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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 42 Setting up your computer 43 Setting up your software 43 Registering your computer with Toshiba 44 Adding optional external devices 45 Connecting to a power source 46 Charging the main battery 49 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 42 Setting up your computer 43 Setting up your software 43 Registering your computer with Toshiba 44 Adding optional external devices 45 Connecting to a power source 46 Charging the main battery 49 26
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... Computing 105 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 battery power 112 What to do when the main battery runs low ...112 Setting battery alarms 113...
... Computing 105 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 battery power 112 What to do when the main battery runs low ...112 Setting battery alarms 113...
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...197 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .....198 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........200 Memory problems 202 Power and the batteries 202 Keyboard problems 204 Display problems 205 Disk drive problems 208 Optical drive problems 210 Sound system problems 211 PC Card ...Data and system configuration backup in Windows XP 224 If you need further assistance 230 Before you contact Toshiba 230 Contacting Toshiba 231 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 232 Toshiba's worldwide offices 232 Appendix A: Hot Keys 234 Volume Mute 234 Password security 235 Without a password 235...
...197 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .....198 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........200 Memory problems 202 Power and the batteries 202 Keyboard problems 204 Display problems 205 Disk drive problems 208 Optical drive problems 210 Sound system problems 211 PC Card ...Data and system configuration backup in Windows XP 224 If you need further assistance 230 Before you contact Toshiba 230 Contacting Toshiba 231 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 232 Toshiba's worldwide offices 232 Appendix A: Hot Keys 234 Volume Mute 234 Password security 235 Without a password 235...
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33 Contents Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged 236 Power profile 237 Standby mode 237 Hibernation mode 238 Display modes 239 Display brightness 239 Disabling or enabling wireless devices ... enabling the TouchPad 240 Zooming applications in/out 241 Keyboard hot keys 241 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 242 Appendix C: Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer 243 Getting Started 244 Starting ConfigFree 244 ConfigFree Utilities 246 Connectivity Doctor 246 Search for Wireless Devices 249 Profile Settings 254 ConfigFree SUMMIT 257...
33 Contents Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged 236 Power profile 237 Standby mode 237 Hibernation mode 238 Display modes 239 Display brightness 239 Disabling or enabling wireless devices ... enabling the TouchPad 240 Zooming applications in/out 241 Keyboard hot keys 241 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 242 Appendix C: Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer 243 Getting Started 244 Starting ConfigFree 244 ConfigFree Utilities 246 Connectivity Doctor 246 Search for Wireless Devices 249 Profile Settings 254 ConfigFree SUMMIT 257...
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Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, that shipped with the underside or surface of the computer. You should accidentally occur, immediately: 1. Turn off the computer. 2. ... part of your work ❖ Rapid changes in serious injury or permanent damage to withstand the rigors of use, and to the computer. Remove the battery pack. Disconnect the AC adaptor from the power plug socket and computer. 3. Failure to follow these eventualities should observe certain precautions to further reduce the...
Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, that shipped with the underside or surface of the computer. You should accidentally occur, immediately: 1. Turn off the computer. 2. ... part of your work ❖ Rapid changes in serious injury or permanent damage to withstand the rigors of use, and to the computer. Remove the battery pack. Disconnect the AC adaptor from the power plug socket and computer. 3. Failure to follow these eventualities should observe certain precautions to further reduce the...
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..." on page 130). To register your computer online or to sign up your software When you can use external power or to charge the battery you must either establish a Local Area Network (LAN) connection, or connect the built-in which windows appear, may vary according to your ...on page 43 before you turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. To use it. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. Setting up for ...
..." on page 130). To register your computer online or to sign up your software When you can use external power or to charge the battery you must either establish a Local Area Network (LAN) connection, or connect the built-in which windows appear, may vary according to your ...on page 43 before you turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. To use it. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. Setting up for ...
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Always grasp the plug directly. An overload on a power cord/cable to operate. 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 socket, ...socket. Always confirm that may have been provided with your computer), or use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by use a multiple connector. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage caused by TOSHIBA to avoid any risk of fire or other damage to ensure a secure electrical connection. Be ...
Always grasp the plug directly. An overload on a power cord/cable to operate. 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 socket, ...socket. Always confirm that may have been provided with your computer), or use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by use a multiple connector. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage caused by TOSHIBA to avoid any risk of fire or other damage to ensure a secure electrical connection. Be ...
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... + 2 Plug the AC adaptor cord into the computer or AC outlet ❖ Flashes amber when the main battery charge is low and it is time to recharge the main battery or plug in serious injury. Never attempt to follow this instruction could result in an electric shock, possibly resulting... in the AC adaptor The computer's main battery light gives you an indication of the computer. (Sample Illustration) Connecting the AC adaptor cord to the computer 3 Connect the power cord/...
... + 2 Plug the AC adaptor cord into the computer or AC outlet ❖ Flashes amber when the main battery charge is low and it is time to recharge the main battery or plug in serious injury. Never attempt to follow this instruction could result in an electric shock, possibly resulting... in the AC adaptor The computer's main battery light gives you an indication of the computer. (Sample Illustration) Connecting the AC adaptor cord to the computer 3 Connect the power cord/...
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... for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in and turned off until the battery light glows blue. To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into an AC power source with its battery already installed. TECHNICAL NOTE: The recharging of the power provided by the AC adaptor to...your computer is charged for more than a few hours at a time. Getting Started Charging the main battery 49 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. After that reduces ...
... for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in and turned off until the battery light glows blue. To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into an AC power source with its battery already installed. TECHNICAL NOTE: The recharging of the power provided by the AC adaptor to...your computer is charged for more than a few hours at a time. Getting Started Charging the main battery 49 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. After that reduces ...
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... an extremely large number of the screen will dim and you may appear on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the screen while on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Any small bright dots that may not be able to the right. 2 Lift the display panel. (Sample ... Opening the display panel 1 Slide the display latch to increase the brightness of the TFT manufacturing technology. When the computer is operated on battery power. 50 Getting Started Using the computer for the first time Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for you...
... an extremely large number of the screen will dim and you may appear on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the screen while on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Any small bright dots that may not be able to the right. 2 Lift the display panel. (Sample ... Opening the display panel 1 Slide the display latch to increase the brightness of the TFT manufacturing technology. When the computer is operated on battery power. 50 Getting Started Using the computer for the first time Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for you...
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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 properly connected and ready. 2 Check to all of the icons or switches shown on the notebook chassis, unless you have all the features...
... 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 properly connected and ready. 2 Check to all of the icons or switches shown on the notebook chassis, unless you have all the features...
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For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on page 117. 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to locate the memory module slot cover. Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Locating the memory module slot cover 6 Using a small Phillips screwdriver, loosen the captive screw that secures the memory module slot cover. Memory module slot cover Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Unscrewing the memory module slot cover 54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 4 Remove the main battery.
For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on page 117. 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to locate the memory module slot cover. Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Locating the memory module slot cover 6 Using a small Phillips screwdriver, loosen the captive screw that secures the memory module slot cover. Memory module slot cover Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Unscrewing the memory module slot cover 54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 4 Remove the main battery.
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... in "Checking total memory" on page 61. You can verify that the computer has recognized it using the screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery. When the operating system has loaded, you can now continue setting up the computer, verify that the computer has recognized the additional memory module.... 16 Turn the computer right side up. 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart the computer. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 53 to shut down the computer and open the memory module slot cover. Removing a memory module If you are adding...
... in "Checking total memory" on page 61. You can verify that the computer has recognized it using the screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery. When the operating system has loaded, you can now continue setting up the computer, verify that the computer has recognized the additional memory module.... 16 Turn the computer right side up. 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart the computer. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 53 to shut down the computer and open the memory module slot cover. Removing a memory module If you are adding...
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60 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Memory slots Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 2 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 3 Re-insert the main battery. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 119. 4 Turn the computer right side up. 5 Reconnect the cables. 6 Restart the computer. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to work.
60 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Memory slots Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 2 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 3 Re-insert the main battery. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 119. 4 Turn the computer right side up. 5 Reconnect the cables. 6 Restart the computer. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to work.
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...; XP Home, or either Windows® XP Professional or Windows® XP Media Center Edition (MCE) and are not connected to fully charge the main battery.
...; XP Home, or either Windows® XP Professional or Windows® XP Media Center Edition (MCE) and are not connected to fully charge the main battery.
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...10070; 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 progress and are not...of these options to shut down completely, but it first saves the current state of the system is stored on the hard disk, no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the computer to the hard disk. Since Hibernation mode does not require power to where you left it,...
...10070; 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 progress and are not...of these options to shut down completely, but it first saves the current state of the system is stored on the hard disk, no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the computer to the hard disk. Since Hibernation mode does not require power to where you left it,...
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... using Standby, see "Using and configuring Hibernation mode" on Standby. ❖ Restarting from Standby takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting from where you were using. Be sure to save your computer on page 75. Standby mode The Standby command places the... computer into a powersaving mode. Standby holds the current state of the computer in Standby mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ The Standby command does not store unsaved information on page 77. If you power down using Hibernation mode. ❖ When...
... using Standby, see "Using and configuring Hibernation mode" on Standby. ❖ Restarting from Standby takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting from where you were using. Be sure to save your computer on page 75. Standby mode The Standby command places the... computer into a powersaving mode. Standby holds the current state of the computer in Standby mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ The Standby command does not store unsaved information on page 77. If you power down using Hibernation mode. ❖ When...
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...up the computer by its display panel or by the back (where the ports are disconnected. For information about taking care of your computer's battery, see "Taking care of your computer clean, gently wipe the display panel and exterior case with a lightly dampened cloth. Never spray cleaner ...directly onto the computer. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to keep your battery" on cleaning and moving your computer, even across the room, make sure all disk activity has ended (the drive indicator light stops glowing)...
...up the computer by its display panel or by the back (where the ports are disconnected. For information about taking care of your computer's battery, see "Taking care of your computer clean, gently wipe the display panel and exterior case with a lightly dampened cloth. Never spray cleaner ...directly onto the computer. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to keep your battery" on cleaning and moving your computer, even across the room, make sure all disk activity has ended (the drive indicator light stops glowing)...
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.... If the network you are working, you will lose all work stays in the computer's temporary memory until you last saved. This feature saves your battery runs out of charge while you are using goes down and you must restart your computer to reconnect, or your file to the disk. Your...
.... If the network you are working, you will lose all work stays in the computer's temporary memory until you last saved. This feature saves your battery runs out of charge while you are using goes down and you must restart your computer to reconnect, or your file to the disk. Your...
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... and select the command line from the drop-down list. Check your data even when you are using the Standby command, in case the main battery discharges before you turn off the computer, save feature. TECHNICAL NOTE: Save your program's documentation to the right of saving frequently. Otherwise, type the full...
... and select the command line from the drop-down list. Check your data even when you are using the Standby command, in case the main battery discharges before you turn off the computer, save feature. TECHNICAL NOTE: Save your program's documentation to the right of saving frequently. Otherwise, type the full...