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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 53 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 53 28
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... 111 Toshiba's energy-saver design 111 Running the computer on battery power 111 Battery Notice 112 Power management 112 Using additional batteries 113 Charging the batteries 113 Charging the main battery 114 Charging the RTC battery 115 Monitoring battery power 116 Determining remaining battery power 117 What to do when the battery runs low 118 Setting battery alarms 118 Conserving battery power...
... 111 Toshiba's energy-saver design 111 Running the computer on battery power 111 Battery Notice 112 Power management 112 Using additional batteries 113 Charging the batteries 113 Charging the main battery 114 Charging the RTC battery 115 Monitoring battery power 116 Determining remaining battery power 117 What to do when the battery runs low 118 Setting battery alarms 118 Conserving battery power...
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... conflict 161 A plan of action 162 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .....162 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........164 Memory problems 166 Power and the batteries 166 Keyboard problems 168 Display problems 169 Disk drive problems 171 DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems...173 Sound system problems 174 PC Card... problems 174 Printer problems 178 Modem problems 179 Develop good computing habits 179 If you need further assistance 181 Before you call 181 Contacting Toshiba 182 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 183 Toshiba's worldwide offices 183
... conflict 161 A plan of action 162 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .....162 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........164 Memory problems 166 Power and the batteries 166 Keyboard problems 168 Display problems 169 Disk drive problems 171 DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems...173 Sound system problems 174 PC Card... problems 174 Printer problems 178 Modem problems 179 Develop good computing habits 179 If you need further assistance 181 Before you call 181 Contacting Toshiba 182 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 183 Toshiba's worldwide offices 183
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... Hot Keys 185 Volume Mute 185 Instant password security 186 Without a password 186 With a password 186 Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged 187 Power usage mode 188 Stand by mode 189 Hibernation mode 190 Display modes 191 Enabling a wireless ...or enabling the TouchPad 192 Keyboard hot keys 193 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 194 Appendix C: Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer 195 Getting Started 196 Starting ConfigFree 196 ConfigFree Utilities 197 Connectivity Doctor 197 Search for Wireless Devices 200 Profile Settings 202 Quick ...
... Hot Keys 185 Volume Mute 185 Instant password security 186 Without a password 186 With a password 186 Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged 187 Power usage mode 188 Stand by mode 189 Hibernation mode 190 Display modes 191 Enabling a wireless ...or enabling the TouchPad 192 Keyboard hot keys 193 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 194 Appendix C: Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer 195 Getting Started 196 Starting ConfigFree 196 ConfigFree Utilities 197 Connectivity Doctor 197 Search for Wireless Devices 200 Profile Settings 202 Quick ...
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... could cause the CPU to run at a lower performance level or cause the computer to shut down. To use external power or to charge the battery, you can use the computer on surfaces with objects that cools the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer. See "Connecting to a power source... Your computer may be charged before adding external or internal components to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC cards. Your computer contains a rechargeable high-capacity battery that needs to be located on the bottom of the CPU, make sure the air intake on the cooling fan is blocked, it .
... could cause the CPU to run at a lower performance level or cause the computer to shut down. To use external power or to charge the battery, you can use the computer on surfaces with objects that cools the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer. See "Connecting to a power source... Your computer may be charged before adding external or internal components to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC cards. Your computer contains a rechargeable high-capacity battery that needs to be located on the bottom of the CPU, make sure the air intake on the cooling fan is blocked, it .
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Use the power cord/cable and AC adapter to connect the computer to charge the computer's battery. Connecting the power cord/cable to a live electrical outlet, or to a live electrical outlet should be the last step; Do NOT pull the cable itself. ...
Use the power cord/cable and AC adapter to connect the computer to charge the computer's battery. Connecting the power cord/cable to a live electrical outlet, or to a live electrical outlet should be the last step; Do NOT pull the cable itself. ...
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Doing so may cause an electric shock. For information on determining battery power, see "Monitoring battery power" on the back of the computer. Never remove the power plug from the outlet with wet hands. If the power cord/cable becomes damaged .../cable. The AC power indicator glows when the computer is not connected to an external power source. 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 connected to an external power source. 52 Getting...
Doing so may cause an electric shock. For information on determining battery power, see "Monitoring battery power" on the back of the computer. Never remove the power plug from the outlet with wet hands. If the power cord/cable becomes damaged .../cable. The AC power indicator glows when the computer is not connected to an external power source. 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 connected to an external power source. 52 Getting...
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...the power required for more information on battery use, see "Running the computer on battery power" on the applications, power management settings, and features used. Continuing to charge the battery with the computer off for system operation and will allow the battery to run applications, features, and devices,...charge time may vary depending on page 111. Once the battery is on. For more than a few hours at a time. Your computer's Power Management utility can damage the battery. It takes much longer to charge the battery while the computer is charged for the first time, ...
...the power required for more information on battery use, see "Running the computer on battery power" on the applications, power management settings, and features used. Continuing to charge the battery with the computer off for system operation and will allow the battery to run applications, features, and devices,...charge time may vary depending on page 111. Once the battery is on. For more than a few hours at a time. Your computer's Power Management utility can damage the battery. It takes much longer to charge the battery while the computer is charged for the first time, ...
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... (TFT) and is an intrinsic characteristic of the LCD Screen will dim when the computer is operated on your TFT display when you turn on battery power and you may appear on your computer. Any small bright dots that may appear on the usage of the computer, the brightness of LCD...
... (TFT) and is an intrinsic characteristic of the LCD Screen will dim when the computer is operated on your TFT display when you turn on battery power and you may appear on your computer. Any small bright dots that may appear on the usage of the computer, the brightness of LCD...
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...automatically return to where you left off. ❖ To leave the computer off the computer while any drive is off) to fully charge the main battery. Doing so may damage the media in progress and are using it may take up to three hours to choose from: Turn Off (or Shut... 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. If you are not connected to a network, use the Windows® Standby or Hibernate commands to a domain server instead. Never turn on page 100. For...
...automatically return to where you left off. ❖ To leave the computer off the computer while any drive is off) to fully charge the main battery. Doing so may damage the media in progress and are using it may take up to three hours to choose from: Turn Off (or Shut... 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. If you are not connected to a network, use the Windows® Standby or Hibernate commands to a domain server instead. Never turn on page 100. For...
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... , the computer will beep to fit an antitheft lock. 74 Getting Started Caring for appropriate cleaning products. Ask your Toshiba dealer for suggestions for your computer's battery, see "Running the computer on battery power" on page 111. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer. Caring for your computer This section gives tips on...
... , the computer will beep to fit an antitheft lock. 74 Getting Started Caring for appropriate cleaning products. Ask your Toshiba dealer for suggestions for your computer's battery, see "Running the computer on battery power" on page 111. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer. Caring for your computer This section gives tips on...
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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 are working. Computing tips ❖ Save your file to the hard disk at preset intervals. You will lose all ... page 112. See "Power management" on . This feature saves your work temporarily stays in the computer's memory until you save feature which you when the battery is running low. HINT: Some programs have an automatic save it to warn you can be configured to the disk. Your work frequently. Chapter 2 Learning...
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 are working. Computing tips ❖ Save your file to the hard disk at preset intervals. You will lose all ... page 112. See "Power management" on . This feature saves your work temporarily stays in the computer's memory until you save feature which you when the battery is running low. HINT: Some programs have an automatic save it to warn you can be configured to the disk. Your work frequently. Chapter 2 Learning...
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If you when the battery is all you are using the Stand by. Always save your work Before you want your file to be stored. Your computer can be configured ... with a document that already has a file name, this dialog box to specify where to store the document and to give it a file name. If your battery fully discharges, your Windows® program, click Save. Saving files 1 On the File menu of your information will be lost. If you need to do...
If you when the battery is all you are using the Stand by. Always save your work Before you want your file to be stored. Your computer can be configured ... with a document that already has a file name, this dialog box to specify where to store the document and to give it a file name. If your battery fully discharges, your Windows® program, click Save. Saving files 1 On the File menu of your information will be lost. If you need to do...
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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 restoring it from the hard disk instead of...
...; 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 restoring it from the hard disk instead of...
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... computer returns to the screen you cannot start the computer from Hibernation mode, press and release the power button. To turn the system back on batteries, you were using. Starting again from Hibernation mode To start it again by opening the display panel. NOTE If your computer is running on , press...
... computer returns to the screen you cannot start the computer from Hibernation mode, press and release the power button. To turn the system back on batteries, you were using. Starting again from Hibernation mode To start it again by opening the display panel. NOTE If your computer is running on , press...
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.... Factors to consider when choosing Standby: ❖ While in Stand by mode. Sample Turn off computer, and select Stand By. The battery will be lost . If you power down using the Standby and the battery discharges fully, your work before entering Standby mode. ❖ Restarting from Standby mode uses less time and... battery power than restarting from Turn Off or Hibernation mode. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to save your work first. To power down ...
.... Factors to consider when choosing Standby: ❖ While in Stand by mode. Sample Turn off computer, and select Stand By. The battery will be lost . If you power down using the Standby and the battery discharges fully, your work before entering Standby mode. ❖ Restarting from Standby mode uses less time and... battery power than restarting from Turn Off or Hibernation mode. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to save your work first. To power down ...
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... quickly You can also specify an amount of these methods, you first need to enable them in Toshiba's Power Management utility. 1 Open the Start menu, click Control Panel, then Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click the Toshiba Power Management icon. 3 Click the Setup Action tab. 4 Select Stand by for the options you want... button or closing the display panel. 109 Learning the Basics Powering down the computer If you power down using the Stand by and the battery discharges fully, your work first. Be sure to put the computer into Standby mode when you close the lid Set this option to Standby...
... quickly You can also specify an amount of these methods, you first need to enable them in Toshiba's Power Management utility. 1 Open the Start menu, click Control Panel, then Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click the Toshiba Power Management icon. 3 Click the Setup Action tab. 4 Select Stand by for the options you want... button or closing the display panel. 109 Learning the Basics Powering down the computer If you power down using the Stand by and the battery discharges fully, your work first. Be sure to put the computer into Standby mode when you close the lid Set this option to Standby...
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.... You can use it for longer periods while traveling. Running the computer on battery power The computer contains a removable Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) high-capacity battery that provides power when you leave these energy-saving features have been set by Toshiba. Toshiba's energy-saver design Your computer enters a low-power standby mode when it...
.... You can use it for longer periods while traveling. Running the computer on battery power The computer contains a removable Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) high-capacity battery that provides power when you leave these energy-saving features have been set by Toshiba. Toshiba's energy-saver design Your computer enters a low-power standby mode when it...
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... that will need to stay current on usage. If the computer is continuously operated on battery power. NOTE For optimum DVD performance, Toshiba recommends that shipped with the power management options preset to a configuration that the battery maintains its ability to perform at maximum capacity and will provide the most recent software and...
... that will need to stay current on usage. If the computer is continuously operated on battery power. NOTE For optimum DVD performance, Toshiba recommends that shipped with the power management options preset to a configuration that the battery maintains its ability to perform at maximum capacity and will provide the most recent software and...
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... power the computer. Screen will deteriorate. Charging the batteries NOTE Battery charge time may want to carry additional charged batteries with the power management component of the screen. For assistance with the computer off. The battery needs to be charged before you may result in...to these settings may not be able to charge the battery with setup changes, contact Toshiba's Global Support Centre. 113 Mobile Computing Charging the batteries Changes to charge the battery while the computer is on. To charge the battery, plug the computer into a live wall outlet. ...
... power the computer. Screen will deteriorate. Charging the batteries NOTE Battery charge time may want to carry additional charged batteries with the power management component of the screen. For assistance with the computer off. The battery needs to be charged before you may result in...to these settings may not be able to charge the battery with setup changes, contact Toshiba's Global Support Centre. 113 Mobile Computing Charging the batteries Changes to charge the battery while the computer is on. To charge the battery, plug the computer into a live wall outlet. ...