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User's Manual
R850/R840/R830
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R850/R840/R830 Table of Contents Preface General Precautions Chapter 1 Getting Started Equipment checklist ............................................................................. 1-1 Getting Started ....................................................................................... 1-2 Chapter 2 The Grand Tour The Grand Tour for R850 ...................................................................... 2-1 The Grand Tour for R840 .......................................................
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R850/R840/R830 Optional TOSHIBA Accessories ........................................................ 3-53 Sound System ...................................................................................... 3-53 Video mode .......................................................................................... 3-55 Computer Handling ............................................................................. 3-55 Heat dispersal ..................................................................
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R850/R840/R830 Copyright © 2011 by TOSHIBA Corporation. All rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual cannot be reproduced in any form without the prior written permission of TOSHIBA. No patent liability is assumed, with respect to the use of the information contained herein. First edition April 2011 Copyright authority for music, movies, computer programs, databases and other intellectual property covered by copyright laws belongs to the author or to the copyright owner. Copyrighte
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R850/R840/R830 Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. Secure Digital and SD are trademarks of SD Card Association. Memory Stick, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick PRO Duo and Memory Stick Micro are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. xD-Picture Card is a trademark of FUJIFILM Corporation. ExpressCard is a trademark of PCMCIA. MultiMediaCard and MMC are trademarks of MultiMediaCard Association. Blu-ray Disc™, Blu-ray™ and the logos are trademark
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R850/R840/R830 FCC conditions This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference. 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Contact Address: TOSHIBA America Information Systems, Inc. 9740 Irvine Boulevard Irvine, California 92618-1697 Telephone: (949) 583-3000 EU Declaration of Conformity This product is carrying the CE-
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R850/R840/R830 This product was designed to fulfil the EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) requirements to be observed for so-called “Residential, commercial and light industry environments”. TOSHIBA do not approve the use of this product in working environments other than the above mentioned “Residential, commercial and light industry environments”. For example, the following environments are not approved: Industrial Environments (e.g. environments where a mains voltage of 380 V three-phase is
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R850/R840/R830 LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDING THAT RELATING TO PROMOTIONAL, INTERNAL AND COMMERCIAL USES AND LICENSING MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA, L.L.C. SEE HTTP:// WWW.MPEGLA.COM. Canadian regulatory information (Canada only) This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of the Canadian Department of Communications. Note that
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R850/R840/R830 The crossed out wheeled dust bin symbol indicates that products must be collected and disposed of separately from household waste. Integrated batteries and accumulators can be disposed of with the product. They will be separated at the recycling centres. The black bar indicates that the product was placed on the market after August 13, 2005. By participating in separate collection of products and batteries, you will help to assure the proper disposal of products and batteries and
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R850/R840/R830 Disposing of the computer and the computer's batteries Discard this computer in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. For further information, contact your local government. This computer contains rechargeable batteries. After repeated use, the batteries will finally lose their ability to hold a charge and you will need to replace them. Under certain applicable laws and regulation, it may be illegal to dispose of old batteries by placing them in the trash. Please be kin
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R850/R840/R830 Use of controls, adjustments or the performance of procedures other than those specified may result in hazardous radiation exposure. To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam, do not try to open the enclosure. 1. Panasonic System Networks DVD SuperMulti with Double Layer UJ8A2 Blu-ray™ Writer drive UJ252 SERIAL NO. MANUFACTURED: CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASS 1 Panasonic System Networks Co.,Ltd. 1-62, 4-Chome Minoshima,Hakata-Ku Fukuoka, Japan SERIAL NO. MANUFACTURED: Panas
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R850/R840/R830 Precautions CAUTION: This appliance contains a laser system and is classified as a “CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT.” To use this model properly, read the instruction manual carefully and keep this manual for your future reference. In case of any trouble with this model, please contact your nearest “AUTHORIZED service station.” To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam, do not try to open the enclosure. User's Manual xii
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R850/R840/R830 Preface Congratulations on your purchase of this computer. This powerful notebook computer provides excellent expansion capability, includes multimedia functionality, and is designed to provide years of reliable, high-performance computing. This manual tells how to set up and begin using your computer. It also provides detailed information on configuring your computer, basic operations and care, using optional devices and troubleshooting. Conventions This manual uses the following
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R850/R840/R830 Display Names of windows or icons or text generated by ABC the computer that appear on its display screen are presented in the type face you see to the left. Messages Messages are used in this manual to bring important information to your attention. Each type of message is identified as shown below. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which could result in death or serious injury, if you do not follow instructions. Pay attention! A caution informs you that improper use
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R850/R840/R830 LCD Model name Short Name 35.6cm TECRA R840/Satellite Pro R840/Satellite R840 R840 (14.0") 33.8cm PORTÉGÉ R830/Satellite R830 R830 (13.3") User's Manual xv
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R850/R840/R830 General Precautions TOSHIBA computers are designed to optimize safety, minimize strain and withstand the rigors of portability. However, certain precautions should be observed to further reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the computer. Be certain to read the general precautions below and to note the cautions included in the text of the manual. Provide adequate ventilation Always make sure your computer and AC adaptor have adequate ventilation and are protected from ov
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R850/R840/R830 Stress injury Carefully read the Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort. It contains information on the prevention of stress injuries to your hands and wrists that can be caused by extensive keyboard use. It also includes information on work space design, posture and lighting that can help reduce physical stress. Heat injury Avoid prolonged physical contact with the computer. If the computer is used for long periods, its surface can become very warm. While the temperature will
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R850/R840/R830 Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter provides an equipment checklist, and basic information to start using your computer. Some of the features described in this manual may not function properly if you use an operating system that was not pre-installed by TOSHIBA. Equipment checklist Carefully unpack your computer, taking care to save the box and packaging materials for future use. Hardware Check to make sure you have all the following items: TOSHIBA Portable Personal Computer AC
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R850/R840/R830 TOSHIBA Resolution+ Plug-in For Windows Media Player TOSHIBA eco Utility TOSHIBA Bulletin Board TOSHIBA ReelTime TOSHIBA HW Setup Utility TOSHIBA Value Added Package TOSHIBA Web Camera Application TOSHIBA Face Recognition TOSHIBA HDD Protection TOSHIBA Service Station TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor TOSHIBA Sleep Utility TOSHIBA Fingerprint Utility User's Manual (this manual) You may not have all the software listed above depending on the model you purchased. Getting Started All users s
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R850/R840/R830 It is a good idea to periodically back up the internal hard disk drive or other main storage device to external media. General storage media is not durable or stable over long periods of time and under certain conditions may result in data loss. Before you install a device or application, save any data in memory to the hard disk drive or other storage media. Failure to do so may result in the loss of data. Connecting the AC adaptor Attach the AC adaptor when you need to charge the
