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... yourself comfortable 40 Precautions 43 Setting up your computer 45 Setting up your software 45 Registering your computer with Toshiba ......... 47 Adding external devices 47 Connecting the AC adapter 48 Charging the main battery 50 Using the computer for the first time 51 Opening the display panel 51 Turning on the power...
... yourself comfortable 40 Precautions 43 Setting up your computer 45 Setting up your software 45 Registering your computer with Toshiba ......... 47 Adding external devices 47 Connecting the AC adapter 48 Charging the main battery 50 Using the computer for the first time 51 Opening the display panel 51 Turning on the power...
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... quickly .......... 95 Starting again from Stand by 96 Toshiba's online resources 96 Chapter 4: Mobile Computing 97 Toshiba's energy-saver design 97 Running the computer on battery power 98 Power management 99 Charging the battery 99 Charging the RTC battery 100 Monitoring battery power 101 Determining remaining battery power 101 Conserving battery power 102 What to do when the...
... quickly .......... 95 Starting again from Stand by 96 Toshiba's online resources 96 Chapter 4: Mobile Computing 97 Toshiba's energy-saver design 97 Running the computer on battery power 98 Power management 99 Charging the battery 99 Charging the RTC battery 100 Monitoring battery power 101 Determining remaining battery power 101 Conserving battery power 102 What to do when the...
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... 185 A plan of action 186 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .... 186 Fixing a problem with Device Manager .......... 188 Memory card problems 190 Power and the batteries 190 Keyboard problems 192 Display problems 192 Disk drive problems 194 DVD-ROM or multifunction drive problems ... 196 Sound system problems 204 PC Card problems... 204 Printer problems 207 Modem problems 208 Develop good computing habits 209 If you need further assistance 210 Before you call 210 Contacting Toshiba 211 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 212
... 185 A plan of action 186 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .... 186 Fixing a problem with Device Manager .......... 188 Memory card problems 190 Power and the batteries 190 Keyboard problems 192 Display problems 192 Disk drive problems 194 DVD-ROM or multifunction drive problems ... 196 Sound system problems 204 PC Card problems... 204 Printer problems 207 Modem problems 208 Develop good computing habits 209 If you need further assistance 210 Before you call 210 Contacting Toshiba 211 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 212
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24 Contents Toshiba's worldwide offices 212 Appendix A: Hot Keys 215 Instant password security 215 Without a password 215 With a password 215 Maintaining security when the battery isn't fully charged 216 Sound 217 Power usage mode 217 Stand by mode 218 Hibernation mode 219 Display modes 220 Display modes 220 Enabling a wireless device 221 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 221 Keyboard hot keys 222 Appendix B: Power Cable Connectors 223 Glossary 224 Index 239
24 Contents Toshiba's worldwide offices 212 Appendix A: Hot Keys 215 Instant password security 215 Without a password 215 With a password 215 Maintaining security when the battery isn't fully charged 216 Sound 217 Power usage mode 217 Stand by mode 218 Hibernation mode 219 Display modes 220 Display modes 220 Enabling a wireless device 221 Disabling or enabling the TouchPad 221 Keyboard hot keys 222 Appendix B: Power Cable Connectors 223 Glossary 224 Index 239
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For more information, see "CD/DVD control buttons" on external power or charging the battery. 30 Finding Your Way Around Front with the display closed and locked. The S-video port lets you play audio CDs when the computer is where ...
For more information, see "CD/DVD control buttons" on external power or charging the battery. 30 Finding Your Way Around Front with the display closed and locked. The S-video port lets you play audio CDs when the computer is where ...
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... completely discharged. The caps lock light glows when you press the Caps Lock key. The main battery light indicates the main battery's current charge. For more information on determining remaining battery power, see "Monitoring battery power" on . The light blinks when the computer is in digital mode, when the computer... when the computer is on page 101. 36 Finding Your Way Around Front with the display open Indicator lights CD Mode AC Power Battery Disc/Disk Activity Digital Digital DC In Hard Drive Mode The CD mode light goes on in CD mode when the computer is playing...
... completely discharged. The caps lock light glows when you press the Caps Lock key. The main battery light indicates the main battery's current charge. For more information on determining remaining battery power, see "Monitoring battery power" on . The light blinks when the computer is in digital mode, when the computer... when the computer is on page 101. 36 Finding Your Way Around Front with the display open Indicator lights CD Mode AC Power Battery Disc/Disk Activity Digital Digital DC In Hard Drive Mode The CD mode light goes on in CD mode when the computer is playing...
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... cursor control mode light glows when the cursor control overlay is on page 73. Underside Memory slot cover Modular Bay release latch Modular Bay Battery release latch Battery pack The numeric mode light glows when the numeric overlay is in the direction of the white arrow printed on the key instead of...
... cursor control mode light glows when the cursor control overlay is on page 73. Underside Memory slot cover Modular Bay release latch Modular Bay Battery release latch Battery pack The numeric mode light glows when the numeric overlay is in the direction of the white arrow printed on the key instead of...
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...overheating, do not block the cooling vents when the computer is the computer's permanent data storage device. For information about replacing the battery, see "Using the Modular Bay" on page 105. 38 Finding Your Way Around Underside The Modular Bay lets you insert additional memory. The... battery pack contains the battery. The expansion memory slot cover protects the two expansion memory slots where you use . A DVD-ROM drive is shown in use one...
...overheating, do not block the cooling vents when the computer is the computer's permanent data storage device. For information about replacing the battery, see "Using the Modular Bay" on page 105. 38 Finding Your Way Around Underside The Modular Bay lets you insert additional memory. The... battery pack contains the battery. The expansion memory slot cover protects the two expansion memory slots where you use . A DVD-ROM drive is shown in use one...
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...set up steps up to "Setting up your software" on your computer, the Setup Wizard guides you can use external power or to charge the battery, you will this computer connect to enter the Setup Wizard. 2 Confirm acceptance of Microsoft's End User License Agreement and click Next. 3 Enter...your computer. A window will display the message: "How will see the screen "Checking your internet connectivity." Your computer contains a rechargeable high-capacity battery that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC cards.
...set up steps up to "Setting up your software" on your computer, the Setup Wizard guides you can use external power or to charge the battery, you will this computer connect to enter the Setup Wizard. 2 Confirm acceptance of Microsoft's End User License Agreement and click Next. 3 Enter...your computer. A window will display the message: "How will see the screen "Checking your internet connectivity." Your computer contains a rechargeable high-capacity 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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... Power cable and AC adapter CAUTION: Use only the AC adapter supplied with your computer. Toshiba assumes no liability for any damage caused by its plug when you connect the AC adapter to charge the computer's battery. 48 Getting Started Connecting the AC adapter Connecting the AC adapter Your computer requires power...
... Power cable and AC adapter CAUTION: Use only the AC adapter supplied with your computer. Toshiba assumes no liability for any damage caused by its plug when you connect the AC adapter to charge the computer's battery. 48 Getting Started Connecting the AC adapter Connecting the AC adapter Your computer requires power...
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... electric shock. If the power cable becomes damaged or the plug overheats, discontinue use. Doing so may cause an electric shock. The AC power and battery lights glow. Connecting the AC adapter to the computer 3 Connect the power cable to the AC adapter. Never modify, forcibly bend, place heavy objects on...
... electric shock. If the power cable becomes damaged or the plug overheats, discontinue use. Doing so may cause an electric shock. The AC power and battery lights glow. Connecting the AC adapter to the computer 3 Connect the power cable to the AC adapter. Never modify, forcibly bend, place heavy objects on...
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... . For more than a few hours at a time. It takes much longer to charge a fully charged battery can damage the battery. Continuing to charge the battery while the computer is on the applications, power management settings, and features used. TECHNICAL NOTE: The battery does not charge while the computer is charged for more information on...
... . For more than a few hours at a time. It takes much longer to charge a fully charged battery can damage the battery. Continuing to charge the battery while the computer is on the applications, power management settings, and features used. TECHNICAL NOTE: The battery does not charge while the computer is charged for more information on...
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... fully charged. ❖ Is unlit when the computer is being accessed. For information on determining battery power, see "Monitoring battery power" on the TouchPad in use . The disc/disk activity indicator flashes while the Modular Bay is not connected to an external power source. 52 ...
... fully charged. ❖ Is unlit when the computer is being accessed. For information on determining battery power, see "Monitoring battery power" on the TouchPad in use . The disc/disk activity indicator flashes while the Modular Bay is not connected to an external power source. 52 ...
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...; Standby or Hibernate commands to save your program, you may take up to three hours to where you will automatically return to recharge the main battery. Depending on your system settings to memory so that, when you turn off the computer It is connected and turned on the computer again, you... in progress and are not using it may see various messages indicating the status of your printer is a good idea to fully charge the main battery. With the computer off the computer 65 11 Click Next. Each option has its advantages. ❖ Use the Turn Off command if you to print...
...; Standby or Hibernate commands to save your program, you may take up to three hours to where you will automatically return to recharge the main battery. Depending on your system settings to memory so that, when you turn off the computer It is connected and turned on the computer again, you... in progress and are not using it may see various messages indicating the status of your printer is a good idea to fully charge the main battery. With the computer off the computer 65 11 Click Next. Each option has its advantages. ❖ Use the Turn Off command if you to print...
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Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer. For more information, see "Running the computer on battery power" on page 98. Caring for your computer This section gives tips on page 87. Ask your Toshiba dealer for suggestions for a longer period, you can use the Windows® Turn Off command when not connected to...
Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer. For more information, see "Running the computer on battery power" on page 98. Caring for your computer This section gives tips on page 87. Ask your Toshiba dealer for suggestions for a longer period, you can use the Windows® Turn Off command when not connected to...
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... a system error occurs and you must restart your computer, or your work temporarily stays in the computer's memory until you when the battery is running low. HINT: Some programs have an automatic save feature which you can be configured to warn you save it to the ...at preset intervals. Your computer can turn on page 99. Your work frequently. See "Power management" on . Computing tips ❖ Save your battery runs out of charge while you are working. Chapter 3 Learning the Basics This chapter lists some computing tips and provides important information about basic features...
... a system error occurs and you must restart your computer, or your work temporarily stays in the computer's memory until you when the battery is running low. HINT: Some programs have an automatic save feature which you can be configured to warn you save it to the ...at preset intervals. Your computer can turn on page 99. Your work frequently. See "Power management" on . Computing tips ❖ Save your battery runs out of charge while you are working. Chapter 3 Learning the Basics This chapter lists some computing tips and provides important information about basic features...
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... 74 Learning the Basics Starting a program To turn off the cursor control overlay, hold down the Fn key and press F10 again. If your battery fully discharges, your data even when you want to locate the program file ❖ Use the Run dialog box The Windows® XP operating ...tutorial chapter gives step-by . See "Lesson 6: Starting programs" on the keyboard indicator panel goes out. Saving your work Before you when the battery is to double-click the name of the file that saves documents at regular intervals, such as every 15 minutes. NOTE: Always save your ...
... 74 Learning the Basics Starting a program To turn off the cursor control overlay, hold down the Fn key and press F10 again. If your battery fully discharges, your data even when you want to locate the program file ❖ Use the Run dialog box The Windows® XP operating ...tutorial chapter gives step-by . See "Lesson 6: Starting programs" on the keyboard indicator panel goes out. Saving your work Before you when the battery is to double-click the name of the file that saves documents at regular intervals, such as every 15 minutes. NOTE: Always save your ...
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... than restarting from Stand by because information is open, changes the Stand By button to the state in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is held on page 92. Hibernation command The Hibernation command shuts the computer down completely,...left it. Learning the Basics Using Turn Off or Shut down 89 2 Select Shut down from the drop-down completely. For more time and battery power than restoring it first saves the current state of memory. When you start up hibernation "Hibernation command" on page 89 and "Using Hibernation...
... than restarting from Stand by because information is open, changes the Stand By button to the state in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is held on page 92. Hibernation command The Hibernation command shuts the computer down completely,...left it. Learning the Basics Using Turn Off or Shut down 89 2 Select Shut down from the drop-down completely. For more time and battery power than restoring it first saves the current state of memory. When you start up hibernation "Hibernation command" on page 89 and "Using Hibernation...
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... see "Using Stand by mode more quickly" on page 95. For information about the Stand by, see "Going into a power-saving mode. The battery will eventually discharge in which you left it , including all open programs and files you were using. NOTE: If you power down ❖ When ...starting up again, the computer returns to the state in Stand by and the battery discharges fully, your work before entering Stand by mode. ❖ Restarting from where you left off. For more information about going into Stand by...
... see "Using Stand by mode more quickly" on page 95. For information about the Stand by, see "Going into a power-saving mode. The battery will eventually discharge in which you left it , including all open programs and files you were using. NOTE: If you power down ❖ When ...starting up again, the computer returns to the state in Stand by and the battery discharges fully, your work before entering Stand by mode. ❖ Restarting from where you left off. For more information about going into Stand by...
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... by Starting again from Hibernation mode, press and release the power button. Using Stand by Follow these steps to indicate the machine is running on batteries, you were using the Stand by: 1 Click Start, select Turn off the display, and goes into a low-power mode. The Turn off computer dialog box...
... by Starting again from Hibernation mode, press and release the power button. Using Stand by Follow these steps to indicate the machine is running on batteries, you were using the Stand by: 1 Click Start, select Turn off the display, and goes into a low-power mode. The Turn off computer dialog box...