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...engineers, suppliers, and other countries such as the United States. The party responsible for CE-Marking is carrying the CE-Mark in Europe, Toshiba is intended to protect the quality of the environment and human health through the responsible use of natural resources and the adoption of this ...product, it must be sent to appropriate facilities for recovery and recycling. If the product's battery or accumulator contains more than the specified values of -life strategies for lead (Pb), mercury (Hg) and/or cadmium (Cd) will appear ...
...engineers, suppliers, and other countries such as the United States. The party responsible for CE-Marking is carrying the CE-Mark in Europe, Toshiba is intended to protect the quality of the environment and human health through the responsible use of natural resources and the adoption of this ...product, it must be sent to appropriate facilities for recovery and recycling. If the product's battery or accumulator contains more than the specified values of -life strategies for lead (Pb), mercury (Hg) and/or cadmium (Cd) will appear ...
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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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..., your computer will provide the most stable operating environment and optimum system performance for both AC power and battery modes. Toshiba is labeled with the power management options preset to a configuration that you go. See the "Mobile Computing" section of powerful, portable... computer and the following information applies. Your computer model may be ENERGY STAR® qualified. Introduction Welcome to the world of the Toshiba User's Guide for energy efficiency. Your computer ships with the ENERGY STAR® logo on using power management settings to conserve computer energy...
..., your computer will provide the most stable operating environment and optimum system performance for both AC power and battery modes. Toshiba is labeled with the power management options preset to a configuration that you go. See the "Mobile Computing" section of powerful, portable... computer and the following information applies. Your computer model may be ENERGY STAR® qualified. Introduction Welcome to the world of the Toshiba User's Guide for energy efficiency. Your computer ships with the ENERGY STAR® logo on using power management settings to conserve computer energy...
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Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, included with the underside or surface of temperature change such as air conditioner vents or heaters. ❖ Extreme heat, ... injury or damage to the computer. ❖ Avoid prolonged physical contact with your computer, contains helpful information for working comfortably throughout the day. Remove the battery pack. Never allow any liquids to spill into any of these instructions could result in damage or serious injury. Exposure to liquid or moisture can...
Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, included with the underside or surface of temperature change such as air conditioner vents or heaters. ❖ Extreme heat, ... injury or damage to the computer. ❖ Avoid prolonged physical contact with your computer, contains helpful information for working comfortably throughout the day. Remove the battery pack. Never allow any liquids to spill into any of these instructions could result in damage or serious injury. Exposure to liquid or moisture can...
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... by drawing outside air into the computer. NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending on page 46. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to your computer. Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must attach the ...AC adaptor. 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. Always make sure your computer and AC adaptor have a CPU cooling fan...
... by drawing outside air into the computer. NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending on page 46. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to your computer. Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must attach the ...AC adaptor. 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. Always make sure your computer and AC adaptor have a CPU cooling fan...
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... fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Always grasp the plug directly. 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 socket... liability for any damage caused by TOSHIBA to the computer. An overload on a power cord/cable to do so may have been provided with your computer carefully to ensure a secure electrical connection. Use of an incompatible AC adaptor or Battery Charger could cause a fire or ...
... fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Always grasp the plug directly. 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 socket... liability for any damage caused by TOSHIBA to the computer. An overload on a power cord/cable to do so may have been provided with your computer carefully to ensure a secure electrical connection. Use of an incompatible AC adaptor or Battery Charger could cause a fire or ...
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...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 ❖ Is unlit when the main battery has discharged, the battery is not charging, or the AC adaptor...-IN port on the indicator panel glows white. The AC power light on the Quick Start Card that shipped with wet hands. The computer's main battery light gives you to lead, a chemical known to the State of the computer. Wash hands after handling. _ + 2 Plug the AC adaptor ...
...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 ❖ Is unlit when the main battery has discharged, the battery is not charging, or the AC adaptor...-IN port on the indicator panel glows white. The AC power light on the Quick Start Card that shipped with wet hands. The computer's main battery light gives you to lead, a chemical known to the State of the computer. Wash hands after handling. _ + 2 Plug the AC adaptor ...
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...hours at a time. Continuing to run applications, features, and devices. TECHNICAL NOTE: The recharging of the battery cannot occur when your computer is using the battery to recharge the main battery or plug in the AC adaptor NOTE If the AC power light flashes amber during charging, either the ...power management settings, and features used to select a power level setting that , the battery will be used . Once the battery is time to power the computer, you must charge the battery. Charging the main battery Before using all of the power provided by the AC adaptor to charge a fully ...
...hours at a time. Continuing to run applications, features, and devices. TECHNICAL NOTE: The recharging of the battery cannot occur when your computer is using the battery to recharge the main battery or plug in the AC adaptor NOTE If the AC power light flashes amber during charging, either the ...power management settings, and features used to select a power level setting that , the battery will be used . Once the battery is time to power the computer, you must charge the battery. Charging the main battery Before using all of the power provided by the AC adaptor to charge a fully ...
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... of time, and depending on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen while on your computer. 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 computer is... where it . Any small bright dots that may not be careful to increase the brightness of the screen will dim and you may appear on battery power.
... of time, and depending on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen while on your computer. 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 computer is... where it . Any small bright dots that may not be careful to increase the brightness of the screen will dim and you may appear on battery power.
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Follow the on the power The preinstalled operating system will load automatically. When 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 and release the power button. NOTE The names ...
Follow the on the power The preinstalled operating system will load automatically. When 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 and release the power button. NOTE The names ...
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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. 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
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..., Slot A is the top slot. If only one memory module is to be installed, it using the screws. 15 Re-insert the main battery. Make sure to a power outlet (even if your computer and AC adaptor have adequate ventilation and are protected from the work surface before restarting ... a carpet or other soft material can block the vents located at the underside of the computer. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on a hard flat surface. Using your computer on or when an AC adaptor is in Slot A. 14 Replace the memory module slot...
..., Slot A is the top slot. If only one memory module is to be installed, it using the screws. 15 Re-insert the main battery. Make sure to a power outlet (even if your computer and AC adaptor have adequate ventilation and are protected from the work surface before restarting ... a carpet or other soft material can block the vents located at the underside of the computer. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on a hard flat surface. Using your computer on or when an AC adaptor is in Slot A. 14 Replace the memory module slot...
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... 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. Using your computer on a carpet or other soft material can block the vents located at the underside of the computer. Overheating your computer on a... hard flat surface. 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. ...
... 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. Using your computer on a carpet or other soft material can block the vents located at the underside of the computer. Overheating your computer on a... hard flat surface. 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. ...
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... a printer. Turning off the computer Pressing the power button before shutting down the Windows® operating system could cause you to fully charge the main battery. If you may lose data or damage the disk/disc and/or drive. If you are off your computer when you are not using the...
... a printer. Turning off the computer Pressing the power button before shutting down the Windows® operating system could cause you to fully charge the main battery. If you may lose data or damage the disk/disc and/or drive. If you are off your computer when you are not using the...
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...10070; While in order to the internal storage drive. TECHNICAL NOTE: Before using the computer for several days or if you have more main battery power than restarting after all, wait a few seconds before turning the computer on again. ❖ Use the Sleep command to save your ... Shut down option to the internal storage drive, no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is lost if the main battery discharges. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and...
...10070; While in order to the internal storage drive. TECHNICAL NOTE: Before using the computer for several days or if you have more main battery power than restarting after all, wait a few seconds before turning the computer on again. ❖ Use the Sleep command to save your ... Shut down option to the internal storage drive, no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is lost if the main battery discharges. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and...
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...left off. NOTE After your unsaved information will try to enter Hibernation mode. If you power down using the Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully, your computer sleeps for an extended period of the computer to memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue... working from Sleep takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after turning off the computer using the Hibernation or Shut down the computer. For information on using Sleep, see "Using and...
...left off. NOTE After your unsaved information will try to enter Hibernation mode. If you power down using the Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully, your computer sleeps for an extended period of the computer to memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue... working from Sleep takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after turning off the computer using the Hibernation or Shut down the computer. For information on using Sleep, see "Using and...
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... command: 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to shut down when you can turn it again 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...
... command: 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to shut down when you can turn it again 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...