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Contents Introduction 31 This guide 32 Safety icons 32 Other icons used 33 Other documentation 33 Service options 33 Chapter 1: Getting Started 34 Selecting a place to work 34 Creating a computer-friendly environment........34 Keeping yourself comfortable 35 Precautions 35 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 36 Setting up your computer 37 Setting up your software 37 Registering your computer with Toshiba 38 Adding optional external devices 38 Connecting to a power source 39 Charging the main battery 41 24
Contents Introduction 31 This guide 32 Safety icons 32 Other icons used 33 Other documentation 33 Service options 33 Chapter 1: Getting Started 34 Selecting a place to work 34 Creating a computer-friendly environment........34 Keeping yourself comfortable 35 Precautions 35 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 36 Setting up your computer 37 Setting up your software 37 Registering your computer with Toshiba 38 Adding optional external devices 38 Connecting to a power source 39 Charging the main battery 41 24
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... Computing 95 Toshiba's energy-saver design 95 Running the computer on battery power 95 Battery Notice 96 Power management 97 Using additional batteries 97 Charging batteries 97 Charging the main battery 98 Charging the RTC battery 98 Monitoring main battery power 99 Determining remaining battery power 101 What to do when the main battery runs low ...101 Setting battery notifications 102...
... Computing 95 Toshiba's energy-saver design 95 Running the computer on battery power 95 Battery Notice 96 Power management 97 Using additional batteries 97 Charging batteries 97 Charging the main battery 98 Charging the RTC battery 98 Monitoring main battery power 99 Determining remaining battery power 101 What to do when the main battery runs low ...101 Setting battery notifications 102...
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...help you 156 Resolving a hardware conflict 156 A plan of action 156 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........157 Memory problems 158 Power and the batteries 159 Keyboard problems 160 Display problems 161 Disk drive problems 163 Optical drive problems 164 Sound system problems 165 ExpressCard™ problems 166 Printer problems... 173 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 174 If you need further assistance 178 Before you contact Toshiba 178 Contacting Toshiba 179 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 179 Toshiba's worldwide offices 180
...help you 156 Resolving a hardware conflict 156 A plan of action 156 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........157 Memory problems 158 Power and the batteries 159 Keyboard problems 160 Display problems 161 Disk drive problems 163 Optical drive problems 164 Sound system problems 165 ExpressCard™ problems 166 Printer problems... 173 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 174 If you need further assistance 178 Before you contact Toshiba 178 Contacting Toshiba 179 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 179 Toshiba's worldwide offices 180
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...seawater or moisture. You should accidentally occur, immediately: 1. Disconnect the AC adaptor from the power plug socket and computer. 3. Remove the battery pack. Getting Started 35 Selecting a place to work environment and tips for Safety and Comfort. If any part of the computer. Computer... taken the computer to spill into any of these instructions could damage the computer or cause system failure. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, that shipped with the underside or surface of your work ❖ Extreme heat, cold, ...
...seawater or moisture. You should accidentally occur, immediately: 1. Disconnect the AC adaptor from the power plug socket and computer. 3. Remove the battery pack. Getting Started 35 Selecting a place to work environment and tips for Safety and Comfort. If any part of the computer. Computer... taken the computer to spill into any of these instructions could damage the computer or cause system failure. Keeping yourself comfortable The Toshiba Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort, that shipped with the underside or surface of your work ❖ Extreme heat, cold, ...
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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. 5 ... to be charged before adding external or internal components to a power source" on page 37 before you can use external power or to charge the battery you must complete all setup steps up to and including "Setting up your software. 1 From the Welcome screen click Next to set up your computer...
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. 5 ... to be charged before adding external or internal components to a power source" on page 37 before you can use external power or to charge the battery you must complete all setup steps up to and including "Setting up your software. 1 From the Welcome screen click Next to set up your computer...
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... specified by use of an incompatible AC adaptor or Battery Charger could cause a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Always use a multiple connector. Failure to avoid any damage caused by TOSHIBA to follow this instruction may result in a fire or electric shock, possibly... AC adaptor cord (Sample Illustration) Power cord/cable and AC adaptor 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...
... specified by use of an incompatible AC adaptor or Battery Charger could cause a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Always use a multiple connector. Failure to avoid any damage caused by TOSHIBA to follow this instruction may result in a fire or electric shock, possibly... AC adaptor cord (Sample Illustration) Power cord/cable and AC adaptor 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...
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...plugged into the computer or AC outlet ❖ Flashes amber when the main battery charge is low and it is time to recharge the main battery or plug in and turned off until the battery light glows blue. After that reduces the power required for information on page .... Your computer's Power Options utility can damage the battery. Disconnect the AC power cord/cable and remove the main battery pack. Getting Started 41 Charging the main battery The computer's main battery light gives you must charge the battery. Once the battery is charged for the first time, avoid leaving the...
...plugged into the computer or AC outlet ❖ Flashes amber when the main battery charge is low and it is time to recharge the main battery or plug in and turned off until the battery light glows blue. After that reduces the power required for information on page .... Your computer's Power Options utility can damage the battery. Disconnect the AC power cord/cable and remove the main battery pack. Getting Started 41 Charging the main battery The computer's main battery light gives you must charge the battery. Once the battery is charged for the first time, avoid leaving the...
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... never lift the computer by the display panel. Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for the first time NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on the applications, power management settings, and features used.
... never lift the computer by the display panel. Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for the first time NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on the applications, power management settings, and features used.
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Over a period of time, and depending on battery power. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Any small bright dots that all optical drives are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to all those features. This is ... your computer: (Sample Illustration) System icons Turning on the power To turn on the notebook chassis, unless you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are empty. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen will...
Over a period of time, and depending on battery power. When the computer is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Any small bright dots that all optical drives are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to all those features. This is ... your computer: (Sample Illustration) System icons Turning on the power To turn on the notebook chassis, unless you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are empty. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen will...
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... system turns off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to locate the memory module slot cover. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on page 106. 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to the computer, including the AC adaptor...
... system turns off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to locate the memory module slot cover. For information on removing the main battery, see "Removing the battery from the computer" on page 106. 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to the computer, including the AC adaptor...
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For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 108. 16 Turn the computer right side up the computer, verify that the computer has recognized the additional memory module. The memory module ... 1-8 in "Installing a memory module" on page 51. You can verify that the computer has recognized it using the captive screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery. Getting Started 49 Adding memory (optional) Do not force the memory module into the slot 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it...
For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 108. 16 Turn the computer right side up the computer, verify that the computer has recognized the additional memory module. The memory module ... 1-8 in "Installing a memory module" on page 51. You can verify that the computer has recognized it using the captive screw. 15 Re-insert the main battery. Getting Started 49 Adding memory (optional) Do not force the memory module into the slot 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and secure it...
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For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 45), and then check that the computer has recognized the change. The System window appears. 2 The total memory is inserted completely into the ... must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. To do this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, and then System. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you can check that the...
For more information on inserting the main battery, see "Inserting a charged battery" on page 45), and then check that the computer has recognized the change. The System window appears. 2 The total memory is inserted completely into the ... must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to a 30-degree angle and slide it using the screw. 5 Re-insert the main battery. To do this: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, and then System. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you can check that the...
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If you are using it for a while. It is off) to fully charge the main battery. Make sure the system indicator panel's disk light and the drive-in order to upgrade your work. Each option has its advantages. ❖ Use the ...
If you are using it for a while. It is off) to fully charge the main battery. Make sure the system indicator panel's disk light and the drive-in order to upgrade your work. Each option has its advantages. ❖ Use the ...
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...; While in which you left it first saves the current state of the computer 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 Sleep. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to hard disk. For information on how to use and configure Hibernation ...
...; While in which you left it first saves the current state of the computer 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 Sleep. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to hard disk. For information on how to use and configure Hibernation ...
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...your hard disk, and then shuts down using Sleep, see "Using and configuring Sleep mode" on using the Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully, your unsaved information will try 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 . ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will be lost. 68 Getting Started Turning off . NOTE After ...
...your hard disk, and then shuts down using Sleep, see "Using and configuring Sleep mode" on using the Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully, your unsaved information will try 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 . ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will be lost. 68 Getting Started Turning off . NOTE After ...
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70 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 ...
70 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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... can configure. 5 Select Hibernate for the options you want the computer to be set separately 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...
... can configure. 5 Select Hibernate for the options you want the computer to be set separately 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. 74 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. 74 Getting Started Turning off the computer Configuring Sleep...
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... can be set . NOTE These options 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...
... can be set . NOTE These options 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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... requirements. Moving the computer Before moving your computer clean, gently wipe the display panel and exterior case with a lightly dampened cloth. Refer to suit your battery" on /off the computer, close the display panel to customize your operating system documentation or Help and Support for your computer This section gives tips... your computer's settings Starting again from Sleep mode To start it again by opening the display panel. For information about taking care of your computer's battery, see "Power Plans" on page 128.
... requirements. Moving the computer Before moving your computer clean, gently wipe the display panel and exterior case with a lightly dampened cloth. Refer to suit your battery" on /off the computer, close the display panel to customize your operating system documentation or Help and Support for your computer This section gives tips... your computer's settings Starting again from Sleep mode To start it again by opening the display panel. For information about taking care of your computer's battery, see "Power Plans" on page 128.