Toshiba A500-ST5601 Firmware update

RG 5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.3
Satellite®A500 Series
Resource Guide
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Contents
Introduction...................................................................................... 23
Setting up your computer and getting started................................... 25
Adding memory (optional)................................................................ 29
Your computer’s TFT display............................................................. 36
Inserting an ExpressCard®............................................................... 36
Removing an ExpressCard®.............................................................. 36
Learning the basics........................................................................... 37
Using the TouchPad™ ...................................................................... 37
Using the optical drive ...................................................................... 38
Moving the computer........................................................................ 43
Mobile computing............................................................................. 43
Taking care of your battery ............................................................... 47
If something goes wrong.................................................................. 49
If you need further assistance........................................................... 53
Power cord/cable connectors ........................................................... 54
Features and specifications............................................................... 54
Index .................................................................................................55

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Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known
to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling.
Model: Satellite®A500 Series
Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and
Associated Software Warranty
The computer system you purchased may include Recordable and/or
ReWritable optical media drive(s) and associated software, among the most
advanced data storage technologies available. As with any new technology,
you must read and follow all set-up and usage instructions in the applicable
user guides and/or manuals enclosed or provided electronically. If you fail
to do so, this product may not function properly and you may lose data or
suffer other damage. TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS,
INC. (“TOSHIBA”), ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT
WARRANT THAT OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE
UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE. YOU AGREE THAT TOSHIBA,
ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS SHALL HAVE NO
RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF ANY BUSINESS,
PROFITS, PROGRAMS, DATA, NETWORK SYSTEMS OR
REMOVABLE STORAGE MEDIA ARISING OUT OF OR RESULTING
FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY THEREOF.
Protection of Stored Data
For your important data, please make periodic back-up copies of all the
data stored on the hard disk or other storage devices as a precaution against
possible failures, alteration, or loss of the data. IF YOUR DATA IS
ALTERED OR LOST DUE TO ANY TROUBLE, FAILURE OR
MALFUNCTION OF THE HARD DISK DRIVE OR OTHER
STORAGE DEVICES AND THE DATA CANNOT BE RECOVERED,
TOSHIBA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OR LOSS
OF DATA, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGE RESULTING
THEREFROM. WHEN COPYING OR TRANSFERRING YOUR
DATA, PLEASE BE SURE TO CONFIRM WHETHER THE DATA
HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY COPIED OR TRANSFERRED.
TOSHIBA DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR THE FAILURE TO
COPY OR TRANSFER THE DATA CORRECTLY.

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Critical Applications
The computer you have purchased is not designed for any “critical
applications.” “Critical applications” means life support systems, medical
applications, connections to implanted medical devices, commercial
transportation, nuclear facilities or systems or any other applications where
product failure could lead to injury to persons or loss of life or catastrophic
property damage. ACCORDINGLY, TOSHIBA, ITS AFFILIATES
AND SUPPLIERS DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY
ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THE COMPUTER PRODUCTS IN
ANY CRITICAL APPLICATIONS. IF YOU USE THE COMPUTER
PRODUCTS IN A CRITICAL APPLICATION, YOU, AND NOT
TOSHIBA, ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUCH USE.
EU Declaration of Conformity
TOSHIBA declares that this product conforms to the following Standards:
This product is carrying the CE-Mark in accordance with the related
European Directives. The party responsible for CE-Marking is TOSHIBA
Europe GmbH, Hammfelddamm 8, 41460 Neuss, Germany.
The European Union WEEE (Waste from Electrical and
Electronic Equipment) Directive Information
The European Union WEEE (Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment)
Directive is intended to protect the quality of the environment and human health
through the responsible use of natural resources and the adoption of waste
management strategies that focus on recycling and reuse. This Directive requires
producers of electrical and electronic products put on the market in European
Union (EU) member countries after August 2005 to mark such products with a
crossed-out wheeled bin with a black bar symbol. If the product’s battery or
accumulator contains more than the specified values of lead (Pb), mercury (Hg),
and/or cadmium (Cd) defined in the Battery Directive (2006/66/EC), then the
chemical symbols for lead (Pb), mercury (Hg) and/or cadmium (Cd) will appear
below the crossed out wheeled bin symbol on the battery.
Supplementary
Information: *The product complies with the requirements of the Low Voltage
Directive 73/23/EEC, the EMC Directive
89/336/EEC and/or the R&TTE
Directive 1999/5/EC.
Pb, Hg, Cd

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In the European Union, these symbols indicate that when the last end user wishes
to discard this product, it must be sent to appropriate facilities for recovery and
recycling. This Directive applies to EU member countries only and does not
apply to end users in other countries such as the United States.
Although the initial emphasis is in Europe, Toshiba is already working with
design engineers, suppliers, and other partners to determine appropriate
worldwide product life cycle planning and end-of-life strategies for our products.
Please contact your local government for applicable laws and regulations
governing the disposal of this product. For information on how to trade-in or
recycle your product, visit www.reuse.toshiba.com.
VCCI Class B Information
Modem Warning Notice
Conformity Statement
The equipment has been approved to [Commission Decision “CTR21”] for
pan-European single terminal connection to the Public Switched Telephone
Network (PSTN).
However, due to differences between the individual PSTNs provided in
different countries/regions the approval does not, of itself, give an
unconditional assurance of successful operation on every PSTN network
termination point.
In the event of problems, you should contact your equipment supplier in the
first instance.
Taiwan
The legal communications mentioned in the above item refer to radio
communications operated in accordance with telecommunication laws and
regulations.
Article 14 Unless approved, for any model accredited low power radio frequency electric
machinery, any company, trader or user shall not change the frequency,
increase the power or change the features and functions of the original design.
Article 17 Any use of low power radio frequency electric machinery shall not affect
aviation safety and interfere with legal communications. In the event
interference is caused, the use of such electric machinery shall be immediately
discontinued. Operation of such products can be resumed only when they are
modified and can no longer cause interference.

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Low power radio frequency electric machinery shall resist against
interference from legal communications or from industrial, scientific and
medical radio emission electric machinery.
Using this Equipment in Japan
In Japan, the frequency bandwidth of 2,400 MHz to 2,483.5 MHz for
second generation low-power data communication systems such as this
equipment overlaps that of mobile object identification systems (premises
radio station and specified low-power radio station).
1. Sticker
Please put the following sticker on devices incorporating this product.
2. Indication
The indication shown below appears on this equipment.
12.4: This equipment uses a frequency of 2.4 GHz.
2DS: This equipment uses DS-SS modulation.
OF: This equipment uses OFDM modulation.
3The interference range of this equipment is less than 40m.
4This equipment uses a frequency bandwidth from
2,400 MHz to 2,483.5 MHz.
It is possible to avoid the band of mobile object identification systems.
The indication shown below appears on this equipment.
12.4: This equipment uses a frequency of 2.4 GHz.
2FH: This equipment uses FH-SS modulation.
The frequency bandwidth of this equipment may operate within the
same range as industrial devices, scientific devices, medical
devices, microwave ovens, licensed radio stations and non-licensed
specified low-power radio stations for mobile object identification
systems (RFID) used in factory product lines (Other Radio Stations).
1. Before using this equipment, ensure that it does not interfere with
any of the equipment listed above.
2. If this equipment causes RF interference to other radio stations,
promptly change the frequency being used, change the location
of use, or turn off the source of emissions.
3. Contact TOSHIBA Direct PC if you have problems with interference
caused by this product to Other Radio Stations.
2.4DSOF4
(1) (2) (3)
(4)
2.4FH1
(1) (2) (3)
(4)

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3The interference range of this equipment is less than 10m.
4This equipment uses a frequency bandwidth from 2,400 MHz to
2,483.5 MHz.
3. TOSHIBA Direct PC
Monday – Friday: 10:00 – 17:00
Toll Free Tel: [phone]
Direct Dial: 03-3457-4850
Fax: [phone]
Device Authorization
This device obtains the Technical Regulation Conformity Certification and
the Technical Conditions Compliance Approval, and it belongs to the
device class of radio equipment of low-power data communication system
radio station stipulated in the Radio Law and the Telecommunications
Business Law of Japan.
The name of the radio equipment: refer to the equipment label provided on
the computer
Approved by both the JAPAN APPROVALS INSTITUTE FOR
TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT and the TELECOM
ENGINEERING CENTER
The following restrictions apply:
❖Do not disassemble or modify the device.
❖Do not install the embedded wireless module into other device.
❖5.17 GHz to 5.23 GHz for indoor use only.
Radio Approvals for Wireless Devices
The following information is dependent on what type of wireless device is in
your computer. Not all devices are available on all models.
Approved Countries/Regions for the Intel®Wireless Wi-Fi®
Link 5100/5300 Series
This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the
following table.
Do not use this equipment except in the countries/regions in the following
table.
Andorra Argentina CNC:
533AN_HMW: “CNC C-6367”
533AN_MMW: “CNC C-6366”
512AN_HMW: “CNC C-6373”
512AN_MMW: “CNC C-6374”
Australia

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Austria Azerbaijan Bahrain
Belgium Bermuda Bosnia
Brazil Bulgaria Caicos Islands
Cambodia Canada Cayman Islands
Chile China Colombia
Costa Rica Croatia Curacao, Netherlands
Antilles
Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark
Ecuador El Salvador Egypt
Estonia Falkland Islands Finland
France French Guinea French Polynesia
Germany Ghana Gibraltar
Greece Guadeloupe Guam
Guatemala Herzegovina Honduras
Hong Kong Hungary Iceland
India Indonesia Ireland
Israel Italy Japan
Jordan Kenya Kuwait
Latvia Lebanon Liechtenstein
Lithuania Luxemburg Malawi
Malaysia Malta Martinique
Mayotte Mexico Monaco
Montenegro Montserrat Morocco
Netherlands New Caledonia New Zealand
Norway Oman Panama
Paraguay Peru Philippines
Poland Portugal Puerto Rico
Qatar Réunion Romania
Russia Saint Martin Saipan
San Marino Saudi Arabia Serbia
Singapore Slovakia Slovenia
South Africa South Korea Spain
Sweden Switzerland Tahiti
Taiwan Turkey Turk Islands
Ukraine UAE
(United Arab Emirates) United Kingdom
Uruguay USA Vatican
Venezuela Vietnam Virgin Islands
Zimbabwe

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Approved Countries/Regions for the Atheros Wireless Wi-Fi®
Link AR5B95 Series
This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries/regions
in the following table.
Do not use this equipment except in the countries/regions in the following
table.
Albania Australia Austria
Azerbaijan Bahrain Bangladesh
Belgium Bolivia Bosnia
Brazil Brunei Bulgaria
Cambodia Canada Chile
China Colombia Croatia
Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark
Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt
El Salvador Estonia Finland
France Germany Ghana
Greece Guatemala Herzegovina
Hong Kong Hungary Iceland
India Indonesia Iraq
Ireland Italy Japan
Kazakhstan Kuwait Kyrgyzstan
Latvia Lebanon Lesotho
Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg
Macedonia Malaysia Malta
Mexico Monaco Montenegro
Mozambique Namibia Nepal
Netherlands New Zealand Nicaragua
Nigeria Norway Papua New Guinea
Peru Philippines Poland
Portugal Puerto Rico Qatar
Romania Russia Saudi Arabia
Senegal Serbia Singapore
Slovak Republic Slovenia South Africa
South Korea Spain Sri Lanka
Sweden Switzerland Taiwan
Thailand Turkey UAE (United Arab
Emirates)
Ukraine United Kingdom Uruguay
USA Venezuela Vietnam
Yemen Zimbabwe

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Approved Countries/Regions for the Atheros Wireless Wi-Fi®
Link AR5B93 Series
This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries/regions
in the following table.
Do not use this equipment except in the countries/regions in the following
table.
Africa Albania Australia
Austria Azerbaijan Bahrain
Bangladesh Belgium Bolivia
Bosnia Brazil Brunei
Bulgaria Cambodia Canada
Chile Colombia Croatia
Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark
Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt
El Salvador Estonia Finland
France Germany Ghana
Greece Guatemala Herzegovina
Hong Kong Hungary Iceland
India Indonesia Iraq
Ireland Israel Italy
Japan Kazakhstan Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan Latvia Lebanon
Lesotho Liechtenstein Lithuania
Luxembourg Macedonia Malta
Mexico Monaco Montenegro
Mozambique Nambia Nepal
Netherlands New Zealand Nicaragua
Nigeria Norway Papua New Guinea
Philippines Poland Portugal
Puerto Rico Qatar Romania
Russia Saudi Arabia Senegal
Serbia Singapore Slovak Republic
Slovenia South Korea Spain
Sri Lanka Sweden Switzerland
Thailand Turkey UAE (United Arab
Emirates)
Ukraine United Kingdom Uruguay
USA Venezuela Vietnam
Yemen Zimbabwe

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Approved Countries/Regions for use for the Atheros AR5BXB72
2.4 + 5GHz 11n minicard
This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries/regions
in the following table.
Do not use this equipment except in the countries/regions in the following table.
This device works on passive scan only.
A peer-to-peer mode is not available in 802.11a and Turbo Mode.
Europe - Restrictions for use of 2.4 GHz Frequencies in
European Community Countries
Argentina Australia Austria
Azerbaijan Bahrain Belgium
Brazil Bulgaria Canada
Chile China (PRC) Cyprus
Czech Republic Denmark Ecuador
Egypt Finland France
Germany Greece Hong Kong
Hungary Iceland India
Indonesia Ireland Italy
Japan Latvia Lithuania
Luxembourg Malta Mexico
Netherlands New Zealand Norway
Pakistan Peru Philippines
Poland Portugal Romania
Russia Saudi Arabia Slovakia
Slovenia South Korea Spain
Sweden Switzerland/Liechten
stein
Taiwan (ROC)
UAE (United Arab
Emirates)
Ukraine United Kingdom
Uruguay USA Venezuela
België/
Belgique: For private usage outside buildings across public grounds over less than 300m no special registration with IBPT/BIPT is required. Registration to
IBPT/BIPT is required for private usage outside buildings across public
grounds over more than 300m. For registration and license please
contact IBPT/BIPT.
Voor privé-gebruik buiten gebouw over publieke groud over afstand
kleiner dan 300m geen registratie bij BIPT/IBPT nodig; voor gebruik
over afstand groter dan 300m is wel registratie bij BIPT/IBPT nodig.
Voor registratie of licentie kunt u contact opnemen met BIPT.

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Europe - Restrictions for Use of 5 GHz Frequencies in
European Community Countries
O: allowed ×: forbidden
Dans le cas d’une utilisation privée, à l’extérieur d’un bâtiment, au-
dessus d’un espace public, aucun enregistrement n’est nécessaire pour
une distance de moins de 300m. Pour une distance supérieure à 300m un
enregistrement auprès de l’IBPT est requise. Pour les enregistrements et
licences, veuillez contacter l’IBPT.
Deutschland: License required for outdoor installations. Check with reseller for
procedure to follow.
Anmeldung im Outdoor-Bereich notwendig, aber nicht
genehmigungspflichtig. Bitte mit Händler die Vorgehensweise
abstimmen.
France: Restricted frequency band: only channels 1 to 7 (2400 MHz and 2454
MHz respectively) may be used outdoors in France. Please contact
A.R.T. (http://www.art-telecom.fr) for applicable procedures to follow.
Bande de fréquence restreinte: seuls les canaux 1- 7 (2400 et 2454 MHz
respectivement) doivent être utilisés endroits extérieur en France. Vous
pouvez contacter l’Autorité de Régulation des Télécommunications
(http://www.art-telecom.fr) pour la procédure à suivre.
Italia: License required for indoor use. Use with outdoor installations not
allowed.
È necessaria la concessione ministeriale anche per l’uso interno.
Verificare con i rivenditori la procedura da seguire.
Nederland: License required for outdoor installations. Check with reseller for
procedure to follow.
Licentie verplicht voor gebruik met buitenantennes. Neem contact op
met verkoper voor juiste procedure.
European Community
Countries 5150-5250 MHz
Channels: 36, 40, 44,
48
Indoor Only
5250-5350 MHz
Channels: 52, 56, 60,
64
Indoor Only
5470-5725 MHz
Channels: 100, 104, 108, 112,
116, 120, 124, 128, 132, 136, 140
Indoor/Outdoor
Austria O x x
Belgium, France,
Switzerland/Liechtenstein OO x
Denmark, Finland,
Germany, Greece,
Ireland, Italy,
Luxembourg,
Netherlands, Norway,
Portugal, Sweden, UK
OO O
Iceland, Spain O O O

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❖To remain in conformance with European spectrum usage laws for
Wireless LAN operation, the above 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz channel
limitations apply. The user should use the wireless LAN utility to
check the current channel of operation. If operation is occurring
outside of the allowable frequencies as listed above, the user must
cease operating the Wireless LAN at that location and consult the
local technical support staff responsible for the wireless network.
❖The 5 GHz Turbo mode feature is not allowed for operation in any
European Community country.
❖This device must not be operated in ad-hoc mode using channels in
the 5 GHz bands in the European Community. Ad-hoc mode provides
a direct communication between two client devices without a Wireless
LAN Access Point.
❖This device must be used with Access Points that have employed and
activated a radar detection feature required for European Community
operation in the 5 GHz bands. This device will operate under the
control of the Access Point in order to avoid operating on a channel
occupied by any radar system in the area. The presence of nearby
radar operation may result in temporary interruption of operation of
this device. The Access Point’s radar detection feature will
automatically restart operation on a channel free of radar. You may
consult with the local technical support staff responsible for the
wireless network to ensure the Access Point device(s) are properly
configured for European Community operation.
Approved Countries/Regions for use for the Atheros AR5BXB63
11g minicard
This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the
following table.
Do not use this equipment except in the countries/regions in the following table.
Argentina Australia Austria
Azerbaijan Bahrain Belgium
Brazil Brunei Canada
Chile China (PRC) Colombia
Costa Rica Cyprus Czech Republic
Denmark Ecuador Egypt
Finland France Germany
Greece Honduras Hong Kong
Hungary Iceland India
Indonesia Ireland Italy
Jamaica Japan Jordan
Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg
Malta Mexico Montenegro
Netherlands New Zealand Norway
Pakistan Panama Peru

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Approved Countries/Regions for the Realtek®RTL8187B
This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the
following table.
Do not use this equipment except in the countries/regions in the following
table.
Philippines Poland Portugal
Russia Saudi Arabia Serbia
Slovakia Slovenia South Korea
Spain Sri Lanka Sweden
Switzerland/Liechten
stein
Taiwan (ROC) Thailand
UAE (United Arab
Emirates)
Ukraine United Kingdom
Uruguay USA Venezuela
Vietnam
Albania Argentina Australia
Austria Azerbaijan Bahrain
Bangladesh Belgium Bolivia
Bosnia and
Herzegovina Bulgaria Cambodia
Canada Chile China
Colombia Costa Rica Croatia
Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark
Ecuador Egypt El Salvador
Estonia Finland France
Germany Ghana Greece
Guatemala Honduras Hong Kong
Hungary Iceland India
Indonesia Ireland Israel
Italy Japan - Jate Japan - Teleco
Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya
Kuwait Latvia Lebanon
Lesotho Liechtenstein Lithuania
Luxembourg Macedonia Malaysia
Malta Mexico Monaco
Morocco Netherlands New Zealand
Nicaragua Nigeria Norway
Oman Pakistan Panama
Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru

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Approved Countries/Regions for use for the
Intel®PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection
This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries/regions
in the following table.
Do not use this equipment except in the countries/regions in the following
table.
An adhoc mode is available in Ch1-Ch11(802.11b/g), An Infrastructure
mode is available in Ch1-Ch11 (802.11b/g)
Ch36,40,44,48,52,56,60,64,149,153,157,161,165 (802.11a) Wake-up on
wireless lan function is not available in battery mode.
802.11b/g (2.4 GHz)
802.11a (5 GHz)
Philippines Poland Portugal
Puerto Rico Qatar Rep. Dominicana
Romania Russia Saudi Arabia
Senegal Serbia and Montenegro Singapore
Slovak Republic Slovenia South Africa
South Korea Spain Sri Lanka
Sweden Switzerland Taiwan
Thailand Turkey Ukraine
UAE (United Arab
Emirates) United Kingdom Uruguay
USA Venezuela Vietnam
Yemen Zimbabwe
Australia Brunei Canada
Chile Hong Kong India
Indonesia Malaysia Mexico
New Zealand Saudi Arabia Taiwan
USA Venezuela Vietnam
Australia Brunei Canada
Chile Hong Kong India
Indonesia Malaysia Mexico
New Zealand Saudi Arabia Taiwan
USA Venezuela Vietnam

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Approved Countries/Regions for the Intel®Wireless Wi-Fi®
Link 4965AGN
This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the
following table.
Do not use this equipment except in the countries/regions in the following
table.
An adhoc mode is available in Ch1-Ch11(802.11b/g), An Infrastructure
mode is available in Ch1-Ch11 (802.11b/g)
Ch36,40,44,48,52,56,60,64,149,153,157,161,165 (802.11a).
11a, 11b, 11g and 11n wireless are based on IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
and 802.11n respectively. The IEEE 802.11n specification has not been finalized
and is currently in draft release. The TOSHIBA 11a/b/g/n Wireless LAN
Adapters are based on the Draft Release, Version 1.0, of the IEEE 802.11n
specification. An adapter with 11a/b, 11a/b/g, or 11a/b/g/n can communicate on
any of its supported formats; the actual connection will be based on the access
point to which it connects.
Connection compatibility with the wireless equipment in Draft 11n mode is not
guaranteed.
The Draft 11n function cannot be used with WEP/TKIP. Draft 11n mode can be
used only with WPA-PSK(AES) mode or no security mode.
Antigua Argentina Aruba
Bahamas Barbados Belize
Bermuda Bolivia Canada
Chile Cayman Islands Colombia
Costa Rica Curacao Dominican Republic
Ecuador El Salvador Grenada
Guadeloupe Guyana Haiti
Honduras Jamaica Martinique
Netherlands Antilles Nicaragua Panama
Paraguay Peru Puerto Rico
St. Kitts St. Maarten Suriname
Trinidad and Tobago Uruguay USA
US Virgin Islands Venezuela

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Bluetooth®Wireless Technology Interoperability
Bluetooth®Cards from TOSHIBA are designed to be interoperable with
any product with Bluetooth wireless technology that is based on Frequency
Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) radio technology, and is compliant to:
❖Bluetooth Specification as defined and approved by The Bluetooth
Special Interest Group.
❖Logo certification with Bluetooth wireless technology as defined by
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group.
Bluetooth wireless technology is a new innovative technology, and TOSHIBA has
not confirmed compatibility of its Bluetooth products with all computers and/or
equipment using Bluetooth wireless technology other than TOSHIBA portable
computers.
Always use Bluetooth cards from TOSHIBA in order to enable wireless networks
over two or more (up to a total of seven) TOSHIBA portable computers using these
cards. Please contact TOSHIBA computer product support on Web site
http://www.toshiba-europe.com/computers/tnt/bluetooth.htm in Europe or
pcsupport.toshiba.com in the United States for more information.
When you use Bluetooth cards from TOSHIBA close to 2.4 GHz Wireless
LAN devices, Bluetooth transmissions might slow down or cause errors. If
you detect certain interference while you use Bluetooth cards from
TOSHIBA, always change the frequency, move your computer to the area
outside of the interference range of 2.4 GHz Wireless LAN devices
(40 meters/43.74 yards or more) or stop transmitting from your computer.
Please contact TOSHIBA computer product support on Web site
http://www.toshiba-europe.com/computers/tnt/bluetooth.htm in Europe or
pcsupport.toshiba.com in the United States for more information.
Bluetooth and Wireless LAN devices operate within the same radio
frequency range and may interfere with one another. If you use Bluetooth
and Wireless LAN devices simultaneously, you may occasionally
experience a less than optimal network performance or even lose your
network connection. If you should experience any such problem,
immediately turn off either one of your Bluetooth or Wireless LAN.
Please contact Toshiba computer product support on Web site
http://www.toshiba-europe.com/computers/tnt/bluetooth.htm in Europe or
pcsupport.toshiba.com in the United States for more information.

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Approved Countries/Regions for use (Bluetooth®wireless
technology)
Bluetooth®Card from Toshiba equipment is approved to the radio standard
by the countries/regions in the following table.
Do not use this equipment except in the countries/regions in the following
table.
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology and Your Health
The products with Bluetooth®wireless technology, like other radio devices,
emit radio frequency electromagnetic energy. The level of energy emitted
by devices with Bluetooth wireless technology however is much less than
the electromagnetic energy emitted by wireless devices such as mobile
phones.
Because products with Bluetooth wireless technology operate within the
guidelines found in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations,
TOSHIBA believes Bluetooth wireless technology is safe for use by
consumers. These standards and recommendations reflect the consensus of
the scientific community and result from deliberations of panels and
committees of scientists who continually review and interpret the extensive
research literature.
Argentina Australia Austria
Belgium Bulgaria Canada
Chile China Cyprus
Czech Republic Denmark Egypt
Estonia Finland France
Germany Greece Hong Kong
Hungary Iceland Ireland
Italy Japan Jordan
Korea Kuwait Latvia
Lebanon Liechtenstein Lithuania
Luxembourg Malta Netherlands
New Zealand Norway Oman
Peru Philippines Poland
Portugal Singapore Slovakia
Slovenia Spain Sweden
Switzerland Thailand UK
Uruguay USA Venezuela

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In some situations or environments, the use of Bluetooth wireless
technology may be restricted by the proprietor of the building or
responsible representatives of the organization. These situations may for
example include:
❖Using the equipment with Bluetooth wireless technology on board
airplanes, or
❖In any other environment where the risk of interference to other
devices or services is perceived or identified as harmful.
If you are uncertain of the policy that applies on the use of wireless devices
in a specific organization or environment (e.g. airports), you are
encouraged to ask for authorization to use the device with Bluetooth
wireless technology prior to turning on the equipment.
Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation
The radiated output power of the Bluetooth Card from TOSHIBA is far below
the FCC radio frequency exposure limits. Nevertheless, the Bluetooth Card
from TOSHIBA shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human
contact during normal operation is minimized.
Regulatory statements
This product complies with any mandatory product specification in any
country/region where the product is sold. In addition, the product complies
with the following:
European Union (EU) and EFTA
This equipment complies with the R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC and has
been provided with the CE mark accordingly.
Canada — Industry Canada (IC)
This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada.
Taiwan
Article 14 Unless approved, for any model accredited low power radio frequency
electric machinery, any company, trader or user shall not change the
frequency, increase the power or change the features and functions of the
original design.
Article 17 Any use of low power radio frequency electric machinery shall not affect
aviation safety and interfere with legal communications. In the event
interference is caused, the use of such electric machinery shall be
immediately discontinued. Operation of such products can be resumed
only when they are modified and can no longer cause interference.

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The legal communications mentioned in the above item refer to radio
communications operated in accordance with telecommunication laws and
regulations.
Low power radio frequency electric machinery shall resist against
interference from legal communications or from industrial, scientific and
medical radio emission electric machinery.
Optical Drive Safety Instructions
This appliance contains a laser system and is classified as a CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT. To use this model properly, read the user’s guide
carefully and keep it for your future reference.
Never attempt to disassemble, adjust or repair an optical drive. You could
damage the drive. You would also be exposed to laser light or other safety
hazards, resulting in serious injury. Always contact an authorized Toshiba
service provider, if any repair or adjustment is required.
Location of the Required Label
(Sample shown below. Location of the label and manufacturing
information may vary.)
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