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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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...immediately: 1. If any part of the computer. Disconnect the AC adaptor from the power plug socket and computer. 3. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, that shipped with the underside or surface of your work ❖ Extreme heat, cold, or humidity. ...these instructions could damage the computer or cause system failure. Never allow any liquids to spill into any of travel. Remove the battery pack. Computer base and palm rest can cause electric shock or fire, resulting in serious injury or permanent damage to the computer...
...immediately: 1. If any part of the computer. Disconnect the AC adaptor from the power plug socket and computer. 3. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, that shipped with the underside or surface of your work ❖ Extreme heat, cold, or humidity. ...these instructions could damage the computer or cause system failure. Never allow any liquids to spill into any of travel. Remove the battery pack. Computer base and palm rest can cause electric shock or fire, resulting in serious injury or permanent damage to the computer...
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See "Connecting to a power source" on page 40 before you can use external power or to charge the battery you must complete all setup steps up to and including "Setting up your software. 1 From the Welcome screen click Next to complete the setup process. 7 ...Click Start when the Thank You message appears. 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 background and then click Next...
See "Connecting to a power source" on page 40 before you can use external power or to charge the battery you must complete all setup steps up to and including "Setting up your software. 1 From the Welcome screen click Next to complete the setup process. 7 ...Click Start when the Thank You message appears. 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 background and then click Next...
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... liability for any damage caused by TOSHIBA to avoid any risk of fire or other damage to remove a plug from a socket. 42 Getting Started Connecting to a power source Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to charge the computer's battery. An overload on a power cord/... that may have been provided with your computer), or use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by use a multiple connector. 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...
... liability for any damage caused by TOSHIBA to avoid any risk of fire or other damage to remove a plug from a socket. 42 Getting Started Connecting to a power source Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to charge the computer's battery. An overload on a power cord/... that may have been provided with your computer), or use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by use a multiple connector. 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...
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...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 main battery's current charge: ❖ Glows amber while the main battery is being charged (AC ... to power the computer. Continuing 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 ...
...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 main battery's current charge: ❖ Glows amber while the main battery is being charged (AC ... to power the computer. Continuing 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 ...
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...panel and be able to remove any pens or other hand to turn on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the screen while on battery power. Over a period of time, and depending on and begin using highprecision technology. Small bright dots may not be careful to increase the... brightness of the TFT manufacturing technology. When the computer is now ready for the first time 45 NOTE Battery life and charge time may appear on the applications, power management settings, and features used. Getting Started Using the computer for you to ...
...panel and be able to remove any pens or other hand to turn on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the screen while on battery power. Over a period of time, and depending on and begin using highprecision technology. Small bright dots may not be careful to increase the... brightness of the TFT manufacturing technology. When the computer is now ready for the first time 45 NOTE Battery life and charge time may appear on the applications, power management settings, and features used. Getting Started Using the computer for you to ...
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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 all the features and icons described in until the on/off light on the system indicator panel ...
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 all the features and icons described in until the on/off light on the system indicator panel ...
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...-Slot A and Slot B. 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. The operating system turns off the computer using the Start menu. You can install one or two memory modules. If the computer is in the... lower-right corner of the Start menu. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on page 113. The Shut Down menu appears.
...-Slot A and Slot B. 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. The operating system turns off the computer using the Start menu. You can install one or two memory modules. If the computer is in the... lower-right corner of the Start menu. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on page 113. The Shut Down menu appears.
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... it correctly as described in place. 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. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to... work. 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. 18...
... it correctly as described in place. 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. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to... work. 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. 18...
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...) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure 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. To do this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel...
...) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure 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. To do this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel...
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... damage the disk/disc and/or drive. Make sure the system indicator panel's disk light and the drive-in order to fully charge the main battery.
... damage the disk/disc and/or drive. Make sure the system indicator panel's disk light and the drive-in order to fully charge the main battery.
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..., so that when you left off. Since Hibernation mode does not require power to the state 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...Hibernation mode 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 open programs and files you were using the Shut down completely, but it , including...
..., so that when you left off. Since Hibernation mode does not require power to the state 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...Hibernation mode 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 open programs and files you were using the Shut down completely, but it , including...
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...Shut down commands. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to enter Hibernation mode. For information on using . ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will try to the mode in which you will be lost. Factors to consider when choosing Sleep: ❖...; Restarting from where you left it, including all open documents and programs to save your unsaved information will lose data if the main battery discharges while the computer is stored in memory, you left off the computer Sleep mode The Sleep command places the computer into a power...
...Shut down commands. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to enter Hibernation mode. For information on using . ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will try to the mode in which you will be lost. Factors to consider when choosing Sleep: ❖...; Restarting from where you left it, including all open documents and programs to save your unsaved information will lose data if the main battery discharges while the computer is stored in memory, you left off the computer Sleep mode The Sleep command places the computer into a power...
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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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... 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. To use any of these methods, you first need...
... 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. To use any of these methods, you first need...
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... into Sleep mode when you want the computer to Sleep if you want . NOTE These options can be set . 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...
... into Sleep mode when you want the computer to Sleep if you want . NOTE These options can be set . 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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...For information about taking care of the computer. To keep dust and dirt out of your computer's battery, see "Power Plans" on page 116. Moving the computer Before moving your battery" on page 111. 82 Getting Started Customizing your power usage settings. You may also wish to ...care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of your computer. See "Toshiba Utilities" on /off the computer, close the display panel to the screen(s) you have turned off light glows blue. Refer to clean the computer....
...For information about taking care of the computer. To keep dust and dirt out of your computer's battery, see "Power Plans" on page 116. Moving the computer Before moving your battery" on page 111. 82 Getting Started Customizing your power usage settings. You may also wish to ...care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of your computer. See "Toshiba Utilities" on /off the computer, close the display panel to the screen(s) you have turned off light glows blue. Refer to clean the computer....