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...recovery and recycling. This Directive applies to EU member countries only and does not apply to end users in the Battery Directive (2006/66/EC), then the chemical symbols for applicable laws and regulations governing the disposal of this product conforms ...to trade-in Europe, Toshiba is TOSHIBA Europe GmbH, Hammfelddamm 8, 41460 Neuss, Germany. 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),...
...recovery and recycling. This Directive applies to EU member countries only and does not apply to end users in the Battery Directive (2006/66/EC), then the chemical symbols for applicable laws and regulations governing the disposal of this product conforms ...to trade-in Europe, Toshiba is TOSHIBA Europe GmbH, Hammfelddamm 8, 41460 Neuss, Germany. 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),...
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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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With your Toshiba computer, your computer will provide the most stable operating environment and optimum system performance for both AC power and battery modes. Your computer ships with the ENERGY STAR® logo on using power management settings to conserve computer energy. 36 You can ...this and other energy saving features active, so that your work and entertainment can wake the computer from Sleep mode by pressing the power button. Toshiba is labeled with the power management options preset to a configuration that you go. If the model you purchased is qualified, it is a ...
With your Toshiba computer, your computer will provide the most stable operating environment and optimum system performance for both AC power and battery modes. Your computer ships with the ENERGY STAR® logo on using power management settings to conserve computer energy. 36 You can ...this and other energy saving features active, so that your work and entertainment can wake the computer from Sleep mode by pressing the power button. Toshiba is labeled with the power management options preset to a configuration that you go. If the model you purchased is qualified, it is a ...
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... fire, resulting in damage or serious injury. You should accidentally occur, immediately: 1. Never allow any liquids to spill into any of the computer. Remove the battery pack. Exposure to an authorized service center. Disconnect the AC adaptor from : ❖ Dust, moisture, and direct sunlight. ❖ Equipment that generates a strong ...surface of these instructions could result in serious injury or permanent damage to the computer. If any part of travel. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for working comfortably throughout the day.
... fire, resulting in damage or serious injury. You should accidentally occur, immediately: 1. Never allow any liquids to spill into any of the computer. Remove the battery pack. Exposure to an authorized service center. Disconnect the AC adaptor from : ❖ Dust, moisture, and direct sunlight. ❖ Equipment that generates a strong ...surface of these instructions could result in serious injury or permanent damage to the computer. If any part of travel. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for working comfortably throughout the day.
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... system failure, computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire, possibly resulting in serious injury. To use it. See "Connecting to charge the battery you can block the vents located at the base of the computer. ❖ Always operate your computer on a carpet or other soft material ...that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that is turned on the computer. Always make sure your computer and AC adaptor have a CPU cooling fan that cools the CPU by drawing outside...
... system failure, computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire, possibly resulting in serious injury. To use it. See "Connecting to charge the battery you can block the vents located at the base of the computer. ❖ Always operate your computer on a carpet or other soft material ...that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that is turned on the computer. Always make sure your computer and AC adaptor have a CPU cooling fan that cools the CPU by drawing outside...
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... (Sample Illustration) Power cord/cable and AC adaptor Getting Started 45 Connecting to a power source NOTE Please handle 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 ensure a secure ... fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Be careful if you use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was provided with your computer), or use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by TOSHIBA to the computer. Always use a multiple connector. An overload on a power cord/cable...
... (Sample Illustration) Power cord/cable and AC adaptor Getting Started 45 Connecting to a power source NOTE Please handle 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 ensure a secure ... fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Be careful if you use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was provided with your computer), or use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by TOSHIBA to the computer. Always use a multiple connector. An overload on a power cord/cable...
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The computer's main battery light gives you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. The AC power light on the side 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...
The computer's main battery light gives you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. The AC power light on the side 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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... run applications, features, and devices. After that reduces the power required for system operation and will be used . To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into an AC power source with the computer turned off 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 time to power the computer. TECHNICAL NOTE: The recharging of the power provided by the AC adaptor to recharge. ...
... run applications, features, and devices. After that reduces the power required for system operation and will be used . To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into an AC power source with the computer turned off 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 time to power the computer. TECHNICAL NOTE: The recharging of the power provided by the AC adaptor to recharge. ...
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... dots may appear on your screen display when you to increase the brightness of the TFT manufacturing technology. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. To avoid damaging the display panel, do not force it beyond the point where it moves easily and never ... not press or push on the display panel and be able to turn on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the screen while on battery power. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is also an intrinsic characteristic of the display panel. 2 ...
... dots may appear on your screen display when you to increase the brightness of the TFT manufacturing technology. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. To avoid damaging the display panel, do not force it beyond the point where it moves easily and never ... not press or push on the display panel and be able to turn on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the screen while on battery power. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is also an intrinsic characteristic of the display panel. 2 ...
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The first time you turn on your computer, the Setup Wizard guides 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 ...
The first time you turn on your computer, the Setup Wizard guides 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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... AC adaptor. 4 Place a soft cloth on the work surface to step 3. 1 Click Start. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on the cloth. 5 Remove the main battery. 52 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) If the computer is on, begin at step 1; L640 series Memory module slot...
... AC adaptor. 4 Place a soft cloth on the work surface to step 3. 1 Click Start. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on the cloth. 5 Remove the main battery. 52 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) If the computer is on, begin at step 1; L640 series Memory module slot...
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...have at the base of the computer. If you can verify that the computer has recognized it using the screws. 15 Re-insert the main battery. When the operating system has loaded, you are protected from the work . Always make sure your computer or AC adaptor near a heat source... at least one memory module installed for the computer to work surface before restarting the computer. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on or when an AC adaptor is connected to a power outlet (even if your computer on a carpet or other soft material...
...have at the base of the computer. If you can verify that the computer has recognized it using the screws. 15 Re-insert the main battery. When the operating system has loaded, you are protected from the work . Always make sure your computer or AC adaptor near a heat source... at least one memory module installed for the computer to work surface before restarting the computer. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on or when an AC adaptor is connected to a power outlet (even if your computer on a carpet or other soft material...
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... heater. ❖ Never cover or block the air vents including those located at the base of the slot. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on or when an AC adaptor is connected to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screws. 5 Re-insert the main... battery. Using your computer on a hard flat surface. Make sure to remove the soft cloth from overheating when the power is in serious injury. Overheating your ...
... heater. ❖ Never cover or block the air vents including those located at the base of the slot. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on or when an AC adaptor is connected to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screws. 5 Re-insert the main... battery. Using your computer on a hard flat surface. Make sure to remove the soft cloth from overheating when the power is in serious injury. Overheating your ...
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... decide to continue working after all disk/disc activity lights are off the power while a disk/disc is a good idea to fully charge the main battery. If you turn off . TECHNICAL NOTE: Before using the Shut down option to turn off the computer Pressing the power button before turning the computer...
... decide to continue working after all disk/disc activity lights are off the power while a disk/disc is a good idea to fully charge the main battery. If you turn off . TECHNICAL NOTE: Before using the Shut down option to turn off the computer Pressing the power button before turning the computer...
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... the state in which you were using. Factors to consider when choosing Sleep: ❖ While in Sleep mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is stored to your internal storage drive, and then shuts down the computer. For information ...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 where you left it, including all open programs and files you left off the computer Hibernation mode Hibernation mode shuts ...
... the state in which you were using. Factors to consider when choosing Sleep: ❖ While in Sleep mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is stored to your internal storage drive, and then shuts down the computer. For information ...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 where you left it, including all open programs and files you left off the computer Hibernation mode Hibernation mode shuts ...
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...the computer will be lost. 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... computer without saving your work or the current state of the Start menu. For information on using the Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully, your computer. Using the Shut down command The Shut down command completely shuts down using Sleep, see "Using and configuring...
...the computer will be lost. 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... computer without saving your work or the current state of the Start menu. For information on using the Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully, your computer. Using the Shut down command The Shut down command completely shuts down using Sleep, see "Using and configuring...
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... and lid to display the actions that you can turn it 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...
... and lid to display the actions that you can turn it 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...