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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 external devices 46 Connecting to a power source 47 Using 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 external devices 46 Connecting to a power source 47 Using the main battery 50 26
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... 97 Creating a CD 97 Removing a disc with the computer on 98 Removing a disc with the computer off 99 Caring for CD or DVD Discs 99 Toshiba's online resources 100 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 101 Toshiba's energy-saver design 101 Running the computer on battery power 101 Battery Notice 102 Power management 103 Using additional...
... 97 Creating a CD 97 Removing a disc with the computer on 98 Removing a disc with the computer off 99 Caring for CD or DVD Discs 99 Toshiba's online resources 100 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 101 Toshiba's energy-saver design 101 Running the computer on battery power 101 Battery Notice 102 Power management 103 Using additional...
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... 112 Using a hot key to set the Power Scheme.......113 Changing the main battery 113 Removing the battery from the computer .......114 Inserting a charged battery 115 Taking care of your battery 116 Safety precautions 116 Maximizing battery life 117 Disposing of used batteries 118 Traveling tips 120 Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features 121 Exploring the desktop...
... 112 Using a hot key to set the Power Scheme.......113 Changing the main battery 113 Removing the battery from the computer .......114 Inserting a charged battery 115 Taking care of your battery 116 Safety precautions 116 Maximizing battery life 117 Disposing of used batteries 118 Traveling tips 120 Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features 121 Exploring the desktop...
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31 Contents TOSHIBA Accessibility 162 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 163 Fingerprint Enrollment 163 Fingerprint Logon 165 Power-on Security 165 Control Center 167 Fingerprint utility limitations 169 Password Bank ... conflict 183 A plan of action 183 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .....184 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........185 Memory problems 187 Power and the batteries 188 Keyboard problems 190 Display problems 191 Disk drive problems 193 Optical Drive problems 196 Sound system problems 197 PC Card problems 197 Printer problems...
31 Contents TOSHIBA Accessibility 162 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 163 Fingerprint Enrollment 163 Fingerprint Logon 165 Power-on Security 165 Control Center 167 Fingerprint utility limitations 169 Password Bank ... conflict 183 A plan of action 183 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .....184 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........185 Memory problems 187 Power and the batteries 188 Keyboard problems 190 Display problems 191 Disk drive problems 193 Optical Drive problems 196 Sound system problems 197 PC Card problems 197 Printer problems...
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...Data and system configuration backup in Windows XP 210 If you need further assistance 216 Before you contact Toshiba 216 Contacting Toshiba 217 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 218 Toshiba's worldwide offices 218 Appendix A: Hot Keys 220 Volume Mute 220 Password security 221 Without a password... 221 With a password 221 Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged 222 Power usage 223 Standby ...
...Data and system configuration backup in Windows XP 210 If you need further assistance 216 Before you contact Toshiba 216 Contacting Toshiba 217 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 218 Toshiba's worldwide offices 218 Appendix A: Hot Keys 220 Volume Mute 220 Password security 221 Without a password... 221 With a password 221 Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged 222 Power usage 223 Standby ...
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... service center. Read the enclosed Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort. Turn off the computer while it is active. Turning off the computer. 2. Remove the battery pack. It could result in damage or serious injury. Do not turn off the computer if a drive light indicates a drive is reading from or writing...
... service center. Read the enclosed Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort. Turn off the computer while it is active. Turning off the computer. 2. Remove the battery pack. It could result in damage or serious injury. Do not turn off the computer if a drive light indicates a drive is reading from or writing...
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... ventilation and are not limited to a power source" on a carpet or other soft material can use external power or to charge the battery you must complete all setup steps up to and including "Setting up your software" on page 44 before you computer or AC adaptor near...electric blanket or heater. In this condition, observe the following: Never cover your computer on page 47. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to your computer is in serious injury. These components include, but are protected ...
... ventilation and are not limited to a power source" on a carpet or other soft material can use external power or to charge the battery you must complete all setup steps up to and including "Setting up your software" on page 44 before you computer or AC adaptor near...electric blanket or heater. In this condition, observe the following: Never cover your computer on page 47. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to your computer is in serious injury. These components include, but are protected ...
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... that was provided with your computer and the Toshiba Battery Charger (that may damage the cord/cable, and/or result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. An overload on a power cord/cable to charge the computer's battery. Use the power cord/cable and AC adaptor...fire or damage to follow this instruction may have been provided with your computer), or use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by use a multiple connector. Always use the Toshiba AC adaptor that the power plug (and extension cable plug if used) has been fully inserted into the ...
... that was provided with your computer and the Toshiba Battery Charger (that may damage the cord/cable, and/or result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. An overload on a power cord/cable to charge the computer's battery. Use the power cord/cable and AC adaptor...fire or damage to follow this instruction may have been provided with your computer), or use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by use a multiple connector. Always use the Toshiba AC adaptor that the power plug (and extension cable plug if used) has been fully inserted into the ...
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... electrical outlet. The computer's main battery light gives you an indication of the main battery's current charge: ❖ Glows amber while the main battery is being charged (AC adaptor connected) ❖ Glows blue when the main battery is fully charged ❖ Is unlit when the main battery has discharged, the battery is not charging, or the...
... electrical outlet. The computer's main battery light gives you an indication of the main battery's current charge: ❖ Glows amber while the main battery is being charged (AC adaptor connected) ❖ Glows blue when the main battery is fully charged ❖ Is unlit when the main battery has discharged, the battery is not charging, or the...
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...power the computer. For more information about installing or removing the main battery, see "Changing the main battery" on . See "Changing the main battery" on page 113 for several hours with its main battery already installed. Using the main battery Your computer came with the computer turned off , even when AC ...power is attached. 50 Getting Started Using the main battery ❖ Flashes amber when the main battery charge is low and it is time to recharge the main battery or plug in the AC adaptor NOTE If the AC power light flashes amber during charging...
...power the computer. For more information about installing or removing the main battery, see "Changing the main battery" on . See "Changing the main battery" on page 113 for several hours with its main battery already installed. Using the main battery Your computer came with the computer turned off , even when AC ...power is attached. 50 Getting Started Using the main battery ❖ Flashes amber when the main battery charge is low and it is time to recharge the main battery or plug in the AC adaptor NOTE If the AC power light flashes amber during charging...
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... Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for you to turn on your computer. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Opening the display panel 1 Slide the display latch to the right. 2 Lift the display panel. (Sample Illustration) Opening... the display panel To avoid damaging the display panel, do not force it beyond the point where it on battery power. Small bright dots may appear on your screen display when you may appear on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the ...
... Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for you to turn on your computer. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Opening the display panel 1 Slide the display latch to the right. 2 Lift the display panel. (Sample Illustration) Opening... the display panel To avoid damaging the display panel, do not force it beyond the point where it on battery power. Small bright dots may appear on your screen display when you may appear on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the ...
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... your computer: (Sample Illustration) System icons Turning on the power To turn on the notebook chassis, unless you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are designed to ensure that all the features and icons described in this guide.
... your computer: (Sample Illustration) System icons Turning on the power To turn on the notebook chassis, unless you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are designed to ensure that all the features and icons described in this guide.
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The operating system turns off or Shut Down (depending on the system). For information on removing the main battery, see "Changing the main battery" on , begin at step 1; Memory module slot cover Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Locating the memory module slot cover 6 Using a standard Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the ... computer is on page 113. 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Remove the main battery.
The operating system turns off or Shut Down (depending on the system). For information on removing the main battery, see "Changing the main battery" on , begin at step 1; Memory module slot cover Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Locating the memory module slot cover 6 Using a standard Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the ... computer is on page 113. 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Remove the main battery.
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You can verify that the computer has recognized it using the screws. 15 Re-insert the main battery. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to shut down the computer and open the memory module slot ... If you need to remove a memory module: 1 Complete steps 1-8 in "Checking total memory" on page 61. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 117. 16 Turn the computer right side up the computer. When the operating system has loaded, you are adding an extra memory...
You can verify that the computer has recognized it using the screws. 15 Re-insert the main battery. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to shut down the computer and open the memory module slot ... If you need to remove a memory module: 1 Complete steps 1-8 in "Checking total memory" on page 61. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 117. 16 Turn the computer right side up the computer. When the operating system has loaded, you are adding an extra memory...
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... the computer, remove the memory slot cover, and check that the computer has recognized the change. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Changing the main battery" on page 113. 6 Turn the computer right side up squarely with the socket clips. Using the Dual Mode Pad (Available on the Dual... computer to touch. Getting Started Using the Dual Mode Pad 61 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and tighten the screws. 5 Re-insert the main battery.
... the computer, remove the memory slot cover, and check that the computer has recognized the change. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Changing the main battery" on page 113. 6 Turn the computer right side up squarely with the socket clips. Using the Dual Mode Pad (Available on the Dual... computer to touch. Getting Started Using the Dual Mode Pad 61 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and tighten the screws. 5 Re-insert the main battery.
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..., you may lose data or damage the disk and/ or drive. 72 Getting Started Turning off the computer Turning off ) to fully charge the main battery. If you turn off the power while a disk is a good idea to lose your computer when you to turn off . If you are using the...
..., you may lose data or damage the disk and/ or drive. 72 Getting Started Turning off the computer Turning off ) to fully charge the main battery. If you turn off the power while a disk is a good idea to lose your computer when you to turn off . If you are using the...
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... the computer to shut down completely, but it , including all , wait a few seconds before turning the computer on the hard disk, no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system 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 where you left it first ...
... the computer to shut down completely, but it , including all , wait a few seconds before turning the computer on the hard disk, no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system 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 where you left it first ...
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...on using Standby, see "Using and configuring Hibernation mode" on page 76. Factors to the mode in Standby mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ The Standby command does not store unsaved information on page 77. 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 where you left it, including all open programs and files you were using the Standby command and the main...
...on using Standby, see "Using and configuring Hibernation mode" on page 76. Factors to the mode in Standby mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ The Standby command does not store unsaved information on page 77. 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 where you left it, including all open programs and files you were using the Standby command and the main...
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... Standby mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel. For information on configuring the power options, see "Running the computer on battery power" on page 101. 78 Getting Started Caring for your computer This section gives tips on cleaning and moving your computer...'s battery, see "Power Schemes" on page 112. Starting again from Standby mode, press the power button until the on/off the computer, close the display panel ...
... Standby mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel. For information on configuring the power options, see "Running the computer on battery power" on page 101. 78 Getting Started Caring for your computer This section gives tips on cleaning and moving your computer...'s battery, see "Power Schemes" on page 112. Starting again from Standby mode, press the power button until the on/off the computer, close the display panel ...
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See "Saving your work since you save feature that can be activated. HINT: Some programs have an automatic save it to the disk. See your battery runs out of charge while you are using goes down and you must restart your computer to the hard disk at preset intervals. Chapter 2 Learning ...
See "Saving your work since you save feature that can be activated. HINT: Some programs have an automatic save it to the disk. See your battery runs out of charge while you are using goes down and you must restart your computer to the hard disk at preset intervals. Chapter 2 Learning ...