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... use for the Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection 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 Venezuela Canada India Mexico Taiwan ...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.
... use for the Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection 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 Venezuela Canada India Mexico Taiwan ...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.
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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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... contact with your computer, contains helpful information for setting up your computer, and never expose the computer to the computer. 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...
... contact with your computer, contains helpful information for setting up your computer, and never expose the computer to the computer. 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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The first time you turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. 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 computer. 42 Getting Started Setting ... guides you through steps to complete the setup process. 7 Click Start when the Thank You message appears. To use external power or to charge the battery you turn on the computer for the first time, do not turn on page 44.
The first time you turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. 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 computer. 42 Getting Started Setting ... guides you through steps to complete the setup process. 7 Click Start when the Thank You message appears. To use external power or to charge the battery you turn on the computer for the first time, do not turn on page 44.
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... no liability for any damage caused by TOSHIBA to avoid any risk of fire or other damage to remove a plug from a socket. Be careful if you use of an incompatible AC adaptor or Battery Charger could cause a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Never pull ...resulting in serious injury. Use of an incompatible adaptor or charger. 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, ...
... no liability for any damage caused by TOSHIBA to avoid any risk of fire or other damage to remove a plug from a socket. Be careful if you use of an incompatible AC adaptor or Battery Charger could cause a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Never pull ...resulting in serious injury. Use of an incompatible adaptor or charger. 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, ...
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...computer's Power Options utility can damage the battery. After that, the battery will allow the battery to run applications, features, and devices. 46 Getting Started Charging the main battery The computer's main battery light gives you must charge the battery. Disconnect the AC power cord/cable and... remove the main battery pack. To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into the computer or AC ...
...computer's Power Options utility can damage the battery. After that, the battery will allow the battery to run applications, features, and devices. 46 Getting Started Charging the main battery The computer's main battery light gives you must charge the battery. Disconnect the AC power cord/cable and... remove the main battery pack. To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into the computer or AC ...
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... the computer, the brightness of the screen will dim and you may appear on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the screen while on battery power. Opening the display panel 1 Slide the display latch to the right. 2 Lift the display panel. (Sample Illustration) Opening the display ...panel NOTE When opening or closing the display panel. When the computer is now ready for the first time NOTE Battery life and charge time may appear on your computer. This is manufactured using it moves easily and never lift the computer by the display...
... the computer, the brightness of the screen will dim and you may appear on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the screen while on battery power. Opening the display panel 1 Slide the display latch to the right. 2 Lift the display panel. (Sample Illustration) Opening the display ...panel NOTE When opening or closing the display panel. When the computer is now ready for the first time NOTE Battery life and charge time may appear on your computer. This is manufactured using it moves easily and never lift the computer by the display...
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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 accommodate all the features and icons described in this guide.
... 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 accommodate all the features and icons described in this guide.
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For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on may damage the computer, the module, or both. Start (Sample Image) Shut Down menu Arrow Shut Down Menu 2 Click Shut Down. ... on page 115. 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. You can install one or two memory modules. If the computer is in the lower-right...
For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on may damage the computer, the module, or both. Start (Sample Image) Shut Down menu Arrow Shut Down Menu 2 Click Shut Down. ... on page 115. 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. You can install one or two memory modules. If the computer is in the lower-right...
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... page 56. You can verify that the computer has recognized it using the two screws. 15 Re-insert the main battery. If you can now continue setting up . 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart the computer. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module ...
... page 56. You can verify that the computer has recognized it using the two screws. 15 Re-insert the main battery. If you can now continue setting up . 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart the computer. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module ...
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...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 49), and then check that the computer has recognized the change. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory...must have 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. To do this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, and then System. 56 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 3 Gently lift the memory module to ...
...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 49), and then check that the computer has recognized the change. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory...must have 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. To do this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, and then System. 56 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 3 Gently lift the memory module to ...
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... using the computer for the first time, leave the computer plugged into a power source (even though the computer is off) to fully charge the main battery. Make sure the system indicator panel's disk light and the drive-in order to upgrade your work. If you turn off the power while a disk...
... using the computer for the first time, leave the computer plugged into a power source (even though the computer is off) to fully charge the main battery. Make sure the system indicator panel's disk light and the drive-in order to upgrade your work. If you turn off the power while a disk...
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... mode 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 Sleep... the saved information, system settings are off. Factors to consider when choosing Hibernation: ❖ While 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...
... mode 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 Sleep... the saved information, system settings are off. Factors to consider when choosing Hibernation: ❖ While 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...
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... the computer, you can continue working from Sleep takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after turning off the computer using the Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully, your unsaved information will try to consider when choosing Sleep: ❖ While... Be sure to your work first. If you were using Sleep, see "Using and configuring Sleep mode" on using . ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will be lost. 76 Getting Started Turning off . Sleep saves the current state of time, the Windows®...
... the computer, you can continue working from Sleep takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after turning off the computer using the Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully, your unsaved information will try to consider when choosing Sleep: ❖ While... Be sure to your work first. If you were using Sleep, see "Using and configuring Sleep mode" on using . ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will be lost. 76 Getting Started Turning off . Sleep saves the current state of time, the Windows®...
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.... 5 Select the options you can be 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...
.... 5 Select the options you can be 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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... 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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... 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...