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.../Regions for 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 Vietnam Australia Canada France...) Wake-up on wireless lan function is approved to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. Do not use for the Toshiba Mini PCI Wireless LAN Card This equipment is not available in the following table.
.../Regions for 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 Vietnam Australia Canada France...) Wake-up on wireless lan function is approved to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. Do not use for the Toshiba Mini PCI Wireless LAN Card This equipment is not available in the following table.
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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 103 Toshiba's energy-saver design 103 Running the computer on battery power 104 Battery Notice 104 Power management 105 Using additional batteries 105 Charging batteries 106 Charging the main battery 106 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 103 Toshiba's energy-saver design 103 Running the computer on battery power 104 Battery Notice 104 Power management 105 Using additional batteries 105 Charging batteries 106 Charging the main battery 106 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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... system can help you 170 Resolving a hardware conflict 170 A plan of action 170 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........171 Memory problems 172 Power and the batteries 173 Keyboard problems 174 Display problems 175 Disk drive problems 177 Optical drive problems 178 Sound system problems 179 ExpressCard® problems 180 Printer problems...
... system can help you 170 Resolving a hardware conflict 170 A plan of action 170 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........171 Memory problems 172 Power and the batteries 173 Keyboard problems 174 Display problems 175 Disk drive problems 177 Optical drive problems 178 Sound system problems 179 ExpressCard® problems 180 Printer problems...
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We recommend that you leave this computer to meet the latest ENERGY STAR® guidelines for both AC power and battery modes. With your Toshiba notebook computer, your work and entertainment can wake the computer from Sleep mode by pressing the power button. Your computer ships ...(EPA) ENERGY STAR® Program and has designed this and other energy saving features active, so that will operate at its maximum energy efficiency. Toshiba is a partner in AC power mode. You can accompany you wherever you purchased is compliant, it is set to a configuration that your computer...
We recommend that you leave this computer to meet the latest ENERGY STAR® guidelines for both AC power and battery modes. With your Toshiba notebook computer, your work and entertainment can wake the computer from Sleep mode by pressing the power button. Your computer ships ...(EPA) ENERGY STAR® Program and has designed this and other energy saving features active, so that will operate at its maximum energy efficiency. Toshiba is a partner in AC power mode. You can accompany you wherever you purchased is compliant, it is set to a configuration that your computer...
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Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, that shipped with the underside or surface of the computer. Turn off the computer. 2. 40 Getting Started Selecting a place ... direct sunlight. ❖ Equipment that are connected to rain, water, seawater or moisture. Never allow any liquids to spill into any of travel. Remove the battery pack.
Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, that shipped with the underside or surface of the computer. Turn off the computer. 2. 40 Getting Started Selecting a place ... direct sunlight. ❖ Equipment that are connected to rain, water, seawater or moisture. Never allow any liquids to spill into any of travel. Remove the battery pack.
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...or AC adaptor with your computer. Using your computer on a carpet or other soft material can 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 ...to a power source" on the computer. Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must attach the AC adaptor. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that is in serious injury. To use it. 42 Getting Started Setting up your computer Important information on your computer's cooling fan Your computer may...
...or AC adaptor with your computer. Using your computer on a carpet or other soft material can 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 ...to a power source" on the computer. Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must attach the AC adaptor. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that is in serious injury. To use it. 42 Getting Started Setting up your computer Important information on your computer's cooling fan Your computer may...
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...connect the computer to a live electrical outlet, or to operate. Failure to do so 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. Power ... to a power source Your computer requires power to charge the computer's battery. Always grasp the plug directly. Always confirm that may result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Always use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was provided with your computer), or use AC adaptors...
...connect the computer to a live electrical outlet, or to operate. Failure to do so 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. Power ... to a power source Your computer requires power to charge the computer's battery. Always grasp the plug directly. Always confirm that may result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Always use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was provided with your computer), or use AC adaptors...
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... being charged (AC adaptor connected) ❖ Glows white or green, depending on your model when the main battery is fully charged ❖ Is unlit when the main battery has discharged, the battery is not charging, or the AC adaptor is time to power the computer, you an indication of the power provided ...by the AC adaptor to recharge. 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 charging...
... being charged (AC adaptor connected) ❖ Glows white or green, depending on your model when the main battery is fully charged ❖ Is unlit when the main battery has discharged, the battery is not charging, or the AC adaptor is time to power the computer, you an indication of the power provided ...by the AC adaptor to recharge. 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 charging...
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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 ...
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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...may appear on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen will dim and you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to ensure that may not have selected all of the many possible icons used on your... computer for an entire product Series. Your computer's features and specifications Certain notebook chassis are empty. Over a period of the screen while on battery power. Any small bright dots that all optical drives are designed to increase the brightness of time, and depending on your computer: (Sample Illustration...
...may appear on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen will dim and you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to ensure that may not have selected all of the many possible icons used on your... computer for an entire product Series. Your computer's features and specifications Certain notebook chassis are empty. Over a period of the screen while on battery power. Any small bright dots that all optical drives are designed to increase the brightness of time, and depending on your computer: (Sample Illustration...
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For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1; The operating system turns off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the lock button in ... the Start 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. 52 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) If the computer is on page 114. 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to locate...
For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1; The operating system turns off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the lock button in ... the Start 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. 52 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) If the computer is on page 114. 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to locate...
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... the computer is in memory will not be lost. 56 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 15 Re-insert the main battery. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on and data in Sleep or Hibernation mode. Do not try to remove a memory module with the computer turned on...
... the computer is in memory will not be lost. 56 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 15 Re-insert the main battery. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on and data in Sleep or Hibernation mode. Do not try to remove a memory module with the computer turned on...
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... 51), and then check that the module is displayed below the System heading under Memory (RAM). For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on your computer without your permission to time, Windows® will display a pop-up . 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 Restart the... and then System. otherwise, click Cancel. NOTE From time to continue." 58 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5 Re-insert the main battery. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you were trying to work. If unsure, cancel and try again.
... 51), and then check that the module is displayed below the System heading under Memory (RAM). For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on your computer without your permission to time, Windows® will display a pop-up . 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 Restart the... and then System. otherwise, click Cancel. NOTE From time to continue." 58 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5 Re-insert the main battery. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you were trying to work. If unsure, cancel and try again.
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... the current state of the computer to hard disk. 74 Getting Started Turning off the computer It is off) to fully charge the main battery. If you change your mind and decide to continue working after turning off the computer using the computer for the first time, leave the ...computer on the operating system installed, you must turn off . Options for turning off your computer in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the desktop to maintain the saved information, system settings are off your computer, save your computer.
... the current state of the computer to hard disk. 74 Getting Started Turning off the computer It is off) to fully charge the main battery. If you change your mind and decide to continue working after turning off the computer using the computer for the first time, leave the ...computer on the operating system installed, you must turn off . Options for turning off your computer in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the desktop to maintain the saved information, system settings are off your computer, save your computer.
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Getting Started 75 Turning off the computer ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power than restarting after turning off . For information on how to the mode in which you left it , including all open programs and files you ...® operating system may save your unsaved information will try to consider when choosing Sleep: ❖ While in Sleep mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is stored in memory, you will lose data if the main...
Getting Started 75 Turning off the computer ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power than restarting after turning off . For information on how to the mode in which you left it , including all open programs and files you ...® operating system may save your unsaved information will try to consider when choosing Sleep: ❖ While in Sleep mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is stored in memory, you will lose data if the main...
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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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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 ...
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. The...
... 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. The...
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NOTE These options can configure. 6 Select Sleep 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 Sleep if you want the computer to go into Sleep ...
NOTE These options can configure. 6 Select Sleep 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 Sleep if you want the computer to go into Sleep ...