Toshiba C70b User Guide
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31Getting Started Selecting a place to work ❖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. Keeping yourself comfortable This section provides information for setting up your work environment and tips for...
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32Getting Started Selecting a place to work ❖When typing, keep your wrists straight and try not to rest your wrists on the notebook. Support your arms on your forearm area. The forearms can be supported by the chair arm supports or the desk surface. ❖The notebook display should be tilted so that the image on the screen is clear. ❖Avoid glare: position the notebook so that light sources (lamps or windows) do not shine or reflect directly into your eyes. Place the notebook display away from bright...
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33Getting Started Selecting a place to work ❖When using a notebook for long hours, it may be more comfortable to dock the notebook and use an external keyboard, mouse and monitor. ❖The keyboard and mouse (or trackball) should be close to your elbow level. ❖The mouse should be next to the keyboard to avoid a reach. If you have to reach, the arm should be supported in the forearm area by the desk surface or the chair arm supports. ❖Alternative keyboards, such as the split curved keyboard, may...
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34Getting Started Selecting a place to work Taking breaks and varying tasks ❖Change the way you work so that you are not stuck in the same posture for long periods of time. Some people find it comfortable to occasionally stand while using the notebook. To do this properly, the notebook needs to be on an elevated surface. Make sure you follow the Good Working Posture points mentioned above while working. ❖Take short, strategically spaced rest breaks to avoid eye strain and body fatigue. For example,...
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35Getting Started Selecting a place to work Seeking additional help Follow the advice from your employer’s company health and safety staff. Contact them if you need assistance making adjustment to your workstation or adjusting the lighting. Again, if you experience persistent or recurrent pain, ache, numbness, burning, or stiffness you should promptly see a qualified health care provider. These sensations may be caused by serious medical conditions that can be treated. For more specific...
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36Getting Started Selecting a place to work Precautions Your computer is designed to provide optimum safety and ease of use, and to withstand the rigors of travel. You should observe certain precautions to further reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the computer. ❖Avoid prolonged physical contact with the underside or surface of the computer. Never allow any liquids to spill into any part of your computer, and never expose the computer to rain, water, seawater or moisture. Exposure to...
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37Getting Started Selecting a place to work Consider using a hard computer insulating pad or similarly suitable hard insulating material when using a computer on your lap. Never place a heavy object on the computer and be careful not to drop a heavy object onto the computer. It could damage the computer or cause system failure. ❖Never turn off the computer if a drive light indicates a drive is active. Turning off the computer while it is reading from or writing to a disk/disc or flash media may...
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38Getting Started Setting up your computer Important information on your computer’s cooling fan Your computer may have a CPU cooling fan that cools the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer. Always make sure your computer and AC adaptor have adequate ventilation and are protected from overheating when the power is turned on or when an AC adaptor 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...
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39Getting Started Connecting to a power source Please handle your computer carefully to avoid scratching or damaging the surface. Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to operate. Use the power cord/cable and AC adaptor to connect the computer to a live electrical outlet, or to charge the computer’s battery. Never pull on a power cord/cable to remove a plug from a socket. Always grasp the plug directly. Failure to follow this instruction may damage the cord/cable, and/or result...
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40Getting Started Charging the main battery 2Plug the AC adaptor cord into the DC-IN on the side of the computer. To locate your DC-IN port, please refer to your Quick Start document. 3Connect the power cord/cable to a live electrical outlet. The AC power light on the indicator panel glows white. Never attempt to connect or disconnect a power plug with wet hands. Failure to follow this instruction could result in an electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. The computer’s main battery...