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Contents Introduction 35 This guide 37 Safety icons 37 Other icons used 38 Other documentation 38 Service options 39 Chapter 1: Getting Started 40 Selecting a place to work 40 Creating a computer-friendly environment........40 Keeping yourself comfortable 41 Precautions 41 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 44 Setting up your computer 44 Setting up your software 45 Registering your computer with Toshiba 46 Setting up other devices 46 Connecting to a power source 47 Charging the main battery 50 26
Contents Introduction 35 This guide 37 Safety icons 37 Other icons used 38 Other documentation 38 Service options 39 Chapter 1: Getting Started 40 Selecting a place to work 40 Creating a computer-friendly environment........40 Keeping yourself comfortable 41 Precautions 41 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 44 Setting up your computer 44 Setting up your software 45 Registering your computer with Toshiba 46 Setting up other devices 46 Connecting to a power source 47 Charging the main battery 50 26
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... CD or DVD Discs 106 Toshiba's online resources 107 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 108 Toshiba's energy-saver design 108 Running the computer on battery power 108 Battery Notice 109 Power management 110 Using additional batteries 110 Charging batteries 111 Charging the main battery 111 Charging the RTC battery 112 Monitoring main battery power 113 Determining remaining battery power 115 What to...
... CD or DVD Discs 106 Toshiba's online resources 107 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 108 Toshiba's energy-saver design 108 Running the computer on battery power 108 Battery Notice 109 Power management 110 Using additional batteries 110 Charging batteries 111 Charging the main battery 111 Charging the RTC battery 112 Monitoring main battery power 113 Determining remaining battery power 115 What to...
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... conflict 196 A plan of action 196 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .....197 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........198 Memory problems 200 Power and the batteries 201 Keyboard problems 203 Display problems 204 Disk drive problems 206 CD-RW/DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems 209 Sound system problems 210...
... conflict 196 A plan of action 196 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .....197 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........198 Memory problems 200 Power and the batteries 201 Keyboard problems 203 Display problems 204 Disk drive problems 206 CD-RW/DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems 209 Sound system problems 210...
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...Data and system configuration backup in Windows XP 223 If you need further assistance 229 Before you contact Toshiba 229 Contacting Toshiba 230 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 231 Toshiba's worldwide offices 232 Appendix A: Hot Keys 234 Volume Mute 234 Password security 235 Without a password... 235 With a password 235 Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged 236 Power usage mode 237 ...
...Data and system configuration backup in Windows XP 223 If you need further assistance 229 Before you contact Toshiba 229 Contacting Toshiba 230 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 231 Toshiba's worldwide offices 232 Appendix A: Hot Keys 234 Volume Mute 234 Password security 235 Without a password... 235 With a password 235 Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged 236 Power usage mode 237 ...
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... should accidentally occur, immediately: 1. If any part of the body. If you have taken the computer to liquid or moisture can become hot! Remove the battery pack. Exposure to an authorized service center.
... should accidentally occur, immediately: 1. If any part of the body. If you have taken the computer to liquid or moisture can become hot! Remove the battery pack. Exposure to an authorized service center.
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... computer. To use the computer on surfaces with objects that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to charge the battery you can block the air intake, preventing air from reaching the CPU. To prevent possible overheating of the computer. Your computer contains a... rechargeable main battery that can be located on the bottom of the CPU, make sure the air intake on the cooling fan is blocked, it . Do...
... computer. To use the computer on surfaces with objects that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to charge the battery you can block the air intake, preventing air from reaching the CPU. To prevent possible overheating of the computer. Your computer contains a... rechargeable main battery that can be located on the bottom of the CPU, make sure the air intake on the cooling fan is blocked, it . Do...
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...and/or result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in the User's Guide. Always use the Toshiba AC adapter that was provided with your computer, or use Toshiba recommended alternate models to follow the steps in the exact order as described in serious injury. Failure to avoid... any metal parts. Power cord/cable AC adapter AC adapter cord Sample power cord/cable and AC adapter Never pull on a power cord/cable to charge the computer's battery...
...and/or result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in the User's Guide. Always use the Toshiba AC adapter that was provided with your computer, or use Toshiba recommended alternate models to follow the steps in the exact order as described in serious injury. Failure to avoid... any metal parts. Power cord/cable AC adapter AC adapter cord Sample power cord/cable and AC adapter Never pull on a power cord/cable to charge the computer's battery...
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... in serious injury. Doing any of the main battery's current charge: ❖ Glows amber while the main battery is being charged (AC adapter connected) ❖ Glows blue when the main battery is fully charged ❖ Is unlit when the main battery has discharged, the battery is not charging, or 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 follow this instruction could result in an electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. never use nails...
... in serious injury. Doing any of the main battery's current charge: ❖ Glows amber while the main battery is being charged (AC adapter connected) ❖ Glows blue when the main battery is fully charged ❖ Is unlit when the main battery has discharged, the battery is not charging, or 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 follow this instruction could result in an electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. never use nails...
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...power required for at a time. After that, the battery will allow the battery to power the computer, you must charge the battery. See "Changing the main battery" on replacing the main battery. Your computer's Power Saver utility can damage the battery. TECHNICAL NOTE: When your computer is not receiving correct... input from the AC power supply. Disconnect the AC power cord/cable and remove the main battery pack. Charging the main battery Your computer came with the computer turned off for information on page 120 for more than a few hours at least...
...power required for at a time. After that, the battery will allow the battery to power the computer, you must charge the battery. See "Changing the main battery" on replacing the main battery. Your computer's Power Saver utility can damage the battery. TECHNICAL NOTE: When your computer is not receiving correct... input from the AC power supply. Disconnect the AC power cord/cable and remove the main battery pack. Charging the main battery Your computer came with the computer turned off for information on page 120 for more than a few hours at least...
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Getting Started Using the computer for the first time 51 NOTE Battery life and charge time may appear on your screen display when you to the right. 2 Lift the display panel. Using the computer for you turn ...
Getting Started Using the computer for the first time 51 NOTE Battery life and charge time may appear on your screen display when you to the right. 2 Lift the display panel. Using the computer for you turn ...
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...features and specifications corresponding to increase the brightness of the screen while on the notebook chassis, unless you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to accommodate all possible configurations for the first time the brightness of the screen will dim and... you may not be able to all of the icons or switches shown on battery power. Your computer's features and specifications Certain notebook chassis are designed to ensure that all those features. This is operated on...
...features and specifications corresponding to increase the brightness of the screen while on the notebook chassis, unless you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to accommodate all possible configurations for the first time the brightness of the screen will dim and... you may not be able to all of the icons or switches shown on battery power. Your computer's features and specifications Certain notebook chassis are designed to ensure that all those features. This is operated on...
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... on page 120. 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down - For information on removing the battery, see "Changing the main battery" on the system). The operating system turns off computer window appears. 2 Click Turn Off. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 55 If the computer is on, ...
... on page 120. 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down - For information on removing the battery, see "Changing the main battery" on the system). The operating system turns off computer window appears. 2 Click Turn Off. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 55 If the computer is on, ...
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... module 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and tighten the screw. 15 Re-insert the battery. clip clip Sample pressing down on page 120. For more information on inserting the battery, see "Changing the main battery" on the memory module connector until the clips snap into place when the memory module is...
... module 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and tighten the screw. 15 Re-insert the battery. clip clip Sample pressing down on page 120. For more information on inserting the battery, see "Changing the main battery" on the memory module connector until the clips snap into place when the memory module is...
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For more information on inserting the battery, see "Changing the main battery" on page 120. 6 Turn the computer right side up when you turn it on, perform the following message appears when you turn the power on ... hold it out of computer Memory slots Sample removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and tighten the screw. 5 Re-insert the battery. Front of the slot. The memory module pops up slightly. 3 Gently lift the memory module to a 45 degree angle and slide it down for at...
For more information on inserting the battery, see "Changing the main battery" on page 120. 6 Turn the computer right side up when you turn it on, perform the following message appears when you turn the power on ... hold it out of computer Memory slots Sample removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and tighten the screw. 5 Re-insert the battery. Front of the slot. The memory module pops up slightly. 3 Gently lift the memory module to a 45 degree angle and slide it down for at...
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... off ) to a domain server. Make sure the system indicator panel's disk light and the drive-in-use light are connected to fully charge the main battery. Options for turning off the computer Depending on the operating system installed, you have up to four options when you are using the computer for...
... off ) to a domain server. Make sure the system indicator panel's disk light and the drive-in-use light are connected to fully charge the main battery. Options for turning off the computer Depending on the operating system installed, you have up to four options when you are using the computer for...
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... state of the system is stored on the hard disk, no data is lost if the main battery discharges. ❖ When starting up again, Hibernation takes less time and consumes less main battery power than does turning off the computer. ❖ Since information 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 progress and are ...
... state of the system is stored on the hard disk, no data is lost if the main battery discharges. ❖ When starting up again, Hibernation takes less time and consumes less main battery power than does turning off the computer. ❖ Since information 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 progress and are ...
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... disk. If you power down using Standby, see "Using and configuring Hibernation mode" on using the Standby command and the main battery discharges fully, your work before putting your computer on Standby. ❖ Restarting from Standby takes less time and consumes less main...your unsaved information will be lost. Be sure 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 your computer for, Hibernation mode see "Using and configuring Standby mode" on...
... disk. If you power down using Standby, see "Using and configuring Hibernation mode" on using the Standby command and the main battery discharges fully, your work before putting your computer on Standby. ❖ Restarting from Standby takes less time and consumes less main...your unsaved information will be lost. Be sure 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 your computer for, Hibernation mode see "Using and configuring Standby mode" on...
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... products to a heavy object such as your desk. Moving the computer Before moving your computer. To keep your battery" on purchasing a cable lock, visit accessories.toshiba.com. Using a computer lock You may want to secure your computer to clean the computer. Doing so could damage... ended (the drive indicator light stops glowing) and all external peripheral cables are located). For information about taking care of your computer's battery, see "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out ...
... products to a heavy object such as your desk. Moving the computer Before moving your computer. To keep your battery" on purchasing a cable lock, visit accessories.toshiba.com. Using a computer lock You may want to secure your computer to clean the computer. Doing so could damage... ended (the drive indicator light stops glowing) and all external peripheral cables are located). For information about taking care of your computer's battery, see "Taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker, and other openings. Cleaning the computer Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out ...
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... saves your file to reconnect, or your software documentation for further information. HINT: Some programs have an automatic save it to the disk. See your battery runs out of charge while you are using goes down and you must restart your computer to the hard disk at preset intervals. Your work...
... saves your file to reconnect, or your software documentation for further information. HINT: Some programs have an automatic save it to the disk. See your battery runs out of charge while you are using goes down and you must restart your computer to the hard disk at preset intervals. Your work...
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... the command line from the drop-down list. TECHNICAL NOTE: Save your data even when you are using the Standby command, in case the main battery discharges before you turn off the computer, save feature. Otherwise, type the full file path. Check your work Before you return to the right of...
... the command line from the drop-down list. TECHNICAL NOTE: Save your data even when you are using the Standby command, in case the main battery discharges before you turn off the computer, save feature. Otherwise, type the full file path. Check your work Before you return to the right of...