Toshiba Encore WT8-A Series User manual

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If you need assistance:
Technical support is available online at Toshiba’s Web site at
support.toshiba.com. At this Web site, you will find answers
for many commonly asked technical questions plus many
downloadable software drivers, BIOS updates, and other
downloads.
For more information, see “If Something Goes Wrong” on
page 88 in this guide.
User’s Guide

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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.
For the state of California only.
Model: WT8 - A Series
Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s)
and Associated Software Warranty
The device system you purchased may include Recordable and/or
ReWritable optical disc 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.

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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.
Critical Applications
The device 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
device PRODUCTS IN ANY CRITICAL APPLICATIONS. IF YOU
USE THE device PRODUCTS IN A CRITICAL APPLICATION,
YOU, AND NOT TOSHIBA, ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY
FOR SUCH USE.
Radio Frequency (RF) Energy Exposure
When the transmitter and receiver on your device is powered ON, RF
energy is received and transmitted. The power level your device
transmits at is controlled by your network access while in
communication.
Your device is approved to the radio standard by the country/region
listed in the approved countries table for the module installed in your
device.

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FCC Notice “Declaration of Conformity
Information”
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, it may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
❖Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
❖Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
❖Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected.
❖Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for
help.
Only Peripherals complying with the FCC Class B limits may
be attached to this equipment. Operation with noncompliant
peripherals or peripherals not recommended by Toshiba is
likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception.
Shielded cables must be used between the external devices
and your device's ports. Changes or modifications made to
this equipment not expressly approved by Toshiba or parties
authorized by Toshiba could void the user's authority to
operate the equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions:
❖This device may not cause harmful interference.
❖This device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
Contact Toshiba’s Support Web site at support.toshiba.com.
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Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
Interoperability
Bluetooth
®modules 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 modules enable wireless networks over two or
more (up to a total of seven) TOSHIBA portable devices.
Please contact TOSHIBA computer product support on Web
site http://www.toshiba-europe.com/computers/tnt/
bluetooth.htm in Europe or support.toshiba.com in the
United States for more information.
When you use a
Bluetooth module close to 2.4 GHz Wireless
LAN devices, Bluetooth transmissions might slow down or
cause errors. If you detect certain interference while you use
a Bluetooth device, always change the frequency, move your
device 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 device. Please contact
TOSHIBA computer product support on Web site http://
www.toshiba-europe.com/computers/tnt/bluetooth.htm in
Europe or support.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 support.toshiba.com in the
United States for more information.

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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.
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 module is far
below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits.
Nevertheless, the Bluetooth module shall be used in such a
manner that the potential for human contact during normal
operation is minimized.

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Wireless Interoperability
Wireless LAN products are designed to be interoperable with any
wireless LAN product that is based on Direct Sequence Spread
Spectrum (DSSS) radio technology, and is compliant to:
❖The IEEE 802.11 Standard on Wireless LANs (Revision A/B/G),
as defined and approved by the Institute of Electrical and
Electronics Engineers.
❖The Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi®) certification as defined by the Wi-Fi
Alliance. The “Wi-Fi CERTIFIED” logo is a certification mark of the
Wi-Fi Alliance.
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 your
Bluetooth or Wireless LAN device.
Please contact Toshiba computer product support on Web
site http://www.toshiba-europe.com/computers/tnt/
bluetooth.htm in Europe or support.toshiba.com in the
United States for more information.
Radio Frequency Interference Requirements
This device is restricted to indoor use due to its operation in
the 5.15 GHz to 5.25 GHz frequency range. FCC requires
this product to be used indoors for frequency range 5.15
GHz to 5.25 GHz to reduce the potential for harmful
interference to co-channel Mobile Satellite systems.
Please note that high-power radars are allocated as primary
users of the 5.25 GHz to 5.35 GHz and 5.65 GHz to 5.85
GHz bands. These radar stations can cause interference with
and/or damage this device.
The above caution applies to products that operate with an
802.11a radio device.
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Wireless LAN and Your Health
Wireless LAN products, like other radio devices, emit radio frequency
electromagnetic energy. The level of energy emitted by Wireless LAN
devices however is far much less than the electromagnetic energy
emitted by wireless devices like for example mobile phones.
Because Wireless LAN products operate within the guidelines found
in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations, TOSHIBA
believes Wireless LAN 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.
In some situations or environments, the use of Wireless LAN may be
restricted by the proprietor of the building or responsible
representatives of the organization. These situations may for example
include:
❖Using the Wireless LAN equipment 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 Wireless LAN
device prior to turning on the equipment.
Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation
The radiated output power of the Wireless LAN is far below
the FCC radio frequency exposure limits. Nevertheless, the
Wireless LAN shall be used in such a manner that the
potential for human contact during normal operation is
minimized. The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must not
be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter.

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Specific Absorption Rate (IEEE)
Your device is designed to be in compliance with Radio Waves exposure
regulations and does not exceed the limits for exposure to radio waves
(radio frequency electromagnetic fields) in accordance with the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) and Industry Canada (IC). A
substantial safety margin is set to assure the safety of all persons,
regardless of health.
A unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption rate, or SAR is
utilized for the radio wave exposure guidelines. The SAR measurement
for devices does not exceed 1.6W/kg.
The actual SAR values for your device, while in use, are normally well
below the stated values. The operating power of your device is
automatically decreased when full power is not needed for the wireless
connection to increase system efficiency and to minimize interference
on the network. The lower the power output of the device the lower its
SAR value.
As stated by the World Health Organization, present scientific
information indicates no special precautions are needed for the use of
this device. To further reduce any exposure, limit your usage.
Turn Wi-Fi®, Bluetooth®, and Wireless WAN
Functionalities off for Cardiac Pacemakers
❖Turn Wi-Fi®, Bluetooth
®, and Wireless WAN
functionality off when you are near a person who may
have a cardiac pacemaker implant or other medical
electric device. Radio waves may affect pacemaker or
medical device operation, possibly resulting in serious
injury. Follow the instructions of your medical device
when using any Wi-Fi®or Bluetooth
®or Wireless WAN
functionality.

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Canada – Industry Canada (IC)
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conformé à la norme
NMB-003 du Canada.
This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada.
The installer of this radio equipment must ensure that the
antenna is located or pointed such that it does not emit RF
field in excess of Health Canada limits for the general
population; consult Safety Code 6, obtainable from Health
Canada’s Web site www.hc-sc.gc.ca/rpb. The RF device
shall not be co-located with any other transmitter that has
not been tested with this device.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device
may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference, including interference that may cause undesired
operation of this device.
L’ utilisation de ce dispositif est soumis aux deux conditions
suivantes: (1) il ne doit pas produire de brouillage et (2) l’utilisateur du
dispositif doit être prêt à accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique
reçu, même s’il est susceptible de compromettre son
fonctionnement.
The term “IC” before the equipment certification number only
signifies that the Industry Canada technical specifications were met.
To prevent radio interference to the licensed service, this device is
intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide
maximum shielding. Equipment (or its transmit antenna) that is
installed outdoors is subject to licensing.
Pour empecher que cet appareil cause du brouillage au service
faisant l’objet d’une licence, il doit etre utilize a l’interieur et devrait
etre place loin des fenetres afin de Fournier un ecram de blindage
maximal. Si le matriel (ou son antenne d’emission) est installe a
l’exterieur, il doit faire l’objet d’une licence.