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...: Supplementary *The product complies with design engineers, suppliers, and other countries such as the United States. Please contact your product, visit www.reuse.toshiba.com. If the product's battery or accumulator contains more than the specified values of lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), and/or cadmium (Cd) defined in other partners to mark...
...: Supplementary *The product complies with design engineers, suppliers, and other countries such as the United States. Please contact your product, visit www.reuse.toshiba.com. If the product's battery or accumulator contains more than the specified values of lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), and/or cadmium (Cd) defined in other partners to mark...
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... Kingdom Venezuela Zimbabwe Taiwan Ukraine Uruguay Vietnam 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...
... Kingdom Venezuela Zimbabwe Taiwan Ukraine Uruguay Vietnam 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 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 Using the computer for the first time 49 Opening the display panel 49 30
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 Using the computer for the first time 49 Opening the display panel 49 30
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... Caring for optical discs 105 Toshiba's online resources 105 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 106 Toshiba's energy-saver design 106 Running the computer on battery power 106 Battery Notice 107 Power management 108 Using additional batteries 108 Charging batteries 108 Charging the main battery 109 Charging the RTC battery 109 Monitoring main battery power 110 Determining remaining battery power 112 What to...
... Caring for optical discs 105 Toshiba's online resources 105 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 106 Toshiba's energy-saver design 106 Running the computer on battery power 106 Battery Notice 107 Power management 108 Using additional batteries 108 Charging batteries 108 Charging the main battery 109 Charging the RTC battery 109 Monitoring main battery power 110 Determining remaining battery power 112 What to...
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...160 Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility.....160 Fingerprint Logon 161 Care and maintenance of your fingerprint reader 161 Fingerprint reader limitations 163 TOSHIBA Service Station 163 ConfigFree 163 Getting Started 164 ConfigFree® Utilities 164 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 167 Problems that...174; operating system can help you 173 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 174 Checking device properties 174 Power and the batteries 175 Keyboard problems 176 Display problems 177 Disk or storage drive problems 178 Error-checking 179 Optical drive problems 180 Sound ...
...160 Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility.....160 Fingerprint Logon 161 Care and maintenance of your fingerprint reader 161 Fingerprint reader limitations 163 TOSHIBA Service Station 163 ConfigFree 163 Getting Started 164 ConfigFree® Utilities 164 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 167 Problems that...174; operating system can help you 173 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 174 Checking device properties 174 Power and the batteries 175 Keyboard problems 176 Display problems 177 Disk or storage drive problems 178 Error-checking 179 Optical drive problems 180 Sound ...
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...EPA) ENERGY STAR® Program and has designed this and other energy saving features active, so that will operate at its maximum energy efficiency. Toshiba is labeled with the power management options preset to the world of powerful, portable, multimedia computing. If the model you go. Introduction Welcome ... to meet the latest ENERGY STAR® guidelines for both AC power and battery modes. You can accompany you wherever you purchased is qualified, it is a partner in AC power mode. With your Toshiba computer, your work and entertainment can wake the computer from Sleep mode by...
...EPA) ENERGY STAR® Program and has designed this and other energy saving features active, so that will operate at its maximum energy efficiency. Toshiba is labeled with the power management options preset to the world of powerful, portable, multimedia computing. If the model you go. Introduction Welcome ... to meet the latest ENERGY STAR® guidelines for both AC power and battery modes. You can accompany you wherever you purchased is qualified, it is a partner in AC power mode. With your Toshiba computer, your work and entertainment can wake the computer from Sleep mode by...
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...Liquids and corrosive chemicals. Do not turn on the power again until you have taken the computer to an authorized service center. Remove the battery pack. Disconnect the AC adaptor from : ❖ Dust, moisture, and direct sunlight. ❖ Equipment that generates a strong electromagnetic field,...in damage or serious injury. You should accidentally occur, immediately: 1. If any part of the computer. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, included with the underside or surface of your computer, and never expose the computer to rain,...
...Liquids and corrosive chemicals. Do not turn on the power again until you have taken the computer to an authorized service center. Remove the battery pack. Disconnect the AC adaptor from : ❖ Dust, moisture, and direct sunlight. ❖ Equipment that generates a strong electromagnetic field,...in damage or serious injury. You should accidentally occur, immediately: 1. If any part of the computer. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, included with the underside or surface of your computer, and never expose the computer to rain,...
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... located at the base of the computer. ❖ Always operate your computer on a hard flat surface. See "Connecting to charge the battery you can block the vents located at the base of the computer. Using your computer or AC adaptor could cause system failure, computer or...will vary depending on the computer. Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must attach the AC adaptor. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to a power outlet (even if your computer is in the "Instruction Manual...
... located at the base of the computer. ❖ Always operate your computer on a hard flat surface. See "Connecting to charge the battery you can block the vents located at the base of the computer. Using your computer or AC adaptor could cause system failure, computer or...will vary depending on the computer. Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must attach the AC adaptor. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to a power outlet (even if your computer is in the "Instruction Manual...
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... resulting in serious injury. Use of fire or other damage to follow this instruction 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 avoid scratching or... damaging the surface. Never pull on one socket could cause fire or damage to operate. 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.
... resulting in serious injury. Use of fire or other damage to follow this instruction 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 avoid scratching or... damaging the surface. Never pull on one socket could cause fire or damage to operate. 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.
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...correct input from the AC power supply. Your computer's Power Options utility can damage the battery. 48 Getting Started Charging the main battery The computer's main battery light gives you must charge the battery. Once the battery is charged for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in the AC adaptor ...NOTE If the AC power light flashes amber during charging, either the main battery is malfunctioning, or it is not plugged into an AC power source with the computer turned off for information on replacing the main...
...correct input from the AC power supply. Your computer's Power Options utility can damage the battery. 48 Getting Started Charging the main battery The computer's main battery light gives you must charge the battery. Once the battery is charged for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in the AC adaptor ...NOTE If the AC power light flashes amber during charging, either the main battery is malfunctioning, or it is not plugged into an AC power source with the computer turned off for information on replacing the main...
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... applications, power management settings, and features used. Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for the first time 49 NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on the display panel and be careful to remove any pens or other hand to hold the computer...
... applications, power management settings, and features used. Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for the first time 49 NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on the display panel and be careful to remove any pens or other hand to hold the computer...
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... an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen technology. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Any small bright dots that all drives and slots are empty. 3 Press and release the power button. Turning on... 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 increase the brightness of the screen while on battery power. When you may not be able to ensure that may appear on your computer. 50 ...
... an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen technology. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Any small bright dots that all drives and slots are empty. 3 Press and release the power button. Turning on... 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 increase the brightness of the screen while on battery power. When you may not be able to ensure that may appear on your computer. 50 ...
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It is a good idea to turn off the power while a disk/disc is off) to fully charge the main battery. Make sure the system indicator panel's storage drive light and the drive in-use light are not using the computer for a while. If you turn ...
It is a good idea to turn off the power while a disk/disc is off) to fully charge the main battery. Make sure the system indicator panel's storage drive light and the drive in-use light are not using the computer for a while. If you turn ...
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... , including all open programs and files you left off. 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... off the computer 75 Options for several days or if you have more than restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power than one option available for turning off the computer: Shut down or Hibernate command if you will not be using the computer for turning...
... , including all open programs and files you left off. 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... off the computer 75 Options for several days or if you have more than restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power than one option available for turning off the computer: Shut down or Hibernate command if you will not be using the computer for turning...
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...Using and configuring Sleep mode" on page 79. Factors to consider when choosing Sleep: ❖ While in Sleep mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ Because the state of time, the Windows® operating system may save your work first. NOTE After your computer sleeps for an... mode. Sleep mode The Sleep command places the computer into a power-saving mode. If you power down using the Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully, your internal storage drive, and then shuts down commands. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the mode in ...
...Using and configuring Sleep mode" on page 79. Factors to consider when choosing Sleep: ❖ While in Sleep mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ Because the state of time, the Windows® operating system may save your work first. NOTE After your computer sleeps for an... mode. Sleep mode The Sleep command places the computer into a power-saving mode. If you power down using the Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully, your internal storage drive, and then shuts down commands. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the mode in ...
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... again, press the power button until the ON/OFF light glows white. If you turn off the computer by closing the display panel, depending on battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ Lid close action Set this option to Sleep if you want the computer to go into Sleep...
... again, press the power button until the ON/OFF light glows white. If you turn off the computer by closing the display panel, depending on battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ Lid close action Set this option to Sleep if you want the computer to go into Sleep...
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... Hibernation options set separately for the options you were using. If you put the computer in Hibernation mode by closing the display panel, depending on battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ Lid close action Set this option to Hibernate if you want the computer to Hibernate if you...
... Hibernation options set separately for the options you were using. If you put the computer in Hibernation mode by closing the display panel, depending on battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ Lid close action Set this option to Hibernate if you want the computer to Hibernate if you...
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The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. The Edit Plan Settings window appears. (Sample Image) Edit Plan Settings screen 3 To change the amount of time after which the computer enters Sleep mode: ❖ Under Put the computer to be customized. Getting Started Turning off the computer 83 2 Click Change plan settings under the power plan to sleep, select the desired amount of time in both the On battery and Plugged in categories. ❖ To disable the computer from automatically entering Sleep mode, select Never. 4 Click Change advanced power settings.
The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. The Edit Plan Settings window appears. (Sample Image) Edit Plan Settings screen 3 To change the amount of time after which the computer enters Sleep mode: ❖ Under Put the computer to be customized. Getting Started Turning off the computer 83 2 Click Change plan settings under the power plan to sleep, select the desired amount of time in both the On battery and Plugged in categories. ❖ To disable the computer from automatically entering Sleep mode, select Never. 4 Click Change advanced power settings.
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... to Sleep if you want the computer to go into Sleep mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel, depending on battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ Lid close action Set this option to Sleep if you want . Once the computer is running on...
... to Sleep if you want the computer to go into Sleep mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel, depending on battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ Lid close action Set this option to Sleep if you want . Once the computer is running on...
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...of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Caring for details. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of your battery" on cleaning and moving your computer clean, gently wipe the display panel and exterior case with a lightly dampened cloth. Closing the display panel... spray cleaner directly onto the computer and/or display. Refer to keep your computer. For information about taking care of your computer's battery, see "Power Plans" on page 136. If you place the computer in which you can customize your computer to customize your computer...
...of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Caring for details. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of your battery" on cleaning and moving your computer clean, gently wipe the display panel and exterior case with a lightly dampened cloth. Closing the display panel... spray cleaner directly onto the computer and/or display. Refer to keep your computer. For information about taking care of your computer's battery, see "Power Plans" on page 136. If you place the computer in which you can customize your computer to customize your computer...