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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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...Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort. Avoid prolonged contact to prevent heat injury to an authorized service center. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, that shipped with the underside or surface of use, and to rain, water, seawater ...and never expose the computer to withstand the rigors of these instructions could damage the computer or cause system failure. Remove the battery pack. Failure to follow these eventualities should observe certain precautions to further reduce the risk of your work ❖ Extreme heat...
...Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort. Avoid prolonged contact to prevent heat injury to an authorized service center. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, that shipped with the underside or surface of use, and to rain, water, seawater ...and never expose the computer to withstand the rigors of these instructions could damage the computer or cause system failure. Remove the battery pack. Failure to follow these eventualities should observe certain precautions to further reduce the risk of your work ❖ Extreme heat...
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... checks the system's performance, and then may vary according to your software setup choices. To use it. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to charge the battery you must complete all setup steps up to and including "Setting up your software" on page 40 before you turn on the computer...
... checks the system's performance, and then may vary according to your software setup choices. To use it. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to charge the battery you must complete all setup steps up to and including "Setting up your software" on page 40 before you turn on the computer...
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...your computer), or use of an incompatible adaptor or charger. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage caused by use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by TOSHIBA to avoid any risk of an incompatible AC adaptor or Battery Charger could cause a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in... in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Always confirm that may have been 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, to the computer possibly ...
...your computer), or use of an incompatible adaptor or charger. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage caused by use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by TOSHIBA to avoid any risk of an incompatible AC adaptor or Battery Charger could cause a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in... in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Always confirm that may have been 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, to the computer possibly ...
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...power level setting that reduces the power required for system operation and will allow the battery to power the computer. Your computer's Power Options utility can damage the battery. To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into the computer or AC outlet ❖ Flashes amber when...and it is using the battery to recharge the main battery or plug in and turned off until the battery light glows blue. 44 Getting Started Charging the main battery The computer's main battery light gives you must charge the battery. Charging the main battery Your computer came with ...
...power level setting that reduces the power required for system operation and will allow the battery to power the computer. Your computer's Power Options utility can damage the battery. To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into the computer or AC outlet ❖ Flashes amber when...and it is using the battery to recharge the main battery or plug in and turned off until the battery light glows blue. 44 Getting Started Charging the main battery The computer's main battery light gives you must charge the battery. Charging the main battery Your computer came with ...
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...the computer for you turn it on and begin using highprecision technology. When the computer is now ready for the first time 45 NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the TFT manufacturing technology. To avoid damaging ...you may appear on your screen display when you to increase the brightness of the screen while on battery power. Using the computer for the first time The computer is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (...
...the computer for you turn it on and begin using highprecision technology. When the computer is now ready for the first time 45 NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the TFT manufacturing technology. To avoid damaging ...you may appear on your screen display when you to increase the brightness of the screen while on battery power. Using the computer for the first time The computer is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (...
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... the system indicator panel glows blue-about one second. (Sample Illustration) Turning on the notebook chassis, unless you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to ensure that all those features. 46 Getting Started Using the computer for an entire product Series.
... the system indicator panel glows blue-about one second. (Sample Illustration) Turning on the notebook chassis, unless you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to ensure that all those features. 46 Getting Started Using the computer for an entire product Series.
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... the computer is on, begin at step 1; The operating system turns off the computer using 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. 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.
... the computer is on, begin at step 1; The operating system turns off the computer using 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. 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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... into the slot 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it correctly as described in place. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 54. You can verify that the computer has recognized it using the two screws. 15 Re-insert the main...
... into the slot 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it correctly as described in place. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 54. You can verify that the computer has recognized it using the two screws. 15 Re-insert the main...
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... at least one memory module installed for the computer to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screws. 5 Re-insert the main battery. 54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 3 Gently lift the memory module to work. The System window appears. 2 The total memory is... completely into the socket and lined up . 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 Restart the computer. 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. Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module...
... at least one memory module installed for the computer to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screws. 5 Re-insert the main battery. 54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 3 Gently lift the memory module to work. The System window appears. 2 The total memory is... completely into the socket and lined up . 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 Restart the computer. 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. Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module...
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It is a good idea to fully charge the main battery. Options for turning off the computer Depending on the operating system installed, you have more than one of the computer's USB ports. (Sample Illustration) Connecting ...
It is a good idea to fully charge the main battery. Options for turning off the computer Depending on the operating system installed, you have more than one of the computer's USB ports. (Sample Illustration) Connecting ...
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... the Shut down completely, but it first saves the current state of the computer to the state in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the desktop to memory, so that when you turn on the computer again, you were using. If you ... command to save your work, system settings, and current state of the system is stored to hard disk, no data is lost if the main battery discharges. ❖ Restarting from Sleep. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to hard disk. Getting Started Turning off the computer 73 TECHNICAL NOTE...
... the Shut down completely, but it first saves the current state of the computer to the state in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the desktop to memory, so that when you turn on the computer again, you were using. If you ... command to save your work, system settings, and current state of the system is stored to hard disk, no data is lost if the main battery discharges. ❖ Restarting from Sleep. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to hard disk. Getting Started Turning off the computer 73 TECHNICAL NOTE...
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...extended period of the computer to save any open programs and files 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. For information on ... memory so that, when you restart the computer, you were using Sleep, see "Using and configuring Sleep mode" on using . ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will be lost. 74 Getting Started Turning off the computer using the Sleep command and the main...
...extended period of the computer to save any open programs and files 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. For information on ... memory so that, when you restart the computer, you were using Sleep, see "Using and configuring Sleep mode" on using . ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will be lost. 74 Getting Started Turning off the computer using the Sleep command and the main...
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... computer is running on the options set. 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...
... computer is running on the options set. 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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... display the actions that you can be customized. NOTE These options can configure. 5 Select Hibernate 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...
... display the actions that you can be customized. NOTE These options can configure. 5 Select Hibernate 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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... computer to sleep, select the desired amount of these methods, you first need to be customized. To use any of time in both the On battery and Plugged in categories. ❖ To disable the computer from automatically entering Sleep mode, select Never. You can place the computer into Sleep mode...
... computer to sleep, select the desired amount of these methods, you first need to be customized. To use any of time in both the On battery and Plugged in categories. ❖ To disable the computer from automatically entering Sleep mode, select Never. You can place the computer into Sleep mode...
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NOTE These options can be set . 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 ...
NOTE These options can be set . 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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...are disconnected. The computer returns to keep your computer's settings There are several ways in Sleep mode by opening the display panel. See "Toshiba Utilities" on page 116. For information about taking care of your computer, even across the room, make sure all disk activity has ...spray cleaner directly onto the computer and/or display. For more information, see "Taking care of your computer's battery, see "Power Plans" on cleaning and moving your battery" on page 138. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to customize your computer. Moving the computer Before ...
...are disconnected. The computer returns to keep your computer's settings There are several ways in Sleep mode by opening the display panel. See "Toshiba Utilities" on page 116. For information about taking care of your computer, even across the room, make sure all disk activity has ...spray cleaner directly onto the computer and/or display. For more information, see "Taking care of your computer's battery, see "Power Plans" on cleaning and moving your battery" on page 138. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to customize your computer. Moving the computer Before ...