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... 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 battery mode. 802.11b/g (2.4 GHz) Australia Chile Indonesia New Zealand USA Brunei Hong Kong Malaysia Saudi Arabia...
... 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 battery mode. 802.11b/g (2.4 GHz) Australia Chile Indonesia New Zealand USA Brunei Hong Kong Malaysia Saudi Arabia...
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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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... Support 156 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 157 TOSHIBA Accessibility 158 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 159 Fingerprint utility limitations 159 Fingerprint Enrollment 159 Fingerprint Logon 161 Power-on Security 161 Control Center 161 Password Bank ... system can help you 179 Resolving a hardware conflict 179 A plan of action 179 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........180 Memory problems 181 Power and the batteries 182 Keyboard problems 183 Display problems 184 Disk drive problems 186 Optical drive problems 187 Sound system problems 188 PC Card problems 189
... Support 156 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 157 TOSHIBA Accessibility 158 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 159 Fingerprint utility limitations 159 Fingerprint Enrollment 159 Fingerprint Logon 161 Power-on Security 161 Control Center 161 Password Bank ... system can help you 179 Resolving a hardware conflict 179 A plan of action 179 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........180 Memory problems 181 Power and the batteries 182 Keyboard problems 183 Display problems 184 Disk drive problems 186 Optical drive problems 187 Sound system problems 188 PC Card problems 189
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... withstand the rigors of your work ❖ Extreme heat, cold, or humidity. ❖ Liquids and corrosive chemicals. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort. Remove the battery pack. Computer base and palm rest can cause electric shock or fire, resulting in serious injury or permanent damage to the...
... withstand the rigors of your work ❖ Extreme heat, cold, or humidity. ❖ Liquids and corrosive chemicals. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort. Remove the battery pack. Computer base and palm rest can cause electric shock or fire, resulting in serious injury or permanent damage to the...
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... and click Next. 3 Enter your desired user name and password, choose a picture to be charged before adding external or internal components to charge the battery you must attach the AC adaptor. To use it. See "Connecting to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. The first ...be associated with your user account, and then click Next. 4 Enter the computer name and choose your computer. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to your software. 1 From the Welcome screen click Next to enter the Setup Wizard. 2 Confirm acceptance of windows displayed, and the...
... and click Next. 3 Enter your desired user name and password, choose a picture to be charged before adding external or internal components to charge the battery you must attach the AC adaptor. To use it. See "Connecting to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. The first ...be associated with your user account, and then click Next. 4 Enter the computer name and choose your computer. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to your software. 1 From the Welcome screen click Next to enter the Setup Wizard. 2 Confirm acceptance of windows displayed, and the...
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...a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Always grasp the plug directly. 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 been fully inserted into the socket,... to do so may have been provided with your computer), or use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by use a multiple ...
...a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Always grasp the plug directly. 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 been fully inserted into the socket,... to do so may have been provided with your computer), or use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by use a multiple ...
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... first 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 not receiving correct input from the AC power supply. TECHNICAL NOTE: The recharging of the power provided by the... AC adaptor to recharge the main battery or plug in and turned off until the battery light glows blue. See "Changing the main battery" on page 115 for system operation and will be completely charged and ready to recharge. Before ...
... first 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 not receiving correct input from the AC power supply. TECHNICAL NOTE: The recharging of the power provided by the... AC adaptor to recharge the main battery or plug in and turned off until the battery light glows blue. See "Changing the main battery" on page 115 for system operation and will be completely charged and ready to recharge. Before ...
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... it on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen will dim and you may vary depending on battery power. This is now ready for the first time NOTE Battery life and charge time may not be careful to remove any pens or other hand to increase the brightness of... the screen technology. Small bright dots may appear on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Over a period of time, and depending on and begin using highprecision technology.
... it on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen will dim and you may vary depending on battery power. This is now ready for the first time NOTE Battery life and charge time may not be careful to remove any pens or other hand to increase the brightness of... the screen technology. Small bright dots may appear on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Over a period of time, and depending on and begin using highprecision technology.
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Below are examples of some of the icons or switches shown 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 empty. 3 Press and hold the power button in this guide. 48 ...
Below are examples of some of the icons or switches shown 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 empty. 3 Press and hold the power button in this guide. 48 ...
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... 3. 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Remove the main battery. The Shut Down menu appears. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on may damage the computer, the module, or both. The operating system turns off the...
... 3. 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Remove the main battery. The Shut Down menu appears. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on may damage the computer, the module, or both. The operating system turns off the...
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... module installed for the computer to work. You can verify that the computer has recognized it using the two screws. 15 Re-insert the main battery. When the operating system has loaded, you are adding extra memory after setting up the computer, verify that the computer has recognized the additional memory...
... module installed for the computer to work. You can verify that the computer has recognized it using the two screws. 15 Re-insert the main battery. When the operating system has loaded, you are adding extra memory after setting up the computer, verify that the computer has recognized the additional memory...
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...at least one memory module installed for the computer to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screws. 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 ... module" on page 117. 6 Turn the computer right side up squarely with the socket latches. 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. 56 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 3 Gently lift ...
...at least one memory module installed for the computer to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screws. 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 ... module" on page 117. 6 Turn the computer right side up squarely with the socket latches. 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. 56 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 3 Gently lift ...
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... you must turn off the power while a disk/disc is off your computer. It is a good idea to turn off ) to fully charge the main battery. You must turn off the computer: Shut Down, Hibernate, and Sleep. 74 Getting Started Turning off the computer To connect an optional external USB diskette...
... you must turn off the power while a disk/disc is off your computer. It is a good idea to turn off ) to fully charge the main battery. You must turn off the computer: Shut Down, Hibernate, and Sleep. 74 Getting Started Turning off the computer To connect an optional external USB diskette...
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... shuts the computer down command. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power than restarting from Hibernation takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after all, wait a few seconds before turning the computer on again. ❖ Use the...Shut down completely, but 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. ...
... shuts the computer down command. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power than restarting from Hibernation takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after all, wait a few seconds before turning the computer on again. ❖ Use the...Shut down completely, but 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. ...
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...174; operating system may save your work first. Factors to consider when choosing Sleep: ❖ While in Sleep mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the computer to memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue working from Sleep takes less... state of the system is stored in memory, you will be lost. Be sure to your unsaved information will lose data if the main battery discharges while the computer is in Sleep mode. ❖ Restarting from where you left off the computer Sleep mode The Sleep command places the...
...174; operating system may save your work first. Factors to consider when choosing Sleep: ❖ While in Sleep mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the computer to memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue working from Sleep takes less... state of the system is stored in memory, you will be lost. Be sure to your unsaved information will lose data if the main battery discharges while the computer is in Sleep mode. ❖ Restarting from where you left off the computer Sleep mode The Sleep command places the...
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... buttons and lid to shut down lists. 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...
... buttons and lid to shut down lists. 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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... display the actions that you can be customized. 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 action Set this option to Hibernate if you want the computer to go into Hibernation...
... display the actions that you can be customized. 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 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. The Power Options window appears. 2 Click Change plan settings...
... 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. The Power Options window appears. 2 Click Change plan settings...
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... to display the actions that 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...
... to display the actions that 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...