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... Although the initial emphasis is already working with the related European Directives. For information on the battery. Please contact your product, visit www.reuse.toshiba.com. The European Union WEEE (Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Directive Information The European Union... WEEE (Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Directive is TOSHIBA Europe GmbH, Hammfelddamm 8, 41460 Neuss, Germany. If the product's battery or accumulator contains more than the specified values of lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), and/or...
... Although the initial emphasis is already working with the related European Directives. For information on the battery. Please contact your product, visit www.reuse.toshiba.com. The European Union WEEE (Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Directive Information The European Union... WEEE (Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Directive is TOSHIBA Europe GmbH, Hammfelddamm 8, 41460 Neuss, Germany. If the product's battery or accumulator contains more than the specified values of lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), and/or...
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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 Using the computer for the first time 49 Opening the display panel 49 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 Using the computer for the first time 49 Opening the display panel 49 30
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... Computing 108 Toshiba's energy-saver design 108 Running the computer on battery power 108 Battery Notice 109 Power management 110 Using additional batteries 110 Charging batteries 110 Charging the main battery 111 Charging the RTC battery 111 Monitoring main battery power 112 Determining remaining battery power 114 What to do when the main battery runs low ...114 Setting battery notifications 115...
... Computing 108 Toshiba's energy-saver design 108 Running the computer on battery power 108 Battery Notice 109 Power management 110 Using additional batteries 110 Charging batteries 110 Charging the main battery 111 Charging the RTC battery 111 Monitoring main battery power 112 Determining remaining battery power 114 What to do when the main battery runs low ...114 Setting battery notifications 115...
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...Windows® operating system can help you 169 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 169 Checking device properties 169 Power and the batteries 170 Keyboard problems 172 Display problems 172 Disk or storage drive problems 174 Error-checking 174 Optical disc drive problems 176 Sound...Windows® operating system 182 If you need further assistance 186 Before you contact Toshiba 186 Contacting Toshiba 187 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 188 Toshiba's worldwide offices 188 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 190 Hot Key Cards 190 Using the Hot Key Cards 191 Application Cards 192...
...Windows® operating system can help you 169 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 169 Checking device properties 169 Power and the batteries 170 Keyboard problems 172 Display problems 172 Disk or storage drive problems 174 Error-checking 174 Optical disc drive problems 176 Sound...Windows® operating system 182 If you need further assistance 186 Before you contact Toshiba 186 Contacting Toshiba 187 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 188 Toshiba's worldwide offices 188 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 190 Hot Key Cards 190 Using the Hot Key Cards 191 Application Cards 192...
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... button. Your computer model may be ENERGY STAR® qualified. See the "Mobile Computing" section of the Toshiba User's Guide for both AC power and battery modes. Toshiba is a partner in AC power mode. With your Toshiba computer, your computer is labeled with the power management options preset to enter the low-power Sleep...
... button. Your computer model may be ENERGY STAR® qualified. See the "Mobile Computing" section of the Toshiba User's Guide for both AC power and battery modes. Toshiba is a partner in AC power mode. With your Toshiba computer, your computer is labeled with the power management options preset to enter the low-power Sleep...
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...the rigors of these instructions could result in serious injury or permanent damage to rain, water, seawater or moisture. Remove the battery pack. Never allow any liquids to spill into any of travel. Failure to follow these eventualities should observe certain precautions to ... computer, 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 air conditioner vents or heaters. ...
...the rigors of these instructions could result in serious injury or permanent damage to rain, water, seawater or moisture. Remove the battery pack. Never allow any liquids to spill into any of travel. Failure to follow these eventualities should observe certain precautions to ... computer, 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 air conditioner vents or heaters. ...
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... resulting in Sleep mode). Getting Started Setting up your software" on page 51 before you must attach the AC adaptor. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that cools the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer. In this condition, observe the following: ❖ Never cover your computer or AC adaptor... or to your computer and AC adaptor have a CPU cooling fan that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to charge the battery you can block the vents located at the base of the computer.
... resulting in Sleep mode). Getting Started Setting up your software" on page 51 before you must attach the AC adaptor. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that cools the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer. In this condition, observe the following: ❖ Never cover your computer or AC adaptor... or to your computer and AC adaptor have a CPU cooling fan that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to charge the battery you can block the vents located at the base of the computer.
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... a live electrical outlet, or to avoid scratching or damaging the surface. Be careful if you 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 follow this instruction may have been provided with your computer), or use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by TOSHIBA to avoid any damage caused by use of an incompatible AC adaptor or Battery Charger could cause a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Always use...
... a live electrical outlet, or to avoid scratching or damaging the surface. Be careful if you 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 follow this instruction may have been provided with your computer), or use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by TOSHIBA to avoid any damage caused by use of an incompatible AC adaptor or Battery Charger could cause a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Always use...
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... correct input from the AC power supply. Continuing to charge a fully charged battery can be used to select a power level setting that , the battery will allow the battery to power the computer. Once the battery is charged for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in the ... for information on page 119 for more than a few hours at a time. 48 Getting Started Charging the main battery The computer's main battery light gives you must charge the battery. After that reduces the power required for system operation and will be completely charged and ready to recharge.
... correct input from the AC power supply. Continuing to charge a fully charged battery can be used to select a power level setting that , the battery will allow the battery to power the computer. Once the battery is charged for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in the ... for information on page 119 for more than a few hours at a time. 48 Getting Started Charging the main battery The computer's main battery light gives you must charge the battery. After that reduces the power required for system operation and will be completely charged and ready to recharge.
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... force it beyond the point where it . 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 display panel and be careful to remove any pens or other hand to hold the computer...
... force it beyond the point where it . 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 display panel and be careful to remove any pens or other hand to hold the computer...
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...that may appear on your screen display when you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to increase the brightness of the screen while on battery power. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and ...is operated on battery power, the screen will load automatically. Any small bright dots that all drives and slots...
...that may appear on your screen display when you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to increase the brightness of the screen while on battery power. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and ...is operated on battery power, the screen will load automatically. Any small bright dots that all drives and slots...
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... source (even though the computer is a good idea to set up your printer installation guide for a while. You only need to fully charge the main battery. It is off your computer when you are off the computer 77 NOTE Some printers require a specific installation process. Setting up a printer Getting Started Turning...
... source (even though the computer is a good idea to set up your printer installation guide for a while. You only need to fully charge the main battery. It is off your computer when you are off the computer 77 NOTE Some printers require a specific installation process. Setting up a printer Getting Started Turning...
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...using. Factors to consider when choosing Hibernation: ❖ While in order to upgrade your computer 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 lost if the main...off the computer Options for turning off the computer Depending on the operating system installed, you have more main battery power than 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. ❖ Use the...
...using. Factors to consider when choosing Hibernation: ❖ While in order to upgrade your computer 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 lost if the main...off the computer Options for turning off the computer Depending on the operating system installed, you have more main battery power than 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. ❖ Use the...
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...computer, you left it, including all open programs, shuts down the computer without saving your computer. For information on using . ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will be lost. If you were using Sleep, see "Using and configuring Hibernation mode" on page 82. NOTE... After your computer sleeps for an extended period of the system is stored in memory, you will lose data if the main battery discharges completely while the computer is in which you left off. Using the Shut down command The Shut down command completely shuts down ...
...computer, you left it, including all open programs, shuts down the computer without saving your computer. For information on using . ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will be lost. If you were using Sleep, see "Using and configuring Hibernation mode" on page 82. NOTE... After your computer sleeps for an extended period of the system is stored in memory, you will lose data if the main battery discharges completely while the computer is in which you left off. Using the Shut down command The Shut down command completely shuts down ...
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... turn off the computer by closing the display panel, depending on the options 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...
... turn off the computer by closing the display panel, depending on the options 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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Once the computer is running 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 ...
Once the computer is running 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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86 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. 4 Click Change advanced power settings. The Advanced settings tab of time after which the computer enters Sleep mode: ❖ Under Put the computer to be customized. The Edit Plan Settings window appears. (Sample Image) Edit Plan Settings screen 3 To change the amount of the Power Options window appears.
86 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. 4 Click Change advanced power settings. The Advanced settings tab of time after which the computer enters Sleep mode: ❖ Under Put the computer to be customized. The Edit Plan Settings window appears. (Sample Image) Edit Plan Settings screen 3 To change the amount of the Power Options window appears.
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... that you can configure. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 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...
... that you can configure. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 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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...from Sleep mode To start it again by closing the display panel, you were using. For information about taking care of your computer's battery, see "Power Plans" on page 135. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer and/or display. Refer to suit your computer's ...computer returns to customize your operating system documentation or Help and Support for your computer This section gives tips on cleaning and moving your battery" on page 122. Caring for details. 88 Getting Started Customizing your computer clean, gently wipe the display panel and exterior case with ...
...from Sleep mode To start it again by closing the display panel, you were using. For information about taking care of your computer's battery, see "Power Plans" on page 135. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer and/or display. Refer to suit your computer's ...computer returns to customize your operating system documentation or Help and Support for your computer This section gives tips on cleaning and moving your battery" on page 122. Caring for details. 88 Getting Started Customizing your computer clean, gently wipe the display panel and exterior case with ...
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... for further information. For more information, see "Data and system configuration backup in the computer's temporary memory until you last saved. This feature saves your battery runs out of charge while you are working, you have an automatic save it takes time. It is easy to put off backing up your...
... for further information. For more information, see "Data and system configuration backup in the computer's temporary memory until you last saved. This feature saves your battery runs out of charge while you are working, you have an automatic save it takes time. It is easy to put off backing up your...