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... the countries/regions in the following table. Do not use 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...
... the countries/regions in the following table. Do not use 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 35 This guide 37 Safety icons 38 Other icons used 38 Other documentation 39 Service options 39 Chapter 1: Getting Started 40 Selecting a place to work 40 Setting up a work environment 40 Keeping yourself comfortable 41 Precautions 41 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 43 Setting up your computer 43 Setting up your software 44 Registering your computer with Toshiba 45 Adding optional external devices 45 Connecting to a power source 46 Charging the main battery 48 28
Contents Introduction 35 This guide 37 Safety icons 38 Other icons used 38 Other documentation 39 Service options 39 Chapter 1: Getting Started 40 Selecting a place to work 40 Setting up a work environment 40 Keeping yourself comfortable 41 Precautions 41 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 43 Setting up your computer 43 Setting up your software 44 Registering your computer with Toshiba 45 Adding optional external devices 45 Connecting to a power source 46 Charging the main battery 48 28
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... Computing 104 Toshiba's energy-saver design 104 Running the computer on battery power 105 Battery Notice 105 Power management 106 Using additional batteries 106 Charging batteries 107 Charging the main battery 107 Charging the RTC battery 108 Monitoring main battery power 109 Determining remaining battery power 110 What to do when the main battery runs low ...111 Setting battery notifications 111...
... Computing 104 Toshiba's energy-saver design 104 Running the computer on battery power 105 Battery Notice 105 Power management 106 Using additional batteries 106 Charging batteries 107 Charging the main battery 107 Charging the RTC battery 108 Monitoring main battery power 109 Determining remaining battery power 110 What to do when the main battery runs low ...111 Setting battery notifications 111...
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Contents 33 TOSHIBA Accessibility 155 ConfigFree 156 Getting Started 156 ConfigFree® Utilities 157 Chapter 6: If Something ... hardware conflict 166 A plan of action 166 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........167 Memory problems 168 Power and the batteries 169 Keyboard problems 170 Display problems 171 Disk or internal storage drive problems ..........173 Optical drive problems 175 Sound system problems ... Windows® operating system 186 If you need further assistance 190 Before you contact Toshiba 190 Contacting Toshiba 191 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 191
Contents 33 TOSHIBA Accessibility 155 ConfigFree 156 Getting Started 156 ConfigFree® Utilities 157 Chapter 6: If Something ... hardware conflict 166 A plan of action 166 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........167 Memory problems 168 Power and the batteries 169 Keyboard problems 170 Display problems 171 Disk or internal storage drive problems ..........173 Optical drive problems 175 Sound system problems ... Windows® operating system 186 If you need further assistance 190 Before you contact Toshiba 190 Contacting Toshiba 191 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 191
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... provide the most stable operating environment and optimum system performance for more information on the computer and the following information applies. Toshiba is labeled with the power management options preset to a configuration that will operate at its maximum energy efficiency. Your Computer ... and display within 15 minutes of powerful, portable, multimedia computing. See the "Mobile Computing" section of the Toshiba User's Guide for both AC power and battery modes. Introduction Welcome to the world of inactivity in the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) ENERGY STAR® ...
... provide the most stable operating environment and optimum system performance for more information on the computer and the following information applies. Toshiba is labeled with the power management options preset to a configuration that will operate at its maximum energy efficiency. Your Computer ... and display within 15 minutes of powerful, portable, multimedia computing. See the "Mobile Computing" section of the Toshiba User's Guide for both AC power and battery modes. Introduction Welcome to the world of inactivity in the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) ENERGY STAR® ...
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Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, included with the underside or surface of the computer. Exposure to liquid or moisture can cause electric shock or fire, resulting in serious injury or permanent damage to the computer. Remove the battery pack. You should accidentally occur, immediately: 1. Disconnect the AC...
Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, included with the underside or surface of the computer. Exposure to liquid or moisture can cause electric shock or fire, resulting in serious injury or permanent damage to the computer. Remove the battery pack. You should accidentally occur, immediately: 1. Disconnect the AC...
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... fan Your computer may have adequate ventilation and are not limited 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 or when an AC adaptor is in serious injury. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. In this condition, observe the following: ❖ Never cover your computer...
... fan Your computer may have adequate ventilation and are not limited 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 or when an AC adaptor is in serious injury. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. In this condition, observe the following: ❖ Never cover your computer...
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Be careful if you use of an incompatible adaptor or charger. Always use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was provided with your computer), or use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by use a multiple connector. An overload on a power cord/cable to operate. Always grasp the plug ...directly. Failure to ensure a secure electrical connection. 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 follow this instruction...
Be careful if you use of an incompatible adaptor or charger. Always use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was provided with your computer), or use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by use a multiple connector. An overload on a power cord/cable to operate. Always grasp the plug ...directly. Failure to ensure a secure electrical connection. 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 follow this instruction...
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... select a power level setting that , the battery will allow the battery to recharge. 48 Getting Started Charging the main battery The computer's main battery light gives you must charge the battery. See "Changing the main battery" on replacing the main battery. Charging the main battery Before using all of the power provided by ...is low and it is time to run applications, features, and devices. Your computer's Power Options utility can damage the battery. After that reduces the power required for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in the AC adaptor NOTE If ...
... select a power level setting that , the battery will allow the battery to recharge. 48 Getting Started Charging the main battery The computer's main battery light gives you must charge the battery. See "Changing the main battery" on replacing the main battery. Charging the main battery Before using all of the power provided by ...is low and it is time to run applications, features, and devices. Your computer's Power Options utility can damage the battery. After that reduces the power required for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in the AC adaptor NOTE If ...
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... not force it beyond the point where it . Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for the first time NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on and begin using it moves easily and never lift the computer by the display panel. Getting Started...
... not force it beyond the point where it . Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for the first time NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on and begin using it moves easily and never lift the computer by the display panel. Getting Started...
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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 properly connected and ready. 2 Check to all the features and icons described in this guide. Below are designed to all of the icons..., unless you turn on your display are empty. Your computer's features and specifications Certain computer chassis are examples of some of the screen while on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. This is also an intrinsic characteristic of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is operated on...
... 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 properly connected and ready. 2 Check to all the features and icons described in this guide. Below are designed to all of the icons..., unless you turn on your display are empty. Your computer's features and specifications Certain computer chassis are examples of some of the screen while on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. This is also an intrinsic characteristic of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is operated on...
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... computer is on page 115. 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Remove the main battery. Memory module slot cover Front of the Start menu. The operating system turns off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to locate the... to the lock button in the lower-right corner of computer (Sample Illustration) Locating the memory module slot cover For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1; The Shut Down menu appears.
... computer is on page 115. 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Remove the main battery. Memory module slot cover Front of the Start menu. The operating system turns off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to locate the... to the lock button in the lower-right corner of computer (Sample Illustration) Locating the memory module slot cover For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1; The Shut Down menu appears.
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... a memory module: 1 Complete steps 1-8 in Sleep or Hibernation mode. Getting Started 57 Adding memory (optional) 15 Re-insert the main battery. If you can damage the computer and the memory module. The computer could hang up the computer, verify that the computer has recognized the...additional memory module. In either of the above cases, the Sleep configuration will be saved. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on . Do not try to work. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to...
... a memory module: 1 Complete steps 1-8 in Sleep or Hibernation mode. Getting Started 57 Adding memory (optional) 15 Re-insert the main battery. If you can damage the computer and the memory module. The computer could hang up the computer, verify that the computer has recognized the...additional memory module. In either of the above cases, the Sleep configuration will be saved. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on . Do not try to work. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to...
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...under Memory (RAM). Getting Started 59 Adding memory (optional) 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. To do this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Maintenance, and then System. The System window appears. 2 The total memory is inserted completely into... the socket and lined up squarely with the socket latches. NOTE From time to work. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 117. 6 Turn the computer right side up that the computer has recognized the change.
...under Memory (RAM). Getting Started 59 Adding memory (optional) 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. To do this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Maintenance, and then System. The System window appears. 2 The total memory is inserted completely into... the socket and lined up squarely with the socket latches. NOTE From time to work. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 117. 6 Turn the computer right side up that the computer has recognized the change.
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... your computer. It is being accessed, you are off the power while a disk/disc is a good idea to turn off ) to fully charge the main battery. Getting Started 73 Turning off the computer To connect an optional external USB diskette drive, connect the cable to one option available for a while. Options...
... your computer. It is being accessed, you are off the power while a disk/disc is a good idea to turn off ) to fully charge the main battery. Getting Started 73 Turning off the computer To connect an optional external USB diskette drive, connect the cable to one option available for a while. Options...
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... information, system settings are 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... shuts the computer down command. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power 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...
... information, system settings are 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... shuts the computer down command. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power 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...
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... storage drive, and then shuts down the computer. Be sure to save any open programs and files you were using. ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will try to consider when choosing Sleep: ❖ While in Sleep mode, the computer uses some main... the computer using the Hibernation or Shut down using Sleep, see "Using and configuring Sleep mode" on using the Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully, your unsaved information will be lost. Getting Started 75 Turning off . NOTE After your computer sleeps for an extended period of the...
... storage drive, and then shuts down the computer. Be sure to save any open programs and files you were using. ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will try to consider when choosing Sleep: ❖ While in Sleep mode, the computer uses some main... the computer using the Hibernation or Shut down using Sleep, see "Using and configuring Sleep mode" on using the Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully, your unsaved information will be lost. Getting Started 75 Turning off . NOTE After your computer sleeps for an extended period of the...
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... 4 Click Power buttons and lid to display the actions that you can be set separately for how they operate while 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...
... 4 Click Power buttons and lid to display the actions that you can be set separately for how they operate while 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...
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Once the computer is running on battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ Lid close action Set this option to Hibernate if you want the computer to go into Hibernation ...
Once the computer is running on battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ Lid close action Set this option to Hibernate if you want the computer to go into Hibernation ...
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... Started Turning off the computer 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 Edit Plan Settings...
... Started Turning off the computer 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 Edit Plan Settings...