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...Iceland Japan Malaysia Norway Singapore Switzerland USA Belgium Finland Greece Ireland Liechtenstein Netherlands Philippines Spain Thailand Approved Countries/Regions for use for the Toshiba Mini PCI Wireless LAN Card This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. NOTE ...40,44,48,52,56,60,64,149,153,157,161,165 (802.11a) Wake-up on wireless lan function 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 Canada India Mexico Taiwan Vietnam ...
...Iceland Japan Malaysia Norway Singapore Switzerland USA Belgium Finland Greece Ireland Liechtenstein Netherlands Philippines Spain Thailand Approved Countries/Regions for use for the Toshiba Mini PCI Wireless LAN Card This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. NOTE ...40,44,48,52,56,60,64,149,153,157,161,165 (802.11a) Wake-up on wireless lan function 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 Canada India Mexico Taiwan Vietnam ...
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Contents Introduction 35 This guide 36 Safety icons 37 Other icons used 37 Other documentation 38 Service options 38 Chapter 1: Getting Started 39 Selecting a place to work 39 Creating a computer-friendly environment........39 Keeping yourself comfortable 40 Precautions 40 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 41 Setting up your computer 42 Setting up your software 42 Registering your computer with Toshiba 43 Adding optional external devices 43 Connecting to a power source 44 Charging the main battery 46 27
Contents Introduction 35 This guide 36 Safety icons 37 Other icons used 37 Other documentation 38 Service options 38 Chapter 1: Getting Started 39 Selecting a place to work 39 Creating a computer-friendly environment........39 Keeping yourself comfortable 40 Precautions 40 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 41 Setting up your computer 42 Setting up your software 42 Registering your computer with Toshiba 43 Adding optional external devices 43 Connecting to a power source 44 Charging the main battery 46 27
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... Computing 104 Toshiba's energy-saver design 104 Running the computer on battery power 104 Battery Notice 105 Power management 106 Using additional batteries 106 Charging batteries 106 Charging the main battery 107 Charging the RTC battery 107 Monitoring main battery power 108 Determining remaining battery power 110 What to do when the main battery runs low ...110 Setting battery notifications 111...
... Computing 104 Toshiba's energy-saver design 104 Running the computer on battery power 104 Battery Notice 105 Power management 106 Using additional batteries 106 Charging batteries 106 Charging the main battery 107 Charging the RTC battery 107 Monitoring main battery power 108 Determining remaining battery power 110 What to do when the main battery runs low ...110 Setting battery notifications 111...
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...a hardware conflict 180 A plan of action 180 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........181 Memory problems 182 Power and the batteries 183 Keyboard problems 184 Display problems 185 Disk drive problems 187 Optical drive problems 188 Sound system problems 189 PC Card problems... Windows® operating system 200 If you need further assistance 204 Before you contact Toshiba 204 Contacting Toshiba 205 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 205 Toshiba's worldwide offices 206 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 208 Hot Key Cards 208 Using the Hot Key Cards 209 Application Cards 210...
...a hardware conflict 180 A plan of action 180 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........181 Memory problems 182 Power and the batteries 183 Keyboard problems 184 Display problems 185 Disk drive problems 187 Optical drive problems 188 Sound system problems 189 PC Card problems... Windows® operating system 200 If you need further assistance 204 Before you contact Toshiba 204 Contacting Toshiba 205 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 205 Toshiba's worldwide offices 206 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 208 Hot Key Cards 208 Using the Hot Key Cards 209 Application Cards 210...
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...fire, resulting in serious injury or permanent damage to withstand the rigors of use, and to the computer. 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...designed to provide optimum safety and ease of travel. You should accidentally occur, immediately: 1. Turn off the computer. 2. Remove the battery pack. Failure to follow these eventualities should observe certain precautions to further reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the computer. ...
...fire, resulting in serious injury or permanent damage to withstand the rigors of use, and to the computer. 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...designed to provide optimum safety and ease of travel. You should accidentally occur, immediately: 1. Turn off the computer. 2. Remove the battery pack. Failure to follow these eventualities should observe certain precautions to further reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the computer. ...
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Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to your software setup choices. NOTE The names of Microsoft's End User License Agreement and click Next. 3 Enter your desired user name and ... your background and then click Next. 5 Click the appropriate option from the Help Protect Windows Automatically screen. 6 Follow the remaining screen prompts to charge the battery you turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. These components include, but are not limited to, a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory...
Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to your software setup choices. NOTE The names of Microsoft's End User License Agreement and click Next. 3 Enter your desired user name and ... your background and then click Next. 5 Click the appropriate option from the Help Protect Windows Automatically screen. 6 Follow the remaining screen prompts to charge the battery you turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. These components include, but are not limited to, a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory...
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... been provided with your computer), or use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by use of an incompatible adaptor or charger. Always use a multiple connector. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage caused by TOSHIBA to follow this instruction may result in a fire or electric... shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Failure to avoid any risk of an incompatible AC adaptor or Battery Charger could cause a fire...
... been provided with your computer), or use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by use of an incompatible adaptor or charger. Always use a multiple connector. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage caused by TOSHIBA to follow this instruction may result in a fire or electric... shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Failure to avoid any risk of an incompatible AC adaptor or Battery Charger could cause a fire...
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... the AC power supply. See "Changing the main battery" on replacing the main battery. TECHNICAL NOTE: The recharging of the battery cannot occur when your computer is time to run applications, features, and devices. To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into the computer or AC...at a time. Disconnect the AC power cord/cable and remove the main battery pack. Continuing to charge a fully charged battery can be used to select a power level setting that , the battery will allow the battery to power the computer. After that reduces the power required for system ...
... the AC power supply. See "Changing the main battery" on replacing the main battery. TECHNICAL NOTE: The recharging of the battery cannot occur when your computer is time to run applications, features, and devices. To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into the computer or AC...at a time. Disconnect the AC power cord/cable and remove the main battery pack. Continuing to charge a fully charged battery can be used to select a power level setting that , the battery will allow the battery to power the computer. After that reduces the power required for system ...
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... the display panel. (Sample Illustration) Opening the display panel NOTE When opening or closing the display panel. Do not press or push on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. This is operated on the display panel and be able to increase the brightness of the screen technology. When...Using the computer for you to turn on the applications, power management settings, and features used. Over a period of time, and depending on battery power. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is now ready for the first time The computer is...
... the display panel. (Sample Illustration) Opening the display panel NOTE When opening or closing the display panel. Do not press or push on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. This is operated on the display panel and be able to increase the brightness of the screen technology. When...Using the computer for you to turn on the applications, power management settings, and features used. Over a period of time, and depending on battery power. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is now ready for the first time The computer is...
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... the system indicator panel glows blue-about one second. (Sample Illustration) Turning on the notebook chassis, unless you plan to 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 those features. Your select model may not...
... the system indicator panel glows blue-about one second. (Sample Illustration) Turning on the notebook chassis, unless you plan to 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 those features. Your select model may not...
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... install or remove a memory module, turn off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Remove the main battery. Start (Sample Image) Shut Down menu Arrow Shut Down Menu 2 Click Shut Down. For information on removing the main... battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on page 115. The operating system turns off the computer using the Start menu. The Shut Down menu appears. otherwise, skip to ...
... install or remove a memory module, turn off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Remove the main battery. Start (Sample Image) Shut Down menu Arrow Shut Down Menu 2 Click Shut Down. For information on removing the main... battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on page 115. The operating system turns off the computer using the Start menu. The Shut Down menu appears. otherwise, skip to ...
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... Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart the computer. You can verify that the computer has recognized it using the captive screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery. Slot B is the bottom slot. When the operating system has loaded, you are adding extra memory after setting up the computer, verify that the computer..., Slot A is the top slot. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module is to work. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 56.
... Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart the computer. You can verify that the computer has recognized it using the captive screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery. Slot B is the bottom slot. When the operating system has loaded, you are adding extra memory after setting up the computer, verify that the computer..., Slot A is the top slot. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module is to work. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 56.
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... (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. 56 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 3 Gently lift the memory module to work. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory...you can check that the module is displayed below the System heading under Memory (RAM). For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 49), and then check that the computer has recognized the change. If the computer does not recognize the memory ...
... (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. 56 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 3 Gently lift the memory module to work. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory...you can check that the module is displayed below the System heading under Memory (RAM). For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 49), and then check that the computer has recognized the change. If the computer does not recognize the memory ...
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... and the drive-in order to upgrade your work. It is a good idea to turn off your computer when you to fully charge the main battery. You must turn off the power while a disk/disc is off) to lose your computer's internal hardware (such as memory).
... and the drive-in order to upgrade your work. It is a good idea to turn off your computer when you to fully charge the main battery. You must turn off the power while a disk/disc is off) to lose your computer's internal hardware (such as memory).
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...all disk/disc activity lights are retained indefinitely. Factors to consider when choosing Hibernation: ❖ While in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the computer to hard disk. Getting Started 75 Turning off the computer TECHNICAL NOTE: Before using the ... and files you left it first saves the current state of the system is stored to hard disk, no data is lost if the main battery discharges. ❖ Restarting from Sleep. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the state in which you left off . For...
...all disk/disc activity lights are retained indefinitely. Factors to consider when choosing Hibernation: ❖ While in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the computer to hard disk. Getting Started 75 Turning off the computer TECHNICAL NOTE: Before using the ... and files you left it first saves the current state of the system is stored to hard disk, no data is lost if the main battery discharges. ❖ Restarting from Sleep. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the state in which you left off . For...
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...mode. Factors to memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue working from Sleep takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after turning off the computer Sleep mode The Sleep command places the computer into a power-saving mode. Sleep saves the ...current state of the computer to consider when choosing Sleep: ❖ While in Sleep mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ Because the state of time, the Windows® operating system may save your work first. 76 Getting Started Turning off the ...
...mode. Factors to memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue working from Sleep takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after turning off the computer Sleep mode The Sleep command places the computer into a power-saving mode. Sleep saves the ...current state of the computer to consider when choosing Sleep: ❖ While in Sleep mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ Because the state of time, the Windows® operating system may save your work first. 76 Getting Started Turning off the ...
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... the Start menu. 6 Click Apply. 7 Click OK. 78 Getting Started Turning off by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel, depending 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...
... the Start menu. 6 Click Apply. 7 Click OK. 78 Getting Started Turning off by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel, depending 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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... off the computer 2 Click Change plan settings under the power plan to 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 Hibernate if you want the computer to go into Hibernation...
... off the computer 2 Click Change plan settings under the power plan to 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 Hibernate if you want the computer to go into Hibernation...
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... time after which the computer enters Sleep mode: ❖ Under Put the computer to sleep, select the desired amount of time in both the On battery and Plugged in categories. ❖ To disable the computer from automatically entering Sleep mode, select Never. You can place the computer into Sleep mode. To...
... time after which the computer enters Sleep mode: ❖ Under Put the computer to sleep, select the desired amount of time in both the On battery and Plugged in categories. ❖ To disable the computer from automatically entering Sleep mode, select Never. You can place the computer into Sleep mode. To...
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Once the computer is running on battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ Lid close action Set this option to Sleep if you want the computer to go into Sleep ...
Once the computer is running on battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ Lid close action Set this option to Sleep if you want the computer to go into Sleep ...