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Contents Introduction 35 This guide 36 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 Other precautions 45 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 47 Setting up your computer 47 Setting up your software 48 Registering your computer with Toshiba ..........49 Adding external devices 49 Connecting to a power source 50 Charging the main battery 52 28
Contents Introduction 35 This guide 36 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 Other precautions 45 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 47 Setting up your computer 47 Setting up your software 48 Registering your computer with Toshiba ..........49 Adding external devices 49 Connecting to a power source 50 Charging the main battery 52 28
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31 Contents Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 105 Toshiba's energy-saver design 105 Running the computer on battery power 105 Battery Notice 106 Power management 106 Using additional batteries 107 Charging the batteries 107 Charging the main battery 108 Charging the RTC battery 109 Monitoring battery power 110 Determining remaining battery power 110 Conserving battery power 111 What to do when the battery runs low...
31 Contents Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 105 Toshiba's energy-saver design 105 Running the computer on battery power 105 Battery Notice 106 Power management 106 Using additional batteries 107 Charging the batteries 107 Charging the main battery 108 Charging the RTC battery 109 Monitoring battery power 110 Determining remaining battery power 110 Conserving battery power 111 What to do when the battery runs low...
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... Web sites 171 Toshiba's worldwide offices 171 Appendix A: Hot Keys 173 Instant password security 173 Without a password 173 With a password 173 Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged 174 Sound 175 Power usage mode 175 Stand by mode 176 Hibernation mode 177 Display modes 178 Enabling a wireless device 179 ...
... Web sites 171 Toshiba's worldwide offices 171 Appendix A: Hot Keys 173 Instant password security 173 Without a password 173 With a password 173 Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged 174 Sound 175 Power usage mode 175 Stand by mode 176 Hibernation mode 177 Display modes 178 Enabling a wireless device 179 ...
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... The cooling fan may have a CPU cooling fan that needs to a power source" on page 50 for more information. Your computer contains a rechargeable high-capacity battery that cools the CPU by the cooling fan. Getting Started Setting up your computer 47 Important information on your software" on page 48 before you... can use it could cause the CPU to run at a lower performance level or cause the computer to charge the battery, you must complete all set up steps up to "Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must attach the AC adapter. NOTE The cooling ...
... The cooling fan may have a CPU cooling fan that needs to a power source" on page 50 for more information. Your computer contains a rechargeable high-capacity battery that cools the CPU by the cooling fan. Getting Started Setting up your computer 47 Important information on your software" on page 48 before you... can use it could cause the CPU to run at a lower performance level or cause the computer to charge the battery, you must complete all set up steps up to "Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must attach the AC adapter. NOTE The cooling ...
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Use of an incompatible adapter. Do NOT pull the cable itself. When you connect/disconnect it. Connecting the power cable to charge the computer's battery. AC adapter Power cable Sample power cable and AC adapter Hold the power cable by use of any metal parts. As a general safety precaution, avoid ... or electric shock. Use only the AC adapter supplied with your computer. Doing so may damage the power cable and result in the User's Manual. Toshiba assumes no liability for any damage caused by its plug when you connect the AC adapter to operate.
Use of an incompatible adapter. Do NOT pull the cable itself. When you connect/disconnect it. Connecting the power cable to charge the computer's battery. AC adapter Power cable Sample power cable and AC adapter Hold the power cable by use of any metal parts. As a general safety precaution, avoid ... or electric shock. Use only the AC adapter supplied with your computer. Doing so may damage the power cable and result in the User's Manual. Toshiba assumes no liability for any damage caused by its plug when you connect the AC adapter to operate.
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... defects or other reproductive harm. Sample connecting the AC adapter to the computer 3 Connect the power cable to the AC adapter. The battery light: ❖ Glows amber while the battery is connected to the State of the computer. Wash hands after handling. 2 Plug the AC adapter into the DC-IN on this...
... defects or other reproductive harm. Sample connecting the AC adapter to the computer 3 Connect the power cable to the AC adapter. The battery light: ❖ Glows amber while the battery is connected to the State of the computer. Wash hands after handling. 2 Plug the AC adapter into the DC-IN on this...
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...the power cable becomes damaged or the plug overheats, discontinue use , see "Monitoring battery power" on page 110. Charging the main battery To charge the main battery, plug the computer into a live wall outlet. Once the battery is a risk of , or apply heat to an external power source. Never ...when the computer is not connected to the power cable. For information on determining battery power, see "Running the computer on battery power" on top of electric shock. Damaged power cables can damage the battery. Never modify, forcibly bend, place heavy objects on page 105. Doing so...
...the power cable becomes damaged or the plug overheats, discontinue use , see "Monitoring battery power" on page 110. Charging the main battery To charge the main battery, plug the computer into a live wall outlet. Once the battery is a risk of , or apply heat to an external power source. Never ...when the computer is not connected to the power cable. For information on determining battery power, see "Running the computer on battery power" on top of electric shock. Damaged power cables can damage the battery. Never modify, forcibly bend, place heavy objects on page 105. Doing so...
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NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on and begin using it on the applications, power management settings, and features used to select a power level ... all of the power provided by the AC adapter to run applications, features, and devices, the recharging of the battery cannot occur. Using the computer for system operation and will allow the battery to recharge. Sample opening the display panel Your computer's Power Saver utility can be used . Getting Started Using the...
NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on and begin using it on the applications, power management settings, and features used to select a power level ... all of the power provided by the AC adapter to run applications, features, and devices, the recharging of the battery cannot occur. Using the computer for system operation and will allow the battery to recharge. Sample opening the display panel Your computer's Power Saver utility can be used . Getting Started Using the...
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... Using the computer for an entire product Series. Any small bright dots that may not be able to all those features. This is operated on battery power and you have all the features and specifications corresponding to increase the brightness of time, and depending on your computer: Sample system icons NOTE...
... Using the computer for an entire product Series. Any small bright dots that may not be able to all those features. This is operated on battery power and you have all the features and specifications corresponding to increase the brightness of time, and depending on your computer: Sample system icons NOTE...
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... are using the Windows® XP Professional operating system and connected to a domain server. ❖ If you have three options to fully charge the main battery. If you are not connected to a network, use the Windows® Turn Off command when not connected to a domain server or the Shut down ), ... plugged into a power source (even though the computer is off) to choose from: Turn Off (or Shut down when connected to recharge the main battery. Each option has its advantages. ❖ Use the Turn Off command if you are not using it may damage the media in use and result...
... are using the Windows® XP Professional operating system and connected to a domain server. ❖ If you have three options to fully charge the main battery. If you are not connected to a network, use the Windows® Turn Off command when not connected to a domain server or the Shut down ), ... plugged into a power source (even though the computer is off) to choose from: Turn Off (or Shut down when connected to recharge the main battery. Each option has its advantages. ❖ Use the Turn Off command if you are not using it may damage the media in use and result...
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...action feature set , the computer will perform either: Nothing, Standby, Hibernate, or Turn Off. Caring for appropriate cleaning products. Ask your Toshiba dealer for suggestions for your computer This section gives tips on cleaning and moving your computer, and explains how to keep your computer clean, ... dirt out of the computer's keyboard, speaker grille, and other openings. For information about taking care of your computer's battery, see "Running the computer on battery power" on . ❖ If you have the audible warning set , the computer will beep to clean the computer.
...action feature set , the computer will perform either: Nothing, Standby, Hibernate, or Turn Off. Caring for appropriate cleaning products. Ask your Toshiba dealer for suggestions for your computer This section gives tips on cleaning and moving your computer, and explains how to keep your computer clean, ... dirt out of the computer's keyboard, speaker grille, and other openings. For information about taking care of your computer's battery, see "Running the computer on battery power" on . ❖ If you have the audible warning set , the computer will beep to clean the computer.
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Your work temporarily stays in the computer's memory until you when the battery is running low. This feature saves your work , if, for example, a system error occurs and you must restart your computer, or your software documentation for ... some computing tips and provides important information about basic features. Computing tips ❖ Save your file to the disk. See "Power management" on . See your battery runs out of charge while you can be configured to warn you save feature which you are working. You will lose all unsaved work frequently...
Your work temporarily stays in the computer's memory until you when the battery is running low. This feature saves your work , if, for example, a system error occurs and you must restart your computer, or your software documentation for ... some computing tips and provides important information about basic features. Computing tips ❖ Save your file to the disk. See "Power management" on . See your battery runs out of charge while you can be configured to warn you save feature which you are working. You will lose all unsaved work frequently...
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... a file name. Sample Save As dialog box 2 Choose the drive and folder where you want your file to be configured to warn you when the battery is all you turn off the computer, save your data even when you created a new document, your program displays a Save As dialog box. Always save.... If you are using the Stand by. Your computer can be stored. Use this is running low, see "Power management" on page 106. If your battery fully discharges, your Windows® program, click Save. 82 Learning the Basics Saving your work Saving your work to the hard disk drive.
... a file name. Sample Save As dialog box 2 Choose the drive and folder where you want your file to be configured to warn you when the battery is all you turn off the computer, save your data even when you created a new document, your program displays a Save As dialog box. Always save.... If you are using the Stand by. Your computer can be stored. Use this is running low, see "Power management" on page 106. If your battery fully discharges, your Windows® program, click Save. 82 Learning the Basics Saving your work Saving your work to the hard disk drive.
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... While in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is held on the hard disk, 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 battery power than restarting from Stand by because information is being...
... While in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is held on the hard disk, 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 battery power than restarting from Stand by because information is being...
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... computer in memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can also turn on page 103. The battery will be lost if you do not save your data will eventually discharge in Stand by mode, the computer uses some... restarting from where you left it, including all open programs and files you were using the Stand by and the battery discharges fully, your information will be lost . Turning off more quickly" on the feature in which you left off...down using . Stand by holds the current state of these methods, you first need to the mode in the Toshiba Power Management Utility.
... computer in memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can also turn on page 103. The battery will be lost if you do not save your data will eventually discharge in Stand by mode, the computer uses some... restarting from where you left it, including all open programs and files you were using the Stand by and the battery discharges fully, your information will be lost . Turning off more quickly" on the feature in which you left off...down using . Stand by holds the current state of these methods, you first need to the mode in the Toshiba Power Management Utility.
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To turn the system back on batteries, you can start the computer from Hibernation mode, press and release the power button. 102 Learning the Basics Using Hibernation into Hibernation mode when you ... panel. NOTE If your computer is running on , press the Power button. The computer returns to go into Hibernation mode when you were using. Sample Toshiba Power Management Advanced tab 4 Click Apply. 5 Click OK, then close the display panel. Starting again from Hibernation mode To start it again by opening the...
To turn the system back on batteries, you can start the computer from Hibernation mode, press and release the power button. 102 Learning the Basics Using Hibernation into Hibernation mode when you ... panel. NOTE If your computer is running on , press the Power button. The computer returns to go into Hibernation mode when you were using. Sample Toshiba Power Management Advanced tab 4 Click Apply. 5 Click OK, then close the display panel. Starting again from Hibernation mode To start it again by opening the...
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... by mode. Sample Turn off computer dialog box The computer saves the status of these steps to power down using the Stand by and the battery discharges fully, your work first. Going into Stand by mode more quickly In addition, you power down the computer using the Stand by : 1 Click Start... the display, and goes into Stand by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel. Be sure to indicate the machine is in Toshiba's Power Saver utility. To use any of all open programs and files to memory, turns off computer. 103 Learning the Basics Using Stand by ...
... by mode. Sample Turn off computer dialog box The computer saves the status of these steps to power down using the Stand by and the battery discharges fully, your work first. Going into Stand by mode more quickly In addition, you power down the computer using the Stand by : 1 Click Start... the display, and goes into Stand by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel. Be sure to indicate the machine is in Toshiba's Power Saver utility. To use any of all open programs and files to memory, turns off computer. 103 Learning the Basics Using Stand by ...
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...a removable Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) high-capacity battery that provides power when you can recharge it is not being used, thereby conserving energy and saving money in the process. You can use it for longer periods while traveling. Toshiba's energy-saver design Your computer enters a low-...it many times. 105 We recommend you leave these energy-saving features have been set by Toshiba. It has a number of these features active, allowing your computer while traveling. Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter covers all aspects of using your computer to operate at its energy efficiency....
...a removable Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) high-capacity battery that provides power when you can recharge it is not being used, thereby conserving energy and saving money in the process. You can use it for longer periods while traveling. Toshiba's energy-saver design Your computer enters a low-...it many times. 105 We recommend you leave these energy-saving features have been set by Toshiba. It has a number of these features active, allowing your computer while traveling. Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter covers all aspects of using your computer to operate at its energy efficiency....
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... of the battery, and the battery light may vary depending on usage. To purchase a new battery pack, see "Maximizing battery life" on page 117 for other product information, regularly check the Toshiba Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. To ensure that the battery maintains its ability...system performance for all batteries. 106 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power Battery Notice Battery life may not indicate a low-battery condition. This may shorten the life of time, the battery will lose its maximum capacity, operate the computer on battery power at maximum ...
... of the battery, and the battery light may vary depending on usage. To purchase a new battery pack, see "Maximizing battery life" on page 117 for other product information, regularly check the Toshiba Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. To ensure that the battery maintains its ability...system performance for all batteries. 106 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power Battery Notice Battery life may not indicate a low-battery condition. This may shorten the life of time, the battery will lose its maximum capacity, operate the computer on battery power at maximum ...
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...battery while the computer is on the applications, power management settings, and features used. 107 Mobile Computing Charging the batteries Changes to these settings may not be charged before you . The battery...several hours to power the computer. Using additional batteries If you spend a lot of the screen. This is ... and depending on battery power and you may result in system performance or stability issues. To charge the battery, plug the computer... not completely familiar with you can then replace a discharged battery and continue working. NOTE Over a period of the LCD...
...battery while the computer is on the applications, power management settings, and features used. 107 Mobile Computing Charging the batteries Changes to these settings may not be charged before you . The battery...several hours to power the computer. Using additional batteries If you spend a lot of the screen. This is ... and depending on battery power and you may result in system performance or stability issues. To charge the battery, plug the computer... not completely familiar with you can then replace a discharged battery and continue working. NOTE Over a period of the LCD...