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Contents Introduction 34 This guide 35 Safety icons 36 Other icons used 37 Other documentation 37 Service options 38 Chapter 1: Getting Started 39 Selecting a place to work 39 Creating a computer-friendly environment........39 Keeping yourself comfortable 40 Precautions 40 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 43 Setting up your computer 43 Setting up your software 44 Registering your computer with Toshiba 45 Adding optional external devices 46 Connecting to a power source 47 Charging the main battery 50 26
Contents Introduction 34 This guide 35 Safety icons 36 Other icons used 37 Other documentation 37 Service options 38 Chapter 1: Getting Started 39 Selecting a place to work 39 Creating a computer-friendly environment........39 Keeping yourself comfortable 40 Precautions 40 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 43 Setting up your computer 43 Setting up your software 44 Registering your computer with Toshiba 45 Adding optional external devices 46 Connecting to a power source 47 Charging the main battery 50 26
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... Toshiba's energy-saver design 105 Running the computer on battery power 105 Battery Notice 106 Power management 107 Using additional batteries 107 Charging batteries 108 Charging the main battery 108 Charging the RTC battery 109 Monitoring main battery power 110 Determining remaining main battery power ....112 What to do when the main battery runs low ...114 Setting battery alarms 114 Conserving battery...
... Toshiba's energy-saver design 105 Running the computer on battery power 105 Battery Notice 106 Power management 107 Using additional batteries 107 Charging batteries 108 Charging the main battery 108 Charging the RTC battery 109 Monitoring main battery power 110 Determining remaining main battery power ....112 What to do when the main battery runs low ...114 Setting battery alarms 114 Conserving battery...
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... 190 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .....191 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........192 Memory problems 194 Power and the batteries 195 Keyboard problems 197 Display problems 198 Disk drive problems 200 CD-RW/DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems 203 Sound ...216 Data and system configuration backup in Windows XP 217 If you need further assistance 223 Before you contact Toshiba 223 Contacting Toshiba 224 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 225 Toshiba's worldwide offices 225 Appendix A: Hot Keys 227 Volume Mute 227 Password security 228 Without a password 228 ...
... 190 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .....191 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........192 Memory problems 194 Power and the batteries 195 Keyboard problems 197 Display problems 198 Disk drive problems 200 CD-RW/DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems 203 Sound ...216 Data and system configuration backup in Windows XP 217 If you need further assistance 223 Before you contact Toshiba 223 Contacting Toshiba 224 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 225 Toshiba's worldwide offices 225 Appendix A: Hot Keys 227 Volume Mute 227 Password security 228 Without a password 228 ...
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... the battery is not fully charged 229 Power profile mode 230 Standby mode 231 Hibernation mode 232 Display modes 233 Display brightness 233 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 234 Zooming applications in/out 234 Keyboard hot keys 235 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 236 Appendix C: Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer...
... the battery is not fully charged 229 Power profile mode 230 Standby mode 231 Hibernation mode 232 Display modes 233 Display brightness 233 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 234 Zooming applications in/out 234 Keyboard hot keys 235 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 236 Appendix C: Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer...
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... Instruction Manual for long periods without adequate rest may cause pain in the arms, wrists, hands, neck or other part of the body. Remove the battery pack. PC base and palm rest can cause electric shock or fire, resulting in damage or serious injury. Do not turn on the power again...
... Instruction Manual for long periods without adequate rest may cause pain in the arms, wrists, hands, neck or other part of the body. Remove the battery pack. PC base and palm rest can cause electric shock or fire, resulting in damage or serious injury. Do not turn on the power again...
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...computer. To prevent possible overheating of the CPU, make sure the air intake on the bottom of the computer. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that can be drawn in air by the cooling fan. See "Connecting to a power source" on page 44 before you must complete all ...cooling fan location will vary depending on your computer's cooling fan Your computer may be charged before adding external or internal components to charge the battery you can block the air intake, preventing air from reaching the CPU. If the fan is not blocked. These components include, but are...
...computer. To prevent possible overheating of the CPU, make sure the air intake on the bottom of the computer. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that can be drawn in air by the cooling fan. See "Connecting to a power source" on page 44 before you must complete all ...cooling fan location will vary depending on your computer's cooling fan Your computer may be charged before adding external or internal components to charge the battery you can block the air intake, preventing air from reaching the CPU. If the fan is not blocked. These components include, but are...
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... computer requires power to remove a plug from a socket. otherwise, the adapter output plug could cause fire or damage to charge the computer's battery. Connecting the power cord/cable to a live electrical outlet, or to the computer, possibly resulting in serious injury. As a general safety precaution...an electrical charge and cause an electrical shock or minor bodily injury when touched. Always use the Toshiba AC adapter that was provided with your computer, or use Toshiba recommended alternate models to the computer, always follow this instruction may damage the cord/cable, and/...
... computer requires power to remove a plug from a socket. otherwise, the adapter output plug could cause fire or damage to charge the computer's battery. Connecting the power cord/cable to a live electrical outlet, or to the computer, possibly resulting in serious injury. As a general safety precaution...an electrical charge and cause an electrical shock or minor bodily injury when touched. Always use the Toshiba AC adapter that was provided with your computer, or use Toshiba recommended alternate models to the computer, always follow this instruction may damage the cord/cable, and/...
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... result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in the AC adapter NOTE If the AC power light flashes amber during charging, either the main battery is malfunctioning, or it is time to fasten or attach cord in serious injury. Doing any of the main... plug in serious injury. never place a cord/cable near a heat source; Never tamper with wet hands. See "Changing the main battery" on page 118 for information on a cord/cable; Failure to a power source 49 The AC power light on the indicator panel glows blue. Getting Started ...
... result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in the AC adapter NOTE If the AC power light flashes amber during charging, either the main battery is malfunctioning, or it is time to fasten or attach cord in serious injury. Doing any of the main... plug in serious injury. never place a cord/cable near a heat source; Never tamper with wet hands. See "Changing the main battery" on page 118 for information on a cord/cable; Failure to a power source 49 The AC power light on the indicator panel glows blue. Getting Started ...
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...the applications, power management settings, and features used to select a power level setting that , the battery will allow the battery to recharge. Once the battery is using the battery to charge a fully charged battery can be completely charged and ready to run applications, features, and devices, the recharging of the ... turned off , leave the computer plugged into an AC power source for at a time. 50 Getting Started Charging the main battery Charging the main battery Your computer came with the computer turned off for more than a few hours at least three hours or until the...
...the applications, power management settings, and features used to select a power level setting that , the battery will allow the battery to recharge. Once the battery is using the battery to charge a fully charged battery can be completely charged and ready to run applications, features, and devices, the recharging of the ... turned off , leave the computer plugged into an AC power source for at a time. 50 Getting Started Charging the main battery Charging the main battery Your computer came with the computer turned off for more than a few hours at least three hours or until the...
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... Small bright dots may appear on your screen display when you may not have selected all of the icons or switches shown on battery power. 52 Getting Started Using the computer for an entire product series. This information applies to accommodate all the features and icons ...of the TFT manufacturing technology. Over a period of the screen while on the notebook chassis, unless you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to all those features. Your computer's features and specifications Certain notebook chassis are empty. Your ...
... Small bright dots may appear on your screen display when you may not have selected all of the icons or switches shown on battery power. 52 Getting Started Using the computer for an entire product series. This information applies to accommodate all the features and icons ...of the TFT manufacturing technology. Over a period of the screen while on the notebook chassis, unless you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to all those features. Your computer's features and specifications Certain notebook chassis are empty. Your ...
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... secures the memory module slot cover. The operating system turns off or Shut Down, depending on the system (for more information, see "Changing the main battery" on page 118. 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to the computer, including the AC adapter. 4 Remove the main...
... secures the memory module slot cover. The operating system turns off or Shut Down, depending on the system (for more information, see "Changing the main battery" on page 118. 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to the computer, including the AC adapter. 4 Remove the main...
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TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to work. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on either side of the memory module snap into the socket and level when secured in place. 58 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 13 Gently... into place when the memory module is properly inserted. 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and tighten the screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery.
TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to work. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on either side of the memory module snap into the socket and level when secured in place. 58 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 13 Gently... into place when the memory module is properly inserted. 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and tighten the screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery.
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... removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and tighten the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. Front of the slot. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 120. 6 Turn the computer right side up slightly. 3 Gently lift the memory module to work. The...
... removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and tighten the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. Front of the slot. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 120. 6 Turn the computer right side up slightly. 3 Gently lift the memory module to work. The...
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It is a good idea to fully charge the main battery. If you are connected to a domain server. ❖ If you have more than one option to turn off the power while a disk is off) to ...
It is a good idea to fully charge the main battery. If you are connected to a domain server. ❖ If you have more than one option to turn off the power while a disk is off) to ...
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...the state of the system is stored on the hard disk, no data is lost if the main battery discharges. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting from turning the computer off. ❖ Since information is being retrieved from the hard ...disk rather than from memory, restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power to start up than when restarting from Standby. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the state in which you left...
...the state of the system is stored on the hard disk, no data is lost if the main battery discharges. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting from turning the computer off. ❖ Since information is being retrieved from the hard ...disk rather than from memory, restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power to start up than when restarting from Standby. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the state in which you left...
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...Depending on your hard disk. If you left it, including all open programs and files you were using the Standby command and the main battery discharges fully, your computer. Be sure to turn off your unsaved information will be lost. For information on using Standby, see "Using and... configuring Standby mode" on Standby. ❖ Restarting from Standby takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting from where you power down using . Turn Off For Windows® XP Home, or either Windows® XP Professional or Windows...
...Depending on your hard disk. If you left it, including all open programs and files you were using the Standby command and the main battery discharges fully, your computer. Be sure to turn off your unsaved information will be lost. For information on using Standby, see "Using and... configuring Standby mode" on Standby. ❖ Restarting from Standby takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting from where you power down using . Turn Off For Windows® XP Home, or either Windows® XP Professional or Windows...
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... Caring for your computer This section gives tips on /off the computer, close the display panel to keep dust and dirt out of your computer's battery, see "TOSHIBA Power Management" on page 162. Closing the display panel After you were using. If you place the computer in Standby mode by closing the... on cleaning and moving your computer. Starting again from Standby mode To start it into Standby mode by opening the display panel. Caring for your battery" on the Standby options set. NOTE For more information about taking care of the computer.
... Caring for your computer This section gives tips on /off the computer, close the display panel to keep dust and dirt out of your computer's battery, see "TOSHIBA Power Management" on page 162. Closing the display panel After you were using. If you place the computer in Standby mode by closing the... on cleaning and moving your computer. Starting again from Standby mode To start it into Standby mode by opening the display panel. Caring for your battery" on the Standby options set. NOTE For more information about taking care of the computer.
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... you save feature that can be activated. If the network you are using goes down and you must restart your computer to reconnect, or your battery runs out of charge while you are working, you will lose all work stays in the computer's temporary memory until you last saved. See "Saving...
... you save feature that can be activated. If the network you are using goes down and you must restart your computer to reconnect, or your battery runs out of charge while you are working, you will lose all work stays in the computer's temporary memory until you last saved. See "Saving...
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... of the most important rules of saving frequently. This is a good idea to work. If you are using the Standby command, in case the main battery discharges before you return to get in the habit of computing. Learning the Basics Saving your work 91 Saving your work Before you turn off...
... of the most important rules of saving frequently. This is a good idea to work. If you are using the Standby command, in case the main battery discharges before you return to get in the habit of computing. Learning the Basics Saving your work 91 Saving your work Before you turn off...
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...is not being used, thereby conserving energy and saving money in the process. Running the computer on battery power The computer contains a removable Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) high-capacity battery that you are away from an AC outlet. Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter covers all aspects... of using your computer to operate at its energy efficiency. Toshiba's energy-saver design Your computer enters a low-power suspension...
...is not being used, thereby conserving energy and saving money in the process. Running the computer on battery power The computer contains a removable Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) high-capacity battery that you are away from an AC outlet. Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter covers all aspects... of using your computer to operate at its energy efficiency. Toshiba's energy-saver design Your computer enters a low-power suspension...