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...Denmark Germany Iceland Japan Malaysia Norway Singapore Switzerland USA Belgium Finland Greece Ireland Liechtenstein Netherlands Philippines Spain Thailand Approved Countries/Regions for the Toshiba Mini PCI Wireless LAN Card This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. Do...,44,48,52,56,60,64,149,153,157,161,165 (802.11a) Wake-up on wireless lan function is not available in battery mode. 802.11b/g (2.4 GHz) Australia Hong Kong Taiwan Mexico Brunei New Zealand India Saudi Arabia Canada USA Malaysia 17 Approved Countries/Regions...
...Denmark Germany Iceland Japan Malaysia Norway Singapore Switzerland USA Belgium Finland Greece Ireland Liechtenstein Netherlands Philippines Spain Thailand Approved Countries/Regions for the Toshiba Mini PCI Wireless LAN Card This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. Do...,44,48,52,56,60,64,149,153,157,161,165 (802.11a) Wake-up on wireless lan function is not available in battery mode. 802.11b/g (2.4 GHz) Australia Hong Kong Taiwan Mexico Brunei New Zealand India Saudi Arabia Canada USA Malaysia 17 Approved Countries/Regions...
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Contents Introduction 33 This guide 34 Safety icons 35 Other icons used 35 Other documentation 36 Service options 36 Chapter 1: Getting Started 37 Selecting a place to work 37 Creating a computer-friendly environment........37 Keeping yourself comfortable 38 Precautions 38 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 39 Setting up your computer 40 Setting up your software 40 Registering your computer with Toshiba 41 Adding optional external devices 41 Connecting to a power source 42 Charging the main battery 44 26
Contents Introduction 33 This guide 34 Safety icons 35 Other icons used 35 Other documentation 36 Service options 36 Chapter 1: Getting Started 37 Selecting a place to work 37 Creating a computer-friendly environment........37 Keeping yourself comfortable 38 Precautions 38 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 39 Setting up your computer 40 Setting up your software 40 Registering your computer with Toshiba 41 Adding optional external devices 41 Connecting to a power source 42 Charging the main battery 44 26
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... Creating a CD/DVD 97 Removing a disc with the computer on 98 Removing a disc with the computer off 98 Caring for CD or DVD discs 99 Toshiba's online resources 99 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 100 Toshiba's energy-saver design 100 Running the computer on battery power 100 Battery Notice 101 Power management 102 Using additional...
... Creating a CD/DVD 97 Removing a disc with the computer on 98 Removing a disc with the computer off 98 Caring for CD or DVD discs 99 Toshiba's online resources 99 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 100 Toshiba's energy-saver design 100 Running the computer on battery power 100 Battery Notice 101 Power management 102 Using additional...
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... 109 Using a hot key to set the Power Plan 110 Changing the main battery 111 Removing the battery from the computer .......111 Inserting a charged battery 113 Taking care of your battery 114 Safety precautions 114 Maintaining your battery 115 Disposing of used batteries 116 Traveling tips 117 Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features 118 Exploring the desktop...
... 109 Using a hot key to set the Power Plan 110 Changing the main battery 111 Removing the battery from the computer .......111 Inserting a charged battery 113 Taking care of your battery 114 Safety precautions 114 Maintaining your battery 115 Disposing of used batteries 116 Traveling tips 117 Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features 118 Exploring the desktop...
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... system can help you 175 Resolving a hardware conflict 175 A plan of action 175 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........176 Memory problems 177 Power and the batteries 178 Keyboard problems 179 Display problems 180 Disk drive problems 182 Optical drive problems 183 Sound system problems 184 PC Card problems 185 Printer problems...
... system can help you 175 Resolving a hardware conflict 175 A plan of action 175 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........176 Memory problems 177 Power and the batteries 178 Keyboard problems 179 Display problems 180 Disk drive problems 182 Optical drive problems 183 Sound system problems 184 PC Card problems 185 Printer problems...
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...contains helpful information for setting up your computer, and never expose the computer to rain, water, seawater or moisture. Remove the battery pack. Disconnect the AC adaptor from the power plug socket and computer. 3. 38 Getting Started Selecting a place to work environment ...and tips for working comfortably throughout the day. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort. Exposure to withstand the rigors of the computer. Precautions Your computer is designed to provide ...
...contains helpful information for setting up your computer, and never expose the computer to rain, water, seawater or moisture. Remove the battery pack. Disconnect the AC adaptor from the power plug socket and computer. 3. 38 Getting Started Selecting a place to work environment ...and tips for working comfortably throughout the day. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort. Exposure to withstand the rigors of the computer. Precautions Your computer is designed to provide ...
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...your desired user name and password, choose a picture to be charged before adding external or internal components to your computer. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be associated with your user account, and then click Next. 4 Enter the computer name and description and click Next. 5 Click the... complete all setup steps up to and including "Setting up your software" on page 40 before you can use external power or to charge the battery you turn on the computer for the first time, do not turn on page 42. These components include, but are not limited to, a ...
...your desired user name and password, choose a picture to be charged before adding external or internal components to your computer. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be associated with your user account, and then click Next. 4 Enter the computer name and description and click Next. 5 Click the... complete all setup steps up to and including "Setting up your software" on page 40 before you can use external power or to charge the battery you turn on the computer for the first time, do not turn on page 42. These components include, but are not limited to, a ...
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...have been provided with your computer), or use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by use a multiple connector. Be careful if you use of an incompatible adaptor or charger. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage caused by TOSHIBA to do so may damage the cord/cable, and/or ... AC adaptor cord (Sample Illustration) Power cord/cable and AC adaptor Failure to the computer. 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,...
...have been provided with your computer), or use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by use a multiple connector. Be careful if you use of an incompatible adaptor or charger. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage caused by TOSHIBA to do so may damage the cord/cable, and/or ... AC adaptor cord (Sample Illustration) Power cord/cable and AC adaptor Failure to the computer. 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,...
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... power cord/cable to connect or disconnect a power plug with wet hands. Failure to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. The AC power and battery lights on the indicator panel glow blue. Getting Started 43 Connecting to a power source To connect AC power to the computer: 1 Connect the power cord...
... power cord/cable to connect or disconnect a power plug with wet hands. Failure to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. The AC power and battery lights on the indicator panel glow blue. Getting Started 43 Connecting to a power source To connect AC power to the computer: 1 Connect the power cord...
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... the power required for system operation and will allow the battery to recharge. Continuing to charge a fully charged battery can be completely charged and ready to recharge the main battery or plug in and turned off until the battery lights glows blue. Before using all of the power provided... by the AC adaptor to power the computer, you an indication of the battery cannot occur when your computer is using the battery to run applications, features, and devices. Once the battery is charged for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in the AC adaptor...
... the power required for system operation and will allow the battery to recharge. Continuing to charge a fully charged battery can be completely charged and ready to recharge the main battery or plug in and turned off until the battery lights glows blue. Before using all of the power provided... by the AC adaptor to power the computer, you an indication of the battery cannot occur when your computer is using the battery to run applications, features, and devices. Once the battery is charged for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in the AC adaptor...
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... never lift the computer by the display panel. Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for the first time NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other objects from the keyboard...
... never lift the computer by the display panel. Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for the first time NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other objects from the keyboard...
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..., the brightness of the icons or switches shown on your computer: (Sample Illustration) System icons Turning on the power To turn on battery power. Your select model may not be able to all of the screen will dim and you have all those features. Your computer's... features and specifications Certain notebook chassis are empty. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Below are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to ensure that may appear on the notebook chassis, unless...
..., the brightness of the icons or switches shown on your computer: (Sample Illustration) System icons Turning on the power To turn on battery power. Your select model may not be able to all of the screen will dim and you have all those features. Your computer's... features and specifications Certain notebook chassis are empty. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Below are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to ensure that may appear on the notebook chassis, unless...
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... 6 Using a small Phillips screwdriver, loosen the screw that secures the memory module slot cover. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on page 111. 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to the computer, including the... AC adaptor. 4 Remove the main battery. Getting Started 49 Adding memory (optional) 2 Click Shut Down. The operating system turns off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected...
... 6 Using a small Phillips screwdriver, loosen the screw that secures the memory module slot cover. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on page 111. 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to the computer, including the... AC adaptor. 4 Remove the main battery. Getting Started 49 Adding memory (optional) 2 Click Shut Down. The operating system turns off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected...
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You can verify that the computer has recognized it using the screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery. 52 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Memory slots Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory module into the slot 14 Replace the memory module ... additional memory module. If you can now continue setting up . 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart the computer. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 54.
You can verify that the computer has recognized it using the screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery. 52 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Memory slots Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory module into the slot 14 Replace the memory module ... additional memory module. If you can now continue setting up . 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart the computer. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 54.
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For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 48), and then check that the computer has recognized the change. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for ...the computer to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. Memory slots Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it out of the slot. To...
For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 48), and then check that the computer has recognized the change. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for ...the computer to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. Memory slots Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it out of the slot. To...
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... light are not using it for turning off the computer Depending on your computer's internal hardware (such as memory), or to fully charge the main battery. Options for a while. 72 Getting Started Turning off the computer To connect an optional external USB diskette drive, connect the cable to one option available...
... light are not using it for turning off the computer Depending on your computer's internal hardware (such as memory), or to fully charge the main battery. Options for a while. 72 Getting Started Turning off the computer To connect an optional external USB diskette drive, connect the cable to one option available...
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... the saved information, system settings are off. Factors to consider when choosing Hibernation: ❖ While in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is stored to hard disk, no data is lost if the main...mode shuts the computer down command. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power than restarting from Hibernation takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after all open programs and files you left off. If you change your files and make...
... the saved information, system settings are off. Factors to consider when choosing Hibernation: ❖ While in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is stored to hard disk, no data is lost if the main...mode shuts the computer down command. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power than restarting from Hibernation takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after all open programs and files you left off. If you change your files and make...
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...; While in sleep mode. ❖ Restarting from where you left it, including all open programs and files you were using. ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will try to memory, you power down the computer. If you will be lost. For information on page 79... Started Turning off . NOTE After your computer sleeps for an extended period of the system is in Sleep mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ Because the state of time, the Windows® operating system saves any open documents and programs to save your unsaved information ...
...; While in sleep mode. ❖ Restarting from where you left it, including all open programs and files you were using. ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will try to memory, you power down the computer. If you will be lost. For information on page 79... Started Turning off . NOTE After your computer sleeps for an extended period of the system is in Sleep mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ Because the state of time, the Windows® operating system saves any open documents and programs to save your unsaved information ...
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80 Getting Started Turning off the computer 2 Click Change plan settings under the power plan to sleep, select the desired amount of time in both the On battery and Plugged in categories. ❖ To disable the computer from automatically entering Sleep mode, select Never. The Edit Plan Settings window appears. (Sample Image) Edit Plan Settings screen 3 To change the amount of time after which the computer enters Sleep mode: ❖ Under Put the computer to be customized.
80 Getting Started Turning off the computer 2 Click Change plan settings under the power plan to sleep, select the desired amount of time in both the On battery and Plugged in categories. ❖ To disable the computer from automatically entering Sleep mode, select Never. The Edit Plan Settings window appears. (Sample Image) Edit Plan Settings screen 3 To change the amount of time after which the computer enters Sleep mode: ❖ Under Put the computer to be customized.
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...case with a lightly dampened cloth. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of the computer. There are disconnected. See "Toshiba Utilities" on page 109. To keep dust and dirt out of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Moving the computer ... blue. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer. Customizing your power usage settings. For information about taking care of your computer's battery, see "Power Plans" on page 136. The computer returns to customize your computer's settings There are several ways in Sleep mode...
...case with a lightly dampened cloth. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of the computer. There are disconnected. See "Toshiba Utilities" on page 109. To keep dust and dirt out of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Moving the computer ... blue. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer. Customizing your power usage settings. For information about taking care of your computer's battery, see "Power Plans" on page 136. The computer returns to customize your computer's settings There are several ways in Sleep mode...