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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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... to prevent heat injury to skin. If any part of these instructions could result in serious injury or permanent damage to the computer. Remove the battery pack. If you have taken the computer to an authorized service center. Exposure to liquid or moisture can become hot! PC base and palm rest...
... to prevent heat injury to skin. If any part of these instructions could result in serious injury or permanent damage to the computer. Remove the battery pack. If you have taken the computer to an authorized service center. Exposure to liquid or moisture can become hot! PC base and palm rest...
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... be located on the bottom of the CPU, make sure the air intake on the computer. To use external power or to charge the battery you can use the computer on surfaces with objects that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to your computer's cooling fan... Started Setting up your software" on page 45 before you must complete all setup steps up to shut down. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that can block the air intake, preventing air from reaching the CPU. NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending on the cooling fan is...
... be located on the bottom of the CPU, make sure the air intake on the computer. To use external power or to charge the battery you can use the computer on surfaces with objects that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to your computer's cooling fan... Started Setting up your software" on page 45 before you must complete all setup steps up to shut down. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that can block the air intake, preventing air from reaching the CPU. NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending on the cooling fan is...
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... adapter could hold an electrical charge and cause an electrical shock or minor bodily injury when touched. Always use the Toshiba AC adapter that was provided with your computer, or use Toshiba recommended alternate models to avoid any metal parts. otherwise, the adapter DC output plug could cause fire or damage to... outlet should be the last step; Getting Started Connecting to a power source 47 Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to charge the computer's battery.
... adapter could hold an electrical charge and cause an electrical shock or minor bodily injury when touched. Always use the Toshiba AC adapter that was provided with your computer, or use Toshiba recommended alternate models to avoid any metal parts. otherwise, the adapter DC output plug could cause fire or damage to... outlet should be the last step; Getting Started Connecting to a power source 47 Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to charge the computer's battery.
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... charging, or the AC adapter is not plugged into the computer or AC outlet ❖ Flashes amber when the main battery charge is low and it is time to recharge the main battery or plug in serious injury. Never attempt to connect or disconnect a power plug with the cord/cable or plug...; 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 the AC ...
... charging, or the AC adapter is not plugged into the computer or AC outlet ❖ Flashes amber when the main battery charge is low and it is time to recharge the main battery or plug in serious injury. Never attempt to connect or disconnect a power plug with the cord/cable or plug...; 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 the AC ...
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...on page 120 for system operation and will be used to power the computer. TECHNICAL NOTE: When your computer is using the battery to recharge. To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into an AC power source for more than a few hours at least three hours with its... off . Disconnect the AC power cord/cable and remove the main battery pack. Once the battery is not receiving correct input from the AC power supply. See "Changing the main battery" on replacing the main battery. Charging the main battery Your computer came with the computer turned off for at a time....
...on page 120 for system operation and will be used to power the computer. TECHNICAL NOTE: When your computer is using the battery to recharge. To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into an AC power source for more than a few hours at least three hours with its... off . Disconnect the AC power cord/cable and remove the main battery pack. Once the battery is not receiving correct input from the AC power supply. See "Changing the main battery" on replacing the main battery. Charging the main battery Your computer came with the computer turned off for at a time....
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... is now ready for you turn it on and begin using high-precision technology. Getting Started Using the computer for the first time 51 NOTE Battery life and charge time may appear on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology. Your display contains an extremely large number...
... is now ready for you turn it on and begin using high-precision technology. Getting Started Using the computer for the first time 51 NOTE Battery life and charge time may appear on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology. Your display contains an extremely large number...
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..., unless you have all the features and specifications corresponding to all of the screen will dim and you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to accommodate all the features and icons described in until the power button and the on/off light... technology. Your computer's features and specifications Certain notebook chassis are designed to ensure that all drives are examples of some of the screen while on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. This is operated on...
..., unless you have all the features and specifications corresponding to all of the screen will dim and you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to accommodate all the features and icons described in until the power button and the on/off light... technology. Your computer's features and specifications Certain notebook chassis are designed to ensure that all drives are examples of some of the screen while on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. This is operated on...
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The Turn off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the computer, including the AC adapter. 4 Remove the battery. Memory module slot cover Front of computer Sample locating the memory module slot cover 6 Using a standard Phillips No. 1 screwdriver, unscrew the screw ...is on the system). 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 ...
The Turn off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the computer, including the AC adapter. 4 Remove the battery. Memory module slot cover Front of computer Sample locating the memory module slot cover 6 Using a standard Phillips No. 1 screwdriver, unscrew the screw ...is on the system). 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 ...
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... 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 position. The clips on either side of computer Memory slots Sample inserting the memory module into the slot ...
... 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 position. The clips on either side of computer Memory slots Sample inserting the memory module into the slot ...
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... 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. Front of the slot. The memory module pops up . 7 Reconnect the cables. For more information on inserting 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. Front of the slot. The memory module pops up . 7 Reconnect the cables. For more information on inserting the...
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If you turn off the power while a disk is a good idea to fully charge the main battery. It is being accessed, you are using the computer for turning off . If you are not using it for a while. Turn Off or Shut Down ...
If you turn off the power while a disk is a good idea to fully charge the main battery. It is being accessed, you are using the computer for turning off . If you are not using it for a while. Turn Off or Shut Down ...
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... these options to shut down completely, but it , including all , wait a few seconds before turning the computer on the hard disk, no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system 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 which you ...
... these options to shut down completely, but it , including all , wait a few seconds before turning the computer on the hard disk, no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system 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 which you ...
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... "Using and configuring Standby mode" on your computer into a powersaving mode. For information on using the Standby command and the main battery discharges fully, your work before putting your computer on Standby. ❖ Restarting from Standby takes less time and consumes less main...including all open programs and files you were using. Standby holds the current state of the computer in Standby mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ The Standby command does not store unsaved information on page 81. Be sure to consider when choosing Standby: ❖ While...
... "Using and configuring Standby mode" on your computer into a powersaving mode. For information on using the Standby command and the main battery discharges fully, your work before putting your computer on Standby. ❖ Restarting from Standby takes less time and consumes less main...including all open programs and files you were using. Standby holds the current state of the computer in Standby mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ The Standby command does not store unsaved information on page 81. Be sure to consider when choosing Standby: ❖ While...
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...dampened cloth. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products 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. Do not pick up the computer by its display panel or ...ports are disconnected. The easiest way to do this is to clean the computer. To keep your battery" on page 123. For more information on purchasing a cable lock, visit accessories.toshiba.com. Getting Started Caring for your computer 83 Caring for your computer This section gives tips on ...
...dampened cloth. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products 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. Do not pick up the computer by its display panel or ...ports are disconnected. The easiest way to do this is to clean the computer. To keep your battery" on page 123. For more information on purchasing a cable lock, visit accessories.toshiba.com. Getting Started Caring for your computer 83 Caring for your computer This section gives tips on ...
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... work since you last saved. Your work " on page 93 for details. 85 HINT: Some programs have an automatic save it to reconnect, or your battery runs out of charge while you are using goes down and you save feature that can be activated. Computing tips ❖ Save your work stays...
... work since you last saved. Your work " on page 93 for details. 85 HINT: Some programs have an automatic save it to reconnect, or your battery runs out of charge while you are using goes down and you save feature that can be activated. Computing tips ❖ Save your work stays...
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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. For ...
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. For ...