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Contents Introduction 34 This guide 35 Safety icons 36 Other icons used 37 Other documentation 37 Service options 38 Chapter 1: Getting Started 39 Selecting a place to work 39 Creating a computer-friendly environment........39 Keeping yourself comfortable 40 Precautions 40 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 43 Setting up your computer 43 Setting up your software 44 Registering your computer with Toshiba 45 Setting up other devices 45 Connecting to a power source 46 Charging the main battery 49 26
Contents Introduction 34 This guide 35 Safety icons 36 Other icons used 37 Other documentation 37 Service options 38 Chapter 1: Getting Started 39 Selecting a place to work 39 Creating a computer-friendly environment........39 Keeping yourself comfortable 40 Precautions 40 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 43 Setting up your computer 43 Setting up your software 44 Registering your computer with Toshiba 45 Setting up other devices 45 Connecting to a power source 46 Charging the main battery 49 26
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... Running the computer on battery power 103 Battery Notice 104 Power management 105 Using additional batteries 105 Charging batteries 106 Charging the main battery 106 Charging the RTC battery 107 Monitoring main battery power 108 Determining remaining battery power 110 What to do when the main battery runs low ...111 Setting battery alarms 112 Conserving battery power 112 Power Profiles 113...
... Running the computer on battery power 103 Battery Notice 104 Power management 105 Using additional batteries 105 Charging batteries 106 Charging the main battery 106 Charging the RTC battery 107 Monitoring main battery power 108 Determining remaining battery power 110 What to do when the main battery runs low ...111 Setting battery alarms 112 Conserving battery power 112 Power Profiles 113...
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...Data and system configuration backup in Windows XP 206 If you need further assistance 212 Before you contact Toshiba 212 Contacting Toshiba 213 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 214 Toshiba's worldwide offices 215 Appendix A: Hot Keys 217 Volume Mute 217 Password security 218 Without a password... 218 With a password 218 Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged 219 Power usage mode 220 ...
...Data and system configuration backup in Windows XP 206 If you need further assistance 212 Before you contact Toshiba 212 Contacting Toshiba 213 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 214 Toshiba's worldwide offices 215 Appendix A: Hot Keys 217 Volume Mute 217 Password security 218 Without a password... 218 With a password 218 Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged 219 Power usage mode 220 ...
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... adequate rest may cause pain in damage or serious injury. Failure to follow these eventualities should accidentally occur, immediately: 1. Exposure to the computer. Remove the battery pack. Do not turn on the power again, until you experience discomfort while operating the computer, stop immediately and rest. Disconnect the AC adapter from...
... adequate rest may cause pain in damage or serious injury. Failure to follow these eventualities should accidentally occur, immediately: 1. Exposure to the computer. Remove the battery pack. Do not turn on the power again, until you experience discomfort while operating the computer, stop immediately and rest. Disconnect the AC adapter from...
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... the CPU. If the fan is not blocked. NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending on the computer. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that cools the CPU by the cooling fan. To use it could cause the CPU to run at a lower performance level or cause the computer...to shut down. The cooling fan may have a CPU cooling fan that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to charge the battery you can use external power or to your computer's cooling fan Your computer may be drawn in air by creating a vacuum. Getting Started Setting up...
... the CPU. If the fan is not blocked. NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending on the computer. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that cools the CPU by the cooling fan. To use it could cause the CPU to run at a lower performance level or cause the computer...to shut down. The cooling fan may have a CPU cooling fan that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to charge the battery you can use external power or to your computer's cooling fan Your computer may be drawn in air by creating a vacuum. Getting Started Setting up...
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... remove a plug from a socket. Always grasp the plug directly. Use the power cord/ cable and AC adapter to connect the computer to charge the computer's battery. Use of fire or other damage to avoid any metal parts. Always use the Toshiba AC adapter that was provided with your computer, or use...
... remove a plug from a socket. Always grasp the plug directly. Use the power cord/ cable and AC adapter to connect the computer to charge the computer's battery. Use of fire or other damage to avoid any metal parts. Always use the Toshiba AC adapter that was provided with your computer, or use...
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...AC adapter never run a cord/cable through a pinch point such as a door or window; Never attempt to disassemble or repair an AC adapter or a Battery Charger. never place a cord/cable near a heat source; 48 Getting Started Connecting to a power source The AC power light on the indicator panel glows blue... or green, depending on your model, when the main battery is fully charged ❖ Is unlit when the main battery has discharged, the battery is not charging, or the AC adapter is not plugged into the computer or AC outlet ❖ Flashes...
...AC adapter never run a cord/cable through a pinch point such as a door or window; Never attempt to disassemble or repair an AC adapter or a Battery Charger. never place a cord/cable near a heat source; 48 Getting Started Connecting to a power source The AC power light on the indicator panel glows blue... or green, depending on your model, when the main battery is fully charged ❖ Is unlit when the main battery has discharged, the battery is not charging, or the AC adapter is not plugged into the computer or AC outlet ❖ Flashes...
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... installed. TECHNICAL NOTE: When your computer is not receiving correct input from the AC power supply. To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into an AC power source for system operation and will be completely charged and ready to power the computer....required for at a time. Continuing 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 information on replacing the main battery. See "Changing the main battery" on page 115 for the first time, avoid leaving the ...
... installed. TECHNICAL NOTE: When your computer is not receiving correct input from the AC power supply. To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into an AC power source for system operation and will be completely charged and ready to power the computer....required for at a time. Continuing 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 information on replacing the main battery. See "Changing the main battery" on page 115 for the first time, avoid leaving the ...
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... you to the right. 2 Lift 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 usage of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is manufactured using it.
... you to the right. 2 Lift 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 usage of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is manufactured using it.
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...one second. Getting Started Using the computer for an entire product Series. This information applies to increase the brightness of the screen while on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Your select model may not be able to all possible configurations for the first time 51 the brightness of.../off light on the system indicator panel glow blue or green, depending on the notebook chassis, unless you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to ensure that all those features. Below are empty. 3 Press and hold the power button...
...one second. Getting Started Using the computer for an entire product Series. This information applies to increase the brightness of the screen while on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Your select model may not be able to all possible configurations for the first time 51 the brightness of.../off light on the system indicator panel glow blue or green, depending on the notebook chassis, unless you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to ensure that all those features. Below are empty. 3 Press and hold the power button...
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...2 Click Turn Off. The Turn off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the computer, including the AC adapter. 4 Remove the battery. Memory module slot cover Front of computer Sample locating the memory module slot cover 6 Using a standard Phillips No. 1 screwdriver, unscrew the screw that ...the computer is on, click Start, Turn off (or Shut down to locate the memory module slot cover. For information on removing the battery, see "Changing the main battery" on , begin at step 1; otherwise, skip to step 3. 1 If the computer is on page 115. 5 Close the display ...
...2 Click Turn Off. The Turn off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the computer, including the AC adapter. 4 Remove the battery. Memory module slot cover Front of computer Sample locating the memory module slot cover 6 Using a standard Phillips No. 1 screwdriver, unscrew the screw that ...the computer is on, click Start, Turn off (or Shut down to locate the memory module slot cover. For information on removing the battery, see "Changing the main battery" on , begin at step 1; otherwise, skip to step 3. 1 If the computer is on page 115. 5 Close the display ...
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... for the computer to work. You can verify that the computer has recognized the additional memory module. For more information on inserting the battery, see "Changing the main battery" on the memory module connector until the clips snap into place. The memory module should be completely inserted into the socket and level... snap into place when the memory module is properly inserted. 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and tighten the screw. 15 Re-insert the battery.
... for the computer to work. You can verify that the computer has recognized the additional memory module. For more information on inserting the battery, see "Changing the main battery" on the memory module connector until the clips snap into place. The memory module should be completely inserted into the socket and level... snap into place when the memory module is properly inserted. 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and tighten the screw. 15 Re-insert the battery.
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For more information on inserting the battery, see "Changing the main battery" on page 115. 6 Turn the computer right side up. 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 Restart the computer. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, ... (optional) 59 Front of computer Memory slots Sample removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and tighten the screw. 5 Re-insert the battery. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to work.
For more information on inserting the battery, see "Changing the main battery" on page 115. 6 Turn the computer right side up. 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 Restart the computer. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, ... (optional) 59 Front of computer Memory slots Sample removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and tighten the screw. 5 Re-insert the battery. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to work.
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... off the computer Pressing the power button before shutting down the Windows® operating system could cause you turn off ) to fully charge the main battery. If you turn off the power while a disk is a good idea to turn off the computer: Turn Off or Shut Down, Hibernate, and Standby. It...
... off the computer Pressing the power button before shutting down the Windows® operating system could cause you turn off ) to fully charge the main battery. If you turn off the power while a disk is a good idea to turn off the computer: Turn Off or Shut Down, Hibernate, and Standby. It...
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... to where you left it first saves the current state of the computer to the state in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of these options to continue working after all open programs and files you were using. 64 Getting Started...; Since information is being retrieved from the hard disk rather than from memory, restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power to start up than when restarting from Standby. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the hard disk. Factors to consider...
... to where you left it first saves the current state of the computer to the state in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of these options to continue working after all open programs and files you were using. 64 Getting Started...; Since information is being retrieved from the hard disk rather than from memory, restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power to start up than when restarting from Standby. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the hard disk. Factors to consider...
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... continue working from where you left it, including all open programs and files you were using the Standby command and the main battery discharges fully, your work before putting your computer on Standby. ❖ Restarting from Standby takes less time and consumes less main...and configuring Hibernation mode" on page 68. Be sure to consider when choosing Standby: ❖ While in Standby mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ The Standby command does not store unsaved information on your computer for Hibernation mode, see "Using and configuring Standby mode" on page...
... continue working from where you left it, including all open programs and files you were using the Standby command and the main battery discharges fully, your work before putting your computer on Standby. ❖ Restarting from Standby takes less time and consumes less main...and configuring Hibernation mode" on page 68. Be sure to consider when choosing Standby: ❖ While in Standby mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ The Standby command does not store unsaved information on your computer for Hibernation mode, see "Using and configuring Standby mode" on page...
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... with 3.5inch diskettes. Sample optional external USB diskette drive To connect an optional external USB diskette drive, connect the cable to one of your battery" on cleaning and moving your computer This section gives tips on page 118. For information about taking care of your computer...'s battery, see "Taking care of the computer's USB ports. Getting Started Connecting an optional external diskette drive 77 Connecting an optional external diskette drive Some ...
... with 3.5inch diskettes. Sample optional external USB diskette drive To connect an optional external USB diskette drive, connect the cable to one of your battery" on cleaning and moving your computer This section gives tips on page 118. For information about taking care of your computer...'s battery, see "Taking care of the computer's USB ports. Getting Started Connecting an optional external diskette drive 77 Connecting an optional external diskette drive Some ...
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Computing tips ❖ Save your work " on page 88 for details. 80 See "Saving your battery runs out of charge while you are working, you will lose all work stays in the computer's temporary memory until you last saved. HINT: Some ...
Computing tips ❖ Save your work " on page 88 for details. 80 See "Saving your battery runs out of charge while you are working, you will lose all work stays in the computer's temporary memory until you last saved. HINT: Some ...
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.... Many programs offer a feature that saves documents at regular intervals. Saving your data even when you are using the Standby command, in case the main battery discharges before you turn off the computer, save feature. This is a good idea to the right of computing.
.... Many programs offer a feature that saves documents at regular intervals. Saving your data even when you are using the Standby command, in case the main battery discharges before you turn off the computer, save feature. This is a good idea to the right of computing.
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...for longer periods while traveling. Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter covers all aspects of using your computer to operate at its energy efficiency. Toshiba's energy-saver design Your computer enters a low-power suspension mode when it many times. 103 It has a number of these features active,... it is not being used, thereby conserving energy and saving money in the process. Running the computer on battery power The computer contains a removable Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) high-capacity battery that enhance its maximum energy efficiency, so that you are away from an AC outlet.
...for longer periods while traveling. Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter covers all aspects of using your computer to operate at its energy efficiency. Toshiba's energy-saver design Your computer enters a low-power suspension mode when it many times. 103 It has a number of these features active,... it is not being used, thereby conserving energy and saving money in the process. Running the computer on battery power The computer contains a removable Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) high-capacity battery that enhance its maximum energy efficiency, so that you are away from an AC outlet.