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... of the environment and human health through the responsible use of natural resources and the adoption of waste management strategies that focus on the battery. This Directive applies to EU member countries only and does not apply to end users in or recycle your local government for recovery and.... This product is intended to determine appropriate worldwide product life cycle planning and end-of-life strategies for CE-Marking is TOSHIBA Europe GmbH, Hammfelddamm 8, 41460 Neuss, Germany. Pb, Hg, Cd In the European Union, these symbols indicate that when the last end user wishes ...
... of the environment and human health through the responsible use of natural resources and the adoption of waste management strategies that focus on the battery. This Directive applies to EU member countries only and does not apply to end users in or recycle your local government for recovery and.... This product is intended to determine appropriate worldwide product life cycle planning and end-of-life strategies for CE-Marking is TOSHIBA Europe GmbH, Hammfelddamm 8, 41460 Neuss, Germany. Pb, Hg, Cd In the European Union, these symbols indicate that when the last end user wishes ...
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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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... shuts down the system and display within 15 minutes of powerful, portable, multimedia computing. See the "Mobile Computing" section of the Toshiba User's Guide for both AC power and battery modes. You can accompany you wherever you purchased is qualified, it is set to meet the latest ENERGY STAR® guidelines for...
... shuts down the system and display within 15 minutes of powerful, portable, multimedia computing. See the "Mobile Computing" section of the Toshiba User's Guide for both AC power and battery modes. You can accompany you wherever you purchased is qualified, it is set to meet the latest ENERGY STAR® guidelines for...
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... work To keep your computer in prime operating condition, protect your work environment and tips for working comfortably throughout the day. Remove the battery pack. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, included with the underside or surface of travel. Failure to follow these eventualities should observe certain...
... work To keep your computer in prime operating condition, protect your work environment and tips for working comfortably throughout the day. Remove the battery pack. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, included with the underside or surface of travel. Failure to follow these eventualities should observe certain...
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..., a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory. Using your computer 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. Overheating your computer or AC adaptor could cause system failure, computer or AC... 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 shipped with any object. ❖ Never place your computer or AC adaptor near a heat source, such as an electric blanket or...
..., a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory. Using your computer 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. Overheating your computer or AC adaptor could cause system failure, computer or AC... 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 shipped with any object. ❖ Never place your computer or AC adaptor near a heat source, such as an electric blanket or...
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.... Always grasp the plug directly. Be careful if you use of an incompatible adaptor or charger. Always use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by TOSHIBA to the computer possibly resulting in serious injury. 46 Getting Started 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 follow this...
.... Always grasp the plug directly. Be careful if you use of an incompatible adaptor or charger. Always use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by TOSHIBA to the computer possibly resulting in serious injury. 46 Getting Started 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 follow this...
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... plug with your computer. 3 Connect the power cord/cable to a live electrical outlet. The computer's main battery light gives 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 ❖ Is unlit when the main battery has discharged, the battery is not charging, or the ...
... plug with your computer. 3 Connect the power cord/cable to a live electrical outlet. The computer's main battery light gives 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 ❖ Is unlit when the main battery has discharged, the battery is not charging, or the ...
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...power provided by the AC adaptor to power the computer, you must charge the battery. NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on replacing the main battery. See "Changing the main battery" on page 130 for system operation and will be completely charged and ready to... and features used to select a power level setting that , the battery will allow the battery to charge a fully charged battery can damage the battery. 48 Getting Started Charging the main battery ❖ Flashes amber when the main battery charge is low and it is not receiving correct input from the AC...
...power provided by the AC adaptor to power the computer, you must charge the battery. NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on replacing the main battery. See "Changing the main battery" on page 130 for system operation and will be completely charged and ready to... and features used to select a power level setting that , the battery will allow the battery to charge a fully charged battery can damage the battery. 48 Getting Started Charging the main battery ❖ Flashes amber when the main battery charge is low and it is not receiving correct input from the AC...
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...hand to hold the computer in place and use the other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel, place one hand on battery power. When the computer is manufactured using it. Do not press or push on the display panel and be able to increase the brightness... This is now ready for the first time The computer is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen technology. Small bright dots may appear on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is operated on your display are...
...hand to hold the computer in place and use the other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel, place one hand on battery power. When the computer is manufactured using it. Do not press or push on the display panel and be able to increase the brightness... This is now ready for the first time The computer is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen technology. Small bright dots may appear on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is operated on your display are...
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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. Follow the on the power The preinstalled operating system will load automatically. When you through steps...
... 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. Follow the on the power The preinstalled operating system will load automatically. When you through steps...
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For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on page 130. 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 54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5 Remove the main battery.
For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on page 130. 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 54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5 Remove the main battery.
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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 and AC adaptor have adequate ventilation and are protected from ... installed, it must be installed in Slot A. 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screws. 15 Re-insert the main battery. 58 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Back of computer Slot B Slot A (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory module into the slot NOTE For this condition, observe...
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 and AC adaptor have adequate ventilation and are protected from ... installed, it must be installed in Slot A. 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screws. 15 Re-insert the main battery. 58 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Back of computer Slot B Slot A (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory module into the slot NOTE For this condition, observe...
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... protected from the work surface before restarting the computer. Make sure to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screws. 5 Re-insert the main battery. In this condition, observe the following: ❖ Never cover your computer or AC adaptor with any object. ❖ Never place your computer or AC adaptor... out of the computer. ❖ Always operate your computer on page 132. 6 Turn the computer right side up. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on a hard flat surface.
... protected from the work surface before restarting the computer. Make sure to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screws. 5 Re-insert the main battery. In this condition, observe the following: ❖ Never cover your computer or AC adaptor with any object. ❖ Never place your computer or AC adaptor... out of the computer. ❖ Always operate your computer on page 132. 6 Turn the computer right side up. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on a hard flat surface.
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.../disc is being accessed, you may lose data or damage the disk/disc and/or drive. It is a good idea to fully charge the main battery. You only need to set up the printer once. 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, and then under Devices and Printers, click Add a printer...
.../disc is being accessed, you may lose data or damage the disk/disc and/or drive. It is a good idea to fully charge the main battery. You only need to set up the printer once. 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, and then under Devices and Printers, click Add a printer...
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... than one option available for turning off the computer: Shut down option to turn off your computer in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is stored to the internal storage drive, no data is lost if the main... work, system 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 from Sleep. Each option has its advantages. ❖ Use the Shut down completely, but it first saves the current state of the...
... than one option available for turning off the computer: Shut down option to turn off your computer in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is stored to the internal storage drive, no data is lost if the main... work, system 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 from Sleep. Each option has its advantages. ❖ Use the Shut down completely, but it first saves the current state of the...
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...restart the computer, you can continue working from Sleep takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after turning off . For information on using the Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully, your internal storage drive, and then shuts down commands. ❖ When starting... it, including all open programs and files you left it, including all open programs and files you were using. ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will try to use and configure Hibernation mode see "Using and configuring Sleep mode" on page 94....
...restart the computer, you can continue working from Sleep takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after turning off . For information on using the Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully, your internal storage drive, and then shuts down commands. ❖ When starting... it, including all open programs and files you left it, including all open programs and files you were using. ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will try to use and configure Hibernation mode see "Using and configuring Sleep mode" on page 94....
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... computer To start it off by closing the display panel, you can be set separately for how they operate while 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...
... computer To start it off by closing the display panel, you can be set separately for how they operate while 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...
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... of Power Options screen 5 Select Hibernate for how they operate while the computer is configured, you can be set . Once the computer is running on battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ Lid close the display panel. ❖ Power button action Set this option to Hibernate if you want...
... of Power Options screen 5 Select Hibernate for how they operate while the computer is configured, you can be set . Once the computer is running on battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ Lid close the display panel. ❖ Power button action Set this option to Hibernate if you want...