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...40,44,48,52,56,60,64,149,153,157,161,165 (802.11a) Wake-up on wireless lan function is not available in battery mode. 802.11b/g (2.4 GHz) Australia Hong Kong Taiwan Mexico Brunei New Zealand India Saudi Arabia Canada USA Malaysia Do not use this ... Denmark Germany Iceland Japan Malaysia Norway Singapore Switzerland USA Belgium Finland Greece Ireland Liechtenstein Netherlands Philippines Spain Thailand Approved Countries/Regions for the Toshiba Mini PCI Wireless LAN Card This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. 17 Approved...
...40,44,48,52,56,60,64,149,153,157,161,165 (802.11a) Wake-up on wireless lan function is not available in battery mode. 802.11b/g (2.4 GHz) Australia Hong Kong Taiwan Mexico Brunei New Zealand India Saudi Arabia Canada USA Malaysia Do not use this ... Denmark Germany Iceland Japan Malaysia Norway Singapore Switzerland USA Belgium Finland Greece Ireland Liechtenstein Netherlands Philippines Spain Thailand Approved Countries/Regions for the Toshiba Mini PCI Wireless LAN Card This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. 17 Approved...
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Contents Introduction 33 This guide 34 Safety icons 35 Other icons used 35 Other documentation 36 Service options 36 Chapter 1: Getting Started 37 Selecting a place to work 37 Creating a computer-friendly environment........37 Keeping yourself comfortable 38 Precautions 38 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 39 Setting up your computer 40 Setting up your software 40 Registering your computer with Toshiba 41 Adding optional external devices 41 Connecting to a power source 42 Charging the main battery 44 26
Contents Introduction 33 This guide 34 Safety icons 35 Other icons used 35 Other documentation 36 Service options 36 Chapter 1: Getting Started 37 Selecting a place to work 37 Creating a computer-friendly environment........37 Keeping yourself comfortable 38 Precautions 38 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 39 Setting up your computer 40 Setting up your software 40 Registering your computer with Toshiba 41 Adding optional external devices 41 Connecting to a power source 42 Charging the main battery 44 26
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... Computing 93 Toshiba's energy-saver design 93 Running the computer on battery power 93 Battery Notice 94 Power management 95 Using additional batteries 95 Charging batteries 95 Charging the main battery 96 Charging the RTC battery 96 Monitoring main battery power 97 Determining remaining battery power 99 What to do when the main battery runs low .....99 Setting battery notification 100...
... Computing 93 Toshiba's energy-saver design 93 Running the computer on battery power 93 Battery Notice 94 Power management 95 Using additional batteries 95 Charging batteries 95 Charging the main battery 96 Charging the RTC battery 96 Monitoring main battery power 97 Determining remaining battery power 99 What to do when the main battery runs low .....99 Setting battery notification 100...
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... system can help you 164 Resolving a hardware conflict 164 A plan of action 164 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........165 Memory problems 166 Power and the batteries 167 Keyboard problems 168 Display problems 169 Disk drive problems 171 Optical drive problems 172 Sound system problems 173 PC Card problems 174 Printer problems...
... system can help you 164 Resolving a hardware conflict 164 A plan of action 164 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........165 Memory problems 166 Power and the batteries 167 Keyboard problems 168 Display problems 169 Disk drive problems 171 Optical drive problems 172 Sound system problems 173 PC Card problems 174 Printer problems...
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Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, that shipped with the underside or surface of travel. Exposure to liquid or moisture can become hot! Avoid prolonged ... environment and tips for working comfortably throughout the day. If any part of these instructions could damage the computer or cause system failure. Remove the battery pack. Failure to follow these eventualities should observe certain precautions to further reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to an authorized service center...
Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, that shipped with the underside or surface of travel. Exposure to liquid or moisture can become hot! Avoid prolonged ... environment and tips for working comfortably throughout the day. If any part of these instructions could damage the computer or cause system failure. Remove the battery pack. Failure to follow these eventualities should observe certain precautions to further reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to an authorized service center...
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The Windows® operating system checks the system's performance, and then restarts your computer. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be associated with your software When you must complete all setup steps up to and including "Setting up your software" on page ...40 before you can use external power or to charge the battery you turn on the computer for the first time, do not turn on page 42. See "Connecting to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards...
The Windows® operating system checks the system's performance, and then restarts your computer. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be associated with your software When you must complete all setup steps up to and including "Setting up your software" on page ...40 before you can use external power or to charge the battery you turn on the computer for the first time, do not turn on page 42. See "Connecting to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards...
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... to do so may have been provided with your computer), or use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by TOSHIBA to avoid any damage caused by use of an incompatible AC adaptor or Battery Charger could cause a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Power cord/cable AC...that may result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Be careful if you 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 socket, ...
... to do so may have been provided with your computer), or use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by TOSHIBA to avoid any damage caused by use of an incompatible AC adaptor or Battery Charger could cause a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Power cord/cable AC...that may result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Be careful if you 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 socket, ...
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...not charging, or the AC adaptor is not plugged into an AC power source with its battery already installed. Your computer's Power Options utility can damage the battery. Charging the main battery Your computer came with the computer turned off for the first time, avoid leaving the ...from the AC power supply. 44 Getting Started Charging the main battery The computer's main battery light gives you must charge the battery. Disconnect the AC power cord/cable and remove the main battery pack. After that, the battery will be used to select a power level setting that reduces the...
...not charging, or the AC adaptor is not plugged into an AC power source with its battery already installed. Your computer's Power Options utility can damage the battery. Charging the main battery Your computer came with the computer turned off for the first time, avoid leaving the ...from the AC power supply. 44 Getting Started Charging the main battery The computer's main battery light gives you must charge the battery. Disconnect the AC power cord/cable and remove the main battery pack. After that, the battery will be used to select a power level setting that reduces the...
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... lift the computer by the display panel. Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for the first time 45 NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on the palm rest to the right. 2 Lift the display panel. (Sample Illustration) Opening the display panel NOTE...
... lift the computer by the display panel. Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for the first time 45 NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on the palm rest to the right. 2 Lift the display panel. (Sample Illustration) Opening the display panel NOTE...
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... accommodate all optical drives are empty. This information applies to increase the brightness of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is operated on battery power. Over a period of time, and depending on the notebook chassis, unless you may appear on your display are an intrinsic ... of the computer, the brightness of the screen technology. Your display contains an extremely large number of the screen while on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. When the computer is manufactured using highprecision technology. Any small bright dots that all possible configurations...
... accommodate all optical drives are empty. This information applies to increase the brightness of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is operated on battery power. Over a period of time, and depending on the notebook chassis, unless you may appear on your display are an intrinsic ... of the computer, the brightness of the screen technology. Your display contains an extremely large number of the screen while on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. When the computer is manufactured using highprecision technology. Any small bright dots that all possible configurations...
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... the computer" on page 104. 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Remove the main battery. Memory module slot cover Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Unscrewing the memory module slot cover 7 Remove the memory module slot cover. Front of computer (Sample...
... the computer" on page 104. 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Remove the main battery. Memory module slot cover Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Unscrewing the memory module slot cover 7 Remove the memory module slot cover. Front of computer (Sample...
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... computer has recognized the additional memory module. You can verify that the computer has recognized it using the screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery. If you can now continue setting up the computer. 52 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Memory slots Front of computer (Sample Illustration) .... 16 Turn the computer right side up. 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart the computer. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 55. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to work.
... computer has recognized the additional memory module. You can verify that the computer has recognized it using the screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery. If you can now continue setting up the computer. 52 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Memory slots Front of computer (Sample Illustration) .... 16 Turn the computer right side up. 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart the computer. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 55. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to work.
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TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 106. 6 Turn the computer right side up. 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 Restart the computer. Memory slots Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it out of the slot. 54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 3 Gently lift the memory module to work.
TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 106. 6 Turn the computer right side up. 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 Restart the computer. Memory slots Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it out of the slot. 54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 3 Gently lift the memory module to work.
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... off the computer: Shut Down, Hibernate, and Sleep. You must turn off the power while a disk/disc is a good idea to fully charge the main battery. Make sure the system indicator panel's disk light and the drive-in order to upgrade your computer's internal hardware (such as memory), or to lose...
... off the computer: Shut Down, Hibernate, and Sleep. You must turn off the power while a disk/disc is a good idea to fully charge the main battery. Make sure the system indicator panel's disk light and the drive-in order to upgrade your computer's internal hardware (such as memory), or to lose...
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... . Hibernation mode Hibernation mode shuts the computer down command. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power than restarting from Sleep. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the state in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no ... state of the system is stored on the hard disk, no data is lost if the main battery discharges. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after turning off . Since Hibernation mode does not require power to memory. For ...
... . Hibernation mode Hibernation mode shuts the computer down command. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power than restarting from Sleep. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the state in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no ... state of the system is stored on the hard disk, no data is lost if the main battery discharges. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after turning off . Since Hibernation mode does not require power to memory. For ...
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...and programs to memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue working from Sleep takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after turning off the computer 65 Sleep mode The Sleep command places the computer into a power-saving mode. NOTE After ...left off. If you were using Sleep, see "Using and configuring Sleep mode" on page 70. For information on using . ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will be lost. Factors to consider when choosing Sleep: ❖ While in Sleep mode, the computer uses some ...
...and programs to memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue working from Sleep takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after turning off the computer 65 Sleep mode The Sleep command places the computer into a power-saving mode. NOTE After ...left off. If you were using Sleep, see "Using and configuring Sleep mode" on page 70. For information on using . ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will be lost. Factors to consider when choosing Sleep: ❖ While in Sleep mode, the computer uses some ...
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... then Power Options. The Edit Plan Settings window appears. (Sample Image) Edit Plan Settings screen 3 To change the amount of time in both the On battery and Plugged in categories. ❖ To disable the computer from automatically entering Sleep mode, select Never. The Power Options window appears. 2 Click Change plan settings...
... then Power Options. The Edit Plan Settings window appears. (Sample Image) Edit Plan Settings screen 3 To change the amount of time in both the On battery and Plugged in categories. ❖ To disable the computer from automatically entering Sleep mode, select Never. The Power Options window appears. 2 Click Change plan settings...
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For information about taking care of your computer's battery, see "Taking care of your computer, even across the room, make sure all disk activity has ended (the drive indicator light stops glowing) and all ... off light glows blue or green (depending on your model). Getting Started Caring for your computer This section gives tips on cleaning and moving your battery" on page 107. Closing the display panel After you place the computer in Sleep mode by the back (where the ports are disconnected. Never use...
For information about taking care of your computer's battery, see "Taking care of your computer, even across the room, make sure all disk activity has ended (the drive indicator light stops glowing) and all ... off light glows blue or green (depending on your model). Getting Started Caring for your computer This section gives tips on cleaning and moving your battery" on page 107. Closing the display panel After you place the computer in Sleep mode by the back (where the ports are disconnected. Never use...
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... them in the computer's temporary memory until you save feature that can be activated. Computing tips ❖ Save your work since you must restart your battery runs out of charge while you are using goes down and you last saved. See "Saving your work stays in a safe place. However, if your...
... them in the computer's temporary memory until you save feature that can be activated. Computing tips ❖ Save your work since you must restart your battery runs out of charge while you are using goes down and you last saved. See "Saving your work stays in a safe place. However, if your...
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Toshiba's energy-saver design Your computer enters a low-power suspension mode when it many times. 93 Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter covers all aspects of other ... AC outlet. You can use it for longer periods while traveling. Running the computer on battery power The computer contains a removable Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery that you leave these energy-saving features have been set by Toshiba. We recommend you can recharge it is not being used, thereby conserving energy and saving...
Toshiba's energy-saver design Your computer enters a low-power suspension mode when it many times. 93 Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter covers all aspects of other ... AC outlet. You can use it for longer periods while traveling. Running the computer on battery power The computer contains a removable Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery that you leave these energy-saving features have been set by Toshiba. We recommend you can recharge it is not being used, thereby conserving energy and saving...