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...with a crossed-out wheeled bin with the related European Directives. The party responsible for our products. For information on the battery. If the product's battery or accumulator contains more than the specified values of lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), and/or cadmium (Cd) defined in...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. This Directive applies to EU member countries only and does not apply to trade-in ...
...with a crossed-out wheeled bin with the related European Directives. The party responsible for our products. For information on the battery. If the product's battery or accumulator contains more than the specified values of lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), and/or cadmium (Cd) defined in...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. This Directive applies to EU member countries only and does not apply to trade-in ...
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Contents Introduction 36 This guide 38 Safety icons 39 Other icons used 39 Your computer's features and specifications 40 Other documentation 40 Service options 40 Chapter 1: Getting Started 41 Selecting a place to work 41 Setting up a work environment 41 Keeping yourself comfortable 42 Precautions 42 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 44 Setting up your computer 44 Connecting to a power source 45 Charging the main battery 47 29
Contents Introduction 36 This guide 38 Safety icons 39 Other icons used 39 Your computer's features and specifications 40 Other documentation 40 Service options 40 Chapter 1: Getting Started 41 Selecting a place to work 41 Setting up a work environment 41 Keeping yourself comfortable 42 Precautions 42 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 44 Setting up your computer 44 Connecting to a power source 45 Charging the main battery 47 29
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... Caring for optical discs 113 Toshiba's online resources 113 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 114 Toshiba's energy-saver design 114 Running the computer on battery power 114 Battery Notice 115 Power management 116 Using additional batteries 116 Charging batteries 116 Charging the main battery 117 Charging the RTC battery 117 Monitoring main battery power 118 Determining remaining battery power 119 What to...
... Caring for optical discs 113 Toshiba's online resources 113 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 114 Toshiba's energy-saver design 114 Running the computer on battery power 114 Battery Notice 115 Power management 116 Using additional batteries 116 Charging batteries 116 Charging the main battery 117 Charging the RTC battery 117 Monitoring main battery power 118 Determining remaining battery power 119 What to...
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Contents 33 Disposing of used batteries 129 Traveling tips 130 Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features 131 Exploring the desktop 131 Finding your way around the desktop 132 Setting up for communications ... reader 139 Inserting memory media 140 Removing memory media 140 Using the eSATA/USB combo port 141 Chapter 5: Utilities 142 TOSHIBA Assist 143 Connect 144 Secure 145 Protect & Fix 146 Optimize 147 TOSHIBA Application Installer 148 Setting passwords 149 Using an instant password 149 Using a supervisor password 150 Using a user password 151...
Contents 33 Disposing of used batteries 129 Traveling tips 130 Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features 131 Exploring the desktop 131 Finding your way around the desktop 132 Setting up for communications ... reader 139 Inserting memory media 140 Removing memory media 140 Using the eSATA/USB combo port 141 Chapter 5: Utilities 142 TOSHIBA Assist 143 Connect 144 Secure 145 Protect & Fix 146 Optimize 147 TOSHIBA Application Installer 148 Setting passwords 149 Using an instant password 149 Using a supervisor password 150 Using a user password 151...
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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 177... computing habits 181 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 182 If you need further assistance 186 Before you contact Toshiba 186 Contacting Toshiba 186 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 187 Toshiba's worldwide offices 188
... 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 177... computing habits 181 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 182 If you need further assistance 186 Before you contact Toshiba 186 Contacting Toshiba 186 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 187 Toshiba's worldwide offices 188
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...set to a configuration that your work and entertainment can wake the computer from Sleep mode by pressing the power button. With your Toshiba computer, your computer will provide the most stable operating environment and optimum system performance for energy efficiency. If the model you leave this... computer to meet the latest ENERGY STAR® guidelines for both AC power and battery modes. Toshiba is labeled with the power management options preset to enter the low-power Sleep mode which shuts down the system and display...
...set to a configuration that your work and entertainment can wake the computer from Sleep mode by pressing the power button. With your Toshiba computer, your computer will provide the most stable operating environment and optimum system performance for energy efficiency. If the model you leave this... computer to meet the latest ENERGY STAR® guidelines for both AC power and battery modes. Toshiba is labeled with the power management options preset to enter the low-power Sleep mode which shuts down the system and display...
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Exposure to withstand the rigors of travel. Remove the battery pack. Precautions Your computer is designed to provide optimum safety and ease of temperature change such as air conditioner vents or heaters. ❖ Extreme heat, ... physical contact with your 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 these instructions could result in serious injury or permanent damage to the...
Exposure to withstand the rigors of travel. Remove the battery pack. Precautions Your computer is designed to provide optimum safety and ease of temperature change such as air conditioner vents or heaters. ❖ Extreme heat, ... physical contact with your 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 these instructions could result in serious injury or permanent damage to the...
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... computer may have adequate ventilation and are not limited to a power source" on page 45. To use external power or to charge the battery you can block the vents located at the base of the computer. NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending on page 49 before adding..., and memory. Always make sure your computer and AC adaptor have a CPU cooling fan that is in serious injury. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be charged before you must complete all setup steps up to and including "Setting up your software" on the computer. In this...
... computer may have adequate ventilation and are not limited to a power source" on page 45. To use external power or to charge the battery you can block the vents located at the base of the computer. NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending on page 49 before adding..., and memory. Always make sure your computer and AC adaptor have a CPU cooling fan that is in serious injury. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be charged before you must complete all setup steps up to and including "Setting up your software" on the computer. In this...
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... any risk of fire or other damage to the computer. Failure to follow this instruction may have been provided with your computer and the TOSHIBA Battery Charger (that may damage the cord/cable, and/or result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Use the...or damaging the surface. Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to charge the computer's battery. An overload on a power cord/cable to remove a plug from a socket. Always use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that the power plug (and extension cable plug if used) has been fully inserted ...
... any risk of fire or other damage to the computer. Failure to follow this instruction may have been provided with your computer and the TOSHIBA Battery Charger (that may damage the cord/cable, and/or result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Use the...or damaging the surface. Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to charge the computer's battery. An overload on a power cord/cable to remove a plug from a socket. Always use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that the power plug (and extension cable plug if used) has been fully inserted ...
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...Sample Illustration) Connecting the power cord/cable to the AC adaptor Handling the cord on the indicator panel glows white. The computer's main battery light gives you to lead, a chemical known to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. The AC power light on this instruction could... to the State of the main battery's current charge: ❖ Glows amber while the main battery is being charged (AC adaptor connected) ❖ Glows white when the main battery is fully charged ❖ Is unlit when the main battery has discharged, the battery is not charging, or the AC...
...Sample Illustration) Connecting the power cord/cable to the AC adaptor Handling the cord on the indicator panel glows white. The computer's main battery light gives you to lead, a chemical known to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. The AC power light on this instruction could... to the State of the main battery's current charge: ❖ Glows amber while the main battery is being charged (AC adaptor connected) ❖ Glows white when the main battery is fully charged ❖ Is unlit when the main battery has discharged, the battery is not charging, or the AC...
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TECHNICAL NOTE: The recharging of the power provided by the AC adaptor to recharge the main battery or plug in and turned off until the battery light glows white. To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into an AC power source with the computer turned off for more than a few hours at a time.... Once the battery 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, ...
TECHNICAL NOTE: The recharging of the power provided by the AC adaptor to recharge the main battery or plug in and turned off until the battery light glows white. To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into an AC power source with the computer turned off for more than a few hours at a time.... Once the battery 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, ...
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... display panel. This is manufactured using it moves easily and never lift the computer by the display panel. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is also an intrinsic characteristic ...of the screen technology. Over a period of time, and depending on battery power. Any small bright dots that may appear on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other objects from the...
... display panel. This is manufactured using it moves easily and never lift the computer by the display panel. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is also an intrinsic characteristic ...of the screen technology. Over a period of time, and depending on battery power. Any small bright dots that may appear on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other objects from the...
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... power To 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 all drives and slots are empty. 3 Press the power button in which windows appear, may...
... power To 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 all drives and slots are empty. 3 Press the power button in which windows appear, may...
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... cover Start button Shut down button (Sample Image) Shut down button 2 Click the Shut down on the cloth. 5 Remove the main battery. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1; 52 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) If the computer is on page 124...
... cover Start button Shut down button (Sample Image) Shut down button 2 Click the Shut down on the cloth. 5 Remove the main battery. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1; 52 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) If the computer is on page 124...
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...You can now continue setting up . If you can verify that the computer has recognized it using the screws. 15 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... after setting up the computer, verify that the computer has recognized the additional memory module. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 59. Always make sure your computer or AC adaptor could cause system failure, computer or AC adaptor damage or a...
...You can now continue setting up . If you can verify that the computer has recognized it using the screws. 15 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... after setting up the computer, verify that the computer has recognized the additional memory module. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 59. Always make sure your computer or AC adaptor could cause system failure, computer or AC adaptor damage or a...
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... (optional) 3 Gently lift the memory module to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screws. 5 Re-insert the main battery. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on a hard flat surface. Back of computer Slot B Slot A (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot...
... (optional) 3 Gently lift the memory module to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screws. 5 Re-insert the main battery. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on a hard flat surface. Back of computer Slot B Slot A (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot...
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... return to where you must turn off your work . Each option has its advantages. ❖ Use the Shut down option to fully charge the main battery. If you are off. If you may lose data or damage the disk/disc and/or drive. Options for turning off the computer Depending on...
... return to where you must turn off your work . Each option has its advantages. ❖ Use the Shut down option to fully charge the main battery. If you are off. If you may lose data or damage the disk/disc and/or drive. Options for turning off the computer Depending on...
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... mode Hibernation mode shuts the computer down completely, but it , including all open documents and programs to the internal storage drive, no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is stored to your computer sleeps for an extended period of time, the Windows®... programs and files you were using the Shut down command. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power than restarting after turning off . For information on how to the internal storage drive. Since Hibernation mode does not require power to ...
... mode Hibernation mode shuts the computer down completely, but it , including all open documents and programs to the internal storage drive, no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is stored to your computer sleeps for an extended period of time, the Windows®... programs and files you were using the Shut down command. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power than restarting after turning off . For information on how to the internal storage drive. Since Hibernation mode does not require power to ...
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86 Getting Started Turning off the computer ❖ Restarting 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 the ...mode in the lower-right corner of the computer. If you power down using the Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully, your computer using the Shut down the operating system, and then turns off. This command closes all open programs, shuts down command: 1 Click...
86 Getting Started Turning off the computer ❖ Restarting 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 the ...mode in the lower-right corner of the computer. If you power down using the Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully, your computer using the Shut down the operating system, and then turns off. This command closes all open programs, shuts down command: 1 Click...
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... buttons and lid to shut down lists. 88 Getting Started 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...
... buttons and lid to shut down lists. 88 Getting Started 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...