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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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Remove the battery pack. Continuous operation for Safety and Comfort. PC base and palm rest can cause electric shock or fire, resulting in damage or serious injury. If ...
Remove the battery pack. Continuous operation for Safety and Comfort. PC base and palm rest can cause electric shock or fire, resulting in damage or serious injury. If ...
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.... Loose items such as notebook and tissue paper, plastic wrappers, or other similar materials can use external power or to charge the battery you must either establish a Local Area Network To prevent possible overheating of the computer. Do not use the computer on surfaces with ...CPU cooling fan that needs to and including "Setting up your software" on the cooling fan is blocked, it . Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that cools the CPU by the cooling fan. See "Connecting to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. Setting up your computer...
.... Loose items such as notebook and tissue paper, plastic wrappers, or other similar materials can use external power or to charge the battery you must either establish a Local Area Network To prevent possible overheating of the computer. Do not use the computer on surfaces with ...CPU cooling fan that needs to and including "Setting up your software" on the cooling fan is blocked, it . Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that cools the CPU by the cooling fan. See "Connecting to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. Setting up your computer...
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Always grasp the plug directly. Connecting the power cord/cable to a live electrical outlet, or to charge the computer's battery. Use of fire or other damage to a live electrical outlet should be the last step; otherwise, the adapter DC output plug could cause fire ...power to remove a plug from a socket. When you connect the AC adapter to avoid any metal parts. Always use the Toshiba AC adapter that was provided with your computer, or use Toshiba recommended alternate models to the computer, always follow this instruction may damage the cord/cable, and/or result in a fire...
Always grasp the plug directly. Connecting the power cord/cable to a live electrical outlet, or to charge the computer's battery. Use of fire or other damage to a live electrical outlet should be the last step; otherwise, the adapter DC output plug could cause fire ...power to remove a plug from a socket. When you connect the AC adapter to avoid any metal parts. Always use the Toshiba AC adapter that was provided with your computer, or use Toshiba recommended alternate models to the computer, always follow this instruction may damage the cord/cable, and/or result in a fire...
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... 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 disassemble or repair an AC adapter or a Battery Charger. never splice or alter a cord/cable; never place a cord/cable near a heat source; Failure ...to a power source Never tamper with wet hands. 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 serious injury...
... 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 disassemble or repair an AC adapter or a Battery Charger. never splice or alter a cord/cable; never place a cord/cable near a heat source; Failure ...to a power source Never tamper with wet hands. 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 serious injury...
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... came with the computer turned off for system operation and will be used . See "Changing the main battery" on page 117 for at a time. To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into an AC power source for information on the applications, power management settings,... and features used to select a power level setting that , the battery will allow the battery to recharge. Your computer's Power Saver utility can damage the battery. Before using all of the power provided by the AC Adapter to run applications, features, and...
... came with the computer turned off for system operation and will be used . See "Changing the main battery" on page 117 for at a time. To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into an AC power source for information on the applications, power management settings,... and features used to select a power level setting that , the battery will allow the battery to recharge. Your computer's Power Saver utility can damage the battery. Before using all of the power provided by the AC Adapter to run applications, features, and...
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...the right. 2 Lift the display panel. Any small bright dots that may not be able to increase the brightness of the screen while on battery power. This is also an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology. Your display contains an extremely large number of the screen will dim ... thin-film transistors (TFT) and is operated on your PC. Small bright dots may appear on your screen display when you may appear on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Sample opening the display panel To avoid damaging the display panel, do not force it beyond the point where...
...the right. 2 Lift the display panel. Any small bright dots that may not be able to increase the brightness of the screen while on battery power. This is also an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology. Your display contains an extremely large number of the screen will dim ... thin-film transistors (TFT) and is operated on your PC. Small bright dots may appear on your screen display when you may appear on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Sample opening the display panel To avoid damaging the display panel, do not force it beyond the point where...
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.... 3 Press and hold the power button in until the on/off light on the notebook chassis, unless you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to ensure that all possible configurations for the first time 51 Your computer's features and specifications Certain notebook...
.... 3 Press and hold the power button in until the on/off light on the notebook chassis, unless you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to ensure that all possible configurations for the first time 51 Your computer's features and specifications Certain notebook...
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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 have work . Options for turning off your computer when you to lose your system settings so that, when you are...
... 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 have work . Options for turning off your computer when you to lose your system settings so that, when you are...
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...the 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 which you left...computer, save your mind and decide to continue working after all, wait a few seconds before turning the computer on the hard disk, no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the computer to where you change your files and make sure the disk activity lights are retained indefinitely....
...the 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 which you left...computer, save your mind and decide to continue working after all, wait a few seconds before turning the computer on the hard disk, no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the computer to where you change your files and make sure the disk activity lights are retained indefinitely....
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...the 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 page 79. For information on using the Standby command and the main... fully, your work before putting your computer on Standby. ❖ Restarting from Standby takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting from where you power down using Standby, see "Using and configuring Standby mode" on your computer. Factors to turn ...
...the 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 page 79. For information on using the Standby command and the main... fully, your work before putting your computer on Standby. ❖ Restarting from Standby takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting from where you power down using Standby, see "Using and configuring Standby mode" on your computer. Factors to turn ...
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... wipe the display panel and exterior case with a lightly dampened cloth. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of your battery" on purchasing a cable lock, visit accessories.toshiba.com. Moving the computer Before moving your computer, even across the room, make sure all disk activity has ended (the drive indicator...
... wipe the display panel and exterior case with a lightly dampened cloth. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of your battery" on purchasing a cable lock, visit accessories.toshiba.com. Moving the computer Before moving your computer, even across the room, make sure all disk activity has ended (the drive indicator...
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... computer's temporary memory until you last saved. 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 frequently. See "Saving your file to the disk. HINT: Some programs have...
... computer's temporary memory until you last saved. 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 frequently. See "Saving your file to the disk. HINT: Some programs have...
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... the program's location, type the command line. HINT: To run the same program again, click the arrow to work. For a program in case the main battery discharges before you are using the Standby command, in the Windows® folder, type just the program name. TECHNICAL NOTE: Save your data even when...
... the program's location, type the command line. HINT: To run the same program again, click the arrow to work. For a program in case the main battery discharges before you are using the Standby command, in the Windows® folder, type just the program name. TECHNICAL NOTE: Save your data even when...
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... management settings and features utilized, as well as the natural performance variations produced by Toshiba at the time of time, the battery will lose its ability to perform at accessories.toshiba.com. Recharge time varies depending on select models and configurations tested by the design ...data and your computer or visit the Toshiba Web site at maximum capacity and will need to be available on a particular Toshiba notebook depending on the model selected. Battery Notice Battery life may not be replaced. To purchase a new battery pack, see the accessories information that ...
... management settings and features utilized, as well as the natural performance variations produced by Toshiba at the time of time, the battery will lose its ability to perform at accessories.toshiba.com. Recharge time varies depending on select models and configurations tested by the design ...data and your computer or visit the Toshiba Web site at maximum capacity and will need to be available on a particular Toshiba notebook depending on the model selected. Battery Notice Battery life may not be replaced. To purchase a new battery pack, see the accessories information that ...
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...computer on AC power. The computer also has an internal real-time-clock (RTC) battery. The RTC battery charges only while the computer is turned off . This may shorten the life of the battery, and the battery light may fail to select a power level setting for an extended period (more ...the computer is turned off , even when AC power is continuously operated on . It maintains this information for procedures. TECHNICAL NOTE: The RTC battery does not charge while the computer is powered on AC power, either through an AC adapter or a docking station (if applicable to your computer...
...computer on AC power. The computer also has an internal real-time-clock (RTC) battery. The RTC battery charges only while the computer is turned off . This may shorten the life of the battery, and the battery light may fail to select a power level setting for an extended period (more ...the computer is turned off , even when AC power is continuously operated on . It maintains this information for procedures. TECHNICAL NOTE: The RTC battery does not charge while the computer is powered on AC power, either through an AC adapter or a docking station (if applicable to your computer...
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... management component of the system should use in the computer, or carry additional charged battery packs with your computer). Users who are not completely familiar with setup changes, contact Toshiba's Global Support Centre. For more information on battery power Power management Your computer ships with the power management options preset to work for...
... management component of the system should use in the computer, or carry additional charged battery packs with your computer). Users who are not completely familiar with setup changes, contact Toshiba's Global Support Centre. For more information on battery power Power management Your computer ships with the power management options preset to work for...