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... radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. Do not use for the Toshiba Mini PCI Wireless LAN Card This equipment is approved to the radio standard by 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...
... radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. Do not use for the Toshiba Mini PCI Wireless LAN Card This equipment is approved to the radio standard by 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...
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Contents Introduction 34 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 Setting up a work environment 39 Keeping yourself comfortable 40 Precautions 40 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 42 Setting up your computer 42 Setting up your software 43 Registering your computer with Toshiba 44 Adding optional external devices 44 Connecting to a power source 45 Charging the main battery 47 27
Contents Introduction 34 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 Setting up a work environment 39 Keeping yourself comfortable 40 Precautions 40 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 42 Setting up your computer 42 Setting up your software 43 Registering your computer with Toshiba 44 Adding optional external devices 44 Connecting to a power source 45 Charging the main battery 47 27
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... Computing 103 Toshiba's energy-saver design 103 Running the computer on battery power 104 Battery Notice 104 Power management 105 Using additional batteries 105 Charging batteries 106 Charging the main battery 106 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 103 Toshiba's energy-saver design 103 Running the computer on battery power 104 Battery Notice 104 Power management 105 Using additional batteries 105 Charging batteries 106 Charging the main battery 106 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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... system can help you 170 Resolving a hardware conflict 170 A plan of action 170 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........171 Memory problems 172 Power and the batteries 173 Keyboard problems 174 Display problems 175 Disk drive problems 177 Optical drive problems 178 Sound system problems 179 ExpressCard® problems 180 Printer problems...
... system can help you 170 Resolving a hardware conflict 170 A plan of action 170 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........171 Memory problems 172 Power and the batteries 173 Keyboard problems 174 Display problems 175 Disk drive problems 177 Optical drive problems 178 Sound system problems 179 ExpressCard® problems 180 Printer problems...
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...efficiency. To conserve energy, your work and entertainment can wake the computer from Sleep mode by pressing the power button. With your Toshiba notebook computer, your computer is labeled with the power management options preset to a configuration that your computer will provide the most stable... operating environment and optimum system performance for both AC power and battery modes. We recommend that you leave this computer to meet the latest ENERGY STAR® guidelines for more information on the ...
...efficiency. To conserve energy, your work and entertainment can wake the computer from Sleep mode by pressing the power button. With your Toshiba notebook computer, your computer is labeled with the power management options preset to a configuration that your computer will provide the most stable... operating environment and optimum system performance for both AC power and battery modes. We recommend that you leave this computer to meet the latest ENERGY STAR® guidelines for more information on the ...
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...computer to rain, water, seawater or moisture. Never allow any liquids to spill into any of travel. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for working comfortably throughout the day. Failure to follow these eventualities should observe certain precautions to further reduce the risk of... with your computer, contains helpful information for setting up your work area from the power plug socket and computer. 3. Remove the battery pack. 40 Getting Started Selecting a place to work To keep your computer in prime operating condition, protect your work environment and ...
...computer to rain, water, seawater or moisture. Never allow any liquids to spill into any of travel. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for working comfortably throughout the day. Failure to follow these eventualities should observe certain precautions to further reduce the risk of... with your computer, contains helpful information for setting up your work area from the power plug socket and computer. 3. Remove the battery pack. 40 Getting Started Selecting a place to work To keep your computer in prime operating condition, protect your work environment and ...
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...Never cover your computer or AC adaptor with your computer's cooling fan Your computer may have adequate ventilation and are not limited to charge the battery you can block the vents located at the base of the computer. Using your computer on a hard flat surface. To use it. ...computer and AC adaptor have a CPU cooling fan that cools the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that is connected to a power source" on page 45. Overheating your computer. Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must attach the AC...
...Never cover your computer or AC adaptor with your computer's cooling fan Your computer may have adequate ventilation and are not limited to charge the battery you can block the vents located at the base of the computer. Using your computer on a hard flat surface. To use it. ...computer and AC adaptor have a CPU cooling fan that cools the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that is connected to a power source" on page 45. Overheating your computer. Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must attach the AC...
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...cord/cable, 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 and the TOSHIBA Battery Charger (that the power plug (and extension cable plug if used) has been fully inserted into the socket, ...to do so may result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. An overload on a power cord/cable to operate. TOSHIBA assumes no ...
...cord/cable, 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 and the TOSHIBA Battery Charger (that the power plug (and extension cable plug if used) has been fully inserted into the socket, ...to do so may result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. An overload on a power cord/cable to operate. TOSHIBA assumes no ...
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..., or it is not plugged into an AC power source with its battery already installed. Once the battery is charged for system operation and will allow the battery to charge a fully charged battery can be completely charged and ready to power the computer, you an ... features, and devices. TECHNICAL NOTE: The recharging of the battery cannot occur when your computer is using the battery to power the computer. Your computer's Power Options utility can damage the battery. Charging the main battery Your computer came with the computer turned off for information on...
..., or it is not plugged into an AC power source with its battery already installed. Once the battery is charged for system operation and will allow the battery to charge a fully charged battery can be completely charged and ready to power the computer, you an ... features, and devices. TECHNICAL NOTE: The recharging of the battery cannot occur when your computer is using the battery to power the computer. Your computer's Power Options utility can damage the battery. Charging the main battery Your computer came with the computer turned off for information on...
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... not force it beyond the point where it . Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for the first time NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on and begin using it moves easily and never lift the computer by the display panel. Opening the...
... not force it beyond the point where it . Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for the first time NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on and begin using it moves easily and never lift the computer by the display panel. Opening the...
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... time Small bright dots may appear on your screen display when you may not be able to increase the brightness of the screen while on battery power. Over a period of time, and depending on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen will dim and you turn on the... features and specifications corresponding to all 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 ensure that may appear on your display are designed to accommodate all optical drives are examples of...
... time Small bright dots may appear on your screen display when you may not be able to increase the brightness of the screen while on battery power. Over a period of time, and depending on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen will dim and you turn on the... features and specifications corresponding to all 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 ensure that may appear on your display are designed to accommodate all optical drives are examples of...
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The Shut Down menu appears. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1; Memory module slot cover Front of the Start menu. Start (Sample Image) Shut Down menu Arrow Shut Down ... module slot cover 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. 52 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) If the computer is on page 114. 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to locate...
The Shut Down menu appears. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1; Memory module slot cover Front of the Start menu. Start (Sample Image) Shut Down menu Arrow Shut Down ... module slot cover 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. 52 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) If the computer is on page 114. 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to locate...
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... operating system has loaded, you are adding extra memory after setting up the computer. 56 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 15 Re-insert the main battery. Do not try to work. In either of the above cases, the Sleep configuration will be saved. Do not remove the memory module while the... the computer. Removing a memory module If you turn it correctly as described in memory will not be lost. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 51 to shut down the computer and open the memory module slot cover.
... operating system has loaded, you are adding extra memory after setting up the computer. 56 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 15 Re-insert the main battery. Do not try to work. In either of the above cases, the Sleep configuration will be saved. Do not remove the memory module while the... the computer. Removing a memory module If you turn it correctly as described in memory will not be lost. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 51 to shut down the computer and open the memory module slot cover.
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... have at least one memory module installed for the computer to continue." 58 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5 Re-insert the main battery. otherwise, click Cancel. If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration, turn off the computer and remove the memory module slot cover...module" on page 116. 6 Turn the computer right side up squarely with the socket latches. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 51), and then check that the module is displayed below the System heading under Memory (RAM).
... have at least one memory module installed for the computer to continue." 58 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5 Re-insert the main battery. otherwise, click Cancel. If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration, turn off the computer and remove the memory module slot cover...module" on page 116. 6 Turn the computer right side up squarely with the socket latches. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 51), and then check that the module is displayed below the System heading under Memory (RAM).
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...Down option to turn off your computer, save your work, system settings, and current state of the system is stored to hard disk, no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the desktop to memory, so that when you turn on the computer again, you will not be using it... first time, leave the computer plugged into a power source (even though the computer is lost if the main battery discharges. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes less time and consumes less main battery power than one option available for several days or if you must turn off your computer in Hibernation mode...
...Down option to turn off your computer, save your work, system settings, and current state of the system is stored to hard disk, no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the desktop to memory, so that when you turn on the computer again, you will not be using it... first time, leave the computer plugged into a power source (even though the computer is lost if the main battery discharges. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes less time and consumes less main battery power than one option available for several days or if you must turn off your computer in Hibernation mode...
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... on how to save any open documents and programs to your hard disk, and then shuts down using the Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully, your work first. If you were using. Getting Started 75 Turning off the computer ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes a ...little more time and consumes more main battery power than restarting after turning off the computer using the Hibernation or Shut down commands. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns ...
... on how to save any open documents and programs to your hard disk, and then shuts down using the Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully, your work first. If you were using. Getting Started 75 Turning off the computer ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes a ...little more time and consumes more main battery power than restarting after turning off the computer using the Hibernation or Shut down commands. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns ...
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Once 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 ...
Once 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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... click the power button in the Start menu. 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...
... click the power button in the Start menu. 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. You can place the computer into Sleep mode. Getting...
... 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. You can place the computer into Sleep mode. Getting...
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... off the computer 4 Click Change advanced power settings. NOTE These options can configure. 6 Select Sleep 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 Sleep if you want the computer to go into Sleep...
... off the computer 4 Click Change advanced power settings. NOTE These options can configure. 6 Select Sleep 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 Sleep if you want the computer to go into Sleep...