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Do not use for use this equipment except in 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 802.11a (5 GHz) Australia Chile Indonesia New Zealand USA Brunei Hong Kong Malaysia Saudi Arabia Venezuela Canada India Mexico Taiwan Vietnam Canada India...
Do not use for use this equipment except in 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 802.11a (5 GHz) Australia Chile Indonesia New Zealand USA Brunei Hong Kong Malaysia Saudi Arabia Venezuela Canada India Mexico Taiwan Vietnam Canada India...
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Contents Introduction 35 This guide 37 Safety icons 38 Other icons used 38 Other documentation 39 Service options 39 Chapter 1: Getting Started 40 Selecting a place to work 40 Setting up a work environment 40 Keeping yourself comfortable 41 Precautions 41 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 43 Setting up your computer 43 Setting up your software 44 Registering your computer with Toshiba 45 Adding optional external devices 45 Connecting to a power source 46 Charging the main battery 48 28
Contents Introduction 35 This guide 37 Safety icons 38 Other icons used 38 Other documentation 39 Service options 39 Chapter 1: Getting Started 40 Selecting a place to work 40 Setting up a work environment 40 Keeping yourself comfortable 41 Precautions 41 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 43 Setting up your computer 43 Setting up your software 44 Registering your computer with Toshiba 45 Adding optional external devices 45 Connecting to a power source 46 Charging the main battery 48 28
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... Computing 104 Toshiba's energy-saver design 104 Running the computer on battery power 105 Battery Notice 105 Power management 106 Using additional batteries 106 Charging batteries 107 Charging the main battery 107 Charging the RTC battery 108 Monitoring main battery power 109 Determining remaining battery power 110 What to do when the main battery runs low ...111 Setting battery notifications 111...
... Computing 104 Toshiba's energy-saver design 104 Running the computer on battery power 105 Battery Notice 105 Power management 106 Using additional batteries 106 Charging batteries 107 Charging the main battery 107 Charging the RTC battery 108 Monitoring main battery power 109 Determining remaining battery power 110 What to do when the main battery runs low ...111 Setting battery notifications 111...
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Contents 33 TOSHIBA Accessibility 155 ConfigFree 156 Getting Started 156 ConfigFree® Utilities 157 Chapter 6: If Something ... hardware conflict 166 A plan of action 166 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........167 Memory problems 168 Power and the batteries 169 Keyboard problems 170 Display problems 171 Disk or internal storage drive problems ..........173 Optical drive problems 175 Sound system problems ... Windows® operating system 186 If you need further assistance 190 Before you contact Toshiba 190 Contacting Toshiba 191 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 191
Contents 33 TOSHIBA Accessibility 155 ConfigFree 156 Getting Started 156 ConfigFree® Utilities 157 Chapter 6: If Something ... hardware conflict 166 A plan of action 166 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........167 Memory problems 168 Power and the batteries 169 Keyboard problems 170 Display problems 171 Disk or internal storage drive problems ..........173 Optical drive problems 175 Sound system problems ... Windows® operating system 186 If you need further assistance 190 Before you contact Toshiba 190 Contacting Toshiba 191 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 191
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...conserve energy, your computer is set to conserve computer energy. 35 With your Toshiba computer, your computer will provide the most stable operating environment and optimum system performance for both AC power and battery modes. You can accompany you wherever you go. Your Computer model may be... ENERGY STAR® compliant. See the "Mobile Computing" section of the Toshiba User's Guide for energy efficiency. Toshiba is labeled with the power management ...
...conserve energy, your computer is set to conserve computer energy. 35 With your Toshiba computer, your computer will provide the most stable operating environment and optimum system performance for both AC power and battery modes. You can accompany you wherever you go. Your Computer model may be... ENERGY STAR® compliant. See the "Mobile Computing" section of the Toshiba User's Guide for energy efficiency. Toshiba is labeled with the power management ...
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.... Turn off the computer. 2. If any part of these instructions could result in serious injury or permanent damage to the computer. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, included with the underside or surface of travel. Getting Started 41 Selecting a place to work To keep your computer...
.... Turn off the computer. 2. If any part of these instructions could result in serious injury or permanent damage to the computer. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, included with the underside or surface of travel. Getting Started 41 Selecting a place to work To keep your computer...
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...this condition, observe the following: ❖ Never cover your computer or AC adaptor with your computer. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to your computer. Read the "Provide adequate ventilation" section in the ... computer and AC adaptor have a CPU cooling fan that is turned on the computer. To use external power or to charge the battery you can block the vents located at the base of the computer. Getting Started 43 Setting up your computer Important information on your computer...
...this condition, observe the following: ❖ Never cover your computer or AC adaptor with your computer. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to your computer. Read the "Provide adequate ventilation" section in the ... computer and AC adaptor have a CPU cooling fan that is turned on the computer. To use external power or to charge the battery you can block the vents located at the base of the computer. Getting Started 43 Setting up your computer Important information on your computer...
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...to a live electrical outlet, or to ensure a secure electrical connection. Be careful if you use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was provided with your computer), or use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by use of fire or other damage to the computer possibly resulting in serious injury. Use ..., possibly resulting in serious injury. Always grasp the plug directly. Always confirm that may have been 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 charge the computer...
...to a live electrical outlet, or to ensure a secure electrical connection. Be careful if you use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was provided with your computer), or use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by use of fire or other damage to the computer possibly resulting in serious injury. Use ..., possibly resulting in serious injury. Always grasp the plug directly. Always confirm that may have been 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 charge the computer...
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...features, and devices. Your computer's Power Options utility can damage the battery. 48 Getting Started Charging the main battery The computer's main battery light gives you must charge the battery. TECHNICAL NOTE: The recharging of the battery cannot occur when your computer is not receiving correct input from the AC...power source with the computer turned off for more than a few hours at a time. See "Changing the main battery" on replacing the main battery. Once the battery is charged for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in the AC adaptor NOTE If the AC power ...
...features, and devices. Your computer's Power Options utility can damage the battery. 48 Getting Started Charging the main battery The computer's main battery light gives you must charge the battery. TECHNICAL NOTE: The recharging of the battery cannot occur when your computer is not receiving correct input from the AC...power source with the computer turned off for more than a few hours at a time. See "Changing the main battery" on replacing the main battery. Once the battery is charged for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in the AC adaptor NOTE If the AC power ...
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... never lift the computer by the display panel. 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 the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other hand to slowly open...
... never lift the computer by the display panel. 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 the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other hand to slowly open...
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... bright dots that all optical drives are designed to all possible configurations for the first time Small bright dots may appear on battery power. Your select model may not be able to ensure that may appear on your computer. Your computer's features and specifications... Certain computer chassis are empty. This is also an intrinsic characteristic of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. This information applies to all those features. Over a period of time, and depending on the computer chassis...
... bright dots that all optical drives are designed to all possible configurations for the first time Small bright dots may appear on battery power. Your select model may not be able to ensure that may appear on your computer. Your computer's features and specifications... Certain computer chassis are empty. This is also an intrinsic characteristic of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. This information applies to all those features. Over a period of time, and depending on the computer chassis...
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... cables connected to locate the memory module slot cover. Memory module slot cover Front of the Start menu. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1; Getting Started 53 Adding memory (optional) If the computer is on page 115. 5 ...Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Remove the main battery. otherwise, skip to step 3. 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to the lock button in the lower-right corner of computer (...
... cables connected to locate the memory module slot cover. Memory module slot cover Front of the Start menu. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1; Getting Started 53 Adding memory (optional) If the computer is on page 115. 5 ...Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Remove the main battery. otherwise, skip to step 3. 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to the lock button in the lower-right corner of computer (...
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Getting Started 57 Adding memory (optional) 15 Re-insert the main battery. If you need to remove a memory module: 1 Complete steps 1-8 in memory will not be lost. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module ... module" on page 59. In either of the above cases, the Sleep configuration will be saved. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on . You can now continue setting up the next time you can damage the computer and the memory module. Do not remove the memory...
Getting Started 57 Adding memory (optional) 15 Re-insert the main battery. If you need to remove a memory module: 1 Complete steps 1-8 in memory will not be lost. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module ... module" on page 59. In either of the above cases, the Sleep configuration will be saved. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on . You can now continue setting up the next time you can damage the computer and the memory module. Do not remove the memory...
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...again. Getting Started 59 Adding memory (optional) 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you were trying to prevent programs or people from doing things on page 52), and... cover (complete steps 1-8 in "Installing a memory module" on your computer without your permission to work. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 117. 6 Turn the computer right side up that the computer has recognized the change.
...again. Getting Started 59 Adding memory (optional) 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you were trying to prevent programs or people from doing things on page 52), and... cover (complete steps 1-8 in "Installing a memory module" on your computer without your permission to work. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 117. 6 Turn the computer right side up that the computer has recognized the change.
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... into a power source (even though the computer is off) to turn off the power while a disk/disc is a good idea to fully charge the main battery. Options for turning off the computer Depending on the operating system installed, you have more than one of the computer's USB ports. (Sample Illustration) Connecting...
... into a power source (even though the computer is off) to turn off the power while a disk/disc is a good idea to fully charge the main battery. Options for turning off the computer Depending on the operating system installed, you have more than one of the computer's USB ports. (Sample Illustration) Connecting...
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... save your work, system settings, and current state of the system is stored to the internal storage drive, no data is lost if the main battery discharges. ❖ Restarting from Sleep. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to use and configure Hibernation mode see "Using and configuring... Hibernation mode" on how to the state in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the desktop to memory, so that when you turn off your computer, save your files and make ...
... save your work, system settings, and current state of the system is stored to the internal storage drive, no data is lost if the main battery discharges. ❖ Restarting from Sleep. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to use and configure Hibernation mode see "Using and configuring... Hibernation mode" on how to the state in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the desktop to memory, so that when you turn off your computer, save your files and make ...
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...programs 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. Be sure to... enter Hibernation mode. For information on using the Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully, your internal storage drive, and then shuts down the computer. Factors to consider when choosing Sleep: ❖ While in Sleep mode...
...programs 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. Be sure to... enter Hibernation mode. For information on using the Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully, your internal storage drive, and then shuts down the computer. Factors to consider when choosing Sleep: ❖ While in Sleep mode...
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... 4 Click Power buttons and lid to display the actions that you can be set separately 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 Shut down if you want the computer to shut down...
... 4 Click Power buttons and lid to display the actions that you can be set separately 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 Shut down if you want the computer to shut down...
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... OK. The computer returns to display the actions that you can start up the computer from Hibernation mode, press the power button until the 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...
... OK. The computer returns to display the actions that you can start up the computer from Hibernation mode, press the power button until the 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 Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of time in both the On battery and Plugged in categories. ❖ To disable the computer from automatically entering Sleep mode, select Never. 4 Click Change advanced power settings. 82 Getting Started Turning ...
The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of time in both the On battery and Plugged in categories. ❖ To disable the computer from automatically entering Sleep mode, select Never. 4 Click Change advanced power settings. 82 Getting Started Turning ...