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Contents Introduction 34 This guide 35 Safety icons 36 Other icons used 37 Other documentation 37 Service options 38 Chapter 1: Getting Started 39 Selecting a place to work 39 Creating a computer-friendly environment........39 Keeping yourself comfortable 40 Precautions 40 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 43 Setting up your computer 43 Setting up your software 44 Registering your computer with Toshiba 45 Adding optional external devices 46 Connecting to a power source 47 Charging the main battery 50 26
Contents Introduction 34 This guide 35 Safety icons 36 Other icons used 37 Other documentation 37 Service options 38 Chapter 1: Getting Started 39 Selecting a place to work 39 Creating a computer-friendly environment........39 Keeping yourself comfortable 40 Precautions 40 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 43 Setting up your computer 43 Setting up your software 44 Registering your computer with Toshiba 45 Adding optional external devices 46 Connecting to a power source 47 Charging the main battery 50 26
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... Toshiba's energy-saver design 105 Running the computer on battery power 105 Battery Notice 106 Power management 107 Using additional batteries 107 Charging batteries 108 Charging the main battery 108 Charging the RTC battery 109 Monitoring main battery power 110 Determining remaining main battery power ....112 What to do when the main battery runs low ...114 Setting battery alarms 114 Conserving battery...
... Toshiba's energy-saver design 105 Running the computer on battery power 105 Battery Notice 106 Power management 107 Using additional batteries 107 Charging batteries 108 Charging the main battery 108 Charging the RTC battery 109 Monitoring main battery power 110 Determining remaining main battery power ....112 What to do when the main battery runs low ...114 Setting battery alarms 114 Conserving battery...
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... 190 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .....191 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........192 Memory problems 194 Power and the batteries 195 Keyboard problems 197 Display problems 198 Disk drive problems 200 CD-RW/DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems 203 Sound ...216 Data and system configuration backup in Windows XP 217 If you need further assistance 223 Before you contact Toshiba 223 Contacting Toshiba 224 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 225 Toshiba's worldwide offices 225 Appendix A: Hot Keys 227 Volume Mute 227 Password security 228 Without a password 228 ...
... 190 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .....191 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........192 Memory problems 194 Power and the batteries 195 Keyboard problems 197 Display problems 198 Disk drive problems 200 CD-RW/DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems 203 Sound ...216 Data and system configuration backup in Windows XP 217 If you need further assistance 223 Before you contact Toshiba 223 Contacting Toshiba 224 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 225 Toshiba's worldwide offices 225 Appendix A: Hot Keys 227 Volume Mute 227 Password security 228 Without a password 228 ...
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... the battery is not fully charged 229 Power profile mode 230 Standby mode 231 Hibernation mode 232 Display modes 233 Display brightness 233 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 234 Zooming applications in/out 234 Keyboard hot keys 235 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 236 Appendix C: Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer...
... the battery is not fully charged 229 Power profile mode 230 Standby mode 231 Hibernation mode 232 Display modes 233 Display brightness 233 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 234 Zooming applications in/out 234 Keyboard hot keys 235 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 236 Appendix C: Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer...
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... permanent damage to the computer. Getting Started Selecting a place to work 41 Never allow any liquids to spill into any of the body. Remove the battery pack. Disconnect the AC adapter from the power plug socket and computer. 3. Avoid prolonged contact to prevent heat injury to rain, water, seawater or moisture...
... permanent damage to the computer. Getting Started Selecting a place to work 41 Never allow any liquids to spill into any of the body. Remove the battery pack. Disconnect the AC adapter from the power plug socket and computer. 3. Avoid prolonged contact to prevent heat injury to rain, water, seawater or moisture...
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... "Setting up your software" on page 44 before adding external or internal components to your computer. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that cools the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer. Getting Started Setting up your computer 43 Important information on your computer's...fan. Loose items such as notebook and tissue paper, plastic wrappers, or other similar materials can use external power or to charge the battery you can block the air intake, preventing air from reaching the CPU. These components include, but are not limited to a power source...
... "Setting up your software" on page 44 before adding external or internal components to your computer. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that cools the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer. Getting Started Setting up your computer 43 Important information on your computer's...fan. Loose items such as notebook and tissue paper, plastic wrappers, or other similar materials can use external power or to charge the battery you can block the air intake, preventing air from reaching the CPU. These components include, but are not limited to a power source...
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... AC adapter Failure to remove a plug from a socket. Connecting the power cord/cable to a live electrical outlet, or to charge the computer's battery. otherwise, the adapter output plug could cause fire or damage to avoid any metal parts. Never pull on a power cord/cable to follow the... shock or minor bodily injury when touched. When you connect the AC adapter to operate. Always use the Toshiba AC adapter that was provided with your computer, or use Toshiba recommended alternate models to the computer, possibly resulting in serious injury. Use of fire or other damage to ...
... AC adapter Failure to remove a plug from a socket. Connecting the power cord/cable to a live electrical outlet, or to charge the computer's battery. otherwise, the adapter output plug could cause fire or damage to avoid any metal parts. Never pull on a power cord/cable to follow the... shock or minor bodily injury when touched. When you connect the AC adapter to operate. Always use the Toshiba AC adapter that was provided with your computer, or use Toshiba recommended alternate models to the computer, possibly resulting in serious injury. Use of fire or other damage to ...
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... wet hands. never splice or alter a cord/cable; never place a cord/cable near a heat source; Disconnect the AC power cord/cable and remove the main battery pack. never bend or twist a cord/cable; never attempt to connect or disconnect a power plug with the cord/cable or plug; Doing any of the... it is time to fasten or attach cord in the AC adapter NOTE If the AC power light flashes amber during charging, either the main battery is malfunctioning, or it is not receiving correct input from the AC power supply. never run a cord/cable through a pinch point such as a door ...
... wet hands. never splice or alter a cord/cable; never place a cord/cable near a heat source; Disconnect the AC power cord/cable and remove the main battery pack. never bend or twist a cord/cable; never attempt to connect or disconnect a power plug with the cord/cable or plug; Doing any of the... it is time to fasten or attach cord in the AC adapter NOTE If the AC power light flashes amber during charging, either the main battery is malfunctioning, or it is not receiving correct input from the AC power supply. never run a cord/cable through a pinch point such as a door ...
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...to select a power level setting that , the battery will be used . Once the battery is using the battery to recharge. Your computer's Power Management utility can damage the battery. Before using all of the battery cannot occur. To charge the battery with its battery already installed. TECHNICAL NOTE: When your computer is... off , leave the computer plugged into an AC power source for at a time. 50 Getting Started Charging the main battery Charging the main battery Your computer came with the computer turned off for more than a few hours at least three hours or until the...
...to select a power level setting that , the battery will be used . Once the battery is using the battery to recharge. Your computer's Power Management utility can damage the battery. Before using all of the battery cannot occur. To charge the battery with its battery already installed. TECHNICAL NOTE: When your computer is... off , leave the computer plugged into an AC power source for at a time. 50 Getting Started Charging the main battery Charging the main battery Your computer came with the computer turned off for more than a few hours at least three hours or until the...
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...power To turn on the computer: 1 Make sure any external devices (such as the AC adapter, if you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to ensure that may not be able to all the features and icons described in this guide. ... the features and specifications corresponding to increase the brightness of the icons or switches shown on the notebook chassis, unless you may appear on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Below are empty. Any small bright dots that all those features. Over a period of time, and depending on...
...power To turn on the computer: 1 Make sure any external devices (such as the AC adapter, if you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to ensure that may not be able to all the features and icons described in this guide. ... the features and specifications corresponding to increase the brightness of the icons or switches shown on the notebook chassis, unless you may appear on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Below are empty. Any small bright dots that all those features. Over a period of time, and depending on...
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For information on removing the main battery, see "Turn Off or Shut Down" on page 70). 2 Click Turn Off or Shut Down. Memory module slot cover Front of computer Sample locating the ... locate the memory module slot cover. The operating system turns off or Shut Down, depending on the system (for more information, see "Changing the main battery" on , begin at step 1; Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 55 If the computer is on page 118. 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer...
For information on removing the main battery, see "Turn Off or Shut Down" on page 70). 2 Click Turn Off or Shut Down. Memory module slot cover Front of computer Sample locating the ... locate the memory module slot cover. The operating system turns off or Shut Down, depending on the system (for more information, see "Changing the main battery" on , begin at step 1; Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 55 If the computer is on page 118. 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer...
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... memory module is properly inserted. 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and tighten the screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on the memory module Do not force the memory module into the socket and level when secured in place.
... memory module is properly inserted. 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and tighten the screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on the memory module Do not force the memory module into the socket and level when secured in place.
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The memory module pops up . 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 Restart the computer. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 120. 6 Turn the computer right side up slightly. 3 Gently lift the memory module to work. 60 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 2 Pull the ... and slide it out of computer Sample removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and tighten the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery.
The memory module pops up . 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 Restart the computer. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 120. 6 Turn the computer right side up slightly. 3 Gently lift the memory module to work. 60 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 2 Pull the ... and slide it out of computer Sample removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and tighten the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery.
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... Center Edition (MCE) and are not connected to a domain server. ❖ Use the Shut Down command if you are connected to fully charge the main battery. If you have more than one option to turn off ) to a domain server. ❖ If you turn off .
... Center Edition (MCE) and are not connected to a domain server. ❖ Use the Shut Down command if you are connected to fully charge the main battery. If you have more than one option to turn off ) to a domain server. ❖ If you turn off .
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...the state of the system is stored on the hard disk, no data is lost if the main battery discharges. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting from turning the computer off. ❖ Since information is being retrieved from the hard ...disk rather than from memory, restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power to start up than when restarting from Standby. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the state in which you left...
...the state of the system is stored on the hard disk, no data is lost if the main battery discharges. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting from turning the computer off. ❖ Since information is being retrieved from the hard ...disk rather than from memory, restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power to start up than when restarting from Standby. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the state in which you left...
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...off. You should save your work before putting your computer on Standby. ❖ Restarting from Standby takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting from turning off the computer: Be sure to turn off the computer or using . If you left it, including all... when choosing Standby: ❖ While in Standby mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ The Standby command does not store unsaved information on using the Standby command and the main battery discharges fully, your computer. For information on your work first. Factors to turn off...
...off. You should save your work before putting your computer on Standby. ❖ Restarting from Standby takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting from turning off the computer: Be sure to turn off the computer or using . If you left it, including all... when choosing Standby: ❖ While in Standby mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ The Standby command does not store unsaved information on using the Standby command and the main battery discharges fully, your computer. For information on your work first. Factors to turn off...
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... power button or closing the display panel, depending on the Standby options set. The computer returns to keep dust and dirt out of your computer's battery, see "TOSHIBA Power Management" on page 162. Starting again from Standby mode To start it into Standby mode by opening the display panel. Closing the display...
... power button or closing the display panel, depending on the Standby options set. The computer returns to keep dust and dirt out of your computer's battery, see "TOSHIBA Power Management" on page 162. Starting again from Standby mode To start it into Standby mode by opening the display panel. Closing the display...
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See your software documentation for further information. See "Saving your battery runs out of charge while you are using goes down and you must restart your work " on page 91 for details. 81 Your work since ...
See your software documentation for further information. See "Saving your battery runs out of charge while you are using goes down and you must restart your work " on page 91 for details. 81 Your work since ...
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... a file name, this dialog box to specify where to store the document and to give it is a good idea to get in case the main battery discharges before you return to see if it has an automatic save your Windows® program, click Save. If you created a new document, your program...
... a file name, this dialog box to specify where to store the document and to give it is a good idea to get in case the main battery discharges before you return to see if it has an automatic save your Windows® program, click Save. If you created a new document, your program...
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... power when you can recharge it many times. 105 Toshiba's energy-saver design Your computer enters a low-power suspension mode when it for longer periods while traveling. Running the computer on battery power The computer contains a removable Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) high-capacity battery that you are away from an AC outlet. You... covers all aspects of using your computer to operate at its energy efficiency. We recommend you leave these energy-saving features have been set by Toshiba. Many of these features active, allowing your computer while traveling.
... power when you can recharge it many times. 105 Toshiba's energy-saver design Your computer enters a low-power suspension mode when it for longer periods while traveling. Running the computer on battery power The computer contains a removable Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) high-capacity battery that you are away from an AC outlet. You... covers all aspects of using your computer to operate at its energy efficiency. We recommend you leave these energy-saving features have been set by Toshiba. Many of these features active, allowing your computer while traveling.