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...for recovery and recycling. Although the initial emphasis is already working with a black bar symbol. 10 EU Declaration of Conformity TOSHIBA declares that this product conforms to the following Standards: Supplementary *The product complies with the related European Directives. The party ... bin symbol on recycling and reuse. Please contact your product, visit www.reuse.toshiba.com. This product is TOSHIBA Europe GmbH, Hammfelddamm 8, 41460 Neuss, Germany. If the product's battery or accumulator contains more than the specified values of the Low Voltage Directive 73/23...
...for recovery and recycling. Although the initial emphasis is already working with a black bar symbol. 10 EU Declaration of Conformity TOSHIBA declares that this product conforms to the following Standards: Supplementary *The product complies with the related European Directives. The party ... bin symbol on recycling and reuse. Please contact your product, visit www.reuse.toshiba.com. This product is TOSHIBA Europe GmbH, Hammfelddamm 8, 41460 Neuss, Germany. If the product's battery or accumulator contains more than the specified values of the Low Voltage Directive 73/23...
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Contents Introduction 37 This guide 39 Safety icons 40 Other icons used 40 Your computer's features and specifications 41 Other documentation 41 Service options 41 Chapter 1: Getting Started 42 Selecting a place to work 42 Setting up a work environment 42 Keeping yourself comfortable 43 Precautions 43 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 45 Setting up your computer 45 Connecting to a power source 46 Charging the main battery 48 29
Contents Introduction 37 This guide 39 Safety icons 40 Other icons used 40 Your computer's features and specifications 41 Other documentation 41 Service options 41 Chapter 1: Getting Started 42 Selecting a place to work 42 Setting up a work environment 42 Keeping yourself comfortable 43 Precautions 43 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 45 Setting up your computer 45 Connecting to a power source 46 Charging the main battery 48 29
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... Caring for optical discs 117 Toshiba's online resources 117 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 118 Toshiba's energy-saver design 118 Running the computer on battery power 118 Battery Notice 119 Power management 120 Using additional batteries 120 Charging batteries 120 Charging the main battery 121 Charging the RTC battery 121 Monitoring main battery power 122 Determining remaining battery power 124 What to...
... Caring for optical discs 117 Toshiba's online resources 117 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 118 Toshiba's energy-saver design 118 Running the computer on battery power 118 Battery Notice 119 Power management 120 Using additional batteries 120 Charging batteries 120 Charging the main battery 121 Charging the RTC battery 121 Monitoring main battery power 122 Determining remaining battery power 124 What to...
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Contents 33 Inserting a charged battery 131 Taking care of your battery 132 Safety precautions 132 Maintaining your battery 133 Disposing of used batteries 133 Traveling tips 135 Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features 136 Exploring the desktop 136 Finding your way around the... 146 Using the eSATA/USB combo port 147 Using the Ambient Light Sensor (ALS 148 Chapter 5: Utilities 149 TOSHIBA Assist 150 Connect 151 Secure 152 Protect & Fix 153 Optimize 154 TOSHIBA Application Installer 155 Setting passwords 156 Using an instant password 156 Using a supervisor password 157
Contents 33 Inserting a charged battery 131 Taking care of your battery 132 Safety precautions 132 Maintaining your battery 133 Disposing of used batteries 133 Traveling tips 135 Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features 136 Exploring the desktop 136 Finding your way around the... 146 Using the eSATA/USB combo port 147 Using the Ambient Light Sensor (ALS 148 Chapter 5: Utilities 149 TOSHIBA Assist 150 Connect 151 Secure 152 Protect & Fix 153 Optimize 154 TOSHIBA Application Installer 155 Setting passwords 156 Using an instant password 156 Using a supervisor password 157
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Contents 35 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 185 Checking device properties 185 Memory problems 186 Power and the batteries 186 Keyboard problems 188 Display problems 188 Disk or storage drive problems 190 Error-checking 190 Optical disc drive problems 191 ...in the Windows® operating system 201 If you need further assistance 206 Before you contact Toshiba 206 Contacting Toshiba 206 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 207 Toshiba's worldwide offices 208 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 210 Hot Key Cards 210 Using the Hot Key Cards 211 Application Cards 212 Using the...
Contents 35 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 185 Checking device properties 185 Memory problems 186 Power and the batteries 186 Keyboard problems 188 Display problems 188 Disk or storage drive problems 190 Error-checking 190 Optical disc drive problems 191 ...in the Windows® operating system 201 If you need further assistance 206 Before you contact Toshiba 206 Contacting Toshiba 206 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 207 Toshiba's worldwide offices 208 Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards 210 Hot Key Cards 210 Using the Hot Key Cards 211 Application Cards 212 Using the...
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...is a partner in AC power mode. We recommend that you go. See the "Mobile Computing" section of the Toshiba User's Guide for energy efficiency. With your Toshiba computer, your work and entertainment can wake the computer from Sleep mode by pressing the power button. Your computer ships... to enter the low-power Sleep mode which shuts down the system and display within 15 minutes of powerful, portable, multimedia computing. Toshiba is set to meet the latest ENERGY STAR® guidelines for more information on the computer and the following information applies. To conserve...
...is a partner in AC power mode. We recommend that you go. See the "Mobile Computing" section of the Toshiba User's Guide for energy efficiency. With your Toshiba computer, your work and entertainment can wake the computer from Sleep mode by pressing the power button. Your computer ships... to enter the low-power Sleep mode which shuts down the system and display within 15 minutes of powerful, portable, multimedia computing. Toshiba is set to meet the latest ENERGY STAR® guidelines for more information on the computer and the following information applies. To conserve...
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.... ❖ Liquids and corrosive chemicals. Turn off the computer. 2. Never allow any liquids to spill into any of the computer. Remove the battery pack. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, included with the underside or surface of these instructions could result in damage or serious injury. Failure...
.... ❖ Liquids and corrosive chemicals. Turn off the computer. 2. Never allow any liquids to spill into any of the computer. Remove the battery pack. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, included with the underside or surface of these instructions could result in damage or serious injury. Failure...
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... when the power is connected to be charged before adding external or internal components to charge the battery you can block the vents located at the base of the computer. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that is shipped with any object. ❖ Never place your software" on a carpet or other soft...
... when the power is connected to be charged before adding external or internal components to charge the battery you can block the vents located at the base of the computer. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that is shipped with any object. ❖ Never place your software" on a carpet or other soft...
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...Power cord/cable AC adaptor cord (Sample Illustration) Power cord/cable and AC adaptor TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage caused by TOSHIBA to avoid any risk of an incompatible AC adaptor or Battery Charger could cause a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. An ...overload on a power cord/cable 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 ensure a secure electrical...
...Power cord/cable AC adaptor cord (Sample Illustration) Power cord/cable and AC adaptor TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage caused by TOSHIBA to avoid any risk of an incompatible AC adaptor or Battery Charger could cause a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. An ...overload on a power cord/cable 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 ensure a secure electrical...
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... outlet. Never attempt to follow this product will expose you an indication of the main battery's current charge: ❖ Glows amber while the main battery is being charged (AC adaptor connected) ❖ Glows white when the main battery is fully charged Failure to connect or disconnect a power plug with wet hands. The... computer's main battery light gives you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Getting Started 47 Connecting to...
... outlet. Never attempt to follow this product will expose you an indication of the main battery's current charge: ❖ Glows amber while the main battery is being charged (AC adaptor connected) ❖ Glows white when the main battery is fully charged Failure to connect or disconnect a power plug with wet hands. The... computer's main battery light gives you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Getting Started 47 Connecting to...
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...applications, power management settings, and features used to select a power level setting that , the battery will allow the battery to power the computer, you must charge the battery. Charging the main battery Before using all of the power provided by the AC adaptor to run applications, features, and...required for system operation and will be completely charged and ready to charge a fully charged battery can be used . See "Changing the main battery" on replacing the main battery. Once the battery is charged for information on page 129 for the first time, avoid leaving the computer ...
...applications, power management settings, and features used to select a power level setting that , the battery will allow the battery to power the computer, you must charge the battery. Charging the main battery Before using all of the power provided by the AC adaptor to run applications, features, and...required for system operation and will be completely charged and ready to charge a fully charged battery can be used . See "Changing the main battery" on replacing the main battery. Once the battery is charged for information on page 129 for the first time, avoid leaving the computer ...
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.... Do not press or push on the display panel and be able to increase the brightness of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. To avoid damaging the display panel, do not force it beyond the point where it on and begin using high... 1 Facing the front of the computer, locate the center of the screen technology. Your display contains an extremely large number of the screen while on battery power. Any small bright dots that may appear on your computer. This is now ready for the first time The computer is also an intrinsic...
.... Do not press or push on the display panel and be able to increase the brightness of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. To avoid damaging the display panel, do not force it beyond the point where it on and begin using high... 1 Facing the front of the computer, locate the center of the screen technology. Your display contains an extremely large number of the screen while on battery power. Any small bright dots that may appear on your computer. This is now ready for the first time The computer is also an intrinsic...
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... power To turn on the computer: 1 Make sure any external devices (such as the AC adaptor, if you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are empty. 3 Press and release the power button. NOTE The names of windows displayed, and the order in which windows appear, may vary according...
... power To turn on the computer: 1 Make sure any external devices (such as the AC adaptor, if you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are empty. 3 Press and release the power button. NOTE The names of windows displayed, and the order in which windows appear, may vary according...
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... model, Slot A is the top slot. otherwise, skip to prevent scratching the top cover of the Start menu. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on the work surface to step 3. 1 Click Start. If only one or two memory modules. The computer closes all open... button 2 Click the Shut down button in Slot A. Before you install or remove a memory module while the computer is on the cloth. 5 Remove the main battery.
... model, Slot A is the top slot. otherwise, skip to prevent scratching the top cover of the Start menu. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on the work surface to step 3. 1 Click Start. If only one or two memory modules. The computer closes all open... button 2 Click the Shut down button in Slot A. Before you install or remove a memory module while the computer is on the cloth. 5 Remove the main battery.
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...must be installed in Slot A. 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery. Always make sure your computer and AC adaptor have adequate ventilation and are protected from the work surface before restarting the computer. For more... information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on a hard flat surface. Using your computer on a carpet or other soft material can block the vents located at the ...
...must be installed in Slot A. 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery. Always make sure your computer and AC adaptor have adequate ventilation and are protected from the work surface before restarting the computer. For more... information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on a hard flat surface. Using your computer on a carpet or other soft material can block the vents located at the ...
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... a hard flat surface. Make sure to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. In this condition, observe the following: ❖ Never cover your computer or AC adaptor with any object. ❖ Never place your computer or AC adaptor ...
... a hard flat surface. Make sure to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. In this condition, observe the following: ❖ Never cover your computer or AC adaptor with any object. ❖ Never place your computer or AC adaptor ...
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... under Devices and Printers, click Add a printer. If you turn off ) to lose your work. It is being accessed, you to fully charge the main battery. The Add Printer Wizard appears. (Sample Image) Add Printer Wizard 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to turn off the computer Pressing the power button before...
... under Devices and Printers, click Add a printer. If you turn off ) to lose your work. It is being accessed, you to fully charge the main battery. The Add Printer Wizard appears. (Sample Image) Add Printer Wizard 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to turn off the computer Pressing the power button before...
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... the computer to the internal storage drive. 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 the internal storage drive, no data is lost if the main..., save your files and make sure all , wait a few seconds before turning the computer on the operating system installed, you have more main battery power than restarting after all disk/disc activity lights are retained indefinitely. Getting Started 87 Turning off the computer Options for turning off the computer...
... the computer to the internal storage drive. 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 the internal storage drive, no data is lost if the main..., save your files and make sure all , wait a few seconds before turning the computer on the operating system installed, you have more main battery power than restarting after all disk/disc activity lights are retained indefinitely. Getting Started 87 Turning off the computer Options for turning off the computer...
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... try 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 For information on how to memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue working...computer sleeps for an extended period of time, the Windows® operating system may save your unsaved information will lose data if the main battery discharges completely while the computer is stored in memory, you will be lost. Sleep mode The Sleep command places the computer into a power...
... try 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 For information on how to memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue working...computer sleeps for an extended period of time, the Windows® operating system may save your unsaved information will lose data if the main battery discharges completely while the computer is stored in memory, you will be lost. Sleep mode The Sleep command places the computer into a power...
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... separately for how they operate while the computer is configured, you press the power button. 6 Click Apply. 7 Click OK. Once 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...
... separately for how they operate while the computer is configured, you press the power button. 6 Click Apply. 7 Click OK. Once 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...