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17 Approved Countries/Regions for 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. Do not use this equipment except in the countries/regions in battery mode. 802.11b/g (2.4 GHz) Australia Chile Indonesia New Zealand USA Brunei...
17 Approved Countries/Regions for 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. Do not use this equipment except in the countries/regions in battery mode. 802.11b/g (2.4 GHz) Australia Chile Indonesia New Zealand USA Brunei...
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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 88 Removing a disc with the computer on 89 Removing a disc with the computer off 89 Caring for CD or DVD discs 89 Toshiba's online resources 90 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 91 Toshiba's energy-saver design 91 Running the computer on battery power 91 Battery Notice 92 Power management 93
... Creating a CD/DVD 88 Removing a disc with the computer on 89 Removing a disc with the computer off 89 Caring for CD or DVD discs 89 Toshiba's online resources 90 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 91 Toshiba's energy-saver design 91 Running the computer on battery power 91 Battery Notice 92 Power management 93
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... 99 Using a hot key to set the Power Plan 100 Changing the main battery 101 Removing the battery from the computer .......101 Inserting a charged battery 103 Taking care of your battery 104 Safety precautions 104 Maintaining your battery 105 Disposing of used batteries 106 Traveling tips 107 Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features 108 Exploring the desktop...
... 99 Using a hot key to set the Power Plan 100 Changing the main battery 101 Removing the battery from the computer .......101 Inserting a charged battery 103 Taking care of your battery 104 Safety precautions 104 Maintaining your battery 105 Disposing of used batteries 106 Traveling tips 107 Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features 108 Exploring the desktop...
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Contents 31 TOSHIBA Accessibility 147 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 147 Fingerprint utility limitations 148 Fingerprint Enrollment 148 Fingerprint Logon 149 Power-on Security 150 Control Center 151 Password Bank ... system can help you 168 Resolving a hardware conflict 168 A plan of action 168 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........169 Memory problems 170 Power and the batteries 171 Keyboard problems 172 Display problems 173 Disk drive problems 175 Optical drive problems 177 Sound system problems 178 PC Card/Express CardTM problems 178...
Contents 31 TOSHIBA Accessibility 147 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 147 Fingerprint utility limitations 148 Fingerprint Enrollment 148 Fingerprint Logon 149 Power-on Security 150 Control Center 151 Password Bank ... system can help you 168 Resolving a hardware conflict 168 A plan of action 168 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........169 Memory problems 170 Power and the batteries 171 Keyboard problems 172 Display problems 173 Disk drive problems 175 Optical drive problems 177 Sound system problems 178 PC Card/Express CardTM problems 178...
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...computer. It could result in damage or serious injury. You should accidentally occur, immediately: 1. Turn off the computer. 2. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, that shipped with the underside or surface of personal injury or damage to the computer. ❖ Avoid prolonged ... object onto the computer. 38 Getting Started Selecting a place to work environment and tips for working comfortably throughout the day. Remove the battery pack. Avoid prolonged contact to prevent heat injury to withstand the rigors of use, and to skin.
...computer. It could result in damage or serious injury. You should accidentally occur, immediately: 1. Turn off the computer. 2. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, that shipped with the underside or surface of personal injury or damage to the computer. ❖ Avoid prolonged ... object onto the computer. 38 Getting Started Selecting a place to work environment and tips for working comfortably throughout the day. Remove the battery pack. Avoid prolonged contact to prevent heat injury to withstand the rigors of use, and to skin.
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... Next. 3 Enter your desired user name and password, choose a picture to be charged before you can use external power or to charge the battery you must complete all setup steps up to and including "Setting up your software" on page 40 before adding external or internal components to a...appears. Setting up your software. 1 From the Welcome screen click Next to set up your software setup choices. 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 choose your background and then click ...
... Next. 3 Enter your desired user name and password, choose a picture to be charged before you can use external power or to charge the battery you must complete all setup steps up to and including "Setting up your software" on page 40 before adding external or internal components to a...appears. Setting up your software. 1 From the Welcome screen click Next to set up your software setup choices. 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 choose your background and then click ...
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... resulting in serious injury. Always confirm that may have been provided with your computer), or 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 charge the computer's battery. Always use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by use a multiple connector. Use ...
... resulting in serious injury. Always confirm that may have been provided with your computer), or 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 charge the computer's battery. Always use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by use a multiple connector. Use ...
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... power cord/cable to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Failure to connect or disconnect a power plug with wet hands. The AC power and battery lights on the back of California to a live electrical outlet. Getting Started 43 Connecting to a power source To connect AC power to the computer: 1 Connect...
... power cord/cable to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Failure to connect or disconnect a power plug with wet hands. The AC power and battery lights on the back of California to a live electrical outlet. Getting Started 43 Connecting to a power source To connect AC power to the computer: 1 Connect...
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... turned off for system operation and will allow the battery to select a power level setting that , the battery will be used to recharge. 44 Getting Started Charging the main battery The computer's main battery light gives you must charge the battery. After that reduces the power required for more than... computer plugged in the AC adaptor NOTE If the AC power light flashes amber during charging, either the main battery is malfunctioning, or it is using the battery to power the computer, you an indication of the power provided by the AC adaptor to recharge the main...
... turned off for system operation and will allow the battery to select a power level setting that , the battery will be used to recharge. 44 Getting Started Charging the main battery The computer's main battery light gives you must charge the battery. After that reduces the power required for more than... computer plugged in the AC adaptor NOTE If the AC power light flashes amber during charging, either the main battery is malfunctioning, or it is using the battery to power the computer, you an indication of the power provided by the AC adaptor to recharge the main...
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... computer for the first time The computer is now ready for the first time NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Over a period of time, and depending on battery power. To avoid damaging the display panel, do not force it beyond the point where...
... computer for the first time The computer is now ready for the first time NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Over a period of time, and depending on battery power. To avoid damaging the display panel, do not force it beyond the point where...
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... have selected all the features and icons described in until the operating system has loaded completely. When you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to ensure that all optical drives are designed to all of the many possible icons used on your...
... have selected all the features and icons described in until the operating system has loaded completely. When you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to ensure that all optical drives are designed to all of the many possible icons used on your...
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You can install one memory module is to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Remove the main battery. The Shut Down menu appears. otherwise, skip to step 3. 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to the lock button in slot A. Start (Sample ... or two memory modules. Before you install or remove a memory module while the computer is on page 101. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1; NOTE For this model, Slot A is the top slot. If the computer is in Sleep or...
You can install one memory module is to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Remove the main battery. The Shut Down menu appears. otherwise, skip to step 3. 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to the lock button in slot A. Start (Sample ... or two memory modules. Before you install or remove a memory module while the computer is on page 101. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1; NOTE For this model, Slot A is the top slot. If the computer is in Sleep or...
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... for the computer to be installed, it must have at least one memory module is to work. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 55. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must be installed in slot A. 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it correctly as... For this model, Slot A is the top slot. You can verify that the computer has recognized it using the screws. 15 Re-insert the main battery.
... for the computer to be installed, it must have at least one memory module is to work. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 55. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must be installed in slot A. 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it correctly as... For this model, Slot A is the top slot. You can verify that the computer has recognized it using the screws. 15 Re-insert the main battery.
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...103. 6 Turn the computer right side up. 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 Restart the computer. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on top of one memory module installed for the computer to a 30-degree angle and slide it out of computer Memory slots (Sample... Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screws. 5 Re-insert the main battery. Front of the slot. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one another, you must remove the top module first before removing/installing the...
...103. 6 Turn the computer right side up. 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 Restart the computer. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on top of one memory module installed for the computer to a 30-degree angle and slide it out of computer Memory slots (Sample... Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screws. 5 Re-insert the main battery. Front of the slot. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one another, you must remove the top module first before removing/installing the...
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... the drive-in order to lose your computer. You must turn off the power while a disk/disc is a good idea to fully charge the main battery. If you are off the computer: Shut Down, Hibernate, and Sleep. Options for turning off the computer Depending on the operating system installed, you have...
... the drive-in order to lose your computer. You must turn off the power while a disk/disc is a good idea to fully charge the main battery. If you are off the computer: Shut Down, Hibernate, and Sleep. Options for turning off the computer Depending on the operating system installed, you have...
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...maintain 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 computer to hard disk. Hibernation mode Hibernation mode shuts the computer down command. ❖ Restarting from...and files you left it first saves the 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 the state in which you left off. ...
...maintain 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 computer to hard disk. Hibernation mode Hibernation mode shuts the computer down command. ❖ Restarting from...and files you left it first saves the 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 the state in which you left off. ...
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..., when you restart the computer, you can continue working from Sleep takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after turning off the computer Sleep mode The Sleep command places the computer into a power-... Sleep: ❖ While in Sleep mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is stored in memory, you will lose data if the main... is in which you left off. For information on using the Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully, your work first. Factors to your hard disk, and then shuts down using Sleep...
..., when you restart the computer, you can continue working from Sleep takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after turning off the computer Sleep mode The Sleep command places the computer into a power-... Sleep: ❖ While in Sleep mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is stored in memory, you will lose data if the main... is in which you left off. For information on using the Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully, your work first. Factors to your hard disk, and then shuts down using Sleep...
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... using the Power Options feature. 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Maintenance, and then Power Options. To use any of time in both the On battery and Plugged in categories. ❖ To disable the computer from automatically entering Sleep mode, select Never.
... using the Power Options feature. 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Maintenance, and then Power Options. To use any 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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See "Toshiba Utilities" on page 104. The computer returns to clean the computer. To keep dust and dirt out of your computer's battery, see "Power Plans" on page 99. Customizing your computer's settings There are additional custom settings you can choose. There are several ways in which you... This section gives tips on /off the computer, close the display panel to customize your particular requirements. You may also wish to keep your battery" on page 126. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to the screen(s) you have turned off light glows blue.
See "Toshiba Utilities" on page 104. The computer returns to clean the computer. To keep dust and dirt out of your computer's battery, see "Power Plans" on page 99. Customizing your computer's settings There are additional custom settings you can choose. There are several ways in which you... This section gives tips on /off the computer, close the display panel to customize your particular requirements. You may also wish to keep your battery" on page 126. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to the screen(s) you have turned off light glows blue.