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... to the following Standards: Supplementary *The product complies with the related European Directives. Please contact your product, visit www.reuse.toshiba.com. If the product's battery or accumulator contains more than the specified values of lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), and/or cadmium (Cd) defined in...Directive 1999/5/EC. This Directive requires producers of electrical and electronic products put on recycling and reuse. 10 EU Declaration of Conformity TOSHIBA declares that when the last end user wishes to discard this product, it must be sent to appropriate facilities for recovery and ...
... to the following Standards: Supplementary *The product complies with the related European Directives. Please contact your product, visit www.reuse.toshiba.com. If the product's battery or accumulator contains more than the specified values of lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), and/or cadmium (Cd) defined in...Directive 1999/5/EC. This Directive requires producers of electrical and electronic products put on recycling and reuse. 10 EU Declaration of Conformity TOSHIBA declares that when the last end user wishes to discard this product, it must be sent to appropriate facilities for recovery and ...
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...,64,149,153,157,161,165 (802.11a) Wake-up on wireless lan function is approved to the radio standard by 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...
...,64,149,153,157,161,165 (802.11a) Wake-up on wireless lan function is approved to the radio standard by 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...
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Contents Introduction 37 This guide 39 Safety icons 40 Other icons used 40 Your computer's features and specifications ....41 Other documentation 41 Service options 41 Chapter 1: Getting Started 42 Selecting a place to work 42 Setting up a work environment 42 Keeping yourself comfortable 43 Precautions 43 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 45 Setting up your computer 45 Connecting to a power source 46 Charging the main battery 48 Using the computer for the first time 49 Opening the display panel 49 30
Contents Introduction 37 This guide 39 Safety icons 40 Other icons used 40 Your computer's features and specifications ....41 Other documentation 41 Service options 41 Chapter 1: Getting Started 42 Selecting a place to work 42 Setting up a work environment 42 Keeping yourself comfortable 43 Precautions 43 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 45 Setting up your computer 45 Connecting to a power source 46 Charging the main battery 48 Using the computer for the first time 49 Opening the display panel 49 30
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... Computing 109 Toshiba's energy-saver design 109 Running the computer on battery power 110 Battery Notice 110 Power management 111 Using additional batteries 111 Charging batteries 111 Charging the main battery 112 Charging the RTC battery 112 Monitoring main battery power 113 Determining remaining battery power 115 What to do when the main battery runs low 115 Setting battery notifications 116...
... Computing 109 Toshiba's energy-saver design 109 Running the computer on battery power 110 Battery Notice 110 Power management 111 Using additional batteries 111 Charging batteries 111 Charging the main battery 112 Charging the RTC battery 112 Monitoring main battery power 113 Determining remaining battery power 115 What to do when the main battery runs low 115 Setting battery notifications 116...
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...Windows® operating system can help you 172 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 172 Checking device properties 173 Memory problems 173 Power and the batteries 174 Keyboard problems 175 Display problems 176 Disk or storage drive problems 177 Optical drive problems 179 Sound system problems 180 Printer problems 181 Modem...computing habits 185 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 186 If you need further assistance 190 Before you contact Toshiba 190 Contacting Toshiba 190 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 191 Toshiba's worldwide offices 191
...Windows® operating system can help you 172 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 172 Checking device properties 173 Memory problems 173 Power and the batteries 174 Keyboard problems 175 Display problems 176 Disk or storage drive problems 177 Optical drive problems 179 Sound system problems 180 Printer problems 181 Modem...computing habits 185 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 186 If you need further assistance 190 Before you contact Toshiba 190 Contacting Toshiba 190 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 191 Toshiba's worldwide offices 191
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...provide the most stable operating environment and optimum system performance for both AC power and battery modes. We recommend that you leave this computer to enter the low-power Sleep mode which ...shuts down the system and display within 15 minutes of inactivity in AC power mode. Introduction Welcome to a configuration that will operate ... for more information on the computer and the following information applies. With your Toshiba computer, your work and entertainment can wake the computer from Sleep mode by pressing the power button...
...provide the most stable operating environment and optimum system performance for both AC power and battery modes. We recommend that you leave this computer to enter the low-power Sleep mode which ...shuts down the system and display within 15 minutes of inactivity in AC power mode. Introduction Welcome to a configuration that will operate ... for more information on the computer and the following information applies. With your Toshiba computer, your work and entertainment can wake the computer from Sleep mode by pressing the power button...
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..., resulting in damage or serious injury. You should accidentally occur, immediately: 1. If any part of travel. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, included with the underside or surface of temperature change such as air conditioner vents or heaters. ❖... these instructions could result in serious injury or permanent damage to the computer. Exposure to an authorized service center. Remove the battery pack. Precautions Your computer is designed to provide optimum safety and ease of use, and to withstand the rigors of your computer...
..., resulting in damage or serious injury. You should accidentally occur, immediately: 1. If any part of travel. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, included with the underside or surface of temperature change such as air conditioner vents or heaters. ❖... these instructions could result in serious injury or permanent damage to the computer. Exposure to an authorized service center. Remove the battery pack. Precautions Your computer is designed to provide optimum safety and ease of use, and to withstand the rigors of your computer...
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... AC adaptor have a CPU cooling fan that is in serious injury. See "Connecting to charge the battery you can block the vents located at the base of the computer. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to and including "Setting up your...
... AC adaptor have a CPU cooling fan that is in serious injury. See "Connecting to charge the battery you can block the vents located at the base of the computer. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to and including "Setting up your...
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... confirm that may have been provided with your computer and the TOSHIBA Battery Charger (that the power plug (and extension cable plug if ... on a power cord/cable to remove a plug from a socket. Use of an incompatible AC adaptor or Battery Charger could cause a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Connecting to a power source Your... possibly resulting in serious injury. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage caused by TOSHIBA to avoid any risk of an incompatible adaptor or charger. Failure to charge the computer's battery. Be careful if you use of...
... confirm that may have been provided with your computer and the TOSHIBA Battery Charger (that the power plug (and extension cable plug if ... on a power cord/cable to remove a plug from a socket. Use of an incompatible AC adaptor or Battery Charger could cause a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Connecting to a power source Your... possibly resulting in serious injury. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage caused by TOSHIBA to avoid any risk of an incompatible adaptor or charger. Failure to charge the computer's battery. Be careful if you use of...
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...that reduces the power required for information on replacing the main battery. Continuing to charge a fully charged battery can be completely charged and ready to select a power level setting that , the battery will allow the battery to recharge. Once the battery is not receiving correct input from the AC power supply. TECHNICAL... into an AC power source with the computer turned off for more than a few hours at a time. See "Changing the main battery" on page 119 for system operation and will be used to power the computer. Disconnect the AC power cord/cable and remove the main...
...that reduces the power required for information on replacing the main battery. Continuing to charge a fully charged battery can be completely charged and ready to select a power level setting that , the battery will allow the battery to recharge. Once the battery is not receiving correct input from the AC power supply. TECHNICAL... into an AC power source with the computer turned off for more than a few hours at a time. See "Changing the main battery" on page 119 for system operation and will be used to power the computer. Disconnect the AC power cord/cable and remove the main...
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... When opening or closing the display panel. Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for the first time 49 NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on and begin using it moves easily and never lift the computer by the display panel.
... When opening or closing the display panel. Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for the first time 49 NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on and begin using it moves easily and never lift the computer by the display panel.
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...any external devices (such as the AC adaptor, if you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to increase the brightness of the screen while on battery power. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is also ...to ensure that all drives and slots are empty. 3 Press and release the power button. Turning on your computer. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will dim and you may appear on the power To turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely.
...any external devices (such as the AC adaptor, if you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to increase the brightness of the screen while on battery power. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is also ...to ensure that all drives and slots are empty. 3 Press and release the power button. Turning on your computer. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will dim and you may appear on the power To turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely.
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If the computer is the bottom slot. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on page 120. otherwise, skip to be installed, it must be installed in the lower-right corner of the computer, and then ... Start menu. If only one memory module is the top slot. The computer closes all open programs, shuts down on the cloth. 5 Remove the main battery. Start button Shut down button (Sample Image) Shut down button 2 Click the Shut down button in Slot A. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 53 NOTE For...
If the computer is the bottom slot. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on page 120. otherwise, skip to be installed, it must be installed in the lower-right corner of the computer, and then ... Start menu. If only one memory module is the top slot. The computer closes all open programs, shuts down on the cloth. 5 Remove the main battery. Start button Shut down button (Sample Image) Shut down button 2 Click the Shut down button in Slot A. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 53 NOTE For...
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...connected to be installed, it must be installed in Slot A. 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery. Using your computer on a carpet or other soft material can block the vents located at the base of the computer. Slot B is...and AC adaptor have adequate ventilation and are protected from the work surface before restarting the computer. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on or when an AC adaptor is the bottom slot. If only one memory module is to a power outlet (even if ...
...connected to be installed, it must be installed in Slot A. 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery. Using your computer on a carpet or other soft material can block the vents located at the base of the computer. Slot B is...and AC adaptor have adequate ventilation and are protected from the work surface before restarting the computer. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on or when an AC adaptor is the bottom slot. If only one memory module is to a power outlet (even if ...
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... Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. Overheating your computer on a carpet or other soft material can check that the computer has recognized the change. Installed memory (RAM) is... connected to work surface before restarting the computer. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 52), TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have adequate ventilation and are protected from the work . In this : ❖...
... Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. Overheating your computer on a carpet or other soft material can check that the computer has recognized the change. Installed memory (RAM) is... connected to work surface before restarting the computer. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 52), TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have adequate ventilation and are protected from the work . In this : ❖...
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... off your computer's internal hardware (such as memory). You must turn off your computer in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the computer to upgrade your computer when you are retained indefinitely. 82 Getting Started Turning off the... computer It is lost if the main battery discharges. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes less time and consumes less main battery power than one option available for turning off the computer: Shut down, Hibernate, and Sleep. ...
... off your computer's internal hardware (such as memory). You must turn off your computer in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the computer to upgrade your computer when you are retained indefinitely. 82 Getting Started Turning off the... computer It is lost if the main battery discharges. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes less time and consumes less main battery power than one option available for turning off the computer: Shut down, Hibernate, and Sleep. ...
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...which you left off the computer using the Hibernation or Shut down the computer. If you were using the Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully, your internal storage drive, and then shuts down commands. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to your unsaved...mode" on page 88. Getting Started Turning off the computer 83 ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power than restarting after turning off . Sleep saves the current state of time, the Windows® operating system may save your work first....
...which you left off the computer using the Hibernation or Shut down the computer. If you were using the Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully, your internal storage drive, and then shuts down commands. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to your unsaved...mode" on page 88. Getting Started Turning off the computer 83 ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power than restarting after turning off . Sleep saves the current state of time, the Windows® operating system may save your work first....
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... the computer 85 3 Click Change advanced power settings. NOTE These options can be set separately for how they operate while the computer is running on battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ Lid close the display panel. ❖ Power button action Set this option to Sleep if you want...
... the computer 85 3 Click Change advanced power settings. NOTE These options can be set separately for how they operate while the computer is running on battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ Lid close the display panel. ❖ Power button action Set this option to Sleep if you want...
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... Started Turning off the computer 87 To use any of Power Options screen 5 Select Hibernate for how they operate while the computer is running on battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ Lid close the display panel.
... Started Turning off the computer 87 To use any of Power Options screen 5 Select Hibernate for how they operate while the computer is running on battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ Lid close the display panel.
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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. To use any of time after which the computer...
... 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. To use any of time after which the computer...