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HW Setup window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1

Chapter 8

Optional Devices

Cards/Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1

Power devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1

Peripheral devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1

Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1

PC Card/ExpressCard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2

Installing a PC Card/ExpressCard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2

Removing a PC card/ExpressCard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3

Multiple digital media card slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4

Installing a SD/SDHC/MS/MS Pro/MMC card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4

Removing a SD/SDHC/MS/MS Pro/MMC card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5

Memory expansion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6

Installing memory module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6

Removing memory module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8

Additional battery pack (3 cell, 6 Cell and 9 Cell) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9

Additional AC adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9

USB FDD Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9

External monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9

HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10

Setting for display video on HDMI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-11

Settings for audio on HDMI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-11

Security lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11

Chapter 9

Troubleshooting

Problem solving process. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1

Preliminary checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2

Analyzing the problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2

Hardware and system checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3

System start-up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3

Self test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4

Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4

Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6

Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6

LCD panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7

Hard disk drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7

CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8

DVD Super Multi(+-R DL) drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9

HD DVD-ROM drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10

HD DVD-RW drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-11

Diskette drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12

Pointing device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12

PC Card/ExpressCard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14

SD/SDHC/MS/MS Pro/MMC card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14

Section	Page
TOSHIBA Satellite L300/ Satellite Pro L300/ Satellite L300D/ Satellite Pro L300D series User’s Manual	1
Copyright	2
Disclaimer	2
Trademarks	2
Safety instructions	3
FCC information	4
BSMI notice (Taiwan only)	5
EU Declaration of Comformity	5
VCCI Class B information	6
Canadian regulatory information (Canada only)	6
Modem warning notice	6
Japan regulations	7
Pursuant to FCC CFR 47, Part 68:	8
Instructions for IC CS-03 certified equipment	9
Notes for users in Australia and New Zealand	10
Following information is only for EU-member States	13
ENERGY STAR® Program	14
Optical disc drive standards	15
International precautions	20
Important notice	21
Table of Contents	22
Preface	28
Manual contents	28
Conventions	29
General Precautions	31
Creating a computer-friendly environment	31
Stress injury	31
Heat injury	32
Pressure or impact damage	32
PC card/ExpressCard overheating	32
Mobile phones	32
Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort	32
Chapters	33
Chapter 1	33
Introduction	33
Equipment checklist	33
Features	34
Special features	43
TOSHIBA Value Added Package	45
Utilities and applications	46
Options	48
Chapter 2	49
The Grand Tour	49
Front with the display closed	49
Left side	51
Right side	53
Back side	54
Underside	54
Front with the display open	56
System indicators	57
Keyboard indicators	58
Optical disc drive	59
AC adaptor	65
Chapter 3	66
Getting Started	66
Connecting the AC adaptor	67
Opening the display	68
Turning on the power	68
Starting up for the first time	69
Turning off the power	69
Restarting the computer	72
System recovery options	73
Chapter 4	76
Operating Basics	76
Using the touchpad	76
Using optical disc drives	77
Using TOSHIBA HD DVD PLAYER to enjoy HD DVDs	81
Using TOSHIBA HD DVD PLAYER	85
Using the computer in place of a HD DVD Player	90
Writing CDs on CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive	92
Writing CD/DVDs on DVD Super Multi (+-R DL) drive/HD DVD- ROM drive	94
Writing CD/DVD/HD DVDs on HD DVD-RW drives	98
TOSHIBA Disc Creator	104
Video	105
Media care	108
Using the web camera	109
Modem	110
Wireless communications	113
LAN	115
Cleaning the computer	117
Moving the computer	117
Heat dispersal	117
Chapter 5	119
The Keyboard	119
Typewriter keys	119
Function keys: F1 … F12	120
Soft keys: FN key combinations	120
Windows special keys	123
Keypad overlay	123
Generating ASCII characters	125
Chapter 6	126
Power and Power-up Modes	126
Power conditions	126
Power indicators	127
Battery types	128
Care and use of the battery pack	129
Replacing the battery pack	136
Starting the computer by password	138
Power-up modes	138
Chapter 7	140
HW Setup and Passwords	140
HW Setup	140
Chapter 8	146
Optional Devices	146
PC Card/ExpressCard	147
Multiple digital media card slot	149
Memory expansion	151
Additional battery pack (3 cell, 6 Cell and 9 Cell)	154
Additional AC adaptor	154
USB FDD Kit	154
External monitor	154
HDMI	155
Security lock	156
Chapter 9	158
Troubleshooting	158
Problem solving process	158
Hardware and system checklist	160
TOSHIBA support	176
Chapter 10	178
Disclaimers	178
CPU	178
Memory (main system)	179
Battery life	180
HDD drive capacity	180
LCD	180
Graphics Processor Unit (GPU)	180
Wireless LAN	181
Non-applicable icons	181
Copy protection	181
Images	181
LCD brightness and eye strain	181
Appendixes	182
Appendix A	183
Specifications	183
Environmental requirements	183
Power requirements	183
Built-in modem	183
Appendix B	185
Display Controller and Modes	185
Display controller	185
Video modes	186
Appendix C	187
V.90/V.92	187
V.90/V.92 mode	187
AT Command	189
Appendix D	190
Wireless LAN	190
Card specifications	190
Appendix E	194
AC Power Cord and Connectors	194
Certification agencies	194
Glossary	196
Abbreviations	196

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