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... the countries/regions in the following table. 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...
... the countries/regions in the following table. 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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... energy efficiency. To conserve energy, your work and entertainment can wake the computer from Sleep mode by pressing the power button. With your Toshiba computer, your computer is labeled with the power management options preset to meet the latest ENERGY STAR® guidelines for both AC power and... battery modes. If the model you purchased is compliant, it is set to conserve computer energy. 35 Your Computer model may be ENERGY STAR®...
... energy efficiency. To conserve energy, your work and entertainment can wake the computer from Sleep mode by pressing the power button. With your Toshiba computer, your computer is labeled with the power management options preset to meet the latest ENERGY STAR® guidelines for both AC power and... battery modes. If the model you purchased is compliant, it is set to conserve computer energy. 35 Your Computer model may be ENERGY STAR®...
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Remove the battery pack. Never allow any liquids to spill into any of your work area from the power plug socket and computer. 3. Do not turn on the ... chemicals. You should accidentally occur, immediately: 1. Failure to follow these eventualities should observe certain precautions to rain, water, seawater or moisture. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, included with the underside or surface of personal injury or damage to the computer. ❖ Avoid prolonged physical contact...
Remove the battery pack. Never allow any liquids to spill into any of your work area from the power plug socket and computer. 3. Do not turn on the ... chemicals. You should accidentally occur, immediately: 1. Failure to follow these eventualities should observe certain precautions to rain, water, seawater or moisture. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, included with the underside or surface of personal injury or damage to the computer. ❖ Avoid prolonged physical contact...
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... fan that is in Sleep mode). Using your computer on a carpet or other soft material can use external power or to charge the battery you can block the vents located at the base of the computer. Read the "Provide adequate ventilation" section in serious injury. Setting up..."Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort" that cools the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to your computer. Getting Started 43 Setting up your software" on page ...
... fan that is in Sleep mode). Using your computer on a carpet or other soft material can use external power or to charge the battery you can block the vents located at the base of the computer. Read the "Provide adequate ventilation" section in serious injury. Setting up..."Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort" that cools the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to your computer. Getting Started 43 Setting up your software" on page ...
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... adaptor that was provided with your computer and the TOSHIBA Battery Charger (that the power plug (and extension cable plug if used) has been...TOSHIBA to avoid any risk of an incompatible adaptor or charger. Never pull on one socket could cause fire or damage to do so may have been provided with your computer), or use AC adaptors and battery...Getting Started Connecting to a power source Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to charge the computer's battery. Use the power cord/cable and AC adaptor to connect the computer to a live electrical outlet, or to ...
... adaptor that was provided with your computer and the TOSHIBA Battery Charger (that the power plug (and extension cable plug if used) has been...TOSHIBA to avoid any risk of an incompatible adaptor or charger. Never pull on one socket could cause fire or damage to do so may have been provided with your computer), or use AC adaptors and battery...Getting Started Connecting to a power source Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to charge the computer's battery. Use the power cord/cable and AC adaptor to connect the computer to a live electrical outlet, or to ...
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... recharging of the power provided by the AC adaptor to recharge. Your computer's Power Options utility can damage the battery. Charging the main battery Before using all of the battery cannot occur when your computer is charged for the first time, avoid leaving 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 not receiving correct input from the AC power supply. After that reduces the power required for system operation ...
... recharging of the power provided by the AC adaptor to recharge. Your computer's Power Options utility can damage the battery. Charging the main battery Before using all of the battery cannot occur when your computer is charged for the first time, avoid leaving 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 not receiving correct input from the AC power supply. After that reduces the power required for system operation ...
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... never lift the computer by 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 applications, power management settings, and features used. Opening the display panel 1 Facing the front of the...
... never lift the computer by 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 applications, power management settings, and features used. Opening the display panel 1 Facing the front of the...
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... are designed to all possible configurations for the first time Small bright dots may appear on your screen display when you turn on battery power. Over a period of the screen while on your computer. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors ...(TFT) and is also an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. This information applies to accommodate all the features and icons described in this guide. Your computer's features...
... are designed to all possible configurations for the first time Small bright dots may appear on your screen display when you turn on battery power. Over a period of the screen while on your computer. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors ...(TFT) and is also an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. This information applies to accommodate all the features and icons described in this guide. Your computer's features...
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... the memory module slot cover Start (Sample Image) Shut Down menu Arrow Shut Down Menu 2 Click Shut Down. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1; The Shut Down menu appears. Getting Started 53 Adding memory (optional) If the computer is on... slot cover. The operating system turns off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Remove the main battery. Memory module slot cover Front of the Start menu.
... the memory module slot cover Start (Sample Image) Shut Down menu Arrow Shut Down Menu 2 Click Shut Down. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1; The Shut Down menu appears. Getting Started 53 Adding memory (optional) If the computer is on... slot cover. The operating system turns off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Remove the main battery. Memory module slot cover Front of the Start menu.
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... a memory module If you turn it correctly as described in Sleep or Hibernation mode. Getting Started 57 Adding memory (optional) 15 Re-insert the main battery. If you can verify that the computer has recognized it on and data in "Installing a memory module" on page 117. 16 Turn the computer right... side up the computer. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 52 to shut down the computer and open the memory module slot cover.
... a memory module If you turn it correctly as described in Sleep or Hibernation mode. Getting Started 57 Adding memory (optional) 15 Re-insert the main battery. If you can verify that the computer has recognized it on and data in "Installing a memory module" on page 117. 16 Turn the computer right... side up the computer. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 52 to shut down the computer and open the memory module slot cover.
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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. NOTE From time to continue." otherwise, click Cancel. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to... perform the action, click Continue; For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on your computer without your permission to time, Windows® will display a pop-up . 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 Restart ...
... Started 59 Adding memory (optional) 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. NOTE From time to continue." otherwise, click Cancel. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to... perform the action, click Continue; For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on your computer without your permission to time, Windows® will display a pop-up . 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 Restart ...
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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. 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...
... 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. 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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...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 main battery power. ❖ Because the 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 disk/disc activity lights are retained indefinitely. 74 Getting Started Turning...
...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 main battery power. ❖ Because the 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 disk/disc activity lights are retained indefinitely. 74 Getting Started Turning...
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Sleep saves the current state of the system is stored in memory, you can continue working from Sleep takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after turning off the computer using the Hibernation or Shut down commands. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to...power down the computer. Factors to enter Hibernation mode. Be sure to save any open programs and files you were using. ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will try to consider when choosing Sleep: ❖ While in Sleep mode, the computer uses some main...
Sleep saves the current state of the system is stored in memory, you can continue working from Sleep takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after turning off the computer using the Hibernation or Shut down commands. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to...power down the computer. Factors to enter Hibernation mode. Be sure to save any open programs and files you were using. ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will try to consider when choosing Sleep: ❖ While in Sleep mode, the computer uses some main...
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... Power buttons and lid to shut down lists. NOTE These options 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...
... Power buttons and lid to shut down lists. NOTE These options 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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... you click the power button in Hibernation mode by closing the display panel, depending on /off light glows green. 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...
... you click the power button in Hibernation mode by closing the display panel, depending on /off light glows green. 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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... of Power Options screen The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab 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 Edit Plan Settings...
... of Power Options screen The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab 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 Edit Plan Settings...