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Contents Introduction 33 This guide 34 Safety icons 35 Other icons used 35 Other documentation 36 Service options 36 Chapter 1: Getting Started 37 Selecting a place to work 37 Creating a computer-friendly environment........37 Keeping yourself comfortable 38 Precautions 38 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 39 Setting up your computer 40 Setting up your software 40 Registering your computer with Toshiba 41 Adding optional external devices 41 Connecting to a power source 42 Charging the main battery 44 25
Contents Introduction 33 This guide 34 Safety icons 35 Other icons used 35 Other documentation 36 Service options 36 Chapter 1: Getting Started 37 Selecting a place to work 37 Creating a computer-friendly environment........37 Keeping yourself comfortable 38 Precautions 38 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 39 Setting up your computer 40 Setting up your software 40 Registering your computer with Toshiba 41 Adding optional external devices 41 Connecting to a power source 42 Charging the main battery 44 25
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... Computing 102 Toshiba's energy-saver design 102 Running the computer on battery power 102 Battery Notice 103 Power management 104 Using additional batteries 104 Charging batteries 104 Charging the main battery 105 Charging the RTC battery 105 Monitoring main battery power 106 Determining remaining battery power 108 What to do when the main battery runs low ...108 Setting battery notifications 109...
... Computing 102 Toshiba's energy-saver design 102 Running the computer on battery power 102 Battery Notice 103 Power management 104 Using additional batteries 104 Charging batteries 104 Charging the main battery 105 Charging the RTC battery 105 Monitoring main battery power 106 Determining remaining battery power 108 What to do when the main battery runs low ...108 Setting battery notifications 109...
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... Support 154 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 155 TOSHIBA Accessibility 156 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 157 Fingerprint utility limitations 157 Fingerprint Enrollment 157 Fingerprint Logon 159 Power-on Security 159 Control Center 160 Password Bank ... system can help you 178 Resolving a hardware conflict 178 A plan of action 178 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........179 Memory problems 180 Power and the batteries 181 Keyboard problems 182 Display problems 183 Disk drive problems 185 Optical drive problems 186 Sound system problems 187 PC Card problems 188
... Support 154 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 155 TOSHIBA Accessibility 156 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 157 Fingerprint utility limitations 157 Fingerprint Enrollment 157 Fingerprint Logon 159 Power-on Security 159 Control Center 160 Password Bank ... system can help you 178 Resolving a hardware conflict 178 A plan of action 178 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........179 Memory problems 180 Power and the batteries 181 Keyboard problems 182 Display problems 183 Disk drive problems 185 Optical drive problems 186 Sound system problems 187 PC Card problems 188
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Remove the battery pack. Computer base and palm rest can cause electric shock or fire, resulting in serious injury or permanent damage to the computer. Turn off the ... damage or serious injury. Exposure to liquid or moisture can become hot! Read the enclosed Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, that shipped with the underside or surface of your work ❖ Extreme heat, cold, or humidity. ❖ Liquids and...
Remove the battery pack. Computer base and palm rest can cause electric shock or fire, resulting in serious injury or permanent damage to the computer. Turn off the ... damage or serious injury. Exposure to liquid or moisture can become hot! Read the enclosed Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, that shipped with the underside or surface of your work ❖ Extreme heat, cold, or humidity. ❖ Liquids and...
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... user account, and then click Next. 4 Enter the computer name and choose your computer. Setting up your software setup choices. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to and including "Setting up your software" on page 40 before you can use it. NOTE The names of windows displayed, and the...
... user account, and then click Next. 4 Enter the computer name and choose your computer. Setting up your software setup choices. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to and including "Setting up your software" on page 40 before you can use it. NOTE The names of windows displayed, and the...
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...in serious injury. Always grasp the plug directly. Failure to remove a plug from a socket. Always use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was provided with your computer and the TOSHIBA Battery Charger (that the power plug (and extension cable plug if used) has been fully inserted into the socket, ...) Power cord/cable and AC adaptor Always confirm that may have been provided with your computer), or use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by TOSHIBA to follow this instruction may result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Be careful if you use...
...in serious injury. Always grasp the plug directly. Failure to remove a plug from a socket. Always use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was provided with your computer and the TOSHIBA Battery Charger (that the power plug (and extension cable plug if used) has been fully inserted into the socket, ...) Power cord/cable and AC adaptor Always confirm that may have been provided with your computer), or use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by TOSHIBA to follow this instruction may result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Be careful if you use...
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... avoid leaving the computer plugged in the AC adaptor NOTE If the AC power light flashes amber during charging, either the main battery is malfunctioning, or it is not receiving correct input from the AC power supply. 44 Getting Started Charging the main... battery The computer's main battery light gives you must charge the battery. After that reduces the power required for system operation and will be used to select a power level setting that , the battery will allow the battery to power the computer. Continuing to run ...
... avoid leaving the computer plugged in the AC adaptor NOTE If the AC power light flashes amber during charging, either the main battery is malfunctioning, or it is not receiving correct input from the AC power supply. 44 Getting Started Charging the main... battery The computer's main battery light gives you must charge the battery. After that reduces the power required for system operation and will be used to select a power level setting that , the battery will allow the battery to power the computer. Continuing to run ...
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... the usage of the computer, the brightness of the TFT manufacturing technology. Using the computer for the first time The computer is operated on battery power. Small bright dots may not be careful to remove any pens or other hand to slowly open or close the display panel. To ... the display panel, do not force it beyond the point where it . Your display contains an extremely large number of the screen while on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. This is manufactured using it moves easily and never lift the computer by the display panel. Opening the display ...
... the usage of the computer, the brightness of the TFT manufacturing technology. Using the computer for the first time The computer is operated on battery power. Small bright dots may not be careful to remove any pens or other hand to slowly open or close the display panel. To ... the display panel, do not force it beyond the point where it . Your display contains an extremely large number of the screen while on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. This is manufactured using it moves easily and never lift the computer by the display panel. Opening the display ...
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... all those features. Your select model may not have selected all optical drives are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to use AC power rather than battery power) are empty. 3 Press and hold the power button in this guide.
... all those features. Your select model may not have selected all optical drives are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to use AC power rather than battery power) are empty. 3 Press and hold the power button in this guide.
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... install or remove a memory module while the computer is on, begin at step 1; The Shut Down menu appears. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on may damage the computer, the module, or both. 48 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Installing a memory module with the... 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.
... install or remove a memory module while the computer is on, begin at step 1; The Shut Down menu appears. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on may damage the computer, the module, or both. 48 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Installing a memory module with the... 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.
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...computer right side up the computer, verify that the computer has recognized the additional memory module. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 54. When the operating system has loaded, you are adding extra memory after setting up . 17 Reconnect the cables.... 18 Restart the computer. You can verify that the computer has recognized it using the two screws. 15 Re-insert the main battery. The memory module should be completely inserted into the slot 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it correctly as described ...
...computer right side up the computer, verify that the computer has recognized the additional memory module. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 54. When the operating system has loaded, you are adding extra memory after setting up . 17 Reconnect the cables.... 18 Restart the computer. You can verify that the computer has recognized it using the two screws. 15 Re-insert the main battery. The memory module should be completely inserted into the slot 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it correctly as described ...
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... out of computer (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screws. 5 Re-insert the main battery. The System window appears. 2 The total memory is inserted completely into the socket and lined up . 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 Restart the computer. If the ... under Memory (RAM). Front of the slot. To do this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, and then System. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 47), and then check that the computer has recognized the change.
... out of computer (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screws. 5 Re-insert the main battery. The System window appears. 2 The total memory is inserted completely into the socket and lined up . 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 Restart the computer. If the ... under Memory (RAM). Front of the slot. To do this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, and then System. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 47), and then check that the computer has recognized the change.
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... the 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. Make sure the system indicator panel's disk light and the drive-in order to lose your work. If you turn off your computer. Each option...
... the 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. Make sure the system indicator panel's disk light and the drive-in order to lose your work. If you turn off your computer. Each option...
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... decide to continue working after turning off . Since Hibernation mode does not require power to the state in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is stored 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 restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power than restarting after all open programs and files you left it, ...
... decide to continue working after turning off . Since Hibernation mode does not require power to the state in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is stored 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 restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power than restarting after all open programs and files you left it, ...
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... operating system may save your work first. Factors to consider when choosing Sleep: ❖ While in Sleep mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the computer 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 the computer Sleep mode The Sleep command places the computer into a power-saving mode. Sleep saves the...
... operating system may save your work first. Factors to consider when choosing Sleep: ❖ While in Sleep mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the computer 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 the computer Sleep mode The Sleep command places the computer into a power-saving mode. Sleep saves the...
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... the computer 3 Click Change advanced power settings. 76 Getting Started Turning off by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel, depending on battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ Lid close action Set this option to Shut down if you want the computer to shut down...
... the computer 3 Click Change advanced power settings. 76 Getting Started Turning off by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel, depending on battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ Lid close action Set this option to Shut down if you want the computer to shut down...
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... off the computer 2 Click Change plan settings under the power plan to be set separately for how they operate while the computer is running on battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ Lid close action Set this option to Hibernate if you want the computer to go into Hibernation...
... off the computer 2 Click Change plan settings under the power plan to be set separately for how they operate while the computer is running on battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ Lid close action Set this option to Hibernate if you want the computer to go into Hibernation...
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... time after which the computer enters Sleep mode: ❖ Under Put the computer 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. To use any of these methods, you first need...
... time after which the computer enters Sleep mode: ❖ Under Put the computer 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. To use any of these methods, you first need...
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... it into Sleep mode when you want . Getting Started Turning off the computer 81 4 Click Change advanced power settings. Once the computer is running on battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ Lid close action Set this option to Sleep if you want the computer to go into Sleep...
... it into Sleep mode when you want . Getting Started Turning off the computer 81 4 Click Change advanced power settings. Once the computer is running on battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ Lid close action Set this option to Sleep if you want the computer to go into Sleep...
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...the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. You may also wish to suit your computer This section gives tips on page 138. See "Toshiba Utilities" on cleaning and moving your computer, even across the room, make sure all disk activity has ended (the drive indicator light stops glowing... cables are additional custom settings you were using. There are disconnected. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of your computer's battery, see "Power Plans" on page 111. If you place the computer in which you can start up the computer from Sleep mode, press...
...the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. You may also wish to suit your computer This section gives tips on page 138. See "Toshiba Utilities" on cleaning and moving your computer, even across the room, make sure all disk activity has ended (the drive indicator light stops glowing... cables are additional custom settings you were using. There are disconnected. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of your computer's battery, see "Power Plans" on page 111. If you place the computer in which you can start up the computer from Sleep mode, press...