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User’s Manual
P300/P300D Series
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P300/P300D Series Copyright © 2008 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. TOSHIBA P300/P300D Series Portable Personal Computer User's Manual First edition May 2008 Ownership and copyright of music, video, computer programs, databases, etc. are protected by the copyright law
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P300/P300D Series AMD, the AMD Arrow logo, AMD Athlon, AMD Turion, Radeon, and combinations thereof, ATI Mobility Radeon are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Adobe and Photoshop are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Bluetooth™ is a registered trademark owned by its proprietor and used by TOSHIBA under license. ConfigFree is a trademark of TOSHIBA Corporation. DVD MovieFactory is a trademarks of Ulead Systems Inc. BizCard is a trademark of New
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P300/P300D Series ■ Place the AC adapter in a ventilated area, such as a desk top or on the floor, when you use it to run the computer or to charge the battery. Do not cover the AC adapter with papers or other items that will reduce cooling; also, do not use the AC adapter while it is inside a carrying case. ■ Use only the AC adapter and batteries that are approved for use with this computer. Use of another type of battery or AC adapter may risk fire or explosion. ■ Before you connect the
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P300/P300D Series Working environment This product was designed to fulfill the EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) requirements for "residential, commercial and light industry environments". The following environment is not approved: In the following environments the use of this product can be restricted: ■ Industrial Environments (e.g. environments where a mains voltage of 380V three-phase is being used). ■ Medical Environments: This product is not certified as a medical product according
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P300/P300D Series Network Compatibility Statement This product is designed to work with, and is compatible with the following networks. It has been tested to and found to conform with the additional requirements conditional in EG 201 121. Germany ATAAB AN005, AN006, AN007, AN009, AN010 and DE03, 04, 05, 08, 09,12,14,17 Greece ATAAB AN005, AN006 and GR01, 02, 03, 04 Portugal ATAAB AN001, 005, 006, 007, 011 and P03, 04, 08, 10 Spain ATAAB AN005, 007, 012, and ES01 Switzerland ATAAB AN002 All ot
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P300/P300D Series batteries and thus help to prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health. For more detailed information about the collection and recyclingprogrammes available in your country, please visit our website (http://eu.computers.toshiba-europe.com) or contact your local city office or the shop where you purchased the product. This symbol may not be displayed depending on the country and region where you purchased. ® ENERGY STAR Program ® Your comput
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P300/P300D Series Optical disc drive safety instructions Be sure to check the international precautions at the end of this section. Hitach-LG Data Storage DVD Super Multi GSA-T50F/GSA-T50N ■ The DVD Super Multi drive employs a laser system. To ensure proper use of this product, please read this instruction manual carefully and retain for future reference. Should the unit ever require maintenance, contact an authorized service location. ■ Use of controls, adjustments or the performance of p
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P300/P300D Series Panasonic DVD Super Multi UJ870EB/UK870AB ■ The DVD Super Multi drive employs a laser system. To ensure proper use of this product, please read this instruction manual carefully and retain for future reference. Should the unit ever require maintenance, contact an authorized service location. ■ 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,
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P300/P300D Series Pioneer DVD Super Multi DVR-KD08TBF/DVR-KD08TBM ■ The DVD Super Multi drive employs a laser system. To ensure proper use of this product, please read this instruction manual carefully and retain for future reference. Should the unit ever require maintenance, contact an authorized service location. ■ 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
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P300/P300D Series TOSHIBA SAMSUNG STORAGE TECHNOLOGY DVD Super Multi TS-L633P/TS-L633A ■ This DVD writable drive employ a laser system to ensure proper use of this product, please read this instruction manual carefully and retainfor future reference. should the unit ever require maintenance, contact an authorized service location-see service procedure. ■ Use of controls or adjustments or the performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposu
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P300/P300D Series International 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. VORSICHT: Dieses Gerät enthält ein Laser-System und ist
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P300/P300D Series OBS! Apparaten innehåller laserkomponent som avger laserstråining överstigande gränsen för laserklass 1. VAROITUS. Suojakoteloa si saa avata. Laite sisältää laserdiodin, joka lähetää näkymätöntä silmilie vaarallista lasersäteilyä. CAUTION: USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED IN THE OWNER’S MANUAL MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. VORSICHT: DIE VERWENDUNG VON ANDEREN STEUERUNGEN ODER EINSTELLUNGEN ODER D
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P300/P300D Series 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. Creating a computer-friendly environment Place the computer on a flat surface that is large enough for the computer an
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P300/P300D Series 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 not feel hot to the touch, if you maintain physical contact with the computer for a long time, for example if you rest the computer on your lap or if you keep your hands on the palm rest, your skin might suffer a low-heat injury. ■ If the computer has been used for a long time, avoid direct contact with th
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P300/P300D Series Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Equipment checklist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Special features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 TOSHIBA Value Added Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11 Utilities and Applications. . . . . .
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P300/P300D Series Chapter 4 Operating Basics Using the TouchPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 Using the fingerprint sensor (FingerPrint sensor is provided with some models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 USB Sleep and Charge function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8 Using the Web Camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10 Using the microphone
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P300/P300D Series Chapter 8 Optional Devices ExpressCard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1 SD/SDHC/MMC/MEMORY STICK/ MEMORY STICK PRO/xD Memory cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3 Memory expansion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6 Additional battery pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9 Additional AC adaptor . . . . . . . . . .
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P300/P300D Series Preface Congratulations on your purchase of the P300/P300D Series computer. This powerful notebook computer provides excellent expansion capability, including multimedia devices, and it is designed to provide years of reliable, high-performance computing. This manual tells you how to set up and begin using your P300/P300D Series computer. It also provides detailed information on configuring your computer, basic operations and care, using optional devices and troubleshoot
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P300/P300D Series Chapter 5, The Keyboard, describes special keyboard functions including hot keys. Chapter 6, Power and Power-Up Modes, gives details on the computer's power resources and battery save modes. Chapter 7, HW Setup explains how to configure the computer using the HW Setup program. Chapter 8, Optional Devices, describes the optional hardware available. Chapter 9, Troubleshooting, provides helpful information on how to perform some diagnostic tests, and suggests courses of act