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...,56,60,64,149,153,157,161,165 (802.11a) Wake-up on wireless lan function is not available in battery mode. 802.11b/g (2.4 GHz) Australia Chile Indonesia New Zealand USA Brunei Hong Kong Malaysia Saudi Arabia Venezuela Canada India Mexico Taiwan Vietnam Australia Canada France... Japan Malaysia Norway Singapore Switzerland USA Belgium Finland Greece Ireland Liechtenstein Netherlands Philippines Spain Thailand Approved Countries/Regions for use for the Toshiba Mini PCI Wireless LAN Card This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. 17...
...,56,60,64,149,153,157,161,165 (802.11a) Wake-up on wireless lan function is not available in battery mode. 802.11b/g (2.4 GHz) Australia Chile Indonesia New Zealand USA Brunei Hong Kong Malaysia Saudi Arabia Venezuela Canada India Mexico Taiwan Vietnam Australia Canada France... Japan Malaysia Norway Singapore Switzerland USA Belgium Finland Greece Ireland Liechtenstein Netherlands Philippines Spain Thailand Approved Countries/Regions for use for the Toshiba Mini PCI Wireless LAN Card This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. 17...
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Contents Introduction 35 This guide 36 Safety icons 37 Other icons used 37 Other documentation 38 Service options 38 Chapter 1: Getting Started 39 Selecting a place to work 39 Creating a computer-friendly environment........39 Keeping yourself comfortable 40 Precautions 40 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 41 Setting up your computer 42 Setting up your software 42 Registering your computer with Toshiba 43 Adding optional external devices 43 Connecting to a power source 44 Charging the main battery 46 27
Contents Introduction 35 This guide 36 Safety icons 37 Other icons used 37 Other documentation 38 Service options 38 Chapter 1: Getting Started 39 Selecting a place to work 39 Creating a computer-friendly environment........39 Keeping yourself comfortable 40 Precautions 40 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 41 Setting up your computer 42 Setting up your software 42 Registering your computer with Toshiba 43 Adding optional external devices 43 Connecting to a power source 44 Charging the main battery 46 27
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... Computing 103 Toshiba's energy-saver design 103 Running the computer on battery power 103 Battery Notice 104 Power management 105 Using additional batteries 105 Charging batteries 105 Charging the main battery 106 Charging the RTC battery 106 Monitoring main battery power 107 Determining remaining battery power 109 What to do when the main battery runs low ...109 Setting battery notifications 110...
... Computing 103 Toshiba's energy-saver design 103 Running the computer on battery power 103 Battery Notice 104 Power management 105 Using additional batteries 105 Charging batteries 105 Charging the main battery 106 Charging the RTC battery 106 Monitoring main battery power 107 Determining remaining battery power 109 What to do when the main battery runs low ...109 Setting battery notifications 110...
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... hardware conflict 180 A plan of action 180 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........181 Memory problems 182 Power and the batteries 183 Keyboard problems 184 Display problems 185 Disk drive problems 187 Optical drive problems 189 Sound system problems 190 PC Card problems... Windows® operating system 199 If you need further assistance 203 Before you contact Toshiba 203 Contacting Toshiba 204 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 204 Toshiba's worldwide offices 205 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 207 Hot Key Cards 207 Using the Hot Key Cards 208 Application Cards 209...
... hardware conflict 180 A plan of action 180 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........181 Memory problems 182 Power and the batteries 183 Keyboard problems 184 Display problems 185 Disk drive problems 187 Optical drive problems 189 Sound system problems 190 PC Card problems... Windows® operating system 199 If you need further assistance 203 Before you contact Toshiba 203 Contacting Toshiba 204 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 204 Toshiba's worldwide offices 205 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 207 Hot Key Cards 207 Using the Hot Key Cards 208 Application Cards 209...
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You should accidentally occur, immediately: 1. Exposure to liquid or moisture can become hot! Turn off the computer. 2. Remove the battery pack. It could result in damage or serious injury. 40 Getting Started Selecting a place to skin. Never allow any liquids to the computer. ❖ Avoid ... palm rest can cause electric shock or fire, resulting in serious injury or permanent damage to rain, water, seawater or moisture. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort.
You should accidentally occur, immediately: 1. Exposure to liquid or moisture can become hot! Turn off the computer. 2. Remove the battery pack. It could result in damage or serious injury. 40 Getting Started Selecting a place to skin. Never allow any liquids to the computer. ❖ Avoid ... palm rest can cause electric shock or fire, resulting in serious injury or permanent damage to rain, water, seawater or moisture. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort.
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... your desired user name and password, choose a picture to be charged before adding external or internal components to charge the battery you must attach the AC adaptor. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to a power source" on page 44. See "Connecting to be associated with your user account, and then...
... your desired user name and password, choose a picture to be charged before adding external or internal components to charge the battery you must attach the AC adaptor. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to a power source" on page 44. See "Connecting to be associated with your user account, and then...
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An overload on a power cord/cable to ensure a secure electrical connection. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage caused by TOSHIBA to avoid any risk of fire or other damage to charge the computer's battery. Failure to do so may result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting... in serious injury. Failure to follow this instruction may have been provided with your computer and the TOSHIBA Battery Charger (that may damage the cord/cable, and/or result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Power ...
An overload on a power cord/cable to ensure a secure electrical connection. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage caused by TOSHIBA to avoid any risk of fire or other damage to charge the computer's battery. Failure to do so may result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting... in serious injury. Failure to follow this instruction may have been provided with your computer and the TOSHIBA Battery Charger (that may damage the cord/cable, and/or result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Power ...
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... adaptor cord into the DC-IN on the right side of California to connect or disconnect a power plug with wet hands. The AC power and battery lights on the indicator panel glow blue. Failure to a live electrical outlet. Never attempt to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Getting Started 45...
... adaptor cord into the DC-IN on the right side of California to connect or disconnect a power plug with wet hands. The AC power and battery lights on the indicator panel glow blue. Failure to a live electrical outlet. Never attempt to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Getting Started 45...
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...the AC adaptor is not receiving correct input from the AC power supply. Continuing to charge a fully charged battery can be completely charged and ready to recharge. Charging the main battery Your computer came with the computer turned off for information on page 114 for more than a few hours at... a time. See "Changing the main battery" on replacing the main battery. Once the battery is charged for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in the AC adaptor NOTE If the AC power light ...
...the AC adaptor is not receiving correct input from the AC power supply. Continuing to charge a fully charged battery can be completely charged and ready to recharge. Charging the main battery Your computer came with the computer turned off for information on page 114 for more than a few hours at... a time. See "Changing the main battery" on replacing the main battery. Once the battery is charged for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in the AC adaptor NOTE If the AC power light ...
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... the screen technology. Any small bright dots that may vary depending on your computer. This is now ready for the first time NOTE Battery life and charge time may appear on the applications, power management settings, and features used. To avoid damaging the display panel, do...also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen while on and begin using highprecision technology. Getting Started 47 Using the computer for you turn it on battery power. Opening the display panel 1 Slide the display latch to the right. 2 Lift the display panel. (Sample Illustration) Opening the ...
... the screen technology. Any small bright dots that may vary depending on your computer. This is now ready for the first time NOTE Battery life and charge time may appear on the applications, power management settings, and features used. To avoid damaging the display panel, do...also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen while on and begin using highprecision technology. Getting Started 47 Using the computer for you turn it on battery power. Opening the display panel 1 Slide the display latch to the right. 2 Lift the display panel. (Sample Illustration) Opening the ...
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... features and specifications corresponding to all of the icons or switches shown on the notebook chassis, unless you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to all optical drives are empty. 3 Press and hold the power button in this guide. 48 Getting Started...
... features and specifications corresponding to all of the icons or switches shown on the notebook chassis, unless you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to all optical drives are empty. 3 Press and hold the power button in this guide. 48 Getting Started...
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If the computer is in the lower-right corner of the Start menu. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on may damage the computer, the module, or both. Before you install or remove a memory module while the computer is on, begin ... two memory modules. otherwise, skip to step 3. 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Remove the main battery. The operating system turns off the computer using the Start menu.
If the computer is in the lower-right corner of the Start menu. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on may damage the computer, the module, or both. Before you install or remove a memory module while the computer is on, begin ... two memory modules. otherwise, skip to step 3. 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Remove the main battery. The operating system turns off the computer using the Start menu.
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For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 56. The memory module should be completely inserted into the slot 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it correctly as ... module installed for the computer to work. You can verify that the computer has recognized it using the captive screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery. If you can now continue setting up the computer, verify that the computer has recognized the additional memory module. 54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional...
For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 56. The memory module should be completely inserted into the slot 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it correctly as ... module installed for the computer to work. You can verify that the computer has recognized it using the captive screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery. If you can now continue setting up the computer, verify that the computer has recognized the additional memory module. 54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional...
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For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 49), and then check that the computer has recognized the change. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for ...the computer to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. To do this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, and then System. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you can check that the...
For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 49), and then check that the computer has recognized the change. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for ...the computer to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. To do this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, and then System. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you can check that the...
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...computer for the first time, leave the computer plugged into a power source (even though the computer is a good idea to fully charge the main battery. It is off) to turn off . If you turn off your computer when you to one of the computer's USB ports. (Sample Illustration)...are off the power while a disk/disc is being accessed, you may lose data or damage the disk/disc and/or drive. Getting Started 73 Connecting an optional external diskette drive Connecting an optional external diskette drive Some operations, such as creating a password service diskette, require a diskette ...
...computer for the first time, leave the computer plugged into a power source (even though the computer is a good idea to fully charge the main battery. It is off) to turn off . If you turn off your computer when you to one of the computer's USB ports. (Sample Illustration)...are off the power while a disk/disc is being accessed, you may lose data or damage the disk/disc and/or drive. Getting Started 73 Connecting an optional external diskette drive Connecting an optional external diskette drive Some operations, such as creating a password service diskette, require a diskette ...
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... on again. ❖ Use the Sleep command to hard disk, no data is lost if the main battery discharges. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes less time and consumes less main battery power than one option available for turning off the computer: Shut Down, Hibernate, and Sleep. Each option ...the Shut down completely, but it , including all open programs and files you must turn on the operating system installed, you have more main battery power than restarting from Sleep. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the state in which you left off your computer ...
... on again. ❖ Use the Sleep command to hard disk, no data is lost if the main battery discharges. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes less time and consumes less main battery power than one option available for turning off the computer: Shut Down, Hibernate, and Sleep. Each option ...the Shut down completely, but it , including all open programs and files you must turn on the operating system installed, you have more main battery power than restarting from Sleep. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the state in which you left off your computer ...
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... ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to consider when choosing Sleep: ❖ While in Sleep mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is in memory, you power down using the Hibernation or Shut down the computer. Sleep mode The...will try to memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue working from Sleep takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after turning off . NOTE After your computer sleeps for an extended period of the computer to enter Hibernation mode. For ...
... ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to consider when choosing Sleep: ❖ While in Sleep mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is in memory, you power down using the Hibernation or Shut down the computer. Sleep mode The...will try to memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue working from Sleep takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after turning off . NOTE After your computer sleeps for an extended period of the computer to enter Hibernation mode. For ...
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... 81 Turning off the computer 2 Click Change plan settings under the power plan to sleep, select the desired amount of time in both the On battery and Plugged in categories. ❖ To disable the computer from automatically entering Sleep mode, select Never. 4 Click Change advanced power settings. The Edit Plan Settings...
... 81 Turning off the computer 2 Click Change plan settings under the power plan to sleep, select the desired amount of time in both the On battery and Plugged in categories. ❖ To disable the computer from automatically entering Sleep mode, select Never. 4 Click Change advanced power settings. The Edit Plan Settings...
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... cleaner directly onto the computer. Using a computer lock You may want to secure your computer to a heavy object such as your battery" on page 117. The easiest way to do this is to clean the computer. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to purchase...by its display panel or by the back. For more information on purchasing a cable lock, visit accessories.toshiba.com. (Sample Illustration) Computer lock cable For information about taking care of your computer's battery, see "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Doing so could damage the...
... cleaner directly onto the computer. Using a computer lock You may want to secure your computer to a heavy object such as your battery" on page 117. The easiest way to do this is to clean the computer. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to purchase...by its display panel or by the back. For more information on purchasing a cable lock, visit accessories.toshiba.com. (Sample Illustration) Computer lock cable For information about taking care of your computer's battery, see "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Doing so could damage the...
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... intervals. Computing tips ❖ Save your work " on page 92 for details. 85 This feature saves your software documentation for further information. See "Saving your battery runs out of charge while you are using goes down and you must restart your computer to the disk. Chapter 2 Learning the Basics This chapter...
... intervals. Computing tips ❖ Save your work " on page 92 for details. 85 This feature saves your software documentation for further information. See "Saving your battery runs out of charge while you are using goes down and you must restart your computer to the disk. Chapter 2 Learning the Basics This chapter...