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... be sent to appropriate facilities for recovery and recycling. If the product's battery or accumulator contains more than the specified values of electrical and electronic products put on recycling and reuse. For information on the battery. 10 EU Declaration of Conformity TOSHIBA declares that this product conforms to the following Standards: Supplementary *The...
... be sent to appropriate facilities for recovery and recycling. If the product's battery or accumulator contains more than the specified values of electrical and electronic products put on recycling and reuse. For information on the battery. 10 EU Declaration of Conformity TOSHIBA declares that this product conforms to the following Standards: Supplementary *The...
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Contents Introduction 35 This guide 37 Safety icons 38 Other icons used 38 Your computer's features and specifications ....39 Other documentation 39 Service options 39 Chapter 1: Getting Started 40 Selecting a place to work 40 Setting up a work environment 40 Keeping yourself comfortable 41 Precautions 41 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 43 Setting up your computer 43 Connecting to a power source 44 Charging the main battery 46 Using the computer for the first time 47 Opening the display panel 47 28
Contents Introduction 35 This guide 37 Safety icons 38 Other icons used 38 Your computer's features and specifications ....39 Other documentation 39 Service options 39 Chapter 1: Getting Started 40 Selecting a place to work 40 Setting up a work environment 40 Keeping yourself comfortable 41 Precautions 41 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 43 Setting up your computer 43 Connecting to a power source 44 Charging the main battery 46 Using the computer for the first time 47 Opening the display panel 47 28
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... Computing 106 Toshiba's energy-saver design 106 Running the computer on battery power 106 Battery Notice 106 Power management 108 Using additional batteries 108 Charging batteries 108 Charging the main battery 109 Charging the RTC battery 109 Monitoring main battery power 110 Determining remaining battery power 111 What to do when the main battery runs low ...112 Setting battery notifications 112...
... Computing 106 Toshiba's energy-saver design 106 Running the computer on battery power 106 Battery Notice 106 Power management 108 Using additional batteries 108 Charging batteries 108 Charging the main battery 109 Charging the RTC battery 109 Monitoring main battery power 110 Determining remaining battery power 111 What to do when the main battery runs low ...112 Setting battery notifications 112...
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...Windows® operating system can help you 164 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 165 Checking device properties 165 Memory problems 166 Power and the batteries 166 Keyboard problems 168 Display problems 168 Disk or storage drive problems 170 Error-checking 170 Optical disc drive (optional) problems 171 Sound system problems... habits 176 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 177 If you need further assistance 182 Before you contact Toshiba 182 Contacting Toshiba 182 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 183 Toshiba's worldwide offices 183
...Windows® operating system can help you 164 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 165 Checking device properties 165 Memory problems 166 Power and the batteries 166 Keyboard problems 168 Display problems 168 Disk or storage drive problems 170 Error-checking 170 Optical disc drive (optional) problems 171 Sound system problems... habits 176 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 177 If you need further assistance 182 Before you contact Toshiba 182 Contacting Toshiba 182 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 183 Toshiba's worldwide offices 183
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With your Toshiba computer, your computer will provide the most stable operating environment and optimum system performance for both AC power and battery modes. See the "Mobile Computing" section of powerful, portable, multimedia computing. To conserve energy, your computer is set to...® logo on using power management settings to conserve computer energy. 35 We recommend that will operate at its maximum energy efficiency. Toshiba is labeled with the power management options preset to a configuration that you go. Your computer model may be ENERGY STAR® qualified...
With your Toshiba computer, your computer will provide the most stable operating environment and optimum system performance for both AC power and battery modes. See the "Mobile Computing" section of powerful, portable, multimedia computing. To conserve energy, your computer is set to...® logo on using power management settings to conserve computer energy. 35 We recommend that will operate at its maximum energy efficiency. Toshiba is labeled with the power management options preset to a configuration that you go. Your computer model may be ENERGY STAR® qualified...
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... result in damage or serious injury. Never allow any part of your work area from the power plug socket and computer. 3. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for setting up your computer, and never expose the computer to the computer) or speakerphones. ❖ Rapid changes in temperature or humidity and...
... result in damage or serious injury. Never allow any part of your work area from the power plug socket and computer. 3. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for setting up your computer, and never expose the computer to the computer) or speakerphones. ❖ Rapid changes in temperature or humidity and...
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...your computer is in serious injury. Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must attach the AC adaptor. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that cools the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer. To use it. These components include, but are protected from overheating when ...if your computer and AC adaptor have a CPU cooling fan that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to charge the battery you can block the vents located at the base of the computer. ❖ Always operate your computer or AC adaptor near a heat source...
...your computer is in serious injury. Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must attach the AC adaptor. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that cools the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer. To use it. These components include, but are protected from overheating when ...if your computer and AC adaptor have a CPU cooling fan that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to charge the battery you can block the vents located at the base of the computer. ❖ Always operate your computer or AC adaptor near a heat source...
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... fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Failure to follow this instruction 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 operate. An overload ...to a power source Your computer requires power to ensure a secure electrical connection. Always use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was provided with your computer), or use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by use a multiple connector. Use the power cord/cable and AC adaptor to ...
... fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Failure to follow this instruction 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 operate. An overload ...to a power source Your computer requires power to ensure a secure electrical connection. Always use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was provided with your computer), or use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by use a multiple connector. Use the power cord/cable and AC adaptor to ...
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...provided by the AC adaptor to recharge. Your computer's Power Options utility can damage the battery. 46 Getting Started Charging the main battery The computer's main battery light gives you must charge the battery. Once the battery is not receiving correct input from the AC power supply. After that, the...information on page 116 for more than a few hours at a time. Continuing to charge a fully charged battery can be completely charged and ready to recharge the main battery or plug in the AC adaptor NOTE If the AC power light flashes amber during charging, either the ...
...provided by the AC adaptor to recharge. Your computer's Power Options utility can damage the battery. 46 Getting Started Charging the main battery The computer's main battery light gives you must charge the battery. Once the battery is not receiving correct input from the AC power supply. After that, the...information on page 116 for more than a few hours at a time. Continuing to charge a fully charged battery can be completely charged and ready to recharge the main battery or plug in the AC adaptor NOTE If the AC power light flashes amber during charging, either the ...
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... depending on your screen display when you to slowly open or close the display panel. This is now ready for the first time 47 NOTE Battery life and charge time may appear on your computer. Using the computer for the first time The computer is also an intrinsic characteristic of time...
... depending on your screen display when you to slowly open or close the display panel. This is now ready for the first time 47 NOTE Battery life and charge time may appear on your computer. Using the computer for the first time The computer is also an intrinsic characteristic of time...
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...to ensure that all drives and slots are empty. 3 Press and release the power button. NOTE The names of the screen while on battery power. When you turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. The ON/OFF light glows white. (Sample Illustration)... Turning on the computer for the first time technology. Setting up your software setup choices. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will load automatically. 48 Getting Started Using the computer for the first time, do not turn on the computer: 1 Make...
...to ensure that all drives and slots are empty. 3 Press and release the power button. NOTE The names of the screen while on battery power. When you turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. The ON/OFF light glows white. (Sample Illustration)... Turning on the computer for the first time technology. Setting up your software setup choices. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will load automatically. 48 Getting Started Using the computer for the first time, do not turn on the computer: 1 Make...
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... then turns off. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Place a soft cloth on the cloth. 5 Remove the main battery. Memory module slot cover Front of the computer, and then place the computer upside down button in the lower-right corner of the Start menu... Start. otherwise, skip to prevent scratching the top cover of computer (Sample Illustration) Locating the memory module slot cover For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1;
... then turns off. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Place a soft cloth on the cloth. 5 Remove the main battery. Memory module slot cover Front of the computer, and then place the computer upside down button in the lower-right corner of the Start menu... Start. otherwise, skip to prevent scratching the top cover of computer (Sample Illustration) Locating the memory module slot cover For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1;
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... force the memory module into the slot 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery. Make sure to remove the soft cloth from the work surface before restarting the computer. latch latch (Sample Illustration) Pressing down on page 118. 16...
... force the memory module into the slot 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery. Make sure to remove the soft cloth from the work surface before restarting the computer. latch latch (Sample Illustration) Pressing down on page 118. 16...
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... module to a power outlet (even if your computer is connected to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. Make sure to remove the soft cloth from overheating when the power is turned on page 118. 6 Turn the computer right side up. Overheating your... adaptor could cause system failure, computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire, possibly resulting in Sleep mode). For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on or when an AC adaptor is in serious injury. 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 Restart the computer.
... module to a power outlet (even if your computer is connected to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. Make sure to remove the soft cloth from overheating when the power is turned on page 118. 6 Turn the computer right side up. Overheating your... adaptor could cause system failure, computer or AC adaptor damage or a fire, possibly resulting in Sleep mode). For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on or when an AC adaptor is in serious injury. 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 Restart the computer.
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... in order to upgrade your computer's internal hardware (such as memory). You must turn 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... completely, but it for the first time, leave the computer plugged into a power source (even though the computer is off) to fully charge the main battery. If you are not using the computer for a while. TECHNICAL NOTE: Before using the Shut down option to turn off your computer when you are...
... in order to upgrade your computer's internal hardware (such as memory). You must turn 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... completely, but it for the first time, leave the computer plugged into a power source (even though the computer is off) to fully charge the main battery. If you are not using the computer for a while. TECHNICAL NOTE: Before using the Shut down option to turn off your computer when you are...
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...mode" on page 87. 84 Getting Started Turning off the computer ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power than restarting after turning off . Be sure to save any open documents and programs to your unsaved information will try to the mode ...memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue working from where you were using the Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully, your internal storage drive, and then shuts down commands. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to enter Hibernation ...
...mode" on page 87. 84 Getting Started Turning off the computer ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power than restarting after turning off . Be sure to save any open documents and programs to your unsaved information will try to the mode ...memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue working from where you were using the Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully, your internal storage drive, and then shuts down commands. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to enter Hibernation ...
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If you turn off the computer by 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 ...
If you turn off the computer by 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 ...
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... to Hibernate if you want the computer to go into Hibernation mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel, depending on battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ Lid close the display panel. ❖ Power button action Set this option to Hibernate if you want...
... to Hibernate if you want the computer to go into Hibernation mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel, depending on battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ Lid close the display panel. ❖ Power button action Set this option to Hibernate if you want...
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The Advanced settings tab of time in both the On battery and Plugged in categories. ❖ To disable the computer from automatically entering Sleep mode, select Never. 4 Click Change advanced power settings. Getting Started Turning off the computer 91 2 Click Change plan settings under the power plan to sleep, select the desired amount of the Power Options window appears. The Edit Plan Settings window appears. (Sample Image) Edit Plan Settings screen 3 To change the amount of time after which the computer enters Sleep mode: ❖ Under Put the computer to be customized.
The Advanced settings tab of time in both the On battery and Plugged in categories. ❖ To disable the computer from automatically entering Sleep mode, select Never. 4 Click Change advanced power settings. Getting Started Turning off the computer 91 2 Click Change plan settings under the power plan to sleep, select the desired amount of the Power Options window appears. The Edit Plan Settings window appears. (Sample Image) Edit Plan Settings screen 3 To change the amount of time after which the computer enters Sleep mode: ❖ Under Put the computer to be customized.
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.... 92 Getting Started Turning off the computer 5 Double-click Power buttons and lid to the screen(s) you were using. Once the computer is running on battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ Lid close action Set this option to Sleep if you want .
.... 92 Getting Started Turning off the computer 5 Double-click Power buttons and lid to the screen(s) you were using. Once the computer is running on battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ Lid close action Set this option to Sleep if you want .