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...such as the United States. Pb, Hg, Cd In the European Union, these symbols indicate that focus on the market in Europe, Toshiba is TOSHIBA Europe GmbH, Hammfelddamm 8, 41460 Neuss, Germany. This Directive applies to EU member countries only and does not apply to end users ... and Electronic Equipment) Directive Information The European Union WEEE (Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Directive is carrying the CE-Mark in the Battery Directive (2006/66/EC), then the chemical symbols for recovery and recycling. This Directive requires producers of lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), ...
...such as the United States. Pb, Hg, Cd In the European Union, these symbols indicate that focus on the market in Europe, Toshiba is TOSHIBA Europe GmbH, Hammfelddamm 8, 41460 Neuss, Germany. This Directive applies to EU member countries only and does not apply to end users ... and Electronic Equipment) Directive Information The European Union WEEE (Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Directive is carrying the CE-Mark in the Battery Directive (2006/66/EC), then the chemical symbols for recovery and recycling. This Directive requires producers of lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), ...
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Contents Introduction 37 This guide 39 Safety icons 40 Other icons used 40 Your computer's features and specifications ....41 Other documentation 41 Service options 41 Chapter 1: Getting Started 42 Selecting a place to work 42 Setting up a work environment 42 Keeping yourself comfortable 43 Precautions 43 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 45 Setting up your computer 45 Connecting to a power source 46 Charging the main battery 48 Using the computer for the first time 49 Opening the display panel 49 30
Contents Introduction 37 This guide 39 Safety icons 40 Other icons used 40 Your computer's features and specifications ....41 Other documentation 41 Service options 41 Chapter 1: Getting Started 42 Selecting a place to work 42 Setting up a work environment 42 Keeping yourself comfortable 43 Precautions 43 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 45 Setting up your computer 45 Connecting to a power source 46 Charging the main battery 48 Using the computer for the first time 49 Opening the display panel 49 30
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... Caring for optical discs 119 Toshiba's online resources 119 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 120 Toshiba's energy-saver design 120 Running the computer on battery power 120 Battery Notice 121 Power management 122 Using additional batteries 122 Charging batteries 122 Charging the main battery 123 Charging the RTC battery 123 Monitoring main battery power 124 Determining remaining battery power 125 What to...
... Caring for optical discs 119 Toshiba's online resources 119 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 120 Toshiba's energy-saver design 120 Running the computer on battery power 120 Battery Notice 121 Power management 122 Using additional batteries 122 Charging batteries 122 Charging the main battery 123 Charging the RTC battery 123 Monitoring main battery power 124 Determining remaining battery power 125 What to...
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... Windows® operating system can help you 175 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 176 Checking device properties 176 Memory problems 177 Power and the batteries 177 Keyboard problems 179 Display problems 179 Disk or storage drive problems 181 Error-checking 181 Optical disc drive problems 182 Sound system problems 185... computing habits 189 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 190 If you need further assistance 194 Before you contact Toshiba 194 Contacting Toshiba 195 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 195 Toshiba's worldwide offices 196
... Windows® operating system can help you 175 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 176 Checking device properties 176 Memory problems 177 Power and the batteries 177 Keyboard problems 179 Display problems 179 Disk or storage drive problems 181 Error-checking 181 Optical disc drive problems 182 Sound system problems 185... computing habits 189 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 190 If you need further assistance 194 Before you contact Toshiba 194 Contacting Toshiba 195 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 195 Toshiba's worldwide offices 196
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... its maximum energy efficiency. See the "Mobile Computing" section of powerful, portable, multimedia computing. Introduction Welcome to the world of the Toshiba User's Guide for both AC power and battery modes. Your computer ships with the ENERGY STAR® logo on using power management settings to conserve computer energy. 37 If the...
... its maximum energy efficiency. See the "Mobile Computing" section of powerful, portable, multimedia computing. Introduction Welcome to the world of the Toshiba User's Guide for both AC power and battery modes. Your computer ships with the ENERGY STAR® logo on using power management settings to conserve computer energy. 37 If the...
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...the computer) or speakerphones. ❖ Rapid changes in damage or serious injury. You should accidentally occur, immediately: 1. Remove the battery pack. Never allow any liquids to spill into any of these instructions could result in serious injury or permanent damage to the ...Failure to follow these eventualities should observe certain precautions to further reduce the risk of the computer. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for setting up your computer, contains helpful information for Safety and Comfort, included with the underside or surface ...
...the computer) or speakerphones. ❖ Rapid changes in damage or serious injury. You should accidentally occur, immediately: 1. Remove the battery pack. Never allow any liquids to spill into any of these instructions could result in serious injury or permanent damage to the ...Failure to follow these eventualities should observe certain precautions to further reduce the risk of the computer. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for setting up your computer, contains helpful information for Safety and Comfort, included with the underside or surface ...
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...Sleep mode). NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending on a carpet or other soft material can use external power or to charge the battery you can block the vents located at the underside of the computer. To use it. Using your computer on the computer. Always make ... and AC adaptor have a CPU cooling fan that cools the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that is in serious injury. Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must attach the AC adaptor. Getting Started 45 Setting up your computer...
...Sleep mode). NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending on a carpet or other soft material can use external power or to charge the battery you can block the vents located at the underside of the computer. To use it. Using your computer on the computer. Always make ... and AC adaptor have a CPU cooling fan that cools the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that is in serious injury. Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must attach the AC adaptor. Getting Started 45 Setting up your computer...
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...shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to charge the computer's battery. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage caused by TOSHIBA to avoid any risk of an incompatible adaptor or charger. Use the power cord/cable and AC adaptor to ...AC adaptor cord (Sample Illustration) Power cord/cable and AC adaptor Always confirm that may have been 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. ...
...shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to charge the computer's battery. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage caused by TOSHIBA to avoid any risk of an incompatible adaptor or charger. Use the power cord/cable and AC adaptor to ...AC adaptor cord (Sample Illustration) Power cord/cable and AC adaptor Always confirm that may have been 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. ...
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NOTE Locate the DC-IN port on this instruction could result in an electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. 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. Never attempt to...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 adaptor ...
NOTE Locate the DC-IN port on this instruction could result in an electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. 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. Never attempt to...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 adaptor ...
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...adaptor to recharge. Your computer's Power Options utility can damage the battery. Charging the main battery Before using all of the battery cannot occur when your computer is using the battery to power the computer. Once the battery is charged for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged ...adaptor NOTE If the AC power light flashes amber during charging, either the main battery is malfunctioning, or it is not receiving correct input from the AC power supply. See "Changing the main battery" on page 130 for information on the applications, power management settings, and ...
...adaptor to recharge. Your computer's Power Options utility can damage the battery. Charging the main battery Before using all of the battery cannot occur when your computer is using the battery to power the computer. Once the battery is charged for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged ...adaptor NOTE If the AC power light flashes amber during charging, either the main battery is malfunctioning, or it is not receiving correct input from the AC power supply. See "Changing the main battery" on page 130 for information on the applications, power management settings, and ...
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... dots may not be careful to slowly open or close the display panel. This is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen while on battery power. Your display contains an extremely large number of the TFT manufacturing technology. Over a period of time, and depending on your display are ...be able to turn on your screen display when you to increase the brightness of the screen technology. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Getting Started 49 Using the computer for the first time Using the computer for the first time The ...
... dots may not be careful to slowly open or close the display panel. This is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen while on battery power. Your display contains an extremely large number of the TFT manufacturing technology. Over a period of time, and depending on your display are ...be able to turn on your screen display when you to increase the brightness of the screen technology. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Getting Started 49 Using the computer for the first time Using the computer for the first time 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 empty. 3 Press and release the power button. When you turn on the computer for the first time, do not turn off the power...
... 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. When you turn on the computer for the first time, do not turn off the power...
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54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5 Remove the main battery. L730 series Memory module slot cover Front of computer L740 series L750 series Memory module slot cover L770 series Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Locating the memory module slot cover For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on page 130.
54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5 Remove the main battery. L730 series Memory module slot cover Front of computer L740 series L750 series Memory module slot cover L770 series Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Locating the memory module slot cover For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on page 130.
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... damage or a fire, possibly resulting in Slot A. 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screws. 15 Re-insert the main battery. Using your computer on a carpet or other soft material can block the vents located at the underside of the computer. Slot B is to be installed... including those located at the underside of the computer. ❖ Always operate your computer on a hard flat surface. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 132. 16 Turn the computer right side up.
... damage or a fire, possibly resulting in Slot A. 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screws. 15 Re-insert the main battery. Using your computer on a carpet or other soft material can block the vents located at the underside of the computer. Slot B is to be installed... including those located at the underside of the computer. ❖ Always operate your computer on a hard flat surface. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 132. 16 Turn the computer right side up.
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... could cause system failure, computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire, possibly resulting in Sleep mode). 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 injury. 7 Reconnect the.... Getting Started 61 Adding memory (optional) 3 Gently lift the memory module to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screws. 5 Re-insert the main battery.
... could cause system failure, computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire, possibly resulting in Sleep mode). 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 injury. 7 Reconnect the.... Getting Started 61 Adding memory (optional) 3 Gently lift the memory module to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screws. 5 Re-insert the main battery.
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... drive light and the drive in-use light are not using the computer for the first time. You only need to fully charge the main battery. Turning off your printer. It is a good idea to set up your computer when you are off ) to set it for instructions before shutting down...
... drive light and the drive in-use light are not using the computer for the first time. You only need to fully charge the main battery. Turning off your printer. It is a good idea to set up your computer when you are off ) to set it for instructions before shutting down...
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...settings, and current state of the desktop to memory, so that when you turn on the operating system installed, you have more main battery power than restarting after all disk/disc activity lights are retained indefinitely. Factors to consider when choosing Hibernation: ❖ While in order to...not be using the Shut down , Hibernate, and Sleep. You must turn off your computer in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the computer to maintain the saved information, system settings are off . Hibernation mode Hibernation mode shuts ...
...settings, and current state of the desktop to memory, so that when you turn on the operating system installed, you have more main battery power than restarting after all disk/disc activity lights are retained indefinitely. Factors to consider when choosing Hibernation: ❖ While in order to...not be using the Shut down , Hibernate, and Sleep. You must turn off your computer in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the computer to maintain the saved information, system settings are off . Hibernation mode Hibernation mode shuts ...
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...mode" on how to enter Hibernation mode. For information on using the Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully, your unsaved information will lose data if the main battery discharges completely while the computer is stored in Sleep mode. ❖ Restarting from where you were ...and configuring Hibernation mode" on page 94. Factors to consider when choosing Sleep: ❖ While in Sleep mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ Because the state of time, the Windows® operating system may save your work first. Sleep mode The Sleep command ...
...mode" on how to enter Hibernation mode. For information on using the Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully, your unsaved information will lose data if the main battery discharges completely while the computer is stored in Sleep mode. ❖ Restarting from where you were ...and configuring Hibernation mode" on page 94. Factors to consider when choosing Sleep: ❖ While in Sleep mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ Because the state of time, the Windows® operating system may save your work first. Sleep mode The Sleep command ...
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... again, press the power button until the ON/OFF light glows white. If you turn off the computer by 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...
... again, press the power button until the ON/OFF light glows white. If you turn off the computer by 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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... while the computer is configured, you can place it into Hibernation mode 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 Hibernate if you want the computer to go into Hibernation...
... while the computer is configured, you can place it into Hibernation mode 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 Hibernate if you want the computer to go into Hibernation...