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...Iceland Japan Malaysia Norway Singapore Switzerland USA Belgium Finland Greece Ireland Liechtenstein Netherlands Philippines Spain Thailand Approved Countries/Regions for use for the Toshiba Mini PCI Wireless LAN Card This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. NOTE...52,56,60,64,149,153,157,161,165 (802.11a) Wake-up on wireless lan function is not available in battery mode. 802.11b/g (2.4 GHz) Australia Chile Indonesia New Zealand USA Brunei Hong Kong Malaysia Saudi Arabia Venezuela Canada India Mexico Taiwan Vietnam Do not use...
...Iceland Japan Malaysia Norway Singapore Switzerland USA Belgium Finland Greece Ireland Liechtenstein Netherlands Philippines Spain Thailand Approved Countries/Regions for use for the Toshiba Mini PCI Wireless LAN Card This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. NOTE...52,56,60,64,149,153,157,161,165 (802.11a) Wake-up on wireless lan function is not available in battery mode. 802.11b/g (2.4 GHz) Australia Chile Indonesia New Zealand USA Brunei Hong Kong Malaysia Saudi Arabia Venezuela Canada India Mexico Taiwan Vietnam Do not use...
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Contents Introduction 35 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 Creating a computer-friendly environment........39 Keeping yourself comfortable 40 Precautions 40 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 41 Setting up your computer 42 Setting up your software 42 Registering your computer with Toshiba 43 Adding optional external devices 43 Connecting to a power source 44 Charging the main battery 46 27
Contents Introduction 35 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 Creating a computer-friendly environment........39 Keeping yourself comfortable 40 Precautions 40 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 41 Setting up your computer 42 Setting up your software 42 Registering your computer with Toshiba 43 Adding optional external devices 43 Connecting to a power source 44 Charging the main battery 46 27
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... Computing 104 Toshiba's energy-saver design 104 Running the computer on battery power 104 Battery Notice 105 Power management 106 Using additional batteries 106 Charging batteries 106 Charging the main battery 107 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 104 Toshiba's energy-saver design 104 Running the computer on battery power 104 Battery Notice 105 Power management 106 Using additional batteries 106 Charging batteries 106 Charging the main battery 107 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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...a hardware conflict 180 A plan of action 180 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........181 Memory problems 182 Power and the batteries 183 Keyboard problems 184 Display problems 185 Disk drive problems 187 Optical drive problems 188 Sound system problems 189 PC Card problems... Windows® operating system 200 If you need further assistance 204 Before you contact Toshiba 204 Contacting Toshiba 205 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 205 Toshiba's worldwide offices 206 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 208 Hot Key Cards 208 Using the Hot Key Cards 209 Application Cards 210...
...a hardware conflict 180 A plan of action 180 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........181 Memory problems 182 Power and the batteries 183 Keyboard problems 184 Display problems 185 Disk drive problems 187 Optical drive problems 188 Sound system problems 189 PC Card problems... Windows® operating system 200 If you need further assistance 204 Before you contact Toshiba 204 Contacting Toshiba 205 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 205 Toshiba's worldwide offices 206 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 208 Hot Key Cards 208 Using the Hot Key Cards 209 Application Cards 210...
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...the power plug socket and computer. 3. Read the enclosed Instruction Manual for working comfortably throughout the day. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, that shipped with the underside or surface of personal injury or damage to the computer. ...up your computer, and never expose the computer to an authorized service center. You should accidentally occur, immediately: 1. Remove the battery pack. Failure to follow these eventualities should observe certain precautions to further reduce the risk of the computer. Computer base and palm...
...the power plug socket and computer. 3. Read the enclosed Instruction Manual for working comfortably throughout the day. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, that shipped with the underside or surface of personal injury or damage to the computer. ...up your computer, and never expose the computer to an authorized service center. You should accidentally occur, immediately: 1. Remove the battery pack. Failure to follow these eventualities should observe certain precautions to further reduce the risk of the computer. Computer base and palm...
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... mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. The Windows® operating system checks the system's performance, and then may vary according to charge the battery you turn on the computer for the first time, do not turn on your software When you must complete all setup steps up to and... with your user account, and then click Next. 4 Enter the computer name and choose your software setup choices. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to a power source" on page 42 before you through steps to set up your software. 1 From the Welcome screen click Next to...
... mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. The Windows® operating system checks the system's performance, and then may vary according to charge the battery you turn on the computer for the first time, do not turn on your software When you must complete all setup steps up to and... with your user account, and then click Next. 4 Enter the computer name and choose your software setup choices. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to a power source" on page 42 before you through steps to set up your software. 1 From the Welcome screen click Next to...
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...overload on a power cord/cable to operate. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage caused by TOSHIBA to avoid any risk of fire or other damage to do so may have been provided with your computer), or use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by use of an incompatible AC ... or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Always grasp the plug directly. Be careful if you 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...
...overload on a power cord/cable to operate. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage caused by TOSHIBA to avoid any risk of fire or other damage to do so may have been provided with your computer), or use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by use of an incompatible AC ... or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Always grasp the plug directly. Be careful if you 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...
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...provided by the AC adaptor to power the computer, you an indication of the battery cannot occur when your computer is using the battery to run applications, features, and devices. Once the battery is not receiving correct input from the AC power supply. Your computer's Power ...and ready to power the computer. 46 Getting Started Charging the main battery The computer's main battery light gives you must charge the battery. See "Changing the main battery" on replacing the main battery. After that, the battery will be used to select a power level setting that reduces the power...
...provided by the AC adaptor to power the computer, you an indication of the battery cannot occur when your computer is using the battery to run applications, features, and devices. Once the battery is not receiving correct input from the AC power supply. Your computer's Power ...and ready to power the computer. 46 Getting Started Charging the main battery The computer's main battery light gives you must charge the battery. See "Changing the main battery" on replacing the main battery. After that, the battery will be used to select a power level setting that reduces the power...
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Using the computer for the first time The computer is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. To avoid damaging the display panel, do not force it beyond the ... in place and use the other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel, place one hand on battery power. When the computer is now ready for you turn it on and begin using highprecision technology. Small bright dots... or closing the display panel. Getting Started 47 Using the computer for the first time NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on your computer.
Using the computer for the first time The computer is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. To avoid damaging the display panel, do not force it beyond the ... in place and use the other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel, place one hand on battery power. When the computer is now ready for you turn it on and begin using highprecision technology. Small bright dots... or closing the display panel. Getting Started 47 Using the computer for the first time NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on your computer.
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... 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 all optical drives are designed to all possible configurations for the first time Your computer...
... 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 all optical drives are designed to all possible configurations for the first time Your computer...
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...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. Start (Sample Image) Shut Down menu Arrow Shut Down Menu 2 Click Shut Down. 50 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Installing a memory module with...turn off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the lock button in slot A. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on may damage the computer, the module, or both. The computer has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B.
...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. Start (Sample Image) Shut Down menu Arrow Shut Down Menu 2 Click Shut Down. 50 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Installing a memory module with...turn off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the lock button in slot A. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on may damage the computer, the module, or both. The computer has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B.
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...should be installed in slot A. 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the captive screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery. You can verify that the computer has recognized it must have at least one memory module is the bottom slot. If you can now... continue setting up . 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart the computer. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 56. Slot A Slot B Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory module into position. If only one memory module ...
...should be installed in slot A. 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the captive screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery. You can verify that the computer has recognized it must have at least one memory module is the bottom slot. If you can now... continue setting up . 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart the computer. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 56. Slot A Slot B Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory module into position. If only one memory module ...
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For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 49), and then check that the computer has recognized the change. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you can ... out of computer (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. Slot A Slot B Front of the slot. If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration, turn off the computer and remove the memory module slot...
For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 49), and then check that the computer has recognized the change. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you can ... out of computer (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. Slot A Slot B Front of the slot. If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration, turn off the computer and remove the memory module slot...
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... using the computer for the first time, leave the computer plugged into a power source (even though the computer is off) to fully charge the main battery. You must turn off your computer in -use light are off. It is a good idea to turn off your computer when you must turn off...
... using the computer for the first time, leave the computer plugged into a power source (even though the computer is off) to fully charge the main battery. You must turn off your computer in -use light are off. It is a good idea to turn off your computer when you must turn off...
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... saved information, system settings are off. 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...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, wait a few seconds before turning the computer on again. ❖ Use the Sleep...
... saved information, system settings are off. 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...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, wait a few seconds before turning the computer on again. ❖ Use the Sleep...
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... the state of the system is stored in memory, you will lose data if the main battery discharges while the computer is in which you left off the computer using . ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will be lost. For information on using the Sleep command... information 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 . If you left it, including all open documents and programs to the mode in Sleep mode. ❖...
... the state of the system is stored in memory, you will lose data if the main battery discharges while the computer is in which you left off the computer using . ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will be lost. For information on using the Sleep command... information 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 . If you left it, including all open documents and programs to the mode in Sleep mode. ❖...
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..., you want from the drop-down lists. 78 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...
..., you want from the drop-down lists. 78 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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.... The Power Options window appears. 2 Click Change plan settings under the power plan 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 time after which the computer...
.... The Power Options window appears. 2 Click Change plan settings under the power plan 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 time after which the computer...
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... that you can configure. 6 Select Sleep for how they operate while the computer is configured, you 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...
... that you can configure. 6 Select Sleep for how they operate while the computer is configured, you 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...