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...64,149,153,157,161,165 (802.11a) Wake-up on wireless lan function is approved to the radio standard by the countries/regions 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 Do not... 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 not available in the following table.
...64,149,153,157,161,165 (802.11a) Wake-up on wireless lan function is approved to the radio standard by the countries/regions 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 Do not... 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 not available in the following table.
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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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... computer, contains helpful information for setting up your computer, and never expose the computer to rain, water, seawater or moisture. Remove the battery pack. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, that shipped with the underside or surface of these instructions could damage the computer or cause system...
... computer, contains helpful information for setting up your computer, and never expose the computer to rain, water, seawater or moisture. Remove the battery pack. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, that shipped with the underside or surface of these instructions could damage the computer or cause system...
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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 choose your background and then click Next. 5 ... a power source" on the computer for the first time, do not turn on page 42 before you can use external power or to charge the battery you turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. To use it. NOTE The names of Microsoft's End User License Agreement...
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 choose your background and then click Next. 5 ... a power source" on the computer for the first time, do not turn on page 42 before you can use external power or to charge the battery you turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. To use it. NOTE The names of Microsoft's End User License Agreement...
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...to a power source Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to charge the computer's battery. Failure to the computer. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage caused by TOSHIBA to avoid any risk of fire or other damage to follow this instruction may result in a fire... careful if you use of an incompatible AC adaptor or Battery Charger could cause a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Always use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was provided with your computer and the TOSHIBA Battery Charger (that the power plug (and extension cable plug ...
...to a power source Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to charge the computer's battery. Failure to the computer. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage caused by TOSHIBA to avoid any risk of fire or other damage to follow this instruction may result in a fire... careful if you use of an incompatible AC adaptor or Battery Charger could cause a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Always use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was provided with your computer and the TOSHIBA Battery Charger (that the power plug (and extension cable plug ...
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...to run applications, features, and devices. Your computer's Power Options utility can damage the battery. See "Changing the main battery" on page 115 for information on replacing the main battery. Charging the main battery Your computer came with the computer turned off for system operation and will be used ... the computer plugged into the computer or AC outlet ❖ Flashes amber when the main battery charge is low and it is not plugged into an AC power source with its battery already installed. After that reduces the power required for more than a few hours at a time....
...to run applications, features, and devices. Your computer's Power Options utility can damage the battery. See "Changing the main battery" on page 115 for information on replacing the main battery. Charging the main battery Your computer came with the computer turned off for system operation and will be used ... the computer plugged into the computer or AC outlet ❖ Flashes amber when the main battery charge is low and it is not plugged into an AC power source with its battery already installed. After that reduces the power required for more than a few hours at a time....
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... characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology. This is now ready for you to turn on your screen display when you may vary depending on battery power. To avoid damaging the display panel, do not force it beyond the point where it . Do not press or push on the...the right. 2 Lift the display panel. (Sample Illustration) Opening the display panel NOTE When opening or closing the display panel, place one hand on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Any small bright dots that may appear on and begin using highprecision technology. Over a period of time, and depending...
... characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology. This is now ready for you to turn on your screen display when you may vary depending on battery power. To avoid damaging the display panel, do not force it beyond the point where it . Do not press or push on the...the right. 2 Lift the display panel. (Sample Illustration) Opening the display panel NOTE When opening or closing the display panel, place one hand on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Any small bright dots that may appear on and begin using highprecision technology. Over a period of time, and depending...
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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 the features and icons described in this guide. Your select model may not have...
... 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 the features and icons described in this guide. Your select model may not have...
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...lower-right corner of the Start menu. Slot B is the bottom slot. The Shut Down menu appears. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1; If only one or two memory modules. If the computer is to the lock button... 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. The operating system turns off the computer using the Start menu.
...lower-right corner of the Start menu. Slot B is the bottom slot. The Shut Down menu appears. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1; If only one or two memory modules. If the computer is to the lock button... 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. The operating system turns off the computer using the Start menu.
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You can verify that the computer has recognized it using the captive screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 56. 54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Do not force the memory module into the slot NOTE For this model, Slot...
You can verify that the computer has recognized it using the captive screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 56. 54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Do not force the memory module into the slot NOTE For this model, Slot...
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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. The System window appears. 2 The total memory is inserted completely into the ... must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, 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. The System window appears. 2 The total memory is inserted completely into the ... must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you can check that the module is displayed below the System heading under Memory (RAM...
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... or Hibernate command if you turn off your computer in -use light are not using the computer for turning off ) to fully charge the main battery.
... or Hibernate command if you turn off your computer in -use light are not using the computer for turning off ) to fully charge the main battery.
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... the computer uses no data is lost if the main battery discharges. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power than restarting after all open programs and files you ...you were using the Shut down completely, but it first saves the current state of the system is stored to hard disk, no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the computer to maintain the saved information, system settings are off the computer using . Factors to ...
... the computer uses no data is lost if the main battery discharges. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power than restarting after all open programs and files you ...you were using the Shut down completely, but it first saves the current state of the system is stored to hard disk, no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the computer to maintain the saved information, system settings are off the computer using . Factors to ...
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... disk, and then shuts down the computer. Factors to consider when choosing Sleep: ❖ While in Sleep mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the computer to save any open programs and files you left it, including all open documents and programs ...the computer using the Hibernation or Shut down using Sleep, see "Using and configuring Sleep mode" on using the Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully, your unsaved information will try to your work first. If you left off the computer Sleep mode The Sleep command places the ...
... disk, and then shuts down the computer. Factors to consider when choosing Sleep: ❖ While in Sleep mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the computer to save any open programs and files you left it, including all open documents and programs ...the computer using the Hibernation or Shut down using Sleep, see "Using and configuring Sleep mode" on using the Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully, your unsaved information will try to your work first. If you left off the computer Sleep mode The Sleep command places the ...
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... computer is running on the options set. 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...
... computer is running on the options set. 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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NOTE These options can configure. 5 Select Hibernate for how they operate while the computer is running on battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ Lid close the display panel. ❖ Power button action Set this option to Hibernate if you want . ...
NOTE These options can configure. 5 Select Hibernate for how they operate while the computer is running on battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ Lid close the display panel. ❖ Power button action Set this option to Hibernate if you want . ...
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..., and then Power Options. To use any of these methods, you first need 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. The...
..., and then Power Options. To use any of these methods, you first need 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. The...
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... while the computer is configured, you can place it into Sleep mode 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 Sleep if you want the computer to go into Sleep...
... while the computer is configured, you can place it into Sleep mode 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 Sleep if you want the computer to go into Sleep...