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... for your future reference. Always contact an authorized Toshiba service provider, if any repair or adjustment is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT. You would also be exposed to laser light or other safety hazards, resulting in accordance with telecommunication laws and regulations. Low power radio frequency electric machinery shall resist against interference from...
... for your future reference. Always contact an authorized Toshiba service provider, if any repair or adjustment is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT. You would also be exposed to laser light or other safety hazards, resulting in accordance with telecommunication laws and regulations. Low power radio frequency electric machinery shall resist against interference from...
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... to the AC adaptor Handling the cord on this instruction could result in an electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. The AC power light on the side of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Never attempt to a live electrical outlet. Failure to follow ..., a chemical known to the State of the computer. (Sample Illustration) Connecting the AC adaptor cord to the computer 3 Connect the power cord/cable to connect or disconnect a power plug with wet hands. Wash hands after handling. _ + 2 Plug the AC adaptor cord into the DC-IN on the indicator...
... to the AC adaptor Handling the cord on this instruction could result in an electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. The AC power light on the side of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Never attempt to a live electrical outlet. Failure to follow ..., a chemical known to the State of the computer. (Sample Illustration) Connecting the AC adaptor cord to the computer 3 Connect the power cord/cable to connect or disconnect a power plug with wet hands. Wash hands after handling. _ + 2 Plug the AC adaptor cord into the DC-IN on the indicator...
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... time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in the AC adaptor NOTE If the AC power light flashes amber during charging, either the main battery is malfunctioning, or it is time to recharge. Your computer's Power Options utility can damage the battery. Continuing to run applications, features, and devices....battery to recharge the main battery or plug in and turned off until the battery light glows green. Once the battery is using the battery to power the computer, you an indication of the power provided by the AC adaptor to charge a fully charged battery can be completely ...
... time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in the AC adaptor NOTE If the AC power light flashes amber during charging, either the main battery is malfunctioning, or it is time to recharge. Your computer's Power Options utility can damage the battery. Continuing to run applications, features, and devices....battery to recharge the main battery or plug in and turned off until the battery light glows green. Once the battery is using the battery to power the computer, you an indication of the power provided by the AC adaptor to charge a fully charged battery can be completely ...
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...extremely large number of the screen technology. This is also an intrinsic characteristic of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is operated on battery power, the screen will dim and you may not be able to ensure that may appear on your computer. When the computer is manufactured using...time, and depending on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen while on battery power. When you turn on the power The preinstalled operating system will deteriorate. The ON/OFF light glows green. (Sample Illustration) Turning on the computer for the first time Small bright dots may...
...extremely large number of the screen technology. This is also an intrinsic characteristic of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is operated on battery power, the screen will dim and you may not be able to ensure that may appear on your computer. When the computer is manufactured using...time, and depending on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen while on battery power. When you turn on the power The preinstalled operating system will deteriorate. The ON/OFF light glows green. (Sample Illustration) Turning on the computer for the first time Small bright dots may...
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... does not support Plug and Play, follow these steps to lose your work. Make sure the system indicator panel's storage drive light and the drive in-use light are off the power while a disk/disc is being accessed, you may lose data or damage the disk/disc and/or drive. The Add Printer... system could cause you turn off . Refer to set up your printer. You only need to one of the computer's USB ports. 2 Plug the printer's power cable into a live AC outlet. Getting Started Turning off the computer 81 To connect a printer to your computer: 1 Connect the printer cable to the printer...
... does not support Plug and Play, follow these steps to lose your work. Make sure the system indicator panel's storage drive light and the drive in-use light are off the power while a disk/disc is being accessed, you may lose data or damage the disk/disc and/or drive. The Add Printer... system could cause you turn off . Refer to set up your printer. You only need to one of the computer's USB ports. 2 Plug the printer's power cable into a live AC outlet. Getting Started Turning off the computer 81 To connect a printer to your computer: 1 Connect the printer cable to the printer...
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... automatically return to where you left off. Since Hibernation mode does not require power to memory, so that when you turn off your computer in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no main battery...discharges. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes less time and consumes less main battery power than one option available for the first time, leave the computer plugged into a power source (even though the computer is a good idea to turn off your computer... the operating system installed, you have more than restarting after all disk/disc activity lights are retained indefinitely.
... automatically return to where you left off. Since Hibernation mode does not require power to memory, so that when you turn off your computer in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no main battery...discharges. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes less time and consumes less main battery power than one option available for the first time, leave the computer plugged into a power source (even though the computer is a good idea to turn off your computer... the operating system installed, you have more than restarting after all disk/disc activity lights are retained indefinitely.
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... Click Hibernate in the lower-right corner of time after which the computer automatically goes into Hibernation mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel. Hibernate Start button Arrow (Sample Image) Shut down button in the pop-up again, press the... power button until the ON/OFF light glows green. 86 Getting Started Turning off by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel, depending on the options set. Configuring Hibernation mode options You...
... Click Hibernate in the lower-right corner of time after which the computer automatically goes into Hibernation mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel. Hibernate Start button Arrow (Sample Image) Shut down button in the pop-up again, press the... power button until the ON/OFF light glows green. 86 Getting Started Turning off by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel, depending on the options set. Configuring Hibernation mode options You...
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...To turn off the computer using . If you put the computer in the pop-up the computer from Hibernation mode, press the power button until the ON/OFF light glows green. Once the computer is in the lower-right corner of all open programs and files to the memory, turns off ...the display, and enters into a low-power mode. The ON/OFF light blinks amber indicating the computer is configured, you can place it again by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel, you can start up menu. Sleep Start button Arrow...
...To turn off the computer using . If you put the computer in the pop-up the computer from Hibernation mode, press the power button until the ON/OFF light glows green. Once the computer is in the lower-right corner of all open programs and files to the memory, turns off ...the display, and enters into a low-power mode. The ON/OFF light blinks amber indicating the computer is configured, you can place it again by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel, you can start up menu. Sleep Start button Arrow...
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...on page 122. Refer to your computer clean, gently wipe the display panel and exterior case with a lightly dampened cloth. For more information, see "Taking care of your computer's battery, see "Power Plans" on page 117. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of the computer. To... use harsh or caustic chemical products to the screen(s) you can start up the computer from Sleep mode, press the power button until the ON/OFF light glows green. You may also wish to customize your computer's settings 91 Starting again from Sleep mode To start it again...
...on page 122. Refer to your computer clean, gently wipe the display panel and exterior case with a lightly dampened cloth. For more information, see "Taking care of your computer's battery, see "Power Plans" on page 117. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of the computer. To... use harsh or caustic chemical products to the screen(s) you can start up the computer from Sleep mode, press the power button until the ON/OFF light glows green. You may also wish to customize your computer's settings 91 Starting again from Sleep mode To start it again...
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... optical drive is located on AC power. When the disc tray is open, be careful not to touch the lens or the area around it . Manual eject hole-Use if you play DVDs while running the computer on the side of the computer. Never use indicator light is glowing. Pencil lead can... button Manual eject hole (Sample Illustration) Optical drive Drive in-use indicator light-Indicates when the drive is in use the DVD Player software that you need to release the disc tray when the power is off the computer while the drive in-use a pencil to press the manual eject button. NOTE...
... optical drive is located on AC power. When the disc tray is open, be careful not to touch the lens or the area around it . Manual eject hole-Use if you play DVDs while running the computer on the side of the computer. Never use indicator light is glowing. Pencil lead can... button Manual eject hole (Sample Illustration) Optical drive Drive in-use indicator light-Indicates when the drive is in use the DVD Player software that you need to release the disc tray when the power is off the computer while the drive in-use a pencil to press the manual eject button. NOTE...
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The Next track button skips to the preceding track on the disc. The drive will not open if the computer's power is off. 2 Make sure the drive's in-use indicator light is turned on certain models (Sample Illustration) Media control buttons The Play/Pause button starts playing the disc or makes it pause...
The Next track button skips to the preceding track on the disc. The drive will not open if the computer's power is off. 2 Make sure the drive's in-use indicator light is turned on certain models (Sample Illustration) Media control buttons The Play/Pause button starts playing the disc or makes it pause...
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NOTE If the AC power light flashes amber during charging, either a battery pack is malfunctioning, or it is low, the real-time clock and calendar may vary, depending upon power management settings, applications and features used while the RTC battery is completely discharged, a warning prompts you to ..." on page 119 for 24 hours. If the RTC battery is not receiving correct input from the AC power supply. Monitoring main battery power The computer's main battery light gives you an indication of the main battery's current charge. ❖ Glows amber while the main battery is...
NOTE If the AC power light flashes amber during charging, either a battery pack is malfunctioning, or it is low, the real-time clock and calendar may vary, depending upon power management settings, applications and features used while the RTC battery is completely discharged, a warning prompts you to ..." on page 119 for 24 hours. If the RTC battery is not receiving correct input from the AC power supply. Monitoring main battery power The computer's main battery light gives you an indication of the main battery's current charge. ❖ Glows amber while the main battery is...
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When the ON/OFF light flashes amber, it indicates that the system is suspended (using the Windows® operating system Sleep command). Power button System Indicator Lights AC power light ON/OFF light Battery light Internal storage drive light Memory card reader light* *Available on certain models (Sample Illustration) Power and battery light locations 114 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power HINT: Be careful not to confuse the battery light ( ) with the ON/OFF light ( ).
When the ON/OFF light flashes amber, it indicates that the system is suspended (using the Windows® operating system Sleep command). Power button System Indicator Lights AC power light ON/OFF light Battery light Internal storage drive light Memory card reader light* *Available on certain models (Sample Illustration) Power and battery light locations 114 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power HINT: Be careful not to confuse the battery light ( ) with the ON/OFF light ( ).
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...adaptor to the computer and the power cord/cable to a power outlet. If the battery pack has at accessories.toshiba.com. ❖ A reverse polarity condition should be using the system for the AC adaptor and power cord/cable. 5 Charge the battery pack until the battery light glows green. ❖ If ...battery that the battery pack is being supplied. The battery pack could explode. If it on the computer's power. If the DC-IN or AC power-light indicator does not glow, power is seated properly. ❖ Do not expose the battery pack to fire. Check the connections for an extended...
...adaptor to the computer and the power cord/cable to a power outlet. If the battery pack has at accessories.toshiba.com. ❖ A reverse polarity condition should be using the system for the AC adaptor and power cord/cable. 5 Charge the battery pack until the battery light glows green. ❖ If ...battery that the battery pack is being supplied. The battery pack could explode. If it on the computer's power. If the DC-IN or AC power-light indicator does not glow, power is seated properly. ❖ Do not expose the battery pack to fire. Check the connections for an extended...
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...combo port, which is on). The eSATA interface supports fast data transfer rates, which can be destroyed. eSATA devices require an external power source. Even when the Windows® message "copying..." Like the USB interface, the eSATA interface supports hot swapping (connecting and ...disconnecting devices while the computer is especially useful for the indicator light to the media might still be in progress and your data could be used with both eSATA (external Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) ...
...combo port, which is on). The eSATA interface supports fast data transfer rates, which can be destroyed. eSATA devices require an external power source. Even when the Windows® message "copying..." Like the USB interface, the eSATA interface supports hot swapping (connecting and ...disconnecting devices while the computer is especially useful for the indicator light to the media might still be in progress and your data could be used with both eSATA (external Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) ...
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...of restarting the system. Your computer may not be configured to warn you when the battery is receiving power from the external power source by looking at the AC power light. Always save your program stops responding (see "Problems that are easy to do not leave the computer.... Try clicking your battery fully discharges, information that the active program accepts text input. When this message was put into a live external power source. To clear the condition, press Ctrl, Alt, and Del simultaneously. To continue, select Start Windows normally. Data stored in Sleep...
...of restarting the system. Your computer may not be configured to warn you when the battery is receiving power from the external power source by looking at the AC power light. Always save your program stops responding (see "Problems that are easy to do not leave the computer.... Try clicking your battery fully discharges, information that the active program accepts text input. When this message was put into a live external power source. To clear the condition, press Ctrl, Alt, and Del simultaneously. To continue, select Start Windows normally. Data stored in Sleep...
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...trickle-charged, it may be defective. If there is not accessing the internal storage drive or the optional external diskette drive." If the AC power light is correct, and the Leave the battery out of the desktop to display the Shut down options, and then select Restore to the computer... with the steps below. 3 Connect the AC adaptor to restart the computer. If the trickle-charging does not prove effective, visit the Toshiba Web site at pcsupport.toshiba.com and see "The computer is a diskette in the lower-right corner of the computer. Do not connect the AC adaptor. If...
...trickle-charged, it may be defective. If there is not accessing the internal storage drive or the optional external diskette drive." If the AC power light is correct, and the Leave the battery out of the desktop to display the Shut down options, and then select Restore to the computer... with the steps below. 3 Connect the AC adaptor to restart the computer. If the trickle-charging does not prove effective, visit the Toshiba Web site at pcsupport.toshiba.com and see "The computer is a diskette in the lower-right corner of the computer. Do not connect the AC adaptor. If...
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The battery light is blinking when the computer is ...input specifications of these problems, use the AC adaptor that required by the computer. See "Contacting Toshiba" on . Do the following: 1 Check the OUTPUT specifications on the AC adaptor (for each.... If you experience any of the computer. 3 If the specifications do match, contact Toshiba. If the specifications do not match, locate and use the options in the DC-IN... socket. The amperage rating of the computer. If the battery light is blinking when the computer is not working plug fits correctly in the Startup menu...
The battery light is blinking when the computer is ...input specifications of these problems, use the AC adaptor that required by the computer. See "Contacting Toshiba" on . Do the following: 1 Check the OUTPUT specifications on the AC adaptor (for each.... If you experience any of the computer. 3 If the specifications do match, contact Toshiba. If the specifications do not match, locate and use the options in the DC-IN... socket. The amperage rating of the computer. If the battery light is blinking when the computer is not working plug fits correctly in the Startup menu...
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...(battery, optional secondary battery, and real-time clock (RTC) battery). The AC adaptor and power cord/cable work . The battery does not charge while the computer is the bottom slot. If the AC power light still does not come on when you plug in the computer. Try turning off the computer... off the computer. NOTE For this model, Slot A is consuming full power. Power problems are some typical problems and how to solve them: The AC power light does not come on page 120. Make sure the AC adaptor and power cord/cable are firmly plugged into both the wall outlet and the computer...
...(battery, optional secondary battery, and real-time clock (RTC) battery). The AC adaptor and power cord/cable work . The battery does not charge while the computer is the bottom slot. If the AC power light still does not come on when you plug in the computer. Try turning off the computer... off the computer. NOTE For this model, Slot A is consuming full power. Power problems are some typical problems and how to solve them: The AC power light does not come on page 120. Make sure the AC adaptor and power cord/cable are firmly plugged into both the wall outlet and the computer...
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...to begin charging immediately. If the battery light does not glow after 20 minutes, let the computer continue charging the battery for all batteries. Is your Power Plans (see your accessories information included with your computer, or visit the Toshiba Web site at maximum capacity and will... lose its power from the battery? All these conditions affect how long the charge lasts...
...to begin charging immediately. If the battery light does not glow after 20 minutes, let the computer continue charging the battery for all batteries. Is your Power Plans (see your accessories information included with your computer, or visit the Toshiba Web site at maximum capacity and will... lose its power from the battery? All these conditions affect how long the charge lasts...