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... the countries/regions in the following table. Do not use for the Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection This equipment 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 802.11a (5 GHz) Australia Chile Indonesia New Zealand...
... the countries/regions in the following table. Do not use for the Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection This equipment 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 802.11a (5 GHz) Australia Chile Indonesia New Zealand...
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Contents Introduction 36 This guide 38 Safety icons 39 Other icons used 39 Other documentation 40 Service options 40 Chapter 1: Getting Started 41 Selecting a place to work 41 Setting up a work environment 41 Keeping yourself comfortable 42 Precautions 42 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 44 Setting up your computer 44 Setting up your software 45 Registering your computer with Toshiba 46 Adding optional external devices 46 Connecting to a power source 47 Charging the main battery 49 29
Contents Introduction 36 This guide 38 Safety icons 39 Other icons used 39 Other documentation 40 Service options 40 Chapter 1: Getting Started 41 Selecting a place to work 41 Setting up a work environment 41 Keeping yourself comfortable 42 Precautions 42 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 44 Setting up your computer 44 Setting up your software 45 Registering your computer with Toshiba 46 Adding optional external devices 46 Connecting to a power source 47 Charging the main battery 49 29
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... Computing 104 Toshiba's energy-saver design 104 Running the computer on battery power 104 Battery Notice 105 Power management 106 Using additional batteries 106 Charging batteries 106 Charging the main battery 107 Charging the RTC battery 107 Monitoring main battery power 108 Determining remaining battery power 109 What to do when the main battery runs low ...110 Setting battery notifications 110...
... Computing 104 Toshiba's energy-saver design 104 Running the computer on battery power 104 Battery Notice 105 Power management 106 Using additional batteries 106 Charging batteries 106 Charging the main battery 107 Charging the RTC battery 107 Monitoring main battery power 108 Determining remaining battery power 109 What to do when the main battery runs low ...110 Setting battery notifications 110...
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34 Contents TOSHIBA Accessibility 157 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 158 Fingerprint utility limitations 158 Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility.....158 Fingerprint Logon 159 Care and maintenance of your fingerprint ... system can help you 171 Resolving a hardware conflict 171 A plan of action 171 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........172 Memory problems 173 Power and the batteries 174 Keyboard problems 175 Display problems 176 Disk drive problems 178 Optical drive problems 180 Sound system problems 181 ExpressCard® problems 181 Printer problems...
34 Contents TOSHIBA Accessibility 157 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 158 Fingerprint utility limitations 158 Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility.....158 Fingerprint Logon 159 Care and maintenance of your fingerprint ... system can help you 171 Resolving a hardware conflict 171 A plan of action 171 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........172 Memory problems 173 Power and the batteries 174 Keyboard problems 175 Display problems 176 Disk drive problems 178 Optical drive problems 180 Sound system problems 181 ExpressCard® problems 181 Printer problems...
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...using power management settings to a configuration that you leave this computer to meet the latest ENERGY STAR® guidelines for both AC power and battery modes. Introduction Welcome to enter the low-power Sleep mode which shuts down the system and display within 15 minutes of inactivity in the Environmental...energy efficiency. You can accompany you wherever you purchased is compliant, it is set to the world of powerful, portable, multimedia computing. With your Toshiba computer, your computer is labeled with the power management options preset to conserve computer energy. 36
...using power management settings to a configuration that you leave this computer to meet the latest ENERGY STAR® guidelines for both AC power and battery modes. Introduction Welcome to enter the low-power Sleep mode which shuts down the system and display within 15 minutes of inactivity in the Environmental...energy efficiency. You can accompany you wherever you purchased is compliant, it is set to the world of powerful, portable, multimedia computing. With your Toshiba computer, your computer is labeled with the power management options preset to conserve computer energy. 36
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.... 2. Remove the battery pack. Never allow any liquids to spill into any of these instructions could result in serious injury or permanent damage to the computer. Do not turn on the power again until you have taken the computer to rain, water, seawater or moisture. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual...
.... 2. Remove the battery pack. Never allow any liquids to spill into any of these instructions could result in serious injury or permanent damage to the computer. Do not turn on the power again until you have taken the computer to rain, water, seawater or moisture. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual...
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..." that 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. Using your computer on a hard flat surface. NOTE The cooling fan location ...will vary depending on your computer's cooling fan Your computer may have adequate ventilation and are not limited to charge the battery you can block the vents located at the base of the computer. ❖ Always operate your computer on a carpet or other soft...
..." that 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. Using your computer on a hard flat surface. NOTE The cooling fan location ...will vary depending on your computer's cooling fan Your computer may have adequate ventilation and are not limited to charge the battery you can block the vents located at the base of the computer. ❖ Always operate your computer on a carpet or other soft...
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Be careful if you use of an incompatible adaptor or charger. 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 remove a plug from ...to connect the computer to a live electrical outlet, or to operate. Always grasp the plug directly. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage caused by TOSHIBA to avoid any risk of an incompatible AC adaptor or Battery Charger could cause a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury.
Be careful if you use of an incompatible adaptor or charger. 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 remove a plug from ...to connect the computer to a live electrical outlet, or to operate. Always grasp the plug directly. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage caused by TOSHIBA to avoid any risk of an incompatible AC adaptor or Battery Charger could cause a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury.
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...to power the computer. Your computer's Power Options utility can damage the battery. Charging the main battery Your computer came with the computer turned off for system operation and will allow the battery to recharge. Before using all of the power provided by the AC adaptor...Charging the main battery 49 The computer's main battery light gives you an indication of the battery cannot occur when your computer is using the battery to power the computer, you must charge the battery. See "Changing the main battery" on replacing the main battery. Once the battery is not receiving ...
...to power the computer. Your computer's Power Options utility can damage the battery. Charging the main battery Your computer came with the computer turned off for system operation and will allow the battery to recharge. Before using all of the power provided by the AC adaptor...Charging the main battery 49 The computer's main battery light gives you an indication of the battery cannot occur when your computer is using the battery to power the computer, you must charge the battery. See "Changing the main battery" on replacing the main battery. Once the battery is not receiving ...
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... never lift the computer by the display panel. Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for the first time NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on and begin using it.
... never lift the computer by the display panel. Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for the first time NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on and begin using it.
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...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 examples of some of the many possible icons used on your computer: (Sample Illustration) System icons Turning on the power To .... Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen while on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Your computer's features and specifications Certain computer chassis are an intrinsic characteristic of the screen will dim and ...
...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 examples of some of the many possible icons used on your computer: (Sample Illustration) System icons Turning on the power To .... Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen while on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Your computer's features and specifications Certain computer chassis are an intrinsic characteristic of the screen will dim and ...
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Start (Sample Image) Shut Down menu Arrow Shut Down Menu 2 Click Shut Down. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1; The operating system turns off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the lock button in ... Down menu appears. 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.
Start (Sample Image) Shut Down menu Arrow Shut Down Menu 2 Click Shut Down. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1; The operating system turns off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the lock button in ... Down menu appears. 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.
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... loaded, you are adding extra memory after setting up the computer. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on . 58 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 15 Re-insert the main battery. If you can damage the computer and the memory module. In either of the above cases, the...
... loaded, you are adding extra memory after setting up the computer. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on . 58 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 15 Re-insert the main battery. If you can damage the computer and the memory module. In either of the above cases, the...
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For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 116. 6 Turn the computer right side up squarely with the socket latches. This is a security feature to work. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have ... action, click Continue; 60 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screws. 5 Re-insert the main battery. To do this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, and then System. NOTE From time to time, Windows® will display a pop-up that the computer has...
For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 116. 6 Turn the computer right side up squarely with the socket latches. This is a security feature to work. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have ... action, click Continue; 60 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it using the screws. 5 Re-insert the main battery. To do this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, and then System. NOTE From time to time, Windows® will display a pop-up that the computer has...
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... 3.5-inch diskettes. (Sample Illustration) Optional external USB diskette drive To connect an optional external USB diskette drive, connect the cable to fully charge the main battery.
... 3.5-inch diskettes. (Sample Illustration) Optional external USB diskette drive To connect an optional external USB diskette drive, connect the cable to fully charge the main battery.
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...If you change your mind and decide to hard disk, no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is lost if the main battery discharges. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes less time and consumes less main battery power than one option available for turning off the computer: Shut ...turn off your computer's internal hardware (such as memory). TECHNICAL NOTE: Before using the computer for several days or if you have more main battery power than restarting from Sleep. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the state in order to memory, so that when...
...If you change your mind and decide to hard disk, no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is lost if the main battery discharges. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes less time and consumes less main battery power than one option available for turning off the computer: Shut ...turn off your computer's internal hardware (such as memory). TECHNICAL NOTE: Before using the computer for several days or if you have more main battery power than restarting from Sleep. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the state in order to memory, so that when...
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... you left off. Sleep mode The Sleep command places the computer into a power-saving mode. If you were using. ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will be lost. Be sure to enter Hibernation mode. NOTE After your computer sleeps for an extended period ... open documents and programs to use and configure Hibernation mode see "Using and configuring Hibernation mode" on using the Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully, your hard disk, and then shuts down using Sleep, see "Using and configuring Sleep mode" on page 82. For information ...
... you left off. Sleep mode The Sleep command places the computer into a power-saving mode. If you were using. ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will be lost. Be sure to enter Hibernation mode. NOTE After your computer sleeps for an extended period ... open documents and programs to use and configure Hibernation mode see "Using and configuring Hibernation mode" on using the Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully, your hard disk, and then shuts down using Sleep, see "Using and configuring Sleep mode" on page 82. For information ...
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NOTE These options can be set separately for how they operate while the computer is running 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 ...
NOTE These options can be set separately for how they operate while the computer is running 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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... the power button or closing the display panel, depending on the Hibernation options set separately for how they operate while the computer is running 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...
... the power button or closing the display panel, depending on the Hibernation options set separately for how they operate while the computer is running 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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... Turning off the computer 83 2 Click Change plan settings under the power plan 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. 4 Click Change advanced power settings. The Edit Plan Settings...
... Turning off the computer 83 2 Click Change plan settings under the power plan 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. 4 Click Change advanced power settings. The Edit Plan Settings...