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... the countries/regions in the following table. Do not use for the Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection This equipment is not available 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...
... the countries/regions in the following table. Do not use for the Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection This equipment is not available 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 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 109 Toshiba's energy-saver design 109 Running the computer on battery power 109 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 114 What to do when the main battery runs low ...115 Setting battery notifications 115...
... Computing 109 Toshiba's energy-saver design 109 Running the computer on battery power 109 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 114 What to do when the main battery runs low ...115 Setting battery notifications 115...
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... system can help you 175 Resolving a hardware conflict 175 A plan of action 175 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........176 Memory problems 177 Power and the batteries 178 Keyboard problems 179 Display problems 180 Disk or internal storage drive problems ..........182 Optical drive problems 184 Sound system problems 185 ExpressCard® problems...
... system can help you 175 Resolving a hardware conflict 175 A plan of action 175 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........176 Memory problems 177 Power and the batteries 178 Keyboard problems 179 Display problems 180 Disk or internal storage drive problems ..........182 Optical drive problems 184 Sound system problems 185 ExpressCard® problems...
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...power mode. See the "Mobile Computing" section of powerful, portable, multimedia computing. Introduction Welcome to the world of the Toshiba User's Guide for both AC power and battery modes. Your Computer model may be ENERGY STAR® compliant. Your computer ships with the ENERGY STAR® logo ...on using power management settings to conserve computer energy. 35 Toshiba is labeled with the power management options preset to meet...
...power mode. See the "Mobile Computing" section of powerful, portable, multimedia computing. Introduction Welcome to the world of the Toshiba User's Guide for both AC power and battery modes. Your Computer model may be ENERGY STAR® compliant. Your computer ships with the ENERGY STAR® logo ...on using power management settings to conserve computer energy. 35 Toshiba is labeled with the power management options preset to meet...
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... protect your work environment and tips for setting up your computer, and never expose the computer to the computer. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, included with the underside or surface of your work area from the power plug socket and computer. 3.... precautions to further reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to follow these eventualities should accidentally occur, immediately: 1. Remove the battery pack. Precautions Your computer is designed to provide optimum safety and ease of use, and to an authorized service center.
... protect your work environment and tips for setting up your computer, and never expose the computer to the computer. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, included with the underside or surface of your work area from the power plug socket and computer. 3.... precautions to further reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to follow these eventualities should accidentally occur, immediately: 1. Remove the battery pack. Precautions Your computer is designed to provide optimum safety and ease of use, and to an authorized service center.
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... cooling fan Your computer may have adequate ventilation and are not limited to a power source" on page 46. 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... Overheating your computer. Read the "Provide adequate ventilation" section in the "Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort" that needs to charge the battery you must complete all setup steps up to and including "Setting up your software" on page 44 before you can block the vents located ...
... cooling fan Your computer may have adequate ventilation and are not limited to a power source" on page 46. 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... Overheating your computer. Read the "Provide adequate ventilation" section in the "Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort" that needs to charge the battery you must complete all setup steps up to and including "Setting up your software" on page 44 before you can block the vents located ...
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... connector. Be careful if you use of an incompatible AC adaptor or Battery Charger could cause a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Always use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by TOSHIBA to the computer. Never pull on one socket could cause fire or ...ensure a secure electrical connection. Always confirm that may have been provided with your computer), or use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was 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 ...
... connector. Be careful if you use of an incompatible AC adaptor or Battery Charger could cause a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Always use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by TOSHIBA to the computer. Never pull on one socket could cause fire or ...ensure a secure electrical connection. Always confirm that may have been provided with your computer), or use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was 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 ...
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... 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 AC power supply. TECHNICAL NOTE: The recharging of the...applications, features, and devices. Disconnect the AC power cord/cable and remove the main battery pack. To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into the computer or AC outlet ❖ Flashes amber when the main battery charge is low and it is time to power the computer. 48 Getting Started Charging...
... 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 AC power supply. TECHNICAL NOTE: The recharging of the...applications, features, and devices. Disconnect the AC power cord/cable and remove the main battery pack. To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into the computer or AC outlet ❖ Flashes amber when the main battery charge is low and it is time to power the computer. 48 Getting Started Charging...
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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 the display panel and be careful to remove any pens or other hand to hold the computer...
... 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 the display panel and be careful to remove any pens or other hand to hold the computer...
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... unless you may not be able to increase the brightness of the screen while on battery power. This is also an intrinsic characteristic of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. This information applies to ensure that may appear on your... screen display when you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to all those features. Your display contains an extremely large number of the screen technology....
... unless you may not be able to increase the brightness of the screen while on battery power. This is also an intrinsic characteristic of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. This information applies to ensure that may appear on your... screen display when you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to all those features. Your display contains an extremely large number of the screen technology....
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... button in the lower-right corner of computer (Sample Illustration) Locating the memory module slot cover For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1; 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. Memory module slot cover Front of the Start menu. The Shut Down menu appears. Getting Started 53 Adding memory (optional) If the computer ...
... button in the lower-right corner of computer (Sample Illustration) Locating the memory module slot cover For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1; 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. Memory module slot cover Front of the Start menu. The Shut Down menu appears. Getting Started 53 Adding memory (optional) If the computer ...
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... memory module slot cover and secure it on and data in "Checking total memory" on page 59. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 121. 16 Turn the computer right side up the next time you need to remove a memory module: 1 Complete steps 1-8 in Sleep... down the computer and open the memory module slot cover. Removing a memory module If you turn it using the screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery. The computer could hang up . 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart the computer. Do not try to remove a memory module with the computer turned ...
... memory module slot cover and secure it on and data in "Checking total memory" on page 59. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 121. 16 Turn the computer right side up the next time you need to remove a memory module: 1 Complete steps 1-8 in Sleep... down the computer and open the memory module slot cover. Removing a memory module If you turn it using the screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery. The computer could hang up . 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart the computer. Do not try to remove a memory module with the computer turned ...
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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 squarely with the socket latches. TECHNICAL NOTE: ..., and then System. Getting Started 59 Adding memory (optional) 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. If unsure, cancel and try again. If you can check that says, "Windows® needs your permission.
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 squarely with the socket latches. TECHNICAL NOTE: ..., and then System. Getting Started 59 Adding memory (optional) 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. If unsure, cancel and try again. If you can check that says, "Windows® needs your permission.
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... creating a password service diskette, require a diskette drive designed for use light are off the power while a disk/disc is off) to fully charge the main battery. If you turn off your work. Make sure the system indicator panel's storage drive light and the drive-in-use with 3.5-inch diskettes. (Sample Illustration...
... creating a password service diskette, require a diskette drive designed for use light are off the power while a disk/disc is off) to fully charge the main battery. If you turn off your work. Make sure the system indicator panel's storage drive light and the drive-in-use with 3.5-inch diskettes. (Sample Illustration...
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... to save your work, system settings, and current state of the computer to turn on the operating system installed, you have more main battery power than one option available for several days or if you must turn off your computer in which you turn off the computer: Shut ...command. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more than restarting from Hibernation takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after all open programs and files you were using the Shut Down option to the internal storage drive. Each option has its...
... to save your work, system settings, and current state of the computer to turn on the operating system installed, you have more main battery power than one option available for several days or if you must turn off your computer in which you turn off the computer: Shut ...command. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more than restarting from Hibernation takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after all open programs and files you were using the Shut Down option to the internal storage drive. Each option has its...
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...the Hibernation or Shut down the computer. Sleep saves the current state of the system is stored in memory, you were using. ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will try to save any open programs and files you will be lost. NOTE After your computer sleeps for..., and then shuts down commands. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns 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 where you left...
...the Hibernation or Shut down the computer. Sleep saves the current state of the system is stored in memory, you were using. ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will try to save any open programs and files you will be lost. NOTE After your computer sleeps for..., and then shuts down commands. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns 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 where you left...
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... 4 Click Power buttons and lid 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...
... 4 Click Power buttons and lid 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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... Hibernation mode when you close the display panel. 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 Edit Plan Settings window appears...
... Hibernation mode when you close the display panel. 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 Edit Plan Settings window appears...
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... the display panel. Getting Started 85 Turning off the display, and enters into a low-power mode. To use any of time in both the On battery and Plugged in Sleep mode.
... the display panel. Getting Started 85 Turning off the display, and enters into a low-power mode. To use any of time in both the On battery and Plugged in Sleep mode.