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...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. Do not...
...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. Do not...
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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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Precautions Your computer is designed to provide optimum safety and ease of use, and to skin. Remove the battery pack. Computer base and palm rest can cause electric shock or fire, resulting in serious injury or permanent damage to the computer. ... to the computer. ❖ Avoid prolonged physical contact with your computer, contains helpful information for Safety and Comfort. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, that shipped with the underside or surface of personal injury or damage to follow these eventualities should observe ...
Precautions Your computer is designed to provide optimum safety and ease of use, and to skin. Remove the battery pack. Computer base and palm rest can cause electric shock or fire, resulting in serious injury or permanent damage to the computer. ... to the computer. ❖ Avoid prolonged physical contact with your computer, contains helpful information for Safety and Comfort. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, that shipped with the underside or surface of personal injury or damage to follow these eventualities should observe ...
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...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 complete all setup steps up to and including "Setting up your software. 1 From the Welcome screen click Next to enter the ... Getting Started Setting up your computer Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must attach the AC adaptor. 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. 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 complete all setup steps up to and including "Setting up your software. 1 From the Welcome screen click Next to enter the ... Getting Started Setting up your computer Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must attach the AC adaptor. 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 ...
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...incompatible AC adaptor or Battery Charger could cause a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Use of an incompatible adaptor or charger. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any risk of fire or other damage to avoid any damage caused by TOSHIBA to the computer. An...a multiple connector. Always grasp the plug directly. Failure to remove a plug from a socket. 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,...
...incompatible AC adaptor or Battery Charger could cause a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Use of an incompatible adaptor or charger. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any risk of fire or other damage to avoid any damage caused by TOSHIBA to the computer. An...a multiple connector. Always grasp the plug directly. Failure to remove a plug from a socket. 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,...
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... Your computer's Power Options utility can damage the battery. 46 Getting Started Charging the main battery The computer's main battery light gives you must charge the battery. Before using all of the main battery's current charge: ❖ Glows amber while the main battery is being charged (AC adaptor connected) ❖...the power required for system operation and will be used to select a power level setting that , the battery will allow the battery to recharge the main battery or plug in the AC adaptor NOTE If the AC power light flashes amber during charging, either the main...
... Your computer's Power Options utility can damage the battery. 46 Getting Started Charging the main battery The computer's main battery light gives you must charge the battery. Before using all of the main battery's current charge: ❖ Glows amber while the main battery is being charged (AC adaptor connected) ❖...the power required for system operation and will be used to select a power level setting that , the battery will allow the battery to recharge the main battery or plug in the AC adaptor NOTE If the AC power light flashes amber during charging, either the main...
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...panel NOTE When opening or closing the display panel. To avoid damaging the display panel, do not force it beyond the point where it on battery power. This is also an intrinsic characteristic of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is manufactured using it. Over a period of time, and ... the display panel. Using the computer for the first time The computer is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. When the computer is now ready for the first time NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the...
...panel NOTE When opening or closing the display panel. To avoid damaging the display panel, do not force it beyond the point where it on battery power. This is also an intrinsic characteristic of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is manufactured using it. Over a period of time, and ... the display panel. Using the computer for the first time The computer is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. When the computer is now ready for the first time NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the...
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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 designed to accommodate all the features and icons described in until ...
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 designed to accommodate all the features and icons described in until ...
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... install one or two memory modules. The operating system turns off the computer using the Start menu. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1; If you install or remove a memory module, turn off the computer. 3 Unplug...menu. otherwise, skip to step 3. 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Remove the main battery. The computer has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. 50 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Installing a memory module with the computer's power on...
... install one or two memory modules. The operating system turns off the computer using the Start menu. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1; If you install or remove a memory module, turn off the computer. 3 Unplug...menu. otherwise, skip to step 3. 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Remove the main battery. The computer has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. 50 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Installing a memory module with the computer's power on...
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... extra memory after setting up the computer, verify that the computer has recognized the additional memory module. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 56. Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory module into the socket and level when secured in "Checking total memory... the computer right side up the computer. You can verify that the computer has recognized it using the two screws. 15 Re-insert the main battery. 54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Do not force the memory module into position.
... extra memory after setting up the computer, verify that the computer has recognized the additional memory module. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 56. Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory module into the socket and level when secured in "Checking total memory... the computer right side up the computer. You can verify that the computer has recognized it using the two screws. 15 Re-insert the main battery. 54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Do not force the memory module into position.
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... the socket latches. 56 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 3 Gently lift the memory module to work. 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. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed... out of computer (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screws. 5 Re-insert the main battery.
... the socket latches. 56 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 3 Gently lift the memory module to work. 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. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed... out of computer (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screws. 5 Re-insert the main battery.
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... light are not using it for a while. Make sure the system indicator panel's disk light and the drive-in order to fully charge the main battery. Each option has its advantages. ❖ Use the Shut Down or Hibernate command if you will not be using the computer for the first time...
... light are not using it for a while. Make sure the system indicator panel's disk light and the drive-in order to fully charge the main battery. Each option has its advantages. ❖ Use the Shut Down or Hibernate command if you will not be using the computer for the first time...
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... to where 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 Hibernation mode, the computer uses no ...main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the computer to use and configure Hibernation mode see "Using and configuring Hibernation mode" on page 79. Factors ...
... to where 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 Hibernation mode, the computer uses no ...main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the computer to use and configure Hibernation mode see "Using and configuring Hibernation mode" on page 79. Factors ...
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... computer sleeps for an extended period of the computer to memory so that, when you restart the computer, you were using. ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will try to save any open programs and files 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. Be sure to enter ...
... computer sleeps for an extended period of the computer to memory so that, when you restart the computer, you were using. ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will try to save any open programs and files 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. Be sure to enter ...
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... pressing the power button or closing the display panel, depending on the options 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...
... pressing the power button or closing the display panel, depending on the options 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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... Settings window appears. 3 Click Change advanced power settings. 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...
... Settings window appears. 3 Click Change advanced power settings. 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. You can place the computer into Sleep mode.
... 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.
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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...