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... countries/regions in the following table. 19 Approved Countries/Regions for the Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection This equipment 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 802.11a (5 GHz) Australia Chile Indonesia New Zealand...
... countries/regions in the following table. 19 Approved Countries/Regions for the Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection This equipment 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 802.11a (5 GHz) Australia Chile Indonesia New Zealand...
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Contents Introduction 36 This guide 38 Safety icons 39 Other icons used 39 Other documentation 40 Service options 40 Chapter 1: Getting Started 41 Selecting a place to work 41 Setting up a work environment 41 Keeping yourself comfortable 42 Precautions 42 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 44 Setting up your computer 44 Setting up your software 45 Registering your computer with Toshiba 46 Adding optional external devices 46 Connecting to a power source 47 Charging the main battery 49 29
Contents Introduction 36 This guide 38 Safety icons 39 Other icons used 39 Other documentation 40 Service options 40 Chapter 1: Getting Started 41 Selecting a place to work 41 Setting up a work environment 41 Keeping yourself comfortable 42 Precautions 42 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 44 Setting up your computer 44 Setting up your software 45 Registering your computer with Toshiba 46 Adding optional external devices 46 Connecting to a power source 47 Charging the main battery 49 29
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... Computing 104 Toshiba's energy-saver design 104 Running the computer on battery power 105 Battery Notice 105 Power management 106 Using additional batteries 106 Charging batteries 107 Charging the main battery 107 Charging the RTC battery 108 Monitoring main battery power 109 Determining remaining battery power 110 What to do when the main battery runs low ...111 Setting battery notifications 111...
... Computing 104 Toshiba's energy-saver design 104 Running the computer on battery power 105 Battery Notice 105 Power management 106 Using additional batteries 106 Charging batteries 107 Charging the main battery 107 Charging the RTC battery 108 Monitoring main battery power 109 Determining remaining battery power 110 What to do when the main battery runs low ...111 Setting battery notifications 111...
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34 Contents TOSHIBA Accessibility 158 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 159 Fingerprint utility limitations 159 Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility.....159 Fingerprint Logon 160 Care and maintenance of your fingerprint ... system can help you 172 Resolving a hardware conflict 172 A plan of action 172 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........173 Memory problems 174 Power and the batteries 175 Keyboard problems 176 Display problems 177 Disk drive problems 179 Optical drive problems 180 Sound system problems 182 ExpressCard® problems 182 Printer problems...
34 Contents TOSHIBA Accessibility 158 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 159 Fingerprint utility limitations 159 Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility.....159 Fingerprint Logon 160 Care and maintenance of your fingerprint ... system can help you 172 Resolving a hardware conflict 172 A plan of action 172 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........173 Memory problems 174 Power and the batteries 175 Keyboard problems 176 Display problems 177 Disk drive problems 179 Optical drive problems 180 Sound system problems 182 ExpressCard® problems 182 Printer problems...
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...designed this and other energy saving features active, so that will operate at its maximum energy efficiency. Toshiba is set to the world of the Toshiba User's Guide for both AC power and battery modes. If the model you go. Your Computer model may be ENERGY STAR® compliant. ...With your Toshiba computer, your computer will provide the most stable operating environment and optimum system performance for more...
...designed this and other energy saving features active, so that will operate at its maximum energy efficiency. Toshiba is set to the world of the Toshiba User's Guide for both AC power and battery modes. If the model you go. Your Computer model may be ENERGY STAR® compliant. ...With your Toshiba computer, your computer will provide the most stable operating environment and optimum system performance for more...
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... your computer in prime operating condition, protect your computer, and never expose the computer to rain, water, seawater or moisture. Remove the battery pack. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for working comfortably throughout the day. Precautions Your computer is designed to provide optimum safety and ease of use, and to...
... your computer in prime operating condition, protect your computer, and never expose the computer to rain, water, seawater or moisture. Remove the battery pack. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for working comfortably throughout the day. Precautions Your computer is designed to provide optimum safety and ease of use, and to...
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...the computer. NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending 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 a hard flat surface. See "Connecting to a ...your computer. These components include, but are protected from overheating when the power is in serious injury. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that cools the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer. To use it. 44 Getting Started Setting up your computer Important information ...
...the computer. NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending 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 a hard flat surface. See "Connecting to a ...your computer. These components include, but are protected from overheating when the power is in serious injury. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that cools the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer. To use it. 44 Getting Started Setting up your computer Important information ...
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...could cause fire or damage to ensure a secure electrical connection. 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 possibly ...(Sample Illustration) Power cord/cable and AC adaptor Always grasp the plug directly. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage caused by TOSHIBA to remove a plug from a socket. Failure to charge the computer's battery. Use of fire or other damage to operate. Use the power cord/cable and...
...could cause fire or damage to ensure a secure electrical connection. 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 possibly ...(Sample Illustration) Power cord/cable and AC adaptor Always grasp the plug directly. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage caused by TOSHIBA to remove a plug from a socket. Failure to charge the computer's battery. Use of fire or other damage to operate. Use the power cord/cable and...
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... be used to run applications, features, and devices. Your computer's Power Options utility can damage the battery. Before using all of the main battery's current charge: ❖ Glows amber while the main battery is being charged (AC adaptor connected) ❖ Glows white or green, depending on your model,...with the computer turned off for more than a few hours at a time. TECHNICAL NOTE: The recharging of the battery cannot occur when your computer is using the battery to power the computer, you an indication of the power provided by the AC adaptor to select a power level setting...
... be used to run applications, features, and devices. Your computer's Power Options utility can damage the battery. Before using all of the main battery's current charge: ❖ Glows amber while the main battery is being charged (AC adaptor connected) ❖ Glows white or green, depending on your model,...with the computer turned off for more than a few hours at a time. TECHNICAL NOTE: The recharging of the battery cannot occur when your computer is using the battery to power the computer, you an indication of the power provided by the AC adaptor to select a power level setting...
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... not force it beyond the point where it . 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 and begin using it moves easily and never lift the computer by the display panel.
... not force it beyond the point where it . 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 and begin using it moves easily and never lift the computer by the display panel.
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...have selected all of the screen while on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. When the computer is manufactured using highprecision technology. Any small bright dots that all optical drives are ... 1 Make sure any external devices (such as the AC adaptor, if you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to ensure that may appear on battery power. Your display contains an extremely large number of the TFT manufacturing technology.
...have selected all of the screen while on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. When the computer is manufactured using highprecision technology. Any small bright dots that all optical drives are ... 1 Make sure any external devices (such as the AC adaptor, if you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to ensure that may appear on battery power. Your display contains an extremely large number of the TFT manufacturing technology.
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For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1; The Shut Down menu appears. The operating system turns off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected ... 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.
For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1; The Shut Down menu appears. The operating system turns off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected ... 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.
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...either of the above cases, the Sleep configuration will be saved. Do not try to work. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 60. When the operating system has loaded, you can verify that the computer has recognized it on and data in "...If you turn it correctly as described in memory will not be lost. 58 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 15 Re-insert the main battery. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to remove a memory module with the computer turned on page...
...either of the above cases, the Sleep configuration will be saved. Do not try to work. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 60. When the operating system has loaded, you can verify that the computer has recognized it on and data in "...If you turn it correctly as described in memory will not be lost. 58 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 15 Re-insert the main battery. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to remove a memory module with the computer turned on page...
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...you can 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 prevent programs or people from doing things on page 117. 6 Turn the computer right...." 60 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to perform the action, click Continue; To do this: 1...
...you can 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 prevent programs or people from doing things on page 117. 6 Turn the computer right...." 60 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to perform the action, click Continue; To do this: 1...
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... indicator panel's disk light and the drive-in order to upgrade your work. If you are off. It is off) to fully charge the main battery. Options for turning off the computer Depending on the operating system installed, you to lose your computer's internal hardware (such as memory). Getting Started 75...
... indicator panel's disk light and the drive-in order to upgrade your work. If you are off. It is off) to fully charge the main battery. Options for turning off the computer Depending on the operating system installed, you to lose your computer's internal hardware (such as memory). Getting Started 75...
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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... and configuring Hibernation mode" on page 80. 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... and configuring Hibernation mode" on page 80. 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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... When starting up again, the computer returns to enter Hibernation mode. For information on page 82. If you were using. ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will be lost. Sleep saves the current state of the computer to memory so that, when you restart the...and programs to consider when choosing Sleep: ❖ While in Sleep mode. ❖ Restarting from Sleep takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after turning off the computer using the Hibernation or Shut down using Sleep, see "Using and configuring Sleep mode" on using...
... When starting up again, the computer returns to enter Hibernation mode. For information on page 82. If you were using. ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will be lost. Sleep saves the current state of the computer to memory so that, when you restart the...and programs to consider when choosing Sleep: ❖ While in Sleep mode. ❖ Restarting from Sleep takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after turning off the computer using the Hibernation or Shut down using Sleep, see "Using and configuring Sleep mode" on using...
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... 4 Click Power buttons and lid to display the actions that you can 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 Shut down if you want the computer to shut down...
... 4 Click Power buttons and lid to display the actions that you can 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 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. Getting Started 81 Turning off the computer To use any of Power ...
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. Getting Started 81 Turning off the computer To use any of Power ...
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... into Sleep mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel. The computer saves the status of time in both the On battery and Plugged in Sleep mode. The on/off the computer 2 Click Sleep. You can place the computer into Sleep mode. Getting Started 83 Turning off...
... into Sleep mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel. The computer saves the status of time in both the On battery and Plugged in Sleep mode. The on/off the computer 2 Click Sleep. You can place the computer into Sleep mode. Getting Started 83 Turning off...