Toshiba L50db Owners Manual

With repeated discharges and recharges, the battery's capacity will
gradually decrease. In view of this it will be noted that an often used,
older battery will not operate for as long as a new battery even when
both are fully charged.
Maximizing battery operating time
A battery's usefulness depends on how long it can supply power on asingle charge, while how long the charge lasts in a battery depends on:
Processor speed
Screen brightness
System Sleep Mode
System Hibernation Mode
Display power off...

At least once a month, disconnect the computer from a power source andoperate it on battery power until the battery pack fully discharges. Before doing so, follow the steps as detailed below.1. Turn off the computer's power.2. Disconnect the AC adaptor and turn on the computer's power - if it
does not turn on then go to Step 4.3. Operate the computer on battery power for five minutes. If you find that the battery pack has at least five minutes of operating time,continue operating until the...

If you are using Gigabit Ethernet LAN (1000 megabits per second,
1000BASE-T), be sure to connect with a CAT5e cable or higher. You cannot use a CAT3 or CAT5 cable.
If you are using Fast Ethernet LAN (100 megabits per second, 100BASE-
TX), be sure to connect with a CAT5 cable or higher. You cannot use a
CAT3 cable.
If you are using Ethernet LAN (10 megabits per second, 10BASE-T), you
can connect with a CAT3 or higher cable.
Connecting the LAN cable To connect the LAN cable, follow the steps as detailed...

Keep foreign objects out of the memory media slot. Never allow metal
objects, such as screws, staples and paper clips, to enter the computer or Keyboard. Foreign metal objects can create a short circuit, which cancause computer damage and fire, possibly resulting in serious injury.Please note that an adaptor is required to use miniSD/microSD Card.
Please note that not all memory media have been tested and verifiedto work correctly. Therefore, it is not possible to guarantee that allmemory media will...

Memory media formatNew media cards are formatted according to specific standards. If you wish
to reformat a media card, be sure to do so with a device that uses media cards.
Formatting a memory media card
Memory media cards are sold already formatted in conformity to specific
standards. If you reformat a memory card, be sure to reformat it with a
device such as digital camera or digital audio player that uses the memory
cards, not with the format command provided within Windows.
Should you need to format...

Set the write-protect switch to the lock position, if you do not want to record
data.
Inserting memory media
The following instructions apply to all types of supported media devices. To
insert memory media, follow the steps as detailed below:
1. Turn the memory media so that the contacts (metal areas) face down.2. Insert the memory media into the memory media slot on the computer.
3. Press the memory media gently to ensure a firm connection is made. The memory media will be partially out of the slot....

If you remove the memory media or turn off the power while the
computer is accessing the memory media, you may lose data or
damage the media.
Do not remove the memory media while the computer is in Sleep or Hibernation Mode. The computer could become unstable or data inthe memory media could be lost.
Do not remove only the miniSD/microSD Card while leaving the
adaptor in the memory media slot.
External Display
Your computer video capabilities can be enhanced with additional displays.External displays...

There are no fastening screws for an external monitor cable on theExternal RGB monitor port. However, external monitor cables which have connectors with fastening screws can still be used.
2. Turn the external monitor's power on.
When you turn on the power, the computer will automatically recognize the
monitor and determine whether it is a color or monochrome device.
When displaying desktop on an external analog monitor, desktop is sometimes displayed on the center of the monitor with black bars...

Figure 4-9 Connecting the HDMI out port1. HDMI out port2. HDMI cablePlease do not plug/unplug an HDMI device under the following conditions:
The system is starting up.
The system is shutting down.
When you connect a television or external monitor to the HDMI port, the
display output device is set to HDMI.
When you unplug the HDMI cable and re-plug it, please wait at least 5
seconds before you re-plug the HDMI cable again.
When you change the display output device, the playback device may not switch...

While communication is being carried out.
Selecting HD Format
To select the display mode, follow the steps as below:
1. Click  Desktop Assist -> Control Panel -> Appearance and 
Personalization -> Display -> Change display settings -> Advanced settings -> List All Modes  on the desktop.
2. Select one of the modes at  List All Modes.
Wireless display Your computer may support Wireless display, a wireless technology whichutilizes Wi-Fi to allow the computer to be wirelessly connected to externaldisplays...