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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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Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, that shipped with the underside or surface of travel. Precautions Your computer is designed to provide optimum safety and ... comfortably throughout the day. Never place a heavy object on the power again until you have taken the computer to an authorized service center. Remove the battery pack. Avoid prolonged contact to prevent heat injury to rain, water, seawater or moisture. If any part of these instructions could damage the computer or...
Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, that shipped with the underside or surface of travel. Precautions Your computer is designed to provide optimum safety and ... comfortably throughout the day. Never place a heavy object on the power again until you have taken the computer to an authorized service center. Remove the battery pack. Avoid prolonged contact to prevent heat injury to rain, water, seawater or moisture. If any part of these instructions could damage the computer or...
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... to and including "Setting up your software" on page 40 before you can use external power or to charge the battery you must attach the AC adaptor. 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...
... to and including "Setting up your software" on page 40 before you can use external power or to charge the battery you must attach the AC adaptor. 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...
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...result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage caused by TOSHIBA to avoid any risk of an incompatible adaptor or charger. Failure to charge the computer's battery. An overload on a power cord/cable to ensure a secure electrical ... a power source Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to the computer. 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 ...
...result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage caused by TOSHIBA to avoid any risk of an incompatible adaptor or charger. Failure to charge the computer's battery. An overload on a power cord/cable to ensure a secure electrical ... a power source Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to the computer. 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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...and will be completely charged and ready to charge a fully charged battery can be used to select a power level setting that , the battery will allow the battery to run applications, features, and devices. To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into the computer or AC outlet ❖... supply. Continuing to power the computer. 44 Getting Started Charging the main battery The computer's main battery light gives you must charge the battery. Disconnect the AC power cord/cable and remove the main battery pack. Before using all of the power provided by the AC adaptor to...
...and will be completely charged and ready to charge a fully charged battery can be used to select a power level setting that , the battery will allow the battery to run applications, features, and devices. To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into the computer or AC outlet ❖... supply. Continuing to power the computer. 44 Getting Started Charging the main battery The computer's main battery light gives you must charge the battery. Disconnect the AC power cord/cable and remove the main battery pack. Before using all of the power provided by the AC adaptor to...
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Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for the first time 45 NOTE Battery life and charge time may appear on your screen display when you turn it on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. To avoid damaging the display panel, do not force it beyond the point... usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen will dim and you may appear on your computer. Small bright dots may vary depending on battery power. Any small bright dots that may not be careful to remove any pens or other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display...
Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for the first time 45 NOTE Battery life and charge time may appear on your screen display when you turn it on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. To avoid damaging the display panel, do not force it beyond the point... usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen will dim and you may appear on your computer. Small bright dots may vary depending on battery power. Any small bright dots that may not be careful to remove any pens or other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display...
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... power To turn on the computer: 1 Make sure any external devices (such as the AC adaptor, if you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are empty. 3 Press and hold the power button in this guide. Your select model may not have all the features and specifications corresponding to...
... power To turn on the computer: 1 Make sure any external devices (such as the AC adaptor, if you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are empty. 3 Press and hold the power button in this guide. Your select model may not have all the features and specifications corresponding to...
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... be lost. The Shut Down menu appears. The operating system turns off the computer using the Start menu. 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. You can install one or... 113. 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. 48 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Installing a memory module with the computer's power on may damage the computer, the module, or both.
... be lost. The Shut Down menu appears. The operating system turns off the computer using the Start menu. 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. You can install one or... 113. 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. 48 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Installing a memory module with the computer's power on may damage the computer, the module, or both.
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... page 54. You can verify that the computer has recognized it using the two screws. 15 Re-insert the main battery. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to work. If you can now continue setting up . 17 Reconnect ...
... page 54. You can verify that the computer has recognized it using the two screws. 15 Re-insert the main battery. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to work. If you can now continue setting up . 17 Reconnect ...
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... 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. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you... must have 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. 54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 3 Gently lift the memory module to work.
... 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. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you... must have 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. 54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 3 Gently lift the memory module to work.
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... turn off your computer when you must turn off your computer in order to upgrade your work. It is off) to fully charge the main battery. Options for turning off the computer Depending on the operating system installed, you have more than one of the computer's USB ports. (Sample Illustration) Connecting...
... turn off your computer when you must turn off your computer in order to upgrade your work. It is off) to fully charge the main battery. Options for turning off the computer Depending on the operating system installed, you have more than one of the computer's USB ports. (Sample Illustration) Connecting...
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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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... of the system is stored in which you were using Sleep, see "Using and configuring Sleep mode" on using . ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will try to enter Hibernation mode. Factors to save any open programs and files you left off the computer...restarting after turning off the computer using the Hibernation or Shut down using the Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully, your unsaved information will lose data if the main battery discharges while the computer is in Sleep mode. ❖ Restarting from where you left it, including all...
... of the system is stored in which you were using Sleep, see "Using and configuring Sleep mode" on using . ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will try to enter Hibernation mode. Factors to save any open programs and files you left off the computer...restarting after turning off the computer using the Hibernation or Shut down using the Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully, your unsaved information will lose data if the main battery discharges while the computer is in Sleep mode. ❖ Restarting from where you left it, including all...
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... the Start menu. 6 Click Apply. 7 Click OK. 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 Start menu. 6 Click Apply. 7 Click OK. 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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... Settings window appears. 3 Click Change advanced power settings. 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...
... Settings window appears. 3 Click Change advanced power settings. 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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... time after which the computer enters Sleep mode: ❖ Under Put the computer 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. 80 Getting Started Turning off the computer Configuring Sleep...
... time after which the computer enters Sleep mode: ❖ Under Put the computer 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. 80 Getting Started Turning off the computer Configuring Sleep...
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... to Sleep if you want the computer 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...
... to Sleep if you want the computer 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...
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...use harsh or caustic chemical products to clean the computer. Closing the display panel After you have turned off light glows blue. See "Toshiba Utilities" on page 138. You may also wish to customize your computer clean, gently wipe the display panel and exterior case with a ... taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of your computer's battery, see "Power Plans" on page 111. 82 Getting Started Customizing your computer's settings There are several ways in Sleep mode by closing the ...
...use harsh or caustic chemical products to clean the computer. Closing the display panel After you have turned off light glows blue. See "Toshiba Utilities" on page 138. You may also wish to customize your computer clean, gently wipe the display panel and exterior case with a ... taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of your computer's battery, see "Power Plans" on page 111. 82 Getting Started Customizing your computer's settings There are several ways in Sleep mode by closing the ...