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...local government for applicable laws and regulations governing the disposal of lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), and/or cadmium (Cd) defined in the Battery Directive (2006/66/EC), then the chemical symbols for recovery and recycling. Pb, Hg, Cd In the European Union, these symbols ...end-of waste management strategies that focus on recycling and reuse. If the product's battery or accumulator contains more than the specified values of this product. 10 EU Declaration of Conformity TOSHIBA declares that this product conforms to the following Standards: Supplementary *The product complies with ...
...local government for applicable laws and regulations governing the disposal of lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), and/or cadmium (Cd) defined in the Battery Directive (2006/66/EC), then the chemical symbols for recovery and recycling. Pb, Hg, Cd In the European Union, these symbols ...end-of waste management strategies that focus on recycling and reuse. If the product's battery or accumulator contains more than the specified values of this product. 10 EU Declaration of Conformity TOSHIBA declares that this product conforms to the following Standards: Supplementary *The product complies with ...
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... Kingdom Venezuela Zimbabwe Taiwan Ukraine Uruguay Vietnam 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...
... Kingdom Venezuela Zimbabwe Taiwan Ukraine Uruguay Vietnam 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 108 Toshiba's energy-saver design 108 Running the computer on battery power 109 Battery Notice 109 Power management 110 Using additional batteries 110 Charging batteries 110 Charging the main battery 111 Charging the RTC battery 111 Monitoring main battery power 112 Determining remaining battery power 113 What to do when the main battery runs low 114 Setting battery notifications 114...
... Computing 108 Toshiba's energy-saver design 108 Running the computer on battery power 109 Battery Notice 109 Power management 110 Using additional batteries 110 Charging batteries 110 Charging the main battery 111 Charging the RTC battery 111 Monitoring main battery power 112 Determining remaining battery power 113 What to do when the main battery runs low 114 Setting battery notifications 114...
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Contents 35 TOSHIBA Accessibility 158 TOSHIBA eco Utility 159 TOSHIBA Service Station 160 TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor 160 ConfigFree 161 Getting Started 161 ConfigFree® Utilities 162 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 165 Problems that are easy to...Windows® operating system can help you 171 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 172 Checking device properties 172 Memory problems 173 Power and the batteries 173 Keyboard problems 175 Display problems 175 Disk or storage drive problems 177 Error-checking 177 Optical drive problems 179 Sound system problems 180 ExpressCard...
Contents 35 TOSHIBA Accessibility 158 TOSHIBA eco Utility 159 TOSHIBA Service Station 160 TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor 160 ConfigFree 161 Getting Started 161 ConfigFree® Utilities 162 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 165 Problems that are easy to...Windows® operating system can help you 171 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 172 Checking device properties 172 Memory problems 173 Power and the batteries 173 Keyboard problems 175 Display problems 175 Disk or storage drive problems 177 Error-checking 177 Optical drive problems 179 Sound system problems 180 ExpressCard...
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... ENERGY STAR® logo on using power management settings to meet the latest ENERGY STAR® guidelines for both AC power and battery modes. To conserve energy, your computer is set to a configuration that your work and entertainment can wake the computer from Sleep ...down the system and display within 15 minutes of powerful, portable, multimedia computing. You can accompany you wherever you go. With your Toshiba computer, your computer will provide the most stable operating environment and optimum system performance for energy efficiency. We recommend that you purchased is...
... ENERGY STAR® logo on using power management settings to meet the latest ENERGY STAR® guidelines for both AC power and battery modes. To conserve energy, your computer is set to a configuration that your work and entertainment can wake the computer from Sleep ...down the system and display within 15 minutes of powerful, portable, multimedia computing. You can accompany you wherever you go. With your Toshiba computer, your computer will provide the most stable operating environment and optimum system performance for energy efficiency. We recommend that you purchased is...
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... with your computer, contains helpful information for setting up your work area from the power plug socket and computer. 3. Remove the battery pack. Turn off the computer. 2. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for working comfortably throughout the day. Disconnect the AC adaptor from : ❖ Dust, moisture, and direct sunlight. ❖...
... with your computer, contains helpful information for setting up your work area from the power plug socket and computer. 3. Remove the battery pack. Turn off the computer. 2. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for working comfortably throughout the day. Disconnect the AC adaptor from : ❖ Dust, moisture, and direct sunlight. ❖...
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... your computer or AC adaptor with your computer on a hard flat surface. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be charged before you can use external power or to charge the battery you must complete all setup steps up to and including "Setting up your software" on page 51 before...
... your computer or AC adaptor with your computer on a hard flat surface. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be charged before you can use external power or to charge the battery you must complete all setup steps up to and including "Setting up your software" on page 51 before...
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46 Getting Started Connecting to a power source NOTE Please handle your computer), or 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 directly. An overload ... instruction may result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Be careful if you 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 socket, to ...
46 Getting Started Connecting to a power source NOTE Please handle your computer), or 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 directly. An overload ... instruction may result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Be careful if you 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 socket, to ...
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...for system operation and will be completely charged and ready to power the computer. TECHNICAL NOTE: The recharging of the battery cannot occur when your computer is not receiving correct input from the AC power supply. Your computer's Power Options utility can damage the... battery. 48 Getting Started Charging the main battery The computer's main battery light gives you must charge the battery. To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into the computer or AC outlet ❖ Flashes amber ...
...for system operation and will be completely charged and ready to power the computer. TECHNICAL NOTE: The recharging of the battery cannot occur when your computer is not receiving correct input from the AC power supply. Your computer's Power Options utility can damage the... battery. 48 Getting Started Charging the main battery The computer's main battery light gives you must charge the battery. To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into the computer or AC outlet ❖ Flashes amber ...
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... never lift the computer by the display panel. 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. Opening the display panel 1 Facing the front of the computer, locate the center...
... never lift the computer by the display panel. 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. Opening the display panel 1 Facing the front of the computer, locate the center...
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...contains an extremely large number of the screen technology. This is also an intrinsic characteristic of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is operated on battery power. When the computer is manufactured using highprecision technology. Over a period of time, and depending on the usage of the computer, the ...brightness of the screen while on battery power, the screen will dim and you may not be able to ensure that may appear on your computer. Any small bright dots that...
...contains an extremely large number of the screen technology. This is also an intrinsic characteristic of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is operated on battery power. When the computer is manufactured using highprecision technology. Over a period of time, and depending on the usage of the computer, the ...brightness of the screen while on battery power, the screen will dim and you may not be able to ensure that may appear on your computer. Any small bright dots that...
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... be installed 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; Getting Started 53 Adding memory (optional) NOTE For this model, Slot A is ...is on page 119. otherwise, skip to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Place a soft cloth on the cloth. 5 Remove the main battery. Memory module slot cover Front of the Start menu. The computer closes all open programs, shuts down the operating system, and then turns off. ...
... be installed 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; Getting Started 53 Adding memory (optional) NOTE For this model, Slot A is ...is on page 119. otherwise, skip to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Place a soft cloth on the cloth. 5 Remove the main battery. Memory module slot cover Front of the Start menu. The computer closes all open programs, shuts down the operating system, and then turns off. ...
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... These latches should be installed in Slot A. 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery. Slot B Slot A Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory module into the slot NOTE For this model, Slot A is the top... slot. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on the memory module Do not force the memory module into position. Slot B is the bottom slot. 56 Getting Started Adding memory...
... These latches should be installed in Slot A. 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery. Slot B Slot A Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory module into the slot NOTE For this model, Slot A is the top... slot. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on the memory module Do not force the memory module into position. Slot B is the bottom slot. 56 Getting Started Adding memory...
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... remove a memory module, you can check that the module is displayed below the System heading. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 52), and then check that the computer has recognized the change. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory ...module installed for the computer to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. To do this: ❖ Click Start, Control Panel, System and Security, and then System. The System window appears. If the computer does not...
... remove a memory module, you can check that the module is displayed below the System heading. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 52), and then check that the computer has recognized the change. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory ...module installed for the computer to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. To do this: ❖ Click Start, Control Panel, System and Security, and then System. The System window appears. If the computer does not...
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... the first 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 several days or if you must turn off your computer in Hibernation mode.... ❖ Because the state of the system is stored to the internal storage drive, no data is off) to fully charge the main battery. Getting Started 81 Turning off the computer It is a good idea to turn off your computer when you are not using it first saves the ...
... the first 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 several days or if you must turn off your computer in Hibernation mode.... ❖ Because the state of the system is stored to the internal storage drive, no data is off) to fully charge the main battery. Getting Started 81 Turning off the computer It is a good idea to turn off your computer when you are not using it first saves the ...
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... period of time, the Windows® operating system may save your internal storage drive, and then shuts down using . ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will be lost. Factors to consider when choosing Sleep: ❖ While in Sleep mode, the computer uses.... ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to enter Hibernation mode. If you were using the Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully, your unsaved information will try to the state in which you left it , including all open documents and programs to your work...
... period of time, the Windows® operating system may save your internal storage drive, and then shuts down using . ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will be lost. Factors to consider when choosing Sleep: ❖ While in Sleep mode, the computer uses.... ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to enter Hibernation mode. If you were using the Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully, your unsaved information will try to the state in which you left it , including all open documents and programs to your work...
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NOTE These options can be set . 84 Getting Started Turning off by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel, depending 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 ...
NOTE These options can be set . 84 Getting Started Turning off by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel, depending 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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NOTE These options can configure. 5 Select Hibernate 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 Hibernate if you want the computer to go into Hibernation ...
NOTE These options can configure. 5 Select Hibernate 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 Hibernate if you want the computer to go into Hibernation ...
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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. 88 Getting Started Turning off the computer Configuring Sleep...
... 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. 88 Getting Started Turning off the computer Configuring Sleep...