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... apply to end users in the Battery Directive (2006/66/EC), then the chemical symbols for our products. The party responsible for applicable laws and regulations governing the disposal of this product. Although the initial emphasis is TOSHIBA Europe GmbH, Hammfelddamm 8, 41460 Neuss..., Germany. 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...
... apply to end users in the Battery Directive (2006/66/EC), then the chemical symbols for our products. The party responsible for applicable laws and regulations governing the disposal of this product. Although the initial emphasis is TOSHIBA Europe GmbH, Hammfelddamm 8, 41460 Neuss..., Germany. 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...
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... 3945ABG Network Connection This equipment is not available in the following table. Do not use for use this equipment except in 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 802.11a (5 GHz) Australia Chile Indonesia New Zealand...
... 3945ABG Network Connection This equipment is not available in the following table. Do not use for use this equipment except in 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 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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...preset to a configuration that your computer will provide the most stable operating environment and optimum system performance for both AC power and battery modes. We recommend that you go. To conserve energy, your work and entertainment can wake the computer from Sleep mode by ... guidelines for more information on the computer and the following information applies. With your Toshiba computer, your computer is a partner in AC power mode. Introduction Welcome to the world of the Toshiba User's Guide for energy efficiency. Your computer ships with the ENERGY STAR® ...
...preset to a configuration that your computer will provide the most stable operating environment and optimum system performance for both AC power and battery modes. We recommend that you go. To conserve energy, your work and entertainment can wake the computer from Sleep mode by ... guidelines for more information on the computer and the following information applies. With your Toshiba computer, your computer is a partner in AC power mode. Introduction Welcome to the world of the Toshiba User's Guide for energy efficiency. Your computer ships with the ENERGY STAR® ...
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...accidentally occur, immediately: 1. If any part of these instructions could result in serious injury or permanent damage to the computer. Remove the battery pack. Never allow any liquids to spill into any of your work area from the power plug socket and computer. 3. Exposure to ...prime operating condition, protect 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. Do not turn on the power again until you have taken the computer to ...
...accidentally occur, immediately: 1. If any part of these instructions could result in serious injury or permanent damage to the computer. Remove the battery pack. Never allow any liquids to spill into any of your work area from the power plug socket and computer. 3. Exposure to ...prime operating condition, protect 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. Do not turn on the power again until you have taken the computer to ...
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... must complete all setup steps up to and including "Setting up your computer 45 Important information on page 46. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that is shipped with any object. ❖ Never place your computer or AC adaptor near a heat source, such as an electric blanket or... fan Your computer may have adequate ventilation and are not limited to, a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory. See "Connecting to charge the battery you can block the vents located at the base of the computer. ❖ Always operate your computer on a carpet or other soft material can...
... must complete all setup steps up to and including "Setting up your computer 45 Important information on page 46. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that is shipped with any object. ❖ Never place your computer or AC adaptor near a heat source, such as an electric blanket or... fan Your computer may have adequate ventilation and are not limited to, a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory. See "Connecting to charge the battery you can block the vents located at the base of the computer. ❖ Always operate your computer on a carpet or other soft material can...
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...surface. Always confirm that may result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any risk of an incompatible AC adaptor or Battery Charger could cause a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. 46 Getting Started Connecting...plug from a socket. Be careful if you use of an incompatible adaptor or charger. Always use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was 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 ...
...surface. Always confirm that may result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any risk of an incompatible AC adaptor or Battery Charger could cause a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. 46 Getting Started Connecting...plug from a socket. Be careful if you use of an incompatible adaptor or charger. Always use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was 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 ...
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...'s Power Options utility can be completely charged and ready to charge a fully charged battery can damage the battery. Charging the main battery Before using all of the main battery's current charge: ❖ Glows amber while the main battery is being charged (AC adaptor connected) ❖ Glows green when the main...AC power source with the computer turned off for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in and turned off until the battery light glows green. After that reduces the power required for information on page 119 for system operation and will be used to ...
...'s Power Options utility can be completely charged and ready to charge a fully charged battery can damage the battery. Charging the main battery Before using all of the main battery's current charge: ❖ Glows amber while the main battery is being charged (AC adaptor connected) ❖ Glows green when the main...AC power source with the computer turned off for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in and turned off until the battery light glows green. After that reduces the power required for information on page 119 for system operation and will be used to ...
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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 the applications, power management settings, and features used. To avoid damaging the display panel, do not force...
... 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 the applications, power management settings, and features used. To avoid damaging the display panel, do not force...
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...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 increase the brightness of the screen while on the power The preinstalled operating system will dim... that all drives and slots are an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology. The ON/OFF light glows green. (Sample Illustration) Turning on battery power. When you turn on your display are empty. 3 Press and release the power button. Over a period of time, and depending on your...
...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 increase the brightness of the screen while on the power The preinstalled operating system will dim... that all drives and slots are an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology. The ON/OFF light glows green. (Sample Illustration) Turning on battery power. When you turn on your display are empty. 3 Press and release the power button. Over a period of time, and depending on your...
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... is on page 120. otherwise, skip to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Place a soft cloth on the cloth. 5 Remove the main battery. If the computer is to be installed, it must be installed in the lower-right corner of the computer, and then place the computer upside...menu. The computer closes all open programs, shuts down button in Slot A. Slot B is the bottom slot. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1; Start button Shut down button (Sample Image) Shut down button 2 Click the Shut down ...
... is on page 120. otherwise, skip to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Place a soft cloth on the cloth. 5 Remove the main battery. If the computer is to be installed, it must be installed in the lower-right corner of the computer, and then place the computer upside...menu. The computer closes all open programs, shuts down button in Slot A. Slot B is the bottom slot. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1; Start button Shut down button (Sample Image) Shut down button 2 Click the Shut down ...
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... 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 and AC adaptor have adequate ventilation and are protected from the work surface before restarting the computer. Back of computer Getting...If only one memory module is to a power outlet (even if your computer is the top slot. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on a hard flat surface. Slot B is in serious injury. Always make sure your computer on a carpet or other soft material can...
... 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 and AC adaptor have adequate ventilation and are protected from the work surface before restarting the computer. Back of computer Getting...If only one memory module is to a power outlet (even if your computer is the top slot. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on a hard flat surface. Slot B is in serious injury. Always make sure your computer on a carpet or other soft material can...
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... 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), The System window appears. Always make sure your computer on a carpet or other soft material can check that the.... 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. Make sure to a power outlet (even if your computer or AC adaptor could cause system failure, computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire...
... 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), The System window appears. Always make sure your computer on a carpet or other soft material can check that the.... 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. Make sure to a power outlet (even if your computer or AC adaptor could cause system failure, computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire...
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... computer plugged into a power source (even though the computer is a good idea to turn off your computer in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the desktop to memory, so that when you turn off your computer, save your files and make sure all... again, you will not be using the Shut down command. 82 Getting Started Turning off the computer It is off) to fully charge the main battery. Options for turning off the computer: Shut down or Hibernate command if you will quickly and automatically return to where you must turn off your...
... computer plugged into a power source (even though the computer is a good idea to turn off your computer in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the desktop to memory, so that when you turn off your computer, save your files and make sure all... again, you will not be using the Shut down command. 82 Getting Started Turning off the computer It is off) to fully charge the main battery. Options for turning off the computer: Shut down or Hibernate command if you will quickly and automatically return to where you must turn off your...
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... computer returns to the mode in which you left it , including all open programs and files you were using. ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will be lost. Be sure to your unsaved information will try to enter Hibernation mode. For information on...mode" on page 86. Getting Started Turning off the computer 83 ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power than restarting after turning off . Sleep mode The Sleep command places the computer into a power-saving mode. If you left off the ...
... computer returns to the mode in which you left it , including all open programs and files you were using. ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will be lost. Be sure to your unsaved information will try to enter Hibernation mode. For information on...mode" on page 86. Getting Started Turning off the computer 83 ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power than restarting after turning off . Sleep mode The Sleep command places the computer into a power-saving mode. If you left off the ...
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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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... These options can configure. (Sample Image) 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. Getting Started Turning off the computer 87 To use any of these...
... These options can configure. (Sample Image) 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. Getting Started Turning off the computer 87 To use any of these...
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... Sleep mode. Getting Started Turning off the computer 89 Configuring Sleep mode options You can also specify an 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...
... Sleep mode. Getting Started Turning off the computer 89 Configuring Sleep mode options You can also specify an 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...