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... your local government for applicable laws and regulations governing the disposal of electrical and electronic products put on the market in Europe, Toshiba is intended to protect the quality of the environment and human health through the responsible use of natural resources and the adoption of...a crossed-out wheeled bin with the related European Directives. Please contact your product, visit www.reuse.toshiba.com. The party responsible for CE-Marking is carrying the CE-Mark in the Battery Directive (2006/66/EC), then the chemical symbols for our products. Pb, Hg, Cd In the...
... your local government for applicable laws and regulations governing the disposal of electrical and electronic products put on the market in Europe, Toshiba is intended to protect the quality of the environment and human health through the responsible use of natural resources and the adoption of...a crossed-out wheeled bin with the related European Directives. Please contact your product, visit www.reuse.toshiba.com. The party responsible for CE-Marking is carrying the CE-Mark in the Battery Directive (2006/66/EC), then the chemical symbols for our products. Pb, Hg, Cd In the...
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Contents Introduction 37 This guide 39 Safety icons 40 Other icons used 40 Your computer's features and specifications ....41 Other documentation 41 Service options 41 Chapter 1: Getting Started 42 Selecting a place to work 42 Setting up a work environment 42 Keeping yourself comfortable 43 Precautions 43 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 45 Setting up your computer 45 Connecting to a power source 46 Charging the main battery 48 Using the computer for the first time 49 Opening the display panel 49 30
Contents Introduction 37 This guide 39 Safety icons 40 Other icons used 40 Your computer's features and specifications ....41 Other documentation 41 Service options 41 Chapter 1: Getting Started 42 Selecting a place to work 42 Setting up a work environment 42 Keeping yourself comfortable 43 Precautions 43 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 45 Setting up your computer 45 Connecting to a power source 46 Charging the main battery 48 Using the computer for the first time 49 Opening the display panel 49 30
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... Caring for optical discs 120 Toshiba's online resources 120 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 121 Toshiba's energy-saver design 121 Running the computer on battery power 121 Battery Notice 122 Power management 123 Using additional batteries 123 Charging batteries 123 Charging the main battery 124 Charging the RTC battery 124 Monitoring main battery power 125 Determining remaining battery power 126 What to...
... Caring for optical discs 120 Toshiba's online resources 120 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 121 Toshiba's energy-saver design 121 Running the computer on battery power 121 Battery Notice 122 Power management 123 Using additional batteries 123 Charging batteries 123 Charging the main battery 124 Charging the RTC battery 124 Monitoring main battery power 125 Determining remaining battery power 126 What to...
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34 Contents Maintaining your battery 136 Disposing of used batteries 136 Traveling tips 138 Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features 139 Exploring the desktop 139 Finding your way around the desktop 140 Setting up for ...Web Camera 145 Using the Memory card reader 146 Inserting memory media 146 Removing memory media 147 Chapter 5: Utilities 149 TOSHIBA Assist 150 Connect 151 Secure 152 Protect & Fix 153 Optimize 154 TOSHIBA Application Installer 155 Setting passwords 156 Using an instant password 156 Using a supervisor password 157 Using a user password 158...
34 Contents Maintaining your battery 136 Disposing of used batteries 136 Traveling tips 138 Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features 139 Exploring the desktop 139 Finding your way around the desktop 140 Setting up for ...Web Camera 145 Using the Memory card reader 146 Inserting memory media 146 Removing memory media 147 Chapter 5: Utilities 149 TOSHIBA Assist 150 Connect 151 Secure 152 Protect & Fix 153 Optimize 154 TOSHIBA Application Installer 155 Setting passwords 156 Using an instant password 156 Using a supervisor password 157 Using a user password 158...
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... USB Sleep and Charge 166 Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge 168 Power supply mode settings 168 USB Sleep and Music 169 TOSHIBA Button Support 170 TOSHIBA Accessibility 171 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 172 Fingerprint utility limitations 172 Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility 172 Fingerprint Logon 173 Care and maintenance of...; operating system can help you 185 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 186 Checking device properties 186 Memory problems 187 Power and the batteries 187 Keyboard problems 189 Display problems 189 Disk or storage drive problems 191
... USB Sleep and Charge 166 Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge 168 Power supply mode settings 168 USB Sleep and Music 169 TOSHIBA Button Support 170 TOSHIBA Accessibility 171 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 172 Fingerprint utility limitations 172 Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility 172 Fingerprint Logon 173 Care and maintenance of...; operating system can help you 185 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 186 Checking device properties 186 Memory problems 187 Power and the batteries 187 Keyboard problems 189 Display problems 189 Disk or storage drive problems 191
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...mode which shuts down the system and display within 15 minutes of powerful, portable, multimedia computing. We recommend that you go. Toshiba is labeled with the power management options preset to a configuration that your work and entertainment can wake the computer from Sleep ...power button. See the "Mobile Computing" section of the Toshiba User's Guide for energy efficiency. With your Toshiba computer, your computer will provide the most stable operating environment and optimum system performance for both AC power and battery modes. If the model you purchased is qualified, it...
...mode which shuts down the system and display within 15 minutes of powerful, portable, multimedia computing. We recommend that you go. Toshiba is labeled with the power management options preset to a configuration that your work and entertainment can wake the computer from Sleep ...power button. See the "Mobile Computing" section of the Toshiba User's Guide for energy efficiency. With your Toshiba computer, your computer will provide the most stable operating environment and optimum system performance for both AC power and battery modes. If the model you purchased is qualified, it...
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...10070; Avoid prolonged physical contact with your computer, contains helpful information for working comfortably throughout the day. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, included with the underside or surface of travel. You should accidentally occur, immediately: 1. Exposure...moisture. Never allow any liquids to spill into any of personal injury or damage to an authorized service center. Remove the battery pack. Getting Started 43 Selecting a place to work To keep your computer in prime operating condition, protect your work ...
...10070; Avoid prolonged physical contact with your computer, contains helpful information for working comfortably throughout the day. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, included with the underside or surface of travel. You should accidentally occur, immediately: 1. Exposure...moisture. Never allow any liquids to spill into any of personal injury or damage to an authorized service center. Remove the battery pack. Getting Started 43 Selecting a place to work To keep your computer in prime operating condition, protect your work ...
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... 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 underside of the computer. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that cools the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer. To use it. Getting Started 45...
... 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 underside of the computer. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that cools the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer. To use it. Getting Started 45...
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...Failure to do so may result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. 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... for any damage caused by TOSHIBA to avoid any risk of fire or other damage to follow this instruction may have been provided with your computer carefully to operate. Never pull on one socket could cause fire or damage to charge the computer's battery. Failure to the computer. ...
...Failure to do so may result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. 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... for any damage caused by TOSHIBA to avoid any risk of fire or other damage to follow this instruction may have been provided with your computer carefully to operate. Never pull on one socket could cause fire or damage to charge the computer's battery. Failure to the computer. ...
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... expose you an indication of the main battery's current charge: ❖ Glows amber while the main battery is being charged (AC adaptor connected) ❖ Glows white when the main battery is fully charged ❖ Is unlit when the main battery has discharged, the battery is not charging, or the AC adaptor...indicator panel glows white. Wash hands after handling. _ + 2 Plug the AC adaptor cord into the computer or AC outlet The computer's main battery light gives you to lead, a chemical known to the State of the computer. NOTE Locate the DC-IN port on the Quick Start Card that...
... expose you an indication of the main battery's current charge: ❖ Glows amber while the main battery is being charged (AC adaptor connected) ❖ Glows white when the main battery is fully charged ❖ Is unlit when the main battery has discharged, the battery is not charging, or the AC adaptor...indicator panel glows white. Wash hands after handling. _ + 2 Plug the AC adaptor cord into the computer or AC outlet The computer's main battery light gives you to lead, a chemical known to the State of the computer. NOTE Locate the DC-IN port on the Quick Start Card that...
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... the AC adaptor NOTE If the AC power light flashes amber during charging, either the main battery is malfunctioning, or it is time to power the computer. Charging the main battery Before using all of the power provided by the AC adaptor to power the computer, you...required for system operation and will allow the battery to select a power level setting that , the battery will be used . Your computer's Power Options utility can damage the battery. Once the battery is using the battery to run applications, features, and devices. NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending ...
... the AC adaptor NOTE If the AC power light flashes amber during charging, either the main battery is malfunctioning, or it is time to power the computer. Charging the main battery Before using all of the power provided by the AC adaptor to power the computer, you...required for system operation and will allow the battery to select a power level setting that , the battery will be used . Your computer's Power Options utility can damage the battery. Once the battery is using the battery to run applications, features, and devices. NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending ...
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...panel, do not force it beyond the point where it . When the computer is now ready for the first time The computer is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is also an intrinsic characteristic of... panel. Getting Started 49 Using the computer for the first time Using the computer for you to increase the brightness of the screen while on battery power. Opening the display panel 1 Facing the front of the computer, locate the center of the display panel. 2 Gently raise the panel. 3 Adjust ...
...panel, do not force it beyond the point where it . When the computer is now ready for the first time The computer is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is also an intrinsic characteristic of... panel. Getting Started 49 Using the computer for the first time Using the computer for you to increase the brightness of the screen while on battery power. Opening the display panel 1 Facing the front of the computer, locate the center of the display panel. 2 Gently raise the panel. 3 Adjust ...
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... power The preinstalled operating system will load automatically. Follow the on your computer, the Setup Wizard guides you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are empty. 3 Press and release the power button. The ON/OFF light glows white. (Sample Illustration) Turning on the computer for the first time...
... power The preinstalled operating system will load automatically. Follow the on your computer, the Setup Wizard guides you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are empty. 3 Press and release the power button. The ON/OFF light glows white. (Sample Illustration) Turning on the computer for the first time...
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54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5 Remove the main battery. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on page 132. P740 series Memory module slot cover Front of computer P750 series Memory module slot cover P770 series Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Locating the memory module slot cover
54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5 Remove the main battery. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on page 132. P740 series Memory module slot cover Front of computer P750 series Memory module slot cover P770 series Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Locating the memory module slot cover
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... in Slot A. 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on a carpet or other soft material can block the vents located at the underside of the computer. 58 Getting Started...
... in Slot A. 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on a carpet or other soft material can block the vents located at the underside of the computer. 58 Getting Started...
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... at the underside of the computer. ❖ Always operate your computer is displayed below the System heading. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on or when an AC adaptor is connected to a power outlet (even if your computer on a carpet or other soft material can check... right side up. Getting Started 61 Adding memory (optional) 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery.
... at the underside of the computer. ❖ Always operate your computer is displayed below the System heading. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on or when an AC adaptor is connected to a power outlet (even if your computer on a carpet or other soft material can check... right side up. Getting Started 61 Adding memory (optional) 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery.
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... into a power source (even though the computer is being accessed, you turn off the power while a disk/disc is off) to fully charge the main battery.
... into a power source (even though the computer is being accessed, you turn off the power while a disk/disc is off) to fully charge the main battery.
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...the computer returns to the internal storage drive. Factors to consider when choosing Sleep: ❖ While in Sleep mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is stored in memory, you left it first saves the current state of the system is...the computer using the Shut 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 computer to the state in Sleep mode. For information on how to maintain the saved information, ...
...the computer returns to the internal storage drive. Factors to consider when choosing Sleep: ❖ While in Sleep mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is stored in memory, you left it first saves the current state of the system is...the computer using the Shut 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 computer to the state in Sleep mode. For information on how to maintain the saved information, ...
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... shuts down button in which you left it, including all open programs and files you power down using the Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully, your unsaved information will try to save your computer using the Shut down command: 1 Click Start. Be sure to enter ...system, and then turns off . 92 Getting Started Turning off the computer ❖ Restarting 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 to...
... shuts down button in which you left it, including all open programs and files you power down using the Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully, your unsaved information will try to save your computer using the Shut down command: 1 Click Start. Be sure to enter ...system, and then turns off . 92 Getting Started Turning off the computer ❖ Restarting 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 to...
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... the power button. 6 Click Apply. 7 Click OK. 94 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 Shut down if you want the computer to shut down...
... the power button. 6 Click Apply. 7 Click OK. 94 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 Shut down if you want the computer to shut down...