Toshiba Satellite S50a Manual

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If you need assistance:
Technical support is available online at Toshiba’s Web site at 
support.toshiba.com. At this Web site, you will find answers 
for many commonly asked technical questions plus many 
downloadable software drivers, BIOS updates, and other 
downloads.
For more information, see “If Something...

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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.
For the state of California only.
Model: Satellite®/Satellite Pro® L40/L50/
L70/S40/S50/S70 - B Series
Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) 
and Associated Software Warranty
The computer system you purchased may include Recordable and/
or ReWritable optical disc drive(s) and associated software,...

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Protection of Stored Data
For your important data, please make periodic back-up copies of all 
the data stored on the hard disk or other storage devices as a 
precaution against possible failures, alteration, or loss of the data. IF 
YOUR DATA IS ALTERED OR LOST DUE TO ANY TROUBLE, 
FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE HARD DISK DRIVE OR 
OTHER STORAGE DEVICES AND THE DATA CANNOT BE 
RECOVERED, TOSHIBA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY 
DAMAGE OR LOSS OF DATA, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGE 
RESULTING...

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FCC Notice “Declaration of Conformity 
Information”
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits 
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. 
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against 
harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency 
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the 
instructions, it may cause harmful interference to...

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Bluetooth® Wireless Technology 
Interoperability
This section is only applicable if your system has a Bluetooth® module.
Bluetooth® modules are designed to be interoperable with any 
product with 
Bluetooth wireless technology that is based on 
Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) radio technology, and 
is compliant to:
❖Bluetooth Specification as defined and approved by The 
Bluetooth Special Interest Group.
❖Logo certification with Bluetooth wireless technology as 
defined...

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Bluetooth® Wireless Technology and Your 
Health
The products with Bluetooth® wireless technology, like other radio 
devices, emit radio frequency electromagnetic energy. The level of 
energy emitted by devices with 
Bluetooth wireless technology 
however is much less than the electromagnetic energy emitted by 
wireless devices such as mobile phones.
Because products with 
Bluetooth wireless technology operate within 
the guidelines found in radio frequency safety standards and...

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Wireless Interoperability
Wireless LAN products are designed to be interoperable with any 
wireless LAN product that is based on Direct Sequence Spread 
Spectrum (DSSS) radio technology, and is compliant to:
❖The IEEE 802.11 Standard on Wireless LANs (Revision a/b/g/n/
ac), as defined and approved by the Institute of Electrical and 
Electronics Engineers.
❖The Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi®) certification as defined by the Wi-
Fi Alliance. The “Wi-Fi CERTIFIED” logo is a certification...

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Wireless LAN and Your Health
Wireless LAN products, like other radio devices, emit radio frequency 
electromagnetic energy. The level of energy emitted by Wireless LAN 
devices however is far much less than the electromagnetic energy 
emitted by wireless devices like for example mobile phones.
Because Wireless LAN products operate within the guidelines found 
in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations, TOSHIBA 
believes Wireless LAN is safe for use by consumers. These...

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Optical Disc Drive Safety Instructions
This section is only applicable if your system has an Optical 
Disc Drive.
This appliance contains a laser system and is classified as a 
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT. To use this model properly, 
read the User’s Guide carefully and keep it for your future 
reference.
Never attempt to disassemble, adjust or repair an optical 
disc drive. You could damage the drive. You would also be 
exposed to laser light or other safety hazards, resulting in...

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Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device 
may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any 
interference, including interference that may cause undesired 
operation of this device.
L’ utilisation de ce dispositif est soumis aux deux conditions 
suivantes: (1) il ne doit pas produire de brouillage et (2) l’utilisateur du 
dispositif doit être prêt à accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique 
reçu, même s’il est susceptible de compromettre...