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...Iceland Japan Malaysia Norway Singapore Switzerland USA Belgium Finland Greece Ireland Liechtenstein Netherlands Philippines Spain Thailand Approved Countries/Regions for use for the Toshiba Mini PCI Wireless LAN Card This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. NOTE An...40,44,48,52,56,60,64,149,153,157,161,165 (802.11a) Wake-up on wireless lan function 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 Taiwan Vietnam...
...Iceland Japan Malaysia Norway Singapore Switzerland USA Belgium Finland Greece Ireland Liechtenstein Netherlands Philippines Spain Thailand Approved Countries/Regions for use for the Toshiba Mini PCI Wireless LAN Card This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table. NOTE An...40,44,48,52,56,60,64,149,153,157,161,165 (802.11a) Wake-up on wireless lan function 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 Taiwan Vietnam...
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Contents Introduction 33 This guide 34 Safety icons 35 Other icons used 35 Other documentation 36 Service options 36 Chapter 1: Getting Started 37 Selecting a place to work 37 Creating a computer-friendly environment........37 Keeping yourself comfortable 38 Precautions 38 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 39 Setting up your computer 40 Setting up your software 40 Registering your computer with Toshiba 41 Adding optional external devices 41 Connecting to a power source 42 Charging the main battery 44 26
Contents Introduction 33 This guide 34 Safety icons 35 Other icons used 35 Other documentation 36 Service options 36 Chapter 1: Getting Started 37 Selecting a place to work 37 Creating a computer-friendly environment........37 Keeping yourself comfortable 38 Precautions 38 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 39 Setting up your computer 40 Setting up your software 40 Registering your computer with Toshiba 41 Adding optional external devices 41 Connecting to a power source 42 Charging the main battery 44 26
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... Creating a CD/DVD 88 Removing a disc with the computer on 89 Removing a disc with the computer off 89 Caring for CD or DVD discs 89 Toshiba's online resources 90 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 91 Toshiba's energy-saver design 91 Running the computer on battery power 91 Battery Notice 92 Power management 93
... Creating a CD/DVD 88 Removing a disc with the computer on 89 Removing a disc with the computer off 89 Caring for CD or DVD discs 89 Toshiba's online resources 90 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 91 Toshiba's energy-saver design 91 Running the computer on battery power 91 Battery Notice 92 Power management 93
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... 99 Using a hot key to set the Power Plan 100 Changing the main battery 101 Removing the battery from the computer .......101 Inserting a charged battery 103 Taking care of your battery 104 Safety precautions 104 Maintaining your battery 105 Disposing of used batteries 106 Traveling tips 107 Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features 108 Exploring the desktop...
... 99 Using a hot key to set the Power Plan 100 Changing the main battery 101 Removing the battery from the computer .......101 Inserting a charged battery 103 Taking care of your battery 104 Safety precautions 104 Maintaining your battery 105 Disposing of used batteries 106 Traveling tips 107 Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features 108 Exploring the desktop...
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Contents 31 TOSHIBA Accessibility 147 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 147 Fingerprint utility limitations 148 Fingerprint Enrollment 148 Fingerprint Logon 149 Power-on Security 150 Control Center 151 Password Bank ... system can help you 168 Resolving a hardware conflict 168 A plan of action 168 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........169 Memory problems 170 Power and the batteries 171 Keyboard problems 172 Display problems 173 Disk drive problems 175 Optical drive problems 177 Sound system problems 178 PC Card/Express CardTM problems 178...
Contents 31 TOSHIBA Accessibility 147 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 147 Fingerprint utility limitations 148 Fingerprint Enrollment 148 Fingerprint Logon 149 Power-on Security 150 Control Center 151 Password Bank ... system can help you 168 Resolving a hardware conflict 168 A plan of action 168 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........169 Memory problems 170 Power and the batteries 171 Keyboard problems 172 Display problems 173 Disk drive problems 175 Optical drive problems 177 Sound system problems 178 PC Card/Express CardTM problems 178...
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Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, that shipped with the underside or surface of the computer. You should accidentally occur, immediately: 1. If any part of ... never expose the computer to liquid or moisture can become hot! 38 Getting Started Selecting a place to drop a heavy object onto the computer. Remove the battery pack. Failure to follow these eventualities should observe certain precautions to further reduce the risk of your work ❖ Extreme heat, cold, or humidity. ❖...
Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, that shipped with the underside or surface of the computer. You should accidentally occur, immediately: 1. If any part of ... never expose the computer to liquid or moisture can become hot! 38 Getting Started Selecting a place to drop a heavy object onto the computer. Remove the battery pack. Failure to follow these eventualities should observe certain precautions to further reduce the risk of your work ❖ Extreme heat, cold, or humidity. ❖...
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.... Setting up your software" on page 40 before you can use external power or to charge the battery you must complete all setup steps up to your software setup choices. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be associated with your user account, and then click Next. 4 Enter the computer...
.... Setting up your software" on page 40 before you can use external power or to charge the battery you must complete all setup steps up to your software setup choices. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be associated with your user account, and then click Next. 4 Enter the computer...
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.../cable, and/or 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 the computer possibly resulting in serious injury. Always confirm that may have been provided with your computer), or use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified...
.../cable, and/or 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 the computer possibly resulting in serious injury. Always confirm that may have been provided with your computer), or use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified...
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Wash hands after handling. _ + 2 Plug the AC adaptor cord into the DC-IN on the indicator panel glow blue. The AC power and battery lights on the back of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Failure to follow this product will expose you to lead, a chemical ...
Wash hands after handling. _ + 2 Plug the AC adaptor cord into the DC-IN on the indicator panel glow blue. The AC power and battery lights on the back of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Failure to follow this product will expose you to lead, a chemical ...
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... plugged into the computer or AC outlet ❖ Flashes amber when the main battery charge is low and it is time to recharge the main battery or plug in and turned off until the battery light glows blue. After that reduces the power required for information on page 101... system operation and will be used to select a power level setting that , the battery will allow the battery to power the computer. Once the battery is not plugged into an AC power source with its battery already installed. Continuing to power the computer, you an indication of the power provided ...
... plugged into the computer or AC outlet ❖ Flashes amber when the main battery charge is low and it is time to recharge the main battery or plug in and turned off until the battery light glows blue. After that reduces the power required for information on page 101... system operation and will be used to select a power level setting that , the battery will allow the battery to power the computer. Once the battery is not plugged into an AC power source with its battery already installed. Continuing to power the computer, you an indication of the power provided ...
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... on the applications, power management settings, and features used. This is now ready for the first time NOTE Battery life and charge time may not be careful to turn on battery power. When the computer is manufactured using it moves easily and never lift the computer by the display panel.... a period of time, and depending on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen will dim and you may vary depending on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Getting Started 45 Using the computer for you to remove any pens or other hand to increase the brightness of...
... on the applications, power management settings, and features used. This is now ready for the first time NOTE Battery life and charge time may not be careful to turn on battery power. When the computer is manufactured using it moves easily and never lift the computer by the display panel.... a period of time, and depending on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen will dim and you may vary depending on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Getting Started 45 Using the computer for you to remove any pens or other hand to increase the brightness of...
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..., do not turn on the computer: 1 Make sure any external devices (such as the AC adaptor, if you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to all the features and icons described in until the on/off the power again until the operating...
..., do not turn on the computer: 1 Make sure any external devices (such as the AC adaptor, if you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to all the features and icons described in until the on/off the power again until the operating...
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...or remove a memory module, turn off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Remove the main battery. otherwise, skip to step 3. 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to be installed, it must be lost. The Shut Down menu appears.... slots-Slot A and Slot B. Slot B is the bottom slot. If only one or two memory modules. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1; NOTE For this model, Slot A is the top slot. You can install one memory module...
...or remove a memory module, turn off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Remove the main battery. otherwise, skip to step 3. 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to be installed, it must be lost. The Shut Down menu appears.... slots-Slot A and Slot B. Slot B is the bottom slot. If only one or two memory modules. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1; NOTE For this model, Slot A is the top slot. You can install one memory module...
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For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 55. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must be installed in "Checking total memory" on page 103. 16 Turn the computer right side up the computer. ... installed, it correctly as described in slot A. 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screws. 15 Re-insert the main battery. 52 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Slot B Slot A (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory module into the slot NOTE For this model, Slot A is the top...
For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 55. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must be installed in "Checking total memory" on page 103. 16 Turn the computer right side up the computer. ... installed, it correctly as described in slot A. 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screws. 15 Re-insert the main battery. 52 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Slot B Slot A (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory module into the slot NOTE For this model, Slot A is the top...
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... stacked on page 103. 6 Turn the computer right side up. 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 Restart the computer. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on top of the slot. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one another, you must remove the top module first before removing/installing... secure it out of one memory module installed for the computer to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screws. 5 Re-insert the main battery.
... stacked on page 103. 6 Turn the computer right side up. 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 Restart the computer. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on top of the slot. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one another, you must remove the top module first before removing/installing... secure it out of one memory module installed for the computer to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screws. 5 Re-insert the main battery.
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... the computer: Shut Down, Hibernate, and Sleep. Make sure the system indicator panel's disk light and the drive-in order to fully charge the main battery. It is off) to upgrade your work. If you are using it for the first time, leave the computer plugged into a power source (even though...
... the computer: Shut Down, Hibernate, and Sleep. Make sure the system indicator panel's disk light and the drive-in order to fully charge the main battery. It is off) to upgrade your work. If you are using it for the first time, leave the computer plugged into a power source (even though...
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... current state of the system is lost if the main battery discharges. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power than restarting after all disk/disc activity lights are ...up again, the computer returns to the state in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no data is stored to hard disk, no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the computer to hard disk. Since Hibernation mode does not require power to continue working after turning off ...
... current state of the system is lost if the main battery discharges. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power than restarting after all disk/disc activity lights are ...up again, the computer returns to the state in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no data is stored to hard disk, no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the computer to hard disk. Since Hibernation mode does not require power to continue working after turning off ...
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... in Sleep mode. ❖ Restarting from where you were using Sleep, see "Using and configuring Sleep mode" on using . ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will be lost. Be sure to save any open programs and files you left it, including all open documents...and programs to memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue working from Sleep takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after turning off the computer Sleep mode The Sleep command places the computer into a power-saving mode. For information on page...
... in Sleep mode. ❖ Restarting from where you were using Sleep, see "Using and configuring Sleep mode" on using . ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will be lost. Be sure to save any open programs and files you left it, including all open documents...and programs to memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue working from Sleep takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after turning off the computer Sleep mode The Sleep command places the computer into a power-saving mode. For information on page...
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... time after which the computer enters Sleep mode: ❖ Under Put the computer to sleep, select the desired amount of time in both the On battery and Plugged in categories. ❖ To disable the computer from automatically entering Sleep mode, select Never. Getting Started 69 Turning off the computer Configuring Sleep...
... time after which the computer enters Sleep mode: ❖ Under Put the computer to sleep, select the desired amount of time in both the On battery and Plugged in categories. ❖ To disable the computer from automatically entering Sleep mode, select Never. Getting Started 69 Turning off the computer Configuring Sleep...
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... computer's settings There are additional custom settings you can choose. Customizing your particular requirements. To keep dust and dirt out of your computer's battery, see "Power Plans" on /off the computer, close the display panel to the screen(s) you can start up the computer from Sleep ...page 99. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. See "Toshiba Utilities" on cleaning and moving your computer clean, gently wipe the display panel and exterior case with a lightly dampened cloth.
... computer's settings There are additional custom settings you can choose. Customizing your particular requirements. To keep dust and dirt out of your computer's battery, see "Power Plans" on /off the computer, close the display panel to the screen(s) you can start up the computer from Sleep ...page 99. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. See "Toshiba Utilities" on cleaning and moving your computer clean, gently wipe the display panel and exterior case with a lightly dampened cloth.