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...Malaysia Norway Singapore Switzerland USA Belgium Finland Greece Ireland Liechtenstein Netherlands Philippines Spain Thailand Approved Countries/Regions for use for the Toshiba Mini PCI Wireless LAN Card This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table... Countries/Regions for use for the Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection This equipment is not available in battery mode. 802.11b/g (2.4 GHz) Australia Chile Indonesia New Zealand USA Brunei Hong Kong Malaysia Saudi Arabia Venezuela Canada India Mexico Taiwan Vietnam Do ...
...Malaysia Norway Singapore Switzerland USA Belgium Finland Greece Ireland Liechtenstein Netherlands Philippines Spain Thailand Approved Countries/Regions for use for the Toshiba Mini PCI Wireless LAN Card This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the countries/regions in the following table... Countries/Regions for use for the Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection This equipment is not available in battery mode. 802.11b/g (2.4 GHz) Australia Chile Indonesia New Zealand USA Brunei Hong Kong Malaysia Saudi Arabia Venezuela Canada India Mexico Taiwan Vietnam Do ...
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Contents Introduction 33 This guide 34 Safety icons 35 Other icons used 35 Other documentation 36 Service options 36 Chapter 1: Getting Started 37 Selecting a place to work 37 Creating a computer-friendly environment........37 Keeping yourself comfortable 38 Precautions 38 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 39 Setting up your computer 40 Setting up your software 40 Registering your computer with Toshiba 41 Adding optional external devices 41 Connecting to a power source 42 Charging the main battery 44 26
Contents Introduction 33 This guide 34 Safety icons 35 Other icons used 35 Other documentation 36 Service options 36 Chapter 1: Getting Started 37 Selecting a place to work 37 Creating a computer-friendly environment........37 Keeping yourself comfortable 38 Precautions 38 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 39 Setting up your computer 40 Setting up your software 40 Registering your computer with Toshiba 41 Adding optional external devices 41 Connecting to a power source 42 Charging the main battery 44 26
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...Starting a program using the Start Search field 80 Saving your work 80 Printing your work 82 Backing up your work 83 Restoring your work 83 Using the optical drive 83 Optical drive components 84 Media control buttons 85 Inserting a compact disc 85 Playing an audio CD 87 Playing optical media... 88 Removing a disc with the computer on 89 Removing a disc with the computer off 89 Caring for CD or DVD discs 89 Toshiba's online resources 90 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 91 Toshiba's energy-saver design 91 Running the computer on battery power 91 Battery Notice 92 Power management 93
...Starting a program using the Start Search field 80 Saving your work 80 Printing your work 82 Backing up your work 83 Restoring your work 83 Using the optical drive 83 Optical drive components 84 Media control buttons 85 Inserting a compact disc 85 Playing an audio CD 87 Playing optical media... 88 Removing a disc with the computer on 89 Removing a disc with the computer off 89 Caring for CD or DVD discs 89 Toshiba's online resources 90 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 91 Toshiba's energy-saver design 91 Running the computer on battery power 91 Battery Notice 92 Power management 93
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... 99 Using a hot key to set the Power Plan 100 Changing the main battery 101 Removing the battery from the computer .......101 Inserting a charged battery 103 Taking care of your battery 104 Safety precautions 104 Maintaining your battery 105 Disposing of used batteries 106 Traveling tips 107 Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features 108 Exploring the desktop...
... 99 Using a hot key to set the Power Plan 100 Changing the main battery 101 Removing the battery from the computer .......101 Inserting a charged battery 103 Taking care of your battery 104 Safety precautions 104 Maintaining your battery 105 Disposing of used batteries 106 Traveling tips 107 Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features 108 Exploring the desktop...
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Contents 31 TOSHIBA Accessibility 147 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 147 Fingerprint utility limitations 148 Fingerprint Enrollment 148 Fingerprint Logon 149 Power-on Security 150 Control Center 151 Password Bank ... system can help you 168 Resolving a hardware conflict 168 A plan of action 168 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........169 Memory problems 170 Power and the batteries 171 Keyboard problems 172 Display problems 173 Disk drive problems 175 Optical drive problems 177 Sound system problems 178 PC Card/Express CardTM problems 178...
Contents 31 TOSHIBA Accessibility 147 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 147 Fingerprint utility limitations 148 Fingerprint Enrollment 148 Fingerprint Logon 149 Power-on Security 150 Control Center 151 Password Bank ... system can help you 168 Resolving a hardware conflict 168 A plan of action 168 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........169 Memory problems 170 Power and the batteries 171 Keyboard problems 172 Display problems 173 Disk drive problems 175 Optical drive problems 177 Sound system problems 178 PC Card/Express CardTM problems 178...
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...not turn on the computer and be careful not to skin. Read the enclosed Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, that shipped with the underside or surface of your work ❖ Extreme heat, cold, or humidity....observe certain precautions to further reduce the risk of use, and to an authorized service center. Turn off the computer. 2. Remove the battery pack. Precautions Your computer is designed to provide optimum safety and ease of personal injury or damage to the computer. ❖ Avoid ...
...not turn on the computer and be careful not to skin. Read the enclosed Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, that shipped with the underside or surface of your work ❖ Extreme heat, cold, or humidity....observe certain precautions to further reduce the risk of use, and to an authorized service center. Turn off the computer. 2. Remove the battery pack. Precautions Your computer is designed to provide optimum safety and ease of personal injury or damage to the computer. ❖ Avoid ...
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...user account, and then click Next. 4 Enter the computer name and choose your computer. These components include, but are not limited to charge the battery you turn on page 40 before you can use external power or to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. NOTE The ...names of Microsoft's End User License Agreement and click Next. 3 Enter your computer. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to complete the setup process. 7 Click Start when the Thank You message appears. To use it. The first time you must complete all...
...user account, and then click Next. 4 Enter the computer name and choose your computer. These components include, but are not limited to charge the battery you turn on page 40 before you can use external power or to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. NOTE The ...names of Microsoft's End User License Agreement and click Next. 3 Enter your computer. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to complete the setup process. 7 Click Start when the Thank You message appears. To use it. The first time you must complete all...
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...in serious injury. Use of fire or other damage to ensure a secure electrical connection. Always use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was provided with your computer and the TOSHIBA Battery Charger (that the power plug (and extension cable plug if used) has been fully inserted into the ...possibly resulting in serious injury. Always grasp the plug directly. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage caused by TOSHIBA to follow this instruction may have been provided with your computer), or use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by use a multiple connector. Use the power ...
...in serious injury. Use of fire or other damage to ensure a secure electrical connection. Always use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was provided with your computer and the TOSHIBA Battery Charger (that the power plug (and extension cable plug if used) has been fully inserted into the ...possibly resulting in serious injury. Always grasp the plug directly. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage caused by TOSHIBA to follow this instruction may have been provided with your computer), or use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by use a multiple connector. Use the power ...
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Wash hands after handling. _ + 2 Plug the AC adaptor cord into the DC-IN on the indicator panel glow blue. The AC power and battery lights on the back of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Failure to follow this product will expose you to lead, a chemical ...
Wash hands after handling. _ + 2 Plug the AC adaptor cord into the DC-IN on the indicator panel glow blue. The AC power and battery lights on the back of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Failure to follow this product will expose you to lead, a chemical ...
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...AC power light flashes amber during charging, either the main battery is malfunctioning, or it is not plugged into an AC power source with its battery already installed. See "Changing the main battery" on replacing the main battery. After that reduces the power required for information on page... to power the computer. Continuing to charge a fully charged battery can be completely charged and ready to recharge the main battery or plug in and turned off until the battery light glows blue. Charging the main battery Your computer came with the computer turned off for more than...
...AC power light flashes amber during charging, either the main battery is malfunctioning, or it is not plugged into an AC power source with its battery already installed. See "Changing the main battery" on replacing the main battery. After that reduces the power required for information on page... to power the computer. Continuing to charge a fully charged battery can be completely charged and ready to recharge the main battery or plug in and turned off until the battery light glows blue. Charging the main battery Your computer came with the computer turned off for more than...
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...extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is operated on your computer. Getting Started 45 Using the computer for you may appear on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Over a period of the screen technology. When the computer is manufactured using it. Opening the display panel 1...any pens or other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel, place one hand on battery power. This is now ready for the first time NOTE Battery life and charge time may appear on your screen display when you turn it moves easily and never ...
...extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is operated on your computer. Getting Started 45 Using the computer for you may appear on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Over a period of the screen technology. When the computer is manufactured using it. Opening the display panel 1...any pens or other objects from the keyboard area before closing the display panel, place one hand on battery power. This is now ready for the first time NOTE Battery life and charge time may appear on your screen display when you turn it moves easily and never ...
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... of the icons or switches shown on the power The preinstalled operating system will load automatically. When 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...
... of the icons or switches shown on the power The preinstalled operating system will load automatically. When 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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...remove a memory module, turn off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Remove the main battery. If only one or two memory modules. If the computer is on page 101. Start (Sample Image) Shut Down menu Arrow Shut Down Menu 2 Click... Shut Down. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1; otherwise, skip to step 3. 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to be ...
...remove a memory module, turn off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Remove the main battery. If only one or two memory modules. If the computer is on page 101. Start (Sample Image) Shut Down menu Arrow Shut Down Menu 2 Click... Shut Down. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on , begin at step 1; otherwise, skip to step 3. 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to be ...
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... computer. If only one memory module installed for the computer to be installed, it using the screws. 15 Re-insert the main battery. You can verify that the computer has recognized it correctly as described in slot A. 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and ... verify that the computer has recognized the additional memory module. Slot B is the bottom slot. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 55. 52 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Slot B Slot A (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory module into the slot...
... computer. If only one memory module installed for the computer to be installed, it using the screws. 15 Re-insert the main battery. You can verify that the computer has recognized it correctly as described in slot A. 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and ... verify that the computer has recognized the additional memory module. Slot B is the bottom slot. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 55. 52 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Slot B Slot A (Sample Illustration) Inserting the memory module into the slot...
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For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on top of the slot. 54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) NOTE If your system has the memory modules stacked on page 103. 6 Turn the ... secure it out of one memory module installed for the computer to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screws. 5 Re-insert the main battery. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one another, you must remove the top module first before removing/installing the bottom module. 3 Gently lift the...
For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on top of the slot. 54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) NOTE If your system has the memory modules stacked on page 103. 6 Turn the ... secure it out of one memory module installed for the computer to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screws. 5 Re-insert the main battery. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one another, you must remove the top module first before removing/installing the bottom module. 3 Gently lift the...
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... or damage the disk/disc and/or drive. You must turn off the power while a disk/disc is a good idea to fully charge the main battery. Getting Started 61 Turning off the computer To connect an optional external USB diskette drive, connect the cable to one option available for turning off...
... or damage the disk/disc and/or drive. You must turn off the power while a disk/disc is a good idea to fully charge the main battery. Getting Started 61 Turning off the computer To connect an optional external USB diskette drive, connect the cable to one option available for turning off...
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...; Restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power than restarting from Sleep. ❖ 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 system is stored to... 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 after turning off the computer using the Shut down completely, but it , including all ...
...; Restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power than restarting from Sleep. ❖ 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 system is stored to... 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 after turning off the computer using the Shut down completely, but it , including all ...
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...when you restart the computer, you power down the computer. If you can continue working from Sleep takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after turning off the computer Sleep mode The Sleep command places the computer into a power-saving mode. NOTE After your ...computer sleeps for an extended period of time, the Windows® operating system may save your unsaved information will lose data if the main battery discharges while the computer is in which you left off. Factors to consider when choosing Sleep: ❖ While in memory, you were using...
...when you restart the computer, you power down the computer. If you can continue working from Sleep takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after turning off the computer Sleep mode The Sleep command places the computer into a power-saving mode. NOTE After your ...computer sleeps for an extended period of time, the Windows® operating system may save your unsaved information will lose data if the main battery discharges while the computer is in which you left off. Factors to consider when choosing Sleep: ❖ While in memory, you were using...
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... automatically goes into Sleep mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel. To use any of time in both the On battery and Plugged in categories. ❖ To disable the computer from automatically entering Sleep mode, select Never. The Edit Plan Settings window appears. (Sample Image) Edit...
... automatically goes into Sleep mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel. To use any of time in both the On battery and Plugged in categories. ❖ To disable the computer from automatically entering Sleep mode, select Never. The Edit Plan Settings window appears. (Sample Image) Edit...
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... you have turned off light glows blue. For information about taking care of your computer's battery, see "Power Plans" on page 104. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of your battery" on page 99. To keep dust and dirt out of the computer. Closing the display...ended (the drive indicator light stops glowing) and all external peripheral cables are several ways in Sleep mode by opening the display panel. See "Toshiba Utilities" on /off the computer, close the display panel to keep your power usage settings. If you place the computer in which you ...
... you have turned off light glows blue. For information about taking care of your computer's battery, see "Power Plans" on page 104. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of your battery" on page 99. To keep dust and dirt out of the computer. Closing the display...ended (the drive indicator light stops glowing) and all external peripheral cables are several ways in Sleep mode by opening the display panel. See "Toshiba Utilities" on /off the computer, close the display panel to keep your power usage settings. If you place the computer in which you ...