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...for use for the Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries/regions in battery mode. 802.11b/g (2.4 GHz) Australia Chile Indonesia New Zealand USA Brunei Hong Kong Malaysia Saudi Arabia Venezuela Canada India Mexico Taiwan Vietnam...Spain Thailand Approved Countries/Regions for use this equipment except in the countries/regions in the following table. Do not use for the Toshiba Mini PCI Wireless LAN Card This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. NOTE ...
...for use for the Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries/regions in battery mode. 802.11b/g (2.4 GHz) Australia Chile Indonesia New Zealand USA Brunei Hong Kong Malaysia Saudi Arabia Venezuela Canada India Mexico Taiwan Vietnam...Spain Thailand Approved Countries/Regions for use this equipment except in the countries/regions in the following table. Do not use for the Toshiba Mini PCI Wireless LAN Card This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. NOTE ...
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Contents Introduction 32 This guide 33 Safety icons 34 Other icons used 34 Other documentation 35 Service options 35 Chapter 1: Getting Started 36 Selecting a place to work 36 Creating a computer-friendly environment........36 Keeping yourself comfortable 37 Precautions 37 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 38 Setting up your computer 39 Setting up your software 39 Registering your computer with Toshiba 40 Adding optional external devices 40 Connecting to a power source 41 Charging the main battery 43 Using the computer for the first time 44 26
Contents Introduction 32 This guide 33 Safety icons 34 Other icons used 34 Other documentation 35 Service options 35 Chapter 1: Getting Started 36 Selecting a place to work 36 Creating a computer-friendly environment........36 Keeping yourself comfortable 37 Precautions 37 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 38 Setting up your computer 39 Setting up your software 39 Registering your computer with Toshiba 40 Adding optional external devices 40 Connecting to a power source 41 Charging the main battery 43 Using the computer for the first time 44 26
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... the computer off 87 Caring for CD or DVD discs 87 Toshiba's online resources 87 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 88 Toshiba's energy-saver design 88 Running the computer on battery power 88 Battery Notice 89 Power management 90 Using additional batteries 90 Charging batteries 90 Charging the main battery 91 Charging the RTC battery 91 Monitoring main battery power 92
... the computer off 87 Caring for CD or DVD discs 87 Toshiba's online resources 87 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 88 Toshiba's energy-saver design 88 Running the computer on battery power 88 Battery Notice 89 Power management 90 Using additional batteries 90 Charging batteries 90 Charging the main battery 91 Charging the RTC battery 91 Monitoring main battery power 92
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... 96 Using a hot key to set the Power Plan 97 Changing the main battery 98 Removing the battery from the computer .........98 Inserting a charged battery 100 Taking care of your battery 101 Safety precautions 101 Maintaining your battery 102 Disposing of used batteries 103 Traveling tips 104 Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features 105 Exploring the desktop...
... 96 Using a hot key to set the Power Plan 97 Changing the main battery 98 Removing the battery from the computer .........98 Inserting a charged battery 100 Taking care of your battery 101 Safety precautions 101 Maintaining your battery 102 Disposing of used batteries 103 Traveling tips 104 Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features 105 Exploring the desktop...
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...Media Adapter Slot 120 Inserting memory media 120 Removing memory media 121 Chapter 5: Toshiba Utilities 122 TOSHIBA Assist 123 Connect 124 Optimize 125 TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility .........126 Mouse Utility 127 CD/DVD Drive ...Acoustic Silencer 128 TOSHIBA Accessibility 129 ConfigFree 130 Getting Started 130 ConfigFree Utilities 131 Chapter 6: If Something... Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........140 Memory problems 141 Power and the batteries 142 Keyboard problems 143 Display problems 144
...Media Adapter Slot 120 Inserting memory media 120 Removing memory media 121 Chapter 5: Toshiba Utilities 122 TOSHIBA Assist 123 Connect 124 Optimize 125 TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility .........126 Mouse Utility 127 CD/DVD Drive ...Acoustic Silencer 128 TOSHIBA Accessibility 129 ConfigFree 130 Getting Started 130 ConfigFree Utilities 131 Chapter 6: If Something... Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........140 Memory problems 141 Power and the batteries 142 Keyboard problems 143 Display problems 144
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Remove the battery pack. Read the enclosed Instruction Manual for setting up your computer, and never expose the computer to an authorized service center. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for working comfortably throughout the day. Exposure to liquid or moisture can become hot! If any of your work ❖ Extreme heat...
Remove the battery pack. Read the enclosed Instruction Manual for setting up your computer, and never expose the computer to an authorized service center. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for working comfortably throughout the day. Exposure to liquid or moisture can become hot! If any of your work ❖ Extreme heat...
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These components include, but are not limited to, a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be associated with your user account, and then click Next. 4 Enter the computer name and description and click Next. 5 ...acceptance of windows displayed, and the order in which windows appear, may vary according to your computer. To use external power or to charge the battery you can use it. Setting up your computer. NOTE The names of Microsoft's End User License Agreement and click Next. 3 Enter your desired...
These components include, but are not limited to, a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be associated with your user account, and then click Next. 4 Enter the computer name and description and click Next. 5 ...acceptance of windows displayed, and the order in which windows appear, may vary according to your computer. To use external power or to charge the battery you can use it. Setting up your computer. NOTE The names of Microsoft's End User License Agreement and click Next. 3 Enter your desired...
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...that was provided with your computer and the TOSHIBA Battery Charger (that the power plug (and .... Always confirm that may have been provided with your computer), or use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by use a multiple connector. Getting Started 41 Connecting to a power source Connecting...TOSHIBA to follow this instruction may result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Power cord/cable AC adaptor AC adaptor cord (Sample Illustration) Power cord/cable and AC adaptor Failure to avoid any risk of an incompatible AC adaptor or Battery...
...that was provided with your computer and the TOSHIBA Battery Charger (that the power plug (and .... Always confirm that may have been provided with your computer), or use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by use a multiple connector. Getting Started 41 Connecting to a power source Connecting...TOSHIBA to follow this instruction may result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Power cord/cable AC adaptor AC adaptor cord (Sample Illustration) Power cord/cable and AC adaptor Failure to avoid any risk of an incompatible AC adaptor or Battery...
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... the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in and turned off until the battery light glows green. TECHNICAL NOTE: The recharging of the battery cannot occur when your computer is using the battery to power the computer, you an indication of the power provided by the AC... and will be used . Your computer's Power Options utility can damage the battery. Once the battery is time to recharge the main battery or plug in serious injury. The computer's main battery light gives you must charge the battery. After that reduces the power required for more than a few hours at ...
... the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in and turned off until the battery light glows green. TECHNICAL NOTE: The recharging of the battery cannot occur when your computer is using the battery to power the computer, you an indication of the power provided by the AC... and will be used . Your computer's Power Options utility can damage the battery. Once the battery is time to recharge the main battery or plug in serious injury. The computer's main battery light gives you must charge the battery. After that reduces the power required for more than a few hours at ...
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... the brightness of the screen technology. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Your computer's features and specifications Certain notebook chassis are designed to ensure that may appear on your ...be able to all of the icons or switches shown on the notebook chassis, unless you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are empty. When the computer is manufactured using highprecision technology. This information applies to all those features. Getting Started 45 ...
... the brightness of the screen technology. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Your computer's features and specifications Certain notebook chassis are designed to ensure that may appear on your ...be able to all of the icons or switches shown on the notebook chassis, unless you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are empty. When the computer is manufactured using highprecision technology. This information applies to all those features. Getting Started 45 ...
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...the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to locate the memory module slot cover. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on page 98. 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to the computer, including the... AC adaptor. 4 Remove the main battery. Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Locating the memory module slot cover 6 Using a small Phillips screwdriver, loosen the captive screw that secure the ...
...the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to locate the memory module slot cover. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on page 98. 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to the computer, including the... AC adaptor. 4 Remove the main battery. Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Locating the memory module slot cover 6 Using a small Phillips screwdriver, loosen the captive screw that secure the ...
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... If you are adding extra memory after setting up . 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart the computer. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 100. 16 Turn the computer right side up the computer, verify that the computer has recognized the additional memory module. You...
... If you are adding extra memory after setting up . 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart the computer. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 100. 16 Turn the computer right side up the computer, verify that the computer has recognized the additional memory module. You...
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...out of computer (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screws. 5 Re-insert the main battery. To do this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, and then System. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you can check that... the computer has recognized the change. Memory modules Front of the slot. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 100. 6 Turn the computer right side up. 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 Restart the computer.
...out of computer (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screws. 5 Re-insert the main battery. To do this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, and then System. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you can check that... the computer has recognized the change. Memory modules Front of the slot. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 100. 6 Turn the computer right side up. 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 Restart the computer.
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... computer when you are not using the computer for a while. If you turn off your work. It is a good idea to fully charge the main battery. If you are using it for the first time, leave the computer plugged into a power source (even though the computer is off) to turn off...
... computer when you are not using the computer for a while. If you turn off your work. It is a good idea to fully charge the main battery. If you are using it for the first time, leave the computer plugged into a power source (even though the computer is off) to turn off...
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... make sure all open programs and files you were using the computer for turning off your computer in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the computer to memory, so that when you turn off your computer. Since Hibernation mode does not require power... to where you left it first saves the current state of the system is stored to hard disk, no data is lost if the main battery discharges. ❖ Restarting from Sleep. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the state in which you left off the computer using the...
... make sure all open programs and files you were using the computer for turning off your computer in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the computer to memory, so that when you turn off your computer. Since Hibernation mode does not require power... to where you left it first saves the current state of the system is stored to hard disk, no data is lost if the main battery discharges. ❖ Restarting from Sleep. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the state in which you left off the computer using the...
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... in memory, you will try to enter Hibernation mode. Factors to consider when choosing Sleep: ❖ While in Sleep mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ Because the state 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...
... in memory, you will try to enter Hibernation mode. Factors to consider when choosing Sleep: ❖ While in Sleep mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ Because the state 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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NOTE These options 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 ...
NOTE These options 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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... Options window appears. 2 Click Change plan settings under the power plan to be set separately for how they operate while the computer is running on battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ Lid close the display panel. Getting Started 65 Turning off the computer 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System...
... Options window appears. 2 Click Change plan settings under the power plan to be set separately for how they operate while the computer is running on battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ Lid close the display panel. Getting Started 65 Turning off the computer 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System...
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... into Sleep mode. The Edit Plan Settings window appears. (Sample Image) Edit Plan Settings screen 3 To change the amount of time in both the On battery and Plugged in Sleep mode. Getting Started 67 Turning off light blinks amber indicating the computer is in categories. ❖ To disable the computer from...
... into Sleep mode. The Edit Plan Settings window appears. (Sample Image) Edit Plan Settings screen 3 To change the amount of time in both the On battery and Plugged in Sleep mode. Getting Started 67 Turning off light blinks amber indicating the computer is in categories. ❖ To disable the computer from...
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... to go into Sleep mode when you want . NOTE These options can configure. 6 Select Sleep 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 Sleep if you want the computer to go into Sleep...
... to go into Sleep mode when you want . NOTE These options can configure. 6 Select Sleep 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 Sleep if you want the computer to go into Sleep...