Netherlands Philippines Spain Thailand Approved Countries/Regions for use for the Toshiba Mini PCI Wireless LAN Card This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. NOTE...by the countries/regions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in the countries/regions in battery mode. 802.11b/g (2.4 GHz) Australia Chile Indonesia New Zealand USA Brunei Hong Kong Malaysia Saudi Arabia Venezuela Canada India Mexico Taiwan Vietnam
...Japan Malaysia Norway Singapore Switzerland USA Belgium Finland Greece Ireland Liechtenstein Netherlands Philippines Spain Thailand Approved Countries/Regions for use for the Toshiba Mini PCI Wireless LAN Card This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. NOTE...by the countries/regions in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in the countries/regions in battery mode. 802.11b/g (2.4 GHz) Australia Chile Indonesia New Zealand USA Brunei Hong Kong Malaysia Saudi Arabia Venezuela Canada India Mexico Taiwan Vietnam
Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite U300/U305
Page 26
Contents Introduction 33 This guide 34 Safety icons 35 Other icons used 35 Other documentation 36 Service options 36 Chapter 1: Getting Started 37 Selecting a place to work 37 Creating a computer-friendly environment........37 Keeping yourself comfortable 38 Precautions 38 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 39 Setting up your computer 40 Setting up your software 40 Registering your computer with Toshiba 41 Adding optional external devices 41 Connecting to a power source 42 Charging the main battery 44 26
Contents Introduction 33 This guide 34 Safety icons 35 Other icons used 35 Other documentation 36 Service options 36 Chapter 1: Getting Started 37 Selecting a place to work 37 Creating a computer-friendly environment........37 Keeping yourself comfortable 38 Precautions 38 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 39 Setting up your computer 40 Setting up your software 40 Registering your computer with Toshiba 41 Adding optional external devices 41 Connecting to a power source 42 Charging the main battery 44 26
Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite U300/U305
Page 28
... Creating a CD/DVD 88 Removing a disc with the computer on 89 Removing a disc with the computer off 89 Caring for CD or DVD discs 89 Toshiba's online resources 90 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 91 Toshiba's energy-saver design 91 Running the computer on battery power 91 Battery Notice 92 Power management 93
... Creating a CD/DVD 88 Removing a disc with the computer on 89 Removing a disc with the computer off 89 Caring for CD or DVD discs 89 Toshiba's online resources 90 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 91 Toshiba's energy-saver design 91 Running the computer on battery power 91 Battery Notice 92 Power management 93
Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite U300/U305
Page 29
... 99 Using a hot key to set the Power Plan 100 Changing the main battery 101 Removing the battery from the computer .......101 Inserting a charged battery 103 Taking care of your battery 104 Safety precautions 104 Maintaining your battery 105 Disposing of used batteries 106 Traveling tips 107 Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features 108 Exploring the desktop...
... 99 Using a hot key to set the Power Plan 100 Changing the main battery 101 Removing the battery from the computer .......101 Inserting a charged battery 103 Taking care of your battery 104 Safety precautions 104 Maintaining your battery 105 Disposing of used batteries 106 Traveling tips 107 Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features 108 Exploring the desktop...
Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite U300/U305
Page 31
Contents 31 TOSHIBA Accessibility 147 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 147 Fingerprint utility limitations 148 Fingerprint Enrollment 148 Fingerprint Logon 149 Power-on Security 150 Control Center 151 Password Bank ... system can help you 168 Resolving a hardware conflict 168 A plan of action 168 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........169 Memory problems 170 Power and the batteries 171 Keyboard problems 172 Display problems 173 Disk drive problems 175 Optical drive problems 177 Sound system problems 178 PC Card/Express CardTM problems 178...
Contents 31 TOSHIBA Accessibility 147 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 147 Fingerprint utility limitations 148 Fingerprint Enrollment 148 Fingerprint Logon 149 Power-on Security 150 Control Center 151 Password Bank ... system can help you 168 Resolving a hardware conflict 168 A plan of action 168 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........169 Memory problems 170 Power and the batteries 171 Keyboard problems 172 Display problems 173 Disk drive problems 175 Optical drive problems 177 Sound system problems 178 PC Card/Express CardTM problems 178...
Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite U300/U305
Page 38
... a heavy object on the power again until you have taken the computer to an authorized service center. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, that shipped with the underside or surface of these instructions could damage the computer or cause ... chemicals. Exposure to rain, water, seawater or moisture. Disconnect the AC adaptor from the power plug socket and computer. 3. Remove the battery pack. Failure to follow these eventualities should observe certain precautions to further reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the computer. ...
... a heavy object on the power again until you have taken the computer to an authorized service center. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, that shipped with the underside or surface of these instructions could damage the computer or cause ... chemicals. Exposure to rain, water, seawater or moisture. Disconnect the AC adaptor from the power plug socket and computer. 3. Remove the battery pack. Failure to follow these eventualities should observe certain precautions to further reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the computer. ...
Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite U300/U305
Page 40
Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to complete the setup process. 7 Click Start when the Thank You message appears. The first time you turn off the power again until ... before you can use external power or to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. These components include, but are not limited to charge the battery you turn on the computer for the first time, do not turn on your computer, the Setup Wizard guides you through steps to set up...
Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to complete the setup process. 7 Click Start when the Thank You message appears. The first time you turn off the power again until ... before you can use external power or to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. These components include, but are not limited to charge the battery you turn on the computer for the first time, do not turn on your computer, the Setup Wizard guides you through steps to set up...
Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite U300/U305
Page 42
...one socket could cause fire or damage to the computer possibly resulting in serious injury. Always use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was provided with your computer and the TOSHIBA Battery Charger (that the power plug (and extension cable plug if used) has been fully inserted into ... live electrical outlet, or to operate. Always confirm that may have been provided with your computer), or use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by TOSHIBA to the computer. 42 Getting Started Connecting to a power source Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to charge ...
...one socket could cause fire or damage to the computer possibly resulting in serious injury. Always use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was provided with your computer and the TOSHIBA Battery Charger (that the power plug (and extension cable plug if used) has been fully inserted into ... live electrical outlet, or to operate. Always confirm that may have been provided with your computer), or use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by TOSHIBA to the computer. 42 Getting Started Connecting to a power source Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to charge ...
Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite U300/U305
Page 43
... could result in an electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Failure to connect or disconnect a power plug with wet hands. The AC power and battery lights on the back of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Never attempt to follow this product will expose you to lead...
... could result in an electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Failure to connect or disconnect a power plug with wet hands. The AC power and battery lights on the back of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Never attempt to follow this product will expose you to lead...
Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite U300/U305
Page 44
... you an indication of the battery cannot occur when your computer is using the battery to run applications, features, and devices. Continuing to recharge the main battery or plug in and turned off until the battery light glows blue. Once the battery is charged for more than ...to power the computer. 44 Getting Started Charging the main battery The computer's main battery light gives you must charge the battery. Your computer's Power Options utility can damage the battery. Charging the main battery Your computer came with the computer turned off for the first...
... you an indication of the battery cannot occur when your computer is using the battery to run applications, features, and devices. Continuing to recharge the main battery or plug in and turned off until the battery light glows blue. Once the battery is charged for more than ...to power the computer. 44 Getting Started Charging the main battery The computer's main battery light gives you must charge the battery. Your computer's Power Options utility can damage the battery. Charging the main battery Your computer came with the computer turned off for the first...
Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite U300/U305
Page 45
... (TFT) and is also an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology. When the computer is now ready for the first time NOTE Battery life and charge time may not be careful to remove any pens or other hand to slowly open or close the display panel. Do ... begin using highprecision technology. Over a period of time, and depending on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen while on battery power. Getting Started 45 Using the computer for you to turn on your screen display when you may vary depending on the applications, power management...
... (TFT) and is also an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology. When the computer is now ready for the first time NOTE Battery life and charge time may not be careful to remove any pens or other hand to slowly open or close the display panel. Do ... begin using highprecision technology. Over a period of time, and depending on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen while on battery power. Getting Started 45 Using the computer for you to turn on your screen display when you may vary depending on the applications, power management...
Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite U300/U305
Page 46
... power again until the operating system has loaded completely. When you turn on the notebook chassis, unless you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to all those features. This information applies to ensure that all optical drives are examples of some of...
... power again until the operating system has loaded completely. When you turn on the notebook chassis, unless you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to all those features. This information applies to ensure that all optical drives are examples of some of...
Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite U300/U305
Page 48
...while the computer is to be installed, it must be lost. If only one or two memory modules. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1; otherwise, skip to step 3. 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to ...the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Remove the main battery. The operating system turns off the computer using the Start menu. If you install or remove a memory module, turn off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove...
...while the computer is to be installed, it must be lost. If only one or two memory modules. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1; otherwise, skip to step 3. 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to ...the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Remove the main battery. The operating system turns off the computer using the Start menu. If you install or remove a memory module, turn off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove...
Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite U300/U305
Page 52
... page 55. You can verify that the computer has recognized it using the screws. 15 Re-insert the main battery. 52 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Slot B Slot A (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory module into the slot NOTE For this model, Slot A is the top ...
... page 55. You can verify that the computer has recognized it using the screws. 15 Re-insert the main battery. 52 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Slot B Slot A (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory module into the slot NOTE For this model, Slot A is the top ...
Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite U300/U305
Page 54
For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on top of the slot. Front of computer Memory slots (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it ... must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screws. 5 Re-insert the main battery. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must remove the top module first before removing/installing the bottom module. 3 Gently lift the memory module to work. 54 Getting Started...
For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on top of the slot. Front of computer Memory slots (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it ... must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screws. 5 Re-insert the main battery. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must remove the top module first before removing/installing the bottom module. 3 Gently lift the memory module to work. 54 Getting Started...
Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite U300/U305
Page 61
... one option available for the first time, leave the computer plugged into a power source (even though the computer is off) to fully charge the main battery. If you have more than one of the computer's USB ports. (Sample Illustration) Connecting an optional external USB diskette drive Turning off the computer Pressing...
... one option available for the first time, leave the computer plugged into a power source (even though the computer is off) to fully charge the main battery. If you have more than one of the computer's USB ports. (Sample Illustration) Connecting an optional external USB diskette drive Turning off the computer Pressing...
Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite U300/U305
Page 62
...disk. Hibernation mode Hibernation mode shuts the computer down command. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power than restarting after all, wait a few seconds before turning the computer on page 66. Factors to consider when choosing Hibernation: ❖...the state of the system is stored to hard disk, no data is lost if the main battery discharges. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting from Sleep. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the ...
...disk. Hibernation mode Hibernation mode shuts the computer down command. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power than restarting after all, wait a few seconds before turning the computer on page 66. Factors to consider when choosing Hibernation: ❖...the state of the system is stored to hard disk, no data is lost if the main battery discharges. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting from Sleep. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the ...
Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite U300/U305
Page 63
... programs and files you were using the Hibernation or Shut down the computer. Be sure to your unsaved information will lose data if the main battery discharges while the computer is in which you will be lost. Factors to consider when choosing Sleep: ❖ While in Sleep mode, the computer ...uses some main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is stored in memory, you left off the computer Sleep mode The Sleep command places the computer...
... programs and files you were using the Hibernation or Shut down the computer. Be sure to your unsaved information will lose data if the main battery discharges while the computer is in which you will be lost. Factors to consider when choosing Sleep: ❖ While in Sleep mode, the computer ...uses some main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is stored in memory, you left off the computer Sleep mode The Sleep command places the computer...
Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite U300/U305
Page 69
... time after which the computer enters Sleep mode: ❖ Under Put the computer to sleep, select the desired amount of time in both the On battery and Plugged in categories. ❖ To disable the computer from automatically entering Sleep mode, select Never.
... time after which the computer enters Sleep mode: ❖ Under Put the computer to sleep, select the desired amount of time in both the On battery and Plugged in categories. ❖ To disable the computer from automatically entering Sleep mode, select Never.
Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite U300/U305
Page 71
For information about taking care of your computer's battery, see "Power Plans" on page 126. To keep dust and dirt out of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. If you place the computer ... This section gives tips on page 104. For more information, see "Taking care of your battery" on cleaning and moving your computer clean, gently wipe the display panel and exterior case with a lightly dampened cloth. See "Toshiba Utilities" on page 99. Refer to keep your computer, even across the room, make sure...
For information about taking care of your computer's battery, see "Power Plans" on page 126. To keep dust and dirt out of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. If you place the computer ... This section gives tips on page 104. For more information, see "Taking care of your battery" on cleaning and moving your computer clean, gently wipe the display panel and exterior case with a lightly dampened cloth. See "Toshiba Utilities" on page 99. Refer to keep your computer, even across the room, make sure...