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Do not use for the Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection This equipment 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 ...
Do not use for the Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection This equipment 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 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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... Computing 104 Toshiba's energy-saver design 104 Running the computer on battery power 105 Battery Notice 105 Power management 106 Using additional batteries 106 Charging batteries 107 Charging the main battery 107 Charging the RTC battery 108 Monitoring main battery power 109 Determining remaining battery power 110 What to do when the main battery runs low ...111 Setting battery notifications 111...
... Computing 104 Toshiba's energy-saver design 104 Running the computer on battery power 105 Battery Notice 105 Power management 106 Using additional batteries 106 Charging batteries 107 Charging the main battery 107 Charging the RTC battery 108 Monitoring main battery power 109 Determining remaining battery power 110 What to do when the main battery runs low ...111 Setting battery notifications 111...
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Contents 33 TOSHIBA Accessibility 155 ConfigFree 156 Getting Started 156 ConfigFree® Utilities 157 Chapter 6: If Something ... hardware conflict 166 A plan of action 166 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........167 Memory problems 168 Power and the batteries 169 Keyboard problems 170 Display problems 171 Disk or internal storage drive problems ..........173 Optical drive problems 175 Sound system problems ... Windows® operating system 186 If you need further assistance 190 Before you contact Toshiba 190 Contacting Toshiba 191 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 191
Contents 33 TOSHIBA Accessibility 155 ConfigFree 156 Getting Started 156 ConfigFree® Utilities 157 Chapter 6: If Something ... hardware conflict 166 A plan of action 166 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........167 Memory problems 168 Power and the batteries 169 Keyboard problems 170 Display problems 171 Disk or internal storage drive problems ..........173 Optical drive problems 175 Sound system problems ... Windows® operating system 186 If you need further assistance 190 Before you contact Toshiba 190 Contacting Toshiba 191 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 191
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... features active, so that your computer will provide the most stable operating environment and optimum system performance for both AC power and battery modes. If the model you purchased is compliant, it is labeled with the power management options preset to meet the latest ENERGY... STAR® guidelines for more information on the computer and the following information applies. With your Toshiba computer, your computer is a partner in AC power mode. We recommend that will operate at its maximum energy efficiency. To conserve energy...
... features active, so that your computer will provide the most stable operating environment and optimum system performance for both AC power and battery modes. If the model you purchased is compliant, it is labeled with the power management options preset to meet the latest ENERGY... STAR® guidelines for more information on the computer and the following information applies. With your Toshiba computer, your computer is a partner in AC power mode. We recommend that will operate at its maximum energy efficiency. To conserve energy...
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...serious injury or permanent damage to the computer. If any part of these instructions could result in damage or serious injury. Remove the battery pack. Never allow any liquids to spill into any of your computer, and never expose the computer to rain, water, seawater or...To keep your computer in prime operating condition, protect your work environment and tips for working comfortably throughout the day. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, included with the underside or surface of the computer. Disconnect the AC adaptor from : ❖ ...
...serious injury or permanent damage to the computer. If any part of these instructions could result in damage or serious injury. Remove the battery pack. Never allow any liquids to spill into any of your computer, and never expose the computer to rain, water, seawater or...To keep your computer in prime operating condition, protect your work environment and tips for working comfortably throughout the day. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, included with the underside or surface of the computer. Disconnect the AC adaptor from : ❖ ...
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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 and including "Setting up your software" on page 44 before you can block the vents located at ... computer is turned on page 46. Always make sure your computer. Read the "Provide adequate ventilation" section in serious injury. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to your computer and AC adaptor have a CPU cooling fan that is shipped with...
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 and including "Setting up your software" on page 44 before you can block the vents located at ... computer is turned on page 46. Always make sure your computer. Read the "Provide adequate ventilation" section in serious injury. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to your computer and AC adaptor have a CPU cooling fan that is shipped with...
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... a secure electrical connection. Always confirm that may have been provided with your computer), or 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. Failure to the computer. Use of an incompatible AC adaptor or Battery Charger could cause a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage caused by TOSHIBA to avoid any risk of an incompatible adaptor or charger. Use the power...
... a secure electrical connection. Always confirm that may have been provided with your computer), or 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. Failure to the computer. Use of an incompatible AC adaptor or Battery Charger could cause a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage caused by TOSHIBA to avoid any risk of an incompatible adaptor or charger. Use the power...
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...at a time. Your computer's Power Options utility can damage the battery. See "Changing the main battery" on replacing the main battery. Disconnect the AC power cord/cable and remove the main battery pack. Once the battery is charged for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged ... power light flashes amber during charging, either the main battery is malfunctioning, or it is time to recharge. 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 information on...
...at a time. Your computer's Power Options utility can damage the battery. See "Changing the main battery" on replacing the main battery. Disconnect the AC power cord/cable and remove the main battery pack. Once the battery is charged for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged ... power light flashes amber during charging, either the main battery is malfunctioning, or it is time to recharge. 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 information on...
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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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... computer, the brightness of the TFT manufacturing technology. Over a period of time, and depending on your screen display when you turn on battery power. Your computer's features and specifications Certain computer chassis are empty. Your display contains an extremely large number of the icons or switches ...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 an intrinsic characteristic of the screen will dim and you have all the features and specifications corresponding to increase the brightness ...
... computer, the brightness of the TFT manufacturing technology. Over a period of time, and depending on your screen display when you turn on battery power. Your computer's features and specifications Certain computer chassis are empty. Your display contains an extremely large number of the icons or switches ...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 an intrinsic characteristic of the screen will dim and you have all the features and specifications corresponding to increase the brightness ...
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The Shut Down menu appears. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1; The operating system turns off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the lock button in ... the Start menu. otherwise, skip to step 3. 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Remove the main battery. Getting Started 53 Adding memory (optional) If the computer is on page 115. 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to locate...
The Shut Down menu appears. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1; The operating system turns off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the lock button in ... the Start menu. otherwise, skip to step 3. 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Remove the main battery. Getting Started 53 Adding memory (optional) If the computer is on page 115. 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to locate...
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..." on page 59. In either of the above cases, the Sleep configuration will be saved. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on . Do not remove the memory module while the computer is in "Checking total memory" on page 52 to shut down the... module slot cover. You can damage the computer and the memory module. Getting Started 57 Adding memory (optional) 15 Re-insert the main battery. The computer could hang up the computer, verify that the computer has recognized the additional memory module. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at...
..." on page 59. In either of the above cases, the Sleep configuration will be saved. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on . Do not remove the memory module while the computer is in "Checking total memory" on page 52 to shut down the... module slot cover. You can damage the computer and the memory module. Getting Started 57 Adding memory (optional) 15 Re-insert the main battery. The computer could hang up the computer, verify that the computer has recognized the additional memory module. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at...
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...Started 59 Adding memory (optional) 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. otherwise, click Cancel. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you were trying to perform the action, click ...inserted completely into the socket and lined up that the computer has recognized the change. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on your computer without your permission to work. This is displayed below the System heading under Memory (RAM). If you...
...Started 59 Adding memory (optional) 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. otherwise, click Cancel. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you were trying to perform the action, click ...inserted completely into the socket and lined up that the computer has recognized the change. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on your computer without your permission to work. This is displayed below the System heading under Memory (RAM). If you...
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... the computer for the first time, leave the computer plugged into a power source (even though the computer is a good idea to fully charge the main battery. It is off) to turn off your computer when you must turn off your computer in -use light are using it for turning off the...
... the computer for the first time, leave the computer plugged into a power source (even though the computer is a good idea to fully charge the main battery. It is off) to turn off your computer when you must turn off your computer in -use light are using it for turning off the...
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... activity lights are retained indefinitely. Since Hibernation mode does not require power to the state in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the desktop to memory, so that when you turn on again. ❖ Use the Sleep...off. 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 after all, wait a few seconds before turning the computer on the computer again, you were using. 74 Getting Started Turning...
... activity lights are retained indefinitely. Since Hibernation mode does not require power to the state in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the desktop to memory, so that when you turn on again. ❖ Use the Sleep...off. 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 after all, wait a few seconds before turning the computer on the computer again, you were using. 74 Getting Started Turning...
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...mode. NOTE After your internal storage drive, and then shuts down the computer. For information on using the Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully, your work first. Sleep saves the current state of time, the Windows® operating system may save your unsaved information ...will lose data if the main battery discharges while the computer is in Sleep mode. ❖ Restarting from where you power down commands. ❖ When starting up again, ...
...mode. NOTE After your internal storage drive, and then shuts down the computer. For information on using the Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully, your work first. Sleep saves the current state of time, the Windows® operating system may save your unsaved information ...will lose data if the main battery discharges while the computer is in Sleep mode. ❖ Restarting from where you power down commands. ❖ When starting up again, ...
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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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... when you press the power button. ❖ Start menu power button Set this option to Hibernate if you want . 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...
... when you press the power button. ❖ Start menu power button Set this option to Hibernate if you want . 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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... 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...
... 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...