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... 3945ABG Network Connection This equipment is not available in the following table. Do not use for use this equipment except in the countries/regions 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...
... 3945ABG Network Connection This equipment is not available in the following table. Do not use for use this equipment except in the countries/regions 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 34 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 Setting up a work environment 39 Keeping yourself comfortable 40 Precautions 40 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 42 Setting up your computer 42 Setting up your software 43 Registering your computer with Toshiba 44 Adding optional external devices 44 Connecting to a power source 45 Charging the main battery 47 27
Contents Introduction 34 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 Setting up a work environment 39 Keeping yourself comfortable 40 Precautions 40 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 42 Setting up your computer 42 Setting up your software 43 Registering your computer with Toshiba 44 Adding optional external devices 44 Connecting to a power source 45 Charging the main battery 47 27
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... Computing 106 Toshiba's energy-saver design 106 Running the computer on battery power 106 Battery Notice 107 Power management 108 Using additional batteries 108 Charging batteries 108 Charging the main battery 109 Charging the RTC battery 109 Monitoring main battery power 110 Determining remaining battery power 112 What to do when the main battery runs low ...112 Setting battery notifications 113...
... Computing 106 Toshiba's energy-saver design 106 Running the computer on battery power 106 Battery Notice 107 Power management 108 Using additional batteries 108 Charging batteries 108 Charging the main battery 109 Charging the RTC battery 109 Monitoring main battery power 110 Determining remaining battery power 112 What to do when the main battery runs low ...112 Setting battery notifications 113...
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... system can help you 177 Resolving a hardware conflict 177 A plan of action 177 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........178 Memory problems 179 Power and the batteries 180 Keyboard problems 181 Display problems 182 Disk drive problems 184 Optical drive problems 186 Sound system problems 187 ExpressCard® problems 187 Printer problems...
... system can help you 177 Resolving a hardware conflict 177 A plan of action 177 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........178 Memory problems 179 Power and the batteries 180 Keyboard problems 181 Display problems 182 Disk drive problems 184 Optical drive problems 186 Sound system problems 187 ExpressCard® problems 187 Printer problems...
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...computer energy. 34 See the "Mobile Computing" section of the Toshiba User's Guide for more information on the computer and the following information applies. With your Toshiba notebook computer, your computer is a partner in AC power mode. Toshiba is set to enter the low-power Sleep mode which shuts ...down the system and display within 15 minutes of powerful, portable, multimedia computing. We recommend that you leave this computer to meet the latest ENERGY STAR® guidelines for both AC power and battery modes....
...computer energy. 34 See the "Mobile Computing" section of the Toshiba User's Guide for more information on the computer and the following information applies. With your Toshiba notebook computer, your computer is a partner in AC power mode. Toshiba is set to enter the low-power Sleep mode which shuts ...down the system and display within 15 minutes of powerful, portable, multimedia computing. We recommend that you leave this computer to meet the latest ENERGY STAR® guidelines for both AC power and battery modes....
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... or humidity and sources of your work environment and tips for setting up your work area from the power plug socket and computer. 3. Remove the battery pack. If any part of temperature change such as stereo speakers (other than speakers that are connected to an authorized service center. Keeping yourself comfortable...
... or humidity and sources of your work environment and tips for setting up your work area from the power plug socket and computer. 3. Remove the battery pack. If any part of temperature change such as stereo speakers (other than speakers that are connected to an authorized service center. Keeping yourself comfortable...
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... serious injury. Overheating your computer. To use it. Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must attach the AC adaptor. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that cools the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer. NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending on page 45. Using your computer... at the base of the computer. ❖ Always operate your computer on a carpet or other soft material can use external power or to charge the battery you can block the vents located at the base of the computer.
... serious injury. Overheating your computer. To use it. Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must attach the AC adaptor. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that cools the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer. NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending on page 45. Using your computer... at the base of the computer. ❖ Always operate your computer on a carpet or other soft material can use external power or to charge the battery you can block the vents located at the base of the computer.
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... adaptor that was provided with your computer and the TOSHIBA Battery Charger (that the power plug (and extension cable plug if used..., possibly resulting in serious injury. Never pull on one socket could cause fire or damage to charge the computer's battery. Failure to remove a plug from a socket. Use of an incompatible adaptor or charger. An overload on a... power cord/cable to do so may have been provided with your computer), or use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by use a multiple connector. Use the power cord/cable and AC adaptor to connect the computer...
... adaptor that was provided with your computer and the TOSHIBA Battery Charger (that the power plug (and extension cable plug if used..., possibly resulting in serious injury. Never pull on one socket could cause fire or damage to charge the computer's battery. Failure to remove a plug from a socket. Use of an incompatible adaptor or charger. An overload on a... power cord/cable to do so may have been provided with your computer), or use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by use a multiple connector. Use the power cord/cable and AC adaptor to connect the computer...
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...when your computer is not plugged into an AC power source with its battery already installed. Getting Started 47 Charging the main battery The computer's main battery light gives you must charge the battery. Charging the main battery Your computer came with the computer turned off for the first time, avoid... computer, you an indication of the power provided by the AC adaptor to recharge the main battery or plug in and turned off until the battery light glows blue. See "Changing the main battery" on page 117 for system operation and will be used to select a power level setting...
...when your computer is not plugged into an AC power source with its battery already installed. Getting Started 47 Charging the main battery The computer's main battery light gives you must charge the battery. Charging the main battery Your computer came with the computer turned off for the first time, avoid... computer, you an indication of the power provided by the AC adaptor to recharge the main battery or plug in and turned off until the battery light glows blue. See "Changing the main battery" on page 117 for system operation and will be used to select a power level setting...
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... not force it beyond the point where it . 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 palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other objects from the keyboard...
... not force it beyond the point where it . 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 palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other objects from the keyboard...
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...the screen technology. Your display contains an extremely large number of the screen will dim and you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to all of the TFT manufacturing technology. When the computer is also an intrinsic ...characteristic of the screen while on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. This is operated on battery power. Your select model may not be able to all the features and icons described in this guide.
...the screen technology. Your display contains an extremely large number of the screen will dim and you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to all of the TFT manufacturing technology. When the computer is also an intrinsic ...characteristic of the screen while on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. This is operated on battery power. Your select model may not be able to all the features and icons described in this guide.
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Memory module slot cover* Memory module slot cover* Front of the Start menu. The Shut Down menu appears. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1; otherwise, skip to step 3. 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to the lock button in... computer is on page 117. 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* Memory module slot cover* Front of the Start menu. The Shut Down menu appears. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1; otherwise, skip to step 3. 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to the lock button in... computer is on page 117. 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Remove the main battery.
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... mode. 56 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw(s). 15 Re-insert the main battery. For more information on inserting the main...
... mode. 56 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw(s). 15 Re-insert the main battery. For more information on inserting the main...
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...) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw(s). 5 Re-insert the main battery. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 51), and then check that the computer has recognized the change. To do this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel...
...) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw(s). 5 Re-insert the main battery. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 51), and then check that the computer has recognized the change. To do this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel...
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Make sure the system indicator panel's disk light and the drive-in order to fully charge the main battery. If you turn off your computer. If you are using the computer for several days or if you must turn off your computer when you ...
Make sure the system indicator panel's disk light and the drive-in order to fully charge the main battery. If you turn off your computer. If you are using the computer for several days or if you must turn off your computer when you ...
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...which you change your work, system settings, and current state of the system is stored to hard disk, no data is lost if the main battery discharges. ❖ Restarting from Sleep. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to maintain the saved information, system settings are off ... computer using . If you left off. Since Hibernation mode does not require power to the state in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the desktop to memory, so that when you were using the Shut down completely, but it , including...
...which you change your work, system settings, and current state of the system is stored to hard disk, no data is lost if the main battery discharges. ❖ Restarting from Sleep. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to maintain the saved information, system settings are off ... computer using . If you left off. Since Hibernation mode does not require power to the state in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the desktop to memory, so that when you were using the Shut down completely, but it , including...
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...Be sure 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 Sleep mode The Sleep command places the computer into a power-saving mode. If you left off...NOTE After your computer sleeps for an extended period of the computer to save any open programs and files you were using. ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will be lost. Sleep saves the current state of time, the Windows® operating system may save your...
...Be sure 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 Sleep mode The Sleep command places the computer into a power-saving mode. If you left off...NOTE After your computer sleeps for an extended period of the computer to save any open programs and files you were using. ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will be lost. Sleep saves the current state of time, the Windows® operating system may save your...
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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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... can be set separately for the options you were using. If you put the computer in Hibernation mode by closing the display panel, depending on battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ Lid close action Set this option to Hibernate if you want the computer to go into Hibernation...
... can be set separately for the options you were using. If you put the computer in Hibernation mode by closing the display panel, depending on battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ Lid close action Set this option to Hibernate if you want the computer to go into Hibernation...
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The Edit Plan Settings window appears. (Sample Image) Edit Plan Settings screen 3 To change the amount of time after which the computer enters Sleep mode: ❖ Under Put the computer to be customized. 84 Getting Started Turning off the computer 2 Click Change plan settings under the power plan to sleep, select the desired amount of time in both the On battery and Plugged in categories. ❖ To disable the computer from automatically entering Sleep mode, select Never.
The Edit Plan Settings window appears. (Sample Image) Edit Plan Settings screen 3 To change the amount of time after which the computer enters Sleep mode: ❖ Under Put the computer to be customized. 84 Getting Started Turning off the computer 2 Click Change plan settings under the power plan to sleep, select the desired amount of time in both the On battery and Plugged in categories. ❖ To disable the computer from automatically entering Sleep mode, select Never.