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Although the initial emphasis is in Europe, Toshiba is intended to protect the quality of the environment and human health through the responsible use of natural resources and the adoption of lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), and/or cadmium (Cd) defined in the Battery Directive (2006/66/EC), then the chemical... lead (Pb), mercury (Hg) and/or cadmium (Cd) will appear below the crossed out wheeled bin symbol on the battery. Please contact your product, visit www.reuse.toshiba.com. For information on recycling and reuse. This Directive applies to EU member countries only and does not apply to end ...
Although the initial emphasis is in Europe, Toshiba is intended to protect the quality of the environment and human health through the responsible use of natural resources and the adoption of lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), and/or cadmium (Cd) defined in the Battery Directive (2006/66/EC), then the chemical... lead (Pb), mercury (Hg) and/or cadmium (Cd) will appear below the crossed out wheeled bin symbol on the battery. Please contact your product, visit www.reuse.toshiba.com. For information on recycling and reuse. This Directive applies to EU member countries only and does not apply to end ...
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Contents Introduction 24 This guide 26 Safety icons 27 Other icons used 27 Your computer's features and specifications ....28 Other documentation 28 Service options 28 Chapter 1: Getting Started 29 Getting comfortable with your computer 29 Keeping yourself comfortable 30 Precautions 30 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 32 Setting up your computer 32 Connecting to a power source 33 Charging the main battery 35 Using the computer for the first time 36 Opening the display panel 36 Turning on the power 37 18
Contents Introduction 24 This guide 26 Safety icons 27 Other icons used 27 Your computer's features and specifications ....28 Other documentation 28 Service options 28 Chapter 1: Getting Started 29 Getting comfortable with your computer 29 Keeping yourself comfortable 30 Precautions 30 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 32 Setting up your computer 32 Connecting to a power source 33 Charging the main battery 35 Using the computer for the first time 36 Opening the display panel 36 Turning on the power 37 18
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... 82 Restoring your work 83 Toshiba's online resources 83 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 84 Toshiba's energy-saver design 84 Running the computer on battery power 84 Battery Notice 85 Power management 86 Using additional batteries 86 Charging batteries 86 Charging the main battery 87 Charging the RTC battery 87 Monitoring main battery power 88 Determining remaining battery power 90 What to...
... 82 Restoring your work 83 Toshiba's online resources 83 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 84 Toshiba's energy-saver design 84 Running the computer on battery power 84 Battery Notice 85 Power management 86 Using additional batteries 86 Charging batteries 86 Charging the main battery 87 Charging the RTC battery 87 Monitoring main battery power 88 Determining remaining battery power 90 What to...
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Contents 21 Changing the main battery 93 Removing the battery from the computer .........94 Inserting a charged battery 95 Taking care of your battery 96 Safety precautions 96 Maintaining your battery 97 Disposing of used batteries 98 Traveling tips 99 Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features 100 Exploring the desktop 100 Finding ... Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot 109 Inserting memory media 110 Removing memory media 110 Chapter 5: Utilities 112 TOSHIBA Recovery Disc Creator 113 TOSHIBA Application Installer 113 TOSHIBA Password Utility 114 Deleting a user password 115
Contents 21 Changing the main battery 93 Removing the battery from the computer .........94 Inserting a charged battery 95 Taking care of your battery 96 Safety precautions 96 Maintaining your battery 97 Disposing of used batteries 98 Traveling tips 99 Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features 100 Exploring the desktop 100 Finding ... Using the Bridge Media Adapter Slot 109 Inserting memory media 110 Removing memory media 110 Chapter 5: Utilities 112 TOSHIBA Recovery Disc Creator 113 TOSHIBA Application Installer 113 TOSHIBA Password Utility 114 Deleting a user password 115
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...Preset Power Profiles 121 Quickly creating a new power profile 121 Customizing a power profile 121 Mouse Utility 122 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 123 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 127 TOSHIBA Accessibility 128 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 129 Problems that are easy to fix 129 Problems when ... 136 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .....136 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........137 Memory problems 139 Power and the batteries 139 Keyboard problems 141 Display problems 141 Disk, diskette, or storage drive problems........143 Sound system problems 145 Printer problems 146 ...
...Preset Power Profiles 121 Quickly creating a new power profile 121 Customizing a power profile 121 Mouse Utility 122 TOSHIBA Hardware Setup 123 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 127 TOSHIBA Accessibility 128 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 129 Problems that are easy to fix 129 Problems when ... 136 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .....136 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........137 Memory problems 139 Power and the batteries 139 Keyboard problems 141 Display problems 141 Disk, diskette, or storage drive problems........143 Sound system problems 145 Printer problems 146 ...
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... efficiency. If the model you leave this computer to meet the latest ENERGY STAR® guidelines for both AC power and battery modes. To conserve energy, your entertainment can accompany you wherever you can wake the computer from Standby mode by pressing the power... that your favorite Web pages. See the "Mobile Computing" section of portable, multimedia computing. Introduction Welcome to the world of the Toshiba User's 24 Using the installed wireless technology, you go. Your computer ships with your computer will provide the most stable operating environment ...
... efficiency. If the model you leave this computer to meet the latest ENERGY STAR® guidelines for both AC power and battery modes. To conserve energy, your entertainment can accompany you wherever you can wake the computer from Standby mode by pressing the power... that your favorite Web pages. See the "Mobile Computing" section of portable, multimedia computing. Introduction Welcome to the world of the Toshiba User's 24 Using the installed wireless technology, you go. Your computer ships with your computer will provide the most stable operating environment ...
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...withstand the rigors of use, and to liquid or moisture can cause electric shock or fire, resulting in damage or serious injury. Remove the battery pack. Never allow any liquids to spill into any of these instructions could result in temperature or humidity and sources of your computer, and ...Turn off the computer. 2. Failure to follow these eventualities should observe certain precautions to further reduce the risk of the computer. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, that are connected to rain, water, seawater or moisture.
...withstand the rigors of use, and to liquid or moisture can cause electric shock or fire, resulting in damage or serious injury. Remove the battery pack. Never allow any liquids to spill into any of these instructions could result in temperature or humidity and sources of your computer, and ...Turn off the computer. 2. Failure to follow these eventualities should observe certain precautions to further reduce the risk of the computer. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, that are connected to rain, water, seawater or moisture.
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... the vents located at the base of the computer. NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending on page 33. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that is in serious injury. Overheating your computer or AC adaptor could cause system failure, computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire, possibly resulting in...
... the vents located at the base of the computer. NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending on page 33. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that is in serious injury. Overheating your computer or AC adaptor could cause system failure, computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire, possibly resulting in...
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... of an incompatible AC adaptor or Battery Charger could cause a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Use of an incompatible adaptor or charger. Failure to ensure a secure electrical connection. 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...
... of an incompatible AC adaptor or Battery Charger could cause a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Use of an incompatible adaptor or charger. Failure to ensure a secure electrical connection. 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...
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...the first 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 not plugged into an AC power source with the computer turned off for more than a few hours at a ...charged and ready to recharge. After that reduces the power required for information on replacing the main battery. TECHNICAL NOTE: The recharging of the battery cannot occur when your computer is using the battery to power the computer, you an indication of the power provided by the AC adaptor to recharge...
...the first 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 not plugged into an AC power source with the computer turned off for more than a few hours at a ...charged and ready to recharge. After that reduces the power required for information on replacing the main battery. TECHNICAL NOTE: The recharging of the battery cannot occur when your computer is using the battery to power the computer, you an indication of the power provided by the AC adaptor to recharge...
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... the applications, power management settings, and features used. 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 display panel and be careful to slowly open or close the display panel. To avoid damaging...
... the applications, power management settings, and features used. 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 display panel and be careful to slowly open or close the display panel. To avoid damaging...
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... display are empty. 3 Press the power button in until the operating system has loaded completely. When you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to increase the brightness of time, and depending on your computer. Any small bright dots that ...system will deteriorate. This is manufactured using highprecision technology. Over a period of the screen while on battery power. NOTE The power button is disabled when the display panel is operated on battery power, the screen will dim and you may not be able to ensure all slots are an ...
... display are empty. 3 Press the power button in until the operating system has loaded completely. When you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to increase the brightness of time, and depending on your computer. Any small bright dots that ...system will deteriorate. This is manufactured using highprecision technology. Over a period of the screen while on battery power. NOTE The power button is disabled when the display panel is operated on battery power, the screen will dim and you may not be able to ensure all slots are an ...
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otherwise, skip to locate the memory module slot cover. 5 Remove the main battery. 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 computer (Sample Illustration) Locating the memory module slot cover The operating system ...
otherwise, skip to locate the memory module slot cover. 5 Remove the main battery. 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 computer (Sample Illustration) Locating the memory module slot cover The operating system ...
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For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 46. The computer could hang up the next time you need to turn it on and data in "Installing a memory module" on page ... the computer hangs up when you are adding extra memory after setting up slightly. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 45 15 Re-insert the main battery.
For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 46. The computer could hang up the next time you need to turn it on and data in "Installing a memory module" on page ... the computer hangs up when you are adding extra memory after setting up slightly. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 45 15 Re-insert the main battery.
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For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 40), and then check that the computer has recognized the change a memory module, you can check that the module is inserted completely into .... 46 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 3 Gently lift the memory module to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery.
For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 40), and then check that the computer has recognized the change a memory module, you can check that the module is inserted completely into .... 46 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 3 Gently lift the memory module to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery.
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... light are not using the computer for a while. If you have work . TECHNICAL NOTE: Before using any of these options to fully charge the main battery. If you are off . If you do not let the Windows® operating system turn off your computer when you turn off your computer, save...
... light are not using the computer for a while. If you have work . TECHNICAL NOTE: Before using any of these options to fully charge the main battery. If you are off . If you do not let the Windows® operating system turn off your computer when you turn off your computer, save...
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... being retrieved from the internal storage drive rather than from memory, restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power than when restarting from Standby. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to maintain the saved information, system settings...retained indefinitely. For information on how to consider when choosing Standby: ❖ While in Standby mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ The Standby command does not store unsaved information on your computer on page 66. Standby holds the current state of...
... being retrieved from the internal storage drive rather than from memory, restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power than when restarting from Standby. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to maintain the saved information, system settings...retained indefinitely. For information on how to consider when choosing Standby: ❖ While in Standby mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ The Standby command does not store unsaved information on your computer on page 66. Standby holds the current state of...
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... Turning off the computer If you first need to activate it using Toshiba's Power Saver utility. 1 Click Start, Control Panel, and then Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click the TOSHIBA Power Saver icon. For information on using the Standby command and the main battery discharges fully, your unsaved information will be lost. The computer shuts...
... Turning off the computer If you first need to activate it using Toshiba's Power Saver utility. 1 Click Start, Control Panel, and then Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click the TOSHIBA Power Saver icon. For information on using the Standby command and the main battery discharges fully, your unsaved information will be lost. The computer shuts...
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Once the computer is running on battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ When I press the power button Set this option to Turn Off if you want the computer to ... computer is configured, you can turn off when you want from the drop-down lists. NOTE For more information about the Power Saver utility, see "TOSHIBA Power Saver" on page 120.
Once the computer is running on battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ When I press the power button Set this option to Turn Off if you want the computer to ... computer is configured, you can turn off when you want from the drop-down lists. NOTE For more information about the Power Saver utility, see "TOSHIBA Power Saver" on page 120.
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Once the computer is running on battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ When I press the power button Set this option to Hibernate if you want the computer to go ... display panel, you want the computer to go into Hibernation mode when you were using. NOTE For more information about the Power Saver utility, see "TOSHIBA Power Saver" on the Hibernation options set separately for the options you can place it again by opening the display panel.
Once the computer is running on battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ When I press the power button Set this option to Hibernate if you want the computer to go ... display panel, you want the computer to go into Hibernation mode when you were using. NOTE For more information about the Power Saver utility, see "TOSHIBA Power Saver" on the Hibernation options set separately for the options you can place it again by opening the display panel.