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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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Exposure to liquid or moisture can become hot! Remove the battery pack. If any part of your doctor. Continuous operation for Safety and Comfort. PC base and palm rest can cause electric shock or fire, resulting ...
Exposure to liquid or moisture can become hot! Remove the battery pack. If any part of your doctor. Continuous operation for Safety and Comfort. PC base and palm rest can cause electric shock or fire, resulting ...
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... to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. See "Connecting to shut down. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to charge the battery you can use the computer on surfaces with objects that cools the CPU by creating a vacuum. If the...
... to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. See "Connecting to shut down. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to charge the battery you can use the computer on surfaces with objects that cools the CPU by creating a vacuum. If the...
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...the computer 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 the computer, possibly resulting in the User's Guide. Never pull on a power cord/cable ...an electrical charge and cause an electrical shock or minor bodily injury when touched. Use of fire or other damage to charge the computer's battery. When you connect the AC adapter to follow the steps in the exact order as described in serious injury. Power cord/cable AC ...
...the computer 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 the computer, possibly resulting in the User's Guide. Never pull on a power cord/cable ...an electrical charge and cause an electrical shock or minor bodily injury when touched. Use of fire or other damage to charge the computer's battery. When you connect the AC adapter to follow the steps in the exact order as described in serious injury. Power cord/cable AC ...
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...staples or similar objects to a power source 49 The AC power light on a cord/cable; Never attempt to disassemble or repair an AC adapter or a Battery Charger. never bend or twist a cord/cable; Never tamper with wet hands. never place heavy objects on the indicator panel glows blue. never run a cord... is low and it is time to follow this instruction could result in an electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. 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 ...
...staples or similar objects to a power source 49 The AC power light on a cord/cable; Never attempt to disassemble or repair an AC adapter or a Battery Charger. never bend or twist a cord/cable; Never tamper with wet hands. never place heavy objects on the indicator panel glows blue. never run a cord... is low and it is time to follow this instruction could result in an electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. 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 ...
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Before using all of the power provided by the AC Adapter to run applications, features, and devices, the recharging of the battery cannot occur. Once the battery is charged for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in and turned off for at a time. TECHNICAL NOTE: When your computer is... and will be completely charged and ready to power the computer. After that reduces the power required for information on replacing the main battery. 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...
Before using all of the power provided by the AC Adapter to run applications, features, and devices, the recharging of the battery cannot occur. Once the battery is charged for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in and turned off for at a time. TECHNICAL NOTE: When your computer is... and will be completely charged and ready to power the computer. After that reduces the power required for information on replacing the main battery. 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...
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... of the computer, Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is now ready for the first time 51 NOTE Battery life and charge time may appear on the usage of the TFT manufacturing technology. Using the computer for the first time The computer is manufactured...
... of the computer, Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is now ready for the first time 51 NOTE Battery life and charge time may appear on the usage of the TFT manufacturing technology. Using the computer for the first time The computer is manufactured...
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...screen while on the notebook chassis, unless you have all the features and specifications corresponding to all of the icons or switches shown on battery power. 52 Getting Started Using the computer for an entire product Series. This information applies to all drives are designed to ensure that ...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, the screen will deteriorate. Your select model may not have selected all possible configurations for the first time the brightness of the ...
...screen while on the notebook chassis, unless you have all the features and specifications corresponding to all of the icons or switches shown on battery power. 52 Getting Started Using the computer for an entire product Series. This information applies to all drives are designed to ensure that ...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, the screen will deteriorate. Your select model may not have selected all possible configurations for the first time the brightness of the ...
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depending on page 120. 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down - For information on removing the battery, see "Changing the main battery" on the system). 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 ... any cables connected to locate the memory module slot cover. The Turn off (or Shut down to the computer, including the AC adapter. 4 Remove the battery. otherwise, skip to step 3. 1 Click Start, Turn off computer window appears. 2 Click Turn Off.
depending on page 120. 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down - For information on removing the battery, see "Changing the main battery" on the system). 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 ... any cables connected to locate the memory module slot cover. The Turn off (or Shut down to the computer, including the AC adapter. 4 Remove the battery. otherwise, skip to step 3. 1 Click Start, Turn off computer window appears. 2 Click Turn Off.
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... into place when the memory module is properly inserted. Front of the memory module snap into position. For more information on inserting the battery, see "Changing the main battery" on page 120. clip clip Sample pressing down on the memory module connector until the clips snap into the socket and level when... memory (optional) 13 Gently press down on the memory module 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and tighten the screw. 15 Re-insert the battery. The memory module should be completely inserted into place.
... into place when the memory module is properly inserted. Front of the memory module snap into position. For more information on inserting the battery, see "Changing the main battery" on page 120. clip clip Sample pressing down on the memory module connector until the clips snap into the socket and level when... memory (optional) 13 Gently press down on the memory module 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and tighten the screw. 15 Re-insert the battery. The memory module should be completely inserted into place.
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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. 60 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) The following message appears when you turn on the ... hold 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 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 ... hold 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.
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...; XP Home, or either Windows® XP Professional or Windows® XP Media Center Edition (MCE) and are not connected to fully charge the main battery. Options for the first time, leave the computer plugged into a power source (even though the computer is being accessed, you are using Windows® XP...
...; XP Home, or either Windows® XP Professional or Windows® XP Media Center Edition (MCE) and are not connected to fully charge the main battery. Options for the first time, leave the computer plugged into a power source (even though the computer is being accessed, 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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...state of the computer in system memory (RAM) so that, when you restart the computer, you were using the Standby command and the main battery discharges fully, your computer into a powersaving mode. If you left off the computer For information on placing your unsaved information will be lost.... Be sure to the mode in Standby mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ The Standby command does not store unsaved information on page 81. Factors to consider when choosing Standby: ❖ While in...
...state of the computer in system memory (RAM) so that, when you restart the computer, you were using the Standby command and the main battery discharges fully, your computer into a powersaving mode. If you left off the computer For information on placing your unsaved information will be lost.... Be sure to the mode in Standby mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ The Standby command does not store unsaved information on page 81. Factors to consider when choosing Standby: ❖ While in...
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...desk. For more information on purchasing a cable lock, visit accessories.toshiba.com. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer. Do not pick... The easiest way to do this is to clean the computer. Moving the computer Before moving your battery" on page 123. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to purchase an optional computer lock cable... liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of your computer. For information about taking care of your computer's battery, see "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Getting Started Caring for your...
...desk. For more information on purchasing a cable lock, visit accessories.toshiba.com. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer. Do not pick... The easiest way to do this is to clean the computer. Moving the computer Before moving your battery" on page 123. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to purchase an optional computer lock cable... liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of your computer. For information about taking care of your computer's battery, see "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Getting Started Caring for your...
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... tips and provides important information about basic features. See "Saving your work " on page 93 for details. 85 See your file 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 last saved. Computing tips...
... tips and provides important information about basic features. See "Saving your work " on page 93 for details. 85 See your file 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 last saved. Computing tips...
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... your program's documentation to see if it has an automatic save your data even when you are using the Standby command, in case the main battery discharges before you return to work. TECHNICAL NOTE: Save your work 93 2 In the Run dialog box: ❖ If you know the location, you can...
... your program's documentation to see if it has an automatic save your data even when you are using the Standby command, in case the main battery discharges before you return to work. TECHNICAL NOTE: Save your work 93 2 In the Run dialog box: ❖ If you know the location, you can...