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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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...air intake on the bottom of the computer. These components include, but are not limited to shut down. Your computer contains a rechargeable high-capacity battery that cools the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer. Loose items such as notebook and tissue paper, plastic wrappers, or other similar ...materials can use external power or to charge the battery, you can block the air intake, preventing air from reaching the CPU. To use it could cause the CPU to run at a lower ...
...air intake on the bottom of the computer. These components include, but are not limited to shut down. Your computer contains a rechargeable high-capacity battery that cools the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer. Loose items such as notebook and tissue paper, plastic wrappers, or other similar ...materials can use external power or to charge the battery, you can block the air intake, preventing air from reaching the CPU. To use it could cause the CPU to run at a lower ...
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... As a general safety precaution, avoid touching any damage caused by its plug when you connect the AC adapter to charge the computer's battery. Use of an incompatible adapter. AC adapter Power cable Sample power cable and AC adapter Hold the power cable by use of any ...could damage your computer or an equivalent adapter that is compatible. Use the power cable and AC adapter to connect the computer to operate. Toshiba assumes no liability for any metal parts. 50 Getting Started Connecting to a power source Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to...
... As a general safety precaution, avoid touching any damage caused by its plug when you connect the AC adapter to charge the computer's battery. Use of an incompatible adapter. AC adapter Power cable Sample power cable and AC adapter Hold the power cable by use of any ...could damage your computer or an equivalent adapter that is compatible. Use the power cable and AC adapter to connect the computer to operate. Toshiba assumes no liability for any metal parts. 50 Getting Started Connecting to a power source Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to...
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... the State of the computer. 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 cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Getting Started Connecting to a power source 51 To connect AC power to...
... the State of the computer. 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 cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Getting Started Connecting to a power source 51 To connect AC power to...
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... 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 charged for more information on battery use . Never modify, forcibly bend, place heavy ...hours at a time. Damaged power cables can damage the battery. For information on determining battery power, see "Running the computer on battery power" on page 105. 52 Getting Started Charging the main battery ❖ Glows green when the battery is fully charged. ❖ Is unlit when the ...
... 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 charged for more information on battery use . Never modify, forcibly bend, place heavy ...hours at a time. Damaged power cables can damage the battery. For information on determining battery power, see "Running the computer on battery power" on page 105. 52 Getting Started Charging the main battery ❖ Glows green when the battery is fully charged. ❖ Is unlit when the ...
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... power management settings, and features used to select a power level setting that reduces the power required for system operation and will allow the battery to recharge. Getting Started Using the computer for you to turn it . Opening the display panel 1 Slide the display latch 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 . NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on and begin using all of the power ...
... power management settings, and features used to select a power level setting that reduces the power required for system operation and will allow the battery to recharge. Getting Started Using the computer for you to turn it . Opening the display panel 1 Slide the display latch 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 . NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on and begin using all of the power ...
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... computer, the brightness of the TFT manufacturing technology. NOTE Over a period of time, and depending on your computer: Sample system icons Below is operated on battery power and you may appear on your TFT display when you have selected all possible configurations for the first time To avoid damaging the display...
... computer, the brightness of the TFT manufacturing technology. NOTE Over a period of time, and depending on your computer: Sample system icons Below is operated on battery power and you may appear on your TFT display when you have selected all possible configurations for the first time To avoid damaging the display...
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... you are using the Windows® XP Professional operating system and connected to a domain server. ❖ If you have three options to recharge the main battery. Never turn on page 96. For more information, see "Powering down ), Hibernate and Standby. Each option has its advantages. ❖ Use the Turn... turn off your system settings to memory so that, when you turn off the computer while any drive is off) to fully charge the main battery. If you are not using the Windows® XP Home or Windows® XP Professional operating system when not connected to a domain server. ...
... you are using the Windows® XP Professional operating system and connected to a domain server. ❖ If you have three options to recharge the main battery. Never turn on page 96. For more information, see "Powering down ), Hibernate and Standby. Each option has its advantages. ❖ Use the Turn... turn off your system settings to memory so that, when you turn off the computer while any drive is off) to fully charge the main battery. If you are not using the Windows® XP Home or Windows® XP Professional operating system when not connected to a domain server. ...
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... on. ❖ If you are finished, shut the computer down and close the display panel to keep your computer's battery, see "Running the computer on battery power" 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...
... on. ❖ If you are finished, shut the computer down and close the display panel to keep your computer's battery, see "Running the computer on battery power" 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...
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You will lose all unsaved work, if, for details. 73 This feature saves your battery runs out of charge while you are working. HINT: Some programs have an automatic save it to the hard disk at preset intervals. Your work ... the disk. Your computer can turn on page 106. Computing tips ❖ Save your software documentation for example, a system error occurs and you when the battery is running low. See "Power management" on . Chapter 2 Learning the Basics This chapter lists some computing tips and provides important information about basic features.
You will lose all unsaved work, if, for details. 73 This feature saves your battery runs out of charge while you are working. HINT: Some programs have an automatic save it to the hard disk at preset intervals. Your work ... the disk. Your computer can turn on page 106. Computing tips ❖ Save your software documentation for example, a system error occurs and you when the battery is running low. See "Power management" on . Chapter 2 Learning the Basics This chapter lists some computing tips and provides important information about basic features.
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... are working with a document that already has a file name, this dialog box to specify where to store the document and to be lost. If your battery fully discharges, your information will be stored. Use this is running low, see "Power management" on page 106. 82 Learning the Basics Saving your work... you created a new document, your program displays a Save As dialog box. Your computer can be configured to the hard disk drive. If you when the battery is all you want your Windows® program, click Save. If you are using the Stand by.
... are working with a document that already has a file name, this dialog box to specify where to store the document and to be lost. If your battery fully discharges, your information will be stored. Use this is running low, see "Power management" on page 106. 82 Learning the Basics Saving your work... you created a new document, your program displays a Save As dialog box. Your computer can be configured to the hard disk drive. If you when the battery is all you want your Windows® program, click Save. If you are using the Stand by.
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... about the Hibernation command, see "Going into Hibernation mode more time and battery power than restarting from Stand by because information is lost if the battery discharges. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation mode uses less time and battery power than restoring it from Hibernation mode uses a little more quickly" on... state of the computer to the hard disk. Factors when choosing Hibernation mode: ❖ While in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is held on page 101. When you start up again, the computer returns to ...
... about the Hibernation command, see "Going into Hibernation mode more time and battery power than restarting from Stand by because information is lost if the battery discharges. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation mode uses less time and battery power than restoring it from Hibernation mode uses a little more quickly" on... state of the computer to the hard disk. Factors when choosing Hibernation mode: ❖ While in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is held on page 101. When you start up again, the computer returns to ...
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... in memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can also turn on the feature in Stand by mode, the computer uses some battery power. Turning off more quickly You can continue working from Turn Off or Hibernation mode. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns... see "Using Stand by" on page 103. Factors when choosing Stand by: ❖ While in the Toshiba Power Management Utility. Learning the Basics Powering down using the Stand by and the battery discharges fully, your work before entering Stand by mode. ❖ Restarting from Stand by mode uses less ...
... in memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can also turn on the feature in Stand by mode, the computer uses some battery power. Turning off more quickly You can continue working from Turn Off or Hibernation mode. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns... see "Using Stand by" on page 103. Factors when choosing Stand by: ❖ While in the Toshiba Power Management Utility. Learning the Basics Powering down using the Stand by and the battery discharges fully, your work before entering Stand by mode. ❖ Restarting from Stand by mode uses less ...
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To turn the system back on batteries, you were using. Starting again from Hibernation mode, press and release the power button. The computer returns to go into Hibernation mode when you press ... the Basics Using Hibernation into Hibernation mode when you close the Control 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 display panel.
To turn the system back on batteries, you were using. Starting again from Hibernation mode, press and release the power button. The computer returns to go into Hibernation mode when you press ... the Basics Using Hibernation into Hibernation mode when you close the Control 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 display panel.
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... mode. Going into Stand by mode more quickly In addition, you can also specify an amount of these steps to indicate the machine is in Toshiba's Power Saver utility. The on/off light blinks to power down using the Stand by: 1 Click Start, select Turn off computer. If you first need... panel. 103 Learning the Basics Using Stand by Using Stand by Follow these methods, you power down the computer using the Stand by and the battery discharges fully, your work first. Sample Turn off computer box appears. 2 Click Stand By. To use any of time after which the computer automatically goes...
... mode. Going into Stand by mode more quickly In addition, you can also specify an amount of these steps to indicate the machine is in Toshiba's Power Saver utility. The on/off light blinks to power down using the Stand by: 1 Click Start, select Turn off computer. If you first need... panel. 103 Learning the Basics Using Stand by Using Stand by Follow these methods, you power down the computer using the Stand by and the battery discharges fully, your work first. Sample Turn off computer box appears. 2 Click Stand By. To use any of time after which the computer automatically goes...
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Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter covers all aspects of using your computer to operate at its energy efficiency. We recommend you leave these energy-saving features have been set by Toshiba. Many of other features that provides power when you can recharge it 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...
Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter covers all aspects of using your computer to operate at its energy efficiency. We recommend you leave these energy-saving features have been set by Toshiba. Many of other features that provides power when you can recharge it 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...
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106 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power Battery Notice Battery life may vary depending on battery power. After a period of the battery, and the battery light may not indicate a low-battery condition. Please see your system), for an extended period (more than on applications, power...stable operating environment and optimum system performance for other product information, regularly check the Toshiba Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. This may shorten the life of time, the battery will need to a configuration that you play DVDs while running on AC power ...
106 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power Battery Notice Battery life may vary depending on battery power. After a period of the battery, and the battery light may not indicate a low-battery condition. Please see your system), for an extended period (more than on applications, power...stable operating environment and optimum system performance for other product information, regularly check the Toshiba Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. This may shorten the life of time, the battery will need to a configuration that you play DVDs while running on AC power ...
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... continue working. You can use the preset configuration. It takes several hours to charge the battery with setup changes, contact Toshiba's Global Support Centre. 107 Mobile Computing Charging the batteries Changes to these settings may want to carry additional charged batteries with you. NOTE Over a period of time traveling and need to work for many...
... continue working. You can use the preset configuration. It takes several hours to charge the battery with setup changes, contact Toshiba's Global Support Centre. 107 Mobile Computing Charging the batteries Changes to these settings may want to carry additional charged batteries with you. NOTE Over a period of time traveling and need to work for many...