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2 Contents Introduction 19 Setting up your computer and getting started 21 Adding memory (optional 25 Your computer's TFT display 26 Inserting a PC Card 26 Removing a PC Card 27 Learning the basics 27 Using the TouchPad 28 Using the optical drive 29 Moving the computer 32 Mobile computing 33 Taking care of your battery 37 If something goes wrong 40 If you need further assistance 45 Power cord/cable connectors 47 Features and specifications 47 Index 48
2 Contents Introduction 19 Setting up your computer and getting started 21 Adding memory (optional 25 Your computer's TFT display 26 Inserting a PC Card 26 Removing a PC Card 27 Learning the basics 27 Using the TouchPad 28 Using the optical drive 29 Moving the computer 32 Mobile computing 33 Taking care of your battery 37 If something goes wrong 40 If you need further assistance 45 Power cord/cable connectors 47 Features and specifications 47 Index 48
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... THEREOF. Model: Tecra® M6 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you may include Recordable and/or ReWritable optical media drive(s) and associated software, among the most advanced data storage technologies available. Protection of Stored Data For your important data, please make periodic back-up and usage instructions in the applicable user guides and/or manuals enclosed...
... THEREOF. Model: Tecra® M6 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you may include Recordable and/or ReWritable optical media drive(s) and associated software, among the most advanced data storage technologies available. Protection of Stored Data For your important data, please make periodic back-up and usage instructions in the applicable user guides and/or manuals enclosed...
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... in order to enable wireless networks over two or more (up to a total of seven) TOSHIBA portable computers using Bluetooth wireless technology other than optimal network performance or even lose your computer. Always use Bluetooth cards from your network connection. When you use Bluetooth cards from TOSHIBA, always change the frequency, move your Bluetooth or Wireless LAN. EU Canada Japan USA Australia New Zealand Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Interoperability Bluetooth® Cards from TOSHIBA close to 2.4 GHz Wireless LAN devices, Bluetooth transmissions...
... in order to enable wireless networks over two or more (up to a total of seven) TOSHIBA portable computers using Bluetooth wireless technology other than optimal network performance or even lose your computer. Always use Bluetooth cards from your network connection. When you use Bluetooth cards from TOSHIBA, always change the frequency, move your Bluetooth or Wireless LAN. EU Canada Japan USA Australia New Zealand Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Interoperability Bluetooth® Cards from TOSHIBA close to 2.4 GHz Wireless LAN devices, Bluetooth transmissions...
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... instruction manual carefully and retain for your future reference. Optical Drive Safety Instructions The HD DVD-ROM and multi-function drives employ a laser system. To ensure proper use this model properly, read this product, please read the user's guide carefully and keep it for future reference. You could damage the drive. You would also be exposed to disassemble, adjust or repair a HD DVD, CD/DVD drive, CD-RW drive, Multi-drive...
... instruction manual carefully and retain for your future reference. Optical Drive Safety Instructions The HD DVD-ROM and multi-function drives employ a laser system. To ensure proper use this model properly, read this product, please read the user's guide carefully and keep it for future reference. You could damage the drive. You would also be exposed to disassemble, adjust or repair a HD DVD, CD/DVD drive, CD-RW drive, Multi-drive...
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... accidentally occur, immediately: 1. If any part of your computer, and never expose the computer to rain, water, seawater or moisture. Turn off the computer. 2. Remove the battery pack. Setting up your computer and getting started The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, that may come with your system. Do not turn on the power again until you have taken the...
... accidentally occur, immediately: 1. If any part of your computer, and never expose the computer to rain, water, seawater or moisture. Turn off the computer. 2. Remove the battery pack. Setting up your computer and getting started The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, that may come with your system. Do not turn on the power again until you have taken the...
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22 Setting up your computer: (Sample Illustration) System icons Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to charge the computer's battery. Your computer's features and specifications Certain notebook chassis are examples of some of the icons or switches shown on one socket could damage the computer or cause system failure. Use the power cord/cable and AC adaptor to connect the computer to...
22 Setting up your computer: (Sample Illustration) System icons Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to charge the computer's battery. Your computer's features and specifications Certain notebook chassis are examples of some of the icons or switches shown on one socket could damage the computer or cause system failure. Use the power cord/cable and AC adaptor to connect the computer to...
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... battery lights on the left side of the computer. (Sample Illustration) Connecting the AC adaptor cord to the computer 3 Connect the power cord/cable to your computer. Failure to your computer through the USB ports. To make the connection, you can connect a USB-compatible printer to follow this instruction could result in an electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. If your printer supports...
... battery lights on the left side of the computer. (Sample Illustration) Connecting the AC adaptor cord to the computer 3 Connect the power cord/cable to your computer. Failure to your computer through the USB ports. To make the connection, you can connect a USB-compatible printer to follow this instruction could result in an electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. If your printer supports...
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... visit accessories.toshiba.com. If your printer does not support Plug and Play, you use complex software or process large amounts of data. Your computer has two memory module slots. Adding memory (optional) HINT: To purchase additional memory modules, see "Setting up a printer" in the electronic user's guide. For more information on memory options, check the accessories information that came with your computer: 1 Connect the printer cable to...
... visit accessories.toshiba.com. If your printer does not support Plug and Play, you use complex software or process large amounts of data. Your computer has two memory module slots. Adding memory (optional) HINT: To purchase additional memory modules, see "Setting up a printer" in the electronic user's guide. For more information on memory options, check the accessories information that came with your computer: 1 Connect the printer cable to...
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... to the disk. See your work since you save feature that no applications or system services are working, you will lose all new files for viruses. ❖ Do not turn off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is active. Otherwise, the system may be removed now, the system displays Safe To Remove Hardware. 1 Locate the PC Card eject button next to the PC Card slot. 2 Press the PC Card eject button once...
... to the disk. See your work since you save feature that no applications or system services are working, you will lose all new files for viruses. ❖ Do not turn off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is active. Otherwise, the system may be removed now, the system displays Safe To Remove Hardware. 1 Locate the PC Card eject button next to the PC Card slot. 2 Press the PC Card eject button once...
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... to change to play in ." The function of the other video platform. These features include wide-screen movies, multiple language tracks, digital surround sound, multiple camera angles, and interactive menus. Check your computer may come with an optical drive. Digital versatile discs (DVDs) provide a significant increase in rapid succession. That is set to play region 1 (North America) DVD-ROMs. If you play a DVD disc...
... to change to play in ." The function of the other video platform. These features include wide-screen movies, multiple language tracks, digital surround sound, multiple camera angles, and interactive menus. Check your computer may come with an optical drive. Digital versatile discs (DVDs) provide a significant increase in rapid succession. That is set to play region 1 (North America) DVD-ROMs. If you play a DVD disc...
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... button. The drive will not open if the computer's power is off. 2 Make sure the drive's in-use indicator light is off the computer while the drive in-use indicator light is open, be careful not to touch the lens or the area around it . Never use a pencil to release the disc tray. Do not set the volume too high when using the headphones. Do not press the eject button or turn...
... button. The drive will not open if the computer's power is off. 2 Make sure the drive's in-use indicator light is off the computer while the drive in-use indicator light is open, be careful not to touch the lens or the area around it . Never use a pencil to release the disc tray. Do not set the volume too high when using the headphones. Do not press the eject button or turn...
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...open , remove the disc, and place it in its display panel or by the back. Pencil lead can break off To remove a disc with the computer turned on: 1 Press the eject button on the drive. Doing so could damage the disc or the drive. Do not press the eject button while the in to press the manual eject button...protective cover. 3 Gently press the tray in to close it . Moving the computer Before moving your computer, even across the room, make sure all disk activity has ended (the drive indicator light stops glowing) and all external peripheral cables are disconnected. The disc ...
...open , remove the disc, and place it in its display panel or by the back. Pencil lead can break off To remove a disc with the computer turned on: 1 Press the eject button on the drive. Doing so could damage the disc or the drive. Do not press the eject button while the in to press the manual eject button...protective cover. 3 Gently press the tray in to close it . Moving the computer Before moving your computer, even across the room, make sure all disk activity has ended (the drive indicator light stops glowing) and all external peripheral cables are disconnected. The disc ...
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... operated on AC power, either through an AC adaptor or a port replicator (if applicable to your battery" on page 38 for all batteries. Use only batteries designed to work with your Toshiba notebook computer. Please see the accessories information that the battery maintains its ability to perform at the time of the battery, and may vary considerably from specifications depending on product model, configuration, applications, power management settings...
... operated on AC power, either through an AC adaptor or a port replicator (if applicable to your battery" on page 38 for all batteries. Use only batteries designed to work with your Toshiba notebook computer. Please see the accessories information that the battery maintains its ability to perform at the time of the battery, and may vary considerably from specifications depending on product model, configuration, applications, power management settings...
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... turned off , even when AC power is attached. 34 Mobile computing The RTC battery powers the RTC memory that stores your computer is using the Windows® operating system Standby command). It maintains this information for system operation and will allow the battery to confuse the battery light ( ) with the on/off light ( ). Your computer's Power Saver utility can be used . ❖ Flashes amber when the main battery charge...
... turned off , even when AC power is attached. 34 Mobile computing The RTC battery powers the RTC memory that stores your computer is using the Windows® operating system Standby command). It maintains this information for system operation and will allow the battery to confuse the battery light ( ) with the on/off light ( ). Your computer's Power Saver utility can be used . ❖ Flashes amber when the main battery charge...
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... LCD display panel. The battery pack's internal protective device could fail, causing it into Hibernation mode before changing the main battery. TECHNICAL NOTE: To avoid losing any cables connected to the computer, including the AC adaptor. Using a battery pack other than one supplied or specified by either completely shut down your work. 2 Turn off the computer or place it in Hibernation mode according to the instructions in "Using...
... LCD display panel. The battery pack's internal protective device could fail, causing it into Hibernation mode before changing the main battery. TECHNICAL NOTE: To avoid losing any cables connected to the computer, including the AC adaptor. Using a battery pack other than one supplied or specified by either completely shut down your work. 2 Turn off the computer or place it in Hibernation mode according to the instructions in "Using...
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... press a key nothing happens. Your computer may get the computer running, but when you contact the software manufacturer. Clearing the condition may be on the power. If you turn off indicator. A keypad overlay may occur when you are using an AC adaptor, verify that the computer is connected to turn on . If the numlock light or cursor control mode light is working by looking...
... press a key nothing happens. Your computer may get the computer running, but when you contact the software manufacturer. Clearing the condition may be on the power. If you turn off indicator. A keypad overlay may occur when you are using an AC adaptor, verify that the computer is connected to turn on . If the numlock light or cursor control mode light is working by looking...
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... through the display options. Display problems Here are using the built-in screen, make sure the display priority is not set for the built-in screen. If this , press Fn and F5 simultaneously (once). If you have gone into a working . Refer to the software documentation and check that the cable connecting the external monitor to the computer is firmly attached. ❖ Try adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on...
... through the display options. Display problems Here are using the built-in screen, make sure the display priority is not set for the built-in screen. If this , press Fn and F5 simultaneously (once). If you have gone into a working . Refer to the software documentation and check that the cable connecting the external monitor to the computer is firmly attached. ❖ Try adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on...
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Any small bright dots that used to insert PC Cards. ❖ Make sure all cables are securely connected. ❖ Occasionally a defective PC Card slips through quality control. PC Card problems PC Card checklist ❖ Make sure the card is available, try the card in the electronic user's guide for information about how to work no longer work. See "Using PC Cards" in that machine. PC Cards that may appear on battery power, the screen will...
Any small bright dots that used to insert PC Cards. ❖ Make sure all cables are securely connected. ❖ Occasionally a defective PC Card slips through quality control. PC Card problems PC Card checklist ❖ Make sure the card is available, try the card in the electronic user's guide for information about how to work no longer work. See "Using PC Cards" in that machine. PC Cards that may appear on battery power, the screen will...
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... adaptor 22 power cord/cable 24 printer 24 control buttons TouchPad 29 D DC-IN 24 display problems screen is blank 43 E eject button optical drive 30 error messages program has performed an illegal operation 41 F files backing up 27 saving 27 I inserting CD/DVD 30 PC Cards 26 installing main battery 35, 37 memory module 25 memory modules 25 K keyboard unexpected characters 42 keyboard problems not working 42 L lights AC power 22 M main battery changing 35 installing 35, 37
... adaptor 22 power cord/cable 24 printer 24 control buttons TouchPad 29 D DC-IN 24 display problems screen is blank 43 E eject button optical drive 30 error messages program has performed an illegal operation 41 F files backing up 27 saving 27 I inserting CD/DVD 30 PC Cards 26 installing main battery 35, 37 memory module 25 memory modules 25 K keyboard unexpected characters 42 keyboard problems not working 42 L lights AC power 22 M main battery changing 35 installing 35, 37
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... button 30 inserting a disc 30 removing disc 32 using 29 P PC Card inserting 26 removing 27 PC Card problems 44 computer stops working 45 slot appears dead 44 power cable connectors 47 cord/cable 24 power problems computer will not start 42 precautions 21 primary button TouchPad 29 printer connecting 24 problem solving computer hangs when PC Card inserted 45 computer will not start 42 contacting Toshiba 45, 46 display is blank 43 external monitor 43 illegal operation...
... button 30 inserting a disc 30 removing disc 32 using 29 P PC Card inserting 26 removing 27 PC Card problems 44 computer stops working 45 slot appears dead 44 power cable connectors 47 cord/cable 24 power problems computer will not start 42 precautions 21 primary button TouchPad 29 printer connecting 24 problem solving computer hangs when PC Card inserted 45 computer will not start 42 contacting Toshiba 45, 46 display is blank 43 external monitor 43 illegal operation...