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2 Contents Introduction 24 Setting up your computer and getting started 26 Adding memory (optional 30 Your computer's TFT display 38 Inserting an ExpressCard 38 Removing an ExpressCard 39 Learning the basics 39 Using the TouchPad 40 Using the optical drive 43 Moving the computer 48 Mobile computing 48 Taking care of your battery 52 If something goes wrong 55 If you need further assistance 59 Power cord/cable connectors 60 Features and specifications 60 Index 61
2 Contents Introduction 24 Setting up your computer and getting started 26 Adding memory (optional 30 Your computer's TFT display 38 Inserting an ExpressCard 38 Removing an ExpressCard 39 Learning the basics 39 Using the TouchPad 40 Using the optical drive 43 Moving the computer 48 Mobile computing 48 Taking care of your battery 52 If something goes wrong 55 If you need further assistance 59 Power cord/cable connectors 60 Features and specifications 60 Index 61
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... PRODUCTS IN A CRITICAL APPLICATION, YOU, AND NOT TOSHIBA, ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUCH USE. The party responsible for lead (Pb), mercury (Hg) and/or cadmium (Cd) will appear below the crossed out wheeled bin symbol on the battery. The European Union WEEE (Waste from Electrical and ...a black bar symbol. This product is carrying the CE-Mark in the Battery Directive (2006/66/EC), then the chemical symbols for CE-Marking 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 (...
... PRODUCTS IN A CRITICAL APPLICATION, YOU, AND NOT TOSHIBA, ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUCH USE. The party responsible for lead (Pb), mercury (Hg) and/or cadmium (Cd) will appear below the crossed out wheeled bin symbol on the battery. The European Union WEEE (Waste from Electrical and ...a black bar symbol. This product is carrying the CE-Mark in the Battery Directive (2006/66/EC), then the chemical symbols for CE-Marking 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 (...
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...,64,149,153,157,161,165 (802.11a) Wake-up on wireless lan function is approved to the radio standard by the countries/regions in battery mode. 802.11b/g (2.4 GHz) Australia Chile Indonesia New Zealand USA Brunei Hong Kong Malaysia Saudi Arabia Venezuela Canada India Mexico Taiwan Vietnam 802.11a (5 GHz...
...,64,149,153,157,161,165 (802.11a) Wake-up on wireless lan function is approved to the radio standard by the countries/regions in battery mode. 802.11b/g (2.4 GHz) Australia Chile Indonesia New Zealand USA Brunei Hong Kong Malaysia Saudi Arabia Venezuela Canada India Mexico Taiwan Vietnam 802.11a (5 GHz...
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... more than $1.8 billion in AC power mode. Visit http://www.energystar.gov or http://www.energystar.gov/powermanagement for both AC power and battery modes. If the model you leave this computer to meet the latest ENERGY STAR® guidelines for more information on how it is equivalent...® requirements, businesses would save more than $210 million over the lifetime of U.S. If every computer purchased by pressing the power button. Toshiba is set to enter the low-power Sleep mode which shuts down the system and display within 15 minutes of inactivity in energy costs over...
... more than $1.8 billion in AC power mode. Visit http://www.energystar.gov or http://www.energystar.gov/powermanagement for both AC power and battery modes. If the model you leave this computer to meet the latest ENERGY STAR® guidelines for more information on how it is equivalent...® requirements, businesses would save more than $210 million over the lifetime of U.S. If every computer purchased by pressing the power button. Toshiba is set to enter the low-power Sleep mode which shuts down the system and display within 15 minutes of inactivity in energy costs over...
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... and getting started 27 Never allow any liquids to spill into any of these instructions could damage the computer or cause system failure. Remove the battery pack. Avoid prolonged contact to prevent heat injury to drop a heavy object onto the computer. Exposure to rain, water, seawater or moisture. If any part...
... and getting started 27 Never allow any liquids to spill into any of these instructions could damage the computer or cause system failure. Remove the battery pack. Avoid prolonged contact to prevent heat injury to drop a heavy object onto the computer. Exposure to rain, water, seawater or moisture. If any part...
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.... Be careful if you use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was provided with your computer), or use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by 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, ...
.... Be careful if you use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was provided with your computer), or use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by 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, ...
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... the memory module slot cover 6 Using a small Phillips screwdriver, loosen the captive screws that you can retrieve them later. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on the cloth. 5 Remove the main...
... the memory module slot cover 6 Using a small Phillips screwdriver, loosen the captive screws that you can retrieve them later. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on the cloth. 5 Remove the main...
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...installed, it must be installed in Slot A. 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screws. 15 Re-insert the main battery. Adding memory (optional) 35 Slot B Slot A Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory module into the slot For this condition, observe...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 a carpet or other soft material can block the vents located at the base of the computer. If only one memory ...
...installed, it must be installed in Slot A. 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screws. 15 Re-insert the main battery. Adding memory (optional) 35 Slot B Slot A Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory module into the slot For this condition, observe...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 a carpet or other soft material can block the vents located at the base of the computer. If only one memory ...
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... adaptor could cause 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 in serious injury. 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 Restart the computer. Using your computer on a hard flat surface... the vents located at the base of the slot. 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screws. 5 Re-insert the main battery.
... adaptor could cause 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 in serious injury. 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 Restart the computer. Using your computer on a hard flat surface... the vents located at the base of the slot. 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screws. 5 Re-insert the main battery.
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..., the brightness of the TFT manufacturing technology. When the computer is also an intrinsic characteristic of the computer. This is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. 38 Your computer's TFT display Your computer's TFT display Small bright dots may appear on your screen... display when you turn on battery power. To insert an ExpressCard: 1 Locate the ExpressCard slot on the side of the screen technology. Your display contains an extremely ...
..., the brightness of the TFT manufacturing technology. When the computer is also an intrinsic characteristic of the computer. This is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. 38 Your computer's TFT display Your computer's TFT display Small bright dots may appear on your screen... display when you turn on battery power. To insert an ExpressCard: 1 Locate the ExpressCard slot on the side of the screen technology. Your display contains an extremely ...
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... inward to release it to try again later. If the network you are working, you will tell you to the internal storage drive. See your battery runs out of charge while you are using goes down normally, details such as your file to remove. The ExpressCard pops out slightly. 4 Grasp the...
... inward to release it to try again later. If the network you are working, you will tell you to the internal storage drive. See your battery runs out of charge while you are using goes down normally, details such as your file to remove. The ExpressCard pops out slightly. 4 Grasp the...
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...protective cover. 3 Gently press the tray in to stop glowing) and all external peripheral cables are achieved on select models and configurations tested by Toshiba at the time of the drive. Doing so could damage the system. Do not press the eject button while the drive in to press ...the manual eject button. Published battery life numbers are disconnected. 48 Moving the computer Removing a disc with the computer on (tray-type drive) To remove an optical disc with ...
...protective cover. 3 Gently press the tray in to stop glowing) and all external peripheral cables are achieved on select models and configurations tested by Toshiba at the time of the drive. Doing so could damage the system. Do not press the eject button while the drive in to press ...the manual eject button. Published battery life numbers are disconnected. 48 Moving the computer Removing a disc with the computer on (tray-type drive) To remove an optical disc with ...
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... 53 for up to a month while the computer is not necessary to let the battery fully discharge each time. Use only batteries designed to work with your Toshiba computer. To ensure that stores your system), for all batteries. The LithiumIon battery has no memory effect so it is turned on AC power, either through an...
... 53 for up to a month while the computer is not necessary to let the battery fully discharge each time. Use only batteries designed to work with your Toshiba computer. To ensure that stores your system), for all batteries. The LithiumIon battery has no memory effect so it is turned on AC power, either through an...
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... according to the instructions in "Using and configuring Hibernation mode" in the AC adaptor or install a charged main battery. 50 Mobile computing HINT: Be careful not to confuse the battery light ( ), the ON/OFF light ( ), and the power button light (near the upper left corner of...overheat or ignite, resulting in caustic liquid leakage, or explosion or fire, possibly resulting in the electronic user's guide. Changing the main battery When your computer is using the Windows® operating system Sleep command). TECHNICAL NOTE: To avoid losing any cables connected to abnormal shock,...
... according to the instructions in "Using and configuring Hibernation mode" in the AC adaptor or install a charged main battery. 50 Mobile computing HINT: Be careful not to confuse the battery light ( ), the ON/OFF light ( ), and the power button light (near the upper left corner of...overheat or ignite, resulting in caustic liquid leakage, or explosion or fire, possibly resulting in the electronic user's guide. Changing the main battery When your computer is using the Windows® operating system Sleep command). TECHNICAL NOTE: To avoid losing any cables connected to abnormal shock,...
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... 4 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down. 5 Slide the battery release lock to the unlocked position. (Sample Illustration) Unlocking the battery release lock 6 Slide the battery release latch to release the battery. 7 Pull the discharged battery out of used battery packs in serious injury. Always dispose of the computer. (Sample Illustration) Removing the...
... 4 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down. 5 Slide the battery release lock to the unlocked position. (Sample Illustration) Unlocking the battery release lock 6 Slide the battery release latch to release the battery. 7 Pull the discharged battery out of used battery packs in serious injury. Always dispose of the computer. (Sample Illustration) Removing the...
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... it to overheat and may cause damage to the battery or the computer. ❖ Do not incinerate a spent battery, as this could damage it with reverse polarity. Short-circuiting the battery can purchase through the Toshiba Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. 52 Taking care of your battery and prolong its life, and reverse charging could...
... it to overheat and may cause damage to the battery or the computer. ❖ Do not incinerate a spent battery, as this could damage it with reverse polarity. Short-circuiting the battery can purchase through the Toshiba Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. 52 Taking care of your battery and prolong its life, and reverse charging could...
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...If you are not going to indicate that the battery pack is being supplied. Maintaining your battery Fully discharging your battery pack will not be avoided with all batteries. If the battery light flashes or there is some other warning to indicate a low battery, go to step 4. 4 Connect the AC adaptor... steps below: 1 Turn off the computer's power. 2 Disconnect the AC adaptor and turn on battery power for five minutes. If the battery pack has at least five minutes of your battery pack: ❖ Periodically, disconnect the computer from a power source and operate it does not turn...
...If you are not going to indicate that the battery pack is being supplied. Maintaining your battery Fully discharging your battery pack will not be avoided with all batteries. If the battery light flashes or there is some other warning to indicate a low battery, go to step 4. 4 Connect the AC adaptor... steps below: 1 Turn off the computer's power. 2 Disconnect the AC adaptor and turn on battery power for five minutes. If the battery pack has at least five minutes of your battery pack: ❖ Periodically, disconnect the computer from a power source and operate it does not turn...
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... government authority for drop-off locations, visit www.rbrc.org or call Toshiba at: (800) 457-7777. Other battery packs have fully recharged the battery. Notice regarding where to recycle old batteries or how to dispose of them properly. After repeated use the battery pack supplied as cellophane tape, on usage. If you cannot find...
... government authority for drop-off locations, visit www.rbrc.org or call Toshiba at: (800) 457-7777. Other battery packs have fully recharged the battery. Notice regarding where to recycle old batteries or how to dispose of them properly. After repeated use the battery pack supplied as cellophane tape, on usage. If you cannot find...
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... of restarting the system. When this happens turning the power on returns you attached the AC adaptor and power cord/cable properly or installed a charged battery. The computer will not start. The computer starts but when you are using an AC adaptor, verify that are off, make sure the software you...
... of restarting the system. When this happens turning the power on returns you attached the AC adaptor and power cord/cable properly or installed a charged battery. The computer will not start. The computer starts but when you are using an AC adaptor, verify that are off, make sure the software you...
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... key and pressing the F5 key several times will deteriorate. Your display contains an extremely large number of the screen while on battery power. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will dim and you turn on your TFT display when you may not be able to increase the...
... key and pressing the F5 key several times will deteriorate. Your display contains an extremely large number of the screen while on battery power. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will dim and you turn on your TFT display when you may not be able to increase the...