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...member countries after August 2005 to appropriate facilities for recovery and recycling. For information on the battery. This product is TOSHIBA Europe GmbH, Hammfelddamm 8, 41460 Neuss, Germany. If the product's battery or accumulator contains more than the specified values of lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), and.../or cadmium (Cd) defined in the Battery Directive (2006/66/EC), then the chemical symbols for lead (...
...member countries after August 2005 to appropriate facilities for recovery and recycling. For information on the battery. This product is TOSHIBA Europe GmbH, Hammfelddamm 8, 41460 Neuss, Germany. If the product's battery or accumulator contains more than the specified values of lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), and.../or cadmium (Cd) defined in the Battery Directive (2006/66/EC), then the chemical symbols for lead (...
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Contents Introduction 35 This guide 37 Safety icons 38 Other icons used 38 Your computer's features and specifications ....39 Other documentation 39 Service options 39 Chapter 1: Getting Started 40 Selecting a place to work 40 Setting up a work environment 40 Keeping yourself comfortable 41 Precautions 41 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 43 Setting up your computer 43 Connecting to a power source 44 Charging the main battery 46 Using the computer for the first time 47 Opening the display panel 47 28
Contents Introduction 35 This guide 37 Safety icons 38 Other icons used 38 Your computer's features and specifications ....39 Other documentation 39 Service options 39 Chapter 1: Getting Started 40 Selecting a place to work 40 Setting up a work environment 40 Keeping yourself comfortable 41 Precautions 41 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 43 Setting up your computer 43 Connecting to a power source 44 Charging the main battery 46 Using the computer for the first time 47 Opening the display panel 47 28
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... Computing 106 Toshiba's energy-saver design 106 Running the computer on battery power 106 Battery Notice 106 Power management 108 Using additional batteries 108 Charging batteries 108 Charging the main battery 109 Charging the RTC battery 109 Monitoring main battery power 110 Determining remaining battery power 111 What to do when the main battery runs low ...112 Setting battery notifications 112...
... Computing 106 Toshiba's energy-saver design 106 Running the computer on battery power 106 Battery Notice 106 Power management 108 Using additional batteries 108 Charging batteries 108 Charging the main battery 109 Charging the RTC battery 109 Monitoring main battery power 110 Determining remaining battery power 111 What to do when the main battery runs low ...112 Setting battery notifications 112...
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...Windows® operating system can help you 164 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 165 Checking device properties 165 Memory problems 166 Power and the batteries 166 Keyboard problems 168 Display problems 168 Disk or storage drive problems 170 Error-checking 170 Optical disc drive (optional) problems 171 Sound system problems... habits 176 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 177 If you need further assistance 182 Before you contact Toshiba 182 Contacting Toshiba 182 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 183 Toshiba's worldwide offices 183
...Windows® operating system can help you 164 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 165 Checking device properties 165 Memory problems 166 Power and the batteries 166 Keyboard problems 168 Display problems 168 Disk or storage drive problems 170 Error-checking 170 Optical disc drive (optional) problems 171 Sound system problems... habits 176 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 177 If you need further assistance 182 Before you contact Toshiba 182 Contacting Toshiba 182 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 183 Toshiba's worldwide offices 183
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... computer to a configuration that your work and entertainment can wake the computer from Sleep mode by pressing the power button. With your Toshiba computer, your computer will provide the most stable operating environment and optimum system performance for more information on the computer and the following ...information applies. Your computer ships with the ENERGY STAR® logo on using power management settings to the world of the Toshiba User's Guide for both AC power and battery modes. Your computer model may be ENERGY STAR® qualified. We recommend that you go.
... computer to a configuration that your work and entertainment can wake the computer from Sleep mode by pressing the power button. With your Toshiba computer, your computer will provide the most stable operating environment and optimum system performance for more information on the computer and the following ...information applies. Your computer ships with the ENERGY STAR® logo on using power management settings to the world of the Toshiba User's Guide for both AC power and battery modes. Your computer model may be ENERGY STAR® qualified. We recommend that you go.
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... into any of your work area from the power plug socket and computer. 3. Exposure to rain, water, seawater or moisture. Remove the battery pack. Do not turn on the power again until you have taken the computer to the computer. Disconnect the AC adaptor from : ❖... for Safety and Comfort, included with the underside or surface of travel. You should accidentally occur, immediately: 1. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for setting up your computer, and never expose the computer to liquid or moisture can cause electric shock or fire, resulting in...
... into any of your work area from the power plug socket and computer. 3. Exposure to rain, water, seawater or moisture. Remove the battery pack. Do not turn on the power again until you have taken the computer to the computer. Disconnect the AC adaptor from : ❖... for Safety and Comfort, included with the underside or surface of travel. You should accidentally occur, immediately: 1. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for setting up your computer, and never expose the computer to liquid or moisture can cause electric shock or fire, resulting in...
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...section in the "Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort" that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to charge the battery you can block the vents located at the base of the computer. NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending on the computer....AC adaptor could cause system failure, computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire, possibly resulting in Sleep mode). Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that is shipped with any object. ❖ Never place your computer or AC adaptor near a heat source, such as an electric blanket or heater...
...section in the "Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort" that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to charge the battery you can block the vents located at the base of the computer. NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending on the computer....AC adaptor could cause system failure, computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire, possibly resulting in Sleep mode). Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that is shipped with any object. ❖ Never place your computer or AC adaptor near a heat source, such as an electric blanket or heater...
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...to ensure a secure electrical connection. An overload on a power cord/cable to the computer possibly resulting in serious injury. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage caused by TOSHIBA to avoid any risk of an incompatible adaptor or charger. Always grasp the plug directly. Be careful if you use of... fire or other damage 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,...
...to ensure a secure electrical connection. An overload on a power cord/cable to the computer possibly resulting in serious injury. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage caused by TOSHIBA to avoid any risk of an incompatible adaptor or charger. Always grasp the plug directly. Be careful if you use of... fire or other damage 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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... the AC power supply. Your computer's Power Options utility can damage the battery. 46 Getting Started Charging the main battery The computer's main battery light gives you must charge the battery. See "Changing the main battery" on page 116 for system operation and will be completely charged and ready... to charge a fully charged battery can be used to select a power level setting that , the battery will allow the battery to recharge. Once the battery is charged for more than a few hours at a time. After that reduces...
... the AC power supply. Your computer's Power Options utility can damage the battery. 46 Getting Started Charging the main battery The computer's main battery light gives you must charge the battery. See "Changing the main battery" on page 116 for system operation and will be completely charged and ready... to charge a fully charged battery can be used to select a power level setting that , the battery will allow the battery to recharge. Once the battery is charged for more than a few hours at a time. After that reduces...
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... panel 1 Facing the front of the computer, locate the center of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is now ready for the first time 47 NOTE Battery life and charge time may appear on your screen display when you to a comfortable viewing angle. (Sample Illustration) Opening the display panel NOTE When opening...
... panel 1 Facing the front of the computer, locate the center of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is now ready for the first time 47 NOTE Battery life and charge time may appear on your screen display when you to a comfortable viewing angle. (Sample Illustration) Opening the display panel NOTE When opening...
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... the operating system has loaded completely. 48 Getting Started Using the computer for the first time, do not turn on battery power. When you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are empty. 3 Press and release the power button. The ON/OFF light glows white. (Sample Illustration) Turning on the... according to ensure that all drives and slots are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to your software setup choices. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will load automatically.
... the operating system has loaded completely. 48 Getting Started Using the computer for the first time, do not turn on battery power. When you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are empty. 3 Press and release the power button. The ON/OFF light glows white. (Sample Illustration) Turning on the... according to ensure that all drives and slots are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to your software setup choices. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will load automatically.
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For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on the cloth. 5 Remove the main battery. Memory module slot cover Front of the Start menu. The computer closes all open programs, shuts down the operating system, and then turns off. 3 Unplug ...
For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on the cloth. 5 Remove the main battery. Memory module slot cover Front of the Start menu. The computer closes all open programs, shuts down the operating system, and then turns off. 3 Unplug ...
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... into position. Make sure to remove the soft cloth from the work surface before restarting the computer. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on the memory module Do not force the memory module into the socket and level when secured in the side of computer (Sample...) Inserting the memory module into the slot 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery. If the latches and cutouts do not line up .
... into position. Make sure to remove the soft cloth from the work surface before restarting the computer. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on the memory module Do not force the memory module into the socket and level when secured in the side of computer (Sample...) Inserting the memory module into the slot 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery. If the latches and cutouts do not line up .
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... memory (optional) 57 3 Gently lift the memory module to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. Using your computer on a carpet or other soft material can block the vents located at the base of computer (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory ...system failure, computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire, possibly resulting in Sleep mode). For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on or when an AC adaptor is connected to remove the soft cloth from overheating when the power is turned on page 118....
... memory (optional) 57 3 Gently lift the memory module to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. Using your computer on a carpet or other soft material can block the vents located at the base of computer (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory ...system failure, computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire, possibly resulting in Sleep mode). For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on or when an AC adaptor is connected to remove the soft cloth from overheating when the power is turned on page 118....
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...computer to where you change your work, system settings, and current state of the system is a good idea to fully charge the main battery. Since Hibernation mode does not require power to upgrade your computer. Hibernation mode Hibernation mode shuts the computer down , Hibernate, and Sleep...turn off your computer in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no data is lost if the main battery discharges. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes less time and consumes less main battery power than one option available for a while. If you turn off the computer: Shut down completely...
...computer to where you change your work, system settings, and current state of the system is a good idea to fully charge the main battery. Since Hibernation mode does not require power to upgrade your computer. Hibernation mode Hibernation mode shuts the computer down , Hibernate, and Sleep...turn off your computer in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no data is lost if the main battery discharges. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes less time and consumes less main battery power than one option available for a while. If you turn off the computer: Shut down completely...
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... mode The Sleep command places the computer into a power-saving mode. NOTE After your unsaved information will lose data if the main battery discharges completely while the computer is stored in which you left it , including all open programs and files you will be lost. Be... on page 87. 84 Getting Started Turning off the computer ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power than restarting after turning off the computer using the Hibernation or Shut down commands. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns...
... mode The Sleep command places the computer into a power-saving mode. NOTE After your unsaved information will lose data if the main battery discharges completely while the computer is stored in which you left it , including all open programs and files you will be lost. Be... on page 87. 84 Getting Started Turning off the computer ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power than restarting after turning off the computer using the Hibernation or Shut down commands. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns...
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... down when you press the power button. 6 Click Apply. 7 Click OK. Restarting your computer To start it off 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...
... down when you press the power button. 6 Click Apply. 7 Click OK. Restarting your computer To start it off 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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.... ❖ Power button action Set this option to go 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 Hibernate if you...
.... ❖ Power button action Set this option to go 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 Hibernate if you...
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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. The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. Getting Started Turning off the computer 91 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. 4 Click Change advanced power settings.
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. The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. Getting Started Turning off the computer 91 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. 4 Click Change advanced power settings.
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... Sleep mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel, depending on the Sleep options set. Once the computer is running on battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ Lid close action Set this option to Sleep if you want the computer to go into Sleep...
... Sleep mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel, depending on the Sleep options set. Once the computer is running on battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ Lid close action Set this option to Sleep if you want the computer to go into Sleep...