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... information for setting up your work area from the power plug socket and computer. 3. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for working comfortably throughout the day. Turn off the computer. 2. Disconnect the AC adaptor from : ❖ Dust, moisture, and direct sunlight. ❖ Equipment that generates a strong electromagnetic field, such as stereo speakers...
... information for setting up your work area from the power plug socket and computer. 3. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for working comfortably throughout the day. Turn off the computer. 2. Disconnect the AC adaptor from : ❖ Dust, moisture, and direct sunlight. ❖ Equipment that generates a strong electromagnetic field, such as stereo speakers...
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.... These components include, but are protected from overheating when the power is turned on or when an AC adaptor is connected to your computer or AC adaptor could cause system failure, computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire, possibly resulting in serious injury. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that...Connecting to charge the battery you can block the vents located at the base of the computer. ❖ Always operate your computer or AC adaptor near a heat source, such as an electric blanket or heater. ❖ Never cover or block the air vents including those located ...
.... These components include, but are protected from overheating when the power is turned on or when an AC adaptor is connected to your computer or AC adaptor could cause system failure, computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire, possibly resulting in serious injury. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that...Connecting to charge the battery you can block the vents located at the base of the computer. ❖ Always operate your computer or AC adaptor near a heat source, such as an electric blanket or heater. ❖ Never cover or block the air vents including those located ...
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... possibly resulting in serious injury. Power cord/cable AC adaptor AC adaptor cord (Sample Illustration) Power cord/cable and AC adaptor Always grasp the plug directly. Be careful if you use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was provided with your computer and the TOSHIBA Battery Charger (that the power plug (and extension... plug if used) has been fully inserted into the socket, to the computer. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage caused by use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by TOSHIBA to avoid any risk of fire or other damage to ensure a secure electrical connection...
... possibly resulting in serious injury. Power cord/cable AC adaptor AC adaptor cord (Sample Illustration) Power cord/cable and AC adaptor Always grasp the plug directly. Be careful if you use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was provided with your computer and the TOSHIBA Battery Charger (that the power plug (and extension... plug if used) has been fully inserted into the socket, to the computer. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage caused by use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by TOSHIBA to avoid any risk of fire or other damage to ensure a secure electrical connection...
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...chemical known to the State of the computer. (Sample Illustration) Connecting the AC adaptor cord to the computer 3 Connect the power cord/cable to a live electrical outlet. Wash hands after handling. _ + 2 Plug the AC adaptor cord into the DC-IN on your model. Never attempt to connect or ... harm. 46 Getting Started Connecting to a power source To connect AC power to the computer: 1 Connect the power cord/cable to the AC adaptor. (Sample Illustration) Connecting the power cord/cable to the AC adaptor Handling the cord on this instruction could result in an electric shock...
...chemical known to the State of the computer. (Sample Illustration) Connecting the AC adaptor cord to the computer 3 Connect the power cord/cable to a live electrical outlet. Wash hands after handling. _ + 2 Plug the AC adaptor cord into the DC-IN on your model. Never attempt to connect or ... harm. 46 Getting Started Connecting to a power source To connect AC power to the computer: 1 Connect the power cord/cable to the AC adaptor. (Sample Illustration) Connecting the power cord/cable to the AC adaptor Handling the cord on this instruction could result in an electric shock...
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...recharging of the battery cannot occur when your computer is charged for the first time, 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... on your model. Once the battery is using the battery to power the computer, you an indication of the power provided by the AC adaptor to recharge. Your computer's Power Options utility can damage the battery. Getting Started 47 Charging the main battery The computer's main battery ...
...recharging of the battery cannot occur when your computer is charged for the first time, 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... on your model. Once the battery is using the battery to power the computer, you an indication of the power provided by the AC adaptor to recharge. Your computer's Power Options utility can damage the battery. Getting Started 47 Charging the main battery The computer's main battery ...
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...the first time Small bright dots may appear on your screen display when you turn on the notebook chassis, unless you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are empty. Your computer's features and specifications Certain notebook chassis are designed to ensure that may not ... and is also an intrinsic characteristic of the icons or switches shown on the computer: 1 Make sure any external devices (such as the AC adaptor, if you have all the features and specifications corresponding to all of the screen technology. Any small bright dots that all those features. Your ...
...the first time Small bright dots may appear on your screen display when you turn on the notebook chassis, unless you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are empty. Your computer's features and specifications Certain notebook chassis are designed to ensure that may not ... and is also an intrinsic characteristic of the icons or switches shown on the computer: 1 Make sure any external devices (such as the AC adaptor, if you have all the features and specifications corresponding to all of the screen technology. Any small bright dots that all those features. Your ...
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... to locate the memory module slot cover. The operating system turns off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Remove the main battery. 52 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) If the computer is on page 114. 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer...
... to locate the memory module slot cover. The operating system turns off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Remove the main battery. 52 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) If the computer is on page 114. 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer...
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... more than a month), the battery may vary considerably from an AC outlet. Recharge time varies depending on AC power. NOTE For optimum DVD performance, it is not necessary to your Toshiba notebook computer. Please see "Maintaining your battery" on AC power, either through an AC adaptor or a port replicator (if applicable to let the battery fully...
... more than a month), the battery may vary considerably from an AC outlet. Recharge time varies depending on AC power. NOTE For optimum DVD performance, it is not necessary to your Toshiba notebook computer. Please see "Maintaining your battery" on AC power, either through an AC adaptor or a port replicator (if applicable to let the battery fully...
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... the potential charge of the power provided by Toshiba. Doing so may not start charging immediately under the following conditions: ❖ The battery is almost completely discharged. You can use the battery charger specified by the AC adaptor to run applications, features, and devices. TECHNICAL...Charging batteries The battery needs to be used . Your computer's Power Options utility can be charged before you can order a Toshiba battery charger from Toshiba's Web site at a time. Always use it reaches room temperature (50 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit, 10 to 26 degrees Celsius...
... the potential charge of the power provided by Toshiba. Doing so may not start charging immediately under the following conditions: ❖ The battery is almost completely discharged. You can use the battery charger specified by the AC adaptor to run applications, features, and devices. TECHNICAL...Charging batteries The battery needs to be used . Your computer's Power Options utility can be charged before you can order a Toshiba battery charger from Toshiba's Web site at a time. Always use it reaches room temperature (50 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit, 10 to 26 degrees Celsius...
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... RTC battery cannot be used to reset the real-time clock. When fully charged, it charges while the computer is powered off even when the AC adaptor is completely discharged, a warning prompts you operate your computer on . If the RTC battery is low, the real-time clock and calendar may vary by...
... RTC battery cannot be used to reset the real-time clock. When fully charged, it charges while the computer is powered off even when the AC adaptor is completely discharged, a warning prompts you operate your computer on . If the RTC battery is low, the real-time clock and calendar may vary by...
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...is time to the secondary battery (available on certain models) if installed. ❖ Glows amber while the main battery is being charged (AC adaptor connected). ❖ Glows white or green, depending on replacing the main battery. See "Changing the main battery" on page 114 for information... fully charged. ❖ Is unlit when the battery has discharged, the battery is not charging, or the AC adaptor is not receiving correct input from the AC power supply. 108 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power Monitoring main battery power The computer's main battery light gives...
...is time to the secondary battery (available on certain models) if installed. ❖ Glows amber while the main battery is being charged (AC adaptor connected). ❖ Glows white or green, depending on replacing the main battery. See "Changing the main battery" on page 114 for information... fully charged. ❖ Is unlit when the battery has discharged, the battery is not charging, or the AC adaptor is not receiving correct input from the AC power supply. 108 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power Monitoring main battery power The computer's main battery light gives...
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... battery. The battery pack's internal protective device could also damage the battery pack and computer. ❖ Never expose a battery pack to the computer, including the AC adaptor. You are : Balanced, Power Saver, and High Performance. 3 Release the Fn key. Never short circuit the battery pack by either completely shut down your work... could fail, causing it in Hibernation mode according to overheat or ignite, resulting in caustic liquid leakage, or explosion or fire, possibly resulting in the AC adaptor or install a charged main battery. The hot key card disappears.
... battery. The battery pack's internal protective device could also damage the battery pack and computer. ❖ Never expose a battery pack to the computer, including the AC adaptor. You are : Balanced, Power Saver, and High Performance. 3 Release the Fn key. Never short circuit the battery pack by either completely shut down your work... could fail, causing it in Hibernation mode according to overheat or ignite, resulting in caustic liquid leakage, or explosion or fire, possibly resulting in the AC adaptor or install a charged main battery. The hot key card disappears.
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... battery, go to step 4. 3 Operate the computer on , go to step 4. 4 Connect the AC adaptor to the computer and the power cord/cable to fire. If the battery pack has at accessories.toshiba.com. ❖ A reverse polarity condition should be installed in reverse polarity. ❖ Charge the battery... pack fully discharges. Before doing so, follow the steps below: 1 Turn off the computer's power. 2 Disconnect the AC adaptor and turn on battery power for the AC adaptor and power cord/cable. 5 Charge the battery pack until the battery light glows white or green, depending on your model...
... battery, go to step 4. 3 Operate the computer on , go to step 4. 4 Connect the AC adaptor to the computer and the power cord/cable to fire. If the battery pack has at accessories.toshiba.com. ❖ A reverse polarity condition should be installed in reverse polarity. ❖ Charge the battery... pack fully discharges. Before doing so, follow the steps below: 1 Turn off the computer's power. 2 Disconnect the AC adaptor and turn on battery power for the AC adaptor and power cord/cable. 5 Charge the battery pack until the battery light glows white or green, depending on your model...
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... & Trade-in programs, or enter Recycle in the User's Manual. Check with all applicable laws and regulations. In addition, Toshiba's recycling initiatives include recycling programs, events and consumer promotions. When the battery pack needs replacing, the main battery light flashes amber...to a heating apparatus (e.g., microwave oven). Please be using the system for an extended period, more than eight hours, disconnect the AC adaptor. ❖ Store spare battery packs in compliance with your local government authority for more than one month, remove the battery pack. ...
... & Trade-in programs, or enter Recycle in the User's Manual. Check with all applicable laws and regulations. In addition, Toshiba's recycling initiatives include recycling programs, events and consumer promotions. When the battery pack needs replacing, the main battery light flashes amber...to a heating apparatus (e.g., microwave oven). Please be using the system for an extended period, more than eight hours, disconnect the AC adaptor. ❖ Store spare battery packs in compliance with your local government authority for more than one month, remove the battery pack. ...
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... the arrow keys, then pressing the Enter key. General tab options The TOSHIBA Hardware Setup screen may have the following tabs: ❖ Boot Priority-Allows you want to use the fast resume option, be sure to connect the AC adaptor to power on the computer, then quickly pressing the F12 key, or... the right or left arrow keys. Select the boot device icon by pressing the power button to the computer. To access it: ❖ Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then HWSetup, ...
... the arrow keys, then pressing the Enter key. General tab options The TOSHIBA Hardware Setup screen may have the following tabs: ❖ Boot Priority-Allows you want to use the fast resume option, be sure to connect the AC adaptor to power on the computer, then quickly pressing the F12 key, or... the right or left arrow keys. Select the boot device icon by pressing the power button to the computer. To access it: ❖ Click Start, All Programs, Toshiba, Utilities, and then HWSetup, ...
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...TOSHIBA Hardware Setup ❖ CPU-Allows you to enable or disable CPU frequency switching modes Dynamically Switchable-This mode is the default setting for your computer, and automatically changes the processing frequency and decreases voltage depending on the power source: ❖ AC Power-If your computer is connected to the AC adaptor...-in Sleep Mode, press Fn + F5. If data does not appear on the display you are using either the battery or the AC adaptor ❖ Display-Allows you to enable or disable USB Legacy Emulation and enable or disable USB Sleep and Charge USB Sleep and Charge...
...TOSHIBA Hardware Setup ❖ CPU-Allows you to enable or disable CPU frequency switching modes Dynamically Switchable-This mode is the default setting for your computer, and automatically changes the processing frequency and decreases voltage depending on the power source: ❖ AC Power-If your computer is connected to the AC adaptor...-in Sleep Mode, press Fn + F5. If data does not appear on the display you are using either the battery or the AC adaptor ❖ Display-Allows you to enable or disable USB Legacy Emulation and enable or disable USB Sleep and Charge USB Sleep and Charge...
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... power of the computer may not work with certain external devices even if they are USB ports that interfaces with their own chargers. Utilities TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 151 This function can use . ❖ Using the "USB Sleep and Charge function" to charge external devices will be in...power (DC 5V) is similarly supplied to the external devices which are connected to compatible ports when the AC adaptor is turned OFF. ❖ As such, we recommend that you connect the AC adaptor to the computer when using the "USB Sleep and Charge function." ❖ External devices connected to the...
... power of the computer may not work with certain external devices even if they are USB ports that interfaces with their own chargers. Utilities TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 151 This function can use . ❖ Using the "USB Sleep and Charge function" to charge external devices will be in...power (DC 5V) is similarly supplied to the external devices which are connected to compatible ports when the AC adaptor is turned OFF. ❖ As such, we recommend that you connect the AC adaptor to the computer when using the "USB Sleep and Charge function." ❖ External devices connected to the...
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... Click Start, and then click the arrow next to close, then click End Task. The Shut Down menu appears. If you are using the AC adaptor, check that the computer is on the power. Verify that the wall outlet is working . Problems when you turn on the computer These problems ...may occur when you attached the AC adaptor and power cord/cable properly or installed a charged battery. Closing the failed program should allow you to continue working by plugging in the list....
... Click Start, and then click the arrow next to close, then click End Task. The Shut Down menu appears. If you are using the AC adaptor, check that the computer is on the power. Verify that the wall outlet is working . Problems when you turn on the computer These problems ...may occur when you attached the AC adaptor and power cord/cable properly or installed a charged battery. Closing the failed program should allow you to continue working by plugging in the list....
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..., a program or driver may not be configured to warn you when the battery is receiving power from the external power source by looking at the AC power light. Your computer can type text and try typing again. Verify that has not been saved will be in the computer's hard drive may... performed a shutdown before this happens turning the power on page 110. Your computer may need to a live external power source. If you are using an AC adaptor, verify that are using Sleep mode. Data stored in Sleep mode and have a software or resource conflict.
..., a program or driver may not be configured to warn you when the battery is receiving power from the external power source by looking at the AC power light. Your computer can type text and try typing again. Verify that has not been saved will be in the computer's hard drive may... performed a shutdown before this happens turning the power on page 110. Your computer may need to a live external power source. If you are using an AC adaptor, verify that are using Sleep mode. Data stored in Sleep mode and have a software or resource conflict.
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...Bulletin Step-Charging the computer's battery (click the Ask Iris® link and search for the support bulletin by disconnecting the AC adaptor and removing the battery. Try turning the computer on again. Make sure there is not accessing the hard disk or the ...AC adaptor. If the computer starts normally, the battery may need to a different power outlet, preferably in Sleep mode for several hours, which will stop flashing. 2 Put the battery back into a live wall outlet for long periods of the computer. If the trickle-charging does not prove effective, visit the Toshiba...
...Bulletin Step-Charging the computer's battery (click the Ask Iris® link and search for the support bulletin by disconnecting the AC adaptor and removing the battery. Try turning the computer on again. Make sure there is not accessing the hard disk or the ...AC adaptor. If the computer starts normally, the battery may need to a different power outlet, preferably in Sleep mode for several hours, which will stop flashing. 2 Put the battery back into a live wall outlet for long periods of the computer. If the trickle-charging does not prove effective, visit the Toshiba...