Panasonic U500 User Manual

User ’s Manual

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Operating Basics

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Turn off (shut down) the computer.

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Disconnect the AC adaptor and all peripherals before moving the computer.

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Close the LCD display panel. Do not pick up the computer by its display panel

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Before carrying your computer, shut down the computer, disconnect the power 
cable and wait until the PC cools down. Failure to follow this instruction could 
result in minor injury.

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Always turn off the power when you move the computer. If the power button 
has a lock, set it to the lock position. Also be careful not to subject the 
computer to impact. Failure to follow this instruction could result in damage to 
computer, computer failure or loss of data.

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Never transport your computer with PC cards installed. This could cause 
damage to your computer and/or PC card, resulting in product failure.

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Use the carrying case when transporting the computer.

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When carrying your computer, be sure to hold it securely so that it does not 
fall or hit anything.

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Do not carry your computer by holding protruded portions.

This computer has a function for reducing the risk of damage on the hard disk 
drive. 

Using an acceleration sensor built into the computer, TOSHIBA HDD Protection 
detects vibration shocks and similar signs of movement of the computer, and 
automatically moves the Hard Disk Drive head to a safe position to reduce the risk 
of damage that could be caused by head-to-disk contact.

When vibration is detected, a message will be displayed on the screen, and the 
icon in the Taskbar notification area will changed to the protection state. This 
message is displayed until the OK button is pressed or 30 seconds pass. When 
vibration subsides, the icon returns to the normal state.

TOSHIBA HDD Protection is enabled.

TOSHIBA HDD Protection is active. The hard 

disk drive head is in a safe position

TOSHIBA HDD Protection is disabled.