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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 25
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 25
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... Computing 102 Toshiba's energy-saver design 102 Running the computer on battery power 102 Battery Notice 103 Power management 104 Using additional batteries 104 Charging batteries 104 Charging the main battery 105 Charging the RTC battery 105 Monitoring main battery power 106 Determining remaining battery power 108 What to do when the main battery runs low ...108 Setting battery notifications 109...
... Computing 102 Toshiba's energy-saver design 102 Running the computer on battery power 102 Battery Notice 103 Power management 104 Using additional batteries 104 Charging batteries 104 Charging the main battery 105 Charging the RTC battery 105 Monitoring main battery power 106 Determining remaining battery power 108 What to do when the main battery runs low ...108 Setting battery notifications 109...
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... Support 154 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 155 TOSHIBA Accessibility 156 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 157 Fingerprint utility limitations 157 Fingerprint Enrollment 157 Fingerprint Logon 159 Power-on Security 159 Control Center 160 Password Bank ... system can help you 178 Resolving a hardware conflict 178 A plan of action 178 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........179 Memory problems 180 Power and the batteries 181 Keyboard problems 182 Display problems 183 Disk drive problems 185 Optical drive problems 186 Sound system problems 187 PC Card problems 188
... Support 154 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 155 TOSHIBA Accessibility 156 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 157 Fingerprint utility limitations 157 Fingerprint Enrollment 157 Fingerprint Logon 159 Power-on Security 159 Control Center 160 Password Bank ... system can help you 178 Resolving a hardware conflict 178 A plan of action 178 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........179 Memory problems 180 Power and the batteries 181 Keyboard problems 182 Display problems 183 Disk drive problems 185 Optical drive problems 186 Sound system problems 187 PC Card problems 188
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... plug socket and computer. 3. Never allow any liquids to spill into any of the computer. It could result in damage or serious injury. Remove the battery pack. Avoid prolonged contact to prevent heat injury to the computer. Keeping yourself comfortable The...
... plug socket and computer. 3. Never allow any liquids to spill into any of the computer. It could result in damage or serious injury. Remove the battery pack. Avoid prolonged contact to prevent heat injury to the computer. Keeping yourself comfortable The...
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The Windows® operating system checks the system's performance, and then may vary according to charge the battery you turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. 40 Getting Started Setting up your computer Setting up your ...computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must attach the AC adaptor. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to your computer. NOTE The names of Microsoft's End User License Agreement and click Next. 3 Enter your desired user name and password,...
The Windows® operating system checks the system's performance, and then may vary according to charge the battery you turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. 40 Getting Started Setting up your computer Setting up your ...computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must attach the AC adaptor. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to your computer. NOTE The names of Microsoft's End User License Agreement and click Next. 3 Enter your desired user name and password,...
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... or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Failure to charge the computer's battery. 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, possibly resulting in serious injury. Power... shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Use of fire or other damage to operate. Always 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 ...
... or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Failure to charge the computer's battery. 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, possibly resulting in serious injury. Power... shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Use of fire or other damage to operate. Always 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 ...
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...few hours at a time. Once the battery is using the battery to power the computer. See "Changing the main battery" on replacing the main battery. TECHNICAL NOTE: The recharging of the main battery's current charge: ❖ Glows amber while the main battery is being charged (AC adaptor connected) ... into an AC power source with its battery already installed. Your computer's Power Options utility can damage the battery. 44 Getting Started Charging the main battery The computer's main battery light gives you an indication of the battery cannot occur when your computer is charged ...
...few hours at a time. Once the battery is using the battery to power the computer. See "Changing the main battery" on replacing the main battery. TECHNICAL NOTE: The recharging of the main battery's current charge: ❖ Glows amber while the main battery is being charged (AC adaptor connected) ... into an AC power source with its battery already installed. Your computer's Power Options utility can damage the battery. 44 Getting Started Charging the main battery The computer's main battery light gives you an indication of the battery cannot occur when your computer is charged ...
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...the display panel 1 Slide the display latch to increase the brightness of the screen while on battery power. To avoid damaging the display panel, do not force it beyond the point where it on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Over a period of time, and depending on the palm...of the screen technology. Small bright dots may appear on your computer. Getting Started Using the computer for the first time 45 NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology. Any small bright dots ...
...the display panel 1 Slide the display latch to increase the brightness of the screen while on battery power. To avoid damaging the display panel, do not force it beyond the point where it on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Over a period of time, and depending on the palm...of the screen technology. Small bright dots may appear on your computer. Getting Started Using the computer for the first time 45 NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology. Any small bright dots ...
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... features. Below are examples of some of the icons or switches shown on the notebook chassis, unless you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to accommodate all possible configurations for the first time Your computer's features and specifications Certain notebook chassis are...
... features. Below are examples of some of the icons or switches shown on the notebook chassis, unless you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to accommodate all possible configurations for the first time Your computer's features and specifications Certain notebook chassis are...
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... lost. 48 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Installing a memory module with the computer's power on page 113. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on may damage the computer, the module, or both. Before you install or remove a memory module while the computer is on... two memory modules. otherwise, skip to step 3. 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Remove the main battery.
... lost. 48 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Installing a memory module with the computer's power on page 113. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on may damage the computer, the module, or both. Before you install or remove a memory module while the computer is on... two memory modules. otherwise, skip to step 3. 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Remove the main battery.
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...computer right side up the computer, verify that the computer has recognized the additional memory module. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 54. When the operating system has loaded, you are adding extra memory after setting up . 17 Reconnect the cables.... for the computer to work. You can verify that the computer has recognized it using the two screws. 15 Re-insert the main battery. 52 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Do not force the memory module into the slot 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and...
...computer right side up the computer, verify that the computer has recognized the additional memory module. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 54. When the operating system has loaded, you are adding extra memory after setting up . 17 Reconnect the cables.... for the computer to work. You can verify that the computer has recognized it using the two screws. 15 Re-insert the main battery. 52 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Do not force the memory module into the slot 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and...
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... is inserted completely into the socket and lined up . 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 Restart the computer. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 47), and then check that the computer has recognized the change. To do this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, and then... at least one memory module installed for the computer to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screws. 5 Re-insert the main battery. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you can check that the module is displayed below the System heading under Memory...
... is inserted completely into the socket and lined up . 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 Restart the computer. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 47), and then check that the computer has recognized the change. To do this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, and then... at least one memory module installed for the computer to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screws. 5 Re-insert the main battery. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you can check that the module is displayed below the System heading under Memory...
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... drive Turning off the computer Pressing the power button before shutting down the Windows® operating system could cause you to fully charge the main battery. 72 Getting Started Turning off the computer To connect an optional external USB diskette drive, connect the cable to one option available for the first...
... drive Turning off the computer Pressing the power button before shutting down the Windows® operating system could cause you to fully charge the main battery. 72 Getting Started Turning off the computer To connect an optional external USB diskette drive, connect the cable to one option available for the first...
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... all open programs and files you were using the Shut 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 main... battery power. ❖ Because the state of the desktop to memory, so that when you turn off your computer, save your files and make sure ...
... all open programs and files you were using the Shut 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 main... battery power. ❖ Because the state of the desktop to memory, so that when you turn off your computer, save your files and make sure ...
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...files you power down commands. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the mode in Sleep mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ Because the state of time, the Windows® operating system may save your unsaved information will try to consider when choosing Sleep... computer 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 Sleep mode The Sleep command places the computer into a power-saving mode. For information on...
...files you power down commands. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the mode in Sleep mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ Because the state of time, the Windows® operating system may save your unsaved information will try to consider when choosing Sleep... computer 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 Sleep mode The Sleep command places the computer into a power-saving mode. For information on...
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... the computer 3 Click Change advanced power settings. 76 Getting Started Turning off 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 Shut down if you want the computer to shut down...
... the computer 3 Click Change advanced power settings. 76 Getting Started Turning off 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 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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... these methods, you first need to be customized. You can place the computer into Sleep mode. 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.
... these methods, you first need to be customized. You can place the computer into Sleep mode. 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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... the Start menu. 7 Click Apply. 8 Click OK. Getting Started Turning off the computer 81 4 Click Change advanced power settings. Once the computer is running 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...
... the Start menu. 7 Click Apply. 8 Click OK. Getting Started Turning off the computer 81 4 Click Change advanced power settings. Once the computer is running 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...
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... page 138. Refer to the screen(s) you were using. For more information, see "Taking care of your battery" on page 111. For information about taking care of your computer's battery, see "Power Plans" on page 116. There are disconnected. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to ...You may also wish to clean the computer. To keep dust and dirt out of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. See "Toshiba Utilities" on cleaning and moving your computer, even across the room, make sure all disk activity has ended (the drive indicator light stops glowing...
... page 138. Refer to the screen(s) you were using. For more information, see "Taking care of your battery" on page 111. For information about taking care of your computer's battery, see "Power Plans" on page 116. There are disconnected. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to ...You may also wish to clean the computer. To keep dust and dirt out of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. See "Toshiba Utilities" on cleaning and moving your computer, even across the room, make sure all disk activity has ended (the drive indicator light stops glowing...