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...-up on wireless lan function is not available in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in the countries/regions in battery mode. 802.11b/g (2.4 GHz) Australia Chile Indonesia New Zealand USA Brunei Hong Kong Malaysia Saudi Arabia Venezuela Canada India Mexico Taiwan Vietnam... Singapore Switzerland USA Belgium Finland Greece Ireland Liechtenstein Netherlands Philippines Spain Thailand Approved Countries/Regions for use for the Toshiba Mini PCI Wireless LAN Card This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table.
...-up on wireless lan function is not available in the following table. Do not use this equipment except in the countries/regions in battery mode. 802.11b/g (2.4 GHz) Australia Chile Indonesia New Zealand USA Brunei Hong Kong Malaysia Saudi Arabia Venezuela Canada India Mexico Taiwan Vietnam... Singapore Switzerland USA Belgium Finland Greece Ireland Liechtenstein Netherlands Philippines Spain Thailand Approved Countries/Regions for use for the Toshiba Mini PCI Wireless LAN Card This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table.
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Contents Introduction 34 This guide 35 Safety icons 36 Other icons used 36 Other documentation 37 Service options 37 Chapter 1: Getting Started 38 Selecting a place to work 38 Creating a computer-friendly environment........38 Keeping yourself comfortable 39 Precautions 39 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 40 Setting up your computer 41 Setting up your software 41 Registering your computer with Toshiba 42 Adding optional external devices 42 Connecting to a power source 43 Charging the main battery 45 27
Contents Introduction 34 This guide 35 Safety icons 36 Other icons used 36 Other documentation 37 Service options 37 Chapter 1: Getting Started 38 Selecting a place to work 38 Creating a computer-friendly environment........38 Keeping yourself comfortable 39 Precautions 39 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 40 Setting up your computer 41 Setting up your software 41 Registering your computer with Toshiba 42 Adding optional external devices 42 Connecting to a power source 43 Charging the main battery 45 27
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... Computing 101 Toshiba's energy-saver design 101 Running the computer on battery power 101 Battery Notice 102 Power management 103 Using additional batteries 103 Charging batteries 103 Charging the main battery 104 Charging the RTC battery 104 Monitoring main battery power 105 Determining remaining battery power 107 What to do when the main battery runs low ...107 Setting battery notifications 108...
... Computing 101 Toshiba's energy-saver design 101 Running the computer on battery power 101 Battery Notice 102 Power management 103 Using additional batteries 103 Charging batteries 103 Charging the main battery 104 Charging the RTC battery 104 Monitoring main battery power 105 Determining remaining battery power 107 What to do when the main battery runs low ...107 Setting battery notifications 108...
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32 Contents CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 152 TOSHIBA Accessibility 153 ConfigFree 154 Getting Started 154 ConfigFree Utilities 155 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 158 Problems that are easy to fix 158 Problems when ... system can help you 164 Resolving a hardware conflict 164 A plan of action 164 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........165 Memory problems 166 Power and the batteries 167 Keyboard problems 168 Display problems 169 Disk drive problems 171 Optical drive problems 173 Sound system problems 174 PC Card problems 174 ExpressCard™...
32 Contents CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 152 TOSHIBA Accessibility 153 ConfigFree 154 Getting Started 154 ConfigFree Utilities 155 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 158 Problems that are easy to fix 158 Problems when ... system can help you 164 Resolving a hardware conflict 164 A plan of action 164 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........165 Memory problems 166 Power and the batteries 167 Keyboard problems 168 Display problems 169 Disk drive problems 171 Optical drive problems 173 Sound system problems 174 PC Card problems 174 ExpressCard™...
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... occur, immediately: 1. Failure to follow these eventualities should observe certain precautions to further reduce the risk of the computer. Remove the battery pack. Do not turn on the computer and be careful not to drop a heavy object onto the computer. Getting Started 39 Selecting...and Comfort, included with the underside or surface of personal injury or damage to an authorized service center. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for setting up your computer, and never expose the computer to skin. Never allow any liquids to spill into any ...
... occur, immediately: 1. Failure to follow these eventualities should observe certain precautions to further reduce the risk of the computer. Remove the battery pack. Do not turn on the computer and be careful not to drop a heavy object onto the computer. Getting Started 39 Selecting...and Comfort, included with the underside or surface of personal injury or damage to an authorized service center. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for setting up your computer, and never expose the computer to skin. Never allow any liquids to spill into any ...
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Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be associated with your user account, and then click Next. 4 Enter the computer name and choose your background and then click Next. 5 ...® operating system checks the system's performance, and then may vary according to be charged before you can use external power or to charge the battery you must complete all setup steps up to and including "Setting up your software" on your computer, the Setup Wizard guides you through steps to...
Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be associated with your user account, and then click Next. 4 Enter the computer name and choose your background and then click Next. 5 ...® operating system checks the system's performance, and then may vary according to be charged before you can use external power or to charge the battery you must complete all setup steps up to and including "Setting up your software" on your computer, the Setup Wizard guides you through steps to...
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... fire or damage to the computer possibly resulting in serious injury. Failure to do so may have been 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, to remove a plug from... to ensure a secure electrical connection. Be careful if you use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was provided with your computer), or use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by use of an incompatible AC adaptor or Battery Charger could cause a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious ...
... fire or damage to the computer possibly resulting in serious injury. Failure to do so may have been 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, to remove a plug from... to ensure a secure electrical connection. Be careful if you use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was provided with your computer), or use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by use of an incompatible AC adaptor or Battery Charger could cause a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious ...
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... by the AC adaptor to run applications, features, and devices. TECHNICAL NOTE: The recharging of the battery cannot occur when your computer is using the battery to select a power level setting that reduces the power required for information on page 111 for system ...to recharge. Getting Started 45 Charging the main battery The computer's main battery light gives you must charge the battery. See "Changing the main battery" on replacing the main battery. Your computer's Power Options utility can damage the battery. Once the battery is not receiving correct input from the AC...
... by the AC adaptor to run applications, features, and devices. TECHNICAL NOTE: The recharging of the battery cannot occur when your computer is using the battery to select a power level setting that reduces the power required for information on page 111 for system ...to recharge. Getting Started 45 Charging the main battery The computer's main battery light gives you must charge the battery. See "Changing the main battery" on replacing the main battery. Your computer's Power Options utility can damage the battery. Once the battery is not receiving correct input from the AC...
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... never lift the computer by the display panel. Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for the first time NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other hand to a comfortable viewing...
... never lift the computer by the display panel. Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for the first time NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on the palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other hand to a comfortable viewing...
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...on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen will dim and you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology. This information applies to all possible configurations for the first time ... of time, and depending on your computer. This is also an intrinsic characteristic of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Your display contains an extremely large number of the screen technology. Your computer's features and specifications Certain ...
...on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen will dim and you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology. This information applies to all possible configurations for the first time ... of time, and depending on your computer. This is also an intrinsic characteristic of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Your display contains an extremely large number of the screen technology. Your computer's features and specifications Certain ...
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...off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to locate the memory module slot cover. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on page 111. 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to the computer, including the... AC adaptor. 4 Remove the main battery. Memory module slot cover Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module slot cover 7 Remove the memory module slot cover. 50 Getting ...
...off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to locate the memory module slot cover. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on page 111. 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to the computer, including the... AC adaptor. 4 Remove the main battery. Memory module slot cover Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module slot cover 7 Remove the memory module slot cover. 50 Getting ...
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... Slot A is to be installed, it must have at least one memory module is the bottom slot. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 113. 16 Turn the computer right side up the computer, verify that the computer has recognized the additional memory module. Removing... remove a memory module: 1 Complete steps 1-8 in slot A. 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery.
... Slot A is to be installed, it must have at least one memory module is the bottom slot. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 113. 16 Turn the computer right side up the computer, verify that the computer has recognized the additional memory module. Removing... remove a memory module: 1 Complete steps 1-8 in slot A. 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery.
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... the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. To do this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, and then System. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 48), and then check that the computer has recognized the change. Getting Started...
... the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. To do this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, and then System. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 48), and then check that the computer has recognized the change. Getting Started...
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...). It is being accessed, you are off. Make sure the system indicator panel's disk light and the drive-in order to fully charge the main battery. 70 Getting Started Turning off the computer To connect an optional external USB diskette drive, connect the cable to one option available for turning off...
...). It is being accessed, you are off. Make sure the system indicator panel's disk light and the drive-in order to fully charge the main battery. 70 Getting Started Turning off the computer To connect an optional external USB diskette drive, connect the cable to one option available for turning off...
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...10070; Use the Sleep command to save your work, system settings, and current state of the system is stored to hard disk, no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the desktop to consider when choosing Hibernation: ❖ While in which you left it first saves ...hard disk. 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 Sleep. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the state in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no...
...10070; Use the Sleep command to save your work, system settings, and current state of the system is stored to hard disk, no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the desktop to consider when choosing Hibernation: ❖ While in which you left it first saves ...hard disk. 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 Sleep. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the state in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no...
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...and programs 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 the computer using Sleep, see "Using and configuring Sleep mode" on using the Hibernation or Shut down ...Started Turning off . For information on page 78. Be sure to save any open programs and files you power down using . ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will be lost. Factors to consider when choosing Sleep: ❖ While in Sleep mode. ❖ Restarting from ...
...and programs 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 the computer using Sleep, see "Using and configuring Sleep mode" on using the Hibernation or Shut down ...Started Turning off . For information on page 78. Be sure to save any open programs and files you power down using . ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will be lost. Factors to consider when choosing Sleep: ❖ While in Sleep mode. ❖ Restarting from ...
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... off the computer 3 Click Change advanced power settings. NOTE These options can be set separately for how they operate while the computer is running 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...
... off the computer 3 Click Change advanced power settings. NOTE These options can be set separately for how they operate while the computer is running 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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... for how they operate while the computer is configured, you can start up the computer from Hibernation mode, press the power button until the 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...
... for how they operate while the computer is configured, you can start up the computer from Hibernation mode, press the power button until the 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...
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... 79 Turning off the computer 2 Click Change plan settings under the power plan to sleep, select the desired amount of time in both the On battery and Plugged in categories. ❖ To disable the computer from automatically entering Sleep mode, select Never. 4 Click Change advanced power settings. The Edit Plan Settings...
... 79 Turning off the computer 2 Click Change plan settings under the power plan to sleep, select the desired amount of time in both the On battery and Plugged in categories. ❖ To disable the computer from automatically entering Sleep mode, select Never. 4 Click Change advanced power settings. The Edit Plan Settings...
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... they operate while the computer is configured, you can place it again 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 Sleep if you want the computer to go into Sleep...
... they operate while the computer is configured, you can place it again 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 Sleep if you want the computer to go into Sleep...