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Turn off the computer. 2. Do not turn on the power again until you experience discomfort while operating the computer, stop immediately and rest. Disconnect the AC adapter from the power plug socket and computer. 3. Continuous operation for Safety and Comfort. PC base and palm rest can cause electric shock or fire, resulting ...
Turn off the computer. 2. Do not turn on the power again until you experience discomfort while operating the computer, stop immediately and rest. Disconnect the AC adapter from the power plug socket and computer. 3. Continuous operation for Safety and Comfort. PC base and palm rest can cause electric shock or fire, resulting ...
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... the computer. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that cools the CPU by creating a vacuum. Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must attach the AC adapter. If the fan is not blocked. The cooling fan may have a CPU cooling fan that needs to a power source" on page 47. To use the...
... the computer. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that cools the CPU by creating a vacuum. Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must attach the AC adapter. If the fan is not blocked. The cooling fan may have a CPU cooling fan that needs to a power source" on page 47. To use the...
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... User's Guide. Failure to charge the computer's battery. Always use the Toshiba AC adapter that was provided with your computer, or use Toshiba recommended alternate models to a live electrical outlet should be the last step; Power cord/cable AC adapter AC adapter cord Sample power cord/cable and AC adapter Getting Started Connecting to a power source 47 Connecting to a power...
... User's Guide. Failure to charge the computer's battery. Always use the Toshiba AC adapter that was provided with your computer, or use Toshiba recommended alternate models to a live electrical outlet should be the last step; Power cord/cable AC adapter AC adapter cord Sample power cord/cable and AC adapter Getting Started Connecting to a power source 47 Connecting to a power...
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Sample connecting the power cord/cable to the AC adapter Handling the cord on the back of California to the State of the computer. 48 Getting Started Connecting to a power source To connect AC power to the computer: 1 Connect the power cord/cable to a live electrical outlet. Sample connecting the AC adapter to the computer 3 Connect the power cord/cable to the AC adapter. Wash hands after handling. _ + 2 Plug the AC adapter into the DC-IN on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Sample connecting the power cord/cable to the AC adapter Handling the cord on the back of California to the State of the computer. 48 Getting Started Connecting to a power source To connect AC power to the computer: 1 Connect the power cord/cable to a live electrical outlet. Sample connecting the AC adapter to the computer 3 Connect the power cord/cable to the AC adapter. Wash hands after handling. _ + 2 Plug the AC adapter into the DC-IN on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.
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... cord/cable near a heat source; Doing any of the main battery's current charge: ❖ Glows amber while the main battery is being charged (AC adapter connected) ❖ Glows blue when the main battery is fully charged ❖ Is unlit when the main battery has discharged, the battery is not ...place; Never tamper with wet hands. never splice or alter a cord/cable; Getting Started Connecting to recharge the main battery or plug in the AC adapter never run a cord/cable through a pinch point such as a door or window; never attempt to fasten or attach cord in serious injury....
... cord/cable near a heat source; Doing any of the main battery's current charge: ❖ Glows amber while the main battery is being charged (AC adapter connected) ❖ Glows blue when the main battery is fully charged ❖ Is unlit when the main battery has discharged, the battery is not ...place; Never tamper with wet hands. never splice or alter a cord/cable; Getting Started Connecting to recharge the main battery or plug in the AC adapter never run a cord/cable through a pinch point such as a door or window; never attempt to fasten or attach cord in serious injury....
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...plugged in and turned off . Once the battery is charged for at a time. 50 Getting Started Charging the main battery 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. Charging ... operation and will allow the battery to recharge. Continuing to run applications, features, and devices, the recharging of the power provided by the AC Adapter to charge a fully charged battery can be completely charged and ready to power the computer, you must charge the battery. TECHNICAL NOTE: When...
...plugged in and turned off . Once the battery is charged for at a time. 50 Getting Started Charging the main battery 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. Charging ... operation and will allow the battery to recharge. Continuing to run applications, features, and devices, the recharging of the power provided by the AC Adapter to charge a fully charged battery can be completely charged and ready to power the computer, you must charge the battery. TECHNICAL NOTE: When...
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... icons used on your computer: Sample system icons Turning on the power To turn on the computer: 1 Make sure any external devices (such as the AC adapter, if you have selected all drives are empty. 3 Press and hold the power button in this guide. Below are examples of some of the icons... the power button and the on/off light on the system indicator panel glow blue, depending on the notebook chassis, unless you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are designed to ensure that all those features. 52 Getting Started Using the computer for an entire product Series. This...
... icons used on your computer: Sample system icons Turning on the power To turn on the computer: 1 Make sure any external devices (such as the AC adapter, if you have selected all drives are empty. 3 Press and hold the power button in this guide. Below are examples of some of the icons... the power button and the on/off light on the system indicator panel glow blue, depending on the notebook chassis, unless you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are designed to ensure that all those features. 52 Getting Started Using the computer for an entire product Series. This...
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... the screw that secures the memory module slot cover. otherwise, skip to step 3. 1 Click Start, Turn off (or Shut down to the computer, including the AC adapter. 4 Remove the battery. depending on , begin at step 1; The operating system turns off computer window appears. 2 Click Turn Off. For information on removing the battery...
... the screw that secures the memory module slot cover. otherwise, skip to step 3. 1 Click Start, Turn off (or Shut down to the computer, including the AC adapter. 4 Remove the battery. depending on , begin at step 1; The operating system turns off computer window appears. 2 Click Turn Off. For information on removing the battery...
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...operated on product model, configuration, applications, power management settings and features utilized, as well as the natural performance variations produced by Toshiba at least once a month until the battery is normal for all batteries. Battery may not indicate a low-battery condition. In ...Toshiba Web site at maximum capacity and will need to be used to select a power level setting for DVD playback. 109 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power Battery Notice Battery life may vary considerably from specifications depending on AC power, either through an AC adapter...
...operated on product model, configuration, applications, power management settings and features utilized, as well as the natural performance variations produced by Toshiba at least once a month until the battery is normal for all batteries. Battery may not indicate a low-battery condition. In ...Toshiba Web site at maximum capacity and will need to be used to select a power level setting for DVD playback. 109 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power Battery Notice Battery life may vary considerably from specifications depending on AC power, either through an AC adapter...
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...NOTE Battery charge time may reduce the potential charge of the battery cannot occur. Your computer's Power Saver utility can order a Toshiba battery charger from Toshiba's Web site at a time. Use only battery chargers designed to run applications, features, and devices, the recharging of the ...toshiba.com. Never leave batteries in your notebook computer. Charging the main battery To charge the main battery while it to recharge. Doing so may vary depending on or off. You can be charged before you can use it is using all of the power provided by the AC adapter...
...NOTE Battery charge time may reduce the potential charge of the battery cannot occur. Your computer's Power Saver utility can order a Toshiba battery charger from Toshiba's Web site at a time. Use only battery chargers designed to run applications, features, and devices, the recharging of the ...toshiba.com. Never leave batteries in your notebook computer. Charging the main battery To charge the main battery while it to recharge. Doing so may vary depending on or off. You can be charged before you can use it is using all of the power provided by the AC adapter...
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... RTC battery is being charged, although the charging status of the main battery's current charge: ❖ Glows amber while the main battery is being charged (AC adapter connected). ❖ Glows blue when the main battery is low, the real-time clock and calendar may display the incorrect time and date or stop... It is seldom necessary to reset the real-time clock. The RTC battery does not charge while the computer is turned off even when the AC adapter is on. If the RTC battery is powered on for 24 hours. If the RTC battery is fully charged. Monitoring main battery power The ...
... RTC battery is being charged, although the charging status of the main battery's current charge: ❖ Glows amber while the main battery is being charged (AC adapter connected). ❖ Glows blue when the main battery is low, the real-time clock and calendar may display the incorrect time and date or stop... It is seldom necessary to reset the real-time clock. The RTC battery does not charge while the computer is turned off even when the AC adapter is on. If the RTC battery is powered on for 24 hours. If the RTC battery is fully charged. Monitoring main battery power The ...
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... that the system is suspended (using Windows® XP Standby command). HINT: Be careful not to recharge the main battery or plug in the AC adapter. Disconnect the AC power cord/cable and remove the battery pack. When the on replacing the main battery. 114 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power ❖ Is...
... that the system is suspended (using Windows® XP Standby command). HINT: Be careful not to recharge the main battery or plug in the AC adapter. Disconnect the AC power cord/cable and remove the battery pack. When the on replacing the main battery. 114 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power ❖ Is...
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...then either accidentally or intentionally bringing the battery terminals in death or serious injury. For more information on setting the battery Power Profile, see "TOSHIBA Power Saver" on page 165. This could cause serious injury or fire, and could fail, causing it into Hibernation mode before changing the...shut down your main battery has run out of power, you have two options: plug in the selected mode. You are now in the AC adapter or install a fresh main battery. 120 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery The pop-up window disappears. Never expose a battery pack to overheat...
...then either accidentally or intentionally bringing the battery terminals in death or serious injury. For more information on setting the battery Power Profile, see "TOSHIBA Power Saver" on page 165. This could cause serious injury or fire, and could fail, causing it into Hibernation mode before changing the...shut down your main battery has run out of power, you have two options: plug in the selected mode. You are now in the AC adapter or install a fresh main battery. 120 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery The pop-up window disappears. Never expose a battery pack to overheat...
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Sample unlocking the battery release lock 121 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery Removing the battery from the computer To remove the battery: 1 Save your work. 2 Power off the computer or place it in Hibernation mode according to the instructions in "Using and configuring Hibernation mode" on page 79. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the computer, including the AC adapter. 4 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down with the front of the computer facing you. 5 Slide the battery release lock to the unlocked position.
Sample unlocking the battery release lock 121 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery Removing the battery from the computer To remove the battery: 1 Save your work. 2 Power off the computer or place it in Hibernation mode according to the instructions in "Using and configuring Hibernation mode" on page 79. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the computer, including the AC adapter. 4 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down with the front of the computer facing you. 5 Slide the battery release lock to the unlocked position.
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.... If it does not turn on battery power for an extended period, more than one month, remove the battery pack. ❖ Disconnect the AC adapter when the battery is fully charged. Overcharging makes the battery hot and shortens its life. ❖ If you will not be using the system ...packs, rotate their use the computer for more than eight hours, disconnect the AC adapter. ❖ Store spare battery packs in a cool dry place out of your battery 2 Disconnect the AC adapter and turn on, go to step 4. 4 Connect the AC adapter to the computer and the power cord/cable to step 4. 3 Operate ...
.... If it does not turn on battery power for an extended period, more than one month, remove the battery pack. ❖ Disconnect the AC adapter when the battery is fully charged. Overcharging makes the battery hot and shortens its life. ❖ If you will not be using the system ...packs, rotate their use the computer for more than eight hours, disconnect the AC adapter. ❖ Store spare battery packs in a cool dry place out of your battery 2 Disconnect the AC adapter and turn on, go to step 4. 4 Connect the AC adapter to the computer and the power cord/cable to step 4. 3 Operate ...
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... BIOS version or change various default settings for the built-in LCD display. ❖ CPU (available on the power source: ❖ AC Power-If your computer is connected to the AC adapter, the CPU frequency mode is the default setting for your computer, and automatically changes the processing frequency and decreases voltage depending... you to change certain settings back to their default values. ❖ Password-Allows you to set to enable or disable CPU frequency switching modes. Sample TOSHIBA HWSetup window The tabs represent various dialog boxes.
... BIOS version or change various default settings for the built-in LCD display. ❖ CPU (available on the power source: ❖ AC Power-If your computer is connected to the AC adapter, the CPU frequency mode is the default setting for your computer, and automatically changes the processing frequency and decreases voltage depending... you to change certain settings back to their default values. ❖ Password-Allows you to set to enable or disable CPU frequency switching modes. Sample TOSHIBA HWSetup window The tabs represent various dialog boxes.
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... or any of your computer is set networking functions. Always Low-Sets the CPU speed to low when using either the battery or the AC adapter. ❖ Boot Priority-Allows you to change will work with the zoom in which applications will become default settings when you restart your ... function. ❖ USB-Allows you to enable or disable USB Legacy Emulation. ❖ LAN-Allows you to low for slower processing. 170 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Zooming Utility ❖ Battery Power-If your battery. TOSHIBA Zooming Utility This utility allows you to select which your system.
... or any of your computer is set networking functions. Always Low-Sets the CPU speed to low when using either the battery or the AC adapter. ❖ Boot Priority-Allows you to change will work with the zoom in which applications will become default settings when you restart your ... function. ❖ USB-Allows you to enable or disable USB Legacy Emulation. ❖ LAN-Allows you to low for slower processing. 170 Toshiba Utilities TOSHIBA Zooming Utility ❖ Battery Power-If your battery. TOSHIBA Zooming Utility This utility allows you to select which your system.
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...turn on the computer To record the details: 1 Click the Details button and select the text the operating system displays. If you are using the AC adapter, check that the computer is receiving power from the external power source by looking at the on . If the indicator is glowing, the computer ...is on /off indicator. If you are using an AC adapter, verify that the wall outlet is on the power. The computer will not start. 191 If Something Goes Wrong Problems when you attached the...
...turn on the computer To record the details: 1 Click the Details button and select the text the operating system displays. If you are using the AC adapter, check that the computer is receiving power from the external power source by looking at the on . If the indicator is glowing, the computer ...is on /off indicator. If you are using an AC adapter, verify that the wall outlet is on the power. The computer will not start. 191 If Something Goes Wrong Problems when you attached the...
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...does not charge while the computer is working properly by the memory module. Power and the batteries Your computer receives its power through the AC adapter and power cord/cable or from the system batteries (battery, optional high-capacity battery and real-time clock (RTC) battery). Here ...and how to work correctly, but the battery will neither power the computer nor recharge the batteries. Make sure the AC adapter and power cord/cable are interrelated. The AC adapter and power cord/cable work . If removing the memory module eliminates the error, the memory module may be faulty....
...does not charge while the computer is working properly by the memory module. Power and the batteries Your computer receives its power through the AC adapter and power cord/cable or from the system batteries (battery, optional high-capacity battery and real-time clock (RTC) battery). Here ...and how to work correctly, but the battery will neither power the computer nor recharge the batteries. Make sure the AC adapter and power cord/cable are interrelated. The AC adapter and power cord/cable work . If removing the memory module eliminates the error, the memory module may be faulty....
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... battery may have reached the end of its power from the computer" on the computer. Let the battery discharge completely, then try again. Leave the AC adapter and power cord/ cable connected, wait 20 minutes and see if the battery is the probable cause, let the battery reach room temperature and try...
... battery may have reached the end of its power from the computer" on the computer. Let the battery discharge completely, then try again. Leave the AC adapter and power cord/ cable connected, wait 20 minutes and see if the battery is the probable cause, let the battery reach room temperature and try...