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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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If any of these instructions could damage the computer or cause system failure. Remove the battery pack. Computer base and palm rest can cause electric shock or fire, resulting in serious injury or permanent damage to follow these eventualities ... for working comfortably throughout the day. 38 Getting Started Selecting a place to skin. Exposure to an authorized service center. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, that shipped with the underside or surface of the computer. Disconnect the AC adaptor from the power plug socket...
If any of these instructions could damage the computer or cause system failure. Remove the battery pack. Computer base and palm rest can cause electric shock or fire, resulting in serious injury or permanent damage to follow these eventualities ... for working comfortably throughout the day. 38 Getting Started Selecting a place to skin. Exposure to an authorized service center. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, that shipped with the underside or surface of the computer. Disconnect the AC adaptor from the power plug socket...
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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 ..., may restart your computer. To use it. See "Connecting to a power source" on page 40 before you can use external power or to charge the battery you must complete all setup steps up to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. 40 Getting Started Setting up your computer Setting up your...
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 ..., may restart your computer. To use it. See "Connecting to a power source" on page 40 before you can use external power or to charge the battery you must complete all setup steps up to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. 40 Getting Started Setting up your computer Setting up your...
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...to a live electrical outlet, or to remove a plug from a socket. 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. Use of fire... or other damage to ensure a secure electrical connection. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any risk of an incompatible AC adaptor or Battery Charger could cause a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Failure to avoid any damage...
...to a live electrical outlet, or to remove a plug from a socket. 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. Use of fire... or other damage to ensure a secure electrical connection. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any risk of an incompatible AC adaptor or Battery Charger could cause a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Failure to avoid any damage...
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.... 44 Getting Started Charging the main battery The computer's main battery light gives you must charge the battery. Disconnect the AC power cord/cable and remove the main battery pack. TECHNICAL NOTE: The recharging of the battery cannot occur when your computer is using the battery to recharge. Once the battery is not receiving correct input from...
.... 44 Getting Started Charging the main battery The computer's main battery light gives you must charge the battery. Disconnect the AC power cord/cable and remove the main battery pack. TECHNICAL NOTE: The recharging of the battery cannot occur when your computer is using the battery to recharge. Once the battery is not receiving correct input from...
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...that may vary depending on your computer. This is manufactured using it. Using the computer for the first time The computer is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. To avoid damaging the display panel, do not force it beyond the point where 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 appear on the applications, power management settings, and features used. Opening the display panel 1 Slide the display ...
...that may vary depending on your computer. This is manufactured using it. Using the computer for the first time The computer is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. To avoid damaging the display panel, do not force it beyond the point where 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 appear on the applications, power management settings, and features used. Opening the display panel 1 Slide the display ...
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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 optical drives are designed to all those features. 46 Getting Started Using the computer...
... 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 optical drives are designed to all those features. 46 Getting Started Using the computer...
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... menu. 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 Shut Down menu appears. Start (Sample Image) Shut Down menu Arrow Shut Down Menu 2 Click Shut Down. 48 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) ...or remove a memory module while the computer is on may damage the computer, the module, or both. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on page 113. If you install or remove a memory module, turn off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any ...
... menu. 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 Shut Down menu appears. Start (Sample Image) Shut Down menu Arrow Shut Down Menu 2 Click Shut Down. 48 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) ...or remove a memory module while the computer is on may damage the computer, the module, or both. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on page 113. If you install or remove a memory module, turn off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any ...
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.... 16 Turn the computer right side up. 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart the computer. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 54. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to work. You can verify... that the computer has recognized it using the two screws. 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. Front of computer (Sample ...
.... 16 Turn the computer right side up. 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart the computer. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 54. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to work. You can verify... that the computer has recognized it using the two screws. 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. Front of computer (Sample ...
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... a memory module, you can check that the module is displayed below the System heading under Memory (RAM). 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 completely... must have 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.
... a memory module, you can check that the module is displayed below the System heading under Memory (RAM). 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 completely... must have 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.
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... connect an optional external USB diskette drive, connect the cable to one option available for a while. Options for turning off ) to fully charge the main battery. Make sure the system indicator panel's disk light and the drive-in order to lose your computer's internal hardware (such as memory). Each option has...
... connect an optional external USB diskette drive, connect the cable to one option available for a while. Options for turning off ) to fully charge the main battery. Make sure the system indicator panel's disk light and the drive-in order to lose your computer's internal hardware (such as memory). Each option has...
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...Hibernation mode, the computer uses 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 turning off . If you change your work,... information on the computer again, you left 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 where you will quickly and automatically return to hard disk.
...Hibernation mode, the computer uses 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 turning off . If you change your work,... information on the computer again, you left 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 where you will quickly and automatically return to hard disk.
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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 where ...When starting up again, the computer returns to the mode in Sleep mode. ❖ Restarting 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 current...
... 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 where ...When starting up again, the computer returns to the mode in Sleep mode. ❖ Restarting 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 current...
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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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... Settings window appears. 3 Click Change advanced power settings. 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...
... Settings window appears. 3 Click Change advanced power settings. 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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... the power button or closing the display panel. You can place the computer into Sleep mode. 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. The Power Options window appears. 2 Click Change plan settings...
... the power button or closing the display panel. You can place the computer into Sleep mode. 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. The Power Options window appears. 2 Click Change plan settings...
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... go into Sleep mode when you can place it into Sleep mode 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 Sleep if you want the computer to go into Sleep...
... go into Sleep mode when you can place it into Sleep mode 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 Sleep if you want the computer to go into Sleep...
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... your computer clean, gently wipe the display panel and exterior case with a lightly dampened cloth. For information about taking care of your computer's battery, see "Power Plans" on page 138. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of your computer, even across the room,...also wish to your power usage settings. For more information, see "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. See "Toshiba Utilities" on page 111. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer and/or display. If you place the computer in which you can choose...
... your computer clean, gently wipe the display panel and exterior case with a lightly dampened cloth. For information about taking care of your computer's battery, see "Power Plans" on page 138. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of your computer, even across the room,...also wish to your power usage settings. For more information, see "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. See "Toshiba Utilities" on page 111. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer and/or display. If you place the computer in which you can choose...