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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 25
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 25
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... Computing 102 Toshiba's energy-saver design 102 Running the computer on battery power 102 Battery Notice 103 Power management 104 Using additional batteries 104 Charging batteries 104 Charging the main battery 105 Charging the RTC battery 105 Monitoring main battery power 106 Determining remaining battery power 108 What to do when the main battery runs low ...108 Setting battery notifications 109...
... Computing 102 Toshiba's energy-saver design 102 Running the computer on battery power 102 Battery Notice 103 Power management 104 Using additional batteries 104 Charging batteries 104 Charging the main battery 105 Charging the RTC battery 105 Monitoring main battery power 106 Determining remaining battery power 108 What to do when the main battery runs low ...108 Setting battery notifications 109...
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... Support 154 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 155 TOSHIBA Accessibility 156 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 157 Fingerprint utility limitations 157 Fingerprint Enrollment 157 Fingerprint Logon 159 Power-on Security 159 Control Center 160 Password Bank ... system can help you 178 Resolving a hardware conflict 178 A plan of action 178 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........179 Memory problems 180 Power and the batteries 181 Keyboard problems 182 Display problems 183 Disk drive problems 185 Optical drive problems 186 Sound system problems 187 PC Card problems 188
... Support 154 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 155 TOSHIBA Accessibility 156 Fingerprint Authentication Utility 157 Fingerprint utility limitations 157 Fingerprint Enrollment 157 Fingerprint Logon 159 Power-on Security 159 Control Center 160 Password Bank ... system can help you 178 Resolving a hardware conflict 178 A plan of action 178 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........179 Memory problems 180 Power and the batteries 181 Keyboard problems 182 Display problems 183 Disk drive problems 185 Optical drive problems 186 Sound system problems 187 PC Card problems 188
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... shipped with the underside or surface of personal injury or damage to follow these instructions could damage the computer or cause system failure. Remove the battery pack. Exposure to an authorized service center. Turn off the computer. 2. Keeping yourself comfortable The...
... shipped with the underside or surface of personal injury or damage to follow these instructions could damage the computer or cause system failure. Remove the battery pack. Exposure to an authorized service center. Turn off the computer. 2. Keeping yourself comfortable The...
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... until the operating system has loaded completely. To use it. See "Connecting to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be associated with your user account, and then click Next. 4 Enter the computer name and choose your background and then click Next... complete all setup steps up to and including "Setting up your software" on page 40 before you can use external power or to charge the battery you must attach the AC adaptor.
... until the operating system has loaded completely. To use it. See "Connecting to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC Cards. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be associated with your user account, and then click Next. 4 Enter the computer name and choose your background and then click Next... complete all setup steps up to and including "Setting up your software" on page 40 before you can use external power or to charge the battery you must attach the AC adaptor.
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... plug from a socket. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage caused by TOSHIBA to avoid any risk of fire or other damage to operate. Never pull on one socket could cause fire or damage to ensure a secure electrical connection. Failure to charge the computer's battery. An overload on a power... could cause a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Be careful if you 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 socket,...
... plug from a socket. TOSHIBA assumes no liability for any damage caused by TOSHIBA to avoid any risk of fire or other damage to operate. Never pull on one socket could cause fire or damage to ensure a secure electrical connection. Failure to charge the computer's battery. An overload on a power... could cause a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Be careful if you 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 socket,...
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... time, avoid leaving the computer plugged 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. Continuing to run applications, features, and devices. See... provided by the AC adaptor to charge a fully charged battery can be used to select a power level setting that , the battery will allow the battery to recharge. Your computer's Power Options utility can damage the battery. To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into the computer or AC outlet...
... time, avoid leaving the computer plugged 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. Continuing to run applications, features, and devices. See... provided by the AC adaptor to charge a fully charged battery can be used to select a power level setting that , the battery will allow the battery to recharge. Your computer's Power Options utility can damage the battery. To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into the computer or AC outlet...
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... may appear on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is now ready for the first time 45 NOTE Battery life and charge time may not be careful to remove any pens or other hand to turn on your computer. Getting Started Using the computer... of the TFT manufacturing technology. Over a period of time, and depending on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen while on battery power, the screen will dim and you may vary depending on the applications, power management settings, and features used. When the computer is also an...
... may appear on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is now ready for the first time 45 NOTE Battery life and charge time may not be careful to remove any pens or other hand to turn on your computer. Getting Started Using the computer... of the TFT manufacturing technology. Over a period of time, and depending on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen while on battery power, the screen will dim and you may vary depending on the applications, power management settings, and features used. When the computer is also an...
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... the system indicator panel glows blue-about one second. (Sample Illustration) Turning on the notebook chassis, unless you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are examples of some of the icons or switches shown on the power The preinstalled operating system will load automatically. Your select model may...
... the system indicator panel glows blue-about one second. (Sample Illustration) Turning on the notebook chassis, unless you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are examples of some of the icons or switches shown on the power The preinstalled operating system will load automatically. Your select model may...
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..., skip to step 3. 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Remove the main battery. If you install or remove a memory module, turn off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the lock button in Sleep... Shut Down Menu 2 Click Shut Down. 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 may damage the computer, the module, or both. 48 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Installing a memory module...
..., skip to step 3. 1 Click Start, and then click the arrow next to the computer, including the AC adaptor. 4 Remove the main battery. If you install or remove a memory module, turn off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the lock button in Sleep... Shut Down Menu 2 Click Shut Down. 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 may damage the computer, the module, or both. 48 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) Installing a memory module...
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...you are adding extra memory after setting up . 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart the computer. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 115. 16 Turn the computer right side up the computer, verify that the computer has recognized the additional memory module. 52 ...Inserting the memory module into position. You can verify that the computer has recognized it using the two screws. 15 Re-insert the main battery. The memory module should be completely inserted into the socket and level when secured in "Checking total memory" on page 54.
...you are adding extra memory after setting up . 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart the computer. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 115. 16 Turn the computer right side up the computer, verify that the computer has recognized the additional memory module. 52 ...Inserting the memory module into position. You can verify that the computer has recognized it using the two screws. 15 Re-insert the main battery. The memory module should be completely inserted into the socket and level when secured in "Checking total memory" on page 54.
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... have at least one memory module installed for the computer to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screws. 5 Re-insert the main battery. The System window appears. 2 The total memory is inserted completely into the socket and lined up . 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 Restart the ...module" on page 115. 6 Turn the computer right side up squarely with the socket latches. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 47), and then check that the computer has recognized the change. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory ...
... have at least one memory module installed for the computer to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screws. 5 Re-insert the main battery. The System window appears. 2 The total memory is inserted completely into the socket and lined up . 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 Restart the ...module" on page 115. 6 Turn the computer right side up squarely with the socket latches. For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 47), and then check that the computer has recognized the change. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory ...
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.... It is a good idea to turn off the power while a disk/disc is off your computer. If you turn off ) to fully charge the main battery.
.... It is a good idea to turn off the power while a disk/disc is off your computer. If you turn off ) to fully charge the main battery.
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... off . Hibernation mode Hibernation mode shuts the computer down command. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power than restarting after all, wait a few seconds before turning the computer on again. ❖ Use the Sleep command to save your files...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 from Sleep. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the state...
... off . Hibernation mode Hibernation mode shuts the computer down command. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power than restarting after all, wait a few seconds before turning the computer on again. ❖ Use the Sleep command to save your files...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 from Sleep. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the state...
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... off the computer Sleep mode The Sleep command places the computer into a power-saving mode. For information on using . ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will be lost. NOTE After your unsaved information will try to enter Hibernation mode. Be sure to the ...the computer to memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue working from Sleep takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after turning off the computer using the Hibernation or Shut down commands. ❖ When starting up again, the computer ...
... off the computer Sleep mode The Sleep command places the computer into a power-saving mode. For information on using . ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will be lost. NOTE After your unsaved information will try to enter Hibernation mode. Be sure to the ...the computer to memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue working from Sleep takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after turning off the computer using the Hibernation or Shut down commands. ❖ When starting up again, the computer ...
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... the computer 3 Click Change advanced power settings. 76 Getting Started Turning off by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel, depending on battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ Lid close action Set this option to Shut down if you want the computer to shut down...
... the computer 3 Click Change advanced power settings. 76 Getting Started Turning off by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel, depending on battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ Lid close action Set this option to Shut down if you want the computer to shut down...
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... Settings window appears. 3 Click Change advanced power settings. NOTE These options can configure. 5 Select Hibernate for how they operate while the computer is running on battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ Lid close action Set this option to Hibernate if you want the computer to go into Hibernation...
... Settings window appears. 3 Click Change advanced power settings. NOTE These options can configure. 5 Select Hibernate for how they operate while the computer is running on battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ Lid close action Set this option to Hibernate if you want the computer to go into Hibernation...
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... time after which the computer enters Sleep mode: ❖ Under Put the computer to sleep, select the desired amount of time in both the On battery and Plugged in categories. ❖ To disable the computer from automatically entering Sleep mode, select Never. 80 Getting Started Turning off the computer Configuring Sleep...
... time after which the computer enters Sleep mode: ❖ Under Put the computer to sleep, select the desired amount of time in both the On battery and Plugged in categories. ❖ To disable the computer from automatically entering Sleep mode, select Never. 80 Getting Started Turning off the computer Configuring Sleep...
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... to display the actions that you can place it into Sleep mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel, depending on battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ Lid close action Set this option to Sleep if you want the computer to go into Sleep...
... to display the actions that you can place it into Sleep mode by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel, depending on battery power or while connected to AC power. ❖ Lid close action Set this option to Sleep if you want the computer to go into Sleep...
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... computer from Sleep mode To start it again by opening the display panel. For more information, see "Taking care of your computer's battery, see "Power Plans" on /off the computer, close the display panel to suit your particular requirements. 82 Getting Started Customizing your computer... several ways in Sleep mode by closing the display panel, you have turned off light glows blue. See "Toshiba Utilities" on page 116. Refer to customize your battery" on page 138. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of the computer. For information ...
... computer from Sleep mode To start it again by opening the display panel. For more information, see "Taking care of your computer's battery, see "Power Plans" on /off the computer, close the display panel to suit your particular requirements. 82 Getting Started Customizing your computer... several ways in Sleep mode by closing the display panel, you have turned off light glows blue. See "Toshiba Utilities" on page 116. Refer to customize your battery" on page 138. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of the computer. For information ...