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... on recycling and reuse. This Directive applies to EU member countries only and does not apply to end users in Europe, Toshiba is already working with a black bar symbol. Although the initial emphasis is in other partners to determine appropriate worldwide product life...planning and end-of-life strategies for our products. Please contact your product, visit www.reuse.toshiba.com. This Directive requires producers of electrical and electronic products put on the battery. VCCI Class B Information 7 The European Union WEEE (Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment) ...
... on recycling and reuse. This Directive applies to EU member countries only and does not apply to end users in Europe, Toshiba is already working with a black bar symbol. Although the initial emphasis is in other partners to determine appropriate worldwide product life...planning and end-of-life strategies for our products. Please contact your product, visit www.reuse.toshiba.com. This Directive requires producers of electrical and electronic products put on the battery. VCCI Class B Information 7 The European Union WEEE (Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment) ...
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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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...Using the installed wireless technology, you leave this computer to meet the latest ENERGY STAR® guidelines for both AC power and battery modes. Your computer ships with the power management options preset to a configuration that your favorite Web pages. We recommend that ... so that will operate at its maximum energy efficiency. See the "Mobile Computing" section of portable, multimedia computing. With your Toshiba computer, your computer is labeled with your computer will provide the most stable operating environment and optimum system performance for energy efficiency....
...Using the installed wireless technology, you leave this computer to meet the latest ENERGY STAR® guidelines for both AC power and battery modes. Your computer ships with the power management options preset to a configuration that your favorite Web pages. We recommend that ... so that will operate at its maximum energy efficiency. See the "Mobile Computing" section of portable, multimedia computing. With your Toshiba computer, your computer is labeled with your computer will provide the most stable operating environment and optimum system performance for energy efficiency....
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... from the power plug socket and computer. 3. Failure to follow these eventualities should observe certain precautions to further reduce the risk of travel. Remove the battery pack. Turn off the computer. 2. If any part of your computer, and never expose the computer to the computer. ❖ Avoid prolonged physical contact...strong electromagnetic field, such as air conditioner vents or heaters. ❖ Extreme heat, cold, or humidity. ❖ Liquids and corrosive chemicals. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for using your computer throughout the day.
... from the power plug socket and computer. 3. Failure to follow these eventualities should observe certain precautions to further reduce the risk of travel. Remove the battery pack. Turn off the computer. 2. If any part of your computer, and never expose the computer to the computer. ❖ Avoid prolonged physical contact...strong electromagnetic field, such as air conditioner vents or heaters. ❖ Extreme heat, cold, or humidity. ❖ Liquids and corrosive chemicals. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for using your computer throughout the day.
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...those located at the base of the computer. ❖ Always operate your computer on a hard flat surface. 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 ...a mouse, keyboard, printer and memory. Using your computer on a carpet or other soft material can use external power or to charge the battery you can block the vents located at the base of the computer. Read the "Provide adequate ventilation" section in the "Instruction Manual for ...
...those located at the base of the computer. ❖ Always operate your computer on a hard flat surface. 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 ...a mouse, keyboard, printer and memory. Using your computer on a carpet or other soft material can use external power or to charge the battery you can block the vents located at the base of the computer. Read the "Provide adequate ventilation" section in the "Instruction Manual for ...
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.... Always confirm that may have been provided with your computer), or use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by use a multiple connector. An overload on a power cord/cable to the computer. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any risk of fire or other damage to remove a plug from ...to connect the computer to a live electrical outlet, or to ensure a secure electrical connection. 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,...
.... Always confirm that may have been provided with your computer), or use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by use a multiple connector. An overload on a power cord/cable to the computer. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any risk of fire or other damage to remove a plug from ...to connect the computer to a live electrical outlet, or to ensure a secure electrical connection. 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,...
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... used to select a power level setting that , the battery will allow the battery to power the computer. Your computer's Power Saver utility can damage the 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 run applications, features, and devices. Once the battery is charged for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in the AC adaptor NOTE If the AC power light flashes amber ...
... used to select a power level setting that , the battery will allow the battery to power the computer. Your computer's Power Saver utility can damage the 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 run applications, features, and devices. Once the battery is charged for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in the AC adaptor NOTE If the AC power light flashes amber ...
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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 ...
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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... time, and depending on the usage of the computer, the brightness of 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. This is operated on... battery power, the screen will deteriorate. When the computer is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen while on battery power. When you turn on your computer. Getting Started Using the computer for the first time...
... time, and depending on the usage of the computer, the brightness of 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. This is operated on... battery power, the screen will deteriorate. When the computer is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen while on battery power. When you turn on your computer. Getting Started Using the computer for the first time...
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... window appears. 2 Click Turn Off. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 41 If the computer is on page 94. 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...
... window appears. 2 Click Turn Off. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 41 If the computer is on page 94. 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...
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... turn it on, perform the following message appears when you need to turn the power on . For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 46. Do not remove the memory module while the computer is in memory will not be lost. Do not try to Continue... with the computer turned on again. 2 Pull the latches away from the memory module. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 45 15 Re-insert the main battery. The computer could hang up when you can damage the computer and the memory module.
... turn it on, perform the following message appears when you need to turn the power on . For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 46. Do not remove the memory module while the computer is in memory will not be lost. Do not try to Continue... with the computer turned on again. 2 Pull the latches away from the memory module. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 45 15 Re-insert the main battery. The computer could hang up when you can damage the computer and the memory module.
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... (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...
... (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...
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... not using it for the first time, leave the computer plugged into a power source (even though the computer is off) to fully charge the main battery. It is a good idea to turn on the computer again, you will automatically return to save your work in -use the Windows® Standby or...
... not using it for the first time, leave the computer plugged into a power source (even though the computer is off) to fully charge the main battery. It is a good idea to turn on the computer again, you will automatically return to save your work in -use the Windows® Standby or...
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...For information on how to use and configure Hibernation mode see "Using and configuring Hibernation mode" on the internal storage drive, no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is 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 restarting from turning off the computer or using Hibernation mode. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to consider...
...For information on how to use and configure Hibernation mode see "Using and configuring Hibernation mode" on the internal storage drive, no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is 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 restarting from turning off the computer or using Hibernation mode. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to consider...
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...be lost. Using the Turn Off Computer command Use the following steps 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. 64 Getting Started Turning off the computer If you power down completely. ...page 68. To use this method, you are not connected to save your work first. For information on using the Standby command and the main battery discharges fully, your computer. The Turn off computer dialog box appears. (Sample Image) Turn off computer. Be sure to a domain server: 1 ...
...be lost. Using the Turn Off Computer command Use the following steps 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. 64 Getting Started Turning off the computer If you power down completely. ...page 68. To use this method, you are not connected to save your work first. For information on using the Standby command and the main battery discharges fully, your computer. The Turn off computer dialog box appears. (Sample Image) Turn off computer. Be sure to a domain server: 1 ...
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... the power button. ❖ 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 battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ When I press the power button Set this option to turn it off by either pressing the...
... the power button. ❖ 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 battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ When I press the power button Set this option to turn it off by either pressing the...
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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 ... mode when you close the lid Set this option to the screen(s) you were using. NOTE For more information about the Power Saver utility, see "TOSHIBA Power Saver" on the Hibernation options set. If you put the computer in Hibernation mode by closing the display panel, you can place it again...
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 ... mode when you close the lid Set this option to the screen(s) you were using. NOTE For more information about the Power Saver utility, see "TOSHIBA Power Saver" on the Hibernation options set. If you put the computer in Hibernation mode by closing the display panel, you can place it again...