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Contents Introduction 35 This guide 36 Safety icons 37 Other icons used 38 Other documentation 38 Service options 39 Chapter 1: Getting Started 40 Selecting a place to work 40 Creating a computer-friendly environment........40 Keeping yourself comfortable 41 Other precautions 45 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 47 Setting up your computer 47 Setting up your software 48 Registering your computer with Toshiba ..........49 Adding external devices 49 Connecting to a power source 50 Charging the main battery 53 28
Contents Introduction 35 This guide 36 Safety icons 37 Other icons used 38 Other documentation 38 Service options 39 Chapter 1: Getting Started 40 Selecting a place to work 40 Creating a computer-friendly environment........40 Keeping yourself comfortable 41 Other precautions 45 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 47 Setting up your computer 47 Setting up your software 48 Registering your computer with Toshiba ..........49 Adding external devices 49 Connecting to a power source 50 Charging the main battery 53 28
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... 111 Toshiba's energy-saver design 111 Running the computer on battery power 111 Battery Notice 112 Power management 112 Using additional batteries 113 Charging the batteries 113 Charging the main battery 114 Charging the RTC battery 115 Monitoring battery power 116 Determining remaining battery power 117 What to do when the battery runs low 118 Setting battery alarms 118 Conserving battery power...
... 111 Toshiba's energy-saver design 111 Running the computer on battery power 111 Battery Notice 112 Power management 112 Using additional batteries 113 Charging the batteries 113 Charging the main battery 114 Charging the RTC battery 115 Monitoring battery power 116 Determining remaining battery power 117 What to do when the battery runs low 118 Setting battery alarms 118 Conserving battery power...
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... conflict 161 A plan of action 162 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .....162 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........164 Memory problems 166 Power and the batteries 166 Keyboard problems 168 Display problems 169 Disk drive problems 171 DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems...173 Sound system problems 174 PC Card... problems 174 Printer problems 178 Modem problems 179 Develop good computing habits 179 If you need further assistance 181 Before you call 181 Contacting Toshiba 182 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 183 Toshiba's worldwide offices 183
... conflict 161 A plan of action 162 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .....162 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........164 Memory problems 166 Power and the batteries 166 Keyboard problems 168 Display problems 169 Disk drive problems 171 DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems...173 Sound system problems 174 PC Card... problems 174 Printer problems 178 Modem problems 179 Develop good computing habits 179 If you need further assistance 181 Before you call 181 Contacting Toshiba 182 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 183 Toshiba's worldwide offices 183
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... Hot Keys 185 Volume Mute 185 Instant password security 186 Without a password 186 With a password 186 Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged 187 Power usage mode 188 Stand by mode 189 Hibernation mode 190 Display modes 191 Enabling a wireless ...or enabling the TouchPad 192 Keyboard hot keys 193 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 194 Appendix C: Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer 195 Getting Started 196 Starting ConfigFree 196 ConfigFree Utilities 197 Connectivity Doctor 197 Search for Wireless Devices 200 Profile Settings 202 Quick ...
... Hot Keys 185 Volume Mute 185 Instant password security 186 Without a password 186 With a password 186 Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged 187 Power usage mode 188 Stand by mode 189 Hibernation mode 190 Display modes 191 Enabling a wireless ...or enabling the TouchPad 192 Keyboard hot keys 193 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 194 Appendix C: Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer 195 Getting Started 196 Starting ConfigFree 196 ConfigFree Utilities 197 Connectivity Doctor 197 Search for Wireless Devices 200 Profile Settings 202 Quick ...
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... limited to a power source" on page 50 for more information. To prevent possible overheating of the computer. Your computer contains a rechargeable high-capacity battery that cools the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer. Getting Started Setting up your software" on page 48 before you can be located... in air by the cooling fan. Do not use the computer on surfaces with objects that can use external power or to charge the battery, you must complete all set up steps up to "Setting up your computer 47 Important information on your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must ...
... limited to a power source" on page 50 for more information. To prevent possible overheating of the computer. Your computer contains a rechargeable high-capacity battery that cools the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer. Getting Started Setting up your software" on page 48 before you can be located... in air by the cooling fan. Do not use the computer on surfaces with objects that can use external power or to charge the battery, you must complete all set up steps up to "Setting up your computer 47 Important information on your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must ...
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... an electrical shock or minor bodily injury when touched. Use the power cord/cable and AC adapter to connect the computer to charge the computer's battery. Connecting the power cord/cable to a live electrical outlet, or to a live electrical outlet should be the last step; When you connect/ disconnect it. Do...
... an electrical shock or minor bodily injury when touched. Use the power cord/cable and AC adapter to connect the computer to charge the computer's battery. Connecting the power cord/cable to a live electrical outlet, or to a live electrical outlet should be the last step; When you connect/ disconnect it. Do...
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... being charged. ❖ Glows green when the battery is fully charged. ❖ Is unlit when the computer is not connected to an external power source. Never modify, forcibly bend, place heavy objects on ... the power cord/cable to a power source 2 Plug the AC adapter cord into the DC-IN on page 116. For information on determining battery power, see "Monitoring battery power" on the back of the computer. Never remove the power plug from the outlet with wet hands. 52 Getting Started Connecting to a live...
... being charged. ❖ Glows green when the battery is fully charged. ❖ Is unlit when the computer is not connected to an external power source. Never modify, forcibly bend, place heavy objects on ... the power cord/cable to a power source 2 Plug the AC adapter cord into the DC-IN on page 116. For information on determining battery power, see "Monitoring battery power" on the back of the computer. Never remove the power plug from the outlet with wet hands. 52 Getting Started Connecting to a live...
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...hours at a time. Your computer's Power Management utility can damage the battery. Once the battery is on. Continuing to charge the battery with the computer off for more information on battery use, see "Running the computer on battery power" on the applications, power management settings, and features used to select... in and turned off . It takes several hours to charge a fully charged battery can be used . TECHNICAL NOTE: When your computer is using all of the battery cannot occur. NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on page 111. It takes much longer...
...hours at a time. Your computer's Power Management utility can damage the battery. Once the battery is on. Continuing to charge the battery with the computer off for more information on battery use, see "Running the computer on battery power" on the applications, power management settings, and features used to select... in and turned off . It takes several hours to charge a fully charged battery can be used . TECHNICAL NOTE: When your computer is using all of the battery cannot occur. NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on page 111. It takes much longer...
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Never lift or move the computer using high-precision technology. NOTE Over a period of time, and depending on battery power and you turn on your computer. Screen will dim when the computer is operated on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the ...
Never lift or move the computer using high-precision technology. NOTE Over a period of time, and depending on battery power and you turn on your computer. Screen will dim when the computer is operated on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the ...
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... is in use and result in use . Never turn on page 100. Doing so may take up to three hours to fully charge the main battery. For more information, see "Powering down ), Hibernate and Standby. With the computer off the computer while any drive is off) to recharge the main...
... is in use and result in use . Never turn on page 100. Doing so may take up to three hours to fully charge the main battery. For more information, see "Powering down ), Hibernate and Standby. With the computer off the computer while any drive is off) to recharge the main...
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...you close the display panel to clean the computer. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer. For information about taking care of your Toshiba dealer for suggestions for appropriate cleaning products. Cleaning the computer To keep dust and dirt out of the computer's keyboard, speaker grille...Caring for your computer clean, gently wipe the display panel and exterior case with a lightly dampened cloth. Ask your computer's battery, see "Running the computer on battery power" on . ❖ If you are finished, shut the computer down and close the computer while it is still on...
...you close the display panel to clean the computer. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer. For information about taking care of your Toshiba dealer for suggestions for appropriate cleaning products. Cleaning the computer To keep dust and dirt out of the computer's keyboard, speaker grille...Caring for your computer clean, gently wipe the display panel and exterior case with a lightly dampened cloth. Ask your computer's battery, see "Running the computer on battery power" on . ❖ If you are finished, shut the computer down and close the computer while it is still on...
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You will lose all unsaved work, if, for details. 77 Computing tips ❖ Save your battery runs out of charge while you are working. Your computer can turn on page 112. See your file to warn you can be configured to ... error occurs and you must restart your computer, or your work temporarily stays in the computer's memory until you save feature which you when the battery is running low. See "Power management" on . HINT: Some programs have an automatic save it to the disk. Chapter 2 Learning the Basics This chapter lists...
You will lose all unsaved work, if, for details. 77 Computing tips ❖ Save your battery runs out of charge while you are working. Your computer can turn on page 112. See your file to warn you can be configured to ... error occurs and you must restart your computer, or your work temporarily stays in the computer's memory until you save feature which you when the battery is running low. See "Power management" on . HINT: Some programs have an automatic save it to the disk. Chapter 2 Learning the Basics This chapter lists...
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... a Save As dialog box. Saving files 1 On the File menu of your information will be lost. If you when the battery is all you are using the Stand by. If your battery fully discharges, your Windows® program, click Save. If you need to do. 86 Learning the Basics Saving your work...
... a Save As dialog box. Saving files 1 On the File menu of your information will be lost. If you when the battery is all you are using the Stand by. If your battery fully discharges, your Windows® program, click Save. If you need to do. 86 Learning the Basics Saving your work...
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...Hibernation mode does not require power to the hard disk. For information about the Hibernation command, see "Going into Hibernation mode more time and battery power than restoring it from the hard disk instead of memory. ❖ When starting up again, the computer runs a self-test, loads ...little more quickly, see "Using Hibernation" on page 105. Factors when choosing Hibernation mode: ❖ While in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is held on the hard disk, no data is being retrieved from memory. When you start...
...Hibernation mode does not require power to the hard disk. For information about the Hibernation command, see "Going into Hibernation mode more time and battery power than restoring it from the hard disk instead of memory. ❖ When starting up again, the computer runs a self-test, loads ...little more quickly, see "Using Hibernation" on page 105. Factors when choosing Hibernation mode: ❖ While in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is held on the hard disk, no data is being retrieved from memory. When you start...
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... start it again by opening the display panel. Starting again from Hibernation mode, press and release the power button. To turn the system back on batteries, you cannot start it again by opening the display panel. If you put the computer in Hibernation mode by closing the display panel, you were...
... start it again by opening the display panel. Starting again from Hibernation mode, press and release the power button. To turn the system back on batteries, you cannot start it again by opening the display panel. If you put the computer in Hibernation mode by closing the display panel, you were...
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..., your work before entering Standby mode. ❖ Restarting from Standby mode uses less time and battery power than restarting from where you do not save your data will eventually discharge in Stand by mode....: ❖ While in which you left off. To power down the computer using the Standby and the battery discharges fully, your work first. The battery will be lost if you left it, including all open programs and files you were using. Factors to ...10070; When starting up again, the computer returns to the mode in Standby mode, the computer uses some battery power.
..., your work before entering Standby mode. ❖ Restarting from Standby mode uses less time and battery power than restarting from where you do not save your data will eventually discharge in Stand by mode....: ❖ While in which you left off. To power down the computer using the Standby and the battery discharges fully, your work first. The battery will be lost if you left it, including all open programs and files you were using. Factors to ...10070; When starting up again, the computer returns to the mode in Standby mode, the computer uses some battery power.
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... Management utility. 1 Open the Start menu, click Control Panel, then Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click the Toshiba Power Management icon. 3 Click the Setup Action tab. 4 Select Stand by and the battery discharges fully, your work first. 109 Learning the Basics Powering down the computer If you power down using the Stand by for...
... Management utility. 1 Open the Start menu, click Control Panel, then Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click the Toshiba Power Management icon. 3 Click the Setup Action tab. 4 Select Stand by and the battery discharges fully, your work first. 109 Learning the Basics Powering down the computer If you power down using the Stand by for...
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... thereby conserving energy and saving money in the process. We recommend you leave these energy-saving features have been set by Toshiba. Toshiba's energy-saver design Your computer enters a low-power standby 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 enhance its maximum energy efficiency, so that you are away from an AC outlet. Chapter 3 Mobile...
... thereby conserving energy and saving money in the process. We recommend you leave these energy-saving features have been set by Toshiba. Toshiba's energy-saver design Your computer enters a low-power standby 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 enhance its maximum energy efficiency, so that you are away from an AC outlet. Chapter 3 Mobile...
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... that will need to your computer, and for other product information, regularly check the Toshiba Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. Power management Your computer ships with your computer, or to retain a charge. After a period of the battery, and the battery light may vary depending on applications, power management settings and features utilized. If...
... that will need to your computer, and for other product information, regularly check the Toshiba Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. Power management Your computer ships with your computer, or to retain a charge. After a period of the battery, and the battery light may vary depending on applications, power management settings and features utilized. If...
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... of time traveling and need to work for many hours without an AC power source, you may want to carry additional charged batteries with the computer off. This is on the applications, power management settings, and features used. Users who are not completely familiar... with setup changes, contact Toshiba's Global Support Centre. 113 Mobile Computing Charging the batteries Changes to be able to power the computer. You can use the preset configuration. The battery needs to these settings may vary depending on .
... of time traveling and need to work for many hours without an AC power source, you may want to carry additional charged batteries with the computer off. This is on the applications, power management settings, and features used. Users who are not completely familiar... with setup changes, contact Toshiba's Global Support Centre. 113 Mobile Computing Charging the batteries Changes to be able to power the computer. You can use the preset configuration. The battery needs to these settings may vary depending on .