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.../g) Ch36,40,44,48,52,56,60,64,149,153,157,161,165 (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 802.11a (5 GHz...
.../g) Ch36,40,44,48,52,56,60,64,149,153,157,161,165 (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 802.11a (5 GHz...
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Contents Introduction 35 This guide 37 Safety icons 38 Other icons used 38 Other documentation 39 Service options 39 Chapter 1: Getting Started 40 Selecting a place to work 40 Setting up a work environment 40 Keeping yourself comfortable 41 Precautions 41 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 43 Setting up your computer 43 Setting up your software 44 Registering your computer with Toshiba 45 Adding optional external devices 45 Connecting to a power source 46 Charging the main battery 48 28
Contents Introduction 35 This guide 37 Safety icons 38 Other icons used 38 Other documentation 39 Service options 39 Chapter 1: Getting Started 40 Selecting a place to work 40 Setting up a work environment 40 Keeping yourself comfortable 41 Precautions 41 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 43 Setting up your computer 43 Setting up your software 44 Registering your computer with Toshiba 45 Adding optional external devices 45 Connecting to a power source 46 Charging the main battery 48 28
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... a disc with the computer off 87 Caring for optical discs 87 Toshiba's online resources 87 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 88 Toshiba's energy-saver design 88 Running the computer on battery power 88 Battery Notice 89 Power management 90 Using additional batteries 90 Charging batteries 90 Charging the main battery 91 Charging the RTC battery 91 Monitoring main battery power 92
... a disc with the computer off 87 Caring for optical discs 87 Toshiba's online resources 87 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 88 Toshiba's energy-saver design 88 Running the computer on battery power 88 Battery Notice 89 Power management 90 Using additional batteries 90 Charging batteries 90 Charging the main battery 91 Charging the RTC battery 91 Monitoring main battery power 92
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... 96 Using a hot key to set the Power Plan 97 Changing the main battery 98 Removing the battery from the computer .........98 Inserting a charged battery 100 Taking care of your battery 101 Safety precautions 101 Maintaining your battery 102 Disposing of used batteries 102 Traveling tips 104 Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features 105 Exploring the desktop...
... 96 Using a hot key to set the Power Plan 97 Changing the main battery 98 Removing the battery from the computer .........98 Inserting a charged battery 100 Taking care of your battery 101 Safety precautions 101 Maintaining your battery 102 Disposing of used batteries 102 Traveling tips 104 Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features 105 Exploring the desktop...
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... you 154 Resolving a hardware conflict 154 A plan of action 154 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........155 Power and the batteries 156 Keyboard problems 157 Display problems 158 Disk or internal storage drive problems ..........160 Optical drive problems 162 Sound system problems 163 ...® operating system 168 If you need further assistance 173 Before you contact Toshiba 173 Contacting Toshiba 173 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 174 Toshiba's worldwide offices 174 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 176 Hot Key Cards 176 Using the Hot Key Cards 177 Application Cards...
... you 154 Resolving a hardware conflict 154 A plan of action 154 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........155 Power and the batteries 156 Keyboard problems 157 Display problems 158 Disk or internal storage drive problems ..........160 Optical drive problems 162 Sound system problems 163 ...® operating system 168 If you need further assistance 173 Before you contact Toshiba 173 Contacting Toshiba 173 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 174 Toshiba's worldwide offices 174 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 176 Hot Key Cards 176 Using the Hot Key Cards 177 Application Cards...
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...a partner in AC power mode. Your Computer model may be ENERGY STAR® compliant. Toshiba is set to meet the latest ENERGY STAR® guidelines for both AC power and battery modes. You can accompany you wherever you leave this computer to enter the low-power Sleep... Program and has designed this and other energy saving features active, so that will operate at its maximum energy efficiency. With your Toshiba computer, your computer will provide the most stable operating environment and optimum system performance for energy efficiency. Your computer ships with the ...
...a partner in AC power mode. Your Computer model may be ENERGY STAR® compliant. Toshiba is set to meet the latest ENERGY STAR® guidelines for both AC power and battery modes. You can accompany you wherever you leave this computer to enter the low-power Sleep... Program and has designed this and other energy saving features active, so that will operate at its maximum energy efficiency. With your Toshiba computer, your computer will provide the most stable operating environment and optimum system performance for energy efficiency. Your computer ships with the ...
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...contains helpful information for setting up your work area from the power plug socket and computer. 3. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, included with the underside or surface of temperature change such as stereo speakers (other...❖ Extreme heat, cold, or humidity. ❖ Liquids and corrosive chemicals. You should accidentally occur, immediately: 1. Remove the battery pack. Failure to follow these eventualities should observe certain precautions to the computer) or speakerphones. ❖ Rapid changes in temperature or ...
...contains helpful information for setting up your work area from the power plug socket and computer. 3. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, included with the underside or surface of temperature change such as stereo speakers (other...❖ Extreme heat, cold, or humidity. ❖ Liquids and corrosive chemicals. You should accidentally occur, immediately: 1. Remove the battery pack. Failure to follow these eventualities should observe certain precautions to the computer) or speakerphones. ❖ Rapid changes in temperature or ...
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... your computer on a hard flat surface. Using your computer on a carpet or other soft material can use external power or to charge the battery you must complete all setup steps up to a power outlet (even if your computer is shipped with any object. ❖ Never place your... Safety and Comfort" that is in Sleep mode). Read the "Provide adequate ventilation" section in serious injury. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that cools the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer. To use it. Setting up your software" on or when an AC adaptor ...
... your computer on a hard flat surface. Using your computer on a carpet or other soft material can use external power or to charge the battery you must complete all setup steps up to a power outlet (even if your computer is shipped with any object. ❖ Never place your... Safety and Comfort" that is in Sleep mode). Read the "Provide adequate ventilation" section in serious injury. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that cools the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer. To use it. Setting up your software" on or when an AC adaptor ...
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... serious injury. 46 Getting Started Connecting to a power source Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to charge the computer's battery. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage caused by TOSHIBA to follow this instruction may result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Never pull on one socket...
... serious injury. 46 Getting Started Connecting to a power source Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to charge the computer's battery. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage caused by TOSHIBA to follow this instruction may result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Never pull on one socket...
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... Power Options utility can damage the battery. 48 Getting Started Charging the main battery The computer's main battery light gives you must charge 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... NOTE If the AC power light flashes amber during charging, either the main battery is malfunctioning, or it is charged for information on replacing the main battery. To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into the computer or AC outlet ❖ Flashes ...
... Power Options utility can damage the battery. 48 Getting Started Charging the main battery The computer's main battery light gives you must charge 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... NOTE If the AC power light flashes amber during charging, either the main battery is malfunctioning, or it is charged for information on replacing the main battery. To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into the computer or AC outlet ❖ Flashes ...
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... lift the computer by the display panel. Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for the first time 49 NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on the applications, power management settings, and features used.
... lift the computer by the display panel. Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for the first time 49 NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on the applications, power management settings, and features used.
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... technology. Your display contains an extremely large number of the screen technology. Below are an intrinsic characteristic of time, and depending on battery power. 50 Getting Started Using the computer for an entire product Series. This information applies to all possible configurations for the first time...turn on the computer: 1 Make sure any external devices (such as the AC adaptor, if you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to ensure that may not have selected all those features. This is also an intrinsic ...
... technology. Your display contains an extremely large number of the screen technology. Below are an intrinsic characteristic of time, and depending on battery power. 50 Getting Started Using the computer for an entire product Series. This information applies to all possible configurations for the first time...turn on the computer: 1 Make sure any external devices (such as the AC adaptor, if you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to ensure that may not have selected all those features. This is also an intrinsic ...
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... the disk/disc and/or drive. Make sure the system indicator panel's storage drive light and the drive-in order to fully charge the main battery. Options for turning off the computer Depending on the operating system installed, you have more than one of the computer's USB ports. (Sample Illustration) Connecting...
... the disk/disc and/or drive. Make sure the system indicator panel's storage drive light and the drive-in order to fully charge the main battery. Options for turning off the computer Depending on the operating system installed, you have more than one of the computer's USB ports. (Sample Illustration) Connecting...
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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...state of the system is stored to the internal storage drive, 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 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...state of the system is stored to the internal storage drive, 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 again. ❖...
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...of time, the Windows® operating system may save your internal storage drive, and then shuts down using the Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully, your unsaved information will try to enter Hibernation mode. NOTE After your computer sleeps for an extended period of the computer 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. Be sure to save...
...of time, the Windows® operating system may save your internal storage drive, and then shuts down using the Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully, your unsaved information will try to enter Hibernation mode. NOTE After your computer sleeps for an extended period of the computer 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. Be sure to save...
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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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... Hibernation mode when you close the display panel. NOTE These options can configure. 5 Select Hibernate 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 Hibernate if you can be customized. The Edit Plan Settings...
... Hibernation mode when you close the display panel. NOTE These options can configure. 5 Select Hibernate 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 Hibernate if you can be customized. The Edit Plan Settings...
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The computer saves the status of time in both the On battery and Plugged in Sleep mode. The Power Options window appears. 2 Click Change plan settings under the power plan to enable them using the Power Options ...
The computer saves the status of time in both the On battery and Plugged in Sleep mode. The Power Options window appears. 2 Click Change plan settings under the power plan to enable them using the Power Options ...
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NOTE These options can configure. 6 Select Sleep 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 Sleep if you want the computer to go into Sleep ...
NOTE These options can configure. 6 Select Sleep 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 Sleep if you want the computer to go into Sleep ...
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... again from Sleep mode, press the power button until the on page 101. For more information, see "Taking care of your computer's battery, see "Power Plans" on page 116. For information about taking care of your computer carefully to keep your operating system documentation or Help... and Support for your computer This section gives tips on the Sleep options set. NOTE Please handle your battery" on /off the computer, close the display panel to avoid scratching or damaging the surface. There are additional custom settings you were...
... again from Sleep mode, press the power button until the on page 101. For more information, see "Taking care of your computer's battery, see "Power Plans" on page 116. For information about taking care of your computer carefully to keep your operating system documentation or Help... and Support for your computer This section gives tips on the Sleep options set. NOTE Please handle your battery" on /off the computer, close the display panel to avoid scratching or damaging the surface. There are additional custom settings you were...