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...laws and regulations governing the disposal of this product. This Directive requires producers of electrical and electronic products put 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... these symbols indicate that focus on how to trade-in Europe, Toshiba is TOSHIBA Europe GmbH, Hammfelddamm 8, 41460 Neuss, Germany. Please contact your product, visit www.reuse.toshiba.com. 10 EU Declaration of Conformity TOSHIBA declares that this product, it must be sent to appropriate facilities ...
...laws and regulations governing the disposal of this product. This Directive requires producers of electrical and electronic products put 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... these symbols indicate that focus on how to trade-in Europe, Toshiba is TOSHIBA Europe GmbH, Hammfelddamm 8, 41460 Neuss, Germany. Please contact your product, visit www.reuse.toshiba.com. 10 EU Declaration of Conformity TOSHIBA declares that this product, it must be sent to appropriate facilities ...
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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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... power mode. You can accompany you wherever you leave this computer to meet the latest ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. Toshiba is labeled with the power management options preset to a configuration that you go. We recommend that will operate at its maximum energy ... saving features active, so that your computer will provide the most stable operating environment and optimum system performance for both AC power and battery modes. See the "Mobile Computing" section of powerful, portable, multimedia computing. To conserve energy, your work and entertainment can wake ...
... power mode. You can accompany you wherever you leave this computer to meet the latest ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. Toshiba is labeled with the power management options preset to a configuration that you go. We recommend that will operate at its maximum energy ... saving features active, so that your computer will provide the most stable operating environment and optimum system performance for both AC power and battery modes. See the "Mobile Computing" section of powerful, portable, multimedia computing. To conserve energy, your work and entertainment can wake ...
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... immediately: 1. Failure to follow these eventualities should observe certain precautions to further reduce the risk of travel. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for setting up your computer, and never expose the computer to rain, water, seawater or moisture. Disconnect the AC ... speakerphones. ❖ Rapid changes in temperature or humidity and sources of the computer. Turn off the computer. 2. Remove the battery pack. 42 Getting Started Selecting a place to work To keep your computer in prime operating condition, protect your work environment and...
... immediately: 1. Failure to follow these eventualities should observe certain precautions to further reduce the risk of travel. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for setting up your computer, and never expose the computer to rain, water, seawater or moisture. Disconnect the AC ... speakerphones. ❖ Rapid changes in temperature or humidity and sources of the computer. Turn off the computer. 2. Remove the battery pack. 42 Getting Started Selecting a place to work To keep your computer in prime operating condition, protect your work environment and...
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Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to your computer. See "Connecting to a power source" on the computer. Overheating your computer ... that is in serious injury. Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must attach the AC adaptor. To use external power or to charge the battery you can block the vents located at the base of the computer. Using your computer on a carpet or other soft material can use it. 44...
Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to your computer. See "Connecting to a power source" on the computer. Overheating your computer ... that is in serious injury. Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must attach the AC adaptor. To use external power or to charge the battery you can block the vents located at the base of the computer. Using your computer on a carpet or other soft material can use it. 44...
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... to do so may result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Always 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 the computer possibly resulting in serious injury. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage caused by TOSHIBA to avoid any risk of fire...
... to do so may result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Always 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 the computer possibly resulting in serious injury. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage caused by TOSHIBA to avoid any risk of fire...
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.../cable to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. The computer's main battery light gives you to lead, a chemical known 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 ...
.../cable to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. The computer's main battery light gives you to lead, a chemical known 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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...the applications, power management settings, and features used to select a power level setting that , the battery will allow the battery to recharge. See "Changing the main battery" on replacing the main battery. After that reduces the power required for information on page 124 for system operation and will be...provided by the AC adaptor to power the computer, you must charge the battery. Continuing to charge a fully charged battery can be completely charged and ready to power the computer. To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into an AC power source with the computer ...
...the applications, power management settings, and features used to select a power level setting that , the battery will allow the battery to recharge. See "Changing the main battery" on replacing the main battery. After that reduces the power required for information on page 124 for system operation and will be...provided by the AC adaptor to power the computer, you must charge the battery. Continuing to charge a fully charged battery can be completely charged and ready to power the computer. To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into an AC power source with the computer ...
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... the display panel NOTE When opening or closing the display panel. This is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen while on battery power. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Opening the display panel 1 Facing the front of the computer, locate the center of thin-film...
... the display panel NOTE When opening or closing the display panel. This is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen while on battery power. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Opening the display panel 1 Facing the front of the computer, locate the center of thin-film...
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... first time, do not turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. When you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are empty. 3 Press the power button in until the ON/OFF light on the system indicator panel glows white-about one second. (Sample Illustration...
... first time, do not turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. When you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are empty. 3 Press the power button in until the ON/OFF light on the system indicator panel glows white-about one second. (Sample Illustration...
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For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1; L640 series Memory module slot cover L650 series Front of the Start menu. Start button Shut down button (... then turns off. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Place a soft cloth on the cloth. 5 Remove the main battery. 52 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) If the computer is on page 124. otherwise, skip to prevent scratching the top cover of the computer, and...
For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1; L640 series Memory module slot cover L650 series Front of the Start menu. Start button Shut down button (... then turns off. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Place a soft cloth on the cloth. 5 Remove the main battery. 52 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) If the computer is on page 124. otherwise, skip to prevent scratching the top cover of the computer, and...
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For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on a hard flat surface. Always make sure your computer on page 126. 16 Turn the computer right side up the computer. When the operating system ... "Checking total memory" on a carpet or other soft material can verify that the computer has recognized it using the screws. 15 Re-insert the main battery. Make sure to remove the soft cloth from overheating when the power is turned on or when an AC adaptor is connected to work surface...
For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on a hard flat surface. Always make sure your computer on page 126. 16 Turn the computer right side up the computer. When the operating system ... "Checking total memory" on a carpet or other soft material can verify that the computer has recognized it using the screws. 15 Re-insert the main battery. Make sure to remove the soft cloth from overheating when the power is turned on or when an AC adaptor is connected to work surface...
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... overheating when the power is connected 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 or when an AC adaptor is turned on page 126. 6 Turn the computer right side up. Back of computer...
... overheating when the power is connected 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 or when an AC adaptor is turned on page 126. 6 Turn the computer right side up. Back of computer...
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... command if you will quickly and automatically return to upgrade your work , system settings, and current state of the desktop to fully charge the main battery. TECHNICAL NOTE: Before using the computer for the first time, leave the computer plugged into a power source (even though the computer is being accessed, you...
... command if you will quickly and automatically return to upgrade your work , system settings, and current state of the desktop to fully charge the main battery. TECHNICAL NOTE: Before using the computer for the first time, leave the computer plugged into a power source (even though the computer is being accessed, you...
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... shuts the computer down the computer. Sleep saves the current state of the system is stored to the internal storage drive, no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the computer to memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue working from... restarting after turning off the computer using the Shut 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 consider when choosing Hibernation: ❖ While in Hibernation...
... shuts the computer down the computer. Sleep saves the current state of the system is stored to the internal storage drive, no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the computer to memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue working from... restarting after turning off the computer using the Shut 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 consider when choosing Hibernation: ❖ While in Hibernation...
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...programs, shuts down command: 1 Click Start. If you left it, including all open programs and files you were using. ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will be lost. Start button Shut down button (Sample Image) Shut down button 2 Click the Shut down button...Sleep mode" on page 91. 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 ...
...programs, shuts down command: 1 Click Start. If you left it, including all open programs and files you were using. ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will be lost. Start button Shut down button (Sample Image) Shut down button 2 Click the Shut down button...Sleep mode" on page 91. 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 ...
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... separately for how they operate while the computer is configured, you press the power button. 6 Click Apply. 7 Click OK. Once 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...
... separately for how they operate while the computer is configured, you press the power button. 6 Click Apply. 7 Click OK. Once 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...