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Contents Introduction 35 This guide 37 Safety icons 37 Other icons used 38 Other documentation 38 Service options 39 Chapter 1: Getting Started 40 Selecting a place to work 40 Creating a computer-friendly environment........40 Keeping yourself comfortable 41 Precautions 41 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 44 Setting up your computer 44 Setting up your software 45 Registering your computer with Toshiba 46 Setting up other devices 46 Connecting to a power source 47 Charging the main battery 50 26
Contents Introduction 35 This guide 37 Safety icons 37 Other icons used 38 Other documentation 38 Service options 39 Chapter 1: Getting Started 40 Selecting a place to work 40 Creating a computer-friendly environment........40 Keeping yourself comfortable 41 Precautions 41 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 44 Setting up your computer 44 Setting up your software 45 Registering your computer with Toshiba 46 Setting up other devices 46 Connecting to a power source 47 Charging the main battery 50 26
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... CD or DVD Discs 106 Toshiba's online resources 107 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 108 Toshiba's energy-saver design 108 Running the computer on battery power 108 Battery Notice 109 Power management 110 Using additional batteries 110 Charging batteries 111 Charging the main battery 111 Charging the RTC battery 112 Monitoring main battery power 113 Determining remaining battery power 115 What to...
... CD or DVD Discs 106 Toshiba's online resources 107 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 108 Toshiba's energy-saver design 108 Running the computer on battery power 108 Battery Notice 109 Power management 110 Using additional batteries 110 Charging batteries 111 Charging the main battery 111 Charging the RTC battery 112 Monitoring main battery power 113 Determining remaining battery power 115 What to...
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... conflict 196 A plan of action 196 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .....197 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........198 Memory problems 200 Power and the batteries 201 Keyboard problems 203 Display problems 204 Disk drive problems 206 CD-RW/DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems 209 Sound system problems 210...
... conflict 196 A plan of action 196 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .....197 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........198 Memory problems 200 Power and the batteries 201 Keyboard problems 203 Display problems 204 Disk drive problems 206 CD-RW/DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems 209 Sound system problems 210...
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...Data and system configuration backup in Windows XP 223 If you need further assistance 229 Before you contact Toshiba 229 Contacting Toshiba 230 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 231 Toshiba's worldwide offices 232 Appendix A: Hot Keys 234 Volume Mute 234 Password security 235 Without a password... 235 With a password 235 Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged 236 Power usage mode 237 ...
...Data and system configuration backup in Windows XP 223 If you need further assistance 229 Before you contact Toshiba 229 Contacting Toshiba 230 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 231 Toshiba's worldwide offices 232 Appendix A: Hot Keys 234 Volume Mute 234 Password security 235 Without a password... 235 With a password 235 Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged 236 Power usage mode 237 ...
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... any part of these instructions could result in damage or serious injury. Disconnect the AC adapter from the power plug socket and computer. 3. Remove the battery pack. If you have taken the computer to skin. Failure to the computer. Read the enclosed Instruction Manual for long periods without adequate rest may...
... any part of these instructions could result in damage or serious injury. Disconnect the AC adapter from the power plug socket and computer. 3. Remove the battery pack. If you have taken the computer to skin. Failure to the computer. Read the enclosed Instruction Manual for long periods without adequate rest may...
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... computer. These components include, but are not limited to a power source" on page 47. To use external power or to charge the battery you must complete all setup steps up to and including "Setting up your software" on page 45 before you can use the computer on ...NOTE: You must attach the AC adapter. See "Connecting to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to shut down. 44 Getting Started Setting up your computer Important information on your...
... computer. These components include, but are not limited to a power source" on page 47. To use external power or to charge the battery you must complete all setup steps up to and including "Setting up your software" on page 45 before you can use the computer on ...NOTE: You must attach the AC adapter. See "Connecting to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to shut down. 44 Getting Started Setting up your computer Important information on your...
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...cable AC adapter AC adapter cord Sample power cord/cable and AC adapter Never pull on a power cord/cable to charge the computer's battery. As a general safety precaution, avoid touching any risk of an incompatible AC adapter could hold an electrical charge and cause an electrical ...Your computer requires power to a live electrical outlet, or to remove a plug from a socket. Always use the Toshiba AC adapter that was provided with your computer, or use Toshiba recommended alternate models to the computer, always follow this instruction may damage the cord/cable, and/or result in ...
...cable AC adapter AC adapter cord Sample power cord/cable and AC adapter Never pull on a power cord/cable to charge the computer's battery. As a general safety precaution, avoid touching any risk of an incompatible AC adapter could hold an electrical charge and cause an electrical ...Your computer requires power to a live electrical outlet, or to remove a plug from a socket. Always use the Toshiba AC adapter that was provided with your computer, or use Toshiba recommended alternate models to the computer, always follow this instruction may damage the cord/cable, and/or result in ...
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... in an electric shock, possibly resulting in place; Never tamper with wet hands. never splice or alter a cord/cable; The computer's main battery light gives you an indication of the above may damage the cables, and/or result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in the... 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 charging, or the AC adapter is...
... in an electric shock, possibly resulting in place; Never tamper with wet hands. never splice or alter a cord/cable; The computer's main battery light gives you an indication of the above may damage the cables, and/or result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in the... 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 charging, or the AC adapter is...
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... of the power provided by the AC Adapter to recharge. Before using all of the battery cannot occur. Once the battery is using the battery to power the computer. Continuing to charge a fully charged battery can be completely charged and ready to power the computer, you must charge the... TECHNICAL NOTE: When your computer is charged for information on replacing the main battery. 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 not receiving correct input from the AC power ...
... of the power provided by the AC Adapter to recharge. Before using all of the battery cannot occur. Once the battery is using the battery to power the computer. Continuing to charge a fully charged battery can be completely charged and ready to power the computer, you must charge the... TECHNICAL NOTE: When your computer is charged for information on replacing the main battery. 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 not receiving correct input from the AC power ...
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.... Any small bright dots that may appear on the usage of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is now ready for the first time 51 NOTE Battery life and charge time may appear on your screen display when you to the right. 2 Lift the display panel. Your display contains an extremely large...
.... Any small bright dots that may appear on the usage of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is now ready for the first time 51 NOTE Battery life and charge time may appear on your screen display when you to the right. 2 Lift the display panel. Your display contains an extremely large...
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...To turn on your model-about one second. 52 Getting Started Using the computer for an entire product Series. This is operated on battery power. Your computer's features and specifications Certain notebook chassis are designed to accommodate all the features and icons described in until the ...may not be able to ensure that all those features. When the computer is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen while on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. This information applies to all possible configurations for the first time the brightness of the screen will ...
...To turn on your model-about one second. 52 Getting Started Using the computer for an entire product Series. This is operated on battery power. Your computer's features and specifications Certain notebook chassis are designed to accommodate all the features and icons described in until the ...may not be able to ensure that all those features. When the computer is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen while on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. This information applies to all possible configurations for the first time the brightness of the screen will ...
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... - The Turn off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to locate the memory module slot cover. For information on removing the battery, see "Changing the main battery" on , begin at step 1; The operating system turns off computer window appears. 2 Click Turn Off. depending on the system). Memory module slot cover... 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.
... - The Turn off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to locate the memory module slot cover. For information on removing the battery, see "Changing the main battery" on , begin at step 1; The operating system turns off computer window appears. 2 Click Turn Off. depending on the system). Memory module slot cover... 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.
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clip clip Sample pressing down on the memory module 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and tighten the screw. 15 Re-insert the battery. 58 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 13 Gently press down on the memory module connector until the clips snap into place. Front of the...module snap into place when the memory module is properly inserted. The clips on page 120. For more information on inserting the battery, see "Changing the main battery" on either side of computer Memory slots Sample inserting the memory module into the slot Do not force the memory module into the...
clip clip Sample pressing down on the memory module 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and tighten the screw. 15 Re-insert the battery. 58 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 13 Gently press down on the memory module connector until the clips snap into place. Front of the...module snap into place when the memory module is properly inserted. The clips on page 120. For more information on inserting the battery, see "Changing the main battery" on either side of computer Memory slots Sample inserting the memory module into the slot Do not force the memory module into the...
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Front of the slot. For more information on inserting the battery, see "Changing the main battery" on again. 2 Pull the clips away from the memory module. 60 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) The following message appears when you turn on the ... hold it out of computer Memory slots Sample removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and tighten the screw. 5 Re-insert the battery.
Front of the slot. For more information on inserting the battery, see "Changing the main battery" on again. 2 Pull the clips away from the memory module. 60 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) The following message appears when you turn on the ... hold it out of computer Memory slots Sample removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and tighten the screw. 5 Re-insert the battery.
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... not using it for the first time, leave the computer plugged into a power source (even though the computer is off) to fully charge the main battery.
... not using it for the first time, leave the computer plugged into a power source (even though the computer is off) to fully charge the main battery.
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... few seconds before turning the computer on the hard disk, no data is lost if the main battery discharges. ❖ When starting up again, Hibernation takes less time and consumes less main battery power than does turning off the computer. ❖ Since information is being retrieved from the hard ...disk rather than from memory, restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power to start up than when restarting from Standby. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the state in which you ...
... few seconds before turning the computer on the hard disk, no data is lost if the main battery discharges. ❖ When starting up again, Hibernation takes less time and consumes less main battery power than does turning off the computer. ❖ Since information is being retrieved from the hard ...disk rather than from memory, restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power to start up than when restarting from Standby. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the state in which you ...
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...on using Standby, see "Using and configuring Hibernation mode" on Standby. ❖ Restarting from Standby takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting from where you left off the computer or using Hibernation mode. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to... consider when choosing Standby: ❖ While in Standby mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ The Standby command does not store unsaved information on page 81. Standby mode The Standby command places the computer into , ...
...on using Standby, see "Using and configuring Hibernation mode" on Standby. ❖ Restarting from Standby takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting from where you left off the computer or using Hibernation mode. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to... consider when choosing Standby: ❖ While in Standby mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ The Standby command does not store unsaved information on page 81. Standby mode The Standby command places the computer into , ...
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... "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of your battery" on page 123. Moving the computer Before moving your computer. To keep your desk. Do not pick up the computer by its display ...panel or by the back (where the ports are disconnected. For more information on purchasing a cable lock, visit accessories.toshiba.com. Using a computer lock You may want to secure your computer to a heavy object such as your computer clean, gently wipe the display panel...
... "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of your battery" on page 123. Moving the computer Before moving your computer. To keep your desk. Do not pick up the computer by its display ...panel or by the back (where the ports are disconnected. For more information on purchasing a cable lock, visit accessories.toshiba.com. Using a computer lock You may want to secure your computer to a heavy object such as your computer clean, gently wipe the display panel...
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... activated. HINT: Some programs have an automatic save it to the disk. If the network you are using goes down and you must restart your battery runs out of charge while you are working, you will lose all work " on page 93 for details. 85 This feature saves your file to...
... activated. HINT: Some programs have an automatic save it to the disk. If the network you are using goes down and you must restart your battery runs out of charge while you are working, you will lose all work " on page 93 for details. 85 This feature saves your file to...
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... computer, save feature. HINT: To run the same program again, click the arrow to the right of saving frequently. For a program in case the main battery discharges before you return to access WordPad, type: c:\Program Files\Windows NT\Accessories\Wordpad.exe, then click OK. ❖ If you do not know the...
... computer, save feature. HINT: To run the same program again, click the arrow to the right of saving frequently. For a program in case the main battery discharges before you return to access WordPad, type: c:\Program Files\Windows NT\Accessories\Wordpad.exe, then click OK. ❖ If you do not know the...