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...Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) radio technology, and is not available in battery mode. 802.11b/g (2.4 GHz) Australia Hong Kong Taiwan Mexico Brunei New Zealand India Saudi Arabia Canada USA Malaysia 802.11a (5 GHz) Australia Hong Kong Taiwan Mexico Brunei New Zealand India Saudi Arabia Canada... USA Malaysia Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Interoperability Bluetooth® Cards from TOSHIBA are designed to be interoperable with any product with ...
...Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) radio technology, and is not available in battery mode. 802.11b/g (2.4 GHz) Australia Hong Kong Taiwan Mexico Brunei New Zealand India Saudi Arabia Canada USA Malaysia 802.11a (5 GHz) Australia Hong Kong Taiwan Mexico Brunei New Zealand India Saudi Arabia Canada... USA Malaysia Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Interoperability Bluetooth® Cards from TOSHIBA are designed to be interoperable with any product with ...
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Contents Introduction 33 This guide 34 Safety icons 35 Other icons used 35 Other documentation 36 Service options 36 Chapter 1: Getting Started 37 Selecting a place to work 37 Creating a computer-friendly environment........37 Keeping yourself comfortable 38 Precautions 38 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 39 Setting up your computer 40 Setting up your software 40 Registering your computer with Toshiba 41 Adding optional external devices 41 Connecting to a power source 42 Charging the main battery 44 26
Contents Introduction 33 This guide 34 Safety icons 35 Other icons used 35 Other documentation 36 Service options 36 Chapter 1: Getting Started 37 Selecting a place to work 37 Creating a computer-friendly environment........37 Keeping yourself comfortable 38 Precautions 38 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 39 Setting up your computer 40 Setting up your software 40 Registering your computer with Toshiba 41 Adding optional external devices 41 Connecting to a power source 42 Charging the main battery 44 26
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... 93 Restoring your work 94 Toshiba's online resources 94 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 95 Toshiba's energy-saver design 95 Running the computer on battery power 95 Battery Notice 96 Power management 97 Using additional batteries 97 Charging batteries 97 Charging the main battery 98 Charging the RTC battery 98 Monitoring main battery power 99 Determining remaining battery power 101 What to...
... 93 Restoring your work 94 Toshiba's online resources 94 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 95 Toshiba's energy-saver design 95 Running the computer on battery power 95 Battery Notice 96 Power management 97 Using additional batteries 97 Charging batteries 97 Charging the main battery 98 Charging the RTC battery 98 Monitoring main battery power 99 Determining remaining battery power 101 What to...
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...a hot key to set the Power Plan 105 Changing the main battery 106 Removing the battery from the computer .......106 Inserting a charged battery 108 Taking care of your battery 109 Safety precautions 109 Maintaining your battery 110 Disposing of used batteries 111 Traveling tips 112 Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features 113 ... speakers or headphones..........121 Using tablet mode 121 Preparing to use the tablet 121 Using tablet mode 123 Using the Toshiba tablet pen 124 Returning the computer to its original configuration 124 Using PC Cards 125 Inserting a PC Card 125
...a hot key to set the Power Plan 105 Changing the main battery 106 Removing the battery from the computer .......106 Inserting a charged battery 108 Taking care of your battery 109 Safety precautions 109 Maintaining your battery 110 Disposing of used batteries 111 Traveling tips 112 Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features 113 ... speakers or headphones..........121 Using tablet mode 121 Preparing to use the tablet 121 Using tablet mode 123 Using the Toshiba tablet pen 124 Returning the computer to its original configuration 124 Using PC Cards 125 Inserting a PC Card 125
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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 drive problems 182 Optical drive (optional) problems 183 Sound system problems 184 PC Card problems 185 Printer... good computing habits 191 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 192 If you need further assistance 197 Before you contact Toshiba 197 Contacting Toshiba 198
... 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 drive problems 182 Optical drive (optional) problems 183 Sound system problems 184 PC Card problems 185 Printer... good computing habits 191 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 192 If you need further assistance 197 Before you contact Toshiba 197 Contacting Toshiba 198
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... and be careful not to drop a heavy object onto the computer. Never allow any liquids to spill into any of travel. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, that shipped with the underside or surface of your work ❖ Extreme heat, cold, or humidity. ❖... Liquids and corrosive chemicals. 38 Getting Started Selecting a place to work environment and tips for Safety and Comfort. Exposure to skin. Remove the battery pack. Avoid prolonged contact to prevent heat injury to liquid or moisture can become hot!
... and be careful not to drop a heavy object onto the computer. Never allow any liquids to spill into any of travel. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, that shipped with the underside or surface of your work ❖ Extreme heat, cold, or humidity. ❖... Liquids and corrosive chemicals. 38 Getting Started Selecting a place to work environment and tips for Safety and Comfort. Exposure to skin. Remove the battery pack. Avoid prolonged contact to prevent heat injury to liquid or moisture can become hot!
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Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be associated with your user account, and then click Next. 4 Enter the computer name and description and click Next. 5 Click the appropriate ... and click Next. 3 Enter your desired user name and password, choose a picture to be charged before you can use external power or to charge the battery you through steps to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. Setting up your software. 1 From the Welcome screen click Next to enter the Setup...
Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be associated with your user account, and then click Next. 4 Enter the computer name and description and click Next. 5 Click the appropriate ... and click Next. 3 Enter your desired user name and password, choose a picture to be charged before you can use external power or to charge the battery you through steps to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. Setting up your software. 1 From the Welcome screen click Next to enter the Setup...
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...that 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), or use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by use a multiple connector. Failure to do so may have been provided with your ...computer and the TOSHIBA Battery Charger (that the power plug (and extension cable plug if used) has been fully ...
...that 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), or use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by use a multiple connector. Failure to do so may have been provided with your ...computer and the TOSHIBA Battery Charger (that the power plug (and extension cable plug if used) has been fully ...
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... hands after handling. _ + 2 Plug the AC adaptor cord into the DC-IN on the back of the main battery's current charge: ❖ Glows amber while the main battery is being charged (AC adaptor connected) The AC power light on this instruction could result in an electric shock, possibly ...resulting in serious injury. The computer's main battery light gives you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to connect or disconnect a power plug with wet hands. Getting Started...
... hands after handling. _ + 2 Plug the AC adaptor cord into the DC-IN on the back of the main battery's current charge: ❖ Glows amber while the main battery is being charged (AC adaptor connected) The AC power light on this instruction could result in an electric shock, possibly ...resulting in serious injury. The computer's main battery light gives you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to connect or disconnect a power plug with wet hands. Getting Started...
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...occur when your computer is charged for information on replacing the main battery. Once the battery is using the battery to run applications, features, and devices. Your computer's Power Options utility can damage the battery. NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on page 106 for the...computer. TECHNICAL NOTE: The recharging of the power provided by the AC adaptor to power the computer, you must charge the battery. Charging the main battery Your computer came with the computer turned off for more than a few hours at a time. Disconnect the AC power ...
...occur when your computer is charged for information on replacing the main battery. Once the battery is using the battery to run applications, features, and devices. Your computer's Power Options utility can damage the battery. NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on page 106 for the...computer. TECHNICAL NOTE: The recharging of the power provided by the AC adaptor to power the computer, you must charge the battery. Charging the main battery Your computer came with the computer turned off for more than a few hours at a time. Disconnect the AC power ...
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... on your screen display when you to turn on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the screen technology. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Getting Started 45 Using the computer for the first time Using the computer for the first time The computer is... for you turn it . Do not press or push on the display panel and be able to increase the brightness of the screen while on battery power.
... on your screen display when you to turn on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the screen technology. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Getting Started 45 Using the computer for the first time Using the computer for the first time The computer is... for you turn it . Do not press or push on the display panel and be able to increase the brightness of the screen while on battery power.
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... the power To turn on the computer: 1 Make sure any external devices (such as the AC adaptor, if you can use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to ensure that all optical drives are designed to accommodate all the features and icons described in tablet...
... the power To turn on the computer: 1 Make sure any external devices (such as the AC adaptor, if you can use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to ensure that all optical drives are designed to accommodate all the features and icons described in tablet...
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... memory module slot cover 6 Using a small Phillips screwdriver, loosen the screw that you can retrieve them later. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on page 106. 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to locate the memory module slot cover. Getting...
... memory module slot cover 6 Using a small Phillips screwdriver, loosen the screw that you can retrieve them later. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on page 106. 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to locate the memory module slot cover. Getting...
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TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to work. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 54. When the operating system has loaded, you are adding an extra memory module after setting up the computer, verify that the computer... you can now continue setting up the computer. You can verify that the computer has recognized it using the screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery.
TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to work. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 54. When the operating system has loaded, you are adding an extra memory module after setting up the computer, verify that the computer... you can now continue setting up the computer. You can verify that the computer has recognized it using the screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery.
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...you add or remove a memory module, you can check that the computer has recognized the change. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 108. 6 Turn the computer right side up. 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 Restart the computer. 54 Getting Started Adding ...slot (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. The System window appears. 2 The total memory is displayed below the System heading under Memory (RAM). To do this: 1 Click Start,...
...you add or remove a memory module, you can check that the computer has recognized the change. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 108. 6 Turn the computer right side up. 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 Restart the computer. 54 Getting Started Adding ...slot (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. The System window appears. 2 The total memory is displayed below the System heading under Memory (RAM). To do this: 1 Click Start,...
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... and/or drive. It is a good idea to turn off the computer Depending on your work. You must turn off ) to fully charge the main battery. Getting Started 69 Turning off the computer To connect an optional external USB diskette drive, connect the cable to one option available for turning off...
... and/or drive. It is a good idea to turn off the computer Depending on your work. You must turn off ) to fully charge the main battery. Getting Started 69 Turning off the computer To connect an optional external USB diskette drive, connect the cable to one option available for turning off...
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... all open programs and files you left off. Factors to consider when choosing Hibernation: ❖ While in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is stored to hard disk, no data is lost if the main...mode shuts the computer down command. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes 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 computer again, you will ...
... all open programs and files you left off. Factors to consider when choosing Hibernation: ❖ While in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is stored to hard disk, no data is lost if the main...mode shuts the computer down command. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes 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 computer again, you will ...
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... an extended period of time, the Windows® operating system saves any open programs and files you were using the Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully, your work first. If you left off. Factors to consider when choosing Sleep: ❖ While in Sleep mode, the computer uses some... main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the computer to the mode in sleep mode. ❖ Restarting from where you left it, including all open ...
... an extended period of time, the Windows® operating system saves any open programs and files you were using the Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully, your work first. If you left off. Factors to consider when choosing Sleep: ❖ While in Sleep mode, the computer uses some... main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the computer to the mode in sleep mode. ❖ Restarting from where you left it, including all open ...
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Getting Started 77 Turning off the computer Configuring Sleep mode options You can also specify an amount of time in both the On battery and Plugged in categories. ❖ To disable the computer from automatically entering Sleep mode, select Never. The Power Options window appears. 2 Click Change plan settings ...
Getting Started 77 Turning off the computer Configuring Sleep mode options You can also specify an amount of time in both the On battery and Plugged in categories. ❖ To disable the computer from automatically entering Sleep mode, select Never. The Power Options window appears. 2 Click Change plan settings ...
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... or by the back (where the ports are additional custom settings you can choose. For more information, see "Taking care of your battery" on page 104. For information about taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids,... including cleaning fluid, out of your computer's battery, see "Power Plans" on page 109. There are located). Doing so could damage the system. See "Toshiba Utilities" on cleaning and moving your computer, even across the room, make sure all disk...
... or by the back (where the ports are additional custom settings you can choose. For more information, see "Taking care of your battery" on page 104. For information about taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids,... including cleaning fluid, out of your computer's battery, see "Power Plans" on page 109. There are located). Doing so could damage the system. See "Toshiba Utilities" on cleaning and moving your computer, even across the room, make sure all disk...