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... the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and/or the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC. For information on the battery. Please contact your product, visit www.reuse.toshiba.com. This Directive requires producers of electrical and electronic products put on recycling and reuse. Although the initial... August 2005 to mark such products with a crossed-out wheeled bin with the related European Directives. 10 EU Declaration of Conformity TOSHIBA declares that this product conforms to the following Standards: Supplementary *The product complies with design engineers, suppliers, and other countries such...
... the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and/or the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC. For information on the battery. Please contact your product, visit www.reuse.toshiba.com. This Directive requires producers of electrical and electronic products put on recycling and reuse. Although the initial... August 2005 to mark such products with a crossed-out wheeled bin with the related European Directives. 10 EU Declaration of Conformity TOSHIBA declares that this product conforms to the following Standards: Supplementary *The product complies with design engineers, suppliers, and other countries such...
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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 ...
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 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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...logo on using power management settings to a configuration that you go. See the "Mobile Computing" section of the Toshiba User's Guide for both AC power and battery modes. You can accompany you wherever you leave this computer to meet the latest ENERGY STAR® guidelines for ...energy efficiency. Toshiba is labeled with the power management options preset to conserve computer energy. 37 With your Toshiba computer, your computer will...
...logo on using power management settings to a configuration that you go. See the "Mobile Computing" section of the Toshiba User's Guide for both AC power and battery modes. You can accompany you wherever you leave this computer to meet the latest ENERGY STAR® guidelines for ...energy efficiency. Toshiba is labeled with the power management options preset to conserve computer energy. 37 With your Toshiba computer, your computer will...
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... follow these eventualities should observe certain precautions to further reduce the risk of travel. Turn off the computer. 2. Remove the battery pack. Exposure to withstand the rigors of personal injury or damage to the computer. If any part of temperature change such ...conditioner vents or heaters. ❖ Extreme heat, cold, or humidity. ❖ Liquids and corrosive chemicals. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, included with the underside or surface of these instructions could result in damage or serious injury. ...
... follow these eventualities should observe certain precautions to further reduce the risk of travel. Turn off the computer. 2. Remove the battery pack. Exposure to withstand the rigors of personal injury or damage to the computer. If any part of temperature change such ...conditioner vents or heaters. ❖ Extreme heat, cold, or humidity. ❖ Liquids and corrosive chemicals. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, included with the underside or surface of these instructions could result in damage or serious injury. ...
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... mode). 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 charge the battery you can block the vents located at the base of the computer. Using your computer on the computer...
... mode). 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 charge the battery you can block the vents located at the base of the computer. Using your computer on the computer...
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...your computer carefully to avoid scratching or damaging the surface. 46 Getting Started Connecting to a power source NOTE Please handle 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... instruction may result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Be careful if you use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by TOSHIBA to avoid any damage caused by use of fire or other damage to remove a plug from a socket. Always grasp the plug...
...your computer carefully to avoid scratching or damaging the surface. 46 Getting Started Connecting to a power source NOTE Please handle 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... instruction may result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Be careful if you use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by TOSHIBA to avoid any damage caused by use of fire or other damage to remove a plug from a socket. Always grasp the plug...
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...power the computer. TECHNICAL NOTE: The recharging of the power provided by the AC adaptor to run applications, features, and devices. 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 using the battery to recharge. Charging the main battery Before using all of the battery cannot occur when your computer is not receiving correct input from the AC power supply....
...power the computer. TECHNICAL NOTE: The recharging of the power provided by the AC adaptor to run applications, features, and devices. 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 using the battery to recharge. Charging the main battery Before using all of the battery cannot occur when your computer is not receiving correct input from the AC power supply....
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... keyboard area before closing 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 moves easily and never lift the computer by the display panel.
... keyboard area before closing 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 moves easily and never lift the computer by the display panel.
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... display are empty. 3 Press and release the power button. Turning on the power To turn on battery power, the screen will dim and you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to increase the brightness of the TFT manufacturing technology....be able to ensure that may appear on the power The preinstalled operating system will deteriorate. Over a period of time, and depending on battery power. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen will ...
... display are empty. 3 Press and release the power button. Turning on the power To turn on battery power, the screen will dim and you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to increase the brightness of the TFT manufacturing technology....be able to ensure that may appear on the power The preinstalled operating system will deteriorate. Over a period of time, and depending on battery power. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen will ...
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... on the work surface to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Place a soft cloth on the cloth. 5 Remove the main battery. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1; The computer closes all open programs, shuts down the operating system, and then turns...
... on the work surface to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Place a soft cloth on the cloth. 5 Remove the main battery. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1; The computer closes all open programs, shuts down the operating system, and then turns...
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... 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. Using your computer on a carpet or other soft material can block the vents located at the base of the computer. ❖ Always operate your ...computer on a hard flat surface. If only one memory module is the top slot. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on or when an AC adaptor is connected to remove the soft cloth from overheating when the power is turned on page 121. 16...
... 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. Using your computer on a carpet or other soft material can block the vents located at the base of the computer. ❖ Always operate your ...computer on a hard flat surface. If only one memory module is the top slot. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on or when an AC adaptor is connected to remove the soft cloth from overheating when the power is turned on page 121. 16...
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... Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. Overheating your computer on a carpet or other soft material can check that the computer has recognized the change. The System window appears. If... Sleep mode). Installed memory (RAM) is in serious injury. 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 Restart the computer. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 52), In this : ❖ Click Start, Control Panel, System and Security, and then System.
... Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. Overheating your computer on a carpet or other soft material can check that the computer has recognized the change. The System window appears. If... Sleep mode). Installed memory (RAM) is in serious injury. 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 Restart the computer. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 52), In this : ❖ Click Start, Control Panel, System and Security, and then System.
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...will not be using the computer for several days or if you must turn off your computer in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the computer to the internal storage drive. Options for turning off the computer Depending on again. ... time, leave the computer plugged into a power source (even though the computer is lost if the main battery discharges. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes less time and consumes less main battery power than one option available for turning off the computer using the Shut down , Hibernate, and Sleep....
...will not be using the computer for several days or if you must turn off your computer in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the computer to the internal storage drive. Options for turning off the computer Depending on again. ... time, leave the computer plugged into a power source (even though the computer is lost if the main battery discharges. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes less time and consumes less main battery power than one option available for turning off the computer using the Shut down , Hibernate, and Sleep....
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.... 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 ... using the Hibernation or Shut 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 be lost. Getting Started Turning off the computer 83 ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes a little ...
.... 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 ... using the Hibernation or Shut 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 be lost. Getting Started Turning off the computer 83 ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes a little ...
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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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... Started Turning off the computer 87 To use any 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.
... Started Turning off the computer 87 To use any 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.
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To use any of these methods, you first need 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. The Edit Plan Settings window appears. (Sample Image) Edit ...
To use any of these methods, you first need 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. The Edit Plan Settings window appears. (Sample Image) Edit ...