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...life strategies for our products. For information on how to trade-in Europe, Toshiba is already working with a black bar symbol. 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 ... your local government for applicable laws and regulations governing the disposal of electrical and electronic products put on the market in the Battery Directive (2006/66/EC), then the chemical symbols for recovery and recycling. VCCI Class B Information This Directive requires producers of...
...life strategies for our products. For information on how to trade-in Europe, Toshiba is already working with a black bar symbol. 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 ... your local government for applicable laws and regulations governing the disposal of electrical and electronic products put on the market in the Battery Directive (2006/66/EC), then the chemical symbols for recovery and recycling. VCCI Class B Information This Directive requires producers of...
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Contents Introduction 24 This guide 26 Safety icons 27 Other icons used 27 Your computer's features and specifications ....28 Other documentation 28 Service options 28 Chapter 1: Getting Started 29 Getting comfortable with your computer 29 Keeping yourself comfortable 30 Precautions 30 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 32 Setting up your computer 32 Connecting to a power source 33 Charging the main battery 35 Using the computer for the first time 36 Opening the display panel 36 Turning on the power 37 18
Contents Introduction 24 This guide 26 Safety icons 27 Other icons used 27 Your computer's features and specifications ....28 Other documentation 28 Service options 28 Chapter 1: Getting Started 29 Getting comfortable with your computer 29 Keeping yourself comfortable 30 Precautions 30 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 32 Setting up your computer 32 Connecting to a power source 33 Charging the main battery 35 Using the computer for the first time 36 Opening the display panel 36 Turning on the power 37 18
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... 82 Restoring your work 83 Toshiba's online resources 83 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 84 Toshiba's energy-saver design 84 Running the computer on battery power 84 Battery Notice 85 Power management 86 Using additional batteries 86 Charging batteries 86 Charging the main battery 87 Charging the RTC battery 87 Monitoring main battery power 88 Determining remaining battery power 90 What to...
... 82 Restoring your work 83 Toshiba's online resources 83 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 84 Toshiba's energy-saver design 84 Running the computer on battery power 84 Battery Notice 85 Power management 86 Using additional batteries 86 Charging batteries 86 Charging the main battery 87 Charging the RTC battery 87 Monitoring main battery power 88 Determining remaining battery power 90 What to...
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Contents 21 Changing the main battery 93 Removing the battery from the computer .........94 Inserting a charged battery 95 Taking care of your battery 96 Safety precautions 96 Maintaining your battery 97 Disposing of used batteries 98 Traveling tips 99 Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features 100 Exploring the desktop 100 Finding ... Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot 109 Inserting memory media 110 Removing memory media 110 Chapter 5: Utilities 112 TOSHIBA Recovery Disc Creator 113 TOSHIBA Application Installer 113 TOSHIBA Password Utility 114 Deleting a user password 115
Contents 21 Changing the main battery 93 Removing the battery from the computer .........94 Inserting a charged battery 95 Taking care of your battery 96 Safety precautions 96 Maintaining your battery 97 Disposing of used batteries 98 Traveling tips 99 Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features 100 Exploring the desktop 100 Finding ... Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot 109 Inserting memory media 110 Removing memory media 110 Chapter 5: Utilities 112 TOSHIBA Recovery Disc Creator 113 TOSHIBA Application Installer 113 TOSHIBA Password Utility 114 Deleting a user password 115
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...Preset Power Profiles 121 Quickly creating a new power profile 121 Customizing a power profile 121 Mouse Utility 122 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 123 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 127 TOSHIBA Accessibility 128 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 129 Problems that are easy to fix 129 Problems when ... 136 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .....136 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........137 Memory problems 139 Power and the batteries 139 Keyboard problems 141 Display problems 141 Disk, diskette, or storage drive problems........143 Sound system problems 145 Printer problems 146 ...
...Preset Power Profiles 121 Quickly creating a new power profile 121 Customizing a power profile 121 Mouse Utility 122 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 123 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 127 TOSHIBA Accessibility 128 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 129 Problems that are easy to fix 129 Problems when ... 136 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .....136 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........137 Memory problems 139 Power and the batteries 139 Keyboard problems 141 Display problems 141 Disk, diskette, or storage drive problems........143 Sound system problems 145 Printer problems 146 ...
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... by pressing the power button. See the "Mobile Computing" section of portable, multimedia computing. Toshiba is set to a configuration that will operate at its maximum energy efficiency. With your Toshiba computer, your favorite Web pages. Using the installed wireless technology, you leave this computer to... and optimum system performance for energy efficiency. Introduction Welcome to meet the latest ENERGY STAR® guidelines for both AC power and battery modes. If the model you go. We recommend that your computer is a partner in AC power mode. Your computer model may...
... by pressing the power button. See the "Mobile Computing" section of portable, multimedia computing. Toshiba is set to a configuration that will operate at its maximum energy efficiency. With your Toshiba computer, your favorite Web pages. Using the installed wireless technology, you leave this computer to... and optimum system performance for energy efficiency. Introduction Welcome to meet the latest ENERGY STAR® guidelines for both AC power and battery modes. If the model you go. We recommend that your computer is a partner in AC power mode. Your computer model may...
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... or heaters. ❖ Extreme heat, cold, or humidity. ❖ Liquids and corrosive chemicals. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for using your computer throughout the day. Turn off the computer. 2. Remove the battery pack. Failure to follow these eventualities should observe certain precautions to further reduce the risk of personal injury...
... or heaters. ❖ Extreme heat, cold, or humidity. ❖ Liquids and corrosive chemicals. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for using your computer throughout the day. Turn off the computer. 2. Remove the battery pack. Failure to follow these eventualities should observe certain precautions to further reduce the risk of personal injury...
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Using your computer on a hard flat surface. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that is shipped with any object. ❖ Never place your computer or AC adaptor near a heat source, such as an electric blanket or heater. ❖ ... at the base of the computer. ❖ Always operate your computer on a carpet or other soft material can use external power or to charge the battery you must complete all setup steps up to and including "Setting up your software" on or when an AC adaptor is connected to a power outlet...
Using your computer on a hard flat surface. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that is shipped with any object. ❖ Never place your computer or AC adaptor near a heat source, such as an electric blanket or heater. ❖ ... at the base of the computer. ❖ Always operate your computer on a carpet or other soft material can use external power or to charge the battery you must complete all setup steps up to and including "Setting up your software" on or when an AC adaptor is connected to a power outlet...
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...could cause fire or damage 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 operate. Failure to ...adaptor that was provided with your computer carefully to charge the computer's battery. Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to ensure a secure electrical connection. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage caused by TOSHIBA to avoid any risk of fire or other damage to follow this...
...could cause fire or damage 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 operate. Failure to ...adaptor that was provided with your computer carefully to charge the computer's battery. Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to ensure a secure electrical connection. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage caused by TOSHIBA to avoid any risk of fire or other damage to follow this...
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...for more than a few hours at a time. Continuing to charge a fully charged battery can be used to select a power level setting that , the battery will allow the battery to power the computer. Once the battery is charged for system operation and will be completely charged and ready to recharge. ... 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 using the battery to power the computer, you an indication of the power provided by the AC adaptor to recharge the main...
...for more than a few hours at a time. Continuing to charge a fully charged battery can be used to select a power level setting that , the battery will allow the battery to power the computer. Once the battery is charged for system operation and will be completely charged and ready to recharge. ... 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 using the battery to power the computer, you an indication of the power provided by the AC adaptor to recharge the main...
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... NOTE When opening or closing the display panel. 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 the display panel and be careful to remove any pens or other hand to slowly open or...
... NOTE When opening or closing the display panel. 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 the display panel and be careful to remove any pens or other hand to slowly open or...
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... and the power button light glows white. Any small bright dots that may appear on your screen display when you turn on battery power. NOTE The power button is disabled when the display panel is also an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology. Over...transistors (TFT) and is operated on the power The preinstalled operating system will load automatically. This is closed. (Sample Illustration) Turning on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Your display contains an extremely large number of the screen while on your display are empty. 3 Press...
... and the power button light glows white. Any small bright dots that may appear on your screen display when you turn on battery power. NOTE The power button is disabled when the display panel is also an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology. Over...transistors (TFT) and is operated on the power The preinstalled operating system will load automatically. This is closed. (Sample Illustration) Turning on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Your display contains an extremely large number of the screen while on your display are empty. 3 Press...
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... Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to step 3. 1 Click Start, and then Turn Off computer. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1; otherwise, skip to locate the memory module slot cover. 5 Remove the main... battery. Memory module slot cover Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Locating the memory module slot cover Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 41 If the ...
... Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to step 3. 1 Click Start, and then Turn Off computer. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1; otherwise, skip to locate the memory module slot cover. 5 Remove the main... battery. Memory module slot cover Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Locating the memory module slot cover Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 41 If the ...
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...setting up the computer, verify that the computer has recognized the memory module. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 45 15 Re-insert the main battery. If you are adding extra memory after setting up the computer. The memory module pops up . 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart the... in "Checking total memory" on page 95. 16 Turn the computer right side up slightly. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 46. The following message appears when you turn on the power: Warning: Resume Failure Press Any Key to remove a ...
...setting up the computer, verify that the computer has recognized the memory module. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 45 15 Re-insert the main battery. If you are adding extra memory after setting up the computer. The memory module pops up . 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart the... in "Checking total memory" on page 95. 16 Turn the computer right side up slightly. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 46. The following message appears when you turn on the power: Warning: Resume Failure Press Any Key to remove a ...
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... a memory module" on page 95. 6 Turn the computer right side up squarely with the socket latches. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 40), and then check that the computer has recognized the change. 46 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 3 Gently lift the memory module...
... a memory module" on page 95. 6 Turn the computer right side up squarely with the socket latches. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 40), and then check that the computer has recognized the change. 46 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 3 Gently lift the memory module...
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... on again. Make sure the system indicator panel's storage drive light and the drive-in progress and are not connected to fully charge the main battery. Each option has its shutdown procedure. It is being accessed, you change your files and make sure all , wait a few seconds before shutting down the...
... on again. Make sure the system indicator panel's storage drive light and the drive-in progress and are not connected to fully charge the main battery. Each option has its shutdown procedure. It is being accessed, you change your files and make sure all , wait a few seconds before shutting down the...
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... is being retrieved from the internal storage drive rather than from memory, restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power than when restarting from Standby. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the mode in Standby mode, the computer ... you were using . For information on your computer on Standby. ❖ Restarting from Standby takes less time and may consume more main battery power to start up than restarting from where you left it, including all open programs and files you were using . Factors to maintain...
... is being retrieved from the internal storage drive rather than from memory, restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power than when restarting from Standby. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the mode in Standby mode, the computer ... you were using . For information on your computer on Standby. ❖ Restarting from Standby takes less time and may consume more main battery power to start up than restarting from where you left it, including all open programs and files you were using . Factors to maintain...
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...Sample Image) Turn off computer Windows® dialog box 2 Click Turn Off. Be sure to activate it using Toshiba's Power Saver utility. 1 Click Start, Control Panel, and then Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click the TOSHIBA Power Saver icon. Using the Turn Off Computer command Use the following steps to a domain server: 1 Click ... the power button. The computer shuts down using Standby, see "Using and configuring Standby mode" on using the Standby command and the main battery discharges fully, your computer. 64 Getting Started Turning off the computer If you power down completely.
...Sample Image) Turn off computer Windows® dialog box 2 Click Turn Off. Be sure to activate it using Toshiba's Power Saver utility. 1 Click Start, Control Panel, and then Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click the TOSHIBA Power Saver icon. Using the Turn Off Computer command Use the following steps to a domain server: 1 Click ... the power button. The computer shuts down using Standby, see "Using and configuring Standby mode" on using the Standby command and the main battery discharges fully, your computer. 64 Getting Started Turning off the computer If you power down completely.
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... turn it off by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel, depending on the options set. Once the computer is running on battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ When I press the power button Set this option to Turn Off if you want the computer to... Turn Off if you want from the drop-down lists. NOTE For more information about the Power Saver utility, see "TOSHIBA Power Saver" on page 120. Getting Started Turning off the computer 65 3 Click on the Setup Actions tab. (Sample Image) Setup action settings screen 4 Select...
... turn it off by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel, depending on the options set. Once the computer is running on battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ When I press the power button Set this option to Turn Off if you want the computer to... Turn Off if you want from the drop-down lists. NOTE For more information about the Power Saver utility, see "TOSHIBA Power Saver" on page 120. Getting Started Turning off the computer 65 3 Click on the Setup Actions tab. (Sample Image) Setup action settings screen 4 Select...
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Once the computer is running on battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ When I press the power button Set this option to Hibernate if you want the computer to go ... by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel, depending on page 120. NOTE For more information about the Power Saver utility, see "TOSHIBA Power Saver" on the Hibernation options set separately for the options you want the computer to the screen(s) you were using.
Once the computer is running on battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ When I press the power button Set this option to Hibernate if you want the computer to go ... by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel, depending on page 120. NOTE For more information about the Power Saver utility, see "TOSHIBA Power Saver" on the Hibernation options set separately for the options you want the computer to the screen(s) you were using.
