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...) will appear below the crossed out wheeled bin symbol on the market in Europe, Toshiba is TOSHIBA Europe GmbH, Hammfelddamm 8, 41460 Neuss, Germany. For information on recycling and reuse. If the product's battery or accumulator contains more than the specified values of lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), ...-of-life strategies for recovery and recycling. This Directive requires producers of electrical and electronic products put on the battery. 10 EU Declaration of Conformity TOSHIBA declares that when the last end user wishes to discard this product. Pb, Hg, Cd In the European Union...
...) will appear below the crossed out wheeled bin symbol on the market in Europe, Toshiba is TOSHIBA Europe GmbH, Hammfelddamm 8, 41460 Neuss, Germany. For information on recycling and reuse. If the product's battery or accumulator contains more than the specified values of lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), ...-of-life strategies for recovery and recycling. This Directive requires producers of electrical and electronic products put on the battery. 10 EU Declaration of Conformity TOSHIBA declares that when the last end user wishes to discard this product. Pb, Hg, Cd In the European Union...
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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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... that will operate at its maximum energy efficiency. See the "Mobile Computing" section of powerful, portable, multimedia computing. With your Toshiba computer, your computer is labeled with the power management options preset to a configuration that your computer will provide the most stable operating... environment and optimum system performance for both AC power and battery modes. To conserve energy, your work and entertainment can wake the computer from Sleep mode by pressing the power button. ...
... that will operate at its maximum energy efficiency. See the "Mobile Computing" section of powerful, portable, multimedia computing. With your Toshiba computer, your computer is labeled with the power management options preset to a configuration that your computer will provide the most stable operating... environment and optimum system performance for both AC power and battery modes. To conserve energy, your work and entertainment can wake the computer from Sleep mode by pressing the power button. ...
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Remove the battery pack. Failure to follow these eventualities should observe certain precautions to further reduce the risk of these instructions could result in serious injury or permanent ... computer to the computer. ❖ Avoid prolonged physical contact with your computer, contains helpful information for working comfortably throughout the day. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, included with the underside or surface of temperature change such as stereo speakers (other than speakers that are connected...
Remove the battery pack. Failure to follow these eventualities should observe certain precautions to further reduce the risk of these instructions could result in serious injury or permanent ... computer to the computer. ❖ Avoid prolonged physical contact with your computer, contains helpful information for working comfortably throughout the day. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, included with the underside or surface of temperature change such as stereo speakers (other than speakers that are connected...
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Overheating your computer on a hard flat surface. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to your computer. These components include, but are protected from overheating when the power ... computer or AC adaptor could cause system failure, computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire, possibly resulting in Sleep mode). See "Connecting to charge the battery you can block the vents located at the underside of the computer.
Overheating your computer on a hard flat surface. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to your computer. These components include, but are protected from overheating when the power ... computer or AC adaptor could cause system failure, computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire, possibly resulting in Sleep mode). See "Connecting to charge the battery you can block the vents located at the underside of the computer.
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.... Always grasp the plug directly. An overload on a power cord/cable to charge the computer's battery. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage caused by use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by TOSHIBA to avoid any risk of fire or other damage to the computer. Always use the...a power source Your computer requires power to operate. 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 ensure a secure electrical...
.... Always grasp the plug directly. An overload on a power cord/cable to charge the computer's battery. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage caused by use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by TOSHIBA to avoid any risk of fire or other damage to the computer. Always use the...a power source Your computer requires power to operate. 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 ensure a secure electrical...
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...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... in serious injury. Wash hands after handling. _ + 2 Plug the AC adaptor cord into the computer or AC outlet 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 connect...
...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... in serious injury. Wash hands after handling. _ + 2 Plug the AC adaptor cord into the computer or AC outlet 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 connect...
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...more than a few hours at a time. Charging the main battery Before using all of the battery cannot occur when your computer is using the battery to recharge the main battery or plug in and turned off until the battery light glows white. NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on replacing the main... the computer plugged into an AC power source with the computer turned off for system operation and will be used . Once the battery is charged for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in the AC adaptor NOTE If the AC power light flashes amber during ...
...more than a few hours at a time. Charging the main battery Before using all of the battery cannot occur when your computer is using the battery to recharge the main battery or plug in and turned off until the battery light glows white. NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on replacing the main... the computer plugged into an AC power source with the computer turned off for system operation and will be used . Once the battery is charged for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in the AC adaptor NOTE If the AC power light flashes amber during ...
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... screen technology. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen while on battery power. To avoid damaging the display panel, do not force it beyond the point where it . When the computer is now ready for the first... time 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 you to turn on your display...
... screen technology. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen while on battery power. To avoid damaging the display panel, do not force it beyond the point where it . When the computer is now ready for the first... time 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 you to turn on your 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. NOTE The names of windows displayed, and the order in which windows appear, may vary according...
... 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. NOTE The names of windows displayed, and the order in which windows appear, may vary according...
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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. 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
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... and AC adaptor have adequate ventilation and are protected from the work surface before restarting the computer. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on a carpet or other soft material can block the vents located at the underside of computer Slot B Slot A (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory... module into the slot NOTE For this model, Slot A is connected to be installed, it using the screws. 15 Re-insert the main battery. Overheating your computer is the top slot.
... and AC adaptor have adequate ventilation and are protected from the work surface before restarting the computer. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on a carpet or other soft material can block the vents located at the underside of computer Slot B Slot A (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory... module into the slot NOTE For this model, Slot A is connected to be installed, it using the screws. 15 Re-insert the main battery. Overheating your computer is the top slot.
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...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. Make sure to a power outlet (even if your computer on page 132. 6 Turn the computer...A (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screws. 5 Re-insert the main battery. Using your computer or AC adaptor could cause system failure, computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire, possibly resulting in Sleep mode). In ...
...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. Make sure to a power outlet (even if your computer on page 132. 6 Turn the computer...A (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screws. 5 Re-insert the main battery. Using your computer or AC adaptor could cause system failure, computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire, possibly resulting in Sleep mode). In ...
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... or damage the disk/disc and/or drive. If you turn off the power while a disk/disc is a good idea to fully charge the main battery. If you to lose your printer does not support Plug and Play, follow these steps to your printer. Refer to set up for a while. If...
... or damage the disk/disc and/or drive. If you turn off the power while a disk/disc is a good idea to fully charge the main battery. If you to lose your printer does not support Plug and Play, follow these steps to your printer. Refer to set up for a while. If...
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...❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more than restarting from Hibernation takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after all disk/disc activity lights are retained indefinitely. TECHNICAL NOTE: Before using the Shut down option to turn off ... Getting Started Turning off the computer Options for turning off the computer Depending on the operating system installed, you have more main battery power than one option available for several days or if you must turn off your computer in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no...
...❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more than restarting from Hibernation takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after all disk/disc activity lights are retained indefinitely. TECHNICAL NOTE: Before using the Shut down option to turn off ... Getting Started Turning off the computer Options for turning off the computer Depending on the operating system installed, you have more main battery power than one option available for several days or if you must turn off your computer in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no...
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...may save your unsaved information will be lost. 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 takes... Be sure to save any open documents and programs to your internal storage drive, and then shuts down using the Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully, your work first. Sleep mode The Sleep command places the computer into a power-saving mode. Getting Started 91 Turning off the ...
...may save your unsaved information will be lost. 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 takes... Be sure to save any open documents and programs to your internal storage drive, and then shuts down using the Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully, your work first. Sleep mode The Sleep command places the computer into a power-saving mode. Getting Started 91 Turning off the ...
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... be set separately for how they operate while the computer is configured, you can 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...
... be set separately for how they operate while the computer is configured, you can 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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Once 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 display the actions ...
Once 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 display the actions ...