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...crossed-out wheeled bin with design engineers, suppliers, and other countries such as the United States. Please contact your product, visit www.reuse.toshiba.com. Pb, Hg, Cd In the European Union, these symbols indicate that focus on recycling and reuse. For information on how to trade...-in Europe, Toshiba is already working with a black bar symbol. Although the initial emphasis is in or recycle your local government for recovery and recycling. If the product's battery or accumulator contains more than the specified values of lead (...
...crossed-out wheeled bin with design engineers, suppliers, and other countries such as the United States. Please contact your product, visit www.reuse.toshiba.com. Pb, Hg, Cd In the European Union, these symbols indicate that focus on recycling and reuse. For information on how to trade...-in Europe, Toshiba is already working with a black bar symbol. Although the initial emphasis is in or recycle your local government for recovery and recycling. If the product's battery or accumulator contains more than the specified values of lead (...
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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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... to meet the latest ENERGY STAR® guidelines for both AC power and battery modes. Using the installed wireless technology, you purchased is compliant, it is a partner in AC power mode. With your Toshiba computer, your computer will provide the most stable operating environment and optimum system ...and other energy saving features active, so that will operate at its maximum energy efficiency. You can accompany you wherever you go. Toshiba is labeled with the power management options preset to enter the low-power Standby mode which shuts down the system and display within ...
... to meet the latest ENERGY STAR® guidelines for both AC power and battery modes. Using the installed wireless technology, you purchased is compliant, it is a partner in AC power mode. With your Toshiba computer, your computer will provide the most stable operating environment and optimum system ...and other energy saving features active, so that will operate at its maximum energy efficiency. You can accompany you wherever you go. Toshiba is labeled with the power management options preset to enter the low-power Standby mode which shuts down the system and display within ...
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... electric shock or fire, resulting in serious injury or permanent damage to spill into any part of travel. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for using your computer ❖ Equipment that generates a strong electromagnetic field, such as air conditioner vents or heaters. ...❖ Rapid changes in temperature or humidity and sources of these instructions could result in damage or serious injury. Remove the battery pack. Failure to follow these eventualities should observe certain precautions to further reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to rain...
... electric shock or fire, resulting in serious injury or permanent damage to spill into any part of travel. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for using your computer ❖ Equipment that generates a strong electromagnetic field, such as air conditioner vents or heaters. ...❖ Rapid changes in temperature or humidity and sources of these instructions could result in damage or serious injury. Remove the battery pack. Failure to follow these eventualities should observe certain precautions to further reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to rain...
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... Always operate your computer on a hard flat surface. Read the "Provide adequate ventilation" section in serious injury. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that cools the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer. In this condition, observe the following: ❖ Never cover your computer or AC...your computer. To use it. Using your computer on a carpet or other soft material can use external power or to charge the battery you must complete all setup steps up to and including "Setting up your software" on page 38 before adding external or internal ...
... Always operate your computer on a hard flat surface. Read the "Provide adequate ventilation" section in serious injury. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that cools the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer. In this condition, observe the following: ❖ Never cover your computer or AC...your computer. To use it. Using your computer on a carpet or other soft material can use external power or to charge the battery you must complete all setup steps up to and including "Setting up your software" on page 38 before adding external or internal ...
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...cord/cable, and/or result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Always 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 avoid scratching or damaging the surface. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any risk of an incompatible AC adaptor or Battery Charger could cause a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Never pull on one ...
...cord/cable, and/or result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Always 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 avoid scratching or damaging the surface. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any risk of an incompatible AC adaptor or Battery Charger could cause a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Never pull on one ...
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... the AC power supply. Getting Started Charging the main battery 35 The computer's main battery light gives you must charge the battery. Charging the main battery Before using all of the main battery's current charge: ❖ Glows amber while the main battery is being charged (AC adaptor connected) ❖ Glows... 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 system operation and will be...
... the AC power supply. Getting Started Charging the main battery 35 The computer's main battery light gives you must charge the battery. Charging the main battery Before using all of the main battery's current charge: ❖ Glows amber while the main battery is being charged (AC adaptor connected) ❖ Glows... 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 system operation and will be...
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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 objects from the keyboard...
... 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 objects from the keyboard...
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..., the screen will dim and you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to increase the brightness of the screen technology. NOTE The power button is disabled when the display panel ... (such as the AC adaptor, if you may appear on the power The preinstalled operating system will deteriorate. Turning on the power To turn on battery power. Your display contains an extremely large number of the screen will load automatically. Any small bright dots that may not be able to ensure...
..., the screen will dim and you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to increase the brightness of the screen technology. NOTE The power button is disabled when the display panel ... (such as the AC adaptor, if you may appear on the power The preinstalled operating system will deteriorate. Turning on the power To turn on battery power. Your display contains an extremely large number of the screen will load automatically. Any small bright dots that may not be able to ensure...
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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 Turn off .... Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 41 If the computer is on page 94. 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 Turn off .... Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 41 If the computer is on page 94. otherwise, skip to locate the memory module slot cover. 5 Remove the main battery.
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... computer and the memory module. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 45 15 Re-insert the main battery. Do not try to turn the power on . For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 46. Removing a memory module If you turn it down for at least ten seconds...
... computer and the memory module. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 45 15 Re-insert the main battery. Do not try to turn the power on . For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 46. Removing a memory module If you turn it down for at least ten seconds...
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... 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. Memory slot Back of computer (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it out of the slot... Maintenance, and then System. 2 The General tab view automatically appears and shows total memory. 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...
... 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. Memory slot Back of computer (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it out of the slot... Maintenance, and then System. 2 The General tab view automatically appears and shows total memory. 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...
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...; Standby or Hibernate commands to save your work in progress and are not connected to a network, use light are off ) to fully charge the main battery. TECHNICAL NOTE: Before using any of these options to a domain server. ❖ If you have more than one option available for turning off . If you...
...; Standby or Hibernate commands to save your work in progress and are not connected to a network, use light are off ) to fully charge the main battery. TECHNICAL NOTE: Before using any of these options to a domain server. ❖ If you have more than one option available for turning off . If you...
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... the computer into a power-saving mode. Factors 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 page 66. You should save your work before putting your internal storage drive... to use and configure Hibernation mode see "Using and configuring Hibernation mode" on your computer on the internal storage drive, no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is stored on Standby. ❖ Restarting from Standby takes less time and may consume ...
... the computer into a power-saving mode. Factors 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 page 66. You should save your work before putting your internal storage drive... to use and configure Hibernation mode see "Using and configuring Hibernation mode" on your computer on the internal storage drive, no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is stored on Standby. ❖ Restarting from Standby takes less time and may consume ...
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...using Standby, see "Using and configuring Standby mode" on page 68. For information on using Toshiba's Power Saver utility. 1 Click Start, Control Panel, and then Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click the TOSHIBA Power Saver icon. 64 Getting Started Turning off your computer. Turning off the computer more ...Start, and then Turn off the computer by pressing the power button. The computer shuts down using the Standby command and the main battery discharges fully, your unsaved information will be lost. Turn Off Follow these steps to save your work first. The Turn off computer dialog...
...using Standby, see "Using and configuring Standby mode" on page 68. For information on using Toshiba's Power Saver utility. 1 Click Start, Control Panel, and then Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click the TOSHIBA Power Saver icon. 64 Getting Started Turning off your computer. Turning off the computer more ...Start, and then Turn off the computer by pressing the power button. The computer shuts down using the Standby command and the main battery discharges fully, your unsaved information will be lost. Turn Off Follow these steps to save your work first. The Turn off computer dialog...
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NOTE For more information about the Power Saver utility, see "TOSHIBA Power Saver" on the options set separately for how they operate while the computer is configured, you can turn it off by either pressing the ... to Turn Off if you want from the drop-down lists. NOTE These options are set . Getting Started Turning off the computer 65 3 Click on battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ When I close the display panel. 5 Click Apply. 6 Click OK.
NOTE For more information about the Power Saver utility, see "TOSHIBA Power Saver" on the options set separately for how they operate while the computer is configured, you can turn it off by either pressing the ... to Turn Off if you want from the drop-down lists. NOTE These options are set . Getting Started Turning off the computer 65 3 Click on battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ When I close the display panel. 5 Click Apply. 6 Click OK.
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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 either pressing the power button or closing the ..., you want the computer to the screen(s) you close the lid Set this option to Hibernate if you want . 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...
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 either pressing the power button or closing the ..., you want the computer to the screen(s) you close the lid Set this option to Hibernate if you want . 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...