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Contents Introduction 35 This guide 36 Safety icons 36 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 Other precautions 43 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 45 Setting up your computer 46 Setting up your software 46 Registering your computer with Toshiba ......... 47 Adding external devices 48 Connecting to a power source 48 Charging the main battery 51 28
Contents Introduction 35 This guide 36 Safety icons 36 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 Other precautions 43 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 45 Setting up your computer 46 Setting up your software 46 Registering your computer with Toshiba ......... 47 Adding external devices 48 Connecting to a power source 48 Charging the main battery 51 28
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... 108 Toshiba's energy-saver design 108 Running the computer on battery power 108 Battery Notice 109 Power management 110 Using additional batteries 110 Charging the batteries 111 Charging the main battery 111 Charging the RTC battery 112 Monitoring battery power 113 Determining remaining battery power 114 What to do when the battery runs low 115 Setting battery alarms 116 Conserving battery power...
... 108 Toshiba's energy-saver design 108 Running the computer on battery power 108 Battery Notice 109 Power management 110 Using additional batteries 110 Charging the batteries 111 Charging the main battery 111 Charging the RTC battery 112 Monitoring battery power 113 Determining remaining battery power 114 What to do when the battery runs low 115 Setting battery alarms 116 Conserving battery power...
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... a user password 162 Disabling a user password 162 Setting a supervisor password 163 Deleting a supervisor password 164 Using the TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 165 Using the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch utility ...... 166 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 170 Problems that are easy to fix 170 Problems ...176 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .... 177 Fixing a problem with Device Manager .......... 178 Memory problems 180 Power and the batteries 181 Keyboard problems 182 Display problems 183 Disk drive problems 185 DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems.. 188 Sound system problems 189...
... a user password 162 Disabling a user password 162 Setting a supervisor password 163 Deleting a supervisor password 164 Using the TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 165 Using the TOSHIBA Touch and Launch utility ...... 166 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 170 Problems that are easy to fix 170 Problems ...176 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .... 177 Fixing a problem with Device Manager .......... 178 Memory problems 180 Power and the batteries 181 Keyboard problems 182 Display problems 183 Disk drive problems 185 DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems.. 188 Sound system problems 189...
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... pause for a moment while checking for an Internet connection, and you will this computer connect to charge the battery, you can use external power or to the Internet?" Your computer comes with a rechargeable battery pack that must be charged before adding external or internal components to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC...
... pause for a moment while checking for an Internet connection, and you will this computer connect to charge the battery, you can use external power or to the Internet?" Your computer comes with a rechargeable battery pack that must be charged before adding external or internal components to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC...
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.... AC adapter Sample power cable and AC adapter Power cable 48 Getting Started Connecting to a power source Adding external devices NOTE Before adding external devices, Toshiba recommends setting up your software" on page 153) Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to operate. Use the power cable and AC adapter...
.... AC adapter Sample power cable and AC adapter Power cable 48 Getting Started Connecting to a power source Adding external devices NOTE Before adding external devices, Toshiba recommends setting up your software" on page 153) Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to operate. Use the power cable and AC adapter...
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Disconnect the AC cable and remove the battery pack. If the main battery is present, the battery light glows: ❖ Amber while the battery is charging ❖ Green when the battery is fully charged If the battery light flashes amber during charging, either the battery pack is malfunctioning, or it is live electrical outlet. Wash hands after handling...
Disconnect the AC cable and remove the battery pack. If the main battery is present, the battery light glows: ❖ Amber while the battery is charging ❖ Green when the battery is fully charged If the battery light flashes amber during charging, either the battery pack is malfunctioning, or it is live electrical outlet. Wash hands after handling...
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...on page 108. Never modify, forcibly bend, place heavy objects on top of electric shock. There is a risk of , or apply heat to charge the battery while the computer is charged for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in and turned off . It takes several hours to charge the... battery with wet hands. Continuing to charge a fully charged battery can not occur. Never remove the power plug from the outlet with the computer off for more information on . Your ...
...on page 108. Never modify, forcibly bend, place heavy objects on top of electric shock. There is a risk of , or apply heat to charge the battery while the computer is charged for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in and turned off . It takes several hours to charge the... battery with wet hands. Continuing to charge a fully charged battery can not occur. Never remove the power plug from the outlet with the computer off for more information on . Your ...
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.... Small bright dots may appear on the applications, power management settings, and features used. 52 Getting Started Using the computer for the first time NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on your computer.
.... Small bright dots may appear on the applications, power management settings, and features used. 52 Getting Started Using the computer for the first time NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on your computer.
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... icons or switches shown on the notebook chassis, unless you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are designed to ensure that all those features. Screen will deteriorate. This is operated on battery power and you may not have all the features and specifications corresponding to all of the many...
... icons or switches shown on the notebook chassis, unless you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are designed to ensure that all those features. Screen will deteriorate. This is operated on battery power and you may not have all the features and specifications corresponding to all of the many...
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Sample removing the memory module slot cover Memory module slot cover Sample locating the memory module slot cover 5 Remove the battery. For information on removing the battery, see "Changing the main battery" on page 119. 6 Using a standard Phillips no. 1 screwdriver, unscrew the screw that secures the memory module slot cover, then remove the memory...
Sample removing the memory module slot cover Memory module slot cover Sample locating the memory module slot cover 5 Remove the battery. For information on removing the battery, see "Changing the main battery" on page 119. 6 Using a standard Phillips no. 1 screwdriver, unscrew the screw that secures the memory module slot cover, then remove the memory...
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... choose from: Turn Off (or Shut down when connected to a domain server instead. Doing so may take up to three hours to recharge the main battery. If you are not using the computer for a longer period, you can use the Windows Turn Off command when not connected to a domain server or... use. Never turn on page 99. When you power down the computer" on the computer again, you will automatically return to fully charge the main battery.
... choose from: Turn Off (or Shut down when connected to a domain server instead. Doing so may take up to three hours to recharge the main battery. If you are not using the computer for a longer period, you can use the Windows Turn Off command when not connected to a domain server or... use. Never turn on page 99. When you power down the computer" on the computer again, you will automatically return to fully charge the main battery.
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... to clean the computer. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to keep your computer's battery, see "Enabling Hibernation" on page 108. Caring for your computer This section gives tips on cleaning and moving your Toshiba dealer for suggestions for your computer Closing the display panel When you are finished, shut the...
... to clean the computer. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to keep your computer's battery, see "Enabling Hibernation" on page 108. Caring for your computer This section gives tips on cleaning and moving your Toshiba dealer for suggestions for your computer Closing the display panel When you are finished, shut the...
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... 2 Learning the Basics This chapter gives some computing tips and provides important information about basic features. This feature saves your file to reconnect, or your battery runs out of charge while you are using goes down and you must restart your work " on page 86 for details. 77 Computing tips ❖...
... 2 Learning the Basics This chapter gives some computing tips and provides important information about basic features. This feature saves your file to reconnect, or your battery runs out of charge while you are using goes down and you must restart your work " on page 86 for details. 77 Computing tips ❖...
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...work Before you turn off the computer, save your work on page 116. Always save feature. Check your program's documentation to warn you when the battery is all you need to give it has an automatic save your program displays a Save As dialog box. Your computer can be lost. Use this... it a file name. If you are using the Stand by. Saving files 1 On the File menu of your information will be configured to see "Setting battery alarms" on the hard disk drive or a diskette. If you created a new document, your data even when you are working with a document that saves ...
...work Before you turn off the computer, save your work on page 116. Always save feature. Check your program's documentation to warn you when the battery is all you need to give it has an automatic save your program displays a Save As dialog box. Your computer can be lost. Use this... it a file name. If you are using the Stand by. Saving files 1 On the File menu of your information will be configured to see "Setting battery alarms" on the hard disk drive or a diskette. If you created a new document, your data even when you are working with a document that saves ...
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Using Turn Off or Shut Down The Turn Off or Shut down : ❖ No power is used while the computer is the most time and battery power. Factors to a domain server: 1 Click Start, select Turn off computer dialog box appears. For the Windows XP Home operating system or for an extended ...
Using Turn Off or Shut Down The Turn Off or Shut down : ❖ No power is used while the computer is the most time and battery power. Factors to a domain server: 1 Click Start, select Turn off computer dialog box appears. For the Windows XP Home operating system or for an extended ...
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... it first saves the current mode of the system is held on /off computer ❖ Restarting from Hibernation uses a little more time and battery power to start it . Since Hibernation mode does not require power to green. Factors to consider when choosing Hibernation: ❖ While in which... information, the system settings are retained indefinitely. When you start up again, press the power button until the on the hard disk, no battery power ❖ Because the mode of the computer to the hard disk. Using Hibernation Hibernation mode shuts the computer down completely, but it...
... it first saves the current mode of the system is held on /off computer ❖ Restarting from Hibernation uses a little more time and battery power to start it . Since Hibernation mode does not require power to green. Factors to consider when choosing Hibernation: ❖ While in which... information, the system settings are retained indefinitely. When you start up again, press the power button until the on the hard disk, no battery power ❖ Because the mode of the computer to the hard disk. Using Hibernation Hibernation mode shuts the computer down completely, but it...
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...up again, the computer returns to consider when choosing Standby: ❖ While in Stand by mode. If the battery discharges, your data will eventually discharge in Standby mode, the computer uses some battery power. Be sure to save your work before entering Standby mode. ❖ Restarting from Standby mode uses less time... and battery power than restarting from where you left it, including all open programs and files you left off. Standby holds the current mode of the ...
...up again, the computer returns to consider when choosing Standby: ❖ While in Stand by mode. If the battery discharges, your data will eventually discharge in Standby mode, the computer uses some battery power. Be sure to save your work before entering Standby mode. ❖ Restarting from Standby mode uses less time... and battery power than restarting from where you left it, including all open programs and files you left off. Standby holds the current mode of the ...
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... longer periods of time while traveling. We recommend you leave these energy-saving features have been set by Toshiba. Running the computer on battery power. Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter covers many times. 108 Toshiba's energy-saver design Your computer enters a low-power, standby mode when it many of the aspects of these...
... longer periods of time while traveling. We recommend you leave these energy-saving features have been set by Toshiba. Running the computer on battery power. Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter covers many times. 108 Toshiba's energy-saver design Your computer enters a low-power, standby mode when it many of the aspects of these...
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...and will lose its maximum capacity, operate the computer on battery power. NOTE For optimum DVD performance, Toshiba recommends that you play DVDs while running on AC power rather than on battery power at accessories.toshiba.com. To ensure that shipped with your computer, or ...your computer, and for other product information, regularly check the Toshiba Web site at least once a month until the battery is fully discharged. Battery life is consuming full power. To purchase a new battery pack, see "Maximizing battery life" on usage. This is continuously operated on applications, ...
...and will lose its maximum capacity, operate the computer on battery power. NOTE For optimum DVD performance, Toshiba recommends that you play DVDs while running on AC power rather than on battery power at accessories.toshiba.com. To ensure that shipped with your computer, or ...your computer, and for other product information, regularly check the Toshiba Web site at least once a month until the battery is fully discharged. Battery life is consuming full power. To purchase a new battery pack, see "Maximizing battery life" on usage. This is continuously operated on applications, ...
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110 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power NOTE Over a period of time, and depending on battery power and you may not be able to carry additional charged batteries with setup changes, contact Toshiba's Global Support Centre. users who are not completely familiar with the power management component of the LCD Screen will deteriorate...
110 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power NOTE Over a period of time, and depending on battery power and you may not be able to carry additional charged batteries with setup changes, contact Toshiba's Global Support Centre. users who are not completely familiar with the power management component of the LCD Screen will deteriorate...