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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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... your software" on the computer. The fan draws in by the cooling fan. If the fan is not blocked. Your computer contains a rechargeable high-capacity battery that needs to shut down. Getting Started Setting up your computer 47 Important information on your computer's cooling fan Your computer may be drawn in... be located on the bottom of the CPU, make sure the air intake on the cooling fan is blocked, it . See "Connecting to charge the battery, you can block the air intake, preventing air from reaching the CPU.
... your software" on the computer. The fan draws in by the cooling fan. If the fan is not blocked. Your computer contains a rechargeable high-capacity battery that needs to shut down. Getting Started Setting up your computer 47 Important information on your computer's cooling fan Your computer may be drawn in... be located on the bottom of the CPU, make sure the air intake on the cooling fan is blocked, it . See "Connecting to charge the battery, you can block the air intake, preventing air from reaching the CPU.
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AC adapter Power cable Sample power cable and AC adapter Hold the power cable by use of an incompatible adapter. Toshiba assumes no liability for any incompatible adapter could hold an electrical charge and cause an electrical shock or minor bodily injury when touched. Use only ... damage the power cable and result in the User's Manual. Use the power cable and AC adapter to connect the computer to charge the computer's battery. Connecting the power cable to a live electrical outlet, or to a live electrical outlet should be the last step; Do NOT pull the cable itself. 50...
AC adapter Power cable Sample power cable and AC adapter Hold the power cable by use of an incompatible adapter. Toshiba assumes no liability for any incompatible adapter could hold an electrical charge and cause an electrical shock or minor bodily injury when touched. Use only ... damage the power cable and result in the User's Manual. Use the power cable and AC adapter to connect the computer to charge the computer's battery. Connecting the power cable to a live electrical outlet, or to a live electrical outlet should be the last step; Do NOT pull the cable itself. 50...
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.... Sample connecting the power cable to the AC adapter Handling the cord on the back of California to an external power source. The battery light: ❖ Glows amber while the battery is connected to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. The AC power indicator glows when the computer is being charged.
.... Sample connecting the power cable to the AC adapter Handling the cord on the back of California to an external power source. The battery light: ❖ Glows amber while the battery is connected to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. The AC power indicator glows when the computer is being charged.
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...plug overheats, discontinue use , see "Monitoring battery power" on top of electric shock. Once the battery is a risk of , or apply heat to charge a fully charged battery can cause fire or electric shock. Charging the main battery To charge the main battery, plug the computer into a live wall ...an external power source. It takes much longer to charge the battery while the computer is not connected to charge the battery with wet hands. 52 Getting Started Charging the main battery ❖ Glows green when the battery is fully charged. ❖ Is unlit when the computer ...
...plug overheats, discontinue use , see "Monitoring battery power" on top of electric shock. Once the battery is a risk of , or apply heat to charge a fully charged battery can cause fire or electric shock. Charging the main battery To charge the main battery, plug the computer into a live wall ...an external power source. It takes much longer to charge the battery while the computer is not connected to charge the battery with wet hands. 52 Getting Started Charging the main battery ❖ Glows green when the battery is fully charged. ❖ Is unlit when the computer ...
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... vary depending on and begin using all of the power provided by the AC adapter to run applications, features, and devices, the recharging of the battery cannot occur. Sample opening the display panel Your computer's Power Saver utility can be used . Using the computer for the first time The computer is.... Getting Started Using the computer for the first time 53 TECHNICAL NOTE: When your computer is now ready for system operation and will allow the battery to recharge.
... vary depending on and begin using all of the power provided by the AC adapter to run applications, features, and devices, the recharging of the battery cannot occur. Sample opening the display panel Your computer's Power Saver utility can be used . Using the computer for the first time The computer is.... Getting Started Using the computer for the first time 53 TECHNICAL NOTE: When your computer is now ready for system operation and will allow the battery to recharge.
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... an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology. NOTE Over a period of time, and depending on your computer: Sample system icons This is operated on battery power and you may not have selected all those features. Any small bright dots that may appear on the usage of the computer, the brightness...
... an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology. NOTE Over a period of time, and depending on your computer: Sample system icons This is operated on battery power and you may not have selected all those features. Any small bright dots that may appear on the usage of the computer, the brightness...
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Doing so may take up to three hours to recharge the main battery. When you power down the computer, you have work in progress and are not using it for the first time, leave the computer plugged into a ... when not connected to a domain server or the Shut down when connected to a domain server instead. With the computer off ) to fully charge the main battery.
Doing so may take up to three hours to recharge the main battery. When you power down the computer, you have work in progress and are not using it for the first time, leave the computer plugged into a ... when not connected to a domain server or the Shut down when connected to a domain server instead. With the computer off ) to fully charge the main battery.
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... out of the computer's keyboard, speaker grille, and other openings. Ask your computer, and explains how to keep your computer's battery, see "Running the computer on battery power" on page 105. 70 Getting Started Caring for appropriate cleaning products. If you close the computer while it is still on...the LCD power-saver feature set, the LCD panel will automatically turn off until you open it is still on cleaning and moving your Toshiba dealer for suggestions for your computer Closing the display panel When you have the audible warning set , the computer will beep to clean ...
... out of the computer's keyboard, speaker grille, and other openings. Ask your computer, and explains how to keep your computer's battery, see "Running the computer on battery power" on page 105. 70 Getting Started Caring for appropriate cleaning products. If you close the computer while it is still on...the LCD power-saver feature set, the LCD panel will automatically turn off until you open it is still on cleaning and moving your Toshiba dealer for suggestions for your computer Closing the display panel When you have the audible warning set , the computer will beep to clean ...
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... turn on page 106. See your software documentation for example, a system error occurs and you must restart your computer, or your battery runs out of charge while you when the battery is running low. Computing tips ❖ Save your file to the disk. See "Power management" on . You will lose all unsaved...
... turn on page 106. See your software documentation for example, a system error occurs and you must restart your computer, or your battery runs out of charge while you when the battery is running low. Computing tips ❖ Save your file to the disk. See "Power management" on . You will lose all unsaved...
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... box. Sample Save As dialog box 2 Choose the drive and folder where you are using the Stand by. Use this is all you when the battery is running low, see "Power management" on page 106. Always save your Windows® program, click Save. If your... battery fully discharges, your data even when you are working with a document that already has a file name, this dialog box to specify where to store the ...
... box. Sample Save As dialog box 2 Choose the drive and folder where you are using the Stand by. Use this is all you when the battery is running low, see "Power management" on page 106. Always save your Windows® program, click Save. If your... battery fully discharges, your data even when you are working with a document that already has a file name, this dialog box to specify where to store the ...
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... information from the hard disk takes longer than restarting from Stand by because information is lost if the battery discharges. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation mode uses less time and battery power than restarting from Turn Off. ❖ Restarting from the hard disk instead of the computer to...❖ While in which you left it from memory. For information about the Hibernation command, see "Going into Hibernation mode more time and battery power than restoring it , including all open programs and files you were using. When you start up again, the computer returns to the...
... information from the hard disk takes longer than restarting from Stand by because information is lost if the battery discharges. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation mode uses less time and battery power than restarting from Turn Off. ❖ Restarting from the hard disk instead of the computer to...❖ While in which you left it from memory. For information about the Hibernation command, see "Going into Hibernation mode more time and battery power than restoring it , including all open programs and files you were using. When you start up again, the computer returns to the...
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... more quickly You can continue working 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 . Learning the Basics Powering down using . Factors when choosing Stand by: ❖ While in which you do not... either of the computer in memory so that, when you restart the computer, you first need to save your data will eventually discharge in the Toshiba Power Management Utility.
... more quickly You can continue working 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 . Learning the Basics Powering down using . Factors when choosing Stand by: ❖ While in which you do not... either of the computer in memory so that, when you restart the computer, you first need to save your data will eventually discharge in the Toshiba Power Management Utility.
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... start it again by closing the display panel, you close the display panel. NOTE If your computer is running on , press the Power button. Sample Toshiba Power Management Advanced tab 4 Click Apply. 5 Click OK, then close the lid Set this option to Hibernation for the computer to the screen you were... power button. ❖ When I close the Control Panel. If you cannot start it again by opening the display panel. To turn the system back on batteries, you put the computer in Hibernation mode by opening the display panel.
... start it again by closing the display panel, you close the display panel. NOTE If your computer is running on , press the Power button. Sample Toshiba Power Management Advanced tab 4 Click Apply. 5 Click OK, then close the lid Set this option to Hibernation for the computer to the screen you were... power button. ❖ When I close the Control Panel. If you cannot start it again by opening the display panel. To turn the system back on batteries, you put the computer in Hibernation mode by opening the display panel.
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The Turn off light blinks to indicate the machine is in Toshiba's Power Saver utility. If you power down the computer using the Stand by and the battery discharges fully, your work first. 103 Learning the Basics Using Stand by Using Stand by Follow these methods, you first need to enable them in...
The Turn off light blinks to indicate the machine is in Toshiba's Power Saver utility. If you power down the computer using the Stand by and the battery discharges fully, your work first. 103 Learning the Basics Using Stand by Using Stand by Follow these methods, you first need to enable them in...
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...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. We recommend you leave these energy-saving features have been set by Toshiba. Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter covers all ...aspects of these features active, allowing your computer while traveling. It has a number of other features that you are away from an AC outlet. Toshiba's energy-saver design Your computer enters a...
...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. We recommend you leave these energy-saving features have been set by Toshiba. Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter covers all ...aspects of these features active, allowing your computer while traveling. It has a number of other features that you are away from an AC outlet. Toshiba's energy-saver design Your computer enters a...
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106 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power Battery Notice Battery life may not charge while the computer is fully discharged. Recharge time varies depending on page 117 for both AC power and battery modes. This is continuously operated on AC power, either through an AC ... extended period (more than on applications, power management settings and features utilized. This may fail to stay current on battery power at accessories.toshiba.com. Power management Your computer ships with your computer, or to retain a charge. To ensure that will need ...
106 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power Battery Notice Battery life may not charge while the computer is fully discharged. Recharge time varies depending on page 117 for both AC power and battery modes. This is continuously operated on AC power, either through an AC ... extended period (more than on applications, power management settings and features utilized. This may fail to stay current on battery power at accessories.toshiba.com. Power management Your computer ships with your computer, or to retain a charge. To ensure that will need ...
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... with you may not be charged before you may want to charge the battery while the computer is on. The battery needs to be able to these settings may vary depending on battery power and you . Using additional batteries If you spend a lot of time traveling and need to work for ...the brightness of the LCD Screen will dim when the computer is an intrinsic characteristic of the system should use it to charge the battery with setup changes, contact Toshiba's Global Support Centre. 107 Mobile Computing Charging the batteries Changes to increase the brightness of the screen.
... with you may not be charged before you may want to charge the battery while the computer is on. The battery needs to be able to these settings may vary depending on battery power and you . Using additional batteries If you spend a lot of time traveling and need to work for ...the brightness of the LCD Screen will dim when the computer is an intrinsic characteristic of the system should use it to charge the battery with setup changes, contact Toshiba's Global Support Centre. 107 Mobile Computing Charging the batteries Changes to increase the brightness of the screen.