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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 802.11a (5 GHz) Australia Chile Indonesia New Zealand...
...,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 802.11a (5 GHz) Australia Chile Indonesia New Zealand...
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Contents Introduction 34 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 Setting up a work environment 39 Keeping yourself comfortable 40 Precautions 40 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 42 Setting up your computer 42 Setting up your software 43 Registering your computer with Toshiba 44 Adding optional external devices 44 Connecting to a power source 45 Charging the main battery 47 27
Contents Introduction 34 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 Setting up a work environment 39 Keeping yourself comfortable 40 Precautions 40 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 42 Setting up your computer 42 Setting up your software 43 Registering your computer with Toshiba 44 Adding optional external devices 44 Connecting to a power source 45 Charging the main battery 47 27
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... Computing 106 Toshiba's energy-saver design 106 Running the computer on battery power 106 Battery Notice 107 Power management 108 Using additional batteries 108 Charging batteries 108 Charging the main battery 109 Charging the RTC battery 109 Monitoring main battery power 110 Determining remaining battery power 112 What to do when the main battery runs low ...112 Setting battery notifications 113...
... Computing 106 Toshiba's energy-saver design 106 Running the computer on battery power 106 Battery Notice 107 Power management 108 Using additional batteries 108 Charging batteries 108 Charging the main battery 109 Charging the RTC battery 109 Monitoring main battery power 110 Determining remaining battery power 112 What to do when the main battery runs low ...112 Setting battery notifications 113...
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... system can help you 177 Resolving a hardware conflict 177 A plan of action 177 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........178 Memory problems 179 Power and the batteries 180 Keyboard problems 181 Display problems 182 Disk drive problems 184 Optical drive problems 186 Sound system problems 187 ExpressCard® problems 187 Printer problems...
... system can help you 177 Resolving a hardware conflict 177 A plan of action 177 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........178 Memory problems 179 Power and the batteries 180 Keyboard problems 181 Display problems 182 Disk drive problems 184 Optical drive problems 186 Sound system problems 187 ExpressCard® problems 187 Printer problems...
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With your Toshiba notebook computer, your computer will provide the most stable operating environment and optimum system performance for both AC power and battery modes. To conserve energy, your computer is set to enter the low-power Sleep mode which shuts down the system and display ...and other energy saving features active, so that your work and entertainment can wake the computer from Sleep mode by pressing the power button. Toshiba is labeled with the power management options preset to a configuration that you go. We recommend that will operate at its maximum energy efficiency....
With your Toshiba notebook computer, your computer will provide the most stable operating environment and optimum system performance for both AC power and battery modes. To conserve energy, your computer is set to enter the low-power Sleep mode which shuts down the system and display ...and other energy saving features active, so that your work and entertainment can wake the computer from Sleep mode by pressing the power button. Toshiba is labeled with the power management options preset to a configuration that you go. We recommend that will operate at its maximum energy efficiency....
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Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, included with the underside or surface of the computer. Turn off the computer. 2. Failure to follow these eventualities should ... a place to work To keep your computer in prime operating condition, protect your work environment and tips for working comfortably throughout the day. Remove the battery pack. If any part of travel.
Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, included with the underside or surface of the computer. Turn off the computer. 2. Failure to follow these eventualities should ... a place to work To keep your computer in prime operating condition, protect your work environment and tips for working comfortably throughout the day. Remove the battery pack. If any part of travel.
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... air vents including those located at the base of the computer. ❖ Always operate your computer on a hard flat surface. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that cools the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer. To use external power or to charge the... battery you must complete all setup steps up to and including "Setting up your software" on page 43 before you can block the vents located at ...
... air vents including those located at the base of the computer. ❖ Always operate your computer on a hard flat surface. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that cools the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer. To use external power or to charge the... battery you must complete all setup steps up to and including "Setting up your software" on page 43 before you can block the vents located at ...
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... shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. 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 if used) has...
... shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. 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 if used) has...
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... time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in the AC adaptor NOTE If the AC power light flashes amber during charging, either the main battery is malfunctioning, or it is charged for more than a few hours at a time. Before using all of the power provided by... recharge. Getting Started 47 Charging the main battery The computer's main battery light gives you must charge the battery. Once the battery is time to charge a fully charged battery can be used to select a power level setting that , the battery will allow the battery to run applications, features, and devices. ...
... time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in the AC adaptor NOTE If the AC power light flashes amber during charging, either the main battery is malfunctioning, or it is charged for more than a few hours at a time. Before using all of the power provided by... recharge. Getting Started 47 Charging the main battery The computer's main battery light gives you must charge the battery. Once the battery is time to charge a fully charged battery can be used to select a power level setting that , the battery will allow the battery to run applications, features, and devices. ...
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... the keyboard area before closing the display panel. Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for the first time NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on the applications, power management settings, and features used. Do not press or push on the display panel...
... the keyboard area before closing the display panel. Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for the first time NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on the applications, power management settings, and features used. Do not press or push on the display panel...
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... technology. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen while on battery power. Over a period of time, and depending on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen will dim and you have ...ensure that may appear on the notebook chassis, unless you may appear on your screen display when you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to all optical drives are an intrinsic characteristic of the many possible icons used on your ...
... technology. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen while on battery power. Over a period of time, and depending on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen will dim and you have ...ensure that may appear on the notebook chassis, unless you may appear on your screen display when you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to all optical drives are an intrinsic characteristic of the many possible icons used on your ...
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... is on page 117. 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Remove the main battery. The Shut Down menu appears. Memory module slot cover* Memory module slot cover* Front of the Start menu. 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 , begin at step 1; otherwise, skip to step 3. 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to the lock...
... is on page 117. 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Remove the main battery. The Shut Down menu appears. Memory module slot cover* Memory module slot cover* Front of the Start menu. 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 , begin at step 1; otherwise, skip to step 3. 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to the lock...
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...open the memory module slot cover. If you can verify that the computer has recognized it using the screw(s). 15 Re-insert the main battery. 56 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it correctly as described in "Checking total memory..." on page 58. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on . You can damage the computer and the memory module. In either of the above cases, the Sleep configuration will be ...
...open the memory module slot cover. If you can verify that the computer has recognized it using the screw(s). 15 Re-insert the main battery. 56 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it correctly as described in "Checking total memory..." on page 58. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on . You can damage the computer and the memory module. In either of the above cases, the Sleep configuration will be ...
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...) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it out of the slot. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 51), and then check that the computer has recognized the change. 58 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 3 Gently lift the memory... must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screw(s). 5 Re-insert the main battery.
...) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it out of the slot. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 51), and then check that the computer has recognized the change. 58 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 3 Gently lift the memory... must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screw(s). 5 Re-insert the main battery.
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... using it for the first time, leave the computer plugged into a power source (even though the computer is a good idea to fully charge the main battery.
... using it for the first time, leave the computer plugged into a power source (even though the computer is a good idea to fully charge the main battery.
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... that when you turn on the computer again, you will quickly and automatically return to the state in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is stored to hard disk, 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, wait a few seconds before turning the computer...
... that when you turn on the computer again, you will quickly and automatically return to the state in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is stored to hard disk, 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, wait a few seconds before turning the computer...
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... 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..., the computer returns to the mode in Sleep mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the computer to save any open programs and files you will... lose data if the main battery discharges while the computer is stored in Sleep mode. ❖ Restarting from where you power...
... 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..., the computer returns to the mode in Sleep mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the computer to save any open programs and files you will... lose data if the main battery discharges while the computer is stored in Sleep mode. ❖ Restarting from where you power...
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... 4 Click Power buttons and lid to display the actions that you can 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 Shut down if you want the computer to shut down...
... 4 Click Power buttons and lid to display the actions that you can 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 Shut down if you want the computer to shut down...
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... panel, you want . Starting again from Hibernation mode To start it into Hibernation mode by opening the display panel. Once 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...
... panel, you want . Starting again from Hibernation mode To start it into Hibernation mode by opening the display panel. Once 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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84 Getting Started Turning off the computer 2 Click Change plan settings under the power plan 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. The Edit Plan Settings window appears. (Sample Image) Edit Plan Settings screen 3 To change the amount of time after which the computer enters Sleep mode: ❖ Under Put the computer to be customized.
84 Getting Started Turning off the computer 2 Click Change plan settings under the power plan 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. The Edit Plan Settings window appears. (Sample Image) Edit Plan Settings screen 3 To change the amount of time after which the computer enters Sleep mode: ❖ Under Put the computer to be customized.