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...does not apply to the following Standards: Supplementary *The product complies with a black bar symbol. 10 EU Declaration of Conformity TOSHIBA declares that this product conforms to end users in other partners to determine appropriate worldwide product life cycle planning and end-of this...Hammfelddamm 8, 41460 Neuss, Germany. This product is carrying the CE-Mark in Europe, Toshiba is in accordance with design engineers, suppliers, and other countries such as the United States. If the product's battery or accumulator contains more than the specified values of lead (Pb), mercury (Hg),...
...does not apply to the following Standards: Supplementary *The product complies with a black bar symbol. 10 EU Declaration of Conformity TOSHIBA declares that this product conforms to end users in other partners to determine appropriate worldwide product life cycle planning and end-of this...Hammfelddamm 8, 41460 Neuss, Germany. This product is carrying the CE-Mark in Europe, Toshiba is in accordance with design engineers, suppliers, and other countries such as the United States. If the product's battery or accumulator contains more than the specified values of lead (Pb), mercury (Hg),...
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Contents Introduction 36 This guide 38 Safety icons 39 Other icons used 39 Your computer's features and specifications 40 Other documentation 40 Service options 40 Chapter 1: Getting Started 41 Selecting a place to work 41 Setting up a work environment 41 Keeping yourself comfortable 42 Precautions 42 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 44 Setting up your computer 44 Connecting to a power source 45 Charging the main battery 47 29
Contents Introduction 36 This guide 38 Safety icons 39 Other icons used 39 Your computer's features and specifications 40 Other documentation 40 Service options 40 Chapter 1: Getting Started 41 Selecting a place to work 41 Setting up a work environment 41 Keeping yourself comfortable 42 Precautions 42 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 44 Setting up your computer 44 Connecting to a power source 45 Charging the main battery 47 29
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... Caring for optical discs 113 Toshiba's online resources 113 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 114 Toshiba's energy-saver design 114 Running the computer on battery power 114 Battery Notice 115 Power management 116 Using additional batteries 116 Charging batteries 116 Charging the main battery 117 Charging the RTC battery 117 Monitoring main battery power 118 Determining remaining battery power 119 What to...
... Caring for optical discs 113 Toshiba's online resources 113 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 114 Toshiba's energy-saver design 114 Running the computer on battery power 114 Battery Notice 115 Power management 116 Using additional batteries 116 Charging batteries 116 Charging the main battery 117 Charging the RTC battery 117 Monitoring main battery power 118 Determining remaining battery power 119 What to...
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Contents 33 Disposing of used batteries 129 Traveling tips 130 Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features 131 Exploring the desktop 131 Finding your way around the desktop 132 Setting up for communications ... reader 139 Inserting memory media 140 Removing memory media 140 Using the eSATA/USB combo port 141 Chapter 5: Utilities 142 TOSHIBA Assist 143 Connect 144 Secure 145 Protect & Fix 146 Optimize 147 TOSHIBA Application Installer 148 Setting passwords 149 Using an instant password 149 Using a supervisor password 150 Using a user password 151...
Contents 33 Disposing of used batteries 129 Traveling tips 130 Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features 131 Exploring the desktop 131 Finding your way around the desktop 132 Setting up for communications ... reader 139 Inserting memory media 140 Removing memory media 140 Using the eSATA/USB combo port 141 Chapter 5: Utilities 142 TOSHIBA Assist 143 Connect 144 Secure 145 Protect & Fix 146 Optimize 147 TOSHIBA Application Installer 148 Setting passwords 149 Using an instant password 149 Using a supervisor password 150 Using a user password 151...
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... Windows® operating system can help you 167 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 168 Checking device properties 168 Memory problems 169 Power and the batteries 169 Keyboard problems 171 Display problems 171 Disk or storage drive problems 173 Error-checking 173 Optical disc drive problems 174 Sound system problems 177... computing habits 181 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 182 If you need further assistance 186 Before you contact Toshiba 186 Contacting Toshiba 186 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 187 Toshiba's worldwide offices 188
... Windows® operating system can help you 167 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 168 Checking device properties 168 Memory problems 169 Power and the batteries 169 Keyboard problems 171 Display problems 171 Disk or storage drive problems 173 Error-checking 173 Optical disc drive problems 174 Sound system problems 177... computing habits 181 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 182 If you need further assistance 186 Before you contact Toshiba 186 Contacting Toshiba 186 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 187 Toshiba's worldwide offices 188
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...Introduction Welcome to conserve computer energy. 36 If the model you go. See the "Mobile Computing" section of the Toshiba User's Guide for both AC power and battery modes. Toshiba is a partner in AC power mode. Your computer ships with the ENERGY STAR® logo on using power management ...; Program and has designed this and other energy saving features active, so that will operate at its maximum energy efficiency. With your Toshiba computer, your computer is labeled with the power management options preset to enter the low-power Sleep mode which shuts down the system ...
...Introduction Welcome to conserve computer energy. 36 If the model you go. See the "Mobile Computing" section of the Toshiba User's Guide for both AC power and battery modes. Toshiba is a partner in AC power mode. Your computer ships with the ENERGY STAR® logo on using power management ...; Program and has designed this and other energy saving features active, so that will operate at its maximum energy efficiency. With your Toshiba computer, your computer is labeled with the power management options preset to enter the low-power Sleep mode which shuts down the system ...
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...You should accidentally occur, immediately: 1. Precautions Your computer is designed to provide optimum safety and ease of the computer. Remove the battery pack. 42 Getting Started Selecting a place to work To keep your computer in prime operating condition, protect your work environment and ...tips for working comfortably throughout the day. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, included with the underside or surface of use, and to the computer. ❖ Avoid...
...You should accidentally occur, immediately: 1. Precautions Your computer is designed to provide optimum safety and ease of the computer. Remove the battery pack. 42 Getting Started Selecting a place to work To keep your computer in prime operating condition, protect your work environment and ...tips for working comfortably throughout the day. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, included with the underside or surface of use, and to the computer. ❖ Avoid...
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...cooling fan Your computer may have adequate ventilation and are not limited to a power source" on page 45. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that is in Sleep mode). In this condition, observe the following: ❖ Never cover your computer or AC adaptor with your computer. Using... your computer on a carpet or other soft material can use external power or to charge the battery you must attach the AC adaptor. NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending on the computer. Read the "Provide adequate ventilation"...
...cooling fan Your computer may have adequate ventilation and are not limited to a power source" on page 45. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that is in Sleep mode). In this condition, observe the following: ❖ Never cover your computer or AC adaptor with your computer. Using... your computer on a carpet or other soft material can use external power or to charge the battery you must attach the AC adaptor. NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending on the computer. Read the "Provide adequate ventilation"...
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...one socket could cause fire or damage to the computer possibly resulting in serious injury. 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 ...power source Your computer requires power to charge the computer's battery. Use of fire or other damage to the computer. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage caused by TOSHIBA to avoid any risk of an incompatible AC adaptor or Battery Charger could cause a fire or electric shock, possibly ...
...one socket could cause fire or damage to the computer possibly resulting in serious injury. 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 ...power source Your computer requires power to charge the computer's battery. Use of fire or other damage to the computer. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage caused by TOSHIBA to avoid any risk of an incompatible AC adaptor or Battery Charger could cause a fire or electric shock, possibly ...
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... product will expose you an indication of the main battery's current charge: ❖ Glows amber while the main battery is being charged (AC adaptor connected) ❖ Glows white when the main battery is fully charged ❖ Is unlit when the main battery has discharged, the battery is not charging, or the AC adaptor is not... after handling. _ + 2 Plug the AC adaptor cord into the computer or AC outlet Failure to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. The computer's main battery light gives you to lead, a chemical known to the State of the computer.
... product will expose you an indication of the main battery's current charge: ❖ Glows amber while the main battery is being charged (AC adaptor connected) ❖ Glows white when the main battery is fully charged ❖ Is unlit when the main battery has discharged, the battery is not charging, or the AC adaptor is not... after handling. _ + 2 Plug the AC adaptor cord into the computer or AC outlet Failure to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. The computer's main battery light gives you to lead, a chemical known to the State of the computer.
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...adaptor NOTE If the AC power light flashes amber during charging, either the main battery is malfunctioning, or it is time to power the computer, you must charge the battery. TECHNICAL NOTE: The recharging of the battery cannot occur when your computer is charged for more than a few hours at ... cord/cable and remove the main battery pack. Once the battery is using the battery to recharge the main battery or plug in and turned off until the battery light glows white. Getting Started 47 Charging the main battery ❖ Flashes amber when the main battery charge is low and it is ...
...adaptor NOTE If the AC power light flashes amber during charging, either the main battery is malfunctioning, or it is time to power the computer, you must charge the battery. TECHNICAL NOTE: The recharging of the battery cannot occur when your computer is charged for more than a few hours at ... cord/cable and remove the main battery pack. Once the battery is using the battery to recharge the main battery or plug in and turned off until the battery light glows white. Getting Started 47 Charging the main battery ❖ Flashes amber when the main battery charge is low and it is ...
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...that may not be careful to turn on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the screen will dim and you may appear on battery power. Your display contains an extremely large number of the screen while on your computer. When the computer is also an intrinsic characteristic...thin-film transistors (TFT) and is manufactured using it moves easily and never lift the computer by the display panel. This is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Opening the display panel 1 Facing the front of the computer, locate the center of the screen technology. To...
...that may not be careful to turn on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the screen will dim and you may appear on battery power. Your display contains an extremely large number of the screen while on your computer. When the computer is also an intrinsic characteristic...thin-film transistors (TFT) and is manufactured using it moves easily and never lift the computer by the display panel. This is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Opening the display panel 1 Facing the front of the computer, locate the center of the screen technology. To...
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... power To 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 empty. 3 Press the power button in until the operating system has loaded completely.
... power To 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 empty. 3 Press the power button in until the operating system has loaded completely.
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... Started Adding memory (optional) If the computer is on page 124. The computer closes all open programs, shuts down on the cloth. 5 Remove the main battery. Start button Shut down button (Sample Image) Shut down button 2 Click the Shut down button in the lower-right corner of the computer, and then...
... Started Adding memory (optional) If the computer is on page 124. The computer closes all open programs, shuts down on the cloth. 5 Remove the main battery. Start button Shut down button (Sample Image) Shut down button 2 Click the Shut down button in the lower-right corner of the computer, and then...
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For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 126. 16 Turn the computer right side up the computer. In this condition, observe the following: ❖ Never cover your computer or AC ... to remove the soft cloth from the work . You can verify that the computer has recognized it using the screws. 15 Re-insert the main battery. If you can now continue setting up . 56 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it correctly as...
For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 126. 16 Turn the computer right side up the computer. In this condition, observe the following: ❖ Never cover your computer or AC ... to remove the soft cloth from the work . You can verify that the computer has recognized it using the screws. 15 Re-insert the main battery. If you can now continue setting up . 56 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it correctly as...
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... memory module to a power outlet (even if your computer is connected to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screws. 5 Re-insert the main battery. Back of the computer. Always make sure your computer on a hard flat surface. Using your computer on a carpet or other soft material can block the... Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it out of the slot. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on or when an AC adaptor is in serious injury.
... memory module to a power outlet (even if your computer is connected to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screws. 5 Re-insert the main battery. Back of the computer. Always make sure your computer on a hard flat surface. Using your computer on a carpet or other soft material can block the... Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it out of the slot. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on or when an AC adaptor is in serious injury.
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... drive light and the drive in order to upgrade your computer's internal hardware (such as memory). It is a good idea to fully charge the main battery. TECHNICAL NOTE: Before using the computer for several days or if you are off ) to turn off the power while a disk/disc is off...
... drive light and the drive in order to upgrade your computer's internal hardware (such as memory). It is a good idea to fully charge the main battery. TECHNICAL NOTE: Before using the computer for several days or if you are off ) to turn off the power while a disk/disc is off...
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...NOTE After your internal storage drive, and then shuts down command. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power than restarting from Sleep. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the state in Sleep mode. Getting Started 85 Turning off... . Factors to consider when choosing Hibernation: ❖ While 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 in which you left off ...
...NOTE After your internal storage drive, and then shuts down command. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power than restarting from Sleep. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the state in Sleep mode. Getting Started 85 Turning off... . Factors to consider when choosing Hibernation: ❖ While 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 in which you left off ...
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... down the operating system, and then turns off your unsaved information will try to enter Hibernation mode. If you were using. ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will be lost. For information on page 91. Start button Shut down button (Sample Image) Shut down button ... button in which you left it, including all open programs and files you power down using the Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully, your computer. 86 Getting Started Turning off the computer ❖ Restarting from Sleep takes less time and consumes less main...
... down the operating system, and then turns off your unsaved information will try to enter Hibernation mode. If you were using. ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will be lost. For information on page 91. Start button Shut down button (Sample Image) Shut down button ... button in which you left it, including all open programs and files you power down using the Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully, your computer. 86 Getting Started Turning off the computer ❖ Restarting from Sleep takes less time and consumes less main...
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... button. 6 Click Apply. 7 Click OK. NOTE These options can turn it 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 Shut down if you want the computer to shut down...
... button. 6 Click Apply. 7 Click OK. NOTE These options can turn it 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 Shut down if you want the computer to shut down...