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Do not use for use this equipment except in the countries/regions in battery mode. 802.11b/g (2.4 GHz) Australia Chile Indonesia New Zealand USA Brunei Hong Kong Malaysia Saudi Arabia Venezuela 802.11a (5 GHz) Australia Chile Indonesia New Zealand USA Brunei Hong Kong Malaysia Saudi Arabia Venezuela Canada India Mexico Taiwan Vietnam Canada India...
Do not use for use this equipment except in the countries/regions in battery mode. 802.11b/g (2.4 GHz) Australia Chile Indonesia New Zealand USA Brunei Hong Kong Malaysia Saudi Arabia Venezuela 802.11a (5 GHz) Australia Chile Indonesia New Zealand USA Brunei Hong Kong Malaysia Saudi Arabia Venezuela Canada India Mexico Taiwan Vietnam Canada India...
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Contents Introduction 35 This guide 37 Safety icons 38 Other icons used 38 Other documentation 39 Service options 39 Chapter 1: Getting Started 40 Selecting a place to work 40 Setting up a work environment 40 Keeping yourself comfortable 41 Precautions 41 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 43 Setting up your computer 43 Setting up your software 44 Registering your computer with Toshiba 45 Adding optional external devices 45 Connecting to a power source 46 Charging the main battery 48 28
Contents Introduction 35 This guide 37 Safety icons 38 Other icons used 38 Other documentation 39 Service options 39 Chapter 1: Getting Started 40 Selecting a place to work 40 Setting up a work environment 40 Keeping yourself comfortable 41 Precautions 41 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 43 Setting up your computer 43 Setting up your software 44 Registering your computer with Toshiba 45 Adding optional external devices 45 Connecting to a power source 46 Charging the main battery 48 28
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... Computing 104 Toshiba's energy-saver design 104 Running the computer on battery power 105 Battery Notice 105 Power management 106 Using additional batteries 106 Charging batteries 107 Charging the main battery 107 Charging the RTC battery 108 Monitoring main battery power 109 Determining remaining battery power 110 What to do when the main battery runs low ...111 Setting battery notifications 111...
... Computing 104 Toshiba's energy-saver design 104 Running the computer on battery power 105 Battery Notice 105 Power management 106 Using additional batteries 106 Charging batteries 107 Charging the main battery 107 Charging the RTC battery 108 Monitoring main battery power 109 Determining remaining battery power 110 What to do when the main battery runs low ...111 Setting battery notifications 111...
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Contents 33 TOSHIBA Accessibility 155 ConfigFree 156 Getting Started 156 ConfigFree® Utilities 157 Chapter 6: If Something ... hardware conflict 166 A plan of action 166 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........167 Memory problems 168 Power and the batteries 169 Keyboard problems 170 Display problems 171 Disk or internal storage drive problems ..........173 Optical drive problems 175 Sound system problems ... Windows® operating system 186 If you need further assistance 190 Before you contact Toshiba 190 Contacting Toshiba 191 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 191
Contents 33 TOSHIBA Accessibility 155 ConfigFree 156 Getting Started 156 ConfigFree® Utilities 157 Chapter 6: If Something ... hardware conflict 166 A plan of action 166 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........167 Memory problems 168 Power and the batteries 169 Keyboard problems 170 Display problems 171 Disk or internal storage drive problems ..........173 Optical drive problems 175 Sound system problems ... Windows® operating system 186 If you need further assistance 190 Before you contact Toshiba 190 Contacting Toshiba 191 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 191
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..., your computer will provide the most stable operating environment and optimum system performance for both AC power and battery modes. Toshiba is set to a configuration that your work and entertainment can wake the computer from Sleep mode by pressing the power button. ..."Mobile Computing" section of powerful, portable, multimedia computing. You can accompany you wherever you leave this computer to the world of the Toshiba User's Guide for more information on the computer and the following information applies. Your Computer model may be ENERGY STAR® compliant.
..., your computer will provide the most stable operating environment and optimum system performance for both AC power and battery modes. Toshiba is set to a configuration that your work and entertainment can wake the computer from Sleep mode by pressing the power button. ..."Mobile Computing" section of powerful, portable, multimedia computing. You can accompany you wherever you leave this computer to the world of the Toshiba User's Guide for more information on the computer and the following information applies. Your Computer model may be ENERGY STAR® compliant.
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...that are connected to the computer) or speakerphones. ❖ Rapid changes in temperature or humidity and sources of travel. Remove the battery pack. If any part of the computer. Failure to follow these eventualities should observe certain precautions to further reduce the risk of ...personal injury or damage to rain, water, seawater or moisture. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, included with the underside or surface of your computer, and never expose the computer to the...
...that are connected to the computer) or speakerphones. ❖ Rapid changes in temperature or humidity and sources of travel. Remove the battery pack. If any part of the computer. Failure to follow these eventualities should observe certain precautions to further reduce the risk of ...personal injury or damage to rain, water, seawater or moisture. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, included with the underside or surface of your computer, and never expose the computer to the...
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... adaptor damage or a fire, possibly resulting in Sleep mode). NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending on page 46. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that cools the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer. To use it. Getting Started 43 Setting up your software" on page 44 before...: ❖ Never cover your computer or AC adaptor with your computer on a carpet or other soft material can use external power or to charge the battery you can block the vents located at the base of the computer. Using your computer.
... adaptor damage or a fire, possibly resulting in Sleep mode). NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending on page 46. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that cools the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer. To use it. Getting Started 43 Setting up your software" on page 44 before...: ❖ Never cover your computer or AC adaptor with your computer on a carpet or other soft material can use external power or to charge the battery you can block the vents located at the base of the computer. Using your computer.
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... or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Failure to the computer. Always use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was provided with your computer), or use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by TOSHIBA to avoid any damage caused by use a multiple connector. Power cord/cable AC adaptor AC ... directly. Be careful if you use of fire or other damage to follow this instruction 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 operate. 46 Getting...
... or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Failure to the computer. Always use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was provided with your computer), or use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by TOSHIBA to avoid any damage caused by use a multiple connector. Power cord/cable AC adaptor AC ... directly. Be careful if you use of fire or other damage to follow this instruction 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 operate. 46 Getting...
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...and will be used to select a power level setting that , the battery will allow the battery to recharge. 48 Getting Started Charging the main battery The computer's main battery light gives you must charge the battery. Once the battery 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 plugged into an AC power source with the computer turned off for information on page 115 for...
...and will be used to select a power level setting that , the battery will allow the battery to recharge. 48 Getting Started Charging the main battery The computer's main battery light gives you must charge the battery. Once the battery 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 plugged into an AC power source with the computer turned off for information on page 115 for...
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... the applications, power management settings, and features used. Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for the first time NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on and begin using it.
... the applications, power management settings, and features used. Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for the first time NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on and begin using it.
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Any small bright dots that all those features. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Your select model may not be able to increase the brightness of the screen while on your display are examples ... of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen will dim and you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are designed to ensure that may appear on...
Any small bright dots that all those features. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Your select model may not be able to increase the brightness of the screen while on your display are examples ... of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen will dim and you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are designed to ensure that may appear on...
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.... 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. otherwise, skip to step 3. 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to the lock button in the lower-right corner of computer ...memory module slot cover Start (Sample Image) Shut Down menu Arrow Shut Down Menu 2 Click Shut Down. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1; Getting Started 53 Adding memory (optional) If the computer is on page 115. 5 ...
.... 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. otherwise, skip to step 3. 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to the lock button in the lower-right corner of computer ...memory module slot cover Start (Sample Image) Shut Down menu Arrow Shut Down Menu 2 Click Shut Down. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1; Getting Started 53 Adding memory (optional) If the computer is on page 115. 5 ...
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.... The computer could hang 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 and data in Sleep or Hibernation mode. When the operating system has loaded, you turn it correctly as described in "Installing a memory... . You can now continue setting up . 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart the computer. Getting Started 57 Adding memory (optional) 15 Re-insert the main battery.
.... The computer could hang 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 and data in Sleep or Hibernation mode. When the operating system has loaded, you turn it correctly as described in "Installing a memory... . You can now continue setting up . 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart the computer. Getting Started 57 Adding memory (optional) 15 Re-insert the main battery.
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... 59 Adding memory (optional) 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 52), and then check that the module is inserted completely into the socket and lined up that the...
... 59 Adding memory (optional) 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 52), and then check that the module is inserted completely into the socket and lined up that the...
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... computer plugged into a power source (even though the computer is a good idea to turn off your work. It is off) to fully charge the main battery. You must turn off your computer in -use light are not using the computer for several days or if you may lose data or damage...
... computer plugged into a power source (even though the computer is a good idea to turn off your work. It is off) to fully charge the main battery. You must turn off your computer in -use light are not using the computer for several days or if you may lose data or damage...
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... turning off the computer using . Factors to consider when choosing Hibernation: ❖ While in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is stored to the internal storage drive, no data is lost if the main... storage drive. 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 after all, wait a few seconds before turning the computer on again. ❖ Use the Sleep command to save your work,...
... turning off the computer using . Factors to consider when choosing Hibernation: ❖ While in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is stored to the internal storage drive, no data is lost if the main... storage drive. 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 after all, wait a few seconds before turning the computer on again. ❖ Use the Sleep command to save your work,...
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...time, the Windows® operating system may save your unsaved information will try to the mode 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 ...When starting up again, the computer returns to enter Hibernation mode. Getting Started 75 Turning off . If you will lose data if the main battery discharges while the computer is stored in Sleep mode. ❖ Restarting from where you left it, including all open documents and programs to your ...
...time, the Windows® operating system may save your unsaved information will try to the mode 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 ...When starting up again, the computer returns to enter Hibernation mode. Getting Started 75 Turning off . If you will lose data if the main battery discharges while the computer is stored in Sleep mode. ❖ Restarting from where you left it, including all open documents and programs to your ...
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... when you want the computer to display the actions that you can 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 Shut down if you want the computer to shut down...
... when you want the computer to display the actions that you can 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 Shut down if you want the computer to shut down...
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Once 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 ...
Once 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 be customized. The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of time in both the On battery and Plugged in categories. ❖ To disable the computer from automatically entering Sleep mode, select Never. 4 Click Change advanced power settings. 82 Getting Started Turning...
... computer to be customized. The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of time in both the On battery and Plugged in categories. ❖ To disable the computer from automatically entering Sleep mode, select Never. 4 Click Change advanced power settings. 82 Getting Started Turning...