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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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3

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

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

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

LCD panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6

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

CD-RW/DVD-ROM,DVD Super Multi(+-R DL) drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7

Diskette drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8

Pointing device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8

PC Card/ExpressCard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10

SD/SDHC/MS/MS Pro/MMC card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-11

External Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-11

Sound system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-11

USB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12

Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12

Sleep/Hibernation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-13

LAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14

Wireless LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14

Recovery discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14

TOSHIBA support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-15

Before you call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-15

Where to write. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16

Chapter 10

Disclaimers

CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1

Memory (main system). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2

Battery life. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3

HDD drive capacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3

LCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3

Graphics Processor Unit (GPU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3

Section	Page
TOSHIBA Satellite L300/ Satellite Pro L300/ Satellite L300D/ Satellite Pro L300D series User’s Manual	1
Copyright	2
Disclaimer	2
Trademarks	2
Macrovision License of Notice	3
Safety instructions	3
FCC information	4
EU Declaration of Comformity	5
VCCI Class B information	5
Canadian regulatory information (Canada only)	5
Modem warning notice	6
Japan regulations	7
Pursuant to FCC CFR 47, Part 68:	7
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	12
ENERGY STAR® Program	13
Optical disc drive standards	14
International precautions	18
Important notice	19
Table of Contents	20
Preface	26
Manual contents	26
Conventions	27
General Precautions	29
Creating a computer-friendly environment	29
Stress injury	29
Heat injury	29
Pressure or impact damage	30
PC card/ExpressCard overheating	30
Mobile phones	30
Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort	30
Chapters	31
Chapter 1	31
Introduction	31
Equipment checklist	31
Features	32
Special features	38
TOSHIBA Value Added Package	40
Utilities and applications	41
Options	43
Chapter 2	45
The Grand Tour	45
Front with the display closed	45
Left side	47
Right side	49
Back side	50
Underside	50
Front with the display open	52
Function Button	53
System indicators	54
Keyboard indicators	55
Optical disc drive	56
AC adaptor	59
Chapter 3	60
Getting Started	60
Connecting the AC adaptor	61
Opening the display	62
Turning on the power	62
Starting up for the first time	63
Turning off the power	63
Restarting the computer	66
System recovery options	67
Chapter 4	70
Operating Basics	70
Using the touchpad	70
Using optical disc drives	71
Writing CDs on CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive	76
Writing CD/DVDs on DVD Super Multi (+-R DL) drive	78
TOSHIBA Disc Creator	82
Video	83
Media care	86
Using the web camera	86
Using the microphone	88
Using the TOSHIBA Face Recognition	88
Modem	91
Wireless communications	94
LAN	96
Cleaning the computer	97
Moving the computer	98
Heat dispersal	98
Chapter 5	99
The Keyboard	99
Typewriter keys	99
Function keys: F1 … F12	100
Soft keys: FN key combinations	100
Windows special keys	103
Keypad overlay	103
Generating ASCII characters	105
Chapter 6	106
Power and Power-up Modes	106
Power conditions	106
Power indicators	107
Battery types	108
Care and use of the battery pack	110
Replacing the battery pack	116
Starting the computer by password	118
Power-up modes	118
Chapter 7	120
HW Setup and Passwords	120
HW Setup	120
Chapter 8	126
Optional Devices	126
PC Card/ExpressCard	127
Multiple digital media card slot	129
Memory expansion	131
Additional battery pack (3 cell, 6 Cell and 9 Cell)	134
Additional AC adaptor	134
USB FDD Kit	134
External monitor	134
HDMI	135
Security lock	136
Chapter 9	138
Troubleshooting	138
Problem solving process	138
Hardware and system checklist	140
TOSHIBA support	152
Chapter 10	154
Disclaimers	154
CPU	154
Memory (main system)	155
Battery life	156
HDD drive capacity	156
LCD	156
Graphics Processor Unit (GPU)	156
Wireless LAN	157
Non-applicable icons	157
Copy protection	157
Images	157
LCD brightness and eye strain	157
Appendixes	158
Appendix A	159
Specifications	159
Environmental requirements	159
Power requirements	159
Built-in modem	160
Appendix B	161
Display Controller	161
Display controller	161
Appendix C	162
V.90/V.92	162
V.90/V.92 mode	162
AT Command	164
Appendix D	165
Wireless LAN	165
Card specifications	165
Appendix E	169
AC Power Cord and Connectors	169
Certification agencies	169
Glossary	171
Abbreviations	171

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