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 working comfortably throughout the day. Computer user comfort recommendations Good Working Posture ❖Adjust your chair height: your feet should be flat on the floor and the bottom of your thighs should be evenly supported by the seat. If your feet cannot reach the floor, use a foot rest. Avoid pressure points behind the knee or under the thigh. ❖The space under your desk should be free of clutter so that your legs and feet are not restricted, and you can get close enough to your notebook and other items that you use frequently. ❖Adjust the chair back rest: it should match the curve of your back and provide comfortable back support. ❖Adjust the chair arm rests: they should be about the same height as the keyboard and comfortably support your arms, allowing your shoulders to relax. ❖When using the keyboard, it should be centered in front of you. ❖The keyboard and pointing device should be close to your elbow level. The keyboard should be flat so that your wrists are straight when typing. However, if the notebook is on a work surface that is above your elbow height you may need to slope the notebook to keep your wrists straight. ❖Work with relaxed shoulders.
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 light sources or reduce the light intensity from windows by using blinds. Glare on the notebook display may cause eye strain, eye fatigue or headaches. ❖Certain notebook displays have a brightness approaching that of a TV device. We recommend that you adjust the brightness of your notebook display to a comfortable level to prevent possible eye strain. ❖Keep your head level, facing forward and balanced over your torso. ❖Adjust the font size of text on your screen to make viewing comfortable. ❖Rest your eyes periodically by focusing on objects that are farther away. Using the notebook with an external keyboard, mouse or monitor (Sample Illustration) Correct posture
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 improve shoulder and arm comfort. ❖Select a mouse that is comfortable for you to use. ❖Don’t rest your wrists on the edge of the keyboard or on the work surface when typing. ❖The monitor should be about an arm length away while sitting back in the chair. ❖The monitor should be centered in front of your body. ❖The top of the monitor should be at or slightly below eye level. A monitor that is too high or too low can cause awkward head and neck postures and may lead to discomfort in the neck muscles. ❖If you use bifocals you may need to lower the monitor. Alternatively, you might consider customized prescription computer glasses. Ty p i n g s t y l e ❖Learn to touch type so that you don’t have to look down at the keyboard. ❖Type with straight wrists. ❖Type lightly. ❖Learn the keyboard shortcuts for your applications. You will be more productive. ❖Use the pointing device (e.g., touch pad, Accupoint ®, or tablet pen whichever is available with your notebook computer, or other optional pointing devices like mouse or trackball) with a comfortable hand posture. Avoid awkward hand postures or high gripping force. ❖It is helpful to change the type of pointing device that you use on a regular basis to avoid working in just one hand posture.
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, stand up and walk around or stretch for a few minutes every hour. ❖Taking regular breaks is especially important if you are working long hours on your computer or working on a deadline. ❖If stress at work is affecting your health, try to identify the sources of the stress and evaluate ways to reduce the stress. Mobile computing tips ❖When using the notebook at airports, on airplanes or trains, or at meetings, make sure that you take the time to consider the points just mentioned. ❖When working on the road it may be difficult to set up the notebook in an optimal position. In these situations it is important that you take frequent breaks and change your posture frequently to relieve the excess loads on your body. ❖Be creative, when in a hotel room, use a rolled up blanket or pillows to provide back support, or to provide arm support. To position the computer at a good height, remember to operate the computer on a hard flat stable surface. Using your computer on a carpet, blanket or other soft materials can block the air vents including those located at the base of the computer and possibly cause overheating of your computer. Transporting the notebook Although your notebook is light, carrying it for a long time may lead to shoulder and arm fatigue. If you carry your notebook with other items, consider using an ergonomically- designed computer case.
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 recommendations on the safety and comfort of your computer environment, customers in the United States may visit the United States Department of Labor, Occupational Safety & Health Administration Web site at: http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/computerworkstations/ Check list ❏Is your chair comfortable - does it support your back and arms well? ❏Are your feet flat on the ground? ❏Is there adequate space under your desk for your legs? ❏Are the keyboard and mouse at elbow level? ❏Are your shoulders relaxed when using the keyboard? ❏Are your shoulders relaxed when using a mouse or other optional pointing device? ❏Are your hands and wrists aligned in a comfortable, straight posture? ❏Are your arms supported in the forearm area (not at the wrist)? ❏Do you hold the mouse or trackball with a loose, relaxed hand? ❏Do you use a light touch when typing or using the mouse? ❏Do you clean your mouse or trackball regularly? ❏Is the top of your monitor close to eye level? ❏Is the monitor about an arm length away? ❏Have you eliminated the glare on the monitor? ❏Is the monitor tilted so that it is easy to read? ❏Do you change postures regularly? ❏Do you take breaks, at least once an hour?
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 liquid or moisture can cause electric shock or fire, resulting in damage or serious injury. If any of these eventualities should accidentally occur, immediately: 1. Turn off the computer. 2. Disconnect the AC adaptor from the power plug socket and computer. 3. Remove the battery pack, if applicable. Failure to follow these instructions could result in serious injury or permanent damage to the computer. Do not turn on the power again until you have taken the computer to an authorized service center. ❖Avoid prolonged physical contact with the underside or surface of the computer. ❖Computer base and palm rest can become hot! Avoid prolonged contact to prevent heat injury to skin. Today’s performance computers generate heat under normal operating conditions, as a function of system activity. Avoid extended contact between the computer base or palm rest and your skin. Under certain operating conditions such prolonged contact between the computer base or palm rest and your skin may result in skin irritation and/or heat injury.
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 damage the disk/disc or flash media, the drive, or both. ❖Keep the computer and disks away from objects that generate strong magnetic fields, such as large stereo speakers. Information on some disks is stored magnetically. Placing a magnet too close to a disk can erase important files. Handle discs carefully. Avoid touching the surface of the disc. Grasp it by its center hole and edge. If you handle the disc incorrectly, you could damage the disc and possibly lose data. ❖Scan all new files for viruses. This precaution is especially important for files you receive via email or download from the Internet. Occasionally, even new programs you buy from a supplier may contain a computer virus. You need a special program to check for viruses.
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 adaptor with any object. ❖Never place your computer or AC adaptor near a heat source, such as an electric blanket or heater. ❖Never cover or block the air vents including those located at the underside 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 located at the underside of the computer. Overheating your computer or AC adaptor could cause system failure, computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire, possibly resulting in serious injury. The cooling fan location will vary depending on the computer. Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must complete all setup steps up to and including “Setting up your software” on page 42 before adding external or internal components to your computer. These components include, but are not limited to, a mouse, keyboard, and printer. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be charged before you can use it. To use external power or to charge the battery you must attach the AC adaptor. See “Connecting to a power source” on page 39. NOTE
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 in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Always confirm that the power plug (and extension cable plug if used) has been fully inserted into the socket, to ensure a secure electrical connection. Failure to do so may result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Be careful if you use a multiple connector. An overload on one socket could cause a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Always use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was provided with your computer, or use AC adaptors specified by TOSHIBA to avoid any risk of fire or other damage to the computer. Use of an incompatible AC adaptor could cause fire or damage to the computer possibly resulting in serious injury. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage caused by use of an incompatible adaptor. To connect AC power to the computer: 1Connect the power cord/cable to the AC adaptor. 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. NOTE
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 light gives you an indication of the main battery’s current charge: ❖Glows amber while the main battery is being charged (AC adaptor connected) ❖Glows white when the main battery is fully charged ❖Is unlit when the main battery has discharged, the battery is not charging, or the AC adaptor is not plugged into the computer or AC outlet ❖Flashes amber when the main battery charge is low and it is time to recharge the main battery or plug in the AC adaptor If the AC power light flashes amber during charging, either the main battery is malfunctioning, or it is not receiving correct input from the AC power supply. Charging the main battery Before using the battery to power the computer, you must charge the battery. To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into an AC power source with the computer turned off until the battery light glows white. After that, the battery will be completely charged and ready to power the computer. _+ NOTE NOTE