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Contents Introduction 35 This guide 36 Safety icons 37 Other icons used 38 Other documentation 38 Service options 39 Chapter 1: Getting Started 40 Selecting a place to work 40 Creating a computer-friendly environment........40 Keeping yourself comfortable 41 Precautions 41 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 43 Setting up your computer 44 Setting up your software 45 Registering your computer with Toshiba 46 Adding optional external devices 47 Connecting to a power source 47 Charging the main battery 51 26
Contents Introduction 35 This guide 36 Safety icons 37 Other icons used 38 Other documentation 38 Service options 39 Chapter 1: Getting Started 40 Selecting a place to work 40 Creating a computer-friendly environment........40 Keeping yourself comfortable 41 Precautions 41 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 43 Setting up your computer 44 Setting up your software 45 Registering your computer with Toshiba 46 Adding optional external devices 47 Connecting to a power source 47 Charging the main battery 51 26
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... Computing 101 Toshiba's energy-saver design 101 Running the computer on battery power 101 Battery Notice 102 Power management 103 Using additional batteries 103 Charging batteries 104 Charging the main battery 104 Charging the RTC battery 105 Monitoring main battery power 106 Determining remaining battery power 108 What to do when the main battery runs low ...109 Setting battery alarms 110...
... Computing 101 Toshiba's energy-saver design 101 Running the computer on battery power 101 Battery Notice 102 Power management 103 Using additional batteries 103 Charging batteries 104 Charging the main battery 104 Charging the RTC battery 105 Monitoring main battery power 106 Determining remaining battery power 108 What to do when the main battery runs low ...109 Setting battery alarms 110...
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32 Contents Toshiba Accessibility 187 Trusted Platform Module (TPM 188 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 189 Fingerprint utility limitations 189 Fingerprint Enrollment 189 Fingerprint Logon 191 Power-on Security 191 ... conflict 209 A plan of action 209 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .....210 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........211 Memory problems 213 Power and the batteries 214 Keyboard problems 216 Display problems 217 Disk drive problems 219 Optical drive problems 222 Sound system problems 223 PC Card problems 223 Printer problems...
32 Contents Toshiba Accessibility 187 Trusted Platform Module (TPM 188 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 189 Fingerprint utility limitations 189 Fingerprint Enrollment 189 Fingerprint Logon 191 Power-on Security 191 ... conflict 209 A plan of action 209 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .....210 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........211 Memory problems 213 Power and the batteries 214 Keyboard problems 216 Display problems 217 Disk drive problems 219 Optical drive problems 222 Sound system problems 223 PC Card problems 223 Printer problems...
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... system configuration backup in Windows® XP 236 If you need further assistance 242 Before you contact Toshiba 242 Contacting Toshiba 243 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 244 Toshiba's worldwide offices 245 Appendix A: Hot Keys 247 Volume Mute 247 Password security 247 Without a password ...248 With a password 248 Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged 249 Power usage mode 249 ...
... system configuration backup in Windows® XP 236 If you need further assistance 242 Before you contact Toshiba 242 Contacting Toshiba 243 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 244 Toshiba's worldwide offices 245 Appendix A: Hot Keys 247 Volume Mute 247 Password security 247 Without a password ...248 With a password 248 Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged 249 Power usage mode 249 ...
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... service center. Turn off the computer if a drive light indicates a drive is reading from the power plug socket and computer. 3. Exposure to skin. Remove the battery pack. Read the enclosed Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort.
... service center. Turn off the computer if a drive light indicates a drive is reading from the power plug socket and computer. 3. Exposure to skin. Remove the battery pack. Read the enclosed Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort.
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.... • Always operate your PC on the computer. Using your PC 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 computer Always make sure your PC and AC adaptor have adequate ventilation... injury. To use it. 44 Getting Started Setting up your software" on page 45 before you can block the vents. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to a power source" on page 47.
.... • Always operate your PC on the computer. Using your PC 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 computer Always make sure your PC and AC adaptor have adequate ventilation... injury. To use it. 44 Getting Started Setting up your software" on page 45 before you can block the vents. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to a power source" on page 47.
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... up your software. Never pull on a power cord/cable to charge the computer's battery. Always grasp the plug directly. Getting Started Adding optional external devices 47 Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software" on page 45. Use the power cord/cable and...
... up your software. Never pull on a power cord/cable to charge the computer's battery. Always grasp the plug directly. Getting Started Adding optional external devices 47 Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software" on page 45. Use the power cord/cable and...
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... a power source Always confirm that may result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Always use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was provided with your PC and the TOSHIBA Battery Charger (that the power plug (and extension cable plug if used) has been fully inserted into the socket to do... so may have been provided with your PC), or use the AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by TOSHIBA to the PC. Power cord/cable AC adaptor AC adaptor cord (Sample Illustration) Power cord/cable and AC adaptor...
... a power source Always confirm that may result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Always use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was provided with your PC and the TOSHIBA Battery Charger (that the power plug (and extension cable plug if used) has been fully inserted into the socket to do... so may have been provided with your PC), or use the AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by TOSHIBA to the PC. Power cord/cable AC adaptor AC adaptor cord (Sample Illustration) Power cord/cable and AC adaptor...
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... blue. The AC power light on replacing the main battery. Disconnect the AC power cord/cable and remove the main battery pack. 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... not charging, or the AC adaptor is not plugged into the computer or AC outlet ❖ Flashes amber when the main battery charge is low and it is time to follow this instruction could result in an electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Never ...
... blue. The AC power light on replacing the main battery. Disconnect the AC power cord/cable and remove the main battery pack. 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... not charging, or the AC adaptor is not plugged into the computer or AC outlet ❖ Flashes amber when the main battery charge is low and it is time to follow this instruction could result in an electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Never ...
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... at least three hours with its battery already installed. Continuing to charge a fully charged battery can be completely charged and ready to power the computer, you must charge the battery. Your computer's Power Saver utility can damage the battery. To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into an...at a time. Before using all of the power provided by the AC Adaptor to select a power level setting that , the battery will allow the battery to recharge. TECHNICAL NOTE: When your computer is charged for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in and turned off ...
... at least three hours with its battery already installed. Continuing to charge a fully charged battery can be completely charged and ready to power the computer, you must charge the battery. Your computer's Power Saver utility can damage the battery. To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into an...at a time. Before using all of the power provided by the AC Adaptor to select a power level setting that , the battery will allow the battery to recharge. TECHNICAL NOTE: When your computer is charged for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in and turned off ...
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... may not be able to turn on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. This is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen will dim and you turn it on and begin using... first time Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for you to increase the brightness of the screen while on battery power. Opening the display panel 1 Press the display latch button, and then lift the display panel. (Sample Illustration) Opening the display panel ...
... may not be able to turn on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. This is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen will dim and you turn it on and begin using... first time Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for you to increase the brightness of the screen while on battery power. Opening the display panel 1 Press the display latch button, and then lift the display panel. (Sample Illustration) Opening the display panel ...
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... the on/off light glows blue-about one second. (Sample Illustration) Turning on the notebook chassis, unless you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are designed to all the features and icons described in this guide. Your select model may not have selected all of the icons or...
... the on/off light glows blue-about one second. (Sample Illustration) Turning on the notebook chassis, unless you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are designed to all the features and icons described in this guide. Your select model may not have selected all of the icons or...
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... connect an optional external USB diskette drive, connect the cable to one option available for a while. If you turn off ) to fully charge the main battery.
... connect an optional external USB diskette drive, connect the cable to one option available for a while. If you turn off ) to fully charge the main battery.
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...Since Hibernation mode does not require power to continue working after all, wait a few seconds before turning the computer on the hard disk, no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the computer to the hard disk. Factors to consider when choosing Hibernation: ❖ While in progress and ...using any of these options to shut down completely, but it first saves the current state of the system is lost if the main battery discharges. Hibernation mode Hibernation mode shuts the computer down or turn on the computer again, you will automatically return to where you change ...
...Since Hibernation mode does not require power to continue working after all, wait a few seconds before turning the computer on the hard disk, no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the computer to the hard disk. Factors to consider when choosing Hibernation: ❖ While in progress and ...using any of these options to shut down completely, but it first saves the current state of the system is lost if the main battery discharges. Hibernation mode Hibernation mode shuts the computer down or turn on the computer again, you will automatically return to where you change ...
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...computer on your hard disk. 66 Getting Started Turning off the computer ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting from turning off the computer. ❖ Since information 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 again, the computer returns to the state in system memory (RAM) so that, when you restart the computer, you...
...computer on your hard disk. 66 Getting Started Turning off the computer ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting from turning off the computer. ❖ Since information 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 again, the computer returns to the state in system memory (RAM) so that, when you restart the computer, you...
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The computer shuts down using the Standby command and the main battery discharges fully, your unsaved information will be lost. If you were using Standby, see "Using and configuring Standby mode" on the operating system installed, use ...
The computer shuts down using the Standby command and the main battery discharges fully, your unsaved information will be lost. If you were using Standby, see "Using and configuring Standby mode" on the operating system installed, use ...
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Never use light stops glowing) and all external peripheral cables are located). For information about taking care of your computer's main battery, see "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker grille and other openings. Cleaning the computer Keep liquid, including cleaning fluid, out of... your computer clean, gently wipe the display panel and exterior case with a lightly dampened cloth. To keep your battery" on cleaning and moving your computer, even across the room, make sure all disk activity has ended (the drive-in-use harsh or caustic...
Never use light stops glowing) and all external peripheral cables are located). For information about taking care of your computer's main battery, see "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker grille and other openings. Cleaning the computer Keep liquid, including cleaning fluid, out of... your computer clean, gently wipe the display panel and exterior case with a lightly dampened cloth. To keep your battery" on cleaning and moving your computer, even across the room, make sure all disk activity has ended (the drive-in-use harsh or caustic...
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See your battery runs out of charge while you are using goes down and you will lose all work " on page 86 for details. 78 If the network ...
See your battery runs out of charge while you are using goes down and you will lose all work " on page 86 for details. 78 If the network ...
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... arrow to the right of computing. Saving your work Before you turn off the computer, save feature. For example, to get in case the main battery discharges before you are using the Standby command, in the habit of saving frequently. This is a good idea to access WordPad, type: c:\Program Files\Windows...
... arrow to the right of computing. Saving your work Before you turn off the computer, save feature. For example, to get in case the main battery discharges before you are using the Standby command, in the habit of saving frequently. This is a good idea to access WordPad, type: c:\Program Files\Windows...
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... computer while traveling. We recommend you leave these energy-saving features have been set by Toshiba. Running the computer on battery power The computer contains a removable Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) high-capacity battery that enhance its maximum energy efficiency, so that you are away from an AC outlet.... You can use it many times. 101 Many of using your computer to operate at its energy efficiency. Toshiba's energy-saver design Your computer enters a...
... computer while traveling. We recommend you leave these energy-saving features have been set by Toshiba. Running the computer on battery power The computer contains a removable Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) high-capacity battery that enhance its maximum energy efficiency, so that you are away from an AC outlet.... You can use it many times. 101 Many of using your computer to operate at its energy efficiency. Toshiba's energy-saver design Your computer enters a...