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Contents Introduction 35 This guide 36 Safety icons 36 Other icons used 37 Other documentation 38 Service options 38 Chapter 1: Getting Started 39 Selecting a place to work 39 Creating a computer-friendly environment....... 39 Keeping yourself comfortable 40 Other precautions 44 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 45 Setting up your computer 46 Setting up your software 46 Registering your computer with Toshiba ......... 47 Adding external devices 47 Connecting to a power source 48 Charging the main battery 51 28
Contents Introduction 35 This guide 36 Safety icons 36 Other icons used 37 Other documentation 38 Service options 38 Chapter 1: Getting Started 39 Selecting a place to work 39 Creating a computer-friendly environment....... 39 Keeping yourself comfortable 40 Other precautions 44 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 45 Setting up your computer 46 Setting up your software 46 Registering your computer with Toshiba ......... 47 Adding external devices 47 Connecting to a power source 48 Charging the main battery 51 28
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... resources 115 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 116 Toshiba's energy-saver design 116 Running the computer on battery power 116 Battery Notice 117 Power management 117 Using additional batteries 118 Charging the batteries 118 Charging the main battery 119 Charging the RTC battery 120 Monitoring battery power 121 Determining remaining battery power 121 Conserving battery power 123 What to do when the...
... resources 115 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 116 Toshiba's energy-saver design 116 Running the computer on battery power 116 Battery Notice 117 Power management 117 Using additional batteries 118 Charging the batteries 118 Charging the main battery 119 Charging the RTC battery 120 Monitoring battery power 121 Determining remaining battery power 121 Conserving battery power 123 What to do when the...
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... 157 Customize Your Computer 159 Security 159 Power Management 159 Toshiba Hardware Setup 161 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 163 Application Launch Button 164 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 165 Problems that are easy to fix 165 Problems when you turn on ... 171 A plan of action 171 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .... 172 Fixing a problem with Device Manager .......... 174 Memory module problems 176 Power and the batteries 177 Keyboard problems 178 Display problems 179 Disk drive problems 182 DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems.. 184 Sound system problems 186 PC Card...
... 157 Customize Your Computer 159 Security 159 Power Management 159 Toshiba Hardware Setup 161 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 163 Application Launch Button 164 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 165 Problems that are easy to fix 165 Problems when you turn on ... 171 A plan of action 171 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .... 172 Fixing a problem with Device Manager .......... 174 Memory module problems 176 Power and the batteries 177 Keyboard problems 178 Display problems 179 Disk drive problems 182 DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems.. 184 Sound system problems 186 PC Card...
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34 Contents Contacting Toshiba 194 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 195 Toshiba's worldwide offices 195 Appendix A: Hot Keys 197 Volume Mute 197 Instant password security 197 Without a password 197 With a password 198 Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged 198 Power usage mode 199 Standby mode 200 Hibernation mode 201 Display modes 202...
34 Contents Contacting Toshiba 194 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 195 Toshiba's worldwide offices 195 Appendix A: Hot Keys 197 Volume Mute 197 Instant password security 197 Without a password 197 With a password 198 Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged 198 Power usage mode 199 Standby mode 200 Hibernation mode 201 Display modes 202...
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.... These components include, but are not limited to be charged before adding external or internal components to charge the battery, you must attach the AC adapter. Your computer contains a rechargeable high-capacity battery that needs to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC cards. To use it. 46 Getting Started Setting up your...
.... These components include, but are not limited to be charged before adding external or internal components to charge the battery, you must attach the AC adapter. Your computer contains a rechargeable high-capacity battery that needs to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC cards. To use it. 46 Getting Started Setting up your...
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...; Connect a diskette drive (see "Connecting an optional external diskette drive" on page 72) Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to charge the computer's battery.
...; Connect a diskette drive (see "Connecting an optional external diskette drive" on page 72) Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to charge the computer's battery.
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... the plug overheats, discontinue use. Never remove the power plug from the outlet with wet hands. The battery light: ❖ Glows amber while the battery is being charged. ❖ Glows green when the battery is fully charged. ❖ Is unlit when the computer is a risk of , or apply heat... to the power cable. Doing so may cause an electric shock. For information on determining battery power, see "Monitoring battery power" on top of electric shock. 50 Getting Started Connecting to an external power source. Never modify, forcibly bend, place heavy objects...
... the plug overheats, discontinue use. Never remove the power plug from the outlet with wet hands. The battery light: ❖ Glows amber while the battery is being charged. ❖ Glows green when the battery is fully charged. ❖ Is unlit when the computer is a risk of , or apply heat... to the power cable. Doing so may cause an electric shock. For information on determining battery power, see "Monitoring battery power" on top of electric shock. 50 Getting Started Connecting to an external power source. Never modify, forcibly bend, place heavy objects...
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...connected to a power outlet, you must charge it is off. It takes several hours to charge the battery when the computer is charging. For more information, see "Running the computer on battery power" on . Continuing to a live power outlet using all of the power provided by the AC... the computer plugged in and turned off for system operation and will charge. TECHNICAL NOTE: When your computer is on page 116. NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on the applications, power management settings, and features used to run applications, features, and devices, the...
...connected to a power outlet, you must charge it is off. It takes several hours to charge the battery when the computer is charging. For more information, see "Running the computer on battery power" on . Continuing to a live power outlet using all of the power provided by the AC... the computer plugged in and turned off for system operation and will charge. TECHNICAL NOTE: When your computer is on page 116. NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on the applications, power management settings, and features used to run applications, features, and devices, the...
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...computer for an entire product Series. Turning on the power To turn on the computer: 1 Check that all possible configurations for the first time 53 NOTE Over a period of time, and depending on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the icons or switches shown on the ... applies to green. Below are empty. 2 Turn on the computer by pressing the power button, located above the keyboard, until the on battery power and you have all the features and specifications corresponding to accommodate all the drives are examples of some of the screen. Screen will deteriorate...
...computer for an entire product Series. Turning on the power To turn on the computer: 1 Check that all possible configurations for the first time 53 NOTE Over a period of time, and depending on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the icons or switches shown on the ... applies to green. Below are empty. 2 Turn on the computer by pressing the power button, located above the keyboard, until the on battery power and you have all the features and specifications corresponding to accommodate all the drives are examples of some of the screen. Screen will deteriorate...
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... 800 x 600. Powering off the computer It is a good idea to turn on the internal display panel may appear stretched. When the main battery light glows green, the battery is off . If you have work in the Display Properties window, click Advanced, click the Adapter tab, click List all modes, and select... 640 x 480 or 800 x 600, the image on the computer again, you will automatically return to where you left off ) to fully charge the main battery. Each option has its advantages. ❖ Use the Turn Off command if you are using the Windows® XP Home version operating system, or the...
... 800 x 600. Powering off the computer It is a good idea to turn on the internal display panel may appear stretched. When the main battery light glows green, the battery is off . If you have work in the Display Properties window, click Advanced, click the Adapter tab, click List all modes, and select... 640 x 480 or 800 x 600, the image on the computer again, you will automatically return to where you left off ) to fully charge the main battery. Each option has its advantages. ❖ Use the Turn Off command if you are using the Windows® XP Home version operating system, or the...
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... clean the computer. For more information, see "Running the computer on battery power" on page 116. For information about taking care of your computer's battery, see "Powering down command when connected to a domain server instead. Cleaning the computer To keep your Toshiba dealer for suggestions for appropriate cleaning products. 76 Getting Started Caring...
... clean the computer. For more information, see "Running the computer on battery power" on page 116. For information about taking care of your computer's battery, see "Powering down command when connected to a domain server instead. Cleaning the computer To keep your Toshiba dealer for suggestions for appropriate cleaning products. 76 Getting Started Caring...
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Computing tips ❖ Save your battery runs out of charge while you are working. Your work temporarily stays in the computer's memory until you save feature which you can be configured ... You will lose all unsaved work frequently. Your computer can turn on page 124. See "Setting battery alarms" on . This feature saves your software documentation for example, a system error occurs and you when the battery is running low. Chapter 2 Learning the Basics This chapter lists some computing tips and provides important information...
Computing tips ❖ Save your battery runs out of charge while you are working. Your work temporarily stays in the computer's memory until you save feature which you can be configured ... You will lose all unsaved work frequently. Your computer can turn on page 124. See "Setting battery alarms" on . This feature saves your software documentation for example, a system error occurs and you when the battery is running low. Chapter 2 Learning the Basics This chapter lists some computing tips and provides important information...
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... all you need to do. If your battery fully discharges, your information will be stored. Your computer can be configured to warn you created a new document, your program displays a Save As dialog box. ...
... all you need to do. If your battery fully discharges, your information will be stored. Your computer can be configured to warn you created a new document, your program displays a Save As dialog box. ...
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... down command if you are a member of these options to power down : ❖ No power is used while the computer is the most time and battery power. ❖ When starting up again, the system does not automatically open the programs and files you were previously using.
... down command if you are a member of these options to power down : ❖ No power is used while the computer is the most time and battery power. ❖ When starting up again, the system does not automatically open the programs and files you were previously using.
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... 108. Factors when choosing Hibernation mode: ❖ While in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no data is lost if the battery discharges. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation mode uses less time and battery power than restarting from Turn Off. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation mode uses a little more time and...down but it first saves the current state of the computer to the hard disk. For more quickly" on the hard disk, no battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is held on page 110. Hibernation command The Hibernation command shuts the computer down completely...
... 108. Factors when choosing Hibernation mode: ❖ While in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no data is lost if the battery discharges. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation mode uses less time and battery power than restarting from Turn Off. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation mode uses a little more time and...down but it first saves the current state of the computer to the hard disk. For more quickly" on the hard disk, no battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is held on page 110. Hibernation command The Hibernation command shuts the computer down completely...
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...your data will be lost if you do not save your work first. Factors when choosing Standby: ❖ While in Standby mode. The battery will be lost . 104 Learning the Basics Powering down using . Standby holds the current state of the computer in which you left off....starting up again, the computer returns to save your work before entering Standby mode. ❖ Restarting from Standby mode uses less time and battery power than restarting from where you left it, including all open programs and files you power down the computer Standby command Standby puts the ...
...your data will be lost if you do not save your work first. Factors when choosing Standby: ❖ While in Standby mode. The battery will be lost . 104 Learning the Basics Powering down using . Standby holds the current state of the computer in which you left off....starting up again, the computer returns to save your work before entering Standby mode. ❖ Restarting from Standby mode uses less time and battery power than restarting from where you left it, including all open programs and files you power down the computer Standby command Standby puts the ...
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... and release the power button. The Turn off computer window 2 Click Stand By. Sample Turn off computer window appears. To turn the system back on batteries, you were using the Standby command as follows: 1 Click Start, Turn off the computer using . NOTE If your computer is running on , press the power...
... and release the power button. The Turn off computer window 2 Click Stand By. Sample Turn off computer window appears. To turn the system back on batteries, you were using the Standby command as follows: 1 Click Start, Turn off the computer using . NOTE If your computer is running on , press the power...
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...; XP Professional operating system and are a member of all open programs and files to memory, turns off the computer using the Standby command and the battery discharges fully, your work often. 113 Learning the Basics Using Standby mode. The on /off light blinks amber to save your information will be lost...
...; XP Professional operating system and are a member of all open programs and files to memory, turns off the computer using the Standby command and the battery discharges fully, your work often. 113 Learning the Basics Using Standby mode. The on /off light blinks amber to save your information will be lost...
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... is not being used, thereby conserving energy and saving money in the process. Running the computer on battery power The computer contains a removable Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) high-capacity battery that you are away from an AC outlet. You can use it for longer periods while traveling. ...Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter covers all aspects of using your computer to operate at its energy efficiency. Toshiba's energy-saver design Your computer enters ...
... is not being used, thereby conserving energy and saving money in the process. Running the computer on battery power The computer contains a removable Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) high-capacity battery that you are away from an AC outlet. You can use it for longer periods while traveling. ...Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter covers all aspects of using your computer to operate at its energy efficiency. Toshiba's energy-saver design Your computer enters ...
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... operated on AC power, either through an AC adapter or a docking station for both AC power and battery modes. If the computer is normal for other product information, regularly check the Toshiba Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. To ensure that you play DVDs while running on AC power rather than a month, the...
... operated on AC power, either through an AC adapter or a docking station for both AC power and battery modes. If the computer is normal for other product information, regularly check the Toshiba Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. To ensure that you play DVDs while running on AC power rather than a month, the...