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...Malaysia Norway Singapore Switzerland USA Belgium Finland Greece Ireland Liechtenstein Netherlands Philippines Spain Thailand 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.... 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 Hong Kong Malaysia Saudi Arabia Venezuela Canada India Mexico Taiwan Vietnam NOTE ...
...Malaysia Norway Singapore Switzerland USA Belgium Finland Greece Ireland Liechtenstein Netherlands Philippines Spain Thailand 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.... 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 Hong Kong Malaysia Saudi Arabia Venezuela Canada India Mexico Taiwan Vietnam NOTE ...
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Contents Introduction 35 This guide 36 Safety icons 37 Other icons used 37 Other documentation 38 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 41 Setting up your computer 42 Setting up your software 42 Registering your computer with Toshiba 43 Adding optional external devices 43 Connecting to a power source 44 Charging the main battery 46 27
Contents Introduction 35 This guide 36 Safety icons 37 Other icons used 37 Other documentation 38 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 41 Setting up your computer 42 Setting up your software 42 Registering your computer with Toshiba 43 Adding optional external devices 43 Connecting to a power source 44 Charging the main battery 46 27
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... Computing 104 Toshiba's energy-saver design 104 Running the computer on battery power 104 Battery Notice 105 Power management 106 Using additional batteries 106 Charging batteries 106 Charging the main battery 107 Charging the RTC battery 107 Monitoring main battery power 108 Determining remaining battery power 110 What to do when the main battery runs low ...110 Setting battery notifications 111...
... Computing 104 Toshiba's energy-saver design 104 Running the computer on battery power 104 Battery Notice 105 Power management 106 Using additional batteries 106 Charging batteries 106 Charging the main battery 107 Charging the RTC battery 107 Monitoring main battery power 108 Determining remaining battery power 110 What to do when the main battery runs low ...110 Setting battery notifications 111...
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...a hardware conflict 180 A plan of action 180 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........181 Memory problems 182 Power and the batteries 183 Keyboard problems 184 Display problems 185 Disk drive problems 187 Optical drive problems 188 Sound system problems 189 PC Card problems... Windows® operating system 200 If you need further assistance 204 Before you contact Toshiba 204 Contacting Toshiba 205 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 205 Toshiba's worldwide offices 206 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 208 Hot Key Cards 208 Using the Hot Key Cards 209 Application Cards 210...
...a hardware conflict 180 A plan of action 180 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........181 Memory problems 182 Power and the batteries 183 Keyboard problems 184 Display problems 185 Disk drive problems 187 Optical drive problems 188 Sound system problems 189 PC Card problems... Windows® operating system 200 If you need further assistance 204 Before you contact Toshiba 204 Contacting Toshiba 205 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 205 Toshiba's worldwide offices 206 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 208 Hot Key Cards 208 Using the Hot Key Cards 209 Application Cards 210...
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Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, that shipped with the underside or surface of the computer. Exposure to liquid or moisture can become hot! Do ... working comfortably throughout the day. It could result in damage or serious injury. Turn off the computer. 2. Never allow any liquids to skin. Remove the battery pack.
Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, that shipped with the underside or surface of the computer. Exposure to liquid or moisture can become hot! Do ... working comfortably throughout the day. It could result in damage or serious injury. Turn off the computer. 2. Never allow any liquids to skin. Remove the battery pack.
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...Automatically screen. 6 Follow the remaining screen prompts to and including "Setting up your software" on page 44. 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 desired user name ...appears. These components include, but are not limited to a power source" on page 42 before you can use external power or to charge the battery you turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. See "Connecting to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC...
...Automatically screen. 6 Follow the remaining screen prompts to and including "Setting up your software" on page 44. 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 desired user name ...appears. These components include, but are not limited to a power source" on page 42 before you can use external power or to charge the battery you turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. See "Connecting to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC...
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...and/or result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Always use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was provided with your computer), or use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by TOSHIBA to avoid any damage caused by use a multiple connector. Failure to do so may have been 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 operate. An overload on a ...
...and/or result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Always use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was provided with your computer), or use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by TOSHIBA to avoid any damage caused by use a multiple connector. Failure to do so may have been 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 operate. An overload on a ...
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...at a time. 46 Getting Started Charging the main battery The computer's main battery light gives you must charge the battery. To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into the computer or AC outlet ❖ Flashes amber when the main battery charge is low and it is not plugged into an... the 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 recharge. TECHNICAL NOTE: The recharging of the power provided by the AC adaptor to charge a fully charged...
...at a time. 46 Getting Started Charging the main battery The computer's main battery light gives you must charge the battery. To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into the computer or AC outlet ❖ Flashes amber when the main battery charge is low and it is not plugged into an... the 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 recharge. TECHNICAL NOTE: The recharging of the power provided by the AC adaptor to charge a fully charged...
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... dots that may appear on the applications, power management settings, and features used. Using the computer for the first time The computer is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Small bright dots may appear on your screen display when you to the right. 2 Lift the display panel. (...technology. Over a period of the TFT manufacturing technology. This is manufactured using it. When the computer is now ready for the first time NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of time, and depending on...
... dots that may appear on the applications, power management settings, and features used. Using the computer for the first time The computer is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Small bright dots may appear on your screen display when you to the right. 2 Lift the display panel. (...technology. Over a period of the TFT manufacturing technology. This is manufactured using it. When the computer is now ready for the first time NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of time, and depending on...
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... the system indicator panel glows blue-about one second. (Sample Illustration) Turning 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 optical drives are designed to all those features. Your select model may not have...
... the system indicator panel glows blue-about one second. (Sample Illustration) Turning 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 optical drives are designed to all those features. Your select model may not have...
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... only one or two memory modules. The Shut Down menu appears. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1; The computer has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. If the computer is on page 115. The operating ...
... only one or two memory modules. The Shut Down menu appears. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1; The computer has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. If the computer is on page 115. The operating ...
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...computer to be installed, it must have at least one memory module is the top slot. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 56. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must be completely inserted into position. 54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Do not ...the cables. 18 Restart the computer. You can verify that the computer has recognized it using the captive screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery. The memory module should be installed in slot A. 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it correctly as described in place. ...
...computer to be installed, it must have at least one memory module is the top slot. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 56. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must be completely inserted into position. 54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Do not ...the cables. 18 Restart the computer. You can verify that the computer has recognized it using the captive screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery. The memory module should be installed in slot A. 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it correctly as described in place. ...
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...) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 49), and then check that the computer has recognized the change. The System window appears. 2 The total memory...
...) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 49), and then check that the computer has recognized the change. The System window appears. 2 The total memory...
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... the computer for the first time, leave the computer plugged into a power source (even though the computer is a good idea to fully charge the main battery. 74 Getting Started Turning off the computer To connect an optional external USB diskette drive, connect the cable to one option available for a while.
... the computer for the first time, leave the computer plugged into a power source (even though the computer is a good idea to fully charge the main battery. 74 Getting Started Turning off the computer To connect an optional external USB diskette drive, connect the cable to one option available for a while.
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.... Hibernation mode Hibernation mode shuts the computer down command. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power than restarting from Sleep. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the state in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no... Because the state of the system is stored to hard disk, no data is lost if the main battery discharges. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after all, wait a few seconds before turning the computer on again. ❖ Use...
.... Hibernation mode Hibernation mode shuts the computer down command. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power than restarting from Sleep. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the state in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no... Because the state of the system is stored to hard disk, no data is lost if the main battery discharges. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after all, wait a few seconds before turning the computer on again. ❖ Use...
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...your hard disk, and then shuts down the computer. For information on using the Hibernation or Shut down using the Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully, your work first. 76 Getting Started Turning off . Sleep saves the current state of the computer to your computer sleeps for ... and programs to memory so that, 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 using Sleep, see "Using and configuring Sleep mode" on page 81. Be sure to enter ...
...your hard disk, and then shuts down the computer. For information on using the Hibernation or Shut down using the Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully, your work first. 76 Getting Started Turning off . Sleep saves the current state of the computer to your computer sleeps for ... and programs to memory so that, 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 using Sleep, see "Using and configuring Sleep mode" on page 81. Be sure to enter ...
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... pressing the power button or closing the display panel, depending on the options set separately for how they operate while the computer is running 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...
... pressing the power button or closing the display panel, depending on the options set separately for how they operate while the computer is running 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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NOTE These options can configure. 5 Select Hibernate for how they operate while the computer is running on battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ Lid close action Set this option to Hibernate if you want the computer to go into Hibernation ...
NOTE These options can configure. 5 Select Hibernate for how they operate while the computer is running on battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ Lid close action Set this option to Hibernate if you want the computer to go into Hibernation ...
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..., and then Power Options. To use any of these methods, you first need 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. You can place the computer into Sleep mode. The...
..., and then Power Options. To use any of these methods, you first need 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. You can place the computer into Sleep mode. The...
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... Options screen 5 Click Power buttons and lid to go into Sleep 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 Sleep if you want the computer to go into Sleep...
... Options screen 5 Click Power buttons and lid to go into Sleep 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 Sleep if you want the computer to go into Sleep...