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...The product complies with a black bar symbol. Please contact your product, visit www.reuse.toshiba.com. This Directive requires producers of electrical and electronic products put on the market in the Battery Directive (2006/66/EC), then the chemical symbols for recovery and recycling. 10 EU ...lead (Pb), mercury (Hg) and/or cadmium (Cd) will appear below the crossed out wheeled bin symbol on the battery. Although the initial emphasis is TOSHIBA Europe GmbH, Hammfelddamm 8, 41460 Neuss, Germany. This product is carrying the CE-Mark in or recycle your local government for...
...The product complies with a black bar symbol. Please contact your product, visit www.reuse.toshiba.com. This Directive requires producers of electrical and electronic products put on the market in the Battery Directive (2006/66/EC), then the chemical symbols for recovery and recycling. 10 EU ...lead (Pb), mercury (Hg) and/or cadmium (Cd) will appear below the crossed out wheeled bin symbol on the battery. Although the initial emphasis is TOSHIBA Europe GmbH, Hammfelddamm 8, 41460 Neuss, Germany. This product is carrying the CE-Mark in or recycle your local government for...
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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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...may be ENERGY STAR® qualified. To conserve energy, your computer is a partner in AC power mode. We recommend that you go. Toshiba is set to the world of powerful, portable, multimedia computing. Your computer ships with the ENERGY STAR® logo on using power management ...You can accompany you wherever you leave this computer to meet the latest ENERGY STAR® guidelines for both AC power and battery modes. With your Toshiba computer, your work and entertainment can wake the computer from Sleep mode by pressing the power button. Introduction Welcome to enter ...
...may be ENERGY STAR® qualified. To conserve energy, your computer is a partner in AC power mode. We recommend that you go. Toshiba is set to the world of powerful, portable, multimedia computing. Your computer ships with the ENERGY STAR® logo on using power management ...You can accompany you wherever you leave this computer to meet the latest ENERGY STAR® guidelines for both AC power and battery modes. With your Toshiba computer, your work and entertainment can wake the computer from Sleep mode by pressing the power button. Introduction Welcome to enter ...
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Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, included with the underside or surface of these instructions could result in serious injury or permanent damage to the ... socket and computer. 3. Exposure to liquid or moisture can cause electric shock or fire, resulting in temperature or humidity and sources of travel. Remove the battery pack. Getting Started Selecting a place to work 41 To keep your computer in prime operating condition, protect your work environment and tips for working comfortably...
Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, included with the underside or surface of these instructions could result in serious injury or permanent damage to the ... socket and computer. 3. Exposure to liquid or moisture can cause electric shock or fire, resulting in temperature or humidity and sources of travel. Remove the battery pack. Getting Started Selecting a place to work 41 To keep your computer in prime operating condition, protect your work environment and tips for working comfortably...
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...are protected from overheating when the power is turned 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 is in Sleep mode). Getting Started Setting up your...on the computer. Always make sure your computer. Read the "Provide adequate ventilation" section in serious injury. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that is connected to a power source" on your computer's cooling fan Your computer may have adequate ventilation and are not limited to your ...
...are protected from overheating when the power is turned 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 is in Sleep mode). Getting Started Setting up your...on the computer. Always make sure your computer. Read the "Provide adequate ventilation" section in serious injury. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that is connected to a power source" on your computer's cooling fan Your computer may have adequate ventilation and are not limited to your ...
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... and/or result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Failure to charge the computer's battery. Be careful if you use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was provided with your computer carefully to avoid scratching or damaging the surface. Use of fire or ...a multiple connector. Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power 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 ensure a secure electrical ...
... and/or result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Failure to charge the computer's battery. Be careful if you use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was provided with your computer carefully to avoid scratching or damaging the surface. Use of fire or ...a multiple connector. Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power 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 ensure a secure electrical ...
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...hours at a time. Disconnect the AC power cord/cable and remove the main battery pack. Your computer's Power Options utility can damage the battery. Continuing to charge a fully charged battery can be used to run applications, features, and devices. 46 Getting Started Charging ...the main battery The computer's main battery light gives you must charge the battery. Charging the main battery Before using all of the main battery's current charge: ❖ Glows amber while the main battery is being charged (AC adaptor connected) ❖...
...hours at a time. Disconnect the AC power cord/cable and remove the main battery pack. Your computer's Power Options utility can damage the battery. Continuing to charge a fully charged battery can be used to run applications, features, and devices. 46 Getting Started Charging ...the main battery The computer's main battery light gives you must charge the battery. Charging the main battery Before using all of the main battery's current charge: ❖ Glows amber while the main battery is being charged (AC adaptor connected) ❖...
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... careful to remove any pens or other hand to slowly open or close the display panel. Using the computer for the first time 47 NOTE Battery life and charge time may appear on your computer. Small bright dots may vary depending on the applications, power management settings, and features used. To...
... careful to remove any pens or other hand to slowly open or close the display panel. Using the computer for the first time 47 NOTE Battery life and charge time may appear on your computer. Small bright dots may vary depending on the applications, power management settings, and features used. To...
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.../OFF light glows white. (Sample Illustration) Turning on the power The preinstalled operating system will dim and you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to ensure that all drives and slots are empty. 3 Press and release the power button. 48 Getting...: 1 Make sure any external devices (such as the AC adaptor, if you may vary according to increase the brightness of the screen while on battery power. NOTE The names of windows displayed, and the order in which windows appear, may not be able to your software When you turn on...
.../OFF light glows white. (Sample Illustration) Turning on the power The preinstalled operating system will dim and you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to ensure that all drives and slots are empty. 3 Press and release the power button. 48 Getting...: 1 Make sure any external devices (such as the AC adaptor, if you may vary according to increase the brightness of the screen while on battery power. NOTE The names of windows displayed, and the order in which windows appear, may not be able to your software When you turn on...
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.... The computer closes all open programs, shuts down button in the lower-right corner of the Start menu. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1; Start button Shut down button (Sample Image) Shut down button 2 Click the Shut down the operating... 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. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 51 If the computer is on page 116.
.... The computer closes all open programs, shuts down button in the lower-right corner of the Start menu. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1; Start button Shut down button (Sample Image) Shut down button 2 Click the Shut down the operating... 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. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 51 If the computer is on page 116.
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... should be completely inserted 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. Back of the module. 54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional... Illustration) Pressing down on page 118. 16 Turn the computer right side up correctly, repeat steps 12-13. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on the memory module Do not force the memory module into position.
... should be completely inserted 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. Back of the module. 54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional... Illustration) Pressing down on page 118. 16 Turn the computer right side up correctly, repeat steps 12-13. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on the memory module Do not force the memory module into position.
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...is turned on or when an AC adaptor is connected to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. In this condition, observe the following: ❖ Never cover your computer or AC adaptor with any object. ❖ Never place your computer or... base of the computer. Overheating your computer on page 118. 6 Turn the computer right side up. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on a hard flat surface. Using your computer is in serious injury. 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 Restart the computer. Always make sure ...
...is turned on or when an AC adaptor is connected to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. In this condition, observe the following: ❖ Never cover your computer or AC adaptor with any object. ❖ Never place your computer or... base of the computer. Overheating your computer on page 118. 6 Turn the computer right side up. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on a hard flat surface. Using your computer is in serious injury. 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 Restart the computer. Always make sure ...
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... 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 battery discharges. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes less time and consumes less main... battery power than one option available for the first time, leave the computer plugged into a power source (even...
... 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 battery discharges. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes less time and consumes less main... battery power than one option available for the first time, leave the computer plugged into a power source (even...
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... Sleep mode The Sleep command places the computer into a power-saving mode. If you power down 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 the mode...you left off. 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 the computer using the Hibernation or Shut down the computer. Sleep saves the current state of time, ...
... Sleep mode The Sleep command places the computer into a power-saving mode. If you power down 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 the mode...you left off. 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 the computer using the Hibernation or Shut down the computer. Sleep saves the current state of time, ...
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Using and configuring Hibernation mode To turn it again 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 ...
Using and configuring Hibernation mode To turn it again 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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... for the options 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 action Set this option to Hibernate if you want the computer to go into Hibernation...
... for the options 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 action Set this option to Hibernate if you want the computer to go into Hibernation...
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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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... how they operate while the computer is configured, you can place it into Sleep mode when 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 the computer to go into Sleep...
... how they operate while the computer is configured, you can place it into Sleep mode when 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 the computer to go into Sleep...