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TOSHIBA

Satellite L350/Satellite Pro L350/ Satellite L350D/

Satellite Pro L350D series

computers.toshiba-europe.com

Satellite L350/Satellite Pro L350/Satellite L350D/Satellite Pro L350D series

© 2009 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 Satellite L350/Satellite Pro L350/Satellite L350D/

Satellite Pro L350D series Portable Personal Computer User’s Manual First edition October 2009

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Disclaimer

This manual has been validated and reviewed for accuracy. The instructions and descriptions it contains are accurate for the TOSHIBA Satellite L350/Satellite Pro L350/Satellite L350D/

Satellite Pro L350D series Portable Personal Computer at the time of this manual’s production. However, succeeding computers and manuals are subject to change without notice. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for damages incurred directly or indirectly from errors, omissions or discrepancies between the computer and the manual.

Trademarks

IBM is a registered trademark, and IBM PC and PS/2 are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.

Intel, Intel SpeedStep and Intel Core and Centrino are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries/regions.

AMD, the AMD Arrow logo, AMD Athlon, AMD Turion, Radeon, and combinations thereof, ATI Mobility Radeon™ are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

Windows and Microsoft are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Photo CD is a trademark of Eastman Kodak.

Memory Stick is a registered trademark of SonyCorporation.

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Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. U.S. Pat. No's. 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,226,616; 6,487,535 and other U.S. and world-wide patents issued and pending. "DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996, 2003 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Other trademarks and registered trademarks not listed above may be used in this manual.

Macrovision License of Notice

For RTLA(Restricted Technology License Agreement)

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and foreign patents, including patent numbers 5,315,448; 5,583,936; 6,636,549; 7,050,698, and other intellectual property rights.

The use of Macrovision's copy protection technology in the product must be authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. The copyright protection technology availability depends on the model you purchased.

Safety instructions

Use the following safety guidelines to help to protect yourself and your computer.

When using your computer

Do not operate your portable computer for an extended period of time with the base resting directly on your body. With extended operation, heat can potentially build up in the base. Allowing sustained contact with the skin could cause discomfort or, eventually, a burn.

■Do not attempt to service the computer yourself. Always follow installation instructions closely.

■Do not carry a battery in your pocket, purse, or other container where metal objects (such as car keys) could short-circuit the battery terminals. The resulting excessive current follow can cause extremely high temperatures and may result in damage from burns.

■Be sure that nothing rests on your AC adapter’s power cable and that the cable is not located where it can be tripped over or stepped on.

■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.

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■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 computer to a power source, ensure that the voltage rating of the AC adapter matches that of the available power source. 115 V/60 Hz in most of North and South America and some Far Eastern countries and regions such as Taiwan. 100 V/50 Hz in eastern Japan and 100 V/60 Hz in western Japan. 230 V/50 Hz in most of Europe, the Middle East, and the Far East.

■If you use an extension cable with your AC adapter, ensure that the total ampere rating of the products plugged in to the extension cable does not exceed the ampere rating of the extension cable.

■To remove power from the computer, turn it off, remove the battery, and disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet.

■To help avoid the potential hazard of electric shock, do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform maintenance or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical storm.

■When setting up the computer for work, place it on a level surface.

EU Conformity Statement

This product and - if applicable - the supplied accessories too are marked with "CE" and comply therefore with the applicable harmonized European standards listed under the Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC, the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC and/or R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC.

Responsible for CE-marking is TOSHIBA EUROPE GmbH, Hammfelddamm 8, D-41460 Neuss, Germany.

Manufacturer is TOSHIBA Corporation, 1-1 Shibaura 1-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-8001, Japan.

The complete official EU CE Declaration can be obtained on following internet page: http://epps.toshiba-teg.com

CE compliance

This product is labelled with the CE Mark in accordance with the related European Directives, notably Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2004/ 108/EC for the notebook and the electronic accessories including the supplied power adapter, the Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive 1999/5/EC in case of implemented telecommunication accessories and the Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC for the supplied power adapter.

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This product and the original options are designed to observe the related EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) and safety standards. However, TOSHIBA cannot guarantee that this product still observes these EMC standards if options or cables not produced by TOSHIBA are connected or implemented. In this case the persons who have connected / implemented those options / cables have to provide assurance that the system (PC plus options / cables) still fulfils the required standards. To avoid general EMC problems, the following guidance should be noted:

■Only CE marked options should be connected / implemented

■Only best shielded cables should be connected

Working environment

This product was designed to fulfil the EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) requirements to be observed for so-called "Residential, commercial and light industry environments".

TOSHIBA do not approve the use of this product in working environments other than the above mentioned "Residential, commercial and light industry environments".

For example, the following environments are not approved:

■Industrial Environments (e.g. environments where a mains voltage of 380 V three-phase is used)

■Medical Environments

■Automotive Environments

■Aircraft Environments

Any consequences resulting from the use of this product in working environments that are not approved are not the responsibility of TOSHIBA. The consequences of the use of this product in non-approved working environments may be:

■Interference with other devices or machines in the near surrounding area.

■Malfunction of, or data loss from, this product caused by disturbances generated by other devices or machines in the near surrounding area.

Therefore TOSHIBA strongly recommend that the electromagnetic compatibility of this product should be suitably tested in all non-approved working environments before use. In the case of automobiles or aircraft, the

manufacturer or airline respectively should be asked for permission before use of this product.

Furthermore, for general safety reasons, the use of this product in environments with explosive atmospheres is not permitted.

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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.

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 other countries/	ATAAB AN003,004
regions

Specific switch settings or software setup is required for each network, please refer to the relevant sections of the user guide for more details.

The hookflash (timed break register recall) function is subject to separate national type approvals. It has not been tested for conformity to national type regulations, and no guarantee of successful operation of that specific function on specific national networks can be given.

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Following Information Is Only Valid for EU-member States

Disposal of Products

The crossed out wheeled dust bin symbol indicates that products must be collected and disposed of separately from household waste. Integrated batteries and accumulators can be disposed of with the product. They will be separated at the recycling centres.

The black bar indicates that the product was placed on the market after August 13, 2005.

By participating in separate collection of products and batteries, you will help to assure the proper disposal of products and batteries and thus help to prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health.

For more detailed information about the collection and recycling programmes 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.

Disposal of Batteries and/or Accumulators

The crossed out wheeled dust bin symbol indicates that batteries and/or accumulators must be collected and disposed of separately from household waste.

If the battery or accumulator contains more than the specified values of lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), and/or cadmium (Cd) defined in the Battery

Pb, Hg,Cd Directive (2006/66/EC), then the chemical symbols for lead (Pb), mercury (Hg) and/or cadmium (Cd) will appear below the crossed out wheeled dust bin symbol.

By participating in separate collection of batteries, you will help to assure the proper disposal of products and batteries and thus help to prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health.

This symbol may not be displayed depending on the country and region where you purchased.

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ENERGY STAR® Program

Your computer model may be ENERGY STAR® Compliant. If the model you purchased is compliant, it is labeled with the ENERGY STAR® logo on the computer and the following information applies.

TOSHIBA is a partner in the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) ENERGY STAR® Program and has designed this computer to meet the latest ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. Your computer ships with the power management options preset to a configuration that will provide the most stable operating environment and optimum system performance for both AC power and battery modes.

To conserve energy, your computer is set to enter the low-power Sleep mode which shuts down the system and display within 15 minutes of inactivity in AC power mode. We recommend that you leave this and other energy saving features active, so that your computer will operate at its maximum energy efficiency. You can wake the computer from Sleep mode by pressing the power button.

According to the EPA, a computer meeting the new ENERGY STAR® specifications will use between 20 % and 50 % less energy depending on how it is used. If all U.S. household and businesses replaced old computers with new ENERGY STAR® qualified models, we would save more than $1.8 billion in energy costs over the next five years and avoid greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to more than 2.7 million cars.

If every computer purchased by businesses next year met the new ENERGY STAR® requirements, businesses would save more than

$210 million over the lifetime of those models. That is equivalent to lighting 120 million square feet of U.S. commercial building space each year.

Visit http://www.energystar.gov or http://www.energystar.gov/powermanagement

for more information regarding the ENERGY STAR® Program.

REACH - Compliance Statement

The new European Union (EU) chemical regulation, REACH (Registration,

Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals), entered into force on 1 June 2007. Toshiba will meet all REACH requirements and is committed to provide our customers with information about the chemical substances in our products according to REACH regulation. Please consult the following website http://www.toshiba-europe.com/computers/info/reach for information about the presence in our articles of substances included on the candidate list according to article 59(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/ 2006 ("REACH") in a concentration above 0.1 % weight by weight.

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Following information is only for Turkey:

■Compliant with EEE Regulations: Toshiba meets all requirements of Turkish regulation 26891 "Restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment".

■The number of possible pixel failures of your display is defined according to ISO 13406-2 standards. If the number of pixel failures is less than this standard, they will not be counted as defect or failure.

■Battery is a consumption product, since the battery time depends on the usage of your computer. If the battery can not be charged at all, then it is a defect or failure. The changes in battery time is not a defect or failure.

GOST

Optical disc drive standards

TOSHIBA Satellite L350/Satellite Pro L350/Satellite L350D/

Satellite Pro L350D series computer is shipped with one of the following drives preinstalled: CD-RW/DVD-ROM, DVD Super Multi (±R DL).

The drive has one of the following labels: CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

LASER KLASSE 1 LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE

APPAREIL A LASER DE CLASSE1 KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT

Before it is shipped, the Class 1 Laser is certified to meet the United States Chapter 21 Standards of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS 21 CFR).

For any other country, the drive is certified to meet the Class 1 Laser standards of IEC825 and EN60825.

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Optical disc drive safety instructions

■ The 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, do not try to open the enclosure.

CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive

Toshiba Samsung TS-L462D/TS-L463A

Location of the required label

PRODUCT IS CERTIFIED BY THE

MANUFACTURER TO COMPLY WITH

DHHS RULES 21 CFR SUBCHAPTER

J APPLICABLE AT THE DATE OF

MANUFACTURE.

MANUFACTURED

Toshiba Samsung Strage Technology Korea corporation

416, Maetan-3Dong, Yeongtong-Gu Suwon City, Gyeonggi-Do, 443-742, Korea



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TEAC DW-224E/DW-224S

Location of the required label

PRODUCT IS CERTIFIED BY THE

MANUFACTURER TO COMPLY WITH

DHHS RULES 21 CFR SUBCHAPTER

J APPLICABLE AT THE DATE OF

MANUFACTURE.

MANUFACTURED

TEAC CORPORATION 1-47 OCHIAI, TAMA-SHI, TOKYO, JAPAN

DVD Super Multi (±R DL) drive

Panasonic Communications

UJ870AB/UJ870EB

UJ880AD/UJ880ED

UJ890AD/UJ890ED

Location of the required label

COMPLIES WITH FDA RADIATION

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS, 21

CFR SUBCHAPTER J.

MANUFACTURED

Panasonic Communications Co., Ltd.

1-62, 4-Chome Minoshima

Hakata-ku Fukuoka, Japan

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TS-L633A/TS-L633P

TS-L633C/TS-L633Y

Location of the required label

PRODUCT IS CERTIFIED BY THE

MANUFACTURER TO COMPLY WITH

DHHS RULES 21 CFR CHAPTER 1,

SUBCHAPTER J, APPLICABLE AT

THE DATE OF MANUFACTURE.

MANUFACTURED

Toshiba Samsung Storage Technology

Korea Corporation

14F Digital Empire II, 486 Sin-dong,

Youngtong-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-Do,

Korea, 443-734

Hitachi-LG Data Storage

GSA-T50F/GSA-T50N

GT20N/GT20F

Location of the required label

COMPLIES WITH FDA RADIATION

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS, 21

CFR SUBCHAPTER J.

MANUFACTURED

Hitachi-LG Data Storage, Inc.

22-23, Kaigan 3-chome, Minato-Ku,

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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 als „LASERSCHUTZKLASSE 1 PRODUKT“ klassifiziert. Für den richtigen Gebrauch dieses Modells lesen Sie bitte die Bedienungsanleitung sorgfältig durch und bewahren diese bitte als Referenz auf. Falls Probleme mit diesem Modell auftreten, benachrichtigen Sie bitte die nächste „autorisierte Service-Vertretung“. Um einen direkten Kontakt mit dem Laserstrahl zu vermeiden darf das Gerät nicht geöffnet werden.

ADVARSEL: Denne mærking er anbragt udvendigt på apparatet og indikerer, at apparatet arbejder med laserstråler af klasse 1, hviket betyder, at der anvendes laserstrlier af svageste klasse, og at man ikke på apparatets yderside kan bilve udsat for utilladellg kraftig stråling.

APPARATET BOR KUN ÅBNES AF FAGFOLK MED SÆRLIGT KENDSKAB TIL APPARATER MED LASERSTRÅLER!

Indvendigt i apparatet er anbragt den her gengivne advarselsmækning, som advarer imod at foretage sådanne indgreb i apparatet, at man kan komme til at udsatte sig for laserstråling.

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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 DAS DURCHFÜHREN VON ANDEREN VORGÄNGEN ALS IN DER BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG BESCHRIEBEN KÖNNEN GEFÄHRLICHE STRAHLENEXPOSITIONEN ZUR FOLGE HABEN.

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Chapter 1 Introduction

Equipment checklist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Special features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9 TOSHIBA Value Added Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 Utilities and applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11 Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12

Chapter 2 The Grand Tour

Front with the display closed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 Left side. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 Right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 Back side. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 Underside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 Front with the display open. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6 Function Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8 System indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8 Keyboard indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9 Optical disc drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10 AC adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11

Chapter 3 Getting Started

Connecting the AC adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Opening the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 Turning on the power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 Starting up for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 Turning off the power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 Restarting the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8 System recovery options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

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Chapter 4 Operating Basics

Using the touchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 Using optical disc drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Writing CD/DVDs on DVD Super Multi (±R DL) drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7 TOSHIBA Disc Creator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10 TOSHIBA DVD PLAYER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12 Media care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13 Using the web camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13 Using the microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16 Using the TOSHIBA Face Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16 Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19 Wireless communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22 LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23 Cleaning the computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24 Moving the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25 Heat dispersal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25

Chapter 5 The Keyboard

Typewriter keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1 Function keys: F1 … F9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1 Soft keys: FN key combinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 Windows special keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4 Generating ASCII characters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

Chapter 6 Power and Power-up Modes

Power conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1 Power indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 Battery types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3 Care and use of the battery pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5 Replacing the battery pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11 Starting the computer by password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13 Power-up modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14

Chapter 7 HW Setup and Passwords

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

Chapter 8 Optional Devices

ExpressCard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1 Multiple digital media card slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3 Memory expansion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5 Additional battery pack (6 Cell and 9 Cell) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8 Additional AC adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8 USB FDD Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8 External monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8 HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9 Security lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11

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Chapter 9 Troubleshooting

Problem solving process. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1 Hardware and system checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3 TOSHIBA support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14

Chapter 10 Legal Footnotes

CPU*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1 Memory (main system)*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2 Battery life*3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2 HDD Drive Capacity and External HDD Capacity*4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3 LCD*5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3 Graphics Processor Unit (GPU)*6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3 Wireless LAN*7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3

Non-applicable icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4 Copy protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4 Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4 LCD brightness and eye strain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4

Appendix A

Appendix B

Appendix C

Appendix D

Appendix E

Specifications Display Controller Wireless LAN

AC Power Cord and Connectors If your computer is stolen Glossary

Index

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Preface

Congratulations on your purchase of the TOSHIBA Satellite L350/ Satellite Pro L350/Satellite L350D/Satellite Pro L350D series computer. This powerful, lightweight notebook computer is designed to provide years of reliable, high-performance computing.

This manual tells you how to set up and begin using your Satellite L350/ Satellite Pro L350/Satellite L350D/Satellite Pro L350D series computer. It also provides detailed information on configuring your computer, basic operations and care, using optional devices and troubleshooting.

If you are a new user of computers or if you’re new to portable computing, first read over the Introduction and The Grand Tour chapters to familiarize yourself with the computer’s features, components and accessory devices. Then read Getting Started for step-by-step instructions on setting up your computer.

If you are an experienced computer user, please continue reading the preface to learn how this manual is organized, then become acquainted with this manual by browsing through its pages. Be sure to read the Special features section of the Introduction, to learn about features that are uncommon or unique to the computers and carefully read HW Setup and Passwords, If you are going to install ExpressCards or connect external devices such as a printer, be sure to read Chapter 8,Optional Devices.

Manual contents

This manual is composed of the following chapters, appendixes, a glossary and an index.

Chapter 1, Introduction, is an overview of the computer’s features, capabilities, and options.

Chapter 2, The Grand Tour, identifies the components of the computer and briefly explains how they function.

Chapter 3, Getting Started, provides a quick overview of how to begin operating your computer.

Chapter 4, Operating Basics, includes tips on care of the computer and on using the touchpad, optical disc drive, external diskette drive, Wireless LAN, LANs, Audio/Video controls, and internal modem.

Chapter 5, The Keyboard, describes special keyboard functions including the keypad overlay and hot keys.

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Chapter 6, Power and Power-up Modes, gives details on the computer’s power resources and battery save modes.

Chapter 7, HW Setup and Passwords, explains how to configure the computer using the HW Setup program. It also tells how to set a password.

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 action if the computer doesn’t seem to be working properly.

Chapter 10 Legal Footnotes, provides Legal Footnotes information related to your computer.

The Appendixes provide technical information about your computer.

The Glossary defines general computer terminology and includes a list of acronyms used in the text.

The Index quickly directs you to the information contained in this manual.

Conventions

This manual uses the following formats to describe, identify, and highlight terms and operating procedures.

Abbreviations

On first appearance, and whenever necessary for clarity, abbreviations are enclosed in parenthesis following their definition. For example: Read Only Memory (ROM). Acronyms are also defined in the Glossary .

Icons

Icons identify ports, dials, and other parts of your computer. The indicator panel also uses icons to identify the components it is providing information on.

Keys

The keyboard keys are used in the text to describe many computer operations. A distinctive typeface identifies the key top symbols as they appear on the keyboard. For example, ENTER identifies the Enter key.

Key operation

Some operations require you to simultaneously use two or more keys. We identify such operations by the key top symbols separated by a plus sign (+). For example, CTRL + C means you must hold down CTRL and at the same time press C. If three keys are used, hold down the first two and at the same time press the third.

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	ABC	When procedures require an action such as clicking an icon
		or entering text, the icon’s name or the text you are to type
		in is represented in the typeface you see to the left.
Display

	ABC	Names of windows or icons or text generated by the
		computer that appear on its display screen are presented in
		the typeface you see to the left.

Messages

Messages are used in this manual to bring important information to your attention. Each type of message is identified as shown below.

Pay attention! A caution informs you that improper use of equipment or failure to follow instructions may cause data loss or damage your equipment.

Please read. A note is a hint or advice that helps you make best use of your equipment.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which could result in death or serious injury if you do not follow instructions.

Terminology

This term is defined in this document as follows:

Start	The word "Start" refers to the "	" button in
	Windows® 7.

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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.

Provide adequate ventilation

■Always make sure your computer and AC adapter have adequate ventilation and are protected from overheating when the power is turned on or when an AC adapter is connected to a power outlet (even if your computer is in Sleep Mode). In this condition, observe the following:

■Never cover your computer or AC adapter with any object.

■Never place your computer or AC adapter near a heat source, such as anelectric blanket or heater.

■Never cover or block the air vents including those located at the base of the computer.

■Always operate your computer on a hard flat surface. Using your computer on a carpet or other soft material can block the vents.

■Always provide sufficient space around the computer.

■Overheating your computer or AC adapter could cause system failure, computer or AC adapter damage or a fire, possibly resulting in serious injury.

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Creating a computer-friendly environment

Place the computer on a flat surface that is large enough for the computer and any other items you are using, such as a printer.

Leave enough space around the computer and other equipment to provide adequate ventilation. Otherwise, they may overheat.

To keep your computer in prime operating condition, protect your work area from:

■Dust, moisture, and direct sunlight.

■Equipment that generates a strong electromagnetic field, such as stereo speakers(other than speakers that are connected to the computer) or speakerphones.

■Rapid changes in temperature or humidity and sources of temperature change such as air conditioner vents or heaters.

■Extreme heat, cold, or humidity.

■Liquids and corrosive chemicals.

Stress injury

Carefully read the Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort. It contains information on the prevention of stress injuries to your hands and wrists that can be caused by extensive keyboard use.

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 the metal plate supporting the various interface ports as this can become hot.

■The surface of the AC adapter can become hot when in use but this condition does not indicate a malfunction. If you need to transport the AC adapter, you should disconnect it and let it cool before moving it.

■Do not lay the AC adapter on a material that is sensitive to heat as the material could become damaged.

Pressure or impact damage

Do not apply heavy pressure to the computer or subject it to any form of strong impact as this can damage the computer’s components or otherwise cause it to malfunction.

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ExpressCard overheating

Some ExpressCards can become hot during prolonged use which may result in errors or instability in the operation of the device in question. In addition, you should also be careful when you remove an ExpressCard that has been used for a long time.

Mobile phones

Please be aware that the use of mobile phones can interfere with the audio system. The operation of the computer will not be impaired in any way, but it is recommended that a minimum distance of 30 cm is maintained between the computer and a mobile phone that is in use.

Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort

All important information on the safe and proper use of this computer is described in the enclosed Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort. Be sure to read it before using the computer.

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Introduction

Chapter 1

Introduction

This chapter provides an equipment checklist, and it identifies the computer’s features, options and accessories.

Some of the features described in this manual may not function properly if you use an operating system that was not preinstalled by TOSHIBA.

Equipment checklist

Carefully unpack your computer. Save the box and packaging materials for future use.

Hardware

Check to make sure you have all the following items:

■Satellite L350/Satellite Pro L350/Satellite L350D/ Satellite Pro L350D series Portable Personal Computer

■Universal AC adapter and power cord

■Modular cable (Provided with some models)

■Cleaning cloth (Provided with some models)

■The computer includes a cleaning cloth which can be used to wipe away dust and fingerprints from the keyboard and palm rest area of your computer.

■When wiping the keyboard, palm rest and display panel, do so gently

without using excessive pressure.

■Do not use the cleaning cloth when it is dirty or wet.

■Do not use the cleaning cloth soaked with water, detergents or volatile organic solvents.

■It is recommended to wash the cloth when getting soiled by using a gentle, mild detergent and rinse it well. Make the cloth air dry completely before using again on your computer.

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Software

Windows 7

■The following software is preinstalled:

■Windows 7

■Modem Driver (Can be used only for Modem models)

■Display Drivers for Windows

■LAN Driver

■Pointing Device Driver

■TOSHIBA Face Recognition(Is preinstalled with some models)

■Sound Driver for Windows

■Wireless LAN driver (Can be used only for Wireless LAN models)

■TOSHIBA Assist

■TOSHIBA ConfigFree

■TOSHIBA Disc Creator

■TOSHIBA DVD PLAYER

■TOSHIBA User’s Manual

■TOSHIBA Value Added Package

■TOSHIBA Bulletin Board

■TOSHIBA ReelTime

■TOSHIBA Service Station

Documentation

■Satellite L350/Satellite Pro L350/Satellite L350D/

Satellite Pro L350D series Portable Personal Computer User’s Manual

■Satellite L350/Satellite Pro L350/Satellite L350D/

Satellite Pro L350D series Portable Personal Computer Quickstart

■Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort (included in User’s Manual)

■Warranty information

If any of the items are missing or damaged, contact your dealer.

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Features

This computer incorporates the following features and benefits:

Processor*1

Built-in	Your computer is equipped with one processor
	and processor type varies depending on model.
	To check which type of processor is included in
	your model, open the TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic
	Tool Utility by clicking Start → All Programs →
	TOSHIBA → Utilities → PC Diagnostic Tool.

Memory*2

Slots	PC2-5300 512 MB, 1 GB or 2 GB memory
	modules can be installed in the two memory slots
	of all models.
	PC2-6400 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB or 4 GB memory
	modules can only be installed in the two memory
	slots of below models:
	■ Mobile Intel® GM45 Express Chipset model
	■ Mobile Intel® GL40 Express Chipset model
	■ Mobile Intel® PM45 Express Chipset model
	Maximum system memory size and speed
	depend on the model you purchased.

PC2-6400 memory module works as PC2-5300 speed on GL40 Express chipset.

Maximum size of memory that can be installed on Mobile Intel® GL40 Express Chipset models is 4 GB.

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	Video RAM*6	Depending on the model you purchased.
		Mobile Intel® GM45 Express Chipset:
		Mobile Intel® GL40 Express Chipset:
		Mobile Intel® PM45 Express Chipset:
		Video RAM capacity shares with main memory,
		and the proportion depends on Dynamic Video
		Memory Technology.
		Mobile Intel® GM45 Express Chipset model/
		Mobile Intel® PM45 Express Chipset model in
		graphic chip by ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD4530.
		External 256 MB.
		Mobile Intel® GM45 Express Chipset model/
		Mobile Intel® PM45 Express Chipset model in
		graphic chip by ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD4570.
		External 512 MB.
		Mobile Intel® GM45 Express Chipset model/
		Mobile Intel® PM45 Express Chipset model in
		graphic chip by ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD4650.
		External 1 GB.
		ATI Radeon™ 3100 Graphics model:
		ATI Radeon™ HD 3200 Graphics model:
		Video RAM capacity shares with main memory,
		and the proportion depends on ATI
		HyperMemory™

For users of a 32-bit version of Windows: If your computer is configured with two 2 GB memory modules or more, the memory might be displayed as approximately 3 GB only (depending on the computer’s hardware specifications).

This is correct because the operating system usually displays the available memory instead of the physical memory (RAM) built into the computer. Various system components (like the video adapter’s GPU and PCI devices like Wireless LAN, etc.) require their own memory space. Since a 32-bit operating system cannot address more than 4 GB of memory these system resources overlap the physical memory. It is a technical limitation that the overlapped memory is not available to the operating system. Even though some tools might display the actual physical memory built into your computer, the memory available to the operating system will still be approximately 3 GB only.

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	Disks

	Hard disk drive	The computer has one or two integrated, 2 1/2"
	(HDD)*4	hard disk drive(s) for nonvolatile storage of data
		and software(depending on the model you
		purchased). It comes in the following sizes.
		■ 120 GB
		■ 160 GB
		■ 200 GB
		■ 250 GB
		■ 300 GB
		■ 320 GB
		■ 400 GB
		■ 500 GB
		Additional hard disk drive sizes may be
		introduced.
		For more information on the Disclaimer regarding
		Hard disk drive capacity, please refer to the
		Legal Footnotes section in Chapter 10.

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DVD Super Multi Some models are equipped with a full-size DVD (±R DL) drive Super Multi (±R DL) drive module that allows you to record data to rewritable CD/DVDs as well as run CD/DVDs without using an adapter. It reads DVD-ROMs at maximum 8 speed and CD-ROMs at maximum 24 speed. It writes CD-R at up to 24 speed, CD-RW at up to 16 speed, DVD-R at up

to 8 speed, DVD-RW at up to 6 speed, DVDRAM at up to 5 speed, DVD+R at up to 8 speed, DVD+RW at up to 8 speed, DVD+R DL at up to 4 speed and DVD-R DL at up to 4 speed. This drive supports the following formats:

■DVD-ROM

■DVD-Video

■DVD-R

■DVD-RW

■DVD+R

■DVD+RW

■DVD-RAM

■DVD+R DL

■DVD-R DL

■CD-DA

■CD-Text

■CD-ROM Mode 1, Mode 2

■CD-ROM XA Mode 2 (Form1, Form2)

■CD-R

■CD-RW

■CD-G (Audio CD only)

■Photo CD (single/multi-session)

■Enhanced CD (CD-EXTRA)

■Addressing Method 2

Keyboard

Built-in	104 keys or 105 keys, compatible with IBM®
	enhanced keyboard,	and	keys. See
	Chapter 5, The Keyboard, for details.

Pointing device

Built-in	A touchpad and control buttons in the palm rest
	enable control of the on-screen pointer.

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	Power

	Battery pack*3	The computer is powered by one rechargeable
		lithium-ion battery pack.
	RTC battery	The internal RTC battery backs up the Real Time
		Clock (RTC) and calendar.
	AC adapter	The universal AC adapter provides power to the
		system and recharges the batteries when they
		are low. It comes with a detachable power cord.
		Because it is universal, it can receive a range of
		AC voltage between 100 and 240 volts.
	Ports

	Headphone	Enables connection of a stereo headphone.
	Microphone	Enables connection of a microphone.
	External monitor	15-pin, analog VGA port.
	Universal Serial Bus	Three Universal Serial Bus (USB) enable a chain
	(USB 2.0)	connection of USB-equipped devices to your
		computer through the ports.
	HDMI	This HDMI jack allows you to connect external
		display/audio devices. (Provided with some
		models)
	Slots

	Multiple digital media	This slot allows you to easily transfer data from
	card slot	devices, such as digital cameras and Personal
		Digital Assistants, that use flash memory (SD/
		SDHC/MS/MS Pro/MMC memory cards).
		(Provided with some models)
	ExpressCard slot	ExpressCard slot allows you to install an
		ExpressCard™/34 or Expres Card™/54 to
		expand functionality. See Chapter 8, Optional
		Devices, for details.
	Multimedia

	Web camera	Record/Send still or video images with this
		integrated web camera. (Provided with some
		models)
	Sound system	Windows Sound System compatible sound
		system provides internal speaker as well as
		jacks for an external microphone and
		headphone. It also has a volume control dial.

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Table of Contents

Equipment checklist

Features