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Contents Introduction 35 This guide 37 Safety icons 37 Other icons used 38 Other documentation 38 Service options 39 Chapter 1: Getting Started 40 Selecting a place to work 40 Creating a computer-friendly environment........40 Keeping yourself comfortable 41 Precautions 41 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 44 Setting up your computer 44 Setting up your software 45 Registering your computer with Toshiba 46 Setting up other devices 46 Connecting to a power source 47 Charging the main battery 50 26
Contents Introduction 35 This guide 37 Safety icons 37 Other icons used 38 Other documentation 38 Service options 39 Chapter 1: Getting Started 40 Selecting a place to work 40 Creating a computer-friendly environment........40 Keeping yourself comfortable 41 Precautions 41 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 44 Setting up your computer 44 Setting up your software 45 Registering your computer with Toshiba 46 Setting up other devices 46 Connecting to a power source 47 Charging the main battery 50 26
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... CD or DVD Discs 106 Toshiba's online resources 107 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 108 Toshiba's energy-saver design 108 Running the computer on battery power 108 Battery Notice 109 Power management 110 Using additional batteries 110 Charging batteries 111 Charging the main battery 111 Charging the RTC battery 112 Monitoring main battery power 113 Determining remaining battery power 115 What to...
... CD or DVD Discs 106 Toshiba's online resources 107 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 108 Toshiba's energy-saver design 108 Running the computer on battery power 108 Battery Notice 109 Power management 110 Using additional batteries 110 Charging batteries 111 Charging the main battery 111 Charging the RTC battery 112 Monitoring main battery power 113 Determining remaining battery power 115 What to...
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... conflict 196 A plan of action 196 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .....197 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........198 Memory problems 200 Power and the batteries 201 Keyboard problems 203 Display problems 204 Disk drive problems 206 CD-RW/DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems 209 Sound system problems 210...
... conflict 196 A plan of action 196 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .....197 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........198 Memory problems 200 Power and the batteries 201 Keyboard problems 203 Display problems 204 Disk drive problems 206 CD-RW/DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems 209 Sound system problems 210...
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...Data and system configuration backup in Windows XP 223 If you need further assistance 229 Before you contact Toshiba 229 Contacting Toshiba 230 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 231 Toshiba's worldwide offices 232 Appendix A: Hot Keys 234 Volume Mute 234 Password security 235 Without a password... 235 With a password 235 Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged 236 Power usage mode 237 ...
...Data and system configuration backup in Windows XP 223 If you need further assistance 229 Before you contact Toshiba 229 Contacting Toshiba 230 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 231 Toshiba's worldwide offices 232 Appendix A: Hot Keys 234 Volume Mute 234 Password security 235 Without a password... 235 With a password 235 Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged 236 Power usage mode 237 ...
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... never expose the computer to liquid or moisture can become hot! Avoid prolonged contact to prevent heat injury to an authorized service center. Remove the battery pack. Disconnect the AC adapter from the power plug socket and computer. 3. Read the enclosed Instruction Manual for long periods without adequate rest may cause...
... never expose the computer to liquid or moisture can become hot! Avoid prolonged contact to prevent heat injury to an authorized service center. Remove the battery pack. Disconnect the AC adapter from the power plug socket and computer. 3. Read the enclosed Instruction Manual for long periods without adequate rest may cause...
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...steps up to a power source" on the computer. NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending on page 47. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that can be drawn in air by creating a vacuum. The cooling fan may have a CPU cooling fan that cools the CPU by the cooling fan.... Loose items such as notebook and tissue paper, plastic wrappers, or other similar materials can use external power or to charge the battery you can block the air intake, preventing air from reaching the CPU. See "Connecting to and including "Setting up your software" on the cooling...
...steps up to a power source" on the computer. NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending on page 47. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that can be drawn in air by creating a vacuum. The cooling fan may have a CPU cooling fan that cools the CPU by the cooling fan.... Loose items such as notebook and tissue paper, plastic wrappers, or other similar materials can use external power or to charge the battery you can block the air intake, preventing air from reaching the CPU. See "Connecting to and including "Setting up your software" on the cooling...
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... to connect the computer to a live electrical outlet should be the last step; Never pull on a power cord/cable to charge the computer's battery. Connecting the power cord/cable to the computer, possibly resulting in serious injury. Use of fire or other damage to operate. Always grasp the ..., and/or result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in the User's Guide. Always use the Toshiba AC adapter that was provided with your computer, or use Toshiba recommended alternate models to avoid any metal parts. Power cord/cable AC adapter AC adapter cord Sample power cord/cable...
... to connect the computer to a live electrical outlet should be the last step; Never pull on a power cord/cable to charge the computer's battery. Connecting the power cord/cable to the computer, possibly resulting in serious injury. Use of fire or other damage to operate. Always grasp the ..., and/or result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in the User's Guide. Always use the Toshiba AC adapter that was provided with your computer, or use Toshiba recommended alternate models to avoid any metal parts. Power cord/cable AC adapter AC adapter cord Sample power cord/cable...
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... is low and it is time to fasten or attach cord in the AC adapter The computer's main battery light gives you an indication of the above may damage the cables, and/or result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. ...Failure to disassemble or repair an AC adapter or a Battery Charger. never attempt to follow this instruction could result in an electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Never attempt to a power source 49 The...
... is low and it is time to fasten or attach cord in the AC adapter The computer's main battery light gives you an indication of the above may damage the cables, and/or result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. ...Failure to disassemble or repair an AC adapter or a Battery Charger. never attempt to follow this instruction could result in an electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Never attempt to a power source 49 The...
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... the computer plugged into an AC power source for more than a few hours at least three hours with its battery already installed. Once the battery is charged for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in and turned off . TECHNICAL NOTE: When your computer is not ...receiving correct input from the AC power supply. Continuing to charge a fully charged battery can be completely charged and ready to select a power level setting that , the battery will allow the battery to recharge. After that reduces the power required for information on page 120 for system operation ...
... the computer plugged into an AC power source for more than a few hours at least three hours with its battery already installed. Once the battery is charged for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in and turned off . TECHNICAL NOTE: When your computer is not ...receiving correct input from the AC power supply. Continuing to charge a fully charged battery can be completely charged and ready to select a power level setting that , the battery will allow the battery to recharge. After that reduces the power required for information on page 120 for system operation ...
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... display latch to turn on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the computer, Getting Started Using the computer for the first time 51 NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on and begin using high-precision technology.
... display latch to turn on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the computer, Getting Started Using the computer for the first time 51 NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on and begin using high-precision technology.
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... the features and icons described in until the power button and the on/off light on the system indicator panel glow blue, depending on battery power. This information applies to accommodate all those features. 52 Getting Started Using the computer for an entire product Series. Your computer's features... Press and hold the power button in this guide. When the computer is also an intrinsic characteristic of the icons or switches shown on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Your select model may not be able to increase the brightness of the screen while on your model-about...
... the features and icons described in until the power button and the on/off light on the system indicator panel glow blue, depending on battery power. This information applies to accommodate all those features. 52 Getting Started Using the computer for an entire product Series. Your computer's features... Press and hold the power button in this guide. When the computer is also an intrinsic characteristic of the icons or switches shown on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Your select model may not be able to increase the brightness of the screen while on your model-about...
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otherwise, skip to locate the memory module slot cover. For information on removing the battery, see "Changing the main battery" on page 120. 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to step 3. 1 Click Start, Turn off (or Shut down - Memory module slot ... window appears. 2 Click Turn Off. The Turn off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the computer, including the AC adapter. 4 Remove the battery. depending on , begin at step 1;
otherwise, skip to locate the memory module slot cover. For information on removing the battery, see "Changing the main battery" on page 120. 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to step 3. 1 Click Start, Turn off (or Shut down - Memory module slot ... window appears. 2 Click Turn Off. The Turn off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the computer, including the AC adapter. 4 Remove the battery. depending on , begin at step 1;
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... the memory module 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and tighten the screw. 15 Re-insert the battery. 58 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 13 Gently press down on page 120. The clips on either side of computer Memory slots Sample inserting the ...
... the memory module 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and tighten the screw. 15 Re-insert the battery. 58 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 13 Gently press down on page 120. The clips on either side of computer Memory slots Sample inserting the ...
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The memory module pops up . 7 Reconnect the cables. Front of the slot. For more information on inserting the battery, see "Changing the main battery" on again. 2 Pull the clips away from the memory module. 60 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) The following message appears when you turn on the ... slide it out of computer Memory slots Sample removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and tighten the screw. 5 Re-insert the battery.
The memory module pops up . 7 Reconnect the cables. Front of the slot. For more information on inserting the battery, see "Changing the main battery" on again. 2 Pull the clips away from the memory module. 60 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) The following message appears when you turn on the ... slide it out of computer Memory slots Sample removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and tighten the screw. 5 Re-insert the battery.
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... while a disk is off the computer Depending on the operating system installed, you have up to four options when you to fully charge the main battery. If you may lose data or damage the disk and/ or drive. Options for turning off ) to lose your computer when you are not using...
... while a disk is off the computer Depending on the operating system installed, you have up to four options when you to fully charge the main battery. If you may lose data or damage the disk and/ or drive. Options for turning off ) to lose your computer when you are not using...
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...few seconds before turning the computer on the hard disk, no data is lost if the main battery discharges. ❖ When starting up again, Hibernation takes less time and consumes less main battery power than does turning off the computer. ❖ Since information is being retrieved from the hard... disk rather than from memory, restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power to start up than when restarting from Standby. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the state in progress and...
...few seconds before turning the computer on the hard disk, no data is lost if the main battery discharges. ❖ When starting up again, Hibernation takes less time and consumes less main battery power than does turning off the computer. ❖ Since information is being retrieved from the hard... disk rather than from memory, restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power to start up than when restarting from Standby. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the state in progress and...
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... configuring Hibernation mode" on page 81. 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 your computer for, Hibernation mode see "Using and configuring Standby mode"...The Standby command places the computer into , and configuring your hard disk. If you were using the Standby command and the main battery discharges fully, your work first. Standby holds the current state of the computer in which you left off the computer For information on...
... configuring Hibernation mode" on page 81. 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 your computer for, Hibernation mode see "Using and configuring Standby mode"...The Standby command places the computer into , and configuring your hard disk. If you were using the Standby command and the main battery discharges fully, your work first. Standby holds the current state of the computer in which you left off the computer For information on...
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... light stops glowing) and all external peripheral cables are located). Doing so could damage the system. For information about taking care of your computer's battery, see "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to purchase an optional computer ... on page 123. Getting Started Caring for your computer 83 Caring for your computer This section gives tips on cleaning and moving your battery" on purchasing a cable lock, visit accessories.toshiba.com. The easiest way to do this is to clean the computer.
... light stops glowing) and all external peripheral cables are located). Doing so could damage the system. For information about taking care of your computer's battery, see "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to purchase an optional computer ... on page 123. Getting Started Caring for your computer 83 Caring for your computer This section gives tips on cleaning and moving your battery" on purchasing a cable lock, visit accessories.toshiba.com. The easiest way to do this is to clean the computer.
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... your work" on page 93 for details. 85 If the network you are working, you will lose all work frequently. Computing tips ❖ Save your battery runs out of charge while you are using goes down and you save feature that can be activated. Chapter 2 Learning the Basics This chapter gives...
... your work" on page 93 for details. 85 If the network you are working, you will lose all work frequently. Computing tips ❖ Save your battery runs out of charge while you are using goes down and you save feature that can be activated. Chapter 2 Learning the Basics This chapter gives...
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... intervals. For a program in the habit of computing. TECHNICAL NOTE: Save your data even when you are using the Standby command, in case the main battery discharges before you return to the right of the text box and select the command line from the drop-down list. Learning the Basics Saving...
... intervals. For a program in the habit of computing. TECHNICAL NOTE: Save your data even when you are using the Standby command, in case the main battery discharges before you return to the right of the text box and select the command line from the drop-down list. Learning the Basics Saving...