Toshiba Satellite C50b User Guide

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...