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...health through the responsible use of natural resources and the adoption of waste management strategies that focus on the battery. Please contact your product, visit www.reuse.toshiba.com. The party responsible for applicable laws and regulations governing the disposal of this product. If the product... appear below the crossed out wheeled bin symbol on recycling and reuse. Although the initial emphasis is in Europe, Toshiba is carrying the CE-Mark in the Battery Directive (2006/66/EC), then the chemical symbols for recovery and recycling. This product is already working with the...
...health through the responsible use of natural resources and the adoption of waste management strategies that focus on the battery. Please contact your product, visit www.reuse.toshiba.com. The party responsible for applicable laws and regulations governing the disposal of this product. If the product... appear below the crossed out wheeled bin symbol on recycling and reuse. Although the initial emphasis is in Europe, Toshiba is carrying the CE-Mark in the Battery Directive (2006/66/EC), then the chemical symbols for recovery and recycling. This product is already working with the...
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... countries/regions in the following table. 22 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...
... countries/regions in the following table. 22 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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... Computing 109 Toshiba's energy-saver design 109 Running the computer on battery power 110 Battery Notice 110 Power management 111 Using additional batteries 111 Charging batteries 111 Charging the main battery 112 Charging the RTC battery 112 Monitoring main battery power 113 Determining remaining battery power 115 What to do when the main battery runs low 115 Setting battery notifications 116...
... Computing 109 Toshiba's energy-saver design 109 Running the computer on battery power 110 Battery Notice 110 Power management 111 Using additional batteries 111 Charging batteries 111 Charging the main battery 112 Charging the RTC battery 112 Monitoring main battery power 113 Determining remaining battery power 115 What to do when the main battery runs low 115 Setting battery notifications 116...
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...Windows® operating system can help you 172 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 172 Checking device properties 173 Memory problems 173 Power and the batteries 174 Keyboard problems 175 Display problems 176 Disk or storage drive problems 177 Optical drive problems 179 Sound system problems 180 Printer problems 181 Modem...computing habits 185 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 186 If you need further assistance 190 Before you contact Toshiba 190 Contacting Toshiba 190 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 191 Toshiba's worldwide offices 191
...Windows® operating system can help you 172 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 172 Checking device properties 173 Memory problems 173 Power and the batteries 174 Keyboard problems 175 Display problems 176 Disk or storage drive problems 177 Optical drive problems 179 Sound system problems 180 Printer problems 181 Modem...computing habits 185 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 186 If you need further assistance 190 Before you contact Toshiba 190 Contacting Toshiba 190 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 191 Toshiba's worldwide offices 191
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Introduction Welcome to the world of the Toshiba User's Guide for more information on the computer and the following information applies. We recommend that you leave this computer to meet the latest ENERGY STAR® guidelines for both AC power and battery modes. See the "Mobile Computing" section of powerful, portable, multimedia computing...
Introduction Welcome to the world of the Toshiba User's Guide for more information on the computer and the following information applies. We recommend that you leave this computer to meet the latest ENERGY STAR® guidelines for both AC power and battery modes. See the "Mobile Computing" section of powerful, portable, multimedia computing...
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... speakers (other than speakers that are connected to liquid or moisture can cause electric shock or fire, resulting in damage or serious injury. Remove the battery pack. Getting Started Selecting a place to work 43 To keep your computer in prime operating condition, protect your work environment and tips for Safety and... Comfort, included with the underside or surface of your computer, and never expose the computer to rain, water, seawater or moisture. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for working comfortably throughout the day.
... speakers (other than speakers that are connected to liquid or moisture can cause electric shock or fire, resulting in damage or serious injury. Remove the battery pack. Getting Started Selecting a place to work 43 To keep your computer in prime operating condition, protect your work environment and tips for Safety and... Comfort, included with the underside or surface of your computer, and never expose the computer to rain, water, seawater or moisture. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for working comfortably throughout the day.
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...have a CPU cooling fan that cools the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer. To use it. See "Connecting to charge the battery you can block the vents located at the base of the computer. Using your computer on a carpet or other soft material can use external... on your computer's cooling fan Your computer may have adequate ventilation and are not limited to your computer. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that is in serious injury. Getting Started Setting up your software" on page 51 before you must attach the AC adaptor. Read the "...
...have a CPU cooling fan that cools the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer. To use it. See "Connecting to charge the battery you can block the vents located at the base of the computer. Using your computer on a carpet or other soft material can use external... on your computer's cooling fan Your computer may have adequate ventilation and are not limited to your computer. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that is in serious injury. Getting Started Setting up your software" on page 51 before you must attach the AC adaptor. Read the "...
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...cable plug if used) has been fully inserted into the socket, to charge the computer's battery. AC adaptor Power cord/cable AC adaptor cord (Sample Illustration) Power cord/cable and AC adaptor TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any risk of fire or other damage to remove a plug from a... Failure to do so may have been provided with your computer), or use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by TOSHIBA to avoid any damage caused by use of an incompatible AC adaptor or Battery Charger could cause a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Always use a...
...cable plug if used) has been fully inserted into the socket, to charge the computer's battery. AC adaptor Power cord/cable AC adaptor cord (Sample Illustration) Power cord/cable and AC adaptor TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any risk of fire or other damage to remove a plug from a... Failure to do so may have been provided with your computer), or use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by TOSHIBA to avoid any damage caused by use of an incompatible AC adaptor or Battery Charger could cause a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Always use a...
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... computer plugged into the computer or AC outlet ❖ Flashes amber when the main battery charge is low and it is time to recharge the main battery or plug in and turned off until the battery light glows green. After that reduces the power required for the first time, avoid...power source with the computer turned off for information on replacing the main battery. Disconnect the AC power cord/cable and remove the main battery pack. Your computer's Power Options utility can damage the battery. Charging the main battery Before using all of the power provided by the AC adaptor to ...
... computer plugged into the computer or AC outlet ❖ Flashes amber when the main battery charge is low and it is time to recharge the main battery or plug in and turned off until the battery light glows green. After that reduces the power required for the first time, avoid...power source with the computer turned off for information on replacing the main battery. Disconnect the AC power cord/cable and remove the main battery pack. Your computer's Power Options utility can damage the battery. Charging the main battery Before using all of the power provided by the AC adaptor to ...
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... lift the computer by the display panel. 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 and begin using it. To avoid damaging the display panel, do not force it beyond the point...
... lift the computer by the display panel. 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 and begin using it. To avoid damaging the display panel, do not force it beyond the point...
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...Turning 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 an intrinsic characteristic of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is manufactured using highprecision technology. Your display contains an extremely large number ...the computer, the brightness of the screen will load automatically. Over a period of time, and depending on battery power, the screen will dim and you turn on battery power. When the computer is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen while on your display are properly connected...
...Turning 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 an intrinsic characteristic of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is manufactured using highprecision technology. Your display contains an extremely large number ...the computer, the brightness of the screen will load automatically. Over a period of time, and depending on battery power, the screen will dim and you turn on battery power. When the computer is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen while on your display are properly connected...
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... and remove any cables connected to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Place a soft cloth on page 120. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on the work surface to step 3. 1 Click Start. Slot B is to be installed, it must be installed in the lower...
... and remove any cables connected to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Place a soft cloth on page 120. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on the work surface to step 3. 1 Click Start. Slot B is to be installed, it must be installed in the lower...
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... cover and secure it must be installed, it using the screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery. If only one memory module is in Sleep mode). For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on or when an AC adaptor is the top slot. Using your computer on a carpet...
... cover and secure it must be installed, it using the screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery. If only one memory module is in Sleep mode). For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on or when an AC adaptor is the top slot. Using your computer on a carpet...
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... are protected from the work . The System window appears. Installed memory (RAM) is in Sleep mode). For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on a carpet or other soft material can check that the computer has recognized the change. Overheating your computer and AC adaptor have at the.... 8 Restart the computer. 60 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery.
... are protected from the work . The System window appears. Installed memory (RAM) is in Sleep mode). For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on a carpet or other soft material can check that the computer has recognized the change. Overheating your computer and AC adaptor have at the.... 8 Restart the computer. 60 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery.
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... (such as memory). Hibernation mode Hibernation mode shuts the computer down option to turn 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... battery discharges. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes less time and consumes less main battery power than one option available for several days or if you are retained indefinitely. If you must turn off...
... (such as memory). Hibernation mode Hibernation mode shuts the computer down option to turn 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... battery discharges. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes less time and consumes less main battery power than one option available for several days or if you are retained indefinitely. If you must turn off...
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... computer returns to the mode in which you left it , including all open programs and files you were using the Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully, your unsaved information will try 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 computer sleeps for an extended period of the system is ...
... computer returns to the mode in which you left it , including all open programs and files you were using the Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully, your unsaved information will try 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 computer sleeps for an extended period of the system is ...
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...-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 Sleep if you want the computer to go into Sleep...
...-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 Sleep if you want the computer to go into Sleep...
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... to Hibernate if you want . The Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 5 Select Hibernate for how they operate while the computer is running on battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ Lid close the display panel. The Edit Plan Settings window appears. 3 Click Change advanced power settings. Getting...
... to Hibernate if you want . The Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 5 Select Hibernate for how they operate while the computer is running on battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ Lid close the display panel. The Edit Plan Settings window appears. 3 Click Change advanced power settings. Getting...
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... time after which the computer enters Sleep mode: ❖ Under Put the computer 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. To use any of these methods, you first need...
... time after which the computer enters Sleep mode: ❖ Under Put the computer 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. To use any of these methods, you first need...