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...symbol on recycling and reuse. Pb, Hg, Cd In the European Union, these symbols indicate that focus on the battery. Although the initial emphasis is in Europe, Toshiba is intended to protect the quality of the environment and human health through the responsible use of natural resources and ...out wheeled bin with the related European Directives. Please contact your product, visit www.reuse.toshiba.com. This Directive applies to EU member countries only and does not apply to end users in the Battery Directive (2006/66/EC), then the chemical symbols for CE-Marking is carrying the ...
...symbol on recycling and reuse. Pb, Hg, Cd In the European Union, these symbols indicate that focus on the battery. Although the initial emphasis is in Europe, Toshiba is intended to protect the quality of the environment and human health through the responsible use of natural resources and ...out wheeled bin with the related European Directives. Please contact your product, visit www.reuse.toshiba.com. This Directive applies to EU member countries only and does not apply to end users in the Battery Directive (2006/66/EC), then the chemical symbols for CE-Marking is carrying the ...
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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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... Caring for optical discs 119 Toshiba's online resources 119 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 120 Toshiba's energy-saver design 120 Running the computer on battery power 120 Battery Notice 121 Power management 122 Using additional batteries 122 Charging batteries 122 Charging the main battery 123 Charging the RTC battery 123 Monitoring main battery power 124 Determining remaining battery power 125 What to...
... Caring for optical discs 119 Toshiba's online resources 119 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 120 Toshiba's energy-saver design 120 Running the computer on battery power 120 Battery Notice 121 Power management 122 Using additional batteries 122 Charging batteries 122 Charging the main battery 123 Charging the RTC battery 123 Monitoring main battery power 124 Determining remaining battery power 125 What to...
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... Windows® operating system can help you 175 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 176 Checking device properties 176 Memory problems 177 Power and the batteries 177 Keyboard problems 179 Display problems 179 Disk or storage drive problems 181 Error-checking 181 Optical disc drive problems 182 Sound system problems 185... computing habits 189 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 190 If you need further assistance 194 Before you contact Toshiba 194 Contacting Toshiba 195 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 195 Toshiba's worldwide offices 196
... Windows® operating system can help you 175 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 176 Checking device properties 176 Memory problems 177 Power and the batteries 177 Keyboard problems 179 Display problems 179 Disk or storage drive problems 181 Error-checking 181 Optical disc drive problems 182 Sound system problems 185... computing habits 189 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 190 If you need further assistance 194 Before you contact Toshiba 194 Contacting Toshiba 195 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 195 Toshiba's worldwide offices 196
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... To conserve energy, your computer is labeled with the power management options preset to the world of powerful, portable, multimedia computing. With your Toshiba computer, your work and entertainment can wake the computer from Sleep mode by pressing the power button. Your computer ships with the ENERGY STAR...174; logo on using power management settings to meet the latest ENERGY STAR® guidelines for both AC power and battery modes. We recommend that you purchased is qualified, it is set to enter the low-power Sleep mode which shuts down the system ...
... To conserve energy, your computer is labeled with the power management options preset to the world of powerful, portable, multimedia computing. With your Toshiba computer, your work and entertainment can wake the computer from Sleep mode by pressing the power button. Your computer ships with the ENERGY STAR...174; logo on using power management settings to meet the latest ENERGY STAR® guidelines for both AC power and battery modes. We recommend that you purchased is qualified, it is set to enter the low-power Sleep mode which shuts down the system ...
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... 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 serious injury or permanent ...the computer. 2. You should accidentally occur, immediately: 1. Never allow any liquids to spill into any of 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...
... 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 serious injury or permanent ...the computer. 2. You should accidentally occur, immediately: 1. Never allow any liquids to spill into any of 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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...In this condition, observe the following: ❖ Never cover your computer or AC adaptor with your computer. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that cools the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer. 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 underside of the computer. To use it. These components include, but are protected from overheating...
...In this condition, observe the following: ❖ Never cover your computer or AC adaptor with your computer. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that cools the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer. 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 underside of the computer. To use it. These components include, but are protected from overheating...
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...or damaging the surface. Failure to charge the computer's battery. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage caused by use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by TOSHIBA to avoid any risk of an incompatible AC adaptor or Battery Charger could cause a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting... in serious injury. Always grasp the plug directly. 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 ...
...or damaging the surface. Failure to charge the computer's battery. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage caused by use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by TOSHIBA to avoid any risk of an incompatible AC adaptor or Battery Charger could cause a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting... in serious injury. Always grasp the plug directly. 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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...the Quick Start Card that shipped with wet hands. 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 ❖ Is unlit when the main battery has discharged, the battery is not charging, or the AC adaptor...
...the Quick Start Card that shipped with wet hands. 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 ❖ Is unlit when the main battery has discharged, the battery is not charging, or the AC adaptor...
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...on page 130 for system operation and will be used . Once the battery is using the battery to recharge the main battery or plug in and turned off until the battery light glows white. NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on the applications, power management ...features used to select a power level setting that , the battery will allow the battery to charge a fully charged battery can be completely charged and ready to run applications, features, and devices. TECHNICAL NOTE: The recharging of the battery cannot occur when your computer is charged for more than ...
...on page 130 for system operation and will be used . Once the battery is using the battery to recharge the main battery or plug in and turned off until the battery light glows white. NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on the applications, power management ...features used to select a power level setting that , the battery will allow the battery to charge a fully charged battery can be completely charged and ready to run applications, features, and devices. TECHNICAL NOTE: The recharging of the battery cannot occur when your computer is charged for more than ...
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Over a period of time, and depending on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen technology. This is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. When the computer is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen will dim and you may not be careful to ... closing the display panel, place one hand on the palm rest to turn on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the screen while on battery power.
Over a period of time, and depending on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen technology. This is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. When the computer is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen will dim and you may not be careful to ... closing the display panel, place one hand on the palm rest to turn on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the screen while on battery power.
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Setting up your software. The first time you turn on your computer, the Setup Wizard guides you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to ensure that all drives and slots are empty. 3 Press and release the power button. The ON/OFF ...
Setting up your software. The first time you turn on your computer, the Setup Wizard guides you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to ensure that all drives and slots are empty. 3 Press and release the power button. The ON/OFF ...
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L730 series Memory module slot cover Front of computer L740 series L750 series Memory module slot cover L770 series Front 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 page 130. 54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5 Remove the main battery.
L730 series Memory module slot cover Front of computer L740 series L750 series Memory module slot cover L770 series Front 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 page 130. 54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5 Remove the main battery.
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... memory (optional) Back of the computer. Overheating your computer is in serious injury. 17 Reconnect the cables. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on a hard flat surface. Slot B is the bottom slot. Always make sure your computer and AC adaptor have adequate ventilation and are protected... installed, it must be installed in Slot A. 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screws. 15 Re-insert the main battery.
... memory (optional) Back of the computer. Overheating your computer is in serious injury. 17 Reconnect the cables. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on a hard flat surface. Slot B is the bottom slot. Always make sure your computer and AC adaptor have adequate ventilation and are protected... installed, it must be installed in Slot A. 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screws. 15 Re-insert the main battery.
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... on a carpet or other soft material can block the vents located at the underside of the slot. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on or when an AC adaptor is turned on page 132. 6 Turn the computer right side up. Using your computer and AC adaptor... remove the soft cloth from overheating when the power is connected to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screws. 5 Re-insert the main battery. Back of the computer.
... on a carpet or other soft material can block the vents located at the underside of the slot. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on or when an AC adaptor is turned on page 132. 6 Turn the computer right side up. Using your computer and AC adaptor... remove the soft cloth from overheating when the power is connected to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screws. 5 Re-insert the main battery. Back of the computer.
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... in-use light are off the computer NOTE Some printers require a specific installation process. You only need to turn off ) to fully charge the main battery. It is being accessed, you turn off your printer. If you may lose data or damage the disk/disc and/or drive. Refer to lose...
... in-use light are off the computer NOTE Some printers require a specific installation process. You only need to turn off ) to fully charge the main battery. It is being accessed, you turn off your printer. If you may lose data or damage the disk/disc and/or drive. Refer to lose...
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...after turning off the computer using the Shut down command. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power than one option available for turning off the computer: Shut down option to turn off your computer, save your files and make ... off the computer Depending on the operating system installed, you have more than restarting from Hibernation takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after all disk/disc activity lights are retained indefinitely. If you change your computer's internal hardware (such as memory)....
...after turning off the computer using the Shut down command. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power than one option available for turning off the computer: Shut down option to turn off your computer, save your files and make ... off the computer Depending on the operating system installed, you have more than restarting from Hibernation takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after all disk/disc activity lights are retained indefinitely. If you change your computer's internal hardware (such as memory)....
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... left it, including all open documents and programs to your internal storage drive, and then shuts down using the Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully, your work first. For information on using Sleep, see "Using and configuring Hibernation mode" on page 97. For information on ... you will try to memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue working from Sleep takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after turning off . If you were using . Factors to consider when choosing Sleep: ❖ While in Sleep mode, the ...
... left it, including all open documents and programs to your internal storage drive, and then shuts down using the Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully, your work first. For information on using Sleep, see "Using and configuring Hibernation mode" on page 97. For information on ... you will try to memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue working from Sleep takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after turning off . If you were using . Factors to consider when choosing Sleep: ❖ While in Sleep mode, the ...
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... the Shut down button in the lower-right corner of the Start menu. If you turn it again by 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...
... the Shut down button in the lower-right corner of the Start menu. If you turn it again by 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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... computer 4 Double-click Power buttons and lid to go into Hibernation mode 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 Hibernate if you want the computer to go into Hibernation...
... computer 4 Double-click Power buttons and lid to go into Hibernation mode 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 Hibernate if you want the computer to go into Hibernation...