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... Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC, the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and/or the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC. For information on the battery. If the product's battery or accumulator contains more than the specified values of lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), and/or cadmium (Cd) defined in other partners... European Union, these symbols indicate that when the last end user wishes to trade-in accordance with a black bar symbol. This product is TOSHIBA Europe GmbH, Hammfelddamm 8, 41460 Neuss, Germany. The party responsible for CE-Marking is carrying the CE-Mark in or recycle your local government...
... Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC, the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and/or the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC. For information on the battery. If the product's battery or accumulator contains more than the specified values of lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), and/or cadmium (Cd) defined in other partners... European Union, these symbols indicate that when the last end user wishes to trade-in accordance with a black bar symbol. This product is TOSHIBA Europe GmbH, Hammfelddamm 8, 41460 Neuss, Germany. The party responsible for CE-Marking is carrying the CE-Mark in or recycle your local government...
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...,64,149,153,157,161,165 (802.11a) Wake-up on wireless lan function is approved to the radio standard by 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 802.11a (5 GHz) Australia Chile Indonesia New Zealand...
...,64,149,153,157,161,165 (802.11a) Wake-up on wireless lan function is approved to the radio standard by 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 802.11a (5 GHz) Australia Chile Indonesia New Zealand...
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Contents Introduction 38 This guide 40 Safety icons 41 Other icons used 41 Your computer's features and specifications ....42 Other documentation 42 Service options 42 Chapter 1: Getting Started 43 Selecting a place to work 43 Setting up a work environment 43 Keeping yourself comfortable 44 Precautions 44 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 46 Setting up your computer 46 Connecting to a power source 47 Charging the main battery 49 Using the computer for the first time 50 Opening the display panel 50 30
Contents Introduction 38 This guide 40 Safety icons 41 Other icons used 41 Your computer's features and specifications ....42 Other documentation 42 Service options 42 Chapter 1: Getting Started 43 Selecting a place to work 43 Setting up a work environment 43 Keeping yourself comfortable 44 Precautions 44 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 46 Setting up your computer 46 Connecting to a power source 47 Charging the main battery 49 Using the computer for the first time 50 Opening the display panel 50 30
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... Caring for optical discs 115 Toshiba's online resources 115 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 116 Toshiba's energy-saver design 116 Running the computer on battery power 117 Battery Notice 117 Power management 118 Using additional batteries 118 Charging batteries 118 Charging the main battery 119 Charging the RTC battery 119 Monitoring main battery power 120 Determining remaining battery power 122 What to...
... Caring for optical discs 115 Toshiba's online resources 115 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 116 Toshiba's energy-saver design 116 Running the computer on battery power 117 Battery Notice 117 Power management 118 Using additional batteries 118 Charging batteries 118 Charging the main battery 119 Charging the RTC battery 119 Monitoring main battery power 120 Determining remaining battery power 122 What to...
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... Sleep and Charge Utility.......168 USB Sleep and Charge 168 Enabling USB Sleep and Charge 170 Power supply mode settings 170 Battery settings 170 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 171 TOSHIBA Button Support 172 TOSHIBA Accessibility 173 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 174 Fingerprint utility limitations 174 Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility.....174 Fingerprint Logon 174 Care and...
... Sleep and Charge Utility.......168 USB Sleep and Charge 168 Enabling USB Sleep and Charge 170 Power supply mode settings 170 Battery settings 170 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 171 TOSHIBA Button Support 172 TOSHIBA Accessibility 173 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 174 Fingerprint utility limitations 174 Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility.....174 Fingerprint Logon 174 Care and...
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...Windows® operating system can help you 189 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 189 Checking device properties 189 Memory problems 190 Power and the batteries 191 Keyboard problems 192 Display problems 192 Disk or storage drive problems 194 Optical drive problems (tray-type drive 196 Sound system problems 197 ExpressCard... habits 203 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 204 If you need further assistance 209 Before you contact Toshiba 209 Contacting Toshiba 209 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 210 Toshiba's worldwide offices 211
...Windows® operating system can help you 189 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 189 Checking device properties 189 Memory problems 190 Power and the batteries 191 Keyboard problems 192 Display problems 192 Disk or storage drive problems 194 Optical drive problems (tray-type drive 196 Sound system problems 197 ExpressCard... habits 203 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 204 If you need further assistance 209 Before you contact Toshiba 209 Contacting Toshiba 209 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 210 Toshiba's worldwide offices 211
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...multimedia computing. To conserve energy, your work and entertainment can wake the computer from Sleep mode by pressing the power button. With your Toshiba computer, your computer is set to a configuration that your computer will provide the most stable operating environment and optimum system performance for more...energy saving features active, so that will operate at its maximum energy efficiency. See the "Mobile Computing" section of the Toshiba User's Guide for both AC power and battery modes. We recommend that you go. Introduction Welcome to conserve computer energy. 38
...multimedia computing. To conserve energy, your work and entertainment can wake the computer from Sleep mode by pressing the power button. With your Toshiba computer, your computer is set to a configuration that your computer will provide the most stable operating environment and optimum system performance for more...energy saving features active, so that will operate at its maximum energy efficiency. See the "Mobile Computing" section of the Toshiba User's Guide for both AC power and battery modes. We recommend that you go. Introduction Welcome to conserve computer energy. 38
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... your computer, contains helpful information for setting up your work environment and tips for working comfortably throughout the day. Remove the battery pack. Precautions Your computer is designed to provide optimum safety and ease of use, and to withstand the rigors of the computer... air conditioner vents or heaters. ❖ Extreme heat, cold, or humidity. ❖ Liquids and corrosive chemicals. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, included with the underside or surface of travel. 44 Getting Started Selecting a place to work To keep...
... your computer, contains helpful information for setting up your work environment and tips for working comfortably throughout the day. Remove the battery pack. Precautions Your computer is designed to provide optimum safety and ease of use, and to withstand the rigors of the computer... air conditioner vents or heaters. ❖ Extreme heat, cold, or humidity. ❖ Liquids and corrosive chemicals. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, included with the underside or surface of travel. 44 Getting Started Selecting a place to work To keep...
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...a fire, possibly resulting in Sleep mode). Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must attach the AC adaptor. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to your computer. To use it. In this condition, observe the following: ❖...to a power source" on the computer. Using your computer on a carpet or other soft material can use external power or to charge the battery you can block the vents located at the base of the computer. Always make sure your computer and AC adaptor have a CPU cooling fan...
...a fire, possibly resulting in Sleep mode). Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must attach the AC adaptor. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to your computer. To use it. In this condition, observe the following: ❖...to a power source" on the computer. Using your computer on a carpet or other soft material can use external power or to charge the battery you can block the vents located at the base of the computer. Always make sure your computer and AC adaptor have a CPU cooling fan...
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... scratching or damaging the surface. Always use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was provided with your computer), or use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by TOSHIBA to avoid any damage caused by use a multiple connector. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any risk of an incompatible... AC adaptor or Battery Charger could cause a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting ...
... scratching or damaging the surface. Always use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was provided with your computer), or use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by TOSHIBA to avoid any damage caused by use a multiple connector. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any risk of an incompatible... AC adaptor or Battery Charger could cause a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting ...
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...reduces the power required for system operation and will be completely charged and ready to run applications, features, and devices. See "Changing the main battery" on page 127 for more than a few hours at a time. TECHNICAL NOTE: The recharging of the power provided by the AC adaptor to... power the computer. Getting Started Charging the main battery 49 The computer's main battery light gives you must charge the battery. Once the battery is charged for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in the AC adaptor NOTE If the...
...reduces the power required for system operation and will be completely charged and ready to run applications, features, and devices. See "Changing the main battery" on page 127 for more than a few hours at a time. TECHNICAL NOTE: The recharging of the power provided by the AC adaptor to... power the computer. Getting Started Charging the main battery 49 The computer's main battery light gives you must charge the battery. Once the battery is charged for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in the AC adaptor NOTE If the...
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... not force it beyond the point where it . 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 display panel and be careful to remove any pens or other hand to slowly open or...
... not force it beyond the point where it . 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 display panel and be careful to remove any pens or other hand to slowly open or...
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...When you turn on the computer for the first time 51 Small bright dots may appear on battery power, the screen will dim and you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to increase the brightness of thin-film transistors ...characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology. This is manufactured using highprecision technology. The ON/OFF light glows white. (Sample Illustration) Turning on battery power. Getting Started Using the computer for the first time, do not turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely...
...When you turn on the computer for the first time 51 Small bright dots may appear on battery power, the screen will dim and you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to increase the brightness of thin-film transistors ...characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology. This is manufactured using highprecision technology. The ON/OFF light glows white. (Sample Illustration) Turning on battery power. Getting Started Using the computer for the first time, do not turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely...
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..., Slot A is to be installed, it must be lost. If only one memory module is the bottom slot. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1; Slot B is in the lower-right corner of the Start menu. If you install or remove... a memory module, turn the computer upside down. 5 Remove the main battery. The computer closes all open programs, shuts down button in Sleep or Hibernation mode, data will be installed in Slot A. If the computer is on...
..., Slot A is to be installed, it must be lost. If only one memory module is the bottom slot. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1; Slot B is in the lower-right corner of the Start menu. If you install or remove... a memory module, turn the computer upside down. 5 Remove the main battery. The computer closes all open programs, shuts down button in Sleep or Hibernation mode, data will be installed in Slot A. If the computer is on...
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For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 60. If only one memory module installed for the computer to be installed in "Checking total memory" on page 128. 16 Turn the ... described in Slot A. 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it must be installed, it using the screws. 15 Re-insert the main battery. 58 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Back of computer Slot B Slot A (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory module into the slot NOTE For this model, Slot...
For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 60. If only one memory module installed for the computer to be installed in "Checking total memory" on page 128. 16 Turn the ... described in Slot A. 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it must be installed, it using the screws. 15 Re-insert the main battery. 58 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Back of computer Slot B Slot A (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory module into the slot NOTE For this model, Slot...
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60 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 3 Gently lift the memory module to work. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 53), and then check that the computer has recognized the change. If the computer does not recognize the memory ...Slot A (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screws. 5 Re-insert the main battery. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you can check that the module is displayed below the System heading. To do ...
60 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 3 Gently lift the memory module to work. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 53), and then check that the computer has recognized the change. If the computer does not recognize the memory ...Slot A (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screws. 5 Re-insert the main battery. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you can check that the module is displayed below the System heading. To do ...
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.../disc is off) to your work. 84 Getting Started Turning off the computer Setting up for the first time. Refer to fully charge the main battery. Turning off the computer Pressing the power button before completing the following procedure.
.../disc is off) to your work. 84 Getting Started Turning off the computer Setting up for the first time. Refer to fully charge the main battery. Turning off the computer Pressing the power button before completing the following procedure.
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... turning off . You must turn off the computer using the Shut 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 which you left off your computer in Hibernation... mode, the computer uses no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is stored to the internal storage drive, no data is lost if the main...
... turning off . You must turn off the computer using the Shut 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 which you left off your computer in Hibernation... mode, the computer uses no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is stored to the internal storage drive, no data is lost if the main...
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...of the computer 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 the Hibernation or Shut down commands. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns ... for an extended period of the system is stored in memory, you will lose data if the main battery discharges completely while the computer is in Sleep mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ Because the state of time, the Windows® operating system may save your unsaved...
...of the computer 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 the Hibernation or Shut down commands. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns ... for an extended period of the system is stored in memory, you will lose data if the main battery discharges completely while the computer is in Sleep mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ Because the state of time, the Windows® operating system may save your unsaved...
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... you want from the drop-down lists. 88 Getting Started Turning off 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...
... you want from the drop-down lists. 88 Getting Started Turning off 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...