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...WEEE (Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Directive Information The European Union WEEE (Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Directive is TOSHIBA Europe GmbH, Hammfelddamm 8, 41460 Neuss, Germany. The party responsible for CE-Marking is intended to protect the quality of the ... Union (EU) member countries after August 2005 to end users in the Battery Directive (2006/66/EC), then the chemical symbols for recovery and recycling. 10 EU Declaration of Conformity TOSHIBA declares that this product conforms to the following Standards: Supplementary *The product ...
...WEEE (Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Directive Information The European Union WEEE (Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Directive is TOSHIBA Europe GmbH, Hammfelddamm 8, 41460 Neuss, Germany. The party responsible for CE-Marking is intended to protect the quality of the ... Union (EU) member countries after August 2005 to end users in the Battery Directive (2006/66/EC), then the chemical symbols for recovery and recycling. 10 EU Declaration of Conformity TOSHIBA declares that this product conforms to the following Standards: Supplementary *The product ...
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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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...qualified. To conserve energy, your computer will provide the most stable operating environment and optimum system performance for both AC power and battery modes. We recommend that you leave this computer to enter the low-power Sleep mode which shuts down the system and display ...ENERGY STAR® Program and has designed this and other energy saving features active, so that will operate at its maximum energy efficiency. Toshiba is set to meet the latest ENERGY STAR® guidelines for more information on the computer and the following information applies. Your computer...
...qualified. To conserve energy, your computer will provide the most stable operating environment and optimum system performance for both AC power and battery modes. We recommend that you leave this computer to enter the low-power Sleep mode which shuts down the system and display ...ENERGY STAR® Program and has designed this and other energy saving features active, so that will operate at its maximum energy efficiency. Toshiba is set to meet the latest ENERGY STAR® guidelines for more information on the computer and the following information applies. Your computer...
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...are connected to the computer) or speakerphones. ❖ Rapid changes in serious injury or permanent damage to the computer. Remove the battery pack. Getting Started 43 Selecting a place to work To keep your computer in prime operating condition, protect your work environment and...computer, contains helpful information for setting up your work area from the power plug socket and computer. 3. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for working comfortably throughout the day. Exposure to rain, water, seawater or moisture. Precautions Your computer is designed ...
...are connected to the computer) or speakerphones. ❖ Rapid changes in serious injury or permanent damage to the computer. Remove the battery pack. Getting Started 43 Selecting a place to work To keep your computer in prime operating condition, protect your work environment and...computer, contains helpful information for setting up your work area from the power plug socket and computer. 3. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for working comfortably throughout the day. Exposure to rain, water, seawater or moisture. Precautions Your computer is designed ...
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...on a carpet or other soft material can use external power or to a power source" on the computer. See "Connecting to charge the battery you can block the vents located at the base of the computer. Overheating your computer or AC adaptor could cause system failure, computer or... on or when an AC adaptor is connected to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and ExpressCard®. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that cools the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer. In this condition, observe the following: ❖ Never cover your computer or AC ...
...on a carpet or other soft material can use external power or to a power source" on the computer. See "Connecting to charge the battery you can block the vents located at the base of the computer. Overheating your computer or AC adaptor could cause system failure, computer or... on or when an AC adaptor is connected to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and ExpressCard®. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that cools the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer. In this condition, observe the following: ❖ Never cover your computer or AC ...
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...the computer. Use of an incompatible AC adaptor or Battery Charger could cause a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Always use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was provided with your computer and the TOSHIBA Battery Charger (that the power plug (and extension cable plug... in serious injury. 46 Getting Started Connecting to a power source NOTE Please handle your computer), or use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by TOSHIBA to avoid any damage caused by use of an incompatible adaptor or charger. Be careful if you use a multiple connector. ...
...the computer. Use of an incompatible AC adaptor or Battery Charger could cause a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Always use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was provided with your computer and the TOSHIBA Battery Charger (that the power plug (and extension cable plug... in serious injury. 46 Getting Started Connecting to a power source NOTE Please handle your computer), or use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by TOSHIBA to avoid any damage caused by use of an incompatible adaptor or charger. Be careful if you use a multiple connector. ...
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...the AC adaptor cord into the DC-IN on the side 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 cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Getting Started...the AC adaptor Handling the cord on this instruction could result in an electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. The computer's main battery light gives you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to follow this product will expose you an indication of the...
...the AC adaptor cord into the DC-IN on the side 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 cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Getting Started...the AC adaptor Handling the cord on this instruction could result in an electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. The computer's main battery light gives you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to follow this product will expose you an indication of the...
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... AC adaptor is not plugged into an AC power source with the computer turned off for system operation and will allow the battery to select a power level setting that , the battery will be used . TECHNICAL NOTE: The recharging of the power provided by the AC adaptor to recharge the main... battery or plug in and turned off until the battery light glows white. NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on replacing the main battery. Once the battery is charged for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged...
... AC adaptor is not plugged into an AC power source with the computer turned off for system operation and will allow the battery to select a power level setting that , the battery will be used . TECHNICAL NOTE: The recharging of the power provided by the AC adaptor to recharge the main... battery or plug in and turned off until the battery light glows white. NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on replacing the main battery. Once the battery is charged for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged...
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Small bright dots may appear on your screen display when you turn it on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is operated on and begin using high-... in place and use the other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel. This is now ready for you may appear on battery power. Do not press or push on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology. Opening the display panel 1 Facing the front...
Small bright dots may appear on your screen display when you turn it on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is operated on and begin using high-... in place and use the other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel. This is now ready for you may appear on battery power. Do not press or push on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology. Opening the display panel 1 Facing the front...
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When you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to ensure that all drives and slots are empty. 3 Press and release the power button. Setting up your ...
When you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to ensure that all drives and slots are empty. 3 Press and release the power button. Setting up your ...
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... the operating system, and then turns off the computer using the Start menu. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on the cloth. 5 Remove the main battery. If only one or two memory modules. The computer closes all open programs, shuts down button in Slot A. Before...
... the operating system, and then turns off the computer using the Start menu. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on the cloth. 5 Remove the main battery. If only one or two memory modules. The computer closes all open programs, shuts down button in Slot A. Before...
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... overheating when the power is turned on or when an AC adaptor is to be installed, it using the screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery. If only one memory module is connected to remove the soft cloth from the work surface before restarting the computer. In this model, Slot A is... Slot A. 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it must be installed in serious injury. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 131. 16 Turn the computer right side up. Using your computer on a carpet or other soft material can block the vents...
... overheating when the power is turned on or when an AC adaptor is to be installed, it using the screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery. If only one memory module is connected to remove the soft cloth from the work surface before restarting the computer. In this model, Slot A is... Slot A. 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it must be installed in serious injury. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 131. 16 Turn the computer right side up. Using your computer on a carpet or other soft material can block the vents...
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...to a power outlet (even if your computer is connected to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. Always make sure your computer on a carpet or other soft material can block the vents located at the base of the slot. In this ...before restarting the computer. Overheating your computer on a hard flat surface. Back of the computer. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on or when an AC adaptor is in serious injury. Make sure to remove the soft cloth from overheating when the power is...
...to a power outlet (even if your computer is connected to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. Always make sure your computer on a carpet or other soft material can block the vents located at the base of the slot. In this ...before restarting the computer. Overheating your computer on a hard flat surface. Back of the computer. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on or when an AC adaptor is in serious injury. Make sure to remove the soft cloth from overheating when the power is...
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.... 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, and then under Devices and Printers, click Add a printer. If you turn off ) to fully charge the main battery. You only need to lose your printer installation guide for the first time. If you may lose data or damage the disk/disc and/or...
.... 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, and then under Devices and Printers, click Add a printer. If you turn off ) to fully charge the main battery. You only need to lose your printer installation guide for the first time. If you may lose data or damage the disk/disc and/or...
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... option 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 desktop to memory, so that when you turn on the operating system installed, you must ...command. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more 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 command to save your ...
... option 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 desktop to memory, so that when you turn on the operating system installed, you must ...command. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more 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 command to save your ...
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... shuts down the computer. 88 Getting Started Turning off . If you were using Sleep, see "Using and configuring Hibernation mode" on using . ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will be lost. NOTE After your computer sleeps for an extended period of the computer to memory so that..., when you restart the computer, you can continue working 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 the Sleep command and the main...
... shuts down the computer. 88 Getting Started Turning off . If you were using Sleep, see "Using and configuring Hibernation mode" on using . ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will be lost. NOTE After your computer sleeps for an extended period of the computer to memory so that..., when you restart the computer, you can continue working 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 the Sleep command and the main...
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... button. 6 Click Apply. 7 Click OK. Restarting your computer To start it off the computer by opening the display panel. 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...
... button. 6 Click Apply. 7 Click OK. Restarting your computer To start it off the computer by opening the display panel. 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...