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Contents Introduction 34 This guide 35 Safety icons 36 Other icons used 37 Other documentation 37 Service options 38 Chapter 1: Getting Started 39 Selecting a place to work 39 Creating a computer-friendly environment....... 39 Keeping yourself comfortable 40 Precautions 40 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 43 Setting up your computer 43 Setting up your software 44 Registering your computer with Toshiba 45 Setting up other devices 45 Connecting to a power source 46 Charging the main battery 49 26
Contents Introduction 34 This guide 35 Safety icons 36 Other icons used 37 Other documentation 37 Service options 38 Chapter 1: Getting Started 39 Selecting a place to work 39 Creating a computer-friendly environment....... 39 Keeping yourself comfortable 40 Precautions 40 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 43 Setting up your computer 43 Setting up your software 44 Registering your computer with Toshiba 45 Setting up other devices 45 Connecting to a power source 46 Charging the main battery 49 26
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... 100 Creating a CD 100 Removing a disc with the computer on.......... 101 Removing a disc with the computer off ......... 102 Caring for CD or DVD Discs 102 Toshiba's Online Resources 103 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 104 Toshiba's energy-saver design 104 Running the computer on battery power 105 Battery Notice 105
... 100 Creating a CD 100 Removing a disc with the computer on.......... 101 Removing a disc with the computer off ......... 102 Caring for CD or DVD Discs 102 Toshiba's Online Resources 103 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 104 Toshiba's energy-saver design 104 Running the computer on battery power 105 Battery Notice 105
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... management 107 Using additional batteries 107 Charging batteries 108 Charging the main battery 108 Charging the RTC battery 109 Monitoring main battery power 111 Determining remaining battery power 112 What to do when the main battery runs low .. 113 Setting battery alarms 114 Conserving battery power 114 Power Profiles 115 Changing the main battery 117 Removing the battery from the computer...
... management 107 Using additional batteries 107 Charging batteries 108 Charging the main battery 108 Charging the RTC battery 109 Monitoring main battery power 111 Determining remaining battery power 112 What to do when the main battery runs low .. 113 Setting battery alarms 114 Conserving battery power 114 Power Profiles 115 Changing the main battery 117 Removing the battery from the computer...
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...Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .... 195 Fixing a problem with Device Manager .......... 196 Memory problems 198 Power and the batteries 199 Keyboard problems 200 Display problems 201 Disk drive problems 204 Optical drive problems 206 Sound system problems 207 PC Card ...system configuration backup in the Windows operating system 220 If you need further assistance 226 Before you contact Toshiba 226 Contacting Toshiba 227 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 228 Toshiba's worldwide offices 229 Appendix A: Hot Keys 231 Volume Mute 231 Password security 232 Without a password...
...Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .... 195 Fixing a problem with Device Manager .......... 196 Memory problems 198 Power and the batteries 199 Keyboard problems 200 Display problems 201 Disk drive problems 204 Optical drive problems 206 Sound system problems 207 PC Card ...system configuration backup in the Windows operating system 220 If you need further assistance 226 Before you contact Toshiba 226 Contacting Toshiba 227 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 228 Toshiba's worldwide offices 229 Appendix A: Hot Keys 231 Volume Mute 231 Password security 232 Without a password...
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... and rest. PC base and palm rest can cause electric shock or fire, resulting in damage or serious injury. Exposure to the computer. Remove the battery pack. Avoid prolonged contact to prevent heat injury to an authorized service center. Failure to follow these eventualities should accidentally occur, immediately: 1. Read the enclosed...
... and rest. PC base and palm rest can cause electric shock or fire, resulting in damage or serious injury. Exposure to the computer. Remove the battery pack. Avoid prolonged contact to prevent heat injury to an authorized service center. Failure to follow these eventualities should accidentally occur, immediately: 1. Read the enclosed...
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... fan is not blocked. To use it could cause the CPU to run at a lower performance level or cause the computer to charge the battery you must attach the AC adapter. Loose items such as notebook and tissue paper, plastic wrappers, or other similar materials can be drawn in... air by drawing outside air into the computer. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that cools the CPU by creating a vacuum. To register your computer. Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must complete all setup steps up...
... fan is not blocked. To use it could cause the CPU to run at a lower performance level or cause the computer to charge the battery you must attach the AC adapter. Loose items such as notebook and tissue paper, plastic wrappers, or other similar materials can be drawn in... air by drawing outside air into the computer. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that cools the CPU by creating a vacuum. To register your computer. Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must complete all setup steps up...
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...cord/cable, and/or result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Always use the Toshiba AC adapter that was provided with your computer, or use Toshiba recommended alternate models to the computer. Use of fire or other damage to avoid any metal parts. Power cord/...cable to a live electrical outlet, or to follow the steps in the exact order as described in serious injury. Failure to charge the computer's battery. Use the power cord/ cable and AC adapter to connect the computer to the computer, possibly resulting in the User's Guide. otherwise, the ...
...cord/cable, and/or result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Always use the Toshiba AC adapter that was provided with your computer, or use Toshiba recommended alternate models to the computer. Use of fire or other damage to avoid any metal parts. Power cord/...cable to a live electrical outlet, or to follow the steps in the exact order as described in serious injury. Failure to charge the computer's battery. Use the power cord/ cable and AC adapter to connect the computer to the computer, possibly resulting in the User's Guide. otherwise, the ...
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... shock, possibly resulting in the AC adapter never place heavy objects on a cord/cable; never attempt to disassemble or repair an AC adapter or a Battery Charger. Never attempt to connect or disconnect a power plug with the cord/cable or plug; never bend or twist a cord/cable; The computer's main... battery light gives you an indication of the above may damage the cables, and/or result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in place; 48...
... shock, possibly resulting in the AC adapter never place heavy objects on a cord/cable; never attempt to disassemble or repair an AC adapter or a Battery Charger. Never attempt to connect or disconnect a power plug with the cord/cable or plug; never bend or twist a cord/cable; The computer's main... battery light gives you an indication of the above may damage the cables, and/or result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in place; 48...
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...for more than a few hours at least three hours with its battery already installed. Once the battery is charged for at a time. Disconnect the AC power cord/cable and remove the main battery pack. To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into an AC power source for the ... and turned off . Your computer's Power Saver utility can damage the battery. After that reduces the power required for information on replacing the main battery. Continuing to power the computer, you must charge the battery. Before using all of the power provided by the AC Adapter to ...
...for more than a few hours at least three hours with its battery already installed. Once the battery is charged for at a time. Disconnect the AC power cord/cable and remove the main battery pack. To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into an AC power source for the ... and turned off . Your computer's Power Saver utility can damage the battery. After that reduces the power required for information on replacing the main battery. Continuing to power the computer, you must charge the battery. Before using all of the power provided by the AC Adapter to ...
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Your display contains an extremely large number of the TFT manufacturing technology. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Small bright dots may not be able to the right. 2 Lift the display panel. Any small bright dots that may ... the usage of the computer, the brightness of time, and depending on your PC. This is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen while on battery power. 50 Getting Started Using the computer for the first time Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for you...
Your display contains an extremely large number of the TFT manufacturing technology. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Small bright dots may not be able to the right. 2 Lift the display panel. Any small bright dots that may ... the usage of the computer, the brightness of time, and depending on your PC. This is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen while on battery power. 50 Getting Started Using the computer for the first time Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for you...
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... features. Sample turning on the computer: 1 Make sure any external devices (such as the AC adapter, if you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are empty. 3 Press and hold the power button in this guide. Your select model may not have selected all the features and icons described...
... features. Sample turning on the computer: 1 Make sure any external devices (such as the AC adapter, if you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are empty. 3 Press and hold the power button in this guide. Your select model may not have selected all the features and icons described...
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... settings so that, when you If you have work . Options for turning off the power while a disk is a good idea to fully charge the main battery. Each option has its advantages. It is being accessed, you have more than one option available for turning off the computer Depending on the operating...
... settings so that, when you If you have work . Options for turning off the power while a disk is a good idea to fully charge the main battery. Each option has its advantages. It is being accessed, you have more than one option available for turning off the computer Depending on the operating...
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... system 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 Hibernation mode..., the computer uses no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the computer to the hard disk. Factors to consider when choosing Hibernation: ❖ While in which ...
... system 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 Hibernation mode..., the computer uses no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the computer to the hard disk. Factors to consider when choosing Hibernation: ❖ While in which ...
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...it, including all open programs and files you left off. Factors to turn off the computer or using the Standby command and the main battery discharges fully, your hard disk. Standby holds the current state of the computer in which you were using Standby, see "Using and ...operating system installed, use the following steps 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 Standby. ❖ Restarting from Standby takes less time and consumes less main...
...it, including all open programs and files you left off. Factors to turn off the computer or using the Standby command and the main battery discharges fully, your hard disk. Standby holds the current state of the computer in which you were using Standby, see "Using and ...operating system installed, use the following steps 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 Standby. ❖ Restarting from Standby takes less time and consumes less main...
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... more information on page 120. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of your battery" on purchasing a cable lock, visit accessories.toshiba.com. To keep your desk. Moving the computer Before moving your computer's battery, see "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Do not pick up the...
... more information on page 120. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of your battery" on purchasing a cable lock, visit accessories.toshiba.com. To keep your desk. Moving the computer Before moving your computer's battery, see "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Do not pick up the...
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... your computer to the hard disk at preset intervals. This feature saves your software documentation for further information. See your file 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...
... your computer to the hard disk at preset intervals. This feature saves your software documentation for further information. See your file 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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... following the on the hard disk drive or diskette/CD. Check your data even when you are using the Standby command, in case the main battery discharges before you return to access WordPad, type: c:\Program Files\Windows NT\Accessories\Wordpad.exe, then click OK. ❖ If you turn off the computer...
... following the on the hard disk drive or diskette/CD. Check your data even when you are using the Standby command, in case the main battery discharges before you return to access WordPad, type: c:\Program Files\Windows NT\Accessories\Wordpad.exe, then click OK. ❖ If you turn off the computer...
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... capacity and will lose its ability to perform at accessories.toshiba.com. This is consuming full power. Battery Notice Battery life may not charge while the computer is normal for detailed information. Published battery life numbers are away from specifications depending on product model,...management settings and features utilized, as well as the natural performance variations produced by Toshiba at the time of time, the battery will need to be available on a particular Toshiba notebook depending on the model selected. Recharge time varies depending on select models and...
... capacity and will lose its ability to perform at accessories.toshiba.com. This is consuming full power. Battery Notice Battery life may not charge while the computer is normal for detailed information. Published battery life numbers are away from specifications depending on product model,...management settings and features utilized, as well as the natural performance variations produced by Toshiba at the time of time, the battery will need to be available on a particular Toshiba notebook depending on the model selected. Recharge time varies depending on select models and...
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...when AC power is attached. It maintains this information for an extended period (more than a month), the battery may not indicate a low-battery condition. Please see "Maximizing battery life" on . In addition, your system configuration settings and the current time and date information. The ...computer also has an internal real-time-clock (RTC) battery. TECHNICAL NOTE: The RTC battery does not charge while the computer is recommended that stores your computer's Power Saver utility can be used to retain...
...when AC power is attached. It maintains this information for an extended period (more than a month), the battery may not indicate a low-battery condition. Please see "Maximizing battery life" on . In addition, your system configuration settings and the current time and date information. The ...computer also has an internal real-time-clock (RTC) battery. TECHNICAL NOTE: The RTC battery does not charge while the computer is recommended that stores your computer's Power Saver utility can be used to retain...
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...settings may result in the computer, or carry additional charged battery packs with you may purchase a battery module for both AC power and battery modes. Users who are not completely familiar with setup changes, contact Toshiba's Global Support Centre. If you travel and need to ... operating environment and optimum system performance for use the preset configuration. 107 Mobile Computing Running the computer on batteries and accessories, see accessories.toshiba.com. For assistance with the power management component of the system should use in system performance or stability issues...
...settings may result in the computer, or carry additional charged battery packs with you may purchase a battery module for both AC power and battery modes. Users who are not completely familiar with setup changes, contact Toshiba's Global Support Centre. If you travel and need to ... operating environment and optimum system performance for use the preset configuration. 107 Mobile Computing Running the computer on batteries and accessories, see accessories.toshiba.com. For assistance with the power management component of the system should use in system performance or stability issues...