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Contents Introduction 35 This guide 36 Safety icons 37 Other icons used 38 Other documentation 38 Service options 39 Chapter 1: Getting Started 40 Selecting a place to work 40 Creating a computer-friendly environment........40 Keeping yourself comfortable 41 Precautions 41 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 47 Connecting to a power source 48 Charging the main battery 52 26
Contents Introduction 35 This guide 36 Safety icons 37 Other icons used 38 Other documentation 38 Service options 39 Chapter 1: Getting Started 40 Selecting a place to work 40 Creating a computer-friendly environment........40 Keeping yourself comfortable 41 Precautions 41 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 47 Connecting to a power source 48 Charging the main battery 52 26
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... Restoring your work 121 Toshiba's online resources 121 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 122 Toshiba's energy-saver design 122 Running the computer on battery power 122 Battery Notice 123 Power management 124 Using additional batteries 125 Charging batteries 125 Charging the main battery 126 Charging the RTC battery 127 Monitoring main battery power 128 Determining remaining main battery power ....130 What to...
... Restoring your work 121 Toshiba's online resources 121 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 122 Toshiba's energy-saver design 122 Running the computer on battery power 122 Battery Notice 123 Power management 124 Using additional batteries 125 Charging batteries 125 Charging the main battery 126 Charging the RTC battery 127 Monitoring main battery power 128 Determining remaining main battery power ....130 What to...
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... conflict 209 A plan of action 209 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .....210 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........211 Memory problems 213 Power and the batteries 214 Keyboard problems 216 Display problems 217 Disk drive problems 219 CD-RW/DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems 222 Sound system problems 223...
... conflict 209 A plan of action 209 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .....210 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........211 Memory problems 213 Power and the batteries 214 Keyboard problems 216 Display problems 217 Disk drive problems 219 CD-RW/DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems 222 Sound system problems 223...
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... Contacting Toshiba 243 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 244 Toshiba's worldwide offices 244 Appendix A: Hot Keys 246 Volume Mute 246 Password security 247 Without a password 247 With a password 247 Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged 248 Power usage mode 249 Standby mode 249 Hibernation mode 250 Display modes 251 Display brightness...
... Contacting Toshiba 243 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 244 Toshiba's worldwide offices 244 Appendix A: Hot Keys 246 Volume Mute 246 Password security 247 Without a password 247 With a password 247 Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged 248 Power usage mode 249 Standby mode 249 Hibernation mode 250 Display modes 251 Display brightness...
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... any of these instructions could result in serious injury or permanent damage to liquid or moisture can become hot! Turn off the computer. 2. Remove the battery pack. Continuous operation for Safety and Comfort. PC base and palm rest can cause electric shock or fire, resulting in the arms, wrists, hands, neck...
... any of these instructions could result in serious injury or permanent damage to liquid or moisture can become hot! Turn off the computer. 2. Remove the battery pack. Continuous operation for Safety and Comfort. PC base and palm rest can cause electric shock or fire, resulting in the arms, wrists, hands, neck...
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...cools the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer. To prevent possible overheating of the computer. To use external power or to charge the battery you must complete all setup steps up to and including "Setting up your software" on page 45 before you can use the computer on ...but are not limited to your computer's cooling fan Your computer may be drawn in air by the cooling fan. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that can block the air intake, preventing air from reaching the CPU. Loose items such as notebook and tissue paper, plastic wrappers, or other similar...
...cools the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer. To prevent possible overheating of the computer. To use external power or to charge the battery you must complete all setup steps up to and including "Setting up your software" on page 45 before you can use the computer on ...but are not limited to your computer's cooling fan Your computer may be drawn in air by the cooling fan. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that can block the air intake, preventing air from reaching the CPU. Loose items such as notebook and tissue paper, plastic wrappers, or other similar...
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...electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Use the power cord/ cable and AC adapter to connect the computer to charge the computer's battery. When you connect the AC adapter to the computer. As a general safety precaution, avoid touching any risk of an incompatible AC adapter could... hold an electrical charge and cause an electrical shock or minor bodily injury when touched. Always use the Toshiba AC adapter that was provided with your computer, or use Toshiba recommended alternate models to avoid any metal parts. Failure to remove a plug from a socket. otherwise, the...
...electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Use the power cord/ cable and AC adapter to connect the computer to charge the computer's battery. When you connect the AC adapter to the computer. As a general safety precaution, avoid touching any risk of an incompatible AC adapter could... hold an electrical charge and cause an electrical shock or minor bodily injury when touched. Always use the Toshiba AC adapter that was provided with your computer, or use Toshiba recommended alternate models to avoid any metal parts. Failure to remove a plug from a socket. otherwise, the...
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... hands. never attempt to connect or disconnect a power plug with the cord/cable or plug; Never attempt to disassemble or repair an AC adapter or a Battery Charger. The AC power light on a cord/cable; never bend or twist a cord/cable; Failure to follow this instruction could result in an electric shock...
... hands. never attempt to connect or disconnect a power plug with the cord/cable or plug; Never attempt to disassemble or repair an AC adapter or a Battery Charger. The AC power light on a cord/cable; never bend or twist a cord/cable; Failure to follow this instruction could result in an electric shock...
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...51 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 adapter connected) ❖ Glows green when the main battery is fully charged ❖ Is unlit when the main battery has discharged, the battery is not charging, or... the AC adapter is not 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 the AC adapter NOTE If the AC power light flashes amber during charging, either the main...
...51 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 adapter connected) ❖ Glows green when the main battery is fully charged ❖ Is unlit when the main battery has discharged, the battery is not charging, or... the AC adapter is not 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 the AC adapter NOTE If the AC power light flashes amber during charging, either the main...
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... be completely charged and ready to recharge. Your computer's Power Saver utility can damage the battery. Before using all of the battery cannot occur. Once the battery is using the battery to run applications, features, and devices, the recharging of the power provided by the AC ...power management settings, and features used to select a power level setting that , the battery will allow the battery to power the computer. 52 Getting Started Charging the main battery Charging the main battery Your computer came with the computer turned off for more than a few hours at ...
... be completely charged and ready to recharge. Your computer's Power Saver utility can damage the battery. Before using all of the battery cannot occur. Once the battery is using the battery to run applications, features, and devices, the recharging of the power provided by the AC ...power management settings, and features used to select a power level setting that , the battery will allow the battery to power the computer. 52 Getting Started Charging the main battery Charging the main battery Your computer came with the computer turned off for more than a few hours at ...
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... screen will dim and you may appear on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the many possible icons used on battery power. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is also an...
... screen will dim and you may appear on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the many possible icons used on battery power. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is also an...
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When you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to ensure that all drives are empty. 3 Press and hold the power button in until the operating system ...
When you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to ensure that all drives are empty. 3 Press and hold the power button in until the operating system ...
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depending on the system) The Turn off the computer using the Start menu. For information on removing the main battery, see "Changing the main battery" on , click Start, then Turn off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to locate the memory module slot cover. Before... The computer has one memory module. The operating system turns off . (or shut down to the computer, including the AC adapter. 4 Remove the main battery. You can install one memory module slot. If the computer is on page 135. 5 Close the display panel and turn off computer window appears. 2...
depending on the system) The Turn off the computer using the Start menu. For information on removing the main battery, see "Changing the main battery" on , click Start, then Turn off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to locate the memory module slot cover. Before... The computer has one memory module. The operating system turns off . (or shut down to the computer, including the AC adapter. 4 Remove the main battery. You can install one memory module slot. If the computer is on page 135. 5 Close the display panel and turn off computer window appears. 2...
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For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 63. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have a memory module installed for the computer to work. The memory module should be completely inserted into place ...when the memory module is properly inserted. 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and tighten the screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery. The clips on either side of the memory module snap into the socket and level when secured in "Checking total memory" on page 137. 16...
For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 63. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have a memory module installed for the computer to work. The memory module should be completely inserted into place ...when the memory module is properly inserted. 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and tighten the screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery. The clips on either side of the memory module snap into the socket and level when secured in "Checking total memory" on page 137. 16...
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...memory (optional) 63 Sample removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and tighten the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you can check that the computer has recognized the change. For more information ...on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 137. 6 Turn the computer right side up. 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 Restart the computer. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must ...
...memory (optional) 63 Sample removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and tighten the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you can check that the computer has recognized the change. For more information ...on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 137. 6 Turn the computer right side up. 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 Restart the computer. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must ...
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... lose your computer when you are using the computer for a while. 86 Getting Started Turning off the computer Turning off ) to fully charge the main battery. Make sure the system indicator panel's disk light and the drive-in progress and are off. It is a good idea to turn off the power...
... lose your computer when you are using the computer for a while. 86 Getting Started Turning off the computer Turning off ) to fully charge the main battery. Make sure the system indicator panel's disk light and the drive-in progress and are off. It is a good idea to turn off the power...
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...to shut down completely, but it first saves the current state of the computer to the state in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of these options to where you left off. Factors to consider when choosing Hibernation: ❖ While in... Since information is being retrieved from the hard disk rather than from memory, restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power to start up than when restarting from Standby. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the hard disk. If you were...
...to shut down completely, but it first saves the current state of the computer to the state in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of these options to where you left off. Factors to consider when choosing Hibernation: ❖ While in... Since information is being retrieved from the hard disk rather than from memory, restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power to start up than when restarting from Standby. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the hard disk. If you were...
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...system memory (RAM) so that, when you restart the computer, you left off. For information on using the Standby command and the main battery discharges fully, your unsaved information will be lost. You should save your work before putting your computer on Standby. ❖ Restarting from ... Turning off the computer For information on how to consider when choosing Standby: ❖ While in Standby mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ The Standby command does not store unsaved information on your hard disk. Standby mode The Standby command places the computer into ...
...system memory (RAM) so that, when you restart the computer, you left off. For information on using the Standby command and the main battery discharges fully, your unsaved information will be lost. You should save your work before putting your computer on Standby. ❖ Restarting from ... Turning off the computer For information on how to consider when choosing Standby: ❖ While in Standby mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ The Standby command does not store unsaved information on your hard disk. Standby mode The Standby command places the computer into ...
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...computer clean, gently wipe the display panel and exterior case with a lightly dampened cloth. For information about taking care of your computer's battery, see "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker grille, and other openings. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of... your battery" on page 138. To keep dust and dirt out of the computer. Getting Started Caring for your computer This section gives tips ...
...computer clean, gently wipe the display panel and exterior case with a lightly dampened cloth. For information about taking care of your computer's battery, see "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker grille, and other openings. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of... your battery" on page 138. To keep dust and dirt out of the computer. Getting Started Caring for your computer This section gives tips ...
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... for details. 98 See "Saving your work stays in the computer's temporary memory until you save feature that can be activated. This feature saves your battery runs out of charge while you are working, you last saved. If the network you are using goes down and you must restart your computer...
... for details. 98 See "Saving your work stays in the computer's temporary memory until you save feature that can be activated. This feature saves your battery runs out of charge while you are working, you last saved. If the network you are using goes down and you must restart your computer...