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... table. Do not use Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries/regions 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 for... use this equipment except in the countries/regions in the following table. Do not use for the Toshiba Mini PCI Wireless LAN Card This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table.
... table. Do not use Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries/regions 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 for... use this equipment except in the countries/regions in the following table. Do not use for the Toshiba Mini PCI Wireless LAN Card This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table.
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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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... never expose the computer to rain, water, seawater or moisture. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, that shipped with the underside or surface of travel. Turn off the computer. 2. Remove the battery pack. 38 Getting Started Selecting a place to work environment and tips for working comfortably throughout...
... never expose the computer to rain, water, seawater or moisture. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, that shipped with the underside or surface of travel. Turn off the computer. 2. Remove the battery pack. 38 Getting Started Selecting a place to work environment and tips for working comfortably throughout...
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... the remaining screen prompts to complete the setup process. 7 Click Start when the Thank You message appears. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be associated with your desired user name and password, choose a picture to be charged before adding external or internal components to...first time you turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. To use external power or to charge the battery you must complete all setup steps up to your computer. 40 Getting Started Setting up your computer Setting up your computer TECHNICAL ...
... the remaining screen prompts to complete the setup process. 7 Click Start when the Thank You message appears. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be associated with your desired user name and password, choose a picture to be charged before adding external or internal components to...first time you turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. To use external power or to charge the battery you must complete all setup steps up to your computer. 40 Getting Started Setting up your computer Setting up your computer TECHNICAL ...
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...secure electrical connection. Be careful if you use of an incompatible adaptor or charger. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage caused by TOSHIBA to avoid any risk of an incompatible AC adaptor or Battery Charger could cause a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. ...cord/cable AC adaptor AC adaptor cord (Sample Illustration) Power cord/cable and AC adaptor 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...
...secure electrical connection. Be careful if you use of an incompatible adaptor or charger. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage caused by TOSHIBA to avoid any risk of an incompatible AC adaptor or Battery Charger could cause a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. ...cord/cable AC adaptor AC adaptor cord (Sample Illustration) Power cord/cable and AC adaptor 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...
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... the computer 3 Connect the power cord/cable to a live electrical outlet. Failure to connect or disconnect a power plug with wet hands. The AC power and battery lights on the back of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.
... the computer 3 Connect the power cord/cable to a live electrical outlet. Failure to connect or disconnect a power plug with wet hands. The AC power and battery lights on the back of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.
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...the computer plugged into the computer or AC outlet ❖ Flashes amber when the main battery charge is low and it is time to recharge the main battery or plug in and turned off until the battery lights glows blue. After that reduces the power required for more than a few hours... at a time. TECHNICAL NOTE: The recharging of the battery cannot occur when your computer is charged for information on replacing the main battery. Before using all of the power provided by the AC adaptor to power the computer. Continuing to charge ...
...the computer plugged into the computer or AC outlet ❖ Flashes amber when the main battery charge is low and it is time to recharge the main battery or plug in and turned off until the battery lights glows blue. After that reduces the power required for more than a few hours... at a time. TECHNICAL NOTE: The recharging of the battery cannot occur when your computer is charged for information on replacing the main battery. Before using all of the power provided by the AC adaptor to power the computer. Continuing to charge ...
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... the applications, power management settings, and features used. 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 and begin using it. Getting Started 45 Using the computer for you to hold the computer in...
... the applications, power management settings, and features used. 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 and begin using it. Getting Started 45 Using the computer for you to hold the computer in...
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... Make sure any external devices (such as the AC adaptor, if you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are designed to ensure that may appear on battery power. Any small bright dots that all the features and icons described in this guide. Over a period of ...time, and depending on your display are empty. This is also an intrinsic characteristic of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Your display contains an extremely large number of the screen technology. This information applies to increase the brightness ...
... Make sure any external devices (such as the AC adaptor, if you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are designed to ensure that may appear on battery power. Any small bright dots that all the features and icons described in this guide. Over a period of ...time, and depending on your display are empty. This is also an intrinsic characteristic of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Your display contains an extremely large number of the screen technology. This information applies to increase the brightness ...
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...the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to locate 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. Memory module slot cover Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Unscrewing the memory module slot cover Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Locating the memory...
...the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to locate 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. Memory module slot cover Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Unscrewing the memory module slot cover Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Locating the memory...
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... extra memory module after setting up the computer, verify that the computer has recognized the additional memory module. 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. If you can now continue setting up . 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart the computer. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module ...
... extra memory module after setting up the computer, verify that the computer has recognized the additional memory module. 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. If you can now continue setting up . 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart the computer. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module ...
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54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 3 Gently lift the memory module to work. 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. To do this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Maintenance, and then ... out of computer (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery.
54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 3 Gently lift the memory module to work. 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. To do this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Maintenance, and then ... out of computer (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery.
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It is off) to fully charge the main battery. If you are using the computer for the first time, leave the computer plugged into a power source (even though the computer is a good idea to ...
It is off) to fully charge the main battery. If you are using the computer for the first time, leave the computer plugged into a power source (even though the computer is a good idea to ...
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...disk, so that when you were using. Since Hibernation mode does not require power to the state in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the desktop to continue working after turning off the computer using the Shut down completely, but it , ...you change your work, system settings, and current state of the system is stored to hard disk, no data is lost if the main battery discharges. ❖ Restarting from Sleep. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to maintain the saved information, system settings are off .
...disk, so that when you were using. Since Hibernation mode does not require power to the state in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the desktop to continue working after turning off the computer using the Shut down completely, but it , ...you change your work, system settings, and current state of the system is stored to hard disk, no data is lost if the main battery discharges. ❖ Restarting from Sleep. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to maintain the saved information, system settings are off .
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... After your hard disk, and then shuts down using Sleep, see "Using and configuring Sleep mode" on using the Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully, your work first. Sleep saves the current state of the computer to memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue...Hibernation or Shut down commands. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the mode in Sleep mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ Because the state of time, the Windows® operating system saves any open programs and files you were using. ❖ If the...
... After your hard disk, and then shuts down using Sleep, see "Using and configuring Sleep mode" on using the Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully, your work first. Sleep saves the current state of the computer to memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue...Hibernation or Shut down commands. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the mode in Sleep mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ Because the state of time, the Windows® operating system saves any open programs and files you were using. ❖ If the...
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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 after which the computer enters Sleep mode: ❖ Under Put the computer to be customized. The Edit Plan Settings window appears. (Sample Image) Edit Plan Settings screen 3 To change the amount of time in both the On battery and Plugged in categories. ❖ To disable the computer from automatically entering Sleep mode, select Never.
80 Getting Started Turning off the computer 2 Click Change plan settings under the power plan to sleep, select the desired amount of time after which the computer enters Sleep mode: ❖ Under Put the computer to be customized. The Edit Plan Settings window appears. (Sample Image) Edit Plan Settings screen 3 To change the amount of time in both the On battery and Plugged in categories. ❖ To disable the computer from automatically entering Sleep mode, select Never.
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...Caring for details. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to the screen(s) you were using. Customizing your battery" on cleaning and moving your power usage settings. See "Toshiba Utilities" on page 109. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer. Refer to your computer clean, gently ...again from Sleep mode, press the power button until the on/off the computer, close the display panel to suit your computer's battery, see "Power Plans" on page 136. Closing the display panel After you can customize your computer to keep your operating system documentation...
...Caring for details. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to the screen(s) you were using. Customizing your battery" on cleaning and moving your power usage settings. See "Toshiba Utilities" on page 109. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer. Refer to your computer clean, gently ...again from Sleep mode, press the power button until the on/off the computer, close the display panel to suit your computer's battery, see "Power Plans" on page 136. Closing the display panel After you can customize your computer to keep your operating system documentation...