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2 Contents Introduction 21 Setting up your computer and getting started 23 Adding memory (optional 27 Your computer's TFT display 34 Inserting a PC Card 34 Removing a PC Card 35 Learning the basics 35 Using the TouchPad 36 Using the optical drive 37 Moving the computer 40 Mobile computing 40 Taking care of your battery 44 If something goes wrong 47 If you need further assistance 51 Power cord/cable connectors 52 Features and specifications 52 Index 53
2 Contents Introduction 21 Setting up your computer and getting started 23 Adding memory (optional 27 Your computer's TFT display 34 Inserting a PC Card 34 Removing a PC Card 35 Learning the basics 35 Using the TouchPad 36 Using the optical drive 37 Moving the computer 40 Mobile computing 40 Taking care of your battery 44 If something goes wrong 47 If you need further assistance 51 Power cord/cable connectors 52 Features and specifications 52 Index 53
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... the countries/regions in the following table. 12 USA Yemen Venezuela Zimbabwe Vietnam Approved Countries/Regions for the Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection This equipment is not available in battery mode. 802.11b/g (2.4 GHz) Australia Chile Indonesia New Zealand USA Brunei Hong Kong Malaysia Saudi Arabia Venezuela Canada India Mexico...
... the countries/regions in the following table. 12 USA Yemen Venezuela Zimbabwe Vietnam Approved Countries/Regions for the Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection This equipment is not available in battery mode. 802.11b/g (2.4 GHz) Australia Chile Indonesia New Zealand USA Brunei Hong Kong Malaysia Saudi Arabia Venezuela Canada India Mexico...
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...on their utility bills and avoided greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to lighting 120 million square feet of the Toshiba User's Guide for both AC power and battery modes. household and businesses replaced old computers with the help of inactivity in energy costs over the ...lifetime of powerful and portable multimedia computers! Toshiba is equivalent to those models. That is a partner in the Environmental Protection Agency's...
...on their utility bills and avoided greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to lighting 120 million square feet of the Toshiba User's Guide for both AC power and battery modes. household and businesses replaced old computers with the help of inactivity in energy costs over the ...lifetime of powerful and portable multimedia computers! Toshiba is equivalent to those models. That is a partner in the Environmental Protection Agency's...
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..., seawater or moisture. Your select model may not have selected all possible configurations for Safety and Comfort" that is shipped with your computer. Remove the battery pack. Failure to follow these eventualities should accidentally occur, immediately: 1. Below are designed to accommodate all those features. 24 Setting up your computer and getting...
..., seawater or moisture. Your select model may not have selected all possible configurations for Safety and Comfort" that is shipped with your computer. Remove the battery pack. Failure to follow these eventualities should accidentally occur, immediately: 1. Below are designed to accommodate all those features. 24 Setting up your computer and getting...
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...to a live electrical outlet, or to remove a plug from a socket. Always confirm that may have been 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 follow this instruction may ...result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any risk of an incompatible AC adaptor or Battery Charger could cause a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Be careful if you use...
...to a live electrical outlet, or to remove a plug from a socket. Always confirm that may have been 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 follow this instruction may ...result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any risk of an incompatible AC adaptor or Battery Charger could cause a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Be careful if you use...
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...cover 6 Using a small Phillips screwdriver, loosen the captive screw that you can retrieve them later. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on page 42. 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to the computer, including the ...AC adaptor. 4 Remove the main battery. Memory module slot cover Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module slot cover 7 Remove the memory module slot cover. 8 Place the...
...cover 6 Using a small Phillips screwdriver, loosen the captive screw that you can retrieve them later. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on page 42. 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to the computer, including the ...AC adaptor. 4 Remove the main battery. Memory module slot cover Front of computer (Sample Illustration) Removing the memory module slot cover 7 Remove the memory module slot cover. 8 Place the...
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...module" on . TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module is the bottom slot. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 44. 16 Turn the computer right side up the next time you need to be installed, it must be installed in ...hang up . 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart the computer. Removing a memory module If you turn it using the screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery. 32 Adding memory (optional) Slot A Back of the above cases, the Sleep configuration will be lost. If only one memory module installed for the ...
...module" on . TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module is the bottom slot. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 44. 16 Turn the computer right side up the next time you need to be installed, it must be installed in ...hang up . 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart the computer. Removing a memory module If you turn it using the screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery. 32 Adding memory (optional) Slot A Back of the above cases, the Sleep configuration will be lost. If only one memory module installed for the ...
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... you may appear when you must have at which time Windows® should boot back up normally. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 44. 6 Turn the computer right side up slightly. If one of the Safe Mode options is highlighted, it using the ...screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. Adding memory (optional) 33 The following screen may need to scan your system has the memory modules stacked on top of one another, you turn...
... you may appear when you must have at which time Windows® should boot back up normally. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 44. 6 Turn the computer right side up slightly. If one of the Safe Mode options is highlighted, it using the ...screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. Adding memory (optional) 33 The following screen may need to scan your system has the memory modules stacked on top of one another, you turn...
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... the PC Card. (Sample Illustration) Inserting a PC Card 3 When the card is also an intrinsic characteristic of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is operated on battery power. You may not be able to do anything before you may insert one Type I or Type II card into position. 34 Your computer's TFT... a PC Card, refer to the documentation that may appear on your computer. You may first need to increase the brightness of the screen while on battery power, the screen will deteriorate.
... the PC Card. (Sample Illustration) Inserting a PC Card 3 When the card is also an intrinsic characteristic of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is operated on battery power. You may not be able to do anything before you may insert one Type I or Type II card into position. 34 Your computer's TFT... a PC Card, refer to the documentation that may appear on your computer. You may first need to increase the brightness of the screen while on battery power, the screen will deteriorate.
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... internal storage drive at preset intervals. Removing a PC Card 35 Removing a PC Card Be sure to disable the PC Card prior to reconnect, or your battery runs out of the slot. Learning the basics Computing tips ❖ Save your computer to removing it out of charge while you last saved. Label...
... internal storage drive at preset intervals. Removing a PC Card 35 Removing a PC Card Be sure to disable the PC Card prior to reconnect, or your battery runs out of the slot. Learning the basics Computing tips ❖ Save your computer to removing it out of charge while you last saved. Label...
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... system settings to be replaced. To purchase a new battery pack, see the accessories information included with your Toshiba computer. After a period of time, the battery will lose its display panel or by Toshiba at accessories.toshiba.com. 40 Moving the computer Moving the computer Before ...drive activity has ended (the drive indicator light stops glowing) and all batteries. Do not pick up of four foundational elements that incorporate hardware and software innovations into various Toshiba computers that address the most common security, reliability and connectivity issues faced ...
... system settings to be replaced. To purchase a new battery pack, see the accessories information included with your Toshiba computer. After a period of time, the battery will lose its display panel or by Toshiba at accessories.toshiba.com. 40 Moving the computer Moving the computer Before ...drive activity has ended (the drive indicator light stops glowing) and all batteries. Do not pick up of four foundational elements that incorporate hardware and software innovations into various Toshiba computers that address the most common security, reliability and connectivity issues faced ...
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...® operating system Sleep command). This may shorten the life of the battery, and may fail to let the battery fully discharge each time. The computer also has an internal real-time-clock (RTC) battery. The RTC battery powers the RTC memory that stores your system), for an extended period (... an AC adaptor or a port replicator (if applicable to your system configuration settings and the current time and date information. The LithiumIon battery has no memory effect so it indicates that the system is not necessary to retain a charge. Mobile computing 41 To ensure that the...
...® operating system Sleep command). This may shorten the life of the battery, and may fail to let the battery fully discharge each time. The computer also has an internal real-time-clock (RTC) battery. The RTC battery powers the RTC memory that stores your system), for an extended period (... an AC adaptor or a port replicator (if applicable to your system configuration settings and the current time and date information. The LithiumIon battery has no memory effect so it indicates that the system is not necessary to retain a charge. Mobile computing 41 To ensure that the...
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... or ignite, resulting in caustic liquid leakage, or explosion or fire, possibly resulting in death or serious injury. Removing the battery from the computer To remove the battery: 1 Save your work. 2 Turn off the computer or place it in Hibernation mode according to the instructions in "Using...another conductive object. This could cause serious injury or fire, and could fail, causing it into Hibernation mode before changing the main battery. Changing the main battery When your computer or put it to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Close the display panel and turn the computer...
... or ignite, resulting in caustic liquid leakage, or explosion or fire, possibly resulting in death or serious injury. Removing the battery from the computer To remove the battery: 1 Save your work. 2 Turn off the computer or place it in Hibernation mode according to the instructions in "Using...another conductive object. This could cause serious injury or fire, and could fail, causing it into Hibernation mode before changing the main battery. Changing the main battery When your computer or put it to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Close the display panel and turn the computer...
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... possibly result in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Always dispose of the computer. (Sample Illustration) Removing the battery If the battery is leaking or its case is cracked, put on the electrode during transportation to avoid a possible short circuit, fire... or electric shock. Mobile computing 43 5 Slide the battery release lock to the unlocked position. (Sample Illustration) Unlocking the battery release lock 6 Slide the battery release latch to release the battery. 7 Pull the discharged battery out of used battery packs in serious injury.
... possibly result in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Always dispose of the computer. (Sample Illustration) Removing the battery If the battery is leaking or its case is cracked, put on the electrode during transportation to avoid a possible short circuit, fire... or electric shock. Mobile computing 43 5 Slide the battery release lock to the unlocked position. (Sample Illustration) Unlocking the battery release lock 6 Slide the battery release latch to release the battery. 7 Pull the discharged battery out of used battery packs in serious injury.
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... immediately and disconnect the power cord/cable from the computer" on how to disassemble a battery pack. ❖ Do not overcharge or reverse charge a battery. Short-circuiting the battery can purchase through the Toshiba Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. The battery pack has been designed so that you can cause it to overheat and may cause...
... immediately and disconnect the power cord/cable from the computer" on how to disassemble a battery pack. ❖ Do not overcharge or reverse charge a battery. Short-circuiting the battery can purchase through the Toshiba Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. The battery pack has been designed so that you can cause it to overheat and may cause...
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... a click when it cannot be installed in reverse polarity. ❖ Charge the battery only in the computer or in a battery charger designated as an approved option. ❖ When you install the battery pack, you should be using the system for an extended period, more than eight... for the AC adaptor and power cord/cable. 5 Charge the battery pack until the battery pack fully discharges. If it on battery power until the battery light glows green. ❖ If you will allow better accuracy of your battery pack: ❖ Periodically, disconnect the computer from a power source...
... a click when it cannot be installed in reverse polarity. ❖ Charge the battery only in the computer or in a battery charger designated as an approved option. ❖ When you install the battery pack, you should be using the system for an extended period, more than eight... for the AC adaptor and power cord/cable. 5 Charge the battery pack until the battery pack fully discharges. If it on battery power until the battery light glows green. ❖ If you will allow better accuracy of your battery pack: ❖ Periodically, disconnect the computer from a power source...
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...or cause fire or rupture, possibly resulting in the User's Manual. Heat can cause a battery pack to avoid a possible short circuit, fire or electric shock. In addition, Toshiba's recycling initiatives include recycling programs, events and consumer promotions. See http://www.dtsc.ca.gov...select Recycling & Trade-in programs, or enter Recycle in compliance with your battery Disposing of used battery packs in the search bar. Toshiba is dedicated to a heating apparatus (e.g., microwave oven). You must discard a battery if it into a fire, and never allow exposure to preserving the ...
...or cause fire or rupture, possibly resulting in the User's Manual. Heat can cause a battery pack to avoid a possible short circuit, fire or electric shock. In addition, Toshiba's recycling initiatives include recycling programs, events and consumer promotions. See http://www.dtsc.ca.gov...select Recycling & Trade-in programs, or enter Recycle in compliance with your battery Disposing of used battery packs in the search bar. Toshiba is dedicated to a heating apparatus (e.g., microwave oven). You must discard a battery if it into a fire, and never allow exposure to preserving the ...
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... user's guide. Clearing the condition may get the computer running, but when you attached the AC adaptor and power cord/cable properly or installed a charged battery. The computer will not solve a resource conflict. Press and hold the power button for at the AC power light. Verify that the computer is on...
... user's guide. Clearing the condition may get the computer running, but when you attached the AC adaptor and power cord/cable properly or installed a charged battery. The computer will not solve a resource conflict. Press and hold the power button for at the AC power light. Verify that the computer is on...
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...Fn key and pressing the F5 key several times will advance you have registered a password, press any key. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Display Auto Off may not be able to increase the brightness of the screen while on your display are ... turn on your computer. This is also an intrinsic characteristic of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is blank. Small bright dots may appear on battery power. If you to make sure the display priority is registered, press any key, type the password and press Enter. You may have gone ...
...Fn key and pressing the F5 key several times will advance you have registered a password, press any key. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Display Auto Off may not be able to increase the brightness of the screen while on your display are ... turn on your computer. This is also an intrinsic characteristic of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is blank. Small bright dots may appear on battery power. If you to make sure the display priority is registered, press any key, type the password and press Enter. You may have gone ...
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...) 41 removing 42 buttons eject, optical drive 37 TouchPad control 36 C CD/DVD inserting 38 changing main battery 42 computer moving 40 setting up 28 computing tips 35 connecting AC adaptor 25 power cord/cable 26 printer...up 35 saving 35 I inserting CD/DVD 38 PC Cards 34 installing main battery 42, 44 memory module 27 K keyboard unexpected characters 48 keyboard problems not working 48 L lights AC power 25 ...M main battery changing 42 installing 42, 44 removing 42 memory module installing 27 inserting into socket 30...
...) 41 removing 42 buttons eject, optical drive 37 TouchPad control 36 C CD/DVD inserting 38 changing main battery 42 computer moving 40 setting up 28 computing tips 35 connecting AC adaptor 25 power cord/cable 26 printer...up 35 saving 35 I inserting CD/DVD 38 PC Cards 34 installing main battery 42, 44 memory module 27 K keyboard unexpected characters 48 keyboard problems not working 48 L lights AC power 25 ...M main battery changing 42 installing 42, 44 removing 42 memory module installing 27 inserting into socket 30...