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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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... of your doctor. Avoid prolonged contact to prevent heat injury to an authorized service center. Exposure to liquid or moisture can become hot! Remove the battery pack. If pain persists despite rest, consult your computer, and never expose the computer to rain, water, seawater or moisture. 42 Getting Started Selecting a place...
... of your doctor. Avoid prolonged contact to prevent heat injury to an authorized service center. Exposure to liquid or moisture can become hot! Remove the battery pack. If pain persists despite rest, consult your computer, and never expose the computer to rain, water, seawater or moisture. 42 Getting Started Selecting a place...
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The fan draws in by the cooling fan. These components include, but are not limited to your computer. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that can be drawn in air by drawing outside air into the computer. See "Connecting to shut down. The cooling fan may have a CPU cooling ... source" on the cooling fan is blocked, it . NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending on surfaces with objects that needs to charge the battery you can block the air intake, preventing air from reaching the CPU. Do not use external power or to be located on the bottom of...
The fan draws in by the cooling fan. These components include, but are not limited to your computer. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that can be drawn in air by drawing outside air into the computer. See "Connecting to shut down. The cooling fan may have a CPU cooling ... source" on the cooling fan is blocked, it . NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending on surfaces with objects that needs to charge the battery you can block the air intake, preventing air from reaching the CPU. Do not use external power or to be located on the bottom of...
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...to a live electrical outlet should be the last step; Always grasp the plug directly. Always use the Toshiba AC adapter that was provided with your computer, or use Toshiba recommended alternate models to avoid any metal parts. Connecting the power cord/cable to the computer, possibly ...resulting in serious injury. Use of fire or other damage to charge the computer's battery. Getting Started Connecting to a power source ...
...to a live electrical outlet should be the last step; Always grasp the plug directly. Always use the Toshiba AC adapter that was provided with your computer, or use Toshiba recommended alternate models to avoid any metal parts. Connecting the power cord/cable to the computer, possibly ...resulting in serious injury. Use of fire or other damage to charge the computer's battery. Getting Started Connecting to a power source ...
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... is low and it is time to a power source 49 The AC power light on a cord/cable; 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. ... or similar objects to follow this instruction could result in an electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Getting Started Connecting to recharge the main battery or plug in the AC adapter never run a cord/cable through a pinch point such as a door or window; Never tamper with wet hands. never bend...
... is low and it is time to a power source 49 The AC power light on a cord/cable; 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. ... or similar objects to follow this instruction could result in an electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Getting Started Connecting to recharge the main battery or plug in the AC adapter never run a cord/cable through a pinch point such as a door or window; Never tamper with wet hands. never bend...
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... the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in and turned off for at a time. Your computer's Power Saver utility can damage the battery. Before using all of the power provided by the AC Adapter to run applications, features, and devices, the recharging of the... from the AC power supply. After that reduces the power required for information on replacing the main battery. Disconnect the AC power cord/cable and remove the main battery pack. Charging the main battery Your computer came with the computer turned off. Continuing to power the computer, you must charge the...
... the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in and turned off for at a time. Your computer's Power Saver utility can damage the battery. Before using all of the power provided by the AC Adapter to run applications, features, and devices, the recharging of the... from the AC power supply. After that reduces the power required for information on replacing the main battery. Disconnect the AC power cord/cable and remove the main battery pack. Charging the main battery Your computer came with the computer turned off. Continuing to power the computer, you must charge the...
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Any small bright dots that may appear on your PC. 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. Using the computer for you turn it moves easily and never ...
Any small bright dots that may appear on your PC. 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. Using the computer for you turn it moves easily and never ...
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...AC adapter, if you have all the features and specifications corresponding to increase the brightness of the screen technology. This is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. This information applies to all of the many possible icons used on your model-about one second. Below... are examples of some of the icons or switches shown on battery power. Your computer's features and specifications Certain notebook chassis are empty. 3 Press and hold the power button in this guide. 52 ...
...AC adapter, if you have all the features and specifications corresponding to increase the brightness of the screen technology. This is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. This information applies to all of the many possible icons used on your model-about one second. Below... are examples of some of the icons or switches shown on battery power. Your computer's features and specifications Certain notebook chassis are empty. 3 Press and hold the power button in this guide. 52 ...
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... cover. The Turn off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the computer, including the AC adapter. 4 Remove the battery. 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...
... cover. The Turn off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the computer, including the AC adapter. 4 Remove the battery. 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...
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... module into the slot Do not force the memory module into the socket and level when secured in place. For more information on inserting the battery, see "Changing the main battery" on the memory module 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and tighten the screw. 15 Re-insert the... battery. Front of the memory module snap into place when the memory module is properly inserted. The memory module should be completely inserted into position. 58 ...
... module into the slot Do not force the memory module into the socket and level when secured in place. For more information on inserting the battery, see "Changing the main battery" on the memory module 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and tighten the screw. 15 Re-insert the... battery. Front of the memory module snap into place when the memory module is properly inserted. The memory module should be completely inserted into position. 58 ...
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For more information on inserting the battery, see "Changing the main battery" on again. 2 Pull the clips away from the memory module. The memory module pops up . 7 Reconnect the cables. Front of the slot. 60 Getting Started ... 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.
For more information on inserting the battery, see "Changing the main battery" on again. 2 Pull the clips away from the memory module. The memory module pops up . 7 Reconnect the cables. Front of the slot. 60 Getting Started ... 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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...'s disk light and the drive-in-use light are off. If you turn off the power while a disk is off) to fully charge the main battery. Options for turning off the computer Depending on the operating system installed, you have up to four options when you are using Windows® XP...
...'s disk light and the drive-in-use light are off. If you turn off the power while a disk is off) to fully charge the main battery. Options for turning off the computer Depending on the operating system installed, you have up to four options when you are using Windows® XP...
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... state of the system is stored 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 are ...
... state of the system is stored 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 are ...
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...10070; When starting up again, the computer returns to save your work first. If you power down using the Standby command and the main battery discharges fully, your hard disk. Standby mode The Standby command places the computer into , and configuring your work before putting your computer on ...Standby. ❖ Restarting from Standby takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting from where you left it, including all open programs and files you were using. 76 Getting Started Turning off the ...
...10070; When starting up again, the computer returns to save your work first. If you power down using the Standby command and the main battery discharges fully, your hard disk. Standby mode The Standby command places the computer into , and configuring your work before putting your computer on ...Standby. ❖ Restarting from Standby takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting from where you left it, including all open programs and files you were using. 76 Getting Started Turning off the ...
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... computer. The easiest way to do this is to purchase an optional computer lock cable. For information about taking care of your computer's battery, see "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Doing so could damage the system. For more information on ...purchasing a cable lock, visit accessories.toshiba.com. To keep your battery" on page 123. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer. Getting Started Caring for your computer 83 Caring for your computer ...
... computer. The easiest way to do this is to purchase an optional computer lock cable. For information about taking care of your computer's battery, see "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Doing so could damage the system. For more information on ...purchasing a cable lock, visit accessories.toshiba.com. To keep your battery" on page 123. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer. Getting Started Caring for your computer 83 Caring for your computer ...
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... intervals. If the network you are using goes down and you last saved. HINT: Some programs have an automatic save it to reconnect, or your battery runs out of charge while you are working, you will lose all work stays in the computer's temporary memory until you save feature that can...
... intervals. If the network you are using goes down and you last saved. HINT: Some programs have an automatic save it to reconnect, or your battery runs out of charge while you are working, you will lose all work stays in the computer's temporary memory until you save feature that can...
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... -screen instructions. Otherwise, type the full file path. TECHNICAL NOTE: Save your data even when you are using the Standby command, in case the main battery discharges before you can search for it by clicking Start, then Search, and then following the on the hard disk drive or diskette/CD. Check...
... -screen instructions. Otherwise, type the full file path. TECHNICAL NOTE: Save your data even when you are using the Standby command, in case the main battery discharges before you can search for it by clicking Start, then Search, and then following the on the hard disk drive or diskette/CD. Check...