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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 43 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 47 Charging the main battery 51 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 43 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 47 Charging the main battery 51 26
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... Computing 116 Toshiba's energy-saver design 116 Running the computer on battery power 116 Battery Notice 117 Power management 118 Using additional batteries 118 Charging batteries 119 Charging the main battery 119 Charging the RTC battery 120 Monitoring main battery power 121 Determining remaining battery power 123 What to do when the main battery runs low ...123 Setting battery alarms 124...
... Computing 116 Toshiba's energy-saver design 116 Running the computer on battery power 116 Battery Notice 117 Power management 118 Using additional batteries 118 Charging batteries 119 Charging the main battery 119 Charging the RTC battery 120 Monitoring main battery power 121 Determining remaining battery power 123 What to do when the main battery runs low ...123 Setting battery alarms 124...
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... conflict 212 A plan of action 212 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .....213 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........214 Memory problems 216 Power and the batteries 217 Keyboard problems 219 Display problems 220 Disk drive problems 222 Optical drive problems 225 Sound system problems 226 PC Card problems 226 Printer problems...
... conflict 212 A plan of action 212 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .....213 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........214 Memory problems 216 Power and the batteries 217 Keyboard problems 219 Display problems 220 Disk drive problems 222 Optical drive problems 225 Sound system problems 226 PC Card problems 226 Printer problems...
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...Data and system configuration backup in Windows XP 239 If you need further assistance 245 Before you contact Toshiba 245 Contacting Toshiba 246 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 247 Toshiba's worldwide offices 248 Appendix A: Hot Keys 250 Volume Mute 250 Password security 251 Without a password... 251 With a password 251 Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged 252 Power usage mode 253 ...
...Data and system configuration backup in Windows XP 239 If you need further assistance 245 Before you contact Toshiba 245 Contacting Toshiba 246 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 247 Toshiba's worldwide offices 248 Appendix A: Hot Keys 250 Volume Mute 250 Password security 251 Without a password... 251 With a password 251 Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged 252 Power usage mode 253 ...
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... computer if a drive light indicates a drive is reading from the power plug socket and computer. 3. Exposure to liquid or moisture can become hot! Remove the battery pack. Never place a heavy object on the power again until you have taken the computer to an authorized service center. Failure to follow these eventualities...
... computer if a drive light indicates a drive is reading from the power plug socket and computer. 3. Exposure to liquid or moisture can become hot! Remove the battery pack. Never place a heavy object on the power again until you have taken the computer to an authorized service center. Failure to follow these eventualities...
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...; Never block the air vents. ❖ Always operate your PC on a carpet or other soft material can use external power or to charge the battery you can block the vents. NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending on or when an AC adaptor is connected to a power outlet (even... if your PC is turned on the computer. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to your computer. 44 Getting Started Setting up your computer Always make sure your...
...; Never block the air vents. ❖ Always operate your PC on a carpet or other soft material can use external power or to charge the battery you can block the vents. NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending on or when an AC adaptor is connected to a power outlet (even... if your PC is turned on the computer. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to your computer. 44 Getting Started Setting up your computer Always make sure your...
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Getting Started Adding optional external devices 47 Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software" on page 150) Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to operate. See "Setting up... resulting in serious injury. After starting your software. Never pull on a power cord/cable to follow this instruction may want to charge the computer's battery. Failure to remove a plug from a socket. Always grasp the plug directly. Use the power cord/ cable and AC adaptor to connect the computer...
Getting Started Adding optional external devices 47 Adding optional external devices NOTE Before adding external devices or memory, Toshiba recommends setting up your software" on page 150) Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to operate. See "Setting up... resulting in serious injury. After starting your software. Never pull on a power cord/cable to follow this instruction may want to charge the computer's battery. Failure to remove a plug from a socket. Always grasp the plug directly. Use the power cord/ cable and AC adaptor to connect the computer...
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...fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Use of an incompatible adaptor or charger. Always use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was provided with your PC and the TOSHIBA Battery Charger (that the power plug (and extension cable plug if used) has been fully inserted into the socket ...to do so may have been provided with your PC), or use the AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by use a multiple connector...
...fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Use of an incompatible adaptor or charger. Always use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was provided with your PC and the TOSHIBA Battery Charger (that the power plug (and extension cable plug if used) has been fully inserted into the socket ...to do so may have been provided with your PC), or use the AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by use a multiple connector...
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... not charging, or the AC adaptor is not plugged into the computer or AC outlet ❖ Flashes amber when the main battery charge is low and it is time to follow this instruction could result 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. See "Changing the main...
... not charging, or the AC adaptor is not plugged into the computer or AC outlet ❖ Flashes amber when the main battery charge is low and it is time to follow this instruction could result 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. See "Changing the main...
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...into an AC power source for at a time. Continuing to charge a fully charged battery can be completely charged and ready to power the computer, you must charge the battery. Before using all of the battery cannot occur. TECHNICAL NOTE: When your computer is charged for the first time, ...by the AC Adaptor to recharge. Getting Started Charging the main battery 51 Charging the main battery Your computer came with the computer turned off for more than a few hours at least three hours with its battery already installed. After that reduces the power required for system operation...
...into an AC power source for at a time. Continuing to charge a fully charged battery can be completely charged and ready to power the computer, you must charge the battery. Before using all of the battery cannot occur. TECHNICAL NOTE: When your computer is charged for the first time, ...by the AC Adaptor to recharge. Getting Started Charging the main battery 51 Charging the main battery Your computer came with the computer turned off for more than a few hours at least three hours with its battery already installed. After that reduces the power required for system operation...
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Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is manufactured using it. This is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. 52 Getting Started Using the computer for the first time Using the computer for the first time The computer is ... the TFT manufacturing technology. When the computer is also an intrinsic characteristic of time, and depending on your screen display when you may appear on battery power. Small bright dots may appear on your PC. Over a period of the screen technology.
Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is manufactured using it. This is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. 52 Getting Started Using the computer for the first time Using the computer for the first time The computer is ... the TFT manufacturing technology. When the computer is also an intrinsic characteristic of time, and depending on your screen display when you may appear on battery power. Small bright dots may appear on your PC. Over a period of the screen technology.
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... empty. Below are examples of some of the icons or switches shown on the notebook chassis, unless you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to all of the many possible icons used on your computer: (Sample Illustration) System icons Turning on the...
... empty. Below are examples of some of the icons or switches shown on the notebook chassis, unless you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to all of the many possible icons used on your computer: (Sample Illustration) System icons Turning on the...
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..., turn the computer upside down . You can install one or two memory modules. otherwise, skip to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Remove the main battery. Before you install or remove a memory module while the computer is on page 128. 5 Close the display panel and turn off the computer. 3 Unplug and... computer has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. The operating system turns off the computer using the Start menu. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1;
..., turn the computer upside down . You can install one or two memory modules. otherwise, skip to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Remove the main battery. Before you install or remove a memory module while the computer is on page 128. 5 Close the display panel and turn off the computer. 3 Unplug and... computer has two memory slots-Slot A and Slot B. The operating system turns off the computer using the Start menu. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1;
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... memory module after setting up the computer, verify that the computer has recognized the additional memory module. For more information on inserting the battery, see "Changing the main battery" on page 55 to shut down the computer and open the memory module slot cover. Removing a memory module If you need to work... up . 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart the computer. You can verify that the computer has recognized it using the screw. 15 Re-insert the battery.
... memory module after setting up the computer, verify that the computer has recognized the additional memory module. For more information on inserting the battery, see "Changing the main battery" on page 55 to shut down the computer and open the memory module slot cover. Removing a memory module If you need to work... up . 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart the computer. You can verify that the computer has recognized it using the screw. 15 Re-insert the battery.
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... page 128. 6 Turn the computer right side up squarely with the socket clips. 62 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5 Re-insert the battery. To do this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, and then System. 2 The General tab view automatically appears and shows total memory. Checking total ...
... page 128. 6 Turn the computer right side up squarely with the socket clips. 62 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 5 Re-insert the battery. To do this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, and then System. 2 The General tab view automatically appears and shows total memory. Checking total ...
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... using the computer for the first time, leave the computer plugged into a power source (even though the computer is off) to fully charge the main battery. It is being accessed, you may lose data or damage the disk and/or drive. Options for turning off the computer Depending on the operating...
... using the computer for the first time, leave the computer plugged into a power source (even though the computer is off) to fully charge the main battery. It is being accessed, you may lose data or damage the disk and/or drive. Options for turning off the computer Depending on the operating...
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... state of the system is stored on the 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 from turning off the computer. ❖ 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 state in progress and are...
... state of the system is stored on the 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 from turning off the computer. ❖ 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 state in progress and are...
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... from where you power down using . Standby holds the current state of the computer in Standby mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ The Standby command does not store unsaved information on Standby. ❖ Restarting from Standby takes less time and consumes less main... battery power than restarting from turning off . You should save your work before putting your computer on your unsaved information will be lost. If...
... from where you power down using . Standby holds the current state of the computer in Standby mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ The Standby command does not store unsaved information on Standby. ❖ Restarting from Standby takes less time and consumes less main... battery power than restarting from turning off . You should save your work before putting your computer on your unsaved information will be lost. If...
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... indicator light stops glowing) and all external peripheral cables are located). Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of your battery" on cleaning and moving your computer 93 Closing the display panel After you have turned off the computer, close the display panel to ...clean the computer. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to keep your computer's battery, see "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. To keep dust and dirt out of the computer. For ...
... indicator light stops glowing) and all external peripheral cables are located). Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of your battery" on cleaning and moving your computer 93 Closing the display panel After you have turned off the computer, close the display panel to ...clean the computer. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to keep your computer's battery, see "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. To keep dust and dirt out of the computer. For ...
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... "Saving your software documentation for further information. 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 " on page 103 for details. 95 See your work since you save...
... "Saving your software documentation for further information. 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 " on page 103 for details. 95 See your work since you save...