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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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... your computer, and never expose the computer to spill into any of the computer. Remove the battery pack. Do not turn on the computer and be careful not to the computer. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort. Read the enclosed Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, that...
... your computer, and never expose the computer to spill into any of the computer. Remove the battery pack. Do not turn on the computer and be careful not to the computer. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort. Read the enclosed Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, that...
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Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be associated with your user account, and then click Next. 4 Enter the computer name and choose your background and then click Next. 5 ... off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. Setting up your software When you can use external power or to charge the battery you must complete all setup steps up to and including "Setting up your software" on your computer, the Setup Wizard guides you through steps to...
Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be associated with your user account, and then click Next. 4 Enter the computer name and choose your background and then click Next. 5 ... off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. Setting up your software When you can use external power or to charge the battery you must complete all setup steps up to and including "Setting up your software" on your computer, the Setup Wizard guides you through steps to...
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...or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Be careful if you use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by use of fire or other damage to avoid any damage caused by TOSHIBA to the computer. Use the power cord/cable and AC adaptor to connect the computer to a... live electrical outlet, or to ensure a secure electrical connection. 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, ...
...or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Be careful if you use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by use of fire or other damage to avoid any damage caused by TOSHIBA to the computer. Use the power cord/cable and AC adaptor to connect the computer to a... live electrical outlet, or to ensure a secure electrical connection. 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, ...
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... it is using the battery to recharge the main battery or plug in and turned off until the battery light glows blue. Disconnect the AC power cord/cable and remove the main battery pack. See "Changing the main battery" on replacing the main battery. Charging the main battery Your computer came with ... NOTE If the AC power light flashes amber during charging, either the main battery is malfunctioning, or it is time to power the computer, you must charge the battery. Before using all of the battery cannot occur when your computer is not receiving correct input from the AC power...
... it is using the battery to recharge the main battery or plug in and turned off until the battery light glows blue. Disconnect the AC power cord/cable and remove the main battery pack. See "Changing the main battery" on replacing the main battery. Charging the main battery Your computer came with ... NOTE If the AC power light flashes amber during charging, either the main battery is malfunctioning, or it is time to power the computer, you must charge the battery. Before using all of the battery cannot occur when your computer is not receiving correct input from the AC power...
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... panel, place one hand on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology. Over a period of time, and depending on battery power. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen technology. Getting...pens or other hand to slowly open or close the display panel. Using the computer for the first time The computer is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Small bright dots may appear on your computer. Do not press or push on your screen display when...
... panel, place one hand on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology. Over a period of time, and depending on battery power. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen technology. Getting...pens or other hand to slowly open or close the display panel. Using the computer for the first time The computer is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Small bright dots may appear on your computer. Do not press or push on your screen display when...
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... features. Below are examples of some 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 the features and icons described in until the on/off light on the system indicator panel...
... features. Below are examples of some 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 the features and icons described in until the on/off light on the system indicator panel...
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... mode, data will be lost. 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 , begin at step 1; Before you install or remove a memory module while the computer is on page 113. The operating... module, or both. 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 has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. You can install one or two memory modules.
... mode, data will be lost. 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 , begin at step 1; Before you install or remove a memory module while the computer is on page 113. The operating... module, or both. 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 has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. You can install one or two memory modules.
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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 position. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to work. ...If you can now continue setting up the computer. 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 the computer, verify that 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 position. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to work. ...If you can now continue setting up the computer. 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 the computer, verify that the computer...
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... memory module to work. 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. The System window appears. 2 The total memory is inserted... (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. Front of the slot. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you can check that the module is displayed below ...
... memory module to work. 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. The System window appears. 2 The total memory is inserted... (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. Front of the slot. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you can check that the module is displayed below ...
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... are off the computer: Shut Down, Hibernate, and Sleep. You must turn off the power while a disk/disc is off) 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...
... are off the computer: Shut Down, Hibernate, and Sleep. You must turn off the power while a disk/disc is off) 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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...retained indefinitely. Hibernation mode Hibernation mode shuts the computer down command. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power than restarting from Sleep. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the state in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no ... you were using the Shut down completely, but it first saves the current state of the system is stored to hard disk, no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the computer to memory, so that when you turn on page 77. Factors to consider when choosing...
...retained indefinitely. Hibernation mode Hibernation mode shuts the computer down command. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power than restarting from Sleep. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the state in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no ... you were using the Shut down completely, but it first saves the current state of the system is stored to hard disk, no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the computer to memory, so that when you turn on page 77. Factors to consider when choosing...
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... 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. Factors to your work... information on page 79. NOTE After your computer sleeps for an extended period of the system is in Sleep mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ Because the state of time, the Windows® operating system may save your hard disk, and then shuts down commands. ❖ ...
... 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. Factors to your work... information on page 79. NOTE After your computer sleeps for an extended period of the system is in Sleep mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ Because the state of time, the Windows® operating system may save your hard disk, and then shuts down commands. ❖ ...
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... Power Options screen 4 Click Power buttons and lid to shut down when you want from the drop-down lists. Once the computer is running 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...
... Power Options screen 4 Click Power buttons and lid to shut down when you want from the drop-down lists. Once the computer is running 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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... to go into Hibernation mode when you want. 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...
... to go into Hibernation mode when you want. 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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... 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. You can place the computer into Sleep mode.
... 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. You can place the computer into Sleep mode.
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... the computer to Sleep if 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...
... the computer to Sleep if 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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...has ended (the drive indicator light stops glowing) and all external peripheral cables are disconnected. For information about taking care of your computer's battery, see "Power Plans" on page 138. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to keep your computer clean, gently wipe the display ... using. Refer to your operating system documentation or Help and Support for your computer This section gives tips on cleaning and moving your battery" on /off the computer, close the display panel to clean the computer. 82 Getting Started Customizing your computer's settings Starting again ...
...has ended (the drive indicator light stops glowing) and all external peripheral cables are disconnected. For information about taking care of your computer's battery, see "Power Plans" on page 138. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to keep your computer clean, gently wipe the display ... using. Refer to your operating system documentation or Help and Support for your computer This section gives tips on cleaning and moving your battery" on /off the computer, close the display panel to clean the computer. 82 Getting Started Customizing your computer's settings Starting again ...