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... the countries/regions in the following table. Do not use for the Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection This equipment is not available in battery mode. 802.11b/g (2.4 GHz) Australia Chile Indonesia New Zealand USA Brunei Hong Kong Malaysia Saudi Arabia Venezuela 802.11a (5 GHz) Australia Chile Indonesia New Zealand...
... the countries/regions in the following table. Do not use for the Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection This equipment is not available in battery mode. 802.11b/g (2.4 GHz) Australia Chile Indonesia New Zealand USA Brunei Hong Kong Malaysia Saudi Arabia Venezuela 802.11a (5 GHz) Australia Chile Indonesia New Zealand...
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Contents Introduction 35 This guide 37 Safety icons 38 Other icons used 38 Other documentation 39 Service options 39 Chapter 1: Getting Started 40 Selecting a place to work 40 Setting up a work environment 40 Keeping yourself comfortable 41 Precautions 41 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 43 Setting up your computer 43 Setting up your software 44 Registering your computer with Toshiba 45 Adding optional external devices 45 Connecting to a power source 46 Charging the main battery 48 28
Contents Introduction 35 This guide 37 Safety icons 38 Other icons used 38 Other documentation 39 Service options 39 Chapter 1: Getting Started 40 Selecting a place to work 40 Setting up a work environment 40 Keeping yourself comfortable 41 Precautions 41 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 43 Setting up your computer 43 Setting up your software 44 Registering your computer with Toshiba 45 Adding optional external devices 45 Connecting to a power source 46 Charging the main battery 48 28
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... Computing 109 Toshiba's energy-saver design 109 Running the computer on battery power 109 Battery Notice 110 Power management 111 Using additional batteries 111 Charging batteries 111 Charging the main battery 112 Charging the RTC battery 112 Monitoring main battery power 113 Determining remaining battery power 114 What to do when the main battery runs low ...115 Setting battery notifications 115...
... Computing 109 Toshiba's energy-saver design 109 Running the computer on battery power 109 Battery Notice 110 Power management 111 Using additional batteries 111 Charging batteries 111 Charging the main battery 112 Charging the RTC battery 112 Monitoring main battery power 113 Determining remaining battery power 114 What to do when the main battery runs low ...115 Setting battery notifications 115...
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... system can help you 175 Resolving a hardware conflict 175 A plan of action 175 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........176 Memory problems 177 Power and the batteries 178 Keyboard problems 179 Display problems 180 Disk or internal storage drive problems ..........182 Optical drive problems 184 Sound system problems 185 ExpressCard® problems...
... system can help you 175 Resolving a hardware conflict 175 A plan of action 175 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........176 Memory problems 177 Power and the batteries 178 Keyboard problems 179 Display problems 180 Disk or internal storage drive problems ..........182 Optical drive problems 184 Sound system problems 185 ExpressCard® problems...
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... it is set to the world of powerful, portable, multimedia computing. See the "Mobile Computing" section of the Toshiba User's Guide for both AC power and battery modes. Introduction Welcome to enter the low-power Sleep mode which shuts down the system and display within 15 minutes ...the ENERGY STAR® logo on using power management settings to meet the latest ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. With your Toshiba computer, your computer is labeled with the power management options preset to a configuration that you leave this computer to conserve computer energy. ...
... it is set to the world of powerful, portable, multimedia computing. See the "Mobile Computing" section of the Toshiba User's Guide for both AC power and battery modes. Introduction Welcome to enter the low-power Sleep mode which shuts down the system and display within 15 minutes ...the ENERGY STAR® logo on using power management settings to meet the latest ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. With your Toshiba computer, your computer is labeled with the power management options preset to a configuration that you leave this computer to conserve computer energy. ...
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Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for working comfortably throughout the day. If any part of your computer, and never expose the computer to rain, water, seawater or moisture. ... to the computer. Exposure to liquid or moisture can cause electric shock or fire, resulting in temperature or humidity and sources of travel. Remove the battery pack. Do not turn on the power again until you have taken the computer to withstand the rigors of temperature change such as stereo speakers...
Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for working comfortably throughout the day. If any part of your computer, and never expose the computer to rain, water, seawater or moisture. ... to the computer. Exposure to liquid or moisture can cause electric shock or fire, resulting in temperature or humidity and sources of travel. Remove the battery pack. Do not turn on the power again until you have taken the computer to withstand the rigors of temperature change such as stereo speakers...
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...your computer is in Sleep mode). 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 44 before you can block the vents...including 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 needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and ExpressCards®. Getting Started 43 ...
...your computer is in Sleep mode). 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 44 before you can block the vents...including 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 needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and ExpressCards®. Getting Started 43 ...
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... do so may 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 the computer. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage caused by TOSHIBA to avoid any risk of an incompatible AC adaptor or Battery Charger could cause a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Failure to...
... do so may 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 the computer. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage caused by TOSHIBA to avoid any risk of an incompatible AC adaptor or Battery Charger could cause a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Failure to...
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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 ...time. Continuing 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 power ...
...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 ...time. Continuing 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 power ...
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... not force it beyond the point where it . 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 and begin using it moves easily and never lift the computer by the display panel.
... not force it beyond the point where it . 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 and begin using it moves easily and never lift the computer by the display panel.
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...depending on the computer: 1 Make sure any external devices (such as the AC adaptor, if you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to increase the brightness of the TFT manufacturing technology. Your select model may not be able... Your computer's features and specifications Certain computer chassis are designed to all optical drives are an intrinsic characteristic of the screen while on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. 50 Getting Started Using the computer for an entire product Series. Any small bright dots that all ...
...depending on the computer: 1 Make sure any external devices (such as the AC adaptor, if you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to increase the brightness of the TFT manufacturing technology. Your select model may not be able... Your computer's features and specifications Certain computer chassis are designed to all optical drives are an intrinsic characteristic of the screen while on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. 50 Getting Started Using the computer for an entire product Series. Any small bright dots that all ...
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... on page 119. 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Remove the main battery. The Shut Down menu appears. The operating system turns off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to locate the memory module slot... cover. Memory module slot cover Front of the Start menu. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1; otherwise, skip to step 3. 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to ...
... on page 119. 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Remove the main battery. The Shut Down menu appears. The operating system turns off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to locate the memory module slot... cover. Memory module slot cover Front of the Start menu. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1; otherwise, skip to step 3. 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to ...
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... the next time you need to shut down the computer and open the memory module slot cover. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 52 to remove a memory module: 1 Complete steps 1-8 in Sleep or Hibernation mode. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least ... it on . Do not try to work. You can verify that the computer has recognized it using the screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery. You can damage the computer and the memory module. Getting Started 57 Adding memory (optional) 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure ...
... the next time you need to shut down the computer and open the memory module slot cover. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 52 to remove a memory module: 1 Complete steps 1-8 in Sleep or Hibernation mode. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least ... it on . Do not try to work. You can verify that the computer has recognized it using the screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery. You can damage the computer and the memory module. Getting Started 57 Adding memory (optional) 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure ...
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... module" on page 121. 6 Turn the computer right side up. 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 Restart the computer. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 52), and then check that the computer has recognized the change. If you can check that the module is displayed below the...). otherwise, click Cancel. Getting Started 59 Adding memory (optional) 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery.
... module" on page 121. 6 Turn the computer right side up. 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 Restart the computer. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 52), and then check that the computer has recognized the change. If you can check that the module is displayed below the...). otherwise, click Cancel. Getting Started 59 Adding memory (optional) 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery.
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It is a good idea to fully charge the main battery. If you are off ) to turn off the computer Pressing the power button before shutting down the Windows® operating system could cause you to ...
It is a good idea to fully charge the main battery. If you are off ) to turn off the computer Pressing the power button before shutting down the Windows® operating system could cause you to ...
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... you left it first saves the current state of the system is stored to the internal storage drive, no data is lost if the main battery discharges. ❖ Restarting from Sleep. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the state in order to upgrade your files ... ❖ Because the state of the computer to turn off your computer in which you have more main battery power than restarting from Hibernation takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after all, wait a few seconds before turning the computer on the operating system installed, ...
... you left it first saves the current state of the system is stored to the internal storage drive, no data is lost if the main battery discharges. ❖ Restarting from Sleep. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the state in order to upgrade your files ... ❖ Because the state of the computer to turn off your computer in which you have more main battery power than restarting from Hibernation takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after all, wait a few seconds before turning the computer on the operating system installed, ...
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.... Sleep saves the current state of the system is in Sleep mode. ❖ Restarting from Sleep takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after turning off the computer using Sleep, see "Using and configuring Hibernation mode" on using the Hibernation or Shut down using... . ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will try to memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue working from where you...
.... Sleep saves the current state of the system is in Sleep mode. ❖ Restarting from Sleep takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after turning off the computer using Sleep, see "Using and configuring Hibernation mode" on using the Hibernation or Shut down using... . ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will try to memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue working from where you...
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... 4 Click Power buttons and lid to display the actions that you can be set separately for how they operate while the computer is running on battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ Lid close action Set this option to Shut down if you want the computer to shut down...
... 4 Click Power buttons and lid to display the actions that you can be set separately for how they operate while the computer is running on battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ Lid close action Set this option to Shut down if you want the computer to shut down...
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... display the actions that you can be customized. NOTE These options can configure. 5 Select Hibernate for how they operate while the computer is running on battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ Lid close action Set this option to enable them using the Power Options feature. 1 Click Start, Control...
... display the actions that you can be customized. NOTE These options can configure. 5 Select Hibernate for how they operate while the computer is running on battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ Lid close action Set this option to enable them using the Power Options feature. 1 Click Start, Control...
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... the computer from automatically entering Sleep mode, select Never. Configuring Sleep mode options You can also specify an amount of time in both the On battery and Plugged in Sleep mode. The Edit Plan Settings window appears. (Sample Image) Edit Plan Settings screen 3 To change the amount of time after which...
... the computer from automatically entering Sleep mode, select Never. Configuring Sleep mode options You can also specify an amount of time in both the On battery and Plugged in Sleep mode. The Edit Plan Settings window appears. (Sample Image) Edit Plan Settings screen 3 To change the amount of time after which...