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Contents Introduction 35 This guide 36 Safety icons 36 Other icons used 37 Other documentation 38 Service options 38 Chapter 1: Getting Started 39 Selecting a place to work 39 Creating a computer-friendly environment....... 39 Keeping yourself comfortable 40 Other precautions 44 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 45 Setting up your computer 46 Setting up your software 46 Registering your computer with Toshiba ......... 47 Adding external devices 47 Connecting to a power source 48 Charging the main battery 51 28
Contents Introduction 35 This guide 36 Safety icons 36 Other icons used 37 Other documentation 38 Service options 38 Chapter 1: Getting Started 39 Selecting a place to work 39 Creating a computer-friendly environment....... 39 Keeping yourself comfortable 40 Other precautions 44 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 45 Setting up your computer 46 Setting up your software 46 Registering your computer with Toshiba ......... 47 Adding external devices 47 Connecting to a power source 48 Charging the main battery 51 28
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... resources 115 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 116 Toshiba's energy-saver design 116 Running the computer on battery power 116 Battery Notice 117 Power management 117 Using additional batteries 118 Charging the batteries 118 Charging the main battery 119 Charging the RTC battery 120 Monitoring battery power 121 Determining remaining battery power 121 Conserving battery power 123 What to do when the...
... resources 115 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 116 Toshiba's energy-saver design 116 Running the computer on battery power 116 Battery Notice 117 Power management 117 Using additional batteries 118 Charging the batteries 118 Charging the main battery 119 Charging the RTC battery 120 Monitoring battery power 121 Determining remaining battery power 121 Conserving battery power 123 What to do when the...
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... 157 Customize Your Computer 159 Security 159 Power Management 159 Toshiba Hardware Setup 161 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 163 Application Launch Button 164 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 165 Problems that are easy to fix 165 Problems when you turn on ... 171 A plan of action 171 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .... 172 Fixing a problem with Device Manager .......... 174 Memory module problems 176 Power and the batteries 177 Keyboard problems 178 Display problems 179 Disk drive problems 182 DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems.. 184 Sound system problems 186 PC Card...
... 157 Customize Your Computer 159 Security 159 Power Management 159 Toshiba Hardware Setup 161 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 163 Application Launch Button 164 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 165 Problems that are easy to fix 165 Problems when you turn on ... 171 A plan of action 171 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .... 172 Fixing a problem with Device Manager .......... 174 Memory module problems 176 Power and the batteries 177 Keyboard problems 178 Display problems 179 Disk drive problems 182 DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems.. 184 Sound system problems 186 PC Card...
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34 Contents Contacting Toshiba 194 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 195 Toshiba's worldwide offices 195 Appendix A: Hot Keys 197 Volume Mute 197 Instant password security 197 Without a password 197 With a password 198 Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged 198 Power usage mode 199 Standby mode 200 Hibernation mode 201 Display modes 202...
34 Contents Contacting Toshiba 194 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 195 Toshiba's worldwide offices 195 Appendix A: Hot Keys 197 Volume Mute 197 Instant password security 197 Without a password 197 With a password 198 Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged 198 Power usage mode 199 Standby mode 200 Hibernation mode 201 Display modes 202...
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...guides you through steps to set up steps up to "Setting up your software" before you can use external power or to charge the battery, you must complete all set up your software. 1 From the welcome screen, click Next to enter the information about your computer. ...windows appear may vary depending on page 48. These components include, but are not limited to your computer. Your computer contains a rechargeable high-capacity battery that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC cards. 46 Getting Started...
...guides you through steps to set up steps up to "Setting up your software" before you can use external power or to charge the battery, you must complete all set up your software. 1 From the welcome screen, click Next to enter the information about your computer. ...windows appear may vary depending on page 48. These components include, but are not limited to your computer. Your computer contains a rechargeable high-capacity battery that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC cards. 46 Getting Started...
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...; Connect a diskette drive (see "Connecting an optional external diskette drive" on page 72) Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to charge the computer's battery. Do NOT pull the cable itself.
...; Connect a diskette drive (see "Connecting an optional external diskette drive" on page 72) Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to charge the computer's battery. Do NOT pull the cable itself.
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... Connecting to a live electrical outlet. If the power cable becomes damaged or the plug overheats, discontinue use. For information on determining battery power, see "Monitoring battery power" on top of electric shock. Doing so may cause an electric shock. Never remove the power plug from the outlet with ...wet hands. There is not connected to an external power source. The battery light: ❖ Glows amber while the battery is being charged. ❖ Glows green when the battery is fully charged. ❖ Is unlit when the computer is a risk of , or apply ...
... Connecting to a live electrical outlet. If the power cable becomes damaged or the plug overheats, discontinue use. For information on determining battery power, see "Monitoring battery power" on top of electric shock. Doing so may cause an electric shock. Never remove the power plug from the outlet with ...wet hands. There is not connected to an external power source. The battery light: ❖ Glows amber while the battery is being charged. ❖ Glows green when the battery is fully charged. ❖ Is unlit when the computer is a risk of , or apply ...
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... When your computer is connected to a power outlet, you must charge it is consuming, the faster the battery will allow the battery to recharge. Connect the computer to charge the battery when the computer is on. Once the computer is using the AC adapter and power cable. NOTE..., and features used to select a power level setting that it . Your computer's Power Saver utility can damage the battery. Getting Started Charging the main battery 51 Charging the main battery Before you can use , see "Power Management" on page 159. It takes much longer to a live power outlet...
... When your computer is connected to a power outlet, you must charge it is consuming, the faster the battery will allow the battery to recharge. Connect the computer to charge the battery when the computer is on. Once the computer is using the AC adapter and power cable. NOTE..., and features used to select a power level setting that it . Your computer's Power Saver utility can damage the battery. Getting Started Charging the main battery 51 Charging the main battery Before you can use , see "Power Management" on page 159. It takes much longer to a live power outlet...
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... icons or switches shown on the notebook chassis, unless you may not be able to increase the brightness of the many possible icons used on battery power and you have selected all those features. Turning on the power To turn on the computer: 1 Check that all the drives are empty. 2 Turn...
... icons or switches shown on the notebook chassis, unless you may not be able to increase the brightness of the many possible icons used on battery power and you have selected all those features. Turning on the power To turn on the computer: 1 Check that all the drives are empty. 2 Turn...
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... by default does not display resolutions below 800 x 600. When you power down ), Hibernate and Standby. When the main battery light glows green, the battery is off) to fully charge the main battery. If you have work in the Display Properties window, click Advanced, click the Adapter tab, click List all modes, and...
... by default does not display resolutions below 800 x 600. When you power down ), Hibernate and Standby. When the main battery light glows green, the battery is off) to fully charge the main battery. If you have work in the Display Properties window, click Advanced, click the Adapter tab, click List all modes, and...
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Ask your Toshiba dealer for suggestions for your computer This section gives tips on cleaning and moving your computer, and explains how to...computer's keyboard, speaker grille, and other openings. Caring for appropriate cleaning products. Keep liquid, including cleaning fluid, out of your computer's battery, see "Powering down command when connected to fit an antitheft lock. Cleaning the computer To keep your computer clean, gently wipe the .... Doing so may damage the media in loss of data. For more information, see "Running the computer on battery power" on page 101.
Ask your Toshiba dealer for suggestions for your computer This section gives tips on cleaning and moving your computer, and explains how to...computer's keyboard, speaker grille, and other openings. Caring for appropriate cleaning products. Keep liquid, including cleaning fluid, out of your computer's battery, see "Powering down command when connected to fit an antitheft lock. Cleaning the computer To keep your computer clean, gently wipe the .... Doing so may damage the media in loss of data. For more information, see "Running the computer on battery power" on page 101.
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... turn on page 124. See your software documentation for example, a system error occurs and you must restart your computer, or your battery runs out of charge while you are working. You will lose all unsaved work frequently. Chapter 2 Learning the Basics This chapter lists... some computing tips and provides important information about basic features. See "Setting battery alarms" on . This feature saves your work , if, for details. 79 Computing tips ❖ Save your file to the disk. HINT:...
... turn on page 124. See your software documentation for example, a system error occurs and you must restart your computer, or your battery runs out of charge while you are working. You will lose all unsaved work frequently. Chapter 2 Learning the Basics This chapter lists... some computing tips and provides important information about basic features. See "Setting battery alarms" on . This feature saves your work , if, for details. 79 Computing tips ❖ Save your file to the disk. HINT:...
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... Stand by. Sample Save As dialog box 2 Choose the drive and folder where you want your file to be configured to warn you when the battery is all you need to do. Your computer can be stored. 88 Learning the Basics Saving your work Saving your work Before you turn off... to give it a file name. Always save your information will be lost. If you created a new document, your Windows® program, click Save. If your battery fully discharges, your work to the hard disk drive.
... Stand by. Sample Save As dialog box 2 Choose the drive and folder where you want your file to be configured to warn you when the battery is all you need to do. Your computer can be stored. 88 Learning the Basics Saving your work Saving your work Before you turn off... to give it a file name. Always save your information will be lost. If you created a new document, your Windows® program, click Save. If your battery fully discharges, your work to the hard disk drive.
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... a Windows® domain server. This is turned off. Turn Off or Shut down command The Turn Off or Shut down uses the most time and battery power. ❖ When starting up again, the system does not automatically open the programs and files you were previously using any of a domain. 102 Learning...
... a Windows® domain server. This is turned off. Turn Off or Shut down command The Turn Off or Shut down uses the most time and battery power. ❖ When starting up again, the system does not automatically open the programs and files you were previously using any of a domain. 102 Learning...
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...hard disk. Since Hibernation mode does not require power to system settings. For more information about going into Hibernation mode more time and battery power than restarting from Standby because information is being retrieved from the hard disk instead of memory. ❖ When starting up again.... For information about the Hibernation command, see "Going into Hibernation mode more quickly, see "Using Hibernation" on the hard disk, no battery power. ❖ Because the state of the computer to the state in which you were using. Restoring information from the hard disk takes...
...hard disk. Since Hibernation mode does not require power to system settings. For more information about going into Hibernation mode more time and battery power than restarting from Standby because information is being retrieved from the hard disk instead of memory. ❖ When starting up again.... For information about the Hibernation command, see "Going into Hibernation mode more quickly, see "Using Hibernation" on the hard disk, no battery power. ❖ Because the state of the computer to the state in which you were using. Restoring information from the hard disk takes...
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..., see "Going into a power-saving mode. For information about going into Standby mode more quickly, see "Using Standby" on page 113. The battery will eventually discharge in memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue working from Turn Off or Hibernation mode. ❖ When ...you do not save your work before entering Standby mode. ❖ Restarting from Standby mode uses less time and battery power than restarting from where you were using Standby and the battery discharges fully, your work first. Be sure to the mode in Standby mode, the computer uses some...
..., see "Going into a power-saving mode. For information about going into Standby mode more quickly, see "Using Standby" on page 113. The battery will eventually discharge in memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue working from Turn Off or Hibernation mode. ❖ When ...you do not save your work before entering Standby mode. ❖ Restarting from Standby mode uses less time and battery power than restarting from where you were using Standby and the battery discharges fully, your work first. Be sure to the mode in Standby mode, the computer uses some...
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... Learning the Basics Using Standby Starting again from Hibernation mode To start it again by opening the display panel. To turn the system back on batteries, you can start the computer from Hibernation mode, press and release the power button. Using Standby If you were using the Standby command as follows...
... Learning the Basics Using Standby Starting again from Hibernation mode To start it again by opening the display panel. To turn the system back on batteries, you can start the computer from Hibernation mode, press and release the power button. Using Standby If you were using the Standby command as follows...
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If you power down using the Standby command and the battery discharges fully, your work often. The Shut Down window appears. Going into Standby mode more quickly You can also put the computer into a low-power ...
If you power down using the Standby command and the battery discharges fully, your work often. The Shut Down window appears. Going into Standby mode more quickly You can also put the computer into a low-power ...
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...We recommend you leave these energy-saving features have been set by Toshiba. You can use it for longer periods while traveling. Running the computer on battery power The computer contains a removable Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) high-capacity battery that you are away from an AC outlet. It has a ...number of other features that enhance its maximum energy efficiency, so that provides power when you can recharge it is not being used, thereby conserving energy and saving money in the process. Toshiba's energy-saver ...
...We recommend you leave these energy-saving features have been set by Toshiba. You can use it for longer periods while traveling. Running the computer on battery power The computer contains a removable Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) high-capacity battery that you are away from an AC outlet. It has a ...number of other features that enhance its maximum energy efficiency, so that provides power when you can recharge it is not being used, thereby conserving energy and saving money in the process. Toshiba's energy-saver ...
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... power to retain a charge. and features utilized. After a period of the battery and the battery light may vary depending on applications, power management settings. NOTE For optimum DVD performance, Toshiba recommends that shipped with the power management options preset to stay current on the...Your computer ships with your computer, and for your computer, or to a configuration that the battery maintains its maximum capacity, operate the computer on battery power at accessories.toshiba.com. To ensure that will need to be replaced. If the computer is normal for all...
... power to retain a charge. and features utilized. After a period of the battery and the battery light may vary depending on applications, power management settings. NOTE For optimum DVD performance, Toshiba recommends that shipped with the power management options preset to stay current on the...Your computer ships with your computer, and for your computer, or to a configuration that the battery maintains its maximum capacity, operate the computer on battery power at accessories.toshiba.com. To ensure that will need to be replaced. If the computer is normal for all...