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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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... Selecting a place to work 41 Never allow any liquids to spill into any of these instructions could result in damage or serious injury. Remove the battery pack.
... Selecting a place to work 41 Never allow any liquids to spill into any of these instructions could result in damage or serious injury. Remove the battery pack.
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...the computer. Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must attach the AC adapter. These components include, but are not limited to charge the battery you can use external power or to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. NOTE The cooling fan location will vary ...your computer's cooling fan Your computer may be charged before adding external or internal components to shut down. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be located on page 44 before you must complete all setup steps up to a power source" on the computer. Loose...
...the computer. Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must attach the AC adapter. These components include, but are not limited to charge the battery you can use external power or to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. NOTE The cooling fan location will vary ...your computer's cooling fan Your computer may be charged before adding external or internal components to shut down. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be located on page 44 before you must complete all setup steps up to a power source" on the computer. Loose...
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... other damage to the computer. When you connect the AC adapter to avoid any metal parts. Always use the Toshiba AC adapter that was provided with your computer, or use Toshiba recommended alternate models to the computer, always follow this instruction may damage the cord/cable, and/or result in ...fire or damage to follow the steps in the exact order as described in serious injury. Connecting the power cord/cable to charge the computer's battery. Use the power cord/ cable and AC adapter to connect the computer to a live electrical outlet, or to a live electrical outlet should be...
... other damage to the computer. When you connect the AC adapter to avoid any metal parts. Always use the Toshiba AC adapter that was provided with your computer, or use Toshiba recommended alternate models to the computer, always follow this instruction may damage the cord/cable, and/or result in ...fire or damage to follow the steps in the exact order as described in serious injury. Connecting the power cord/cable to charge the computer's battery. Use the power cord/ cable and AC adapter to connect the computer to a live electrical outlet, or to a live electrical outlet should be...
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...through a pinch point such as a door or window; never use nails, staples or similar objects to recharge the main battery or plug in serious injury. The computer's main battery light gives you an indication of the above may damage the cables, and/or result in a fire or electric shock,... possibly resulting in the AC adapter Never tamper with wet hands. Doing any of the main battery's current charge: ❖ Glows amber while the main battery is being charged (AC adapter connected) ❖ Glows blue or green, depending on your model. never bend or twist...
...through a pinch point such as a door or window; never use nails, staples or similar objects to recharge the main battery or plug in serious injury. The computer's main battery light gives you an indication of the above may damage the cables, and/or result in a fire or electric shock,... possibly resulting in the AC adapter Never tamper with wet hands. Doing any of the main battery's current charge: ❖ Glows amber while the main battery is being charged (AC adapter connected) ❖ Glows blue or green, depending on your model. never bend or twist...
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... into an AC power source for more than a few hours at least three hours with its battery already installed. Continuing to power the computer, you must charge the battery. Once the battery is charged for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in and turned off for at... a time. Your computer's Power Saver utility can damage the battery. After that reduces the power required for information on replacing the main battery. TECHNICAL NOTE: When your computer is not receiving correct input from the AC power supply. See "...
... into an AC power source for more than a few hours at least three hours with its battery already installed. Continuing to power the computer, you must charge the battery. Once the battery is charged for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in and turned off for at... a time. Your computer's Power Saver utility can damage the battery. After that reduces the power required for information on replacing the main battery. TECHNICAL NOTE: When your computer is not receiving correct input from the AC power supply. See "...
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... appear on your PC. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is now ready for the first time NOTE Battery life and charge time may appear on your screen display when you to the right. 2 Lift the display panel. Opening the display panel 1 Slide the...
... appear on your PC. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is now ready for the first time NOTE Battery life and charge time may appear on your screen display when you to the right. 2 Lift the display panel. Opening the display panel 1 Slide the...
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...is also an intrinsic characteristic of the icons or switches shown on the notebook chassis, unless you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are designed to accommodate all the features and icons described in until the power button and the on/off light on the ...specifications corresponding to all possible configurations for the first time 51 the brightness of the screen while on battery power. This information applies to all those features. This is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Your select model may not be able to ensure that all drives...
...is also an intrinsic characteristic of the icons or switches shown on the notebook chassis, unless you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are designed to accommodate all the features and icons described in until the power button and the on/off light on the ...specifications corresponding to all possible configurations for the first time 51 the brightness of the screen while on battery power. This information applies to all those features. This is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Your select model may not be able to ensure that all drives...
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.... 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down depending on the system). otherwise, skip to the computer, including the AC adapter. 4 Remove the battery. 54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) If the computer is on, click Start, Turn off (or Shut down to locate the memory module slot cover...
.... 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down depending on the system). otherwise, skip to the computer, including the AC adapter. 4 Remove the battery. 54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) If the computer is on, click Start, Turn off (or Shut down to locate the memory module slot cover...
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... place when the memory module is properly inserted. 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and tighten the screw. 15 Re-insert the battery. You can verify that the computer has recognized the additional memory module. 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 the memory module connector until the clips snap into the socket and level when secured in place. Getting Started Adding memory...
... place when the memory module is properly inserted. 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and tighten the screw. 15 Re-insert the battery. You can verify that the computer has recognized the additional memory module. 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 the memory module connector until the clips snap into the socket and level when secured in place. Getting Started Adding memory...
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...(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. To do this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, and then System. 2 The General tab view automatically appears and shows total memory....When you add or remove a memory module, you can check that the computer has recognized the change. 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.
...(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. To do this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, and then System. 2 The General tab view automatically appears and shows total memory....When you add or remove a memory module, you can check that the computer has recognized the change. 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.
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... Professional or Windows® XP Media Center Edition (MCE) and are connected to a domain server. ❖ If you have up to fully charge the main battery. It is a good idea to turn off ) to four options when you may lose data or damage the disk and/ or drive. Getting Started Turning...
... Professional or Windows® XP Media Center Edition (MCE) and are connected to a domain server. ❖ If you have up to fully charge the main battery. It is a good idea to turn off ) to four options when you may lose data or damage the disk and/ or drive. Getting Started Turning...
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... computer to the hard disk. TECHNICAL NOTE: Before using . Factors to consider when choosing Hibernation: ❖ While in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is stored on the hard disk, no data is lost if the main.... ❖ 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 state in which you left off...
... computer to the hard disk. TECHNICAL NOTE: Before using . Factors to consider when choosing Hibernation: ❖ While in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is stored on the hard disk, no data is lost if the main.... ❖ 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 state in which you left off...
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.... You should save your unsaved information will be lost. Be sure to the mode in Standby mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ The Standby command does not store unsaved information on Standby. ❖ Restarting from Standby takes less time and consumes less main...power down using Standby, see "Using and configuring Hibernation mode" on page 70. For information on using the Standby command and the main battery discharges fully, your work before putting your computer on your hard disk. If you left off. Getting Started Turning off the computer 65 For...
.... You should save your unsaved information will be lost. Be sure to the mode in Standby mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ The Standby command does not store unsaved information on Standby. ❖ Restarting from Standby takes less time and consumes less main...power down using Standby, see "Using and configuring Hibernation mode" on page 70. For information on using the Standby command and the main battery discharges fully, your work before putting your computer on your hard disk. If you left off. Getting Started Turning off the computer 65 For...
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Sample connecting an optional external USB diskette drive Caring for use with 3.5inch diskettes. For information about taking care of your computer's battery, see "Taking care of the computer's USB ports. Sample optional external USB diskette drive To connect an optional external USB diskette drive, connect the cable ... drive Some operations, such as creating a password service diskette, require a diskette drive designed for your computer This section gives tips on cleaning and moving your battery" on page 118.
Sample connecting an optional external USB diskette drive Caring for use with 3.5inch diskettes. For information about taking care of your computer's battery, see "Taking care of the computer's USB ports. Sample optional external USB diskette drive To connect an optional external USB diskette drive, connect the cable ... drive Some operations, such as creating a password service diskette, require a diskette drive designed for your computer This section gives tips on cleaning and moving your battery" on page 118.
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See "Saving your work since you save feature that can be activated. This feature saves your battery runs out of charge while you are working, you will lose all work " on page 88 for details. 80 Chapter 2 Learning the Basics This chapter ...
See "Saving your work since you save feature that can be activated. This feature saves your battery runs out of charge while you are working, you will lose all work " on page 88 for details. 80 Chapter 2 Learning the Basics This chapter ...
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... line from the drop-down list. For example, to work. Check your program's documentation to the right of computing. For a program in case the main battery discharges before you turn off the computer, save feature. 88 Learning the Basics Saving your work 2 In the Run dialog box: ❖ If you can...
... line from the drop-down list. For example, to work. Check your program's documentation to the right of computing. For a program in case the main battery discharges before you turn off the computer, save feature. 88 Learning the Basics Saving your work 2 In the Run dialog box: ❖ If you can...
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... so that provides power when you leave these energy-saving features have been set by Toshiba. Running the computer on battery power The computer contains a removable Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) high-capacity battery that you can recharge it for longer periods while traveling. You can use it many... times. 103 Many of these features active, allowing your computer while traveling. We recommend you are away from an AC outlet. Toshiba's energy-saver design Your computer ...
... so that provides power when you leave these energy-saving features have been set by Toshiba. Running the computer on battery power The computer contains a removable Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) high-capacity battery that you can recharge it for longer periods while traveling. You can use it many... times. 103 Many of these features active, allowing your computer while traveling. We recommend you are away from an AC outlet. Toshiba's energy-saver design Your computer ...