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... WEEE (Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Directive Information The European Union WEEE (Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Directive is TOSHIBA Europe GmbH, Hammfelddamm 8, 41460 Neuss, Germany. Industry Canada requires this product conforms to the following Standards: Supplementary *The product complies...operate with an 802.11a radio device. If the product's battery or accumulator contains more than the specified values of the 5.25 GHz to 5.35 GHz and 5.65 GHz to co-channel Mobile Satellite systems. High power radars are allocated as primary users of ...
... WEEE (Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Directive Information The European Union WEEE (Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Directive is TOSHIBA Europe GmbH, Hammfelddamm 8, 41460 Neuss, Germany. Industry Canada requires this product conforms to the following Standards: Supplementary *The product complies...operate with an 802.11a radio device. If the product's battery or accumulator contains more than the specified values of the 5.25 GHz to 5.35 GHz and 5.65 GHz to co-channel Mobile Satellite systems. High power radars are allocated as primary users of ...
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...sent to appropriate facilities for lead (Pb), mercury (Hg) and/or cadmium (Cd) will appear below the crossed out wheeled bin symbol on the battery. Pb, Hg, Cd In the European Union, these symbols indicate that when the last end user wishes to radio communications operated in Europe..., Toshiba is in accordance with design engineers, suppliers, and other countries such as the United States. Although the initial emphasis is already working with ...
...sent to appropriate facilities for lead (Pb), mercury (Hg) and/or cadmium (Cd) will appear below the crossed out wheeled bin symbol on the battery. Pb, Hg, Cd In the European Union, these symbols indicate that when the last end user wishes to radio communications operated in Europe..., Toshiba is in accordance with design engineers, suppliers, and other countries such as the United States. Although the initial emphasis is already working with ...
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...'s cooling fan 35 Setting up your computer 36 Connecting to a power source 36 Charging the main battery 38 Using the computer for the first time 39 Setting up your software 39 Registering your computer with Toshiba 40 Adding optional external devices 40 Adding memory (optional 40 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 41...
...'s cooling fan 35 Setting up your computer 36 Connecting to a power source 36 Charging the main battery 38 Using the computer for the first time 39 Setting up your software 39 Registering your computer with Toshiba 40 Adding optional external devices 40 Adding memory (optional 40 Recovering the Internal Storage Drive 41...
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... work 72 Restoring your work 73 Toshiba's online resources 73 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 74 Toshiba's energy-saver design 74 Running the computer on battery power 74 Battery Notice 74 Power management 75 Charging batteries 76 Charging the main battery 76 Charging the RTC battery 77 Monitoring main battery power 77 Determining remaining battery power 79 What to do when...
... work 72 Restoring your work 73 Toshiba's online resources 73 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 74 Toshiba's energy-saver design 74 Running the computer on battery power 74 Battery Notice 74 Power management 75 Charging batteries 76 Charging the main battery 76 Charging the RTC battery 77 Monitoring main battery power 77 Determining remaining battery power 79 What to do when...
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20 Contents Setting battery notifications 79 Conserving battery power 80 Power Plans 81 Using the TOSHIBA eco power plan 82 Changing the main battery 82 Taking care of your battery 83 Safety precautions 83 Maintaining your battery 84 Disposing of your computer 84 Traveling tips 85 Chapter 4:...reader 92 Inserting memory media 92 Removing memory media 93 Chapter 5: Utilities 94 TOSHIBA Assist 95 Connect 96 Secure 97 Protect & Fix 98 Optimize 99 TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator 100 TOSHIBA Application Installer 100 Setting passwords 101 Using an instant password 102 Using a ...
20 Contents Setting battery notifications 79 Conserving battery power 80 Power Plans 81 Using the TOSHIBA eco power plan 82 Changing the main battery 82 Taking care of your battery 83 Safety precautions 83 Maintaining your battery 84 Disposing of your computer 84 Traveling tips 85 Chapter 4:...reader 92 Inserting memory media 92 Removing memory media 93 Chapter 5: Utilities 94 TOSHIBA Assist 95 Connect 96 Secure 97 Protect & Fix 98 Optimize 99 TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator 100 TOSHIBA Application Installer 100 Setting passwords 101 Using an instant password 102 Using a ...
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... 110 USB Sleep and Charge 110 Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge......112 Power supply mode settings 112 TOSHIBA Accessibility 113 TOSHIBA eco Utility 114 TOSHIBA Service Station 115 TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor 115 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 117 Problems that are easy to fix 117...Windows® operating system can help you 122 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 122 Checking device properties 122 Power and the batteries 123 Keyboard problems 124 Display problems 125 Disk or storage drive problems 126 Error-checking 127 Sound system problems 127 Wireless networking ...
... 110 USB Sleep and Charge 110 Enabling/Disabling USB Sleep and Charge......112 Power supply mode settings 112 TOSHIBA Accessibility 113 TOSHIBA eco Utility 114 TOSHIBA Service Station 115 TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor 115 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 117 Problems that are easy to fix 117...Windows® operating system can help you 122 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 122 Checking device properties 122 Power and the batteries 123 Keyboard problems 124 Display problems 125 Disk or storage drive problems 126 Error-checking 127 Sound system problems 127 Wireless networking ...
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Introduction Welcome to the world of the Toshiba User's Guide for more information on using power management settings to conserve computer energy. 23 Your computer is a partner in AC power mode. Your computer ... is set 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. Toshiba is ENERGY STAR® qualified. To conserve energy, your computer will provide the most stable...
Introduction Welcome to the world of the Toshiba User's Guide for more information on using power management settings to conserve computer energy. 23 Your computer is a partner in AC power mode. Your computer ... is set 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. Toshiba is ENERGY STAR® qualified. To conserve energy, your computer will provide the most stable...
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... fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to charge the computer's battery. Always grasp the plug directly. 36 Getting Started Setting up your computer Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must attach the AC...must complete all setup steps up to ensure a secure electrical connection. NOTE Please handle your computer. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that the power plug (and extension cable plug if used) has been fully inserted into the socket, to and including "Setting up...
... fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to charge the computer's battery. Always grasp the plug directly. 36 Getting Started Setting up your computer Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must attach the AC...must complete all setup steps up to ensure a secure electrical connection. NOTE Please handle your computer. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that the power plug (and extension cable plug if used) has been fully inserted into the socket, to and including "Setting up...
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...in an electric shock, possibly resulting in the AC adaptor NOTE If the AC power light flashes amber during charging, either the main battery is malfunctioning, or it is not receiving correct input from the AC power supply. 38 Getting Started Charging the main.... The computer's main battery light gives you an indication of the main battery's current charge: ❖ Glows amber while the main battery is being charged (AC adaptor connected) ❖ Glows white when the main battery is fully charged ❖ Is unlit when the main battery has discharged, the battery is not charging, or...
...in an electric shock, possibly resulting in the AC adaptor NOTE If the AC power light flashes amber during charging, either the main battery is malfunctioning, or it is not receiving correct input from the AC power supply. 38 Getting Started Charging the main.... The computer's main battery light gives you an indication of the main battery's current charge: ❖ Glows amber while the main battery is being charged (AC adaptor connected) ❖ Glows white when the main battery is fully charged ❖ Is unlit when the main battery has discharged, the battery is not charging, or...
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... or push on the display panel and be completely charged and ready to power the computer. Any small bright dots that , the battery will deteriorate. NOTE Battery life and charge time may appear on your screen display when you turn off until the operating system has loaded completely. To charge...panel. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is also an intrinsic characteristic of time, and depending on battery power. To avoid damaging the display panel, do not turn on the computer for the first time, do not force it beyond the point ...
... or push on the display panel and be completely charged and ready to power the computer. Any small bright dots that , the battery will deteriorate. NOTE Battery life and charge time may appear on your screen display when you turn off until the operating system has loaded completely. To charge...panel. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is also an intrinsic characteristic of time, and depending on battery power. To avoid damaging the display panel, do not turn on the computer for the first time, do not force it beyond the point ...
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.... NOTE Please handle your computer carefully to clean the computer. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of your computer's battery, see "Power Plans" on page 94. Doing so could damage the system. Refer to your operating system documentation or Help and Support for... your computer This section gives tips on page 83. To keep your particular requirements. For more information, see "Taking care of your battery" on cleaning and moving your computer, even across the room, make sure all drive activity has ended (the internal storage drive light ...
.... NOTE Please handle your computer carefully to clean the computer. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of your computer's battery, see "Power Plans" on page 94. Doing so could damage the system. Refer to your operating system documentation or Help and Support for... your computer This section gives tips on page 83. To keep your particular requirements. For more information, see "Taking care of your battery" on cleaning and moving your computer, even across the room, make sure all drive activity has ended (the internal storage drive light ...
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... and provides important information about basic features. If the network you are using goes down and you must restart your computer to reconnect, or your battery runs out of charge while you are working, you will lose all work stays in the computer's temporary memory until you last saved. Your work...
... and provides important information about basic features. If the network you are using goes down and you must restart your computer to reconnect, or your battery runs out of charge while you are working, you will lose all work stays in the computer's temporary memory until you last saved. Your work...
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... that provides power when you are away from specifications depending on battery power The computer contains a Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery that enhance its maximum energy efficiency, so that will be obtained by Toshiba. You can use it for comparison purposes only, and does not...any individual user. Running the computer on product model, configuration, applications, power 74 Toshiba's energy-saver design Your computer enters a low-power suspension mode when it many times. Battery Notice Battery life rating is not being used, thereby conserving energy and saving money in the...
... that provides power when you are away from specifications depending on battery power The computer contains a Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery that enhance its maximum energy efficiency, so that will be obtained by Toshiba. You can use it for comparison purposes only, and does not...any individual user. Running the computer on product model, configuration, applications, power 74 Toshiba's energy-saver design Your computer enters a low-power suspension mode when it many times. Battery Notice Battery life rating is not being used, thereby conserving energy and saving money in the...
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...date information. Mobile Computing 75 Running the computer on battery power management settings and features utilized, as well as the natural performance variations produced by Toshiba under any conditions other than a month), the battery may only charge while the computer is recommended that ...you play DVDs while running the computer on . Battery may cause the battery meter to your battery" on page 81. This may...
...date information. Mobile Computing 75 Running the computer on battery power management settings and features utilized, as well as the natural performance variations produced by Toshiba under any conditions other than a month), the battery may only charge while the computer is recommended that ...you play DVDs while running the computer on . Battery may cause the battery meter to your battery" on page 81. This may...
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...begin charging after a few minutes. You can use the AC adaptor specified by Toshiba. NOTE Battery charge time may not start charging immediately under the following conditions: ❖ The battery is on the applications, power management settings, and features used. Users who ... completely familiar with setup changes, contact Toshiba's Customer Support Center. For assistance with the power management component of battery capacity. To ensure that you can order a Toshiba AC adaptor from Toshiba's Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. The battery may vary depending on or off. ...
...begin charging after a few minutes. You can use the AC adaptor specified by Toshiba. NOTE Battery charge time may not start charging immediately under the following conditions: ❖ The battery is on the applications, power management settings, and features used. Users who ... completely familiar with setup changes, contact Toshiba's Customer Support Center. For assistance with the power management component of battery capacity. To ensure that you can order a Toshiba AC adaptor from Toshiba's Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. The battery may vary depending on or off. ...
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... to a month when the computer is completely discharged, a warning prompts you an indication of the main battery's current charge. ❖ Glows amber while the main battery is being charged, although the charging status of your computer was shipped, resulting in a CMOS error message... during startup. The RTC battery may vary by computer model. If the RTC battery is fully charged Monitoring main battery power The computer's main battery light gives you to external media before discharging the battery. When fully charged, it charges while the computer...
... to a month when the computer is completely discharged, a warning prompts you an indication of the main battery's current charge. ❖ Glows amber while the main battery is being charged, although the charging status of your computer was shipped, resulting in a CMOS error message... during startup. The RTC battery may vary by computer model. If the RTC battery is fully charged Monitoring main battery power The computer's main battery light gives you to external media before discharging the battery. When fully charged, it charges while the computer...
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...input from the AC power supply. System indicator lights AC power light/Battery light ON/OFF light Wireless indicator light (Sample Illustration) Power and battery light locations HINT: Be careful not to recharge the main battery or plug in the AC adaptor NOTE If the AC power light ...174; operating system Sleep command). 78 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power ❖ Is unlit when the battery has discharged, the battery is not charging, or the AC adaptor is not plugged into the computer or AC outlet NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary, depending upon power management...
...input from the AC power supply. System indicator lights AC power light/Battery light ON/OFF light Wireless indicator light (Sample Illustration) Power and battery light locations HINT: Be careful not to recharge the main battery or plug in the AC adaptor NOTE If the AC power light ...174; operating system Sleep command). 78 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power ❖ Is unlit when the battery has discharged, the battery is not charging, or the AC adaptor is not plugged into the computer or AC outlet NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary, depending upon power management...
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... are fully charged. Move the pointer over the power icon in temperatures below 50 degrees Fahrenheit. TECHNICAL NOTE: The computer drains the battery faster at low temperatures. If you have Hibernation mode enabled (the default), the computer copies the details of where you were, so...off the computer If you when a specified percentage of power, the computer automatically enters Hibernation mode and turns itself off . Setting battery notifications You can be set two notifications. Each notification can set to do not manage to alert you do any of these things...
... are fully charged. Move the pointer over the power icon in temperatures below 50 degrees Fahrenheit. TECHNICAL NOTE: The computer drains the battery faster at low temperatures. If you have Hibernation mode enabled (the default), the computer copies the details of where you were, so...off the computer If you when a specified percentage of power, the computer automatically enters Hibernation mode and turns itself off . Setting battery notifications You can be set two notifications. Each notification can set to do not manage to alert you do any of these things...
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... the default notification settings: 1 Click the Start button, and then in the Search field, type Power Options. Conserving battery power How long a fully charged battery pack lasts when you use the internal storage drive or other optional devices The Power Options window appears. 2 Click Change... to completely power down when the notification goes off. The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. 4 Double-click Battery to display the battery options. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of factors, such as: ❖ How the computer is configured ❖ How much...
... the default notification settings: 1 Click the Start button, and then in the Search field, type Power Options. Conserving battery power How long a fully charged battery pack lasts when you use the internal storage drive or other optional devices The Power Options window appears. 2 Click Change... to completely power down when the notification goes off. The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. 4 Double-click Battery to display the battery options. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of factors, such as: ❖ How the computer is configured ❖ How much...
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... control the way in the Search field, type Power Options. Microsoft® has combined these power plans lets you need to recharge the battery. In the list that appears above, click your own combination of power options. The following sections describe how to suit your own needs....can choose a predefined Power Plan or select your selection. Using one of these options into preset Power Plans. Mobile Computing 81 Monitoring main battery power ❖ Where you are working, since operating time decreases at low temperatures There are various ways in which you can conserve power and...
... control the way in the Search field, type Power Options. Microsoft® has combined these power plans lets you need to recharge the battery. In the list that appears above, click your own combination of power options. The following sections describe how to suit your own needs....can choose a predefined Power Plan or select your selection. Using one of these options into preset Power Plans. Mobile Computing 81 Monitoring main battery power ❖ Where you are working, since operating time decreases at low temperatures There are various ways in which you can conserve power and...