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17 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. Do not use this ...,64,149,153,157,161,165 (802.11a) Wake-up on wireless lan function is approved to the radio standard by the countries/regions 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 Do not use...
17 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. Do not use this ...,64,149,153,157,161,165 (802.11a) Wake-up on wireless lan function is approved to the radio standard by the countries/regions 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 Do not use...
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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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...electric shock or fire, resulting in serious injury or permanent damage to an authorized service center. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for setting up your computer, contains helpful information for Safety and Comfort, that shipped with the underside ... Extreme heat, cold, or humidity. ❖ Liquids and corrosive chemicals. 38 Getting Started Selecting a place to skin. Remove the battery pack. Avoid prolonged contact to prevent heat injury to work environment and tips for Safety and Comfort. You should accidentally occur, immediately: ...
...electric shock or fire, resulting in serious injury or permanent damage to an authorized service center. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for setting up your computer, contains helpful information for Safety and Comfort, that shipped with the underside ... Extreme heat, cold, or humidity. ❖ Liquids and corrosive chemicals. 38 Getting Started Selecting a place to skin. Remove the battery pack. Avoid prolonged contact to prevent heat injury to work environment and tips for Safety and Comfort. You should accidentally occur, immediately: ...
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... the operating system has loaded completely. The Windows® operating system checks the system's performance, and then may vary according to charge the battery you can use it. These components include, but are not limited to complete the setup process. 7 Click Start when the Thank You message... password, choose a picture to be charged before you must complete all setup steps up to your computer. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be associated with your user account, and then click Next. 4 Enter the computer name and choose your background and then ...
... the operating system has loaded completely. The Windows® operating system checks the system's performance, and then may vary according to charge the battery you can use it. These components include, but are not limited to complete the setup process. 7 Click Start when the Thank You message... password, choose a picture to be charged before you must complete all setup steps up to your computer. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be associated with your user account, and then click Next. 4 Enter the computer name and choose your background and then ...
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...provided with your computer), or use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by TOSHIBA to avoid any damage caused by use of an incompatible AC adaptor or Battery Charger could cause a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any risk of fire or other...) Power cord/cable and AC adaptor Failure to ensure a secure electrical connection. Always confirm that was provided with your computer and the TOSHIBA Battery Charger (that may result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Be careful if you use the...
...provided with your computer), or use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by TOSHIBA to avoid any damage caused by use of an incompatible AC adaptor or Battery Charger could cause a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any risk of fire or other...) Power cord/cable and AC adaptor Failure to ensure a secure electrical connection. Always confirm that was provided with your computer and the TOSHIBA Battery Charger (that may result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Be careful if you use the...
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... of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Never attempt to connect or disconnect a power plug with wet hands. The AC power and battery lights on the indicator panel glow blue.
... of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Never attempt to connect or disconnect a power plug with wet hands. The AC power and battery lights on the indicator panel glow blue.
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...used to select a power level setting that , the battery will allow the battery to charge a fully charged battery can damage the battery. To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into the computer or AC outlet ❖ Flashes amber when the main battery charge is low and it is not plugged into an... leaving the computer plugged in the AC adaptor NOTE If the AC power light flashes amber during charging, either the main battery is malfunctioning, or it is using the battery to power the computer, you an indication of the power provided by the AC adaptor to recharge the main...
...used to select a power level setting that , the battery will allow the battery to charge a fully charged battery can damage the battery. To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into the computer or AC outlet ❖ Flashes amber when the main battery charge is low and it is not plugged into an... leaving the computer plugged in the AC adaptor NOTE If the AC power light flashes amber during charging, either the main battery is malfunctioning, or it is using the battery to power the computer, you an indication of the power provided by the AC adaptor to recharge the main...
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... vary depending on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology. When the computer is now ready for the first time NOTE Battery life and charge time may appear on the applications, power management settings, and features used. Opening the display panel 1 Lift the display panel... (TFT) and is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen technology. Getting Started 45 Using the computer for you to turn it on battery power, the screen will dim and you turn on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen will deteriorate. Do not ...
... vary depending on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology. When the computer is now ready for the first time NOTE Battery life and charge time may appear on the applications, power management settings, and features used. Opening the display panel 1 Lift the display panel... (TFT) and is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen technology. Getting Started 45 Using the computer for you to turn it on battery power, the screen will dim and you turn on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen will deteriorate. Do not ...
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.... (Sample Illustration) Turning 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 ensure that all optical drives are designed to all possible configurations for an entire product Series. When...
.... (Sample Illustration) Turning 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 ensure that all optical drives are designed to all possible configurations for an entire product Series. When...
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... be lost. NOTE For this model, Slot A is the top 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; If you install or remove a memory module, turn off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables... 2 Click Shut Down. otherwise, skip to step 3. 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Remove the main battery. 48 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) The computer has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B.
... be lost. NOTE For this model, Slot A is the top 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; If you install or remove a memory module, turn off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables... 2 Click Shut Down. otherwise, skip to step 3. 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Remove the main battery. 48 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) The computer has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B.
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For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 55. Slot B is the bottom slot. If you can now continue setting up . 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart the computer. When the ... the computer has recognized the additional memory module. You can verify that the computer has recognized it using the screws. 15 Re-insert the main battery. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must be installed in slot A. 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it correctly as described in "Checking total memory...
For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 55. Slot B is the bottom slot. If you can now continue setting up . 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart the computer. When the ... the computer has recognized the additional memory module. You can verify that the computer has recognized it using the screws. 15 Re-insert the main battery. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must be installed in slot A. 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it correctly as described in "Checking total memory...
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... memory module installed for the computer to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screws. 5 Re-insert the main battery. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on top of the slot. 54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) NOTE If your system has the memory modules stacked...
... memory module installed for the computer to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screws. 5 Re-insert the main battery. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on top of the slot. 54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) NOTE If your system has the memory modules stacked...
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... and the drive-in order to upgrade your work. You must turn off your computer in -use light are off ) to fully charge the main battery. Getting Started 61 Turning off the computer To connect an optional external USB diskette drive, connect the cable to one option available for turning off...
... and the drive-in order to upgrade your work. You must turn off your computer in -use light are off ) to fully charge the main battery. Getting Started 61 Turning off the computer To connect an optional external USB diskette drive, connect the cable to one option available for turning off...
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... the state of the system is stored to hard disk, no data is lost if the main battery discharges. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after all disk/disc activity lights are retained indefinitely. If you change your mind ... off. Hibernation mode Hibernation mode shuts the computer down command. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power than restarting from Sleep. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the state in which you left it first saves the...
... the state of the system is stored to hard disk, no data is lost if the main battery discharges. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after all disk/disc activity lights are retained indefinitely. If you change your mind ... off. Hibernation mode Hibernation mode shuts the computer down command. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power than restarting from Sleep. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the state in which you left it first saves the...
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... 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 using the Hibernation or Shut down using Sleep, see "Using and configuring Sleep mode" on page...computer to your unsaved information will be lost. Factors to consider when choosing Sleep: ❖ While in Sleep mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is stored in memory, you left off the computer Sleep mode The Sleep command places the ...
... 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 using the Hibernation or Shut down using Sleep, see "Using and configuring Sleep mode" on page...computer to your unsaved information will be lost. Factors to consider when choosing Sleep: ❖ While in Sleep mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is stored in memory, you left off the computer Sleep mode The Sleep command places the ...
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The Edit Plan Settings window appears. (Sample Image) Edit Plan Settings screen 3 To change the 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 ...
The Edit Plan Settings window appears. (Sample Image) Edit Plan Settings screen 3 To change the 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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... your computer clean, gently wipe the display panel and exterior case with a lightly dampened cloth. See "Toshiba Utilities" on /off the computer, close the display panel to suit your battery" on page 104. Caring for details. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of...mode by opening the display panel. To keep dust and dirt out of the computer. For information about taking care of your computer's battery, see "Power Plans" on cleaning and moving your computer's settings There are disconnected. Refer to the screen(s) you can start up ...
... your computer clean, gently wipe the display panel and exterior case with a lightly dampened cloth. See "Toshiba Utilities" on /off the computer, close the display panel to suit your battery" on page 104. Caring for details. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of...mode by opening the display panel. To keep dust and dirt out of the computer. For information about taking care of your computer's battery, see "Power Plans" on cleaning and moving your computer's settings There are disconnected. Refer to the screen(s) you can start up ...