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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 Chile Indonesia New Zealand USA Brunei Hong Kong Malaysia Saudi Arabia Venezuela Canada India Mexico Taiwan Vietnam...Iceland Japan Malaysia Norway Singapore Switzerland USA Belgium Finland Greece Ireland Liechtenstein Netherlands Philippines Spain Thailand Approved Countries/Regions for use for the Toshiba Mini PCI Wireless LAN Card This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. Do not...
...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 Chile Indonesia New Zealand USA Brunei Hong Kong Malaysia Saudi Arabia Venezuela Canada India Mexico Taiwan Vietnam...Iceland Japan Malaysia Norway Singapore Switzerland USA Belgium Finland Greece Ireland Liechtenstein Netherlands Philippines Spain Thailand Approved Countries/Regions for use for the Toshiba Mini PCI Wireless LAN Card This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. Do not...
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Contents Introduction 35 This guide 36 Safety icons 37 Other icons used 37 Other documentation 38 Service options 38 Chapter 1: Getting Started 39 Selecting a place to work 39 Creating a computer-friendly environment........39 Keeping yourself comfortable 40 Precautions 40 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 41 Setting up your computer 42 Setting up your software 42 Registering your computer with Toshiba 43 Adding optional external devices 43 Connecting to a power source 44 Charging the main battery 46 27
Contents Introduction 35 This guide 36 Safety icons 37 Other icons used 37 Other documentation 38 Service options 38 Chapter 1: Getting Started 39 Selecting a place to work 39 Creating a computer-friendly environment........39 Keeping yourself comfortable 40 Precautions 40 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 41 Setting up your computer 42 Setting up your software 42 Registering your computer with Toshiba 43 Adding optional external devices 43 Connecting to a power source 44 Charging the main battery 46 27
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... Computing 103 Toshiba's energy-saver design 103 Running the computer on battery power 103 Battery Notice 104 Power management 105 Using additional batteries 105 Charging batteries 105 Charging the main battery 106 Charging the RTC battery 106 Monitoring main battery power 107 Determining remaining battery power 109 What to do when the main battery runs low ...109 Setting battery notifications 110...
... Computing 103 Toshiba's energy-saver design 103 Running the computer on battery power 103 Battery Notice 104 Power management 105 Using additional batteries 105 Charging batteries 105 Charging the main battery 106 Charging the RTC battery 106 Monitoring main battery power 107 Determining remaining battery power 109 What to do when the main battery runs low ...109 Setting battery notifications 110...
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... hardware conflict 180 A plan of action 180 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........181 Memory problems 182 Power and the batteries 183 Keyboard problems 184 Display problems 185 Disk drive problems 187 Optical drive problems 189 Sound system problems 190 PC Card problems... Windows® operating system 199 If you need further assistance 203 Before you contact Toshiba 203 Contacting Toshiba 204 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 204 Toshiba's worldwide offices 205 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 207 Hot Key Cards 207 Using the Hot Key Cards 208 Application Cards 209...
... hardware conflict 180 A plan of action 180 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........181 Memory problems 182 Power and the batteries 183 Keyboard problems 184 Display problems 185 Disk drive problems 187 Optical drive problems 189 Sound system problems 190 PC Card problems... Windows® operating system 199 If you need further assistance 203 Before you contact Toshiba 203 Contacting Toshiba 204 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 204 Toshiba's worldwide offices 205 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 207 Hot Key Cards 207 Using the Hot Key Cards 208 Application Cards 209...
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... and ease of use, and to liquid or moisture can become hot! Exposure to withstand the rigors of travel. Remove the battery pack. Avoid prolonged contact to prevent heat injury to the computer. Failure to follow these eventualities should observe certain precautions to further... any part of your work ❖ Extreme heat, cold, or humidity. ❖ Liquids and corrosive chemicals. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, that shipped with the underside or surface of the computer. Computer base and palm rest can cause electric...
... and ease of use, and to liquid or moisture can become hot! Exposure to withstand the rigors of travel. Remove the battery pack. Avoid prolonged contact to prevent heat injury to the computer. Failure to follow these eventualities should observe certain precautions to further... any part of your work ❖ Extreme heat, cold, or humidity. ❖ Liquids and corrosive chemicals. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, that shipped with the underside or surface of the computer. Computer base and palm rest can cause electric...
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... name and description and click Next. 5 Click the appropriate option from the Help Protect Windows Automatically screen. 6 Follow the remaining screen prompts to charge the battery you turn on page 42 before you turn on page 44. The first time you can use external power or to complete the setup process...
... name and description and click Next. 5 Click the appropriate option from the Help Protect Windows Automatically screen. 6 Follow the remaining screen prompts to charge the battery you turn on page 42 before you turn on page 44. The first time you can use external power or to complete the setup process...
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...live electrical outlet, or to operate. Always confirm that may have been provided with your computer), or use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by use a multiple connector. Failure to ensure a secure electrical connection. 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 the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was provided with your computer and the TOSHIBA Battery Charger (that the power plug (and extension cable plug ...
...live electrical outlet, or to operate. Always confirm that may have been provided with your computer), or use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by use a multiple connector. Failure to ensure a secure electrical connection. 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 the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was provided with your computer and the TOSHIBA Battery Charger (that the power plug (and extension cable plug ...
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... power cord/cable to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Failure to connect or disconnect a power plug with wet hands. The AC power and battery lights on the right side of California to a live electrical outlet. Getting Started 45 Connecting to a power source To connect AC power to the computer...
... power cord/cable to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Failure to connect or disconnect a power plug with wet hands. The AC power and battery lights on the right side of California to a live electrical outlet. Getting Started 45 Connecting to a power source To connect AC power to the computer...
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...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 run applications, features...the AC power cord/cable and remove the main battery pack. Your computer's Power Options utility can damage the battery. See "Changing the main battery" on page 114 for information on replacing the main battery. Continuing to charge a fully charged battery can be completely charged and ready to recharge....
...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 run applications, features...the AC power cord/cable and remove the main battery pack. Your computer's Power Options utility can damage the battery. See "Changing the main battery" on page 114 for information on replacing the main battery. Continuing to charge a fully charged battery can be completely charged and ready to recharge....
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... panel. Do not press or push on your computer. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. This is now ready for you may not be careful to remove any pens or other hand to hold the... easily and never lift the computer by the display panel. Getting Started 47 Using the computer for the first time NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on battery power. To avoid damaging the display panel, do not force it beyond the point where it . Using the computer for ...
... panel. Do not press or push on your computer. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. This is now ready for you may not be careful to remove any pens or other hand to hold the... easily and never lift the computer by the display panel. Getting Started 47 Using the computer for the first time NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on battery power. To avoid damaging the display panel, do not force it beyond the point where it . Using the computer for ...
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... guide. Below are examples of some of the icons or switches shown on the notebook chassis, unless you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to ensure that all the features and icons described in until the on/off light on the system...
... guide. Below are examples of some of the icons or switches shown on the notebook chassis, unless you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to ensure that all the features and icons described in until the on/off light on the system...
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...step 1; otherwise, skip to step 3. 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Remove the main battery. The operating system turns off the computer using the Start menu. If you install or remove a memory module, turn off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove...the lock button in Sleep or Hibernation mode, data will be lost. The Shut Down menu appears. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on may damage the computer, the module, or both. You can install one or two memory modules. The ...
...step 1; otherwise, skip to step 3. 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Remove the main battery. The operating system turns off the computer using the Start menu. If you install or remove a memory module, turn off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove...the lock button in Sleep or Hibernation mode, data will be lost. The Shut Down menu appears. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on may damage the computer, the module, or both. You can install one or two memory modules. The ...
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... verify that the computer has recognized it using the captive screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery. The memory module should be completely inserted into position. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 56. If you can now continue setting up . 17 Reconnect the cables. 18...
... verify that the computer has recognized it using the captive screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery. The memory module should be completely inserted into position. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 56. If you can now continue setting up . 17 Reconnect the cables. 18...
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... the System heading under Memory (RAM). To do this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, and then System. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 49), and then check that the computer has recognized the change. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed... out of computer (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery.
... the System heading under Memory (RAM). To do this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, and then System. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 49), and then check that the computer has recognized the change. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed... out of computer (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery.
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... you are off the computer Pressing the power button before shutting down the Windows® operating system could cause you to fully charge the main battery. It is being accessed, you turn off the power while a disk/disc is a good idea to turn off your work. If you may lose data...
... you are off the computer Pressing the power button before shutting down the Windows® operating system could cause you to fully charge the main battery. It is being accessed, you turn off the power while a disk/disc is a good idea to turn off your work. If you may lose data...
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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...Because the state of the system is stored to 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 all, wait a few seconds before turning the computer on the computer again, ...
... 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...Because the state of the system is stored to 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 all, wait a few seconds before turning the computer on the computer again, ...
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...see "Using and configuring Hibernation mode" on page 78. For information on using . ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will be lost. Sleep saves the current state of time, the Windows...you can continue working from Sleep takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after turning off the computer using the Hibernation or Shut down using the ...Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully, your unsaved information will try to enter Hibernation mode. Getting Started ...
...see "Using and configuring Hibernation mode" on page 78. For information on using . ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will be lost. Sleep saves the current state of time, the Windows...you can continue working from Sleep takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after turning off the computer using the Hibernation or Shut down using the ...Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully, your unsaved information will try to enter Hibernation mode. Getting Started ...
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... of Power Options screen The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of time in both the On battery and Plugged in categories. ❖ To disable the computer from automatically entering Sleep mode, select Never. 4 Click Change advanced power settings.
... of Power Options screen The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of time in both the On battery and Plugged in categories. ❖ To disable the computer from automatically entering Sleep mode, select Never. 4 Click Change advanced power settings.
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... disk activity has ended (the drive indicator light stops glowing) and all external peripheral cables are disconnected. To keep your computer's battery, see "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Getting Started 83 Caring for your computer Caring for ...your computer This section gives tips on purchasing a cable lock, visit accessories.toshiba.com. (Sample Illustration) Computer lock cable For information about taking care of your computer clean, gently wipe the display panel and exterior...
... disk activity has ended (the drive indicator light stops glowing) and all external peripheral cables are disconnected. To keep your computer's battery, see "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Getting Started 83 Caring for your computer Caring for ...your computer This section gives tips on purchasing a cable lock, visit accessories.toshiba.com. (Sample Illustration) Computer lock cable For information about taking care of your computer clean, gently wipe the display panel and exterior...
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... you are using goes down and you must restart your computer to the hard disk at preset intervals. See your file to reconnect, or your battery runs out of charge while you are working, you will lose all work stays in the computer's temporary memory until you last saved.
... you are using goes down and you must restart your computer to the hard disk at preset intervals. See your file to reconnect, or your battery runs out of charge while you are working, you will lose all work stays in the computer's temporary memory until you last saved.