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...European Union WEEE (Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Directive is TOSHIBA Europe GmbH, Hammfelddamm 8, 41460 Neuss, Germany. This Directive requires producers of electrical and electronic products put on the market in the Battery Directive (2006/66/EC), then the chemical symbols for our ...working with a black bar symbol. Although the initial emphasis is in Europe, Toshiba is carrying the CE-Mark in or recycle your local government for recovery and recycling. If the product's battery or accumulator contains more than the specified values of lead (Pb), mercury (...
...European Union WEEE (Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Directive is TOSHIBA Europe GmbH, Hammfelddamm 8, 41460 Neuss, Germany. This Directive requires producers of electrical and electronic products put on the market in the Battery Directive (2006/66/EC), then the chemical symbols for our ...working with a black bar symbol. Although the initial emphasis is in Europe, Toshiba is carrying the CE-Mark in or recycle your local government for recovery and recycling. If the product's battery or accumulator contains more than the specified values of lead (Pb), mercury (...
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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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... Windows® operating system can help you 168 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 169 Checking device properties 169 Memory problems 170 Power and the batteries 170 Keyboard problems 172 Display problems 172 Disk or storage drive problems 174 Error-checking 174 Optical disc drive problems 175 Sound system problems 178... 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 187 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 188 Toshiba's worldwide offices 188
... Windows® operating system can help you 168 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 169 Checking device properties 169 Memory problems 170 Power and the batteries 170 Keyboard problems 172 Display problems 172 Disk or storage drive problems 174 Error-checking 174 Optical disc drive problems 175 Sound system problems 178... 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 187 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 188 Toshiba's worldwide offices 188
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...maximum energy efficiency. We recommend that you leave this computer to meet the latest ENERGY STAR® guidelines for both AC power and battery modes. You can accompany you wherever you purchased is qualified, it is labeled with the power management options preset 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 go....
...maximum energy efficiency. We recommend that you leave this computer to meet the latest ENERGY STAR® guidelines for both AC power and battery modes. You can accompany you wherever you purchased is qualified, it is labeled with the power management options preset 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 go....
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Remove the battery pack. Do not turn on the power again until you have taken the computer to withstand the rigors of your work area from the power ... computer. Never allow any liquids to spill into any of use, and to an authorized service center. Turn off the computer. 2. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for working comfortably throughout the day. Exposure to the computer.
Remove the battery pack. Do not turn on the power again until you have taken the computer to withstand the rigors of your work area from the power ... computer. Never allow any liquids to spill into any of use, and to an authorized service center. Turn off the computer. 2. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for working comfortably throughout the day. Exposure to the computer.
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Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must attach the AC adaptor. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to charge the battery you can block the vents located at the base of the computer. In this condition, observe the following: ❖ Never...
Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must attach the AC adaptor. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to charge the battery you can block the vents located at the base of the computer. In this condition, observe the following: ❖ Never...
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... Use of fire or other damage to the computer. 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 electrical... cord/cable AC adaptor cord (Sample Illustration) Power cord/cable and AC adaptor Always use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was provided with your computer), or use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by use a multiple connector. Always grasp the plug directly. Connecting to a power source...
... Use of fire or other damage to the computer. 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 electrical... cord/cable AC adaptor cord (Sample Illustration) Power cord/cable and AC adaptor Always use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was provided with your computer), or use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by use a multiple connector. Always grasp the plug directly. Connecting to a power source...
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.... Never attempt to follow this product will expose you an indication 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 Wash hands after handling. _ + 2 Plug the AC adaptor ...cord into the DC-IN on the indicator panel glows white. The computer's main battery light gives you to lead, a chemical known to the State of the computer. (Sample Illustration) Connecting the AC adaptor cord to the computer 3...
.... Never attempt to follow this product will expose you an indication 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 Wash hands after handling. _ + 2 Plug the AC adaptor ...cord into the DC-IN on the indicator panel glows white. The computer's main battery light gives you to lead, a chemical known to the State of the computer. (Sample Illustration) Connecting the AC adaptor cord to the computer 3...
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... not receiving correct input from the AC power supply. Getting Started 47 Charging the main battery ❖ Is unlit when the main battery has discharged, the battery is not charging, or the AC adaptor is not plugged into an AC power source with the computer turned off for the ...plugged in and turned off until the battery light glows white. Charging the main battery Before using all of the battery cannot occur when your computer is using the battery to charge a fully charged battery can be completely charged and ready to recharge the main battery or plug in the AC adaptor ...
... not receiving correct input from the AC power supply. Getting Started 47 Charging the main battery ❖ Is unlit when the main battery has discharged, the battery is not charging, or the AC adaptor is not plugged into an AC power source with the computer turned off for the ...plugged in and turned off until the battery light glows white. Charging the main battery Before using all of the battery cannot occur when your computer is using the battery to charge a fully charged battery can be completely charged and ready to recharge the main battery or plug in the AC adaptor ...
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Small bright dots may appear on your screen display when you turn it on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is operated on and begin using high-... lift the computer by the display panel. 48 Getting Started Using the computer for the first time Using the computer for you may appear on battery power. Opening the display panel 1 Facing the front of the computer, locate the center of the display panel. 2 Gently raise the panel. 3 Adjust the display...
Small bright dots may appear on your screen display when you turn it on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is operated on and begin using high-... lift the computer by the display panel. 48 Getting Started Using the computer for the first time Using the computer for you may appear on battery power. Opening the display panel 1 Facing the front of the computer, locate the center of the display panel. 2 Gently raise the panel. 3 Adjust the display...
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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 empty. 3 Press and release the power button.
... 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 empty. 3 Press and release the power button.
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... scratching the top cover of the Start menu. Slot B is the bottom slot. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on the cloth. 5 Remove the main battery. If only one or two memory modules. 52 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) The computer has two memory slots...
... scratching the top cover of the Start menu. Slot B is the bottom slot. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on the cloth. 5 Remove the main battery. If only one or two memory modules. 52 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) The computer has two memory slots...
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... in Slot A. 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 15 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 the bottom slot. Make sure to be installed, it must be installed in...
... in Slot A. 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 15 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 the bottom slot. Make sure to be installed, it must be installed in...
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...Adding memory (optional) 3 Gently lift the memory module to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. Overheating your computer is in serious injury. Using your computer on or when an AC adaptor is connected to remove the soft cloth from overheating...10070; 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 a hard flat surface. Make sure to a power outlet (even if your computer or AC adaptor could cause system failure, ...
...Adding memory (optional) 3 Gently lift the memory module to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. Overheating your computer is in serious injury. Using your computer on or when an AC adaptor is connected to remove the soft cloth from overheating...10070; 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 a hard flat surface. Make sure to a power outlet (even if your computer or AC adaptor could cause system failure, ...
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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. If you have more than one option available for a while. Each option has its advantages. ❖ Use the Shut down , Hibernate, and Sleep. Make sure...
... 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. If you have more than one option available for a while. Each option has its advantages. ❖ Use the Shut down , Hibernate, and Sleep. Make sure...
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...Using and configuring Hibernation mode" on page 90. Factors to consider when choosing Sleep: ❖ While in Sleep mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the computer to memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue working from Sleep. ❖... you left 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 first saves the current state of the system is in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no ...
...Using and configuring Hibernation mode" on page 90. Factors to consider when choosing Sleep: ❖ While in Sleep mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the computer to memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue working from Sleep. ❖... you left 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 first saves the current state of the system is in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no ...
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...command The Shut down command completely shuts down command: 1 Click Start. To turn off your computer using the Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully, your work first. This command closes all open programs, shuts down using the Shut down the computer without saving your unsaved... will try to enter Hibernation mode. If you were using Sleep, see "Using and configuring Sleep mode" on 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 ...
...command The Shut down command completely shuts down command: 1 Click Start. To turn off your computer using the Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully, your work first. This command closes all open programs, shuts down using the Shut down the computer without saving your unsaved... will try to enter Hibernation mode. If you were using Sleep, see "Using and configuring Sleep mode" on 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 ...
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... buttons and lid to shut down lists. Getting Started 89 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. Getting Started 89 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...
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... next to the Shut down menu Sleep Start button Arrow (Sample Image) Shut down button in Hibernation mode by closing the display panel, depending 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...
... next to the Shut down menu Sleep Start button Arrow (Sample Image) Shut down button in Hibernation mode by closing the display panel, depending 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...