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... 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. If the product's battery or accumulator contains more than the specified values of lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), and/or cadmium (...discard this product, it must be sent to end users in the Battery Directive (2006/66/EC), then the chemical symbols for our products. Please contact your product, visit www.reuse.toshiba.com. The party responsible for recovery and recycling. This Directive applies to...
... 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. If the product's battery or accumulator contains more than the specified values of lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), and/or cadmium (...discard this product, it must be sent to end users in the Battery Directive (2006/66/EC), then the chemical symbols for our products. Please contact your product, visit www.reuse.toshiba.com. The party responsible for recovery and recycling. This Directive applies to...
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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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...in AC power mode. We recommend that you leave this computer to meet the latest ENERGY STAR® guidelines 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 with the power management ...® qualified. If the model you go. You can accompany you wherever you purchased is qualified, it is set to the world of the Toshiba User's Guide for both AC power and battery modes. See the "Mobile Computing" section of powerful, portable, multimedia computing.
...in AC power mode. We recommend that you leave this computer to meet the latest ENERGY STAR® guidelines 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 with the power management ...® qualified. If the model you go. You can accompany you wherever you purchased is qualified, it is set to the world of the Toshiba User's Guide for both AC power and battery modes. See the "Mobile Computing" section of powerful, portable, multimedia computing.
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... computer, and never expose the computer to an authorized service center. You should accidentally occur, immediately: 1. Turn off the computer. 2. Remove the battery pack. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, included with the underside or surface of travel. If any part of temperature change such as stereo...
... computer, and never expose the computer to an authorized service center. You should accidentally occur, immediately: 1. Turn off the computer. 2. Remove the battery pack. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, included with the underside or surface of travel. If any part of temperature change such as stereo...
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... adequate ventilation" section in the "Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort" that needs 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. These components include, but are protected from overheating when the power is turned..." on page 46. Using your computer on a carpet or other soft material can use external power or to your computer. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that is in serious injury.
... adequate ventilation" section in the "Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort" that needs 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. These components include, but are protected from overheating when the power is turned..." on page 46. Using your computer on a carpet or other soft material can use external power or to your computer. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that is in serious injury.
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... result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Always confirm that 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 connection... no liability for any damage caused by TOSHIBA to avoid any risk of fire or other damage to the computer. 46 Getting Started Connecting to a power source NOTE Please handle your computer), or use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by use of an incompatible adaptor or ...
... result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Always confirm that 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 connection... no liability for any damage caused by TOSHIBA to avoid any risk of fire or other damage to the computer. 46 Getting Started Connecting to a power source NOTE Please handle your computer), or use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by use of an incompatible adaptor or ...
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... the computer. (Sample Illustration) Connecting the AC adaptor cord to the computer 3 Connect the power cord/cable to a live electrical outlet. 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. The AC power light on...the indicator panel glows white. Wash hands after handling. _ + 2 Plug 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...
... the computer. (Sample Illustration) Connecting the AC adaptor cord to the computer 3 Connect the power cord/cable to a live electrical outlet. 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. The AC power light on...the indicator panel glows white. Wash hands after handling. _ + 2 Plug 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...
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...plugged into an AC power source with the computer turned off for more than a few hours at a time. See "Changing the main battery" on page 129 for information on the applications, power management settings, and features used to recharge. After that reduces the power required ... adaptor to recharge the main battery or plug in and turned off until the battery light glows white. Once the battery is using the battery to power the computer. Your computer's Power Options utility can damage the battery. TECHNICAL NOTE: The recharging of the battery cannot occur when your computer...
...plugged into an AC power source with the computer turned off for more than a few hours at a time. See "Changing the main battery" on page 129 for information on the applications, power management settings, and features used to recharge. After that reduces the power required ... adaptor to recharge the main battery or plug in and turned off until the battery light glows white. Once the battery is using the battery to power the computer. Your computer's Power Options utility can damage the battery. TECHNICAL NOTE: The recharging of the battery cannot occur when your computer...
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... the display panel, place one hand on the palm rest to increase the brightness of the TFT manufacturing technology. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Small bright dots may appear on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the screen while on... battery power. Any small bright dots that may not be careful to remove any pens or other hand to turn on your computer. This is also ...
... the display panel, place one hand on the palm rest to increase the brightness of the TFT manufacturing technology. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Small bright dots may appear on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the screen while on... battery power. Any small bright dots that may not be careful to remove any pens or other hand to turn on your computer. This is also ...
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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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... off . 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Place a soft cloth on the cloth. 5 Remove the main battery. Slot B is the bottom slot. NOTE For this model, Slot A is the top slot. If only one or two memory modules. If the computer is...top cover of the Start menu. The computer closes all open programs, shuts down button in Slot A. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1; Before you install or remove a memory module while the computer is on page 129.
... off . 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Place a soft cloth on the cloth. 5 Remove the main battery. Slot B is the bottom slot. NOTE For this model, Slot A is the top slot. If only one or two memory modules. If the computer is...top cover of the Start menu. The computer closes all open programs, shuts down button in Slot A. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1; Before you install or remove a memory module while the computer is on page 129.
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For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on a hard flat surface. Always make sure your computer and AC adaptor have adequate ventilation and are protected from the work surface before restarting the ... installed, it 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. Overheating your computer or AC adaptor near a heat source, such as an electric blanket or heater. ❖ Never cover or block the air vents including...
For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on a hard flat surface. Always make sure your computer and AC adaptor have adequate ventilation and are protected from the work surface before restarting the ... installed, it 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. Overheating your computer or AC adaptor near a heat source, such as an electric blanket or heater. ❖ Never cover or block the air vents including...
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... memory module 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. Make sure to remove the soft cloth from overheating when the power is turned on or when an AC adaptor is in serious injury. In... at the base of the computer. Using your computer on page 131. 6 Turn the computer right side up. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on a hard flat surface.
... memory module 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. Make sure to remove the soft cloth from overheating when the power is turned on or when an AC adaptor is in serious injury. In... at the base of the computer. Using your computer on page 131. 6 Turn the computer right side up. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on a hard flat surface.
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If your printer. Make sure the system indicator panel's storage drive light and the drive in-use light are off ) to fully charge the main battery. If you are not using the computer for instructions before shutting down the Windows® operating system could cause you to set it for the ...
If your printer. Make sure the system indicator panel's storage drive light and the drive in-use light are off ) to fully charge the main battery. If you are not using the computer for instructions before shutting down the Windows® operating system could cause you to set it for the ...
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... as memory). Each option has its advantages. ❖ Use the Shut down completely, but it , including all open programs and files you have more main battery power than restarting after all disk/disc activity lights are retained indefinitely. If you change your mind and decide to continue working after turning off...; When starting up again, the computer returns to the state in which you left off your computer 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...
... as memory). Each option has its advantages. ❖ Use the Shut down completely, but it , including all open programs and files you have more main battery power than restarting after all disk/disc activity lights are retained indefinitely. If you change your mind and decide to continue working after turning off...; When starting up again, the computer returns to the state in which you left off your computer 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...
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... ❖ Restarting from where you left off. Factors 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 try to enter Hibernation mode. NOTE After your computer sleeps ... 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 For information on how to the mode in which you left it, including all open documents...
... ❖ Restarting from where you left off. Factors 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 try to enter Hibernation mode. NOTE After your computer sleeps ... 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 For information on how to the mode in which you left it, including all open documents...
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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...