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Contents Introduction 37 This guide 39 Safety icons 40 Other icons used 40 Your computer's features and specifications 41 Other documentation 41 Service options 41 Chapter 1: Getting Started 42 Selecting a place to work 42 Setting up a work environment 42 Keeping yourself comfortable 43 Precautions 43 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 45 Setting up your computer 45 Connecting to a power source 46 Charging the main battery 48 29
Contents Introduction 37 This guide 39 Safety icons 40 Other icons used 40 Your computer's features and specifications 41 Other documentation 41 Service options 41 Chapter 1: Getting Started 42 Selecting a place to work 42 Setting up a work environment 42 Keeping yourself comfortable 43 Precautions 43 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 45 Setting up your computer 45 Connecting to a power source 46 Charging the main battery 48 29
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... Computing 118 Toshiba's energy-saver design 118 Running the computer on battery power 118 Battery Notice 119 Power management 120 Using additional batteries 120 Charging batteries 120 Charging the main battery 121 Charging the RTC battery 121 Monitoring main battery power 122 Determining remaining battery power 124 What to do when the main battery runs low 124 Setting battery notifications 125 Conserving battery power 125...
... Computing 118 Toshiba's energy-saver design 118 Running the computer on battery power 118 Battery Notice 119 Power management 120 Using additional batteries 120 Charging batteries 120 Charging the main battery 121 Charging the RTC battery 121 Monitoring main battery power 122 Determining remaining battery power 124 What to do when the main battery runs low 124 Setting battery notifications 125 Conserving battery power 125...
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Contents 33 Inserting a charged battery 131 Taking care of your battery 132 Safety precautions 132 Maintaining your battery 133 Disposing of used batteries 133 Traveling tips 135 Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features 136 Exploring the desktop 136 Finding your way around the ...146 Using the eSATA/USB combo port 147 Using the Ambient Light Sensor (ALS 148 Chapter 5: Utilities 149 TOSHIBA Assist 150 Connect 151 Secure 152 Protect & Fix 153 Optimize 154 TOSHIBA Application Installer 155 Setting passwords 156 Using an instant password 156 Using a supervisor password 157
Contents 33 Inserting a charged battery 131 Taking care of your battery 132 Safety precautions 132 Maintaining your battery 133 Disposing of used batteries 133 Traveling tips 135 Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features 136 Exploring the desktop 136 Finding your way around the ...146 Using the eSATA/USB combo port 147 Using the Ambient Light Sensor (ALS 148 Chapter 5: Utilities 149 TOSHIBA Assist 150 Connect 151 Secure 152 Protect & Fix 153 Optimize 154 TOSHIBA Application Installer 155 Setting passwords 156 Using an instant password 156 Using a supervisor password 157
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...other soft material can use external power or to your computer. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that cools the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer. See "Connecting to be charged before you must complete all setup steps up to and including "Setting up your software" on ...page 50 before adding external or internal components to charge the battery you can block the vents located at the base of the computer. To use it. Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must...
...other soft material can use external power or to your computer. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that cools the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer. See "Connecting to be charged before you must complete all setup steps up to and including "Setting up your software" on ...page 50 before adding external or internal components to charge the battery you can block the vents located at the base of the computer. To use it. Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must...
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... confirm that may have been provided with your computer and the TOSHIBA Battery Charger (that the power plug (and extension cable plug if ...injury. Never pull on one socket could cause fire or damage to charge the computer's battery. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage caused by TOSHIBA to avoid any risk of fire or other damage to the computer...overload on a power cord/cable to remove a plug from a socket. Use of an incompatible AC adaptor or Battery Charger could cause a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. AC adaptor Power cord/cable AC adaptor...
... confirm that may have been provided with your computer and the TOSHIBA Battery Charger (that the power plug (and extension cable plug if ...injury. Never pull on one socket could cause fire or damage to charge the computer's battery. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage caused by TOSHIBA to avoid any risk of fire or other damage to the computer...overload on a power cord/cable to remove a plug from a socket. Use of an incompatible AC adaptor or Battery Charger could cause a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. AC adaptor Power cord/cable AC adaptor...
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.... Never attempt to follow this product will expose you an indication of the main battery's current charge: ❖ Glows amber while the main battery is being charged (AC adaptor connected) ❖ Glows white when the main battery is fully charged The computer's main battery light gives you to lead, a chemical known to the State of the computer...
.... Never attempt to follow this product will expose you an indication of the main battery's current charge: ❖ Glows amber while the main battery is being charged (AC adaptor connected) ❖ Glows white when the main battery is fully charged The computer's main battery light gives you to lead, a chemical known to the State of the computer...
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...❖ Flashes amber when the main battery charge is low and it is not receiving correct input from the AC power supply. Disconnect the AC power cord/cable and remove the main battery pack. TECHNICAL NOTE: The recharging of the battery cannot occur when your computer is using...the 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 time to charge a fully charged battery can be completely charged and ready to recharge. After that reduces the power required for system operation and will ...
...❖ Flashes amber when the main battery charge is low and it is not receiving correct input from the AC power supply. Disconnect the AC power cord/cable and remove the main battery pack. TECHNICAL NOTE: The recharging of the battery cannot occur when your computer is using...the 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 time to charge a fully charged battery can be completely charged and ready to recharge. After that reduces the power required for system operation and will ...
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For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on a hard flat surface. Using your computer or AC adaptor could cause system failure, computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire, possibly resulting in serious ... installed, it must be installed in Slot A. 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery. Always make sure your computer and AC adaptor have adequate ventilation and are protected from the work surface before restarting the computer. In this model...
For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on a hard flat surface. Using your computer or AC adaptor could cause system failure, computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire, possibly resulting in serious ... installed, it must be installed in Slot A. 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery. Always make sure your computer and AC adaptor have adequate ventilation and are protected from the work surface before restarting the computer. In this model...
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For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on a carpet or other soft material can block the vents located at the base of the computer. ❖ Always operate your computer or AC adaptor .... 60 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 3 Gently lift the memory module 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 a carpet or other soft material can block the vents located at the base of the computer. ❖ Always operate your computer or AC adaptor .... 60 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 3 Gently lift the memory module to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery.
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... computer plugged into a power source (even though the computer is a good idea to set up for the first time. It is off) to fully charge the main battery. If you to set it for instructions before shutting down the Windows® operating system could cause you are using it up your computer...
... computer plugged into a power source (even though the computer is a good idea to set up for the first time. It is off) to fully charge the main battery. If you to set it for instructions before shutting down the Windows® operating system could cause you are using it up your computer...
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... completely while the computer is in Sleep mode. ❖ Restarting from where you power down using . ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will be lost. If you left it, including all open documents and programs to your unsaved information will ...try to enter Hibernation mode. Factors to consider when choosing Sleep: ❖ While in Sleep mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ Because the state of time, the Windows® operating system may save any open programs and files you were using the Sleep...
... completely while the computer is in Sleep mode. ❖ Restarting from where you power down using . ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will be lost. If you left it, including all open documents and programs to your unsaved information will ...try to enter Hibernation mode. Factors to consider when choosing Sleep: ❖ While in Sleep mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ Because the state of time, the Windows® operating system may save any open programs and files you were using the Sleep...
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...'s temporary memory until you save feature that can be activated. See "Saving your software documentation for further information. Computing tips ❖ Save your battery runs out of charge while you are working, you last saved. This feature saves your file to the internal storage drive. HINT: Some programs have an automatic save...
...'s temporary memory until you save feature that can be activated. See "Saving your software documentation for further information. Computing tips ❖ Save your battery runs out of charge while you are working, you last saved. This feature saves your file to the internal storage drive. HINT: Some programs have an automatic save...
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... effect so it is consuming full power. After a period of a system's battery life under the specific test settings at accessories.toshiba.com. Use only batteries designed to let the battery fully discharge each time. However, for better accuracy of the battery, and may not charge while the computer is helpful to be inaccurate. The computer also...
... effect so it is consuming full power. After a period of a system's battery life under the specific test settings at accessories.toshiba.com. Use only batteries designed to let the battery fully discharge each time. However, for better accuracy of the battery, and may not charge while the computer is helpful to be inaccurate. The computer also...
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... will provide the most stable operating environment and optimum system performance for more information on batteries and accessories, see accessories.toshiba.com. NOTE Battery charge time may reduce the potential charge of the system should use the battery charger specified by Toshiba. 120 Mobile Computing Charging batteries TECHNICAL NOTE: Depending on your computer). For more than a week at accessories...
... will provide the most stable operating environment and optimum system performance for more information on batteries and accessories, see accessories.toshiba.com. NOTE Battery charge time may reduce the potential charge of the system should use the battery charger specified by Toshiba. 120 Mobile Computing Charging batteries TECHNICAL NOTE: Depending on your computer). For more than a week at accessories...
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... or cold. TECHNICAL NOTE: The recharging of the battery cannot occur when your computer's configuration settings. Mobile Computing Charging batteries 121 Charging the main battery To charge the main battery while it maintains this extends battery life and helps ensure accurate monitoring of the power provided by computer model. The battery charges whether the computer is almost completely discharged. To...
... or cold. TECHNICAL NOTE: The recharging of the battery cannot occur when your computer's configuration settings. Mobile Computing Charging batteries 121 Charging the main battery To charge the main battery while it maintains this extends battery life and helps ensure accurate monitoring of the power provided by computer model. The battery charges whether the computer is almost completely discharged. To...
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... indication of the main battery's current charge. ❖ Glows amber while the main battery is being charged, although the charging status of the RTC battery cannot be used . ❖ Flashes amber when the main battery charge is low and it is time to charge the RTC battery because it is on replacing the main battery. If the RTC battery is low, the...
... indication of the main battery's current charge. ❖ Glows amber while the main battery is being charged, although the charging status of the RTC battery cannot be used . ❖ Flashes amber when the main battery charge is low and it is time to charge the RTC battery because it is on replacing the main battery. If the RTC battery is low, the...
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...current rate of power use and other factors such as a percentage. The computer calculates the remaining battery charge based on your way around the desktop" on page 137 for as long as a new battery, even when both are working in the notification area, see "Hibernation mode" on page 87....; Plug the computer into an external power source and recharge the main battery ❖ Place the computer into Hibernation mode and replace the main battery with a charged spare (not included with your computer) ❖ Save your remaining charge frequently if you do not manage to do any of power, the...
...current rate of power use and other factors such as a percentage. The computer calculates the remaining battery charge based on your way around the desktop" on page 137 for as long as a new battery, even when both are working in the notification area, see "Hibernation mode" on page 87....; Plug the computer into an external power source and recharge the main battery ❖ Place the computer into Hibernation mode and replace the main battery with a charged spare (not included with your computer) ❖ Save your remaining charge frequently if you do not manage to do any of power, the...
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.... You can also set the computer to enter Sleep mode or Hibernation mode or to be set two notifications. Conserving battery power How long a fully charged battery pack lasts when you when a specified percentage of factors, such as: ❖ How the computer is configured Mobile ...Computing Monitoring main battery power 125 Setting battery notifications You can be customized. The Power Options window appears. 2 Click Change plan ...
.... You can also set the computer to enter Sleep mode or Hibernation mode or to be set two notifications. Conserving battery power How long a fully charged battery pack lasts when you when a specified percentage of factors, such as: ❖ How the computer is configured Mobile ...Computing Monitoring main battery power 125 Setting battery notifications You can be customized. The Power Options window appears. 2 Click Change plan ...
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...ignite, resulting in caustic liquid leakage, or explosion or fire, possibly resulting in the AC adaptor or install a charged main battery. Removing the battery from the computer To remove the battery: 1 Save your work. 2 Turn off the computer or place it in Hibernation mode according to abnormal shock,... vibration or pressure. Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 129 Changing the main battery When your main battery has run out of power, you have two options: plug in death or serious injury. This could cause...
...ignite, resulting in caustic liquid leakage, or explosion or fire, possibly resulting in the AC adaptor or install a charged main battery. Removing the battery from the computer To remove the battery: 1 Save your work. 2 Turn off the computer or place it in Hibernation mode according to abnormal shock,... vibration or pressure. Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 129 Changing the main battery When your main battery has run out of power, you have two options: plug in death or serious injury. This could cause...
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...SSD) 112 troubleshooting 191 using 108, 110 optical discs removing 113 optical media recording 115 optional external devices adding 51 optional secondary battery 120 other documentation 41 P password deleting a supervisor 158 deleting a user 159 instant password 156 instant, using 156 power-on password...file 106 problem solving AC power 186 battery charge does not last 187 battery not charging 187 changing display properties 189 checking device properties 185 computer hangs when ExpressCard® inserted 195 computer will not power up 180 contacting Toshiba 206 corrupted/damaged data files 191 ...
...SSD) 112 troubleshooting 191 using 108, 110 optical discs removing 113 optical media recording 115 optional external devices adding 51 optional secondary battery 120 other documentation 41 P password deleting a supervisor 158 deleting a user 159 instant password 156 instant, using 156 power-on password...file 106 problem solving AC power 186 battery charge does not last 187 battery not charging 187 changing display properties 189 checking device properties 185 computer hangs when ExpressCard® inserted 195 computer will not power up 180 contacting Toshiba 206 corrupted/damaged data files 191 ...