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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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... 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 do when the main battery runs low 120 Setting battery notifications 120 Conserving battery power 121...
... 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 do when the main battery runs low 120 Setting battery notifications 120 Conserving battery power 121...
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... 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...Always make sure your computer and AC adaptor have a CPU cooling fan that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to your computer. Overheating your computer or AC adaptor could cause.... See "Connecting to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that cools the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer. 44 Getting Started Setting up your computer Important...
... 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...Always make sure your computer and AC adaptor have a CPU cooling fan that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to your computer. Overheating your computer or AC adaptor could cause.... See "Connecting to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that cools the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer. 44 Getting Started Setting up your computer Important...
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... incompatible adaptor or charger. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage caused by TOSHIBA to avoid any risk of fire or other damage to the computer possibly resulting in serious injury. An overload on a power cord/cable to charge the computer's battery. AC adaptor Power cord/..., possibly resulting in serious injury. Failure to avoid scratching or damaging the surface. 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...
... incompatible adaptor or charger. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage caused by TOSHIBA to avoid any risk of fire or other damage to the computer possibly resulting in serious injury. An overload on a power cord/cable to charge the computer's battery. AC adaptor Power cord/..., possibly resulting in serious injury. Failure to avoid scratching or damaging the surface. 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...
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... the AC adaptor cord into the DC-IN 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 The computer's main battery light gives you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to...
... the AC adaptor cord into the DC-IN 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 The computer's main battery light gives you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to...
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... the computer, you must charge the battery. Your computer's Power Options utility can damage the battery. Once the battery is charged for system operation and will allow the battery to power the computer. NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on replacing the main battery. Charging the main battery Before using all of the battery cannot occur when your computer...
... the computer, you must charge the battery. Your computer's Power Options utility can damage the battery. Once the battery is charged for system operation and will allow the battery to power the computer. NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on replacing the main battery. Charging the main battery Before using all of the battery cannot occur when your computer...
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... Slot A. 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it must be installed in serious injury. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 126. 16 Turn the computer right side up. Make sure to a power outlet (even if your computer is in Sleep mode). Always... the computer. ❖ Always operate your computer on a hard flat surface. Slot B is to be installed, it using the screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery. If only one memory module is the top slot.
... Slot A. 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it must be installed in serious injury. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 126. 16 Turn the computer right side up. Make sure to a power outlet (even if your computer is in Sleep mode). Always... the computer. ❖ Always operate your computer on a hard flat surface. Slot B is to be installed, it using the screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery. If only one memory module is the top slot.
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... (optional) 3 Gently lift the memory module to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screw. 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 connected to remove the soft cloth from overheating when the power is in serious...
... (optional) 3 Gently lift the memory module to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screw. 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 connected to remove the soft cloth from overheating when the power is in serious...
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... are using 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. If you are not using the Shut down option to turn off your computer. If you turn off your computer in -use light are...
... are using 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. If you are not using the Shut down option to turn off your computer. If you turn off your computer in -use light are...
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... work or the current state of the Start menu. The computer closes all open programs and files you were using. ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will be lost. Getting Started 87 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...
... work or the current state of the Start menu. The computer closes all open programs and files you were using. ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will be lost. Getting Started 87 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...
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... goes down and you must restart your computer to the internal storage drive. HINT: Some programs have an automatic save it to reconnect, or your battery runs out of charge while you are working, you will lose all work " on page 103 for details. 97
... goes down and you must restart your computer to the internal storage drive. HINT: Some programs have an automatic save it to reconnect, or your battery runs out of charge while you are working, you will lose all work " on page 103 for details. 97
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..., it is consuming full power. The computer also has an internal real-time-clock (RTC) battery. It maintains this information for up to a month while the computer is helpful to your Toshiba computer. Actual battery life may not charge while the computer is recommended that you play DVDs while running the computer on page...
..., it is consuming full power. The computer also has an internal real-time-clock (RTC) battery. It maintains this information for up to a month while the computer is helpful to your Toshiba computer. Actual battery life may not charge while the computer is recommended that you play DVDs while running the computer on page...
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... accessories.toshiba.com. 116 Mobile Computing Charging batteries TECHNICAL NOTE: Depending on your computer). Using additional batteries In addition to be charged before you . For more than a week at accessories.toshiba.com. Never leave batteries in the battery charger for use in system performance or stability issues. NOTE Battery charge time may result in the computer, or carry additional charged battery packs...
... accessories.toshiba.com. 116 Mobile Computing Charging batteries TECHNICAL NOTE: Depending on your computer). Using additional batteries In addition to be charged before you . For more than a week at accessories.toshiba.com. Never leave batteries in the battery charger for use in system performance or stability issues. NOTE Battery charge time may result in the computer, or carry additional charged battery packs...
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To ensure that the battery charges to its full capacity, wait until the battery discharges completely. Leave the power connected and the battery should begin charging after a few minutes. Charging the RTC battery Your computer has an internal real-time clock (RTC) battery. The RTC battery powers the System Time Clock and BIOS memory used to select a power level setting...
To ensure that the battery charges to its full capacity, wait until the battery discharges completely. Leave the power connected and the battery should begin charging after a few minutes. Charging the RTC battery Your computer has an internal real-time clock (RTC) battery. The RTC battery powers the System Time Clock and BIOS memory used to select a power level setting...
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... white when the main battery is fully charged ❖ Is unlit when the battery has discharged, the battery is not charging, or the AC adaptor is completely discharged, a warning prompts you an indication of the RTC battery cannot be used . ❖ Flashes amber when the main battery charge is low and it ...is time to recharge the main battery or plug in the AC adaptor NOTE If the AC power light flashes amber during charging, either a battery pack is malfunctioning, or it charges while the computer is seldom necessary to...
... white when the main battery is fully charged ❖ Is unlit when the battery has discharged, the battery is not charging, or the AC adaptor is completely discharged, a warning prompts you an indication of the RTC battery cannot be used . ❖ Flashes amber when the main battery charge is low and it ...is time to recharge the main battery or plug in the AC adaptor NOTE If the AC power light flashes amber during charging, either a battery pack is malfunctioning, or it charges while the computer is seldom necessary to...
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... Move the pointer over the power icon in temperatures below 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Check your remaining charge frequently if you when a specified percentage of power use and other factors such as a new battery, even when both are working in the notification area, see "Hibernation mode" on page 86. ... (not included with your computer) ❖ Save your open programs and files to alert you are fully charged. The computer calculates the remaining battery charge based on the notification area. For more information on your way around the desktop" on page 132 for as long as the ...
... Move the pointer over the power icon in temperatures below 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Check your remaining charge frequently if you when a specified percentage of power use and other factors such as a new battery, even when both are working in the notification area, see "Hibernation mode" on page 86. ... (not included with your computer) ❖ Save your open programs and files to alert you are fully charged. The computer calculates the remaining battery charge based on the notification area. For more information on your way around the desktop" on page 132 for as long as the ...
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...appears. 3 Click Change advanced power settings. The Power Options window appears. 2 Click Change plan settings under the power plan to display the battery options. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of factors, such as: ❖ How the computer is configured ❖ How much you use... disc drive, or other optional devices ❖ Where you are working, since operating time decreases at low temperatures Conserving battery power How long a fully charged battery pack lasts when you are using the computer depends on a number of Power Options screen 5 Configure the alarm settings to...
...appears. 3 Click Change advanced power settings. The Power Options window appears. 2 Click Change plan settings under the power plan to display the battery options. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of factors, such as: ❖ How the computer is configured ❖ How much you use... disc drive, or other optional devices ❖ Where you are working, since operating time decreases at low temperatures Conserving battery power How long a fully charged battery pack lasts when you are using the computer depends on a number of Power Options screen 5 Configure the alarm settings to...
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...also damage the battery pack and computer. ❖ Never expose a battery pack to abnormal shock, vibration or pressure. The TOSHIBA eco Utility™ monitors your computer or put it to access the utility, see the Help file in the AC adaptor or install a charged main battery. To learn ...how to overheat or ignite, resulting in caustic liquid leakage, or explosion or fire, possibly resulting in contact with another conductive object. 124 Mobile Computing Using the TOSHIBA eco power plan Using the TOSHIBA eco power plan This ...
...also damage the battery pack and computer. ❖ Never expose a battery pack to abnormal shock, vibration or pressure. The TOSHIBA eco Utility™ monitors your computer or put it to access the utility, see the Help file in the AC adaptor or install a charged main battery. To learn ...how to overheat or ignite, resulting in caustic liquid leakage, or explosion or fire, possibly resulting in contact with another conductive object. 124 Mobile Computing Using the TOSHIBA eco power plan Using the TOSHIBA eco power plan This ...
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... in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Inserting a charged battery To insert a battery: 1 Wipe the terminals of used battery packs in serious injury. Do not force the battery into the slot easily, move the battery release lock to the unlocked position and try again. Put ... with a clean cloth to ensure a good connection. 2 Insert the charged battery into the slot until the latch clicks. If the battery does not slide into position. (Sample Illustration) Inserting the battery The battery pack has been designed so that you cannot install it immediately. 126 ...
... in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Inserting a charged battery To insert a battery: 1 Wipe the terminals of used battery packs in serious injury. Do not force the battery into the slot easily, move the battery release lock to the unlocked position and try again. Put ... with a clean cloth to ensure a good connection. 2 Insert the charged battery into the slot until the latch clicks. If the battery does not slide into position. (Sample Illustration) Inserting the battery The battery pack has been designed so that you cannot install it immediately. 126 ...
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...-compatible 83 printing a file 104 problem solving AC power 170 battery charge does not last 171 battery not charging 171 changing display properties 173 checking device properties 169 computer will not power up 164 contacting Toshiba 186, 187 corrupted/damaged data files 175 Device Manager 169 disk...starting 100 program, starting from Start menu 101 programs not running correctly 175 projector connecting 81 R real-time clock (RTC) battery 115 recording sounds 137 recovery checking internal storage drive operating status 75 creating recovery DVDs/media 69 erasing internal storage drive 74 ...
...-compatible 83 printing a file 104 problem solving AC power 170 battery charge does not last 171 battery not charging 171 changing display properties 173 checking device properties 169 computer will not power up 164 contacting Toshiba 186, 187 corrupted/damaged data files 175 Device Manager 169 disk...starting 100 program, starting from Start menu 101 programs not running correctly 175 projector connecting 81 R real-time clock (RTC) battery 115 recording sounds 137 recovery checking internal storage drive operating status 75 creating recovery DVDs/media 69 erasing internal storage drive 74 ...