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... such as the United States. Pb, Hg, Cd In the European Union, these symbols indicate that focus on the battery. 10 EU Declaration of Conformity TOSHIBA declares that this product conforms to the following Standards: Supplementary *The product complies with a black bar symbol. If the... product's battery or accumulator contains more than the specified values of waste management strategies that when the last end user...
... such as the United States. Pb, Hg, Cd In the European Union, these symbols indicate that focus on the battery. 10 EU Declaration of Conformity TOSHIBA declares that this product conforms to the following Standards: Supplementary *The product complies with a black bar symbol. If the... product's battery or accumulator contains more than the specified values of waste management strategies that when the last end user...
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22 Approved Countries/Regions for use this equipment except in the countries/regions in the following table. NOTE An adhoc mode 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 802.11a (5 GHz) Australia Chile Indonesia New Zealand ...
22 Approved Countries/Regions for use this equipment except in the countries/regions in the following table. NOTE An adhoc mode 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 802.11a (5 GHz) Australia Chile Indonesia New Zealand ...
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Contents Introduction 38 This guide 40 Safety icons 41 Other icons used 41 Your computer's features and specifications ....42 Other documentation 42 Service options 42 Chapter 1: Getting Started 43 Selecting a place to work 43 Setting up a work environment 43 Keeping yourself comfortable 44 Precautions 44 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 46 Setting up your computer 46 Connecting to a power source 47 Charging the main battery 49 Using the computer for the first time 50 Opening the display panel 50 30
Contents Introduction 38 This guide 40 Safety icons 41 Other icons used 41 Your computer's features and specifications ....42 Other documentation 42 Service options 42 Chapter 1: Getting Started 43 Selecting a place to work 43 Setting up a work environment 43 Keeping yourself comfortable 44 Precautions 44 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 46 Setting up your computer 46 Connecting to a power source 47 Charging the main battery 49 Using the computer for the first time 50 Opening the display panel 50 30
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... Caring for optical discs 112 Toshiba's online resources 112 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 113 Toshiba's energy-saver design 113 Running the computer on battery power 114 Battery Notice 114 Power management 115 Using additional batteries 115 Charging batteries 115 Charging the main battery 116 Charging the RTC battery 116 Monitoring main battery power 117 Determining remaining battery power 119 What to...
... Caring for optical discs 112 Toshiba's online resources 112 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 113 Toshiba's energy-saver design 113 Running the computer on battery power 114 Battery Notice 114 Power management 115 Using additional batteries 115 Charging batteries 115 Charging the main battery 116 Charging the RTC battery 116 Monitoring main battery power 117 Determining remaining battery power 119 What to...
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... Sleep and Charge Utility.......165 USB Sleep and Charge 165 Enabling USB Sleep and Charge 167 Power supply mode settings 167 Battery settings 168 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 168 TOSHIBA Button Support 169 TOSHIBA Accessibility 170 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 171 Fingerprint utility limitations 171 Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility.....171 Fingerprint Logon 172 Care and...
... Sleep and Charge Utility.......165 USB Sleep and Charge 165 Enabling USB Sleep and Charge 167 Power supply mode settings 167 Battery settings 168 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 168 TOSHIBA Button Support 169 TOSHIBA Accessibility 170 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 171 Fingerprint utility limitations 171 Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility.....171 Fingerprint Logon 172 Care and...
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... help you 189 Resolving a hardware conflict 189 A plan of action 189 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........190 Memory problems 191 Power and the batteries 192 Keyboard problems 193 Display problems 194 Disk or internal storage drive problems ..........196 Optical drive problems (tray-type drive only) .197 Sound system problems... habits 205 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 206 If you need further assistance 211 Before you contact Toshiba 211 Contacting Toshiba 211 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 212 Toshiba's worldwide offices 212
... help you 189 Resolving a hardware conflict 189 A plan of action 189 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........190 Memory problems 191 Power and the batteries 192 Keyboard problems 193 Display problems 194 Disk or internal storage drive problems ..........196 Optical drive problems (tray-type drive only) .197 Sound system problems... habits 205 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 206 If you need further assistance 211 Before you contact Toshiba 211 Contacting Toshiba 211 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 212 Toshiba's worldwide offices 212
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... management options preset to a configuration that your computer is a partner in AC power mode. Introduction Welcome to the world of the Toshiba User's Guide for more information on the computer and the following information applies. To conserve energy, your computer will provide the most ...stable operating environment and optimum system performance for both AC power and battery modes. See the "Mobile Computing" section of powerful, portable, multimedia computing. Toshiba is set to enter the low-power Sleep mode which shuts down the system and display within...
... management options preset to a configuration that your computer is a partner in AC power mode. Introduction Welcome to the world of the Toshiba User's Guide for more information on the computer and the following information applies. To conserve energy, your computer will provide the most ...stable operating environment and optimum system performance for both AC power and battery modes. See the "Mobile Computing" section of powerful, portable, multimedia computing. Toshiba is set to enter the low-power Sleep mode which shuts down the system and display within...
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... authorized service center. Never allow any liquids to spill into any of these instructions could result in damage or serious injury. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, included with the underside or surface of the computer. 44 Getting Started Selecting a place to work To keep your... your work environment and tips for setting up your work area from the power plug socket and computer. 3. If any part of travel. Remove the battery pack.
... authorized service center. Never allow any liquids to spill into any of these instructions could result in damage or serious injury. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, included with the underside or surface of the computer. 44 Getting Started Selecting a place to work To keep your... your work environment and tips for setting up your work area from the power plug socket and computer. 3. If any part of travel. Remove the battery pack.
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Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to your computer. 46 Getting Started Setting up your software" on page 52 before ... fan Your computer may have adequate ventilation and are not limited to a power source" on or when an AC adaptor is connected to charge the battery you can block the vents located at the base of the computer. Overheating your computer or AC adaptor could cause system failure, computer or AC...
Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to your computer. 46 Getting Started Setting up your software" on page 52 before ... fan Your computer may have adequate ventilation and are not limited to a power source" on or when an AC adaptor is connected to charge the battery you can block the vents located at the base of the computer. Overheating your computer or AC adaptor could cause system failure, computer or AC...
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...directly. An overload on a power cord/cable to avoid any damage caused by TOSHIBA to remove a plug from a socket. Getting Started Connecting to a power source 47 NOTE Please handle your computer and the TOSHIBA Battery Charger (that the power plug (and extension cable plug if used) has been... a multiple connector. Always confirm that may have been provided with your computer), or use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was provided with your computer carefully to charge the computer's battery. Be careful if you use of an incompatible adaptor or charger. Use the power cord/cable ...
...directly. An overload on a power cord/cable to avoid any damage caused by TOSHIBA to remove a plug from a socket. Getting Started Connecting to a power source 47 NOTE Please handle your computer and the TOSHIBA Battery Charger (that the power plug (and extension cable plug if used) has been... a multiple connector. Always confirm that may have been provided with your computer), or use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was provided with your computer carefully to charge the computer's battery. Be careful if you use of an incompatible adaptor or charger. Use the power cord/cable ...
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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 recharge. Continuing to...Disconnect the AC power cord/cable and remove the main battery pack. Your computer's Power Options utility can damage the battery. Charging the main battery Before using all of the main battery's current charge: ❖ Glows amber while the main battery is being charged (AC adaptor connected) ❖ Glows ...
... 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 recharge. Continuing to...Disconnect the AC power cord/cable and remove the main battery pack. Your computer's Power Options utility can damage the battery. Charging the main battery Before using all of the main battery's current charge: ❖ Glows amber while the main battery is being charged (AC adaptor connected) ❖ Glows ...
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... to slowly open or close the display panel. 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 a comfortable viewing angle. (Sample Illustration) Opening the display panel NOTE When opening or...
... to slowly open or close the display panel. 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 a comfortable viewing angle. (Sample Illustration) Opening the display panel NOTE When opening or...
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... The preinstalled operating system will deteriorate. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is operated on battery power. Any small bright dots that all drives and slots are an intrinsic characteristic of the screen while on... battery power, the screen will dim and you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to increase the brightness of the TFT manufacturing technology....
... The preinstalled operating system will deteriorate. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is operated on battery power. Any small bright dots that all drives and slots are an intrinsic characteristic of the screen while on... battery power, the screen will dim and you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to increase the brightness of the TFT manufacturing technology....
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... next to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down. 5 Remove the main battery. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1; Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 55 If the computer is on page 125.
... next to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down. 5 Remove the main battery. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1; Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 55 If the computer is on page 125.
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... on page 61. When the operating system has loaded, you turn it using the screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 127. 16 Turn the computer right side up the next time you can damage the computer and the...
... on page 61. When the operating system has loaded, you turn it using the screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 127. 16 Turn the computer right side up the next time you can damage the computer and the...
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For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 54), and then check that the computer has recognized the change. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you can ... 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. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 61 3 Gently lift the memory module to work. Slot A Slot B Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace...
For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 54), and then check that the computer has recognized the change. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you can ... 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. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 61 3 Gently lift the memory module to work. Slot A Slot B Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace...
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... be using the computer for several days or if you must turn off the power while a disk/disc is off) to fully charge the main battery.
... be using the computer for several days or if you must turn off the power while a disk/disc is off) to fully charge the main battery.
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... After your internal storage drive, and then shuts 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 memory so that, when you restart the computer, you... can continue working from Hibernation takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after turning off . Factors to use and configure Hibernation mode see "Using and configuring Hibernation mode" on how to ...
... After your internal storage drive, and then shuts 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 memory so that, when you restart the computer, you... can continue working from Hibernation takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after turning off . Factors to use and configure Hibernation mode see "Using and configuring Hibernation mode" on how to ...
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... click the arrow next to save your computer. The computer closes all open programs and files you were using the Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully, your work first. Start (Sample Image) Shut Down menu Arrow Shut Down Menu 2 Click Shut Down. For information on using ...mode in the lower-right part of the computer. If you left it, including all open programs, shuts down using . ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will be lost. This command closes all open programs, shuts down the operating system, and then turns off the...
... click the arrow next to save your computer. The computer closes all open programs and files you were using the Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully, your work first. Start (Sample Image) Shut Down menu Arrow Shut Down Menu 2 Click Shut Down. For information on using ...mode in the lower-right part of the computer. If you left it, including all open programs, shuts down using . ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will be lost. This command closes all open programs, shuts down the operating system, and then turns off the...
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... settings tab of Power Options screen 4 Click Power buttons and lid to be set separately for how they operate while the computer is running on battery power or while connected to activate it using the Power Options feature.
... settings tab of Power Options screen 4 Click Power buttons and lid to be set separately for how they operate while the computer is running on battery power or while connected to activate it using the Power Options feature.