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Contents Introduction 32 This guide 33 Safety icons 34 Other icons used 34 Other documentation 35 Service options 35 Chapter 1: Getting Started 36 Selecting a place to work 36 Creating a computer-friendly environment........36 Keeping yourself comfortable 37 Precautions 37 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 38 Setting up your computer 39 Setting up your software 39 Registering your computer with Toshiba 40 Adding optional external devices 40 Connecting to a power source 41 Charging the main battery 43 25
Contents Introduction 32 This guide 33 Safety icons 34 Other icons used 34 Other documentation 35 Service options 35 Chapter 1: Getting Started 36 Selecting a place to work 36 Creating a computer-friendly environment........36 Keeping yourself comfortable 37 Precautions 37 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 38 Setting up your computer 39 Setting up your software 39 Registering your computer with Toshiba 40 Adding optional external devices 40 Connecting to a power source 41 Charging the main battery 43 25
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... Computing 103 Toshiba's energy-saver design 103 Running the computer on battery power 103 Battery Notice 104 Power management 105 Using additional batteries 105 Charging batteries 105 Charging the main battery 106 Charging the RTC battery 106 Monitoring main battery power 107 Determining remaining battery power 109 What to do when the main battery runs low ...109 Setting battery notifications 110...
... Computing 103 Toshiba's energy-saver design 103 Running the computer on battery power 103 Battery Notice 104 Power management 105 Using additional batteries 105 Charging batteries 105 Charging the main battery 106 Charging the RTC battery 106 Monitoring main battery power 107 Determining remaining battery power 109 What to do when the main battery runs low ...109 Setting battery notifications 110...
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... system can help you 177 Resolving a hardware conflict 177 A plan of action 177 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........178 Memory problems 179 Power and the batteries 180 Keyboard problems 181 Display problems 181 Disk drive problems 184 Optical drive problems 185 Sound system problems 186 ExpressCard™ problems 187 Printer problems...
... system can help you 177 Resolving a hardware conflict 177 A plan of action 177 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........178 Memory problems 179 Power and the batteries 180 Keyboard problems 181 Display problems 181 Disk drive problems 184 Optical drive problems 185 Sound system problems 186 ExpressCard™ problems 187 Printer problems...
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...on the power again until you have taken the computer to spill into any liquids to an authorized service center. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, that shipped with the underside or surface of personal injury or damage to the computer. ❖ ...your computer, contains helpful information for setting up your computer, and never expose the computer to rain, water, seawater or moisture. Remove the battery pack. Avoid prolonged contact to prevent heat injury to drop a heavy object onto the computer. Do not turn on the computer and be ...
...on the power again until you have taken the computer to spill into any liquids to an authorized service center. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, that shipped with the underside or surface of personal injury or damage to the computer. ❖ ...your computer, contains helpful information for setting up your computer, and never expose the computer to rain, water, seawater or moisture. Remove the battery pack. Avoid prolonged contact to prevent heat injury to drop a heavy object onto the computer. Do not turn on the computer and be ...
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These components include, but are not limited to charge the battery you can use it. See "Connecting to a power source" on page 39 before you must complete all setup steps up to and including "Setting up ... the computer for the first time, do not turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. 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 software When you through steps...
These components include, but are not limited to charge the battery you can use it. See "Connecting to a power source" on page 39 before you must complete all setup steps up to and including "Setting up ... the computer for the first time, do not turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. 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 software When you through steps...
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...to connect the computer to a live electrical outlet, or to ensure a secure electrical connection. 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..., to charge the computer's battery. Use of an incompatible adaptor or charger. Power cord/cable AC adaptor AC ...
...to connect the computer to a live electrical outlet, or to ensure a secure electrical connection. 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..., to charge the computer's battery. Use of an incompatible adaptor or charger. Power cord/cable AC adaptor AC ...
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The computer's main battery light gives you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to a live electrical outlet. Failure to connect or disconnect a power plug with wet ... handling. _ + 2 Plug the AC adaptor cord into the DC-IN on the side of the main battery's current charge: ❖ Glows amber while the main battery is being charged (AC adaptor connected) The AC power and battery lights on the indicator panel glow blue. 42 Getting Started Connecting to a power source To connect...
The computer's main battery light gives you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to a live electrical outlet. Failure to connect or disconnect a power plug with wet ... handling. _ + 2 Plug the AC adaptor cord into the DC-IN on the side of the main battery's current charge: ❖ Glows amber while the main battery is being charged (AC adaptor connected) The AC power and battery lights on the indicator panel glow blue. 42 Getting Started Connecting to a power source To connect...
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... the AC adaptor to power the computer, you must charge the battery. Getting Started 43 Charging the main battery ❖ Glows blue when the main battery is fully charged ❖ Is unlit when the main battery has discharged, the battery is not charging, or the AC adaptor is not plugged into... in the AC adaptor NOTE If the AC power light flashes amber during charging, either the main battery is malfunctioning, or it is using the battery to run applications, features, and devices. NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on page 114 for more than a few hours at a...
... the AC adaptor to power the computer, you must charge the battery. Getting Started 43 Charging the main battery ❖ Glows blue when the main battery is fully charged ❖ Is unlit when the main battery has discharged, the battery is not charging, or the AC adaptor is not plugged into... in the AC adaptor NOTE If the AC power light flashes amber during charging, either the main battery is malfunctioning, or it is using the battery to run applications, features, and devices. NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on page 114 for more than a few hours at a...
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... not press or push on the display panel and be able to increase the brightness of the screen will dim and you may appear on battery power. This is manufactured using it moves easily and never lift the computer by the display panel. When the computer is operated on... battery power, the screen will deteriorate. To avoid damaging the display panel, do not force it beyond the point where it . 44 Getting Started Using the ...
... not press or push on the display panel and be able to increase the brightness of the screen will dim and you may appear on battery power. This is manufactured using it moves easily and never lift the computer by the display panel. When the computer is operated on... battery power, the screen will deteriorate. To avoid damaging the display panel, do not force it beyond the point where it . 44 Getting Started Using the ...
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... features. Below are examples of some of the icons or switches shown on the notebook chassis, unless you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to ensure that all optical drives are designed to all of the many possible icons used on your...
... features. Below are examples of some of the icons or switches shown on the notebook chassis, unless you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to ensure that all optical drives are designed to all of the many possible icons used on your...
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... module slot cover otherwise, skip to step 3. 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Remove the main battery. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1;
... module slot cover otherwise, skip to step 3. 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Remove the main battery. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1;
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For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on the memory module Do not force the memory module into position. 50 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) latch latch (Sample Illustration) Pressing down on ... the shield plate using the small screws. 17 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 18 Re-insert the main battery. When the operating system has loaded, you can now continue setting up . 20 Reconnect the cables. 21 Restart the computer. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have...
For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on the memory module Do not force the memory module into position. 50 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) latch latch (Sample Illustration) Pressing down on ... the shield plate using the small screws. 17 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 18 Re-insert the main battery. When the operating system has loaded, you can now continue setting up . 20 Reconnect the cables. 21 Restart the computer. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have...
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... secure it out of one memory module installed for the computer to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you must have at least one another, you can check that the computer has recognized... the computer. The System window appears. 2 The total memory is displayed below the System heading under Memory (RAM). For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on top of the slot.
... secure it out of one memory module installed for the computer to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you must have at least one another, you can check that the computer has recognized... the computer. The System window appears. 2 The total memory is displayed below the System heading under Memory (RAM). For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on top of the slot.
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... again, you will not be using the Shut Down option to turn off the power while a disk/disc is off) to fully charge the main battery. If you change your mind and decide to continue working after all, wait a few seconds before shutting down the Windows® operating system could cause...
... again, you will not be using the Shut Down option to turn off the power while a disk/disc is off) to fully charge the main battery. If you change your mind and decide to continue working after all, wait a few seconds before shutting down the Windows® operating system could cause...
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...disk, and then shuts down the computer. Factors to consider when choosing Hibernation: ❖ While in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is stored to hard disk, no data is in which you left off. Since Hibernation ...mode does not require power to the state in Sleep mode. ❖ Restarting from Sleep takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after turning off the computer using the Shut down command. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes ...
...disk, and then shuts down the computer. Factors to consider when choosing Hibernation: ❖ While in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is stored to hard disk, no data is in which you left off. Since Hibernation ...mode does not require power to the state in Sleep mode. ❖ Restarting from Sleep takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after turning off the computer using the Shut down command. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes ...
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... Shut Down Menu 2 Click Shut Down. Using the Shut Down command The Shut down command completely shuts down using the Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully, your work first. The computer closes all open programs, shuts down the operating system, and then turns off . If you left it, including... steps to turn off the computer ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to save your computer. For information on using . ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will be lost.
... Shut Down Menu 2 Click Shut Down. Using the Shut Down command The Shut down command completely shuts down using the Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully, your work first. The computer closes all open programs, shuts down the operating system, and then turns off . If you left it, including... steps to turn off the computer ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to save your computer. For information on using . ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will be lost.
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... settings tab of Power Options screen 4 Click Power buttons and lid to be set separately for how they operate while the computer is running on battery power or while connected to activate it using the Power Options feature. To use this method, you want from the drop-down lists. By default...
... settings tab of Power Options screen 4 Click Power buttons and lid to be set separately for how they operate while the computer is running on battery power or while connected to activate it using the Power Options feature. To use this method, you want from the drop-down lists. By default...
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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 Hibernate if you want the computer to go into Hibernation...
... 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 Hibernate if you want the computer to go into Hibernation...
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82 Getting Started Turning off the computer 2 Click Change plan settings under the power plan to sleep, select the desired amount of time after which the computer enters Sleep mode: ❖ Under Put the computer to be customized. The Edit Plan Settings window appears. (Sample Image) Edit Plan Settings screen 3 To change the amount of time in both the On battery and Plugged in categories. ❖ To disable the computer from automatically entering Sleep mode, select Never.
82 Getting Started Turning off the computer 2 Click Change plan settings under the power plan to sleep, select the desired amount of time after which the computer enters Sleep mode: ❖ Under Put the computer to be customized. The Edit Plan Settings window appears. (Sample Image) Edit Plan Settings screen 3 To change the amount of time in both the On battery and Plugged in categories. ❖ To disable the computer from automatically entering Sleep mode, select Never.
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... in the Start menu. 7 Click Apply. 8 Click OK. NOTE These options can configure. 6 Select Sleep 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 Sleep if you want the computer to go into Sleep...
... in the Start menu. 7 Click Apply. 8 Click OK. NOTE These options can configure. 6 Select Sleep 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 Sleep if you want the computer to go into Sleep...