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... from the Internet 74 Toshiba's online resources 74 Chapter 4: Mobile Computing 75 Toshiba's energy-saver design 75 Running the computer on battery power 75 Using additional battery packs 76 Taking care of your battery 77 Safety precautions 77 Maximizing battery life 78 Charging batteries 79 Charging the main battery 79 Charging the RTC battery 80 Using a battery charger 80 Monitoring...
... from the Internet 74 Toshiba's online resources 74 Chapter 4: Mobile Computing 75 Toshiba's energy-saver design 75 Running the computer on battery power 75 Using additional battery packs 76 Taking care of your battery 77 Safety precautions 77 Maximizing battery life 78 Charging batteries 79 Charging the main battery 79 Charging the RTC battery 80 Using a battery charger 80 Monitoring...
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... 85 Turning off the display automatically 86 Enabling the screen saver 86 Changing the main battery 87 Removing the battery from the computer ........ 87 Inserting a charged battery 89 Disposing of used batteries safely 90 Traveling tips 91 Chapter 5: Expansion Options 92 Using your computer at the office 92 Optional Slim Port Replicator 93 Back...
... 85 Turning off the display automatically 86 Enabling the screen saver 86 Changing the main battery 87 Removing the battery from the computer ........ 87 Inserting a charged battery 89 Disposing of used batteries safely 90 Traveling tips 91 Chapter 5: Expansion Options 92 Using your computer at the office 92 Optional Slim Port Replicator 93 Back...
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... hardware conflicts on your own .... 156 Fixing a problem with Device Manager .......... 158 Memory module problems 160 Power and the batteries 160 Keyboard problems 162 Display problems 163 Disk drive problems 165 Sound system problems 167 PC Card problems 167 Printer problems 170 ...Modem problems 171 Develop good computing habits 172 If you need further assistance 173 Before you call 173 Contacting Toshiba 174 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 175 Toshiba's worldwide offices 175 Appendix A: Hot Keys 179 Volume Mute 179 Volume Control 179 Password security 180 Without a...
... hardware conflicts on your own .... 156 Fixing a problem with Device Manager .......... 158 Memory module problems 160 Power and the batteries 160 Keyboard problems 162 Display problems 163 Disk drive problems 165 Sound system problems 167 PC Card problems 167 Printer problems 170 ...Modem problems 171 Develop good computing habits 172 If you need further assistance 173 Before you call 173 Contacting Toshiba 174 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 175 Toshiba's worldwide offices 175 Appendix A: Hot Keys 179 Volume Mute 179 Volume Control 179 Password security 180 Without a...
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... can work without an external power source. For more information about inserting or removing the main battery, see "Installing additional memory (optional)" on expanding your computer. Using the main battery, you to hear sounds, such as the optional Slim Port Replicator. 28 Finding Your Way ...Around Underside Underside Expansion port Expansion memory slot cover Main battery release latch Main battery module Hard disk drive cover Speaker The expansion port allows you 're away from an AC power source. The expansion ...
... can work without an external power source. For more information about inserting or removing the main battery, see "Installing additional memory (optional)" on expanding your computer. Using the main battery, you to hear sounds, such as the optional Slim Port Replicator. 28 Finding Your Way ...Around Underside Underside Expansion port Expansion memory slot cover Main battery release latch Main battery module Hard disk drive cover Speaker The expansion port allows you 're away from an AC power source. The expansion ...
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... lock light on the Caps lock key glows when the Caps lock is not connected. System indicator panel AC power On/off Main battery Hard disk drive High-capacity battery Wi-Fi indicator light The AC power light shows the power status of the AC adapter. ❖ No illumination means that the...
... lock light on the Caps lock key glows when the Caps lock is not connected. System indicator panel AC power On/off Main battery Hard disk drive High-capacity battery Wi-Fi indicator light The AC power light shows the power status of the AC adapter. ❖ No illumination means that the...
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... turned on and whether the computer is in Standby mode. ❖ No illumination means the power is off with the AC adapter, the main battery, or the computer. 32 Finding Your Way Around Front with the display panel open ❖ Green means the system is receiving power from the ... on, and power is being supplied. ❖ Flashing amber, in two-second intervals, means the computer is in Standby mode. The high-capacity battery light indicates whether the computer's high-capacity battery (if present) is currently in use and the AC adapter is not connected. ❖ Green means the main...
... turned on and whether the computer is in Standby mode. ❖ No illumination means the power is off with the AC adapter, the main battery, or the computer. 32 Finding Your Way Around Front with the display panel open ❖ Green means the system is receiving power from the ... on, and power is being supplied. ❖ Flashing amber, in two-second intervals, means the computer is in Standby mode. The high-capacity battery light indicates whether the computer's high-capacity battery (if present) is currently in use and the AC adapter is not connected. ❖ Green means the main...
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... your computer. See "Connecting the modem" on page 51 before you can use it. Before starting to use external power or to charge the battery, you must attach the AC adapter. Getting Started Setting up for an Internet account, you must connect the built-in modem to a telephone line.... download from the Internet. To use your software" on page 45. This precaution is especially important for viruses. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC cards.
... your computer. See "Connecting the modem" on page 51 before you can use it. Before starting to use external power or to charge the battery, you must attach the AC adapter. Getting Started Setting up for an Internet account, you must connect the built-in modem to a telephone line.... download from the Internet. To use your software" on page 45. This precaution is especially important for viruses. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC cards.
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One slot is available for adding a memory module. You can damage the memory module. Main battery module Expansion memory slot cover Base of today's popular applications. To install a memory module: CAUTION: Static electricity can damage the computer and the module. 2 Remove ...
One slot is available for adding a memory module. You can damage the memory module. Main battery module Expansion memory slot cover Base of today's popular applications. To install a memory module: CAUTION: Static electricity can damage the computer and the module. 2 Remove ...
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NOTE: Use a point size 0 Phillips screwdriver. 5 Lift off the cover. Removing the memory slot cover screws 4 Remove the two screws securing the expansion memory slot cover and store them in a safe place. Inserting the memory module Getting Started Setting up your computer 41 3 Turn the computer upside down and remove the main battery module. Refer to "Removing the battery from the computer" on page 87 for more information.
NOTE: Use a point size 0 Phillips screwdriver. 5 Lift off the cover. Removing the memory slot cover screws 4 Remove the two screws securing the expansion memory slot cover and store them in a safe place. Inserting the memory module Getting Started Setting up your computer 41 3 Turn the computer upside down and remove the main battery module. Refer to "Removing the battery from the computer" on page 87 for more information.
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.... 8 Seat the cover and secure it out. You can damage the computer and the memory module. 2 Turn the computer upside down and remove the main battery module. 3 Remove the two screws securing the memory module cover and store them in Standby or Hibernation mode. CAUTION: Do not touch the connectors on...
.... 8 Seat the cover and secure it out. You can damage the computer and the memory module. 2 Turn the computer upside down and remove the main battery module. 3 Remove the two screws securing the memory module cover and store them in Standby or Hibernation mode. CAUTION: Do not touch the connectors on...
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HINT: If you are using a telephone line at www.pcsupport.toshiba.com. Connecting to the jack of the telephone cable (provided) into the port. Getting Started Setting up your computer 45 Connecting the modem Your computer ... telephone line. Call Waiting interrupts transmission. Connecting the internal modem 3 Connect the other end of the telephone cable to a power source TECHNICAL NOTE: The main battery doesn't charge while the computer is consuming full capacity. For more information on your computer's power management, see "Power Management" on the back of your...
HINT: If you are using a telephone line at www.pcsupport.toshiba.com. Connecting to the jack of the telephone cable (provided) into the port. Getting Started Setting up your computer 45 Connecting the modem Your computer ... telephone line. Call Waiting interrupts transmission. Connecting the internal modem 3 Connect the other end of the telephone cable to a power source TECHNICAL NOTE: The main battery doesn't charge while the computer is consuming full capacity. For more information on your computer's power management, see "Power Management" on the back of your...
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... an AC outlet The AC adapter enables you connect/ disconnect it. Connecting the power cable to a live power outlet, or use the main battery and the optional high-capacity battery. To connect the computer to an external power source: 1 Connect the socket end of the computer. Do NOT pull the cable itself... the computer. DANGER: Hold the power cable by its plug when you to power the computer from a wall outlet and to charge the computer's main battery. 46 Getting Started Setting up your warranty. 2 Connect the DC-OUT end of the AC adapter cable to the DC-IN jack on the back...
... an AC outlet The AC adapter enables you connect/ disconnect it. Connecting the power cable to a live power outlet, or use the main battery and the optional high-capacity battery. To connect the computer to an external power source: 1 Connect the socket end of the computer. Do NOT pull the cable itself... the computer. DANGER: Hold the power cable by its plug when you to power the computer from a wall outlet and to charge the computer's main battery. 46 Getting Started Setting up your warranty. 2 Connect the DC-OUT end of the AC adapter cable to the DC-IN jack on the back...
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... input from the AC power supply. See "If Something Goes Wrong" on page 149 for at least six hours with its main battery already installed. After that, the main battery will be completely charged and ready to the computer 3 Insert the plug end of the power cable into a live wall outlet. ...If the main battery is present, the main battery light glows: ❖ Green if the main battery is fully charged ❖ Amber if the main battery is charging 4 If the AC power light flashes amber during charging, either the main...
... input from the AC power supply. See "If Something Goes Wrong" on page 149 for at least six hours with its main battery already installed. After that, the main battery will be completely charged and ready to the computer 3 Insert the plug end of the power cable into a live wall outlet. ...If the main battery is present, the main battery light glows: ❖ Green if the main battery is fully charged ❖ Amber if the main battery is charging 4 If the AC power light flashes amber during charging, either the main...
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The AC power light glows green when the computer is on. The main battery light: Turning on the power 2 Locate the oval-shaped power button above the F4 and F5 keys at least one second. The on/off the ...
The AC power light glows green when the computer is on. The main battery light: Turning on the power 2 Locate the oval-shaped power button above the F4 and F5 keys at least one second. The on/off the ...
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... drives is not connected to an external power source. 50 Getting Started Using the computer for the first time ❖ Glows amber while the main battery is being charged. ❖ Glows green when the main battery is fully charged. ❖ Is unlit when the computer is in use .
... drives is not connected to an external power source. 50 Getting Started Using the computer for the first time ❖ Glows amber while the main battery is being charged. ❖ Glows green when the main battery is fully charged. ❖ Is unlit when the computer is in use .
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... if you are not using it may damage your system settings to the hard disk so that, when you turn off ) to charge the main battery. Closing the display panel When you left off. ❖ To leave the computer off for powering off , it for the first time, leave the computer... into a power source (even though the computer is still on page 119. Doing so may take up to six hours to fully charge the main battery. If you close the display panel to where you are using the computer, power off and close the display panel while the computer is off...
... if you are not using it may damage your system settings to the hard disk so that, when you turn off ) to charge the main battery. Closing the display panel When you left off. ❖ To leave the computer off for powering off , it for the first time, leave the computer... into a power source (even though the computer is still on page 119. Doing so may take up to six hours to fully charge the main battery. If you close the display panel to where you are using the computer, power off and close the display panel while the computer is off...
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... cloth. Getting Started Caring for your network administrator for suggestions for your computer This section gives tips on cleaning and moving your computer's main battery, see "Power Management" on page 144. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer. Ask your computer 55 ❖ If you have the... disk activity has ended (the drive-in-use harsh or caustic chemical products to notify you that it is still on. (See "Toshiba Hardware Setup" on page 147.) ❖ If you have an action feature set , the computer will perform that action (Nothing, Standby, Hibernate)....
... cloth. Getting Started Caring for your network administrator for suggestions for your computer This section gives tips on cleaning and moving your computer's main battery, see "Power Management" on page 144. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer. Ask your computer 55 ❖ If you have the... disk activity has ended (the drive-in-use harsh or caustic chemical products to notify you that it is still on. (See "Toshiba Hardware Setup" on page 147.) ❖ If you have an action feature set , the computer will perform that action (Nothing, Standby, Hibernate)....
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...computer, or your file to the hard disk at preset intervals. You will lose all unsaved work, if, for details. 57 See "Setting battery alarms" on . Chapter 3 Learning the Basics This chapter lists computing tips and provides important information about the system's basic features. Your work ...Your computer can turn on page 85. See your work temporarily stays in the computer's memory until you save feature which you when the battery is running low. Computing tips ❖ Save your software documentation for example, a system error occurs and you are working. HINT: Some ...
...computer, or your file to the hard disk at preset intervals. You will lose all unsaved work, if, for details. 57 See "Setting battery alarms" on . Chapter 3 Learning the Basics This chapter lists computing tips and provides important information about the system's basic features. Your work ...Your computer can turn on page 85. See your work temporarily stays in the computer's memory until you save feature which you when the battery is running low. Computing tips ❖ Save your software documentation for example, a system error occurs and you are working. HINT: Some ...
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.... If you prefer to open the program's File menu and click Save. To find the file, use My Computer or Windows® Explorer. If your battery fully discharges, your desktop ❖ Use the Start menu ❖ Use Windows® Explorer to locate the program file ❖ Use the Run dialog...and Support in the Start menu. Learning the Basics Starting a program 63 Starting a program The easiest way to start a program is running low, see "Using battery alarms" on page 85. To save your work on your information will be configured to warn you turn off the computer, save : ❖ A file ...
.... If you prefer to open the program's File menu and click Save. To find the file, use My Computer or Windows® Explorer. If your battery fully discharges, your desktop ❖ Use the Start menu ❖ Use Windows® Explorer to locate the program file ❖ Use the Run dialog...and Support in the Start menu. Learning the Basics Starting a program 63 Starting a program The easiest way to start a program is running low, see "Using battery alarms" on page 85. To save your work on your information will be configured to warn you turn off the computer, save : ❖ A file ...
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Toshiba's energy-saver design Your computer enters a low-power standby mode when it for longer periods while traveling. Many of these features active, allowing your computer while traveling. Running the computer on battery power Your computer contains a removable, rechargeable Lithium Ion Polymer (Li-Ion Polymer) main battery that ... you are away from an AC outlet. It has a number of other features that provides power when you can recharge the main battery many times. 75 You can use it is not being used, thereby conserving energy and saving money in the process. We recommend ...
Toshiba's energy-saver design Your computer enters a low-power standby mode when it for longer periods while traveling. Many of these features active, allowing your computer while traveling. Running the computer on battery power Your computer contains a removable, rechargeable Lithium Ion Polymer (Li-Ion Polymer) main battery that ... you are away from an AC outlet. It has a number of other features that provides power when you can recharge the main battery many times. 75 You can use it is not being used, thereby conserving energy and saving money in the process. We recommend ...