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Contents Introduction 31 This guide 32 Safety icons 32 Other icons used 33 Other documentation 33 Service options 33 Chapter 1: Getting Started 34 Selecting a place to work 34 Creating a computer-friendly environment........34 Keeping yourself comfortable 35 Precautions 35 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 36 Setting up your computer 37 Setting up your software 37 Registering your computer with Toshiba 38 Adding optional external devices 38 Connecting to a power source 39 Charging the main battery 41 24
Contents Introduction 31 This guide 32 Safety icons 32 Other icons used 33 Other documentation 33 Service options 33 Chapter 1: Getting Started 34 Selecting a place to work 34 Creating a computer-friendly environment........34 Keeping yourself comfortable 35 Precautions 35 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 36 Setting up your computer 37 Setting up your software 37 Registering your computer with Toshiba 38 Adding optional external devices 38 Connecting to a power source 39 Charging the main battery 41 24
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... Computing 95 Toshiba's energy-saver design 95 Running the computer on battery power 95 Battery Notice 96 Power management 97 Using additional batteries 97 Charging batteries 97 Charging the main battery 98 Charging the RTC battery 98 Monitoring main battery power 99 Determining remaining battery power 101 What to do when the main battery runs low ...101 Setting battery notifications 102...
... Computing 95 Toshiba's energy-saver design 95 Running the computer on battery power 95 Battery Notice 96 Power management 97 Using additional batteries 97 Charging batteries 97 Charging the main battery 98 Charging the RTC battery 98 Monitoring main battery power 99 Determining remaining battery power 101 What to do when the main battery runs low ...101 Setting battery notifications 102...
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...help you 156 Resolving a hardware conflict 156 A plan of action 156 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........157 Memory problems 158 Power and the batteries 159 Keyboard problems 160 Display problems 161 Disk drive problems 163 Optical drive problems 164 Sound system problems 165 ExpressCard™ problems 166 Printer problems... 173 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 174 If you need further assistance 178 Before you contact Toshiba 178 Contacting Toshiba 179 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 179 Toshiba's worldwide offices 180
...help you 156 Resolving a hardware conflict 156 A plan of action 156 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........157 Memory problems 158 Power and the batteries 159 Keyboard problems 160 Display problems 161 Disk drive problems 163 Optical drive problems 164 Sound system problems 165 ExpressCard™ problems 166 Printer problems... 173 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 174 If you need further assistance 178 Before you contact Toshiba 178 Contacting Toshiba 179 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 179 Toshiba's worldwide offices 180
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... to prevent heat injury to work environment and tips for Safety and Comfort. Exposure to drop a heavy object onto the computer. Remove the battery pack. You should accidentally occur, immediately: 1. Never allow any part of the computer. Disconnect the AC adaptor from the power plug socket ...to the computer. Do not turn on the computer and be careful not to liquid or moisture can become hot! Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, that shipped with the underside or surface of your work ❖ Extreme heat, cold, or humidity...
... to prevent heat injury to work environment and tips for Safety and Comfort. Exposure to drop a heavy object onto the computer. Remove the battery pack. You should accidentally occur, immediately: 1. Never allow any part of the computer. Disconnect the AC adaptor from the power plug socket ...to the computer. Do not turn on the computer and be careful not to liquid or moisture can become hot! Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, that shipped with the underside or surface of your work ❖ Extreme heat, cold, or humidity...
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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 ... NOTE: You must attach the AC adaptor. See "Connecting to a power source" on page 37 before you can use external power or to charge the battery you turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. The first time you turn on the computer for the first time...
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 ... NOTE: You must attach the AC adaptor. See "Connecting to a power source" on page 37 before you can use external power or to charge the battery you turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. The first time you turn on the computer for the first time...
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...cord/cable, and/or result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage caused by use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by TOSHIBA to avoid any risk of fire or other damage to remove a plug from a socket. Use... fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Failure to follow this instruction may have been 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 the computer possibly ...
...cord/cable, and/or result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage caused by use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by TOSHIBA to avoid any risk of fire or other damage to remove a plug from a socket. Use... fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Failure to follow this instruction may have been 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 the computer possibly ...
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... reduces the power required for system operation and will be completely charged and ready to run applications, features, and devices. Once the battery is charged for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in the AC adaptor NOTE If the AC power light flashes amber during...the AC adaptor is not plugged into an AC power source with its battery already installed. Getting Started 41 Charging the main battery The computer's main battery light gives you must charge the battery. To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into the computer or AC outlet ❖ Flashes...
... reduces the power required for system operation and will be completely charged and ready to run applications, features, and devices. Once the battery is charged for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in the AC adaptor NOTE If the AC power light flashes amber during...the AC adaptor is not plugged into an AC power source with its battery already installed. Getting Started 41 Charging the main battery The computer's main battery light gives you must charge the battery. To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into the computer or AC outlet ❖ Flashes...
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... never lift the computer by 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. To avoid damaging the display panel, do not force...
... never lift the computer by 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. To avoid damaging the display panel, do not force...
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... brightness of the screen technology. Any small bright dots that all of the screen will dim and you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to all the features and icons described in this guide. When the computer is operated on... battery power, the screen will deteriorate. This information applies to ensure that may appear on your screen display when you turn on the usage of the ...
... brightness of the screen technology. Any small bright dots that all of the screen will dim and you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to all the features and icons described in this guide. When the computer is operated on... battery power, the screen will deteriorate. This information applies to ensure that may appear on your screen display when you turn on the usage of the ...
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... captive screw that secures the memory module slot cover. 46 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 2 Click Shut Down. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on page 106. 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to the computer, including the AC adaptor...
... captive screw that secures the memory module slot cover. 46 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 2 Click Shut Down. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on page 106. 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to the computer, including the AC adaptor...
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...in "Checking total memory" on page 51. You can verify that the computer has recognized it using the captive screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery. The memory module should be completely inserted into position. When the operating system has loaded, you can now continue setting up the computer, verify that... Restart the computer. Removing a memory module If you are adding extra memory after setting up the computer. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 45 to shut down the computer and open the memory module slot cover.
...in "Checking total memory" on page 51. You can verify that the computer has recognized it using the captive screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery. The memory module should be completely inserted into position. When the operating system has loaded, you can now continue setting up the computer, verify that... Restart the computer. Removing a memory module If you are adding extra memory after setting up the computer. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 45 to shut down the computer and open the memory module slot cover.
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...(Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration, turn off the computer and remove the memory module slot cover (complete steps 1-8 in ...module" on page 108. 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 45), and then check that the computer has recognized the change. To do this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, and...
...(Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. If the computer does not recognize the memory configuration, turn off the computer and remove the memory module slot cover (complete steps 1-8 in ...module" on page 108. 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 45), and then check that the computer has recognized the change. To do this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, and...
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...'s internal hardware (such as memory). If you are using the computer for several days or if you must turn off ) to fully charge the main battery. Each option has its advantages. ❖ Use the Shut Down or Hibernate command if you may lose data or damage the disk/disc and/or...
...'s internal hardware (such as memory). If you are using the computer for several days or if you must turn off ) to fully charge the main battery. Each option has its advantages. ❖ Use the Shut Down or Hibernate command if you may lose data or damage the disk/disc and/or...
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... command. ❖ 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 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 ...
... command. ❖ 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 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 ...
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...enter Hibernation mode. For information on page 73. Factors to consider when choosing Sleep: ❖ While in Sleep mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ Because the state of time, the Windows® operating system may save your hard disk, and then shuts down commands. ❖...in Sleep mode. ❖ Restarting from where you were using Sleep, see "Using and configuring Sleep mode" on using . ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will try to memory so that, when you restart the computer, you left off the computer Sleep mode The...
...enter Hibernation mode. For information on page 73. Factors to consider when choosing Sleep: ❖ While in Sleep mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ Because the state of time, the Windows® operating system may save your hard disk, and then shuts down commands. ❖...in Sleep mode. ❖ Restarting from where you were using Sleep, see "Using and configuring Sleep mode" on using . ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will try to memory so that, when you restart the computer, you left off the computer Sleep mode The...
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... the computer 3 Click Change advanced power settings. 70 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...
... the computer 3 Click Change advanced power settings. 70 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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... can configure. 5 Select Hibernate for the options you want the computer to 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 Hibernate if you want the computer to go into Hibernation...
... can configure. 5 Select Hibernate for the options you want the computer to 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 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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Once 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 ...
Once 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 ...
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For more information, see "Taking care of your computer's battery, see "Power Plans" on page 104. Moving the computer Before moving your computer. You may also wish to clean the computer. Caring for details. See "... computer to keep your computer clean, gently wipe the display panel and exterior case with a lightly dampened cloth. For information about taking care of your battery" on page 109. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to customize your power usage settings. If you place the computer in which you have...
For more information, see "Taking care of your computer's battery, see "Power Plans" on page 104. Moving the computer Before moving your computer. You may also wish to clean the computer. Caring for details. See "... computer to keep your computer clean, gently wipe the display panel and exterior case with a lightly dampened cloth. For information about taking care of your battery" on page 109. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to customize your power usage settings. If you place the computer in which you have...