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...partners to determine appropriate worldwide product life cycle planning and end-of-life strategies for CE-Marking is TOSHIBA Europe GmbH, Hammfelddamm 8, 41460 Neuss, Germany. If the product's battery or accumulator contains more than the specified values of lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), and/or ...from Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Directive is carrying the CE-Mark in the Battery Directive (2006/66/EC), then the chemical symbols for recovery and recycling. 10 EU Declaration of Conformity TOSHIBA declares that this product conforms to the following Standards: Supplementary *The product...
...partners to determine appropriate worldwide product life cycle planning and end-of-life strategies for CE-Marking is TOSHIBA Europe GmbH, Hammfelddamm 8, 41460 Neuss, Germany. If the product's battery or accumulator contains more than the specified values of lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), and/or ...from Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Directive is carrying the CE-Mark in the Battery Directive (2006/66/EC), then the chemical symbols for recovery and recycling. 10 EU Declaration of Conformity TOSHIBA declares that this product conforms to the following Standards: Supplementary *The product...
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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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... Windows® operating system can help you 168 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 169 Checking device properties 169 Memory problems 170 Power and the batteries 170 Keyboard problems 172 Display problems 172 Disk or storage drive problems 174 Error-checking 174 Optical disc drive problems 175 Sound system problems 178... 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 187 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 188 Toshiba's worldwide offices 188
... Windows® operating system can help you 168 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 169 Checking device properties 169 Memory problems 170 Power and the batteries 170 Keyboard problems 172 Display problems 172 Disk or storage drive problems 174 Error-checking 174 Optical disc drive problems 175 Sound system problems 178... 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 187 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 188 Toshiba's worldwide offices 188
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... the power button. We recommend that you go. See the "Mobile Computing" section of the Toshiba User's Guide for both AC power and battery modes. With your Toshiba computer, your computer is a partner in AC power mode. Toshiba is set to a configuration that your computer will provide the most stable operating environment and optimum...
... the power button. We recommend that you go. See the "Mobile Computing" section of the Toshiba User's Guide for both AC power and battery modes. With your Toshiba computer, your computer is a partner in AC power mode. Toshiba is set to a configuration that your computer will provide the most stable operating environment and optimum...
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.... 2. 42 Getting Started Selecting a place to work To keep your computer in damage or serious injury. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for setting up your work area from the power plug socket and computer. 3. Precautions Your computer is designed to provide... optimum safety and ease of the computer. Exposure to the computer. Remove the battery pack. Failure to follow these eventualities should observe certain precautions to further reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the computer...
.... 2. 42 Getting Started Selecting a place to work To keep your computer in damage or serious injury. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for setting up your work area from the power plug socket and computer. 3. Precautions Your computer is designed to provide... optimum safety and ease of the computer. Exposure to the computer. Remove the battery pack. Failure to follow these eventualities should observe certain precautions to further reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the computer...
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... a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory. Using your computer on a carpet or other soft material can use external power or to charge the battery you can block the vents located at the base of the computer. NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending on the computer. These components... located at the base of the computer. ❖ Always operate your computer on a hard flat surface. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that cools the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer. Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must attach the AC adaptor. To...
... a mouse, keyboard, printer, and memory. Using your computer on a carpet or other soft material can use external power or to charge the battery you can block the vents located at the base of the computer. NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending on the computer. These components... located at the base of the computer. ❖ Always operate your computer on a hard flat surface. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that cools the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer. Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must attach the AC adaptor. To...
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...Power cord/cable AC adaptor cord (Sample Illustration) Power cord/cable and AC adaptor Be careful if you use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by TOSHIBA to avoid any damage caused by use of an incompatible adaptor or charger. An overload on a power cord/cable to ensure ...a secure electrical connection. 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. Use the power cord/...
...Power cord/cable AC adaptor cord (Sample Illustration) Power cord/cable and AC adaptor Be careful if you use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by TOSHIBA to avoid any damage caused by use of an incompatible adaptor or charger. An overload on a power cord/cable to ensure ...a secure electrical connection. 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. Use the power cord/...
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...glows white. Never attempt to a live electrical outlet. The computer's main battery light gives you to lead, a chemical known to the State 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 46 Getting Started Connecting to a power source To connect AC...
...glows white. Never attempt to a live electrical outlet. The computer's main battery light gives you to lead, a chemical known to the State 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 46 Getting Started Connecting to a power source To connect AC...
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...will be used . Your computer's Power Options utility can damage the battery. Continuing to run applications, features, and devices. NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on replacing the main battery. After that reduces the power required for information on the applications, ... features used to select a power level setting that , the battery will allow the battery to power the computer. Getting Started 47 Charging the main battery ❖ Is unlit when the main battery has discharged, the battery is not charging, or the AC adaptor is not plugged into...
...will be used . Your computer's Power Options utility can damage the battery. Continuing to run applications, features, and devices. NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on replacing the main battery. After that reduces the power required for information on the applications, ... features used to select a power level setting that , the battery will allow the battery to power the computer. Getting Started 47 Charging the main battery ❖ Is unlit when the main battery has discharged, the battery is not charging, or the AC adaptor is not plugged into...
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Do not press or push on the display panel and be able to increase the brightness of the screen while on battery power. Any small bright dots that may not be careful to remove any pens or other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display ... of 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 dim and you turn it on and begin using high-precision technology. To avoid damaging the display panel, do not force...
Do not press or push on the display panel and be able to increase the brightness of the screen while on battery power. Any small bright dots that may not be careful to remove any pens or other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display ... of 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 dim and you turn it on and begin using high-precision technology. To avoid damaging the display panel, do not force...
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... first time, do not turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. When you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to your software When you turn on the computer for the first time, do not turn off the...
... first time, do not turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. When you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to your software When you turn on the computer for the first time, do not turn off the...
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...menu. 52 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) The computer has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1; otherwise, skip to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Place a soft cloth ...on the cloth. 5 Remove the main battery. You can install one memory module is to prevent scratching the top cover of the Start menu. Before you install or remove a memory ...
...menu. 52 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) The computer has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1; otherwise, skip to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Place a soft cloth ...on the cloth. 5 Remove the main battery. You can install one memory module is to prevent scratching the top cover of the Start menu. Before you install or remove a memory ...
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...or a fire, possibly resulting in Slot A. 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery. 56 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Back of computer Slot B Slot A (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory module into the slot NOTE For this... 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 be installed, it must be installed in serious injury. Slot B is to a...
...or a fire, possibly resulting in Slot A. 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery. 56 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Back of computer Slot B Slot A (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory module into the slot NOTE For this... 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 be installed, it must be installed in serious injury. Slot B is to a...
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... 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 connected to a power outlet (even if your computer is in serious injury. Make sure to ... Started 59 Adding memory (optional) 3 Gently lift the memory module to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. Always make sure your computer on a carpet or other soft material can block the vents located at the base of the computer. ❖ Always operate...
... 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 connected to a power outlet (even if your computer is in serious injury. Make sure to ... Started 59 Adding memory (optional) 3 Gently lift the memory module to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. Always make sure your computer on a carpet or other soft material can block the vents located at the base of the computer. ❖ Always operate...
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... before shutting down the Windows® operating system could cause you to where you left off. It is a good idea to fully charge the main battery. Each option has its advantages. ❖ Use the Shut down or Hibernate command if you will quickly and automatically return to lose your mind and...
... before shutting down the Windows® operating system could cause you to where you left off. It is a good idea to fully charge the main battery. Each option has its advantages. ❖ Use the Shut down or Hibernate command if you will quickly and automatically return to lose your mind and...
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... the computer into a power-saving mode. 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 the... computer Hibernation mode Hibernation mode shuts the computer down command. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power than restarting from where you left it first saves the current state of the computer to the state in Sleep mode. 86 Getting ...
... the computer into a power-saving mode. 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 the... computer Hibernation mode Hibernation mode shuts the computer down command. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power than restarting from where you left it first saves the current state of the computer to the state in Sleep mode. 86 Getting ...
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... current state of the Start menu. This command closes all open programs and files you power down using the Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully, your computer. Getting Started 87 Turning off the computer ❖ Restarting from Sleep takes less time and consumes less main... battery power than restarting after turning off the computer using the Hibernation or Shut down commands. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to ...
... current state of the Start menu. This command closes all open programs and files you power down using the Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully, your computer. Getting Started 87 Turning off the computer ❖ Restarting from Sleep takes less time and consumes less main... battery power than restarting after turning off the computer using the Hibernation or Shut down commands. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to ...
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Getting Started 89 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 Shut down if you want the computer to shut down ...
Getting Started 89 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 Shut down if you want the computer to shut down ...
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... running on the Hibernation options set. Sleep Start button Arrow (Sample Image) Shut down button in Hibernation mode by closing the display panel, depending on battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ Lid close the display panel. ❖ Power button action Set this option to Hibernate if you want...
... running on the Hibernation options set. Sleep Start button Arrow (Sample Image) Shut down button in Hibernation mode by closing the display panel, depending on battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ Lid close the display panel. ❖ Power button action Set this option to Hibernate if you want...