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...to trade-in Europe, Toshiba is intended to protect the quality of the environment and human health through the responsible use of natural resources and the adoption of waste management strategies that focus on the battery. If the product's battery or accumulator contains more than... WEEE (Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Directive is already working with a black bar symbol. 10 EU Declaration of Conformity TOSHIBA declares that this product conforms to the following Standards: Supplementary *The product complies with the related European Directives. This product is carrying...
...to trade-in Europe, Toshiba is intended to protect the quality of the environment and human health through the responsible use of natural resources and the adoption of waste management strategies that focus on the battery. If the product's battery or accumulator contains more than... WEEE (Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Directive is already working with a black bar symbol. 10 EU Declaration of Conformity TOSHIBA declares that this product conforms to the following Standards: Supplementary *The product complies with the related European Directives. This product is carrying...
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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 30
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 30
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... Caring for optical discs 117 Toshiba's online resources 117 Chapter 3: Mobile 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 123 What to...
... Caring for optical discs 117 Toshiba's online resources 117 Chapter 3: Mobile 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 123 What to...
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34 Contents Disposing of used batteries 133 Traveling tips 134 Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features 135 Exploring the desktop 135 Finding your way around the desktop 136 Setting up for communications ... Web Camera 141 Using the Memory card reader 142 Inserting memory media 142 Removing memory media 143 Chapter 5: Utilities 144 TOSHIBA Assist 145 Connect 146 Secure 147 Protect & Fix 148 Optimize 149 TOSHIBA Application Installer 150 Setting passwords 151 Using an instant password 151 Using a supervisor password 152 Using a user password 153...
34 Contents Disposing of used batteries 133 Traveling tips 134 Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features 135 Exploring the desktop 135 Finding your way around the desktop 136 Setting up for communications ... Web Camera 141 Using the Memory card reader 142 Inserting memory media 142 Removing memory media 143 Chapter 5: Utilities 144 TOSHIBA Assist 145 Connect 146 Secure 147 Protect & Fix 148 Optimize 149 TOSHIBA Application Installer 150 Setting passwords 151 Using an instant password 151 Using a supervisor password 152 Using a user password 153...
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... Windows® operating system can help you 167 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 168 Checking device properties 168 Memory problems 169 Power and the batteries 169 Keyboard problems 171 Display problems 171 Disk or storage drive problems 173 Error-checking 173 Optical disc drive problems 174 Sound system problems 175... computing habits 179 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 180 If you need further assistance 184 Before you contact Toshiba 184 Contacting Toshiba 184 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 185 Toshiba's worldwide offices 186
... Windows® operating system can help you 167 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 168 Checking device properties 168 Memory problems 169 Power and the batteries 169 Keyboard problems 171 Display problems 171 Disk or storage drive problems 173 Error-checking 173 Optical disc drive problems 174 Sound system problems 175... computing habits 179 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 180 If you need further assistance 184 Before you contact Toshiba 184 Contacting Toshiba 184 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 185 Toshiba's worldwide offices 186
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...power management settings to conserve computer energy. 37 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 computer, your work and entertainment can wake the computer from Sleep mode by pressing the power... button. If the model you purchased is qualified, it is set to meet the latest ENERGY STAR® guidelines for both AC power and battery modes. You ...
...power management settings to conserve computer energy. 37 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 computer, your work and entertainment can wake the computer from Sleep mode by pressing the power... button. If the model you purchased is qualified, it is set to meet the latest ENERGY STAR® guidelines for both AC power and battery modes. You ...
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... liquid or moisture can cause electric shock or fire, resulting in serious injury or permanent damage to the computer. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, included with the underside or surface of your computer, and never expose the computer to rain, water...risk of travel. Never allow any liquids to spill into any of these instructions could result in damage or serious injury. Remove the battery pack. Getting Started 43 Selecting a place to work To keep your computer in prime operating condition, protect your work area from ...
... liquid or moisture can cause electric shock or fire, resulting in serious injury or permanent damage to the computer. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, included with the underside or surface of your computer, and never expose the computer to rain, water...risk of travel. Never allow any liquids to spill into any of these instructions could result in damage or serious injury. Remove the battery pack. Getting Started 43 Selecting a place to work To keep your computer in prime operating condition, protect your work area from ...
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To use external power or to charge the battery you must complete all setup steps up to and including "Setting up your software" on page 50 before you can block the vents located at ... The cooling fan location will vary depending on a hard flat surface. Read the "Provide adequate ventilation" section in serious injury. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that is turned on page 46.
To use external power or to charge the battery you must complete all setup steps up to and including "Setting up your software" on page 50 before you can block the vents located at ... The cooling fan location will vary depending on a hard flat surface. Read the "Provide adequate ventilation" section in serious injury. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that is turned on page 46.
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... damage the cord/cable, and/or result in 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 if used) has been fully inserted into the socket, to ensure... a power cord/cable to remove a plug from a socket. 46 Getting Started Connecting to a power source NOTE Please handle your computer), or use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by TOSHIBA to avoid any damage caused by use of an incompatible adaptor or charger.
... damage the cord/cable, and/or result in 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 if used) has been fully inserted into the socket, to ensure... a power cord/cable to remove a plug from a socket. 46 Getting Started Connecting to a power source NOTE Please handle your computer), or use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by TOSHIBA to avoid any damage caused by use of an incompatible adaptor or charger.
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... 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 green when the main battery is fully charged ❖ Is unlit when the main battery has discharged, the battery is not charging, or the AC adaptor is... not plugged into the DC-IN on the indicator panel glows green. The computer's main battery light gives you to lead, a chemical known to the State of the computer. Wash hands after handling. _ + 2 Plug the AC adaptor cord into the...
... 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 green when the main battery is fully charged ❖ Is unlit when the main battery has discharged, the battery is not charging, or the AC adaptor is... not plugged into the DC-IN on the indicator panel glows green. The computer's main battery light gives you to lead, a chemical known to the State of the computer. Wash hands after handling. _ + 2 Plug the AC adaptor cord into the...
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...The recharging of the power provided by the AC adaptor to charge a fully charged battery can be completely charged and ready to recharge. Your computer's Power Options utility can damage the battery. After that reduces the power required for information on the applications, power management ...settings, and features used to select a power level setting that , the battery will allow the battery to power the computer. Continuing to run applications, features, and devices. Once the battery is charged for more than a few hours at a time. Disconnect the AC power ...
...The recharging of the power provided by the AC adaptor to charge a fully charged battery can be completely charged and ready to recharge. Your computer's Power Options utility can damage the battery. After that reduces the power required for information on the applications, power management ...settings, and features used to select a power level setting that , the battery will allow the battery to power the computer. Continuing to run applications, features, and devices. Once the battery is charged for more than a few hours at a time. Disconnect the AC power ...
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... dots that may appear on your screen display when you turn it on and begin using high-precision technology. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Over a period of time, and depending on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other... of the computer, the brightness of the screen will dim and you may not be careful to increase the brightness of the screen while on battery power. Getting Started 49 Using the computer for the first time Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for you...
... dots that may appear on your screen display when you turn it on and begin using high-precision technology. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Over a period of time, and depending on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other... of the computer, the brightness of the screen will dim and you may not be careful to increase the brightness of the screen while on battery power. Getting Started 49 Using the computer for the first time Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for you...
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... first time, do not turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. When you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to your software. NOTE The names of windows displayed, and the order in which windows appear, may vary...
... first time, do not turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. When you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to your software. NOTE The names of windows displayed, and the order in which windows appear, may vary...
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For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on page 128. C600/C640 series C650 series Memory module slot cover C670 series Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Locating the memory module slot cover 54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5 Remove the main battery.
For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on page 128. C600/C640 series C650 series Memory module slot cover C670 series Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Locating the memory module slot cover 54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5 Remove the main battery.
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... installed, it must be installed in Slot A. 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screws. 15 Re-insert the main battery. If only one memory module is to remove the soft cloth from overheating when the power is turned on a carpet or other soft material can...
... installed, it must be installed in Slot A. 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screws. 15 Re-insert the main battery. If only one memory module is to remove the soft cloth from overheating when the power is turned on a carpet or other soft material can...
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... is turned on or when an AC adaptor is connected to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screws. 5 Re-insert the main battery. In this condition, observe the following: ❖ Never cover your computer or AC adaptor with any object. ❖ Never place your computer is...AC adaptor have adequate ventilation and are protected from the work surface before restarting the computer. 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 underside of the slot. Always make sure your ...
... is turned on or when an AC adaptor is connected to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screws. 5 Re-insert the main battery. In this condition, observe the following: ❖ Never cover your computer or AC adaptor with any object. ❖ Never place your computer is...AC adaptor have adequate ventilation and are protected from the work surface before restarting the computer. 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 underside of the slot. Always make sure your ...
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... using the computer for the first time, leave the computer plugged into a power source (even though the computer is off) to fully charge the main battery. TECHNICAL NOTE: Before using the Shut down option to turn off your work , system settings, and current state of the computer to lose your computer...
... using the computer for the first time, leave the computer plugged into a power source (even though the computer is off) to fully charge the main battery. TECHNICAL NOTE: Before using the Shut down option to turn off your work , system settings, and current state of the computer to lose your computer...
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...off. 90 Getting Started Turning off the computer Factors to consider when choosing Hibernation: ❖ While in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is stored to the internal storage drive, no data is in Sleep mode. ❖ ...Restarting from Sleep takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after turning off the computer using the Shut down command. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes...
...off. 90 Getting Started Turning off the computer Factors to consider when choosing Hibernation: ❖ While in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is stored to the internal storage drive, no data is in Sleep mode. ❖ ...Restarting from Sleep takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after turning off the computer using the Shut down command. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes...
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For information on using the Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully, your unsaved information will try to save your work or the current state of the Start menu. To turn off . Using the Shut ... Shut down the computer without saving your work first. If you power down the operating system, and then turns off the computer ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will be lost. Be sure to enter Hibernation mode. This command closes all open programs, shuts down using Sleep...
For information on using the Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully, your unsaved information will try to save your work or the current state of the Start menu. To turn off . Using the Shut ... Shut down the computer without saving your work first. If you power down the operating system, and then turns off the computer ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will be lost. Be sure to enter Hibernation mode. This command closes all open programs, shuts down using Sleep...
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Getting Started 93 Turning off by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel, depending 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 ...
Getting Started 93 Turning off by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel, depending 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 ...