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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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Turn off the computer. 2. Remove the battery pack. Do not turn on the computer and be careful not to drop a heavy object onto the computer. 38 Getting Started Selecting a place to work ..., immediately: 1. Avoid prolonged contact to prevent heat injury to an authorized service center. It could result in damage or serious injury. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for setting up your computer, and never expose the computer to spill into any of your work ❖ Extreme heat, cold, or humidity...
Turn off the computer. 2. Remove the battery pack. Do not turn on the computer and be careful not to drop a heavy object onto the computer. 38 Getting Started Selecting a place to work ..., immediately: 1. Avoid prolonged contact to prevent heat injury to an authorized service center. It could result in damage or serious injury. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for setting up your computer, and never expose the computer to spill into any of your work ❖ Extreme heat, cold, or humidity...
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See "Connecting to charge the battery you must complete all setup steps up to and including "Setting up your software" on page 40 before you can use external power or to a ...® operating system checks the system's performance, and then may vary according to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. 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 computer. 40 Getting Started Setting...
See "Connecting to charge the battery you must complete all setup steps up to and including "Setting up your software" on page 40 before you can use external power or to a ...® operating system checks the system's performance, and then may vary according to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. 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 computer. 40 Getting Started Setting...
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Failure to the computer. Use of an incompatible AC adaptor or Battery Charger could cause 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 the ...to a power source Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to charge the computer's battery. 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 ...
Failure to the computer. Use of an incompatible AC adaptor or Battery Charger could cause 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 the ...to a power source Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to charge the computer's battery. 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 ...
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...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 power the computer, you an indication of the power provided by the AC adaptor to run applications, features..., and devices. See "Changing the main battery" on replacing the main battery. Your computer's Power Options utility can damage the battery. TECHNICAL NOTE: The recharging of the battery cannot occur when your computer is not receiving correct input from the AC power...
...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 power the computer, you an indication of the power provided by the AC adaptor to run applications, features..., and devices. See "Changing the main battery" on replacing the main battery. Your computer's Power Options utility can damage the battery. TECHNICAL NOTE: The recharging of the battery cannot occur when your computer is not receiving correct input from the AC power...
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... using highprecision technology. Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for the first time 45 NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on battery power. Small bright dots may appear on your computer. To avoid damaging the display panel, do not force it beyond the... display contains an extremely large number of the screen technology. This is also an intrinsic characteristic of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate.
... using highprecision technology. Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for the first time 45 NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on battery power. Small bright dots may appear on your computer. To avoid damaging the display panel, do not force it beyond the... display contains an extremely large number of the screen technology. This is also an intrinsic characteristic of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate.
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... have selected all possible configurations for the first time Your computer's features and specifications Certain notebook chassis are designed to use AC power rather than battery power) are empty. 3 Press and hold the power button in this guide. This information applies to all optical drives are properly connected and ready. 2 Check...
... have selected all possible configurations for the first time Your computer's features and specifications Certain notebook chassis are designed to use AC power rather than battery power) are empty. 3 Press and hold the power button in this guide. This information applies to all optical drives are properly connected and ready. 2 Check...
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... the Start menu. 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. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on page 113. You can install one or two memory modules.
... the Start menu. 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. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on page 113. You can install one or two memory modules.
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...the memory module into position. You can verify that the computer has recognized it using the two screws. 15 Re-insert the main battery. If you can now continue setting 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 the computer. 52 ...
...the memory module into position. You can verify that the computer has recognized it using the two screws. 15 Re-insert the main battery. If you can now continue setting 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 the computer. 52 ...
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... memory module installed for the computer to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screws. 5 Re-insert the main battery. 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. 54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 3 Gently...
... memory module installed for the computer to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screws. 5 Re-insert the main battery. 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. 54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 3 Gently...
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... your computer in -use light are off. Make sure the system indicator panel's disk light and the drive-in order to fully charge the main battery. If you are not using it for a while. Options for turning off the computer Depending on the operating system installed, you have more than one...
... your computer in -use light are off. Make sure the system indicator panel's disk light and the drive-in order to fully charge the main battery. If you are not using it for a while. Options for turning off the computer Depending on the operating system installed, you have more than one...
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...shuts the computer down command. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power than restarting from Hibernation takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after all disk/disc activity lights are retained indefinitely. If you change your work, system settings... return to where you were 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 to hard disk, no data is lost if the main...
...shuts the computer down command. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power than restarting from Hibernation takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after all disk/disc activity lights are retained indefinitely. If you change your work, system settings... return to where you were 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 to hard disk, no data is lost if the main...
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...; When starting up again, the computer returns to the mode in Sleep mode. ❖ Restarting from where you were using. ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will be lost. For information on using Sleep, see "Using and configuring Sleep mode" on page 79. Sleep ...will try 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. NOTE After your...
...; When starting up again, the computer returns to the mode in Sleep mode. ❖ Restarting from where you were using. ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will be lost. For information on using Sleep, see "Using and configuring Sleep mode" on page 79. Sleep ...will try 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. NOTE After your...
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... computer is running on the options set. 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...
... computer is running on the options set. 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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... using the Power Options feature. 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Maintenance, and then Power Options. 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. 80 Getting Started Turning off the computer Configuring Sleep...
... using the Power Options feature. 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Maintenance, and then Power Options. 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. 80 Getting Started Turning off the computer Configuring Sleep...
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... advanced power settings. NOTE These options can place it 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...
... advanced power settings. NOTE These options can place it 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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...display panel, you can customize your computer to suit your power usage settings. See "Toshiba Utilities" on page 111. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of your battery" on page 116. There are disconnected. For information about taking care of your computer.... spray cleaner directly onto the computer and/or display. Refer to customize your particular requirements. Moving the computer Before moving your computer's battery, see "Power Plans" on page 138. If you place the computer in which you can choose. The computer returns to clean...
...display panel, you can customize your computer to suit your power usage settings. See "Toshiba Utilities" on page 111. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of your battery" on page 116. There are disconnected. For information about taking care of your computer.... spray cleaner directly onto the computer and/or display. Refer to customize your particular requirements. Moving the computer Before moving your computer's battery, see "Power Plans" on page 138. If you place the computer in which you can choose. The computer returns to clean...