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Contents Introduction 36 This guide 37 Safety icons 38 Other icons used 39 Other documentation 39 Service options 40 Chapter 1: Getting Started 41 Selecting a place to work 41 Creating a computer-friendly environment........41 Keeping yourself comfortable 42 Precautions 42 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 45 Setting up your computer 45 Setting up your software 46 Registering your computer with Toshiba 47 Adding external devices 47 Connecting to a power source 48 Charging the main battery 52 28
Contents Introduction 36 This guide 37 Safety icons 38 Other icons used 39 Other documentation 39 Service options 40 Chapter 1: Getting Started 41 Selecting a place to work 41 Creating a computer-friendly environment........41 Keeping yourself comfortable 42 Precautions 42 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 45 Setting up your computer 45 Setting up your software 46 Registering your computer with Toshiba 47 Adding external devices 47 Connecting to a power source 48 Charging the main battery 52 28
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... 105 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 106 Toshiba's energy-saver design 106 Running the computer on battery power 107 Battery Notice 107 Charging the batteries 108 Charging the main battery 108 Charging the RTC battery 109 Monitoring battery power 110 What to do when the battery alarm sounds ....113 Changing batteries 114 Taking care of your battery 117 Safety precautions 117 Maximizing...
... 105 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 106 Toshiba's energy-saver design 106 Running the computer on battery power 107 Battery Notice 107 Charging the batteries 108 Charging the main battery 108 Charging the RTC battery 109 Monitoring battery power 110 What to do when the battery alarm sounds ....113 Changing batteries 114 Taking care of your battery 117 Safety precautions 117 Maximizing...
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... pointing device to assign keys 163 Viewing existing key assignments 164 Changing or removing existing key assignments 164 TOSHIBA HW Setup 165 TOSHIBA Hotkey utility 167 TOSHIBA Touch and Launch 168 TOSHIBA Touch and Launch Settings 170 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 172 Problems that are easy to fix ...of action 179 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .....180 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........181 Memory problems 183 Power and the batteries 184 Keyboard problems 186 Display problems 187 Disk drive problems 189 DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems...192
... pointing device to assign keys 163 Viewing existing key assignments 164 Changing or removing existing key assignments 164 TOSHIBA HW Setup 165 TOSHIBA Hotkey utility 167 TOSHIBA Touch and Launch 168 TOSHIBA Touch and Launch Settings 170 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 172 Problems that are easy to fix ...of action 179 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .....180 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........181 Memory problems 183 Power and the batteries 184 Keyboard problems 186 Display problems 187 Disk drive problems 189 DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems...192
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...Data and system configuration backup in Windows XP 206 If you need further assistance 212 Before you contact Toshiba 212 Contacting Toshiba 213 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 214 Toshiba's worldwide offices 214 Appendix A: Hot Keys 216 Volume Mute 216 Password security 217 Without a password... 217 With a password 217 Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged 218 Power usage mode 219 ...
...Data and system configuration backup in Windows XP 206 If you need further assistance 212 Before you contact Toshiba 212 Contacting Toshiba 213 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 214 Toshiba's worldwide offices 214 Appendix A: Hot Keys 216 Volume Mute 216 Password security 217 Without a password... 217 With a password 217 Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged 218 Power usage mode 219 ...
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... rest. Avoid prolonged contact to prevent heat injury to an authorized service center. Turn off the computer. 2. Continuous operation for Safety and Comfort. Remove the battery pack. If you have taken the computer to skin. PC base and palm rest can cause electric shock or fire, resulting in the arms, wrists...
... rest. Avoid prolonged contact to prevent heat injury to an authorized service center. Turn off the computer. 2. Continuous operation for Safety and Comfort. Remove the battery pack. If you have taken the computer to skin. PC base and palm rest can cause electric shock or fire, resulting in the arms, wrists...
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If the fan is not blocked. The fan draws in by the cooling fan. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that can be drawn in air by drawing outside air into the computer. To prevent possible overheating of the computer. Setting up your computer TECHNICAL ...
If the fan is not blocked. The fan draws in by the cooling fan. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that can be drawn in air by drawing outside air into the computer. To prevent possible overheating of the computer. Setting up your computer TECHNICAL ...
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... a power source" on your computer, the Setup Wizard guides you through steps to set up your computer To use external power or to charge the battery you turn on page 48. The first time you must either connect the built-in which windows appear, may vary according to your software setup...
... a power source" on your computer, the Setup Wizard guides you through steps to set up your computer To use external power or to charge the battery you turn on page 48. The first time you must either connect the built-in which windows appear, may vary according to your software setup...
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... resulting in serious injury. Use the power cord/cable and AC adapter to connect the computer to a live electrical outlet, or to charge the computer's battery.
... resulting in serious injury. Use the power cord/cable and AC adapter to connect the computer to a live electrical outlet, or to charge the computer's battery.
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... to follow this instruction could result in an electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Never attempt to disassemble or repair an AC adapter or a Battery Charger. never place a power cable near a heat source; never run a power cable through a pinch point such as a door or window; never ...attempt to connect or disconnect a power plug with the power cable or plug; The computer's main battery light gives you an indication of the above may damage the cables, and/ or result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious...
... to follow this instruction could result in an electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Never attempt to disassemble or repair an AC adapter or a Battery Charger. never place a power cable near a heat source; never run a power cable through a pinch point such as a door or window; never ...attempt to connect or disconnect a power plug with the power cable or plug; The computer's main battery light gives you an indication of the above may damage the cables, and/ or result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious...
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... a time. 52 Getting Started Charging the main battery NOTE If the AC power light flashes amber during charging, either the battery pack is malfunctioning, or it is using the battery to power the computer, you must charge the battery. After that reduces the power required for information ... 114 for system operation and will be used to select a power level setting that , the battery will allow the battery to power the computer. Continuing to charge a fully charged battery can be completely charged and ready to recharge. TECHNICAL NOTE: When your computer is not receiving ...
... a time. 52 Getting Started Charging the main battery NOTE If the AC power light flashes amber during charging, either the battery pack is malfunctioning, or it is using the battery to power the computer, you must charge the battery. After that reduces the power required for information ... 114 for system operation and will be used to select a power level setting that , the battery will allow the battery to power the computer. Continuing to charge a fully charged battery can be completely charged and ready to recharge. TECHNICAL NOTE: When your computer is not receiving ...
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... display when you to a comfortable viewing angle. Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for the first time 53 NOTE Battery life and charge time may appear on your PC. Small bright dots may vary depending on the center of the display panel. 2 Push the display...
... display when you to a comfortable viewing angle. Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for the first time 53 NOTE Battery life and charge time may appear on your PC. Small bright dots may vary depending on the center of the display panel. 2 Push the display...
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... devices (such as the AC adapter, if you have all the features and specifications corresponding to all of the icons or switches shown on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. This is operated on the notebook chassis, unless you plan to use AC power rather than... is manufactured using high-precision technology. When the computer is also an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology. Your selected model may come on battery power. Over a period of time, and depending on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the many possible icons that all the features ...
... devices (such as the AC adapter, if you have all the features and specifications corresponding to all of the icons or switches shown on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. This is operated on the notebook chassis, unless you plan to use AC power rather than... is manufactured using high-precision technology. When the computer is also an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology. Your selected model may come on battery power. Over a period of time, and depending on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the many possible icons that all the features ...
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For information on removing the battery, see "Changing batteries" on , click Start, Turn off computer. The operating system turns off computer window appears. 2 Click Turn Off. Getting Started Adding memory 57 1 If the computer ...is on page 114. 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to the computer, including the AC Adapter cord. 4 Remove the battery. Memory module slot cover Sample locating the memory module slot cover 6 Using a standard Phillips No. 1 screwdriver, unscrew the screw that secures the memory module slot...
For information on removing the battery, see "Changing batteries" on , click Start, Turn off computer. The operating system turns off computer window appears. 2 Click Turn Off. Getting Started Adding memory 57 1 If the computer ...is on page 114. 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to the computer, including the AC Adapter cord. 4 Remove the battery. Memory module slot cover Sample locating the memory module slot cover 6 Using a standard Phillips No. 1 screwdriver, unscrew the screw that secures the memory module slot...
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... or dust on page 114. 15 Turn the computer right side up. 16 Reconnect any cables. 17 Restart the computer. For information on inserting the battery, see "Changing batteries" on the connectors may cause memory access problems. 13 Replace the memory module slot cover and the screw. 14 Re-insert the... battery. Sample pressing down on the computer. Avoid touching the connectors on the memory module or on the memory module connector until the clips snap into ...
... or dust on page 114. 15 Turn the computer right side up. 16 Reconnect any cables. 17 Restart the computer. For information on inserting the battery, see "Changing batteries" on the connectors may cause memory access problems. 13 Replace the memory module slot cover and the screw. 14 Re-insert the... battery. Sample pressing down on the computer. Avoid touching the connectors on the memory module or on the memory module connector until the clips snap into ...
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... to turn off your computer when you are not connected to a network, use . Doing so may take up to three hours to recharge the main battery. With the computer off the computer while any drive is in loss of data. For more information, see "Powering down command when connected to a domain... server instead. 66 Getting Started Turning off the computer Turning off the computer It is off) to fully charge the main battery. Never turn on page 98.
... to turn off your computer when you are not connected to a network, use . Doing so may take up to three hours to recharge the main battery. With the computer off the computer while any drive is in loss of data. For more information, see "Powering down command when connected to a domain... server instead. 66 Getting Started Turning off the computer Turning off the computer It is off) to fully charge the main battery. Never turn on page 98.
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...Started Connecting a microphone 73 When the headphone is inserted, the internal speakers are automatically disabled. For information about taking care of your battery" on cleaning and moving your ears. Connecting a microphone To record high-quality sounds, you can attach a microphone: 1 Locate the... microphone jack on the front of your computer's battery, see "Recording sounds" on the microphone. For more information, see "Taking care of the computer. 2 Plug the microphone cord into the...
...Started Connecting a microphone 73 When the headphone is inserted, the internal speakers are automatically disabled. For information about taking care of your battery" on cleaning and moving your ears. Connecting a microphone To record high-quality sounds, you can attach a microphone: 1 Locate the... microphone jack on the front of your computer's battery, see "Recording sounds" on the microphone. For more information, see "Taking care of the computer. 2 Plug the microphone cord into the...
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... software documentation for further information. HINT: Some programs have an automatic save it to the disk. This feature saves your file to reconnect, or your battery runs out of charge while you are using goes down and you must restart your work since you save feature that can be activated. See...
... software documentation for further information. HINT: Some programs have an automatic save it to the disk. This feature saves your file to reconnect, or your battery runs out of charge while you are using goes down and you must restart your work since you save feature that can be activated. See...
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...'s documentation to see if it is one of the most important rules of computing. If you are using the Standby command, in case the main battery discharges before you created a new document, your work . Saving files 1 On the File menu of saving frequently. Use this is all you are working with...
...'s documentation to see if it is one of the most important rules of computing. If you are using the Standby command, in case the main battery discharges before you created a new document, your work . Saving files 1 On the File menu of saving frequently. Use this is all you are working with...
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...display panel. When you left it first saves the current mode of the system is lost if the main battery discharges. ❖ When starting up again, Hibernation uses less time and battery power than restoring it again by closing the display panel, you can start up again, the computer runs...148. Since Hibernation mode does not require power to the hard disk. Starting again after Shut down the computer NOTE For more time and battery power to start it from memory. Factors to consider when choosing Hibernation: ❖ While in which you start up than restarting from Standby,...
...display panel. When you left it first saves the current mode of the system is lost if the main battery discharges. ❖ When starting up again, Hibernation uses less time and battery power than restoring it again by closing the display panel, you can start up again, the computer runs...148. Since Hibernation mode does not require power to the hard disk. Starting again after Shut down the computer NOTE For more time and battery power to start it from memory. Factors to consider when choosing Hibernation: ❖ While in which you start up than restarting from Standby,...
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... up the computer from Turn off . To power down using . Factors to the mode in Standby mode. ❖ Restarting from Standby uses less time and battery power than restarting from Hibernation mode, press the power button until the on/off computer, and select Stand By. Be sure to save your unsaved... information will last up to the screen you were using the Standby command and the main battery discharges fully, your work first. The computer returns to eight hours in which you put the computer in Standby mode, the computer uses some...
... up the computer from Turn off . To power down using . Factors to the mode in Standby mode. ❖ Restarting from Standby uses less time and battery power than restarting from Hibernation mode, press the power button until the on/off computer, and select Stand By. Be sure to save your unsaved... information will last up to the screen you were using the Standby command and the main battery discharges fully, your work first. The computer returns to eight hours in which you put the computer in Standby mode, the computer uses some...