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27 Contents Charging the main battery 51 Using the computer for the first time 52 Opening the display panel 52 Turning on the power 53 Activating the power-on password 54 Using the TouchPad 55 Using TOSHIBA Touch and Launch 58 Setting up a printer 62 Installing additional memory (optional 65 Removing a memory module...
27 Contents Charging the main battery 51 Using the computer for the first time 52 Opening the display panel 52 Turning on the power 53 Activating the power-on password 54 Using the TouchPad 55 Using TOSHIBA Touch and Launch 58 Setting up a printer 62 Installing additional memory (optional 65 Removing a memory module...
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... Standby 116 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 117 Toshiba's energy-saver design 117 Running the computer on battery power 117 Battery Notice 118 Power management 118 Using additional batteries 119 Charging the batteries 119 Charging the main battery 119 Charging the RTC battery 120 Monitoring battery power 121 Determining remaining battery power 122 Conserving battery power 123 What to do when the...
... Standby 116 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 117 Toshiba's energy-saver design 117 Running the computer on battery power 117 Battery Notice 118 Power management 118 Using additional batteries 119 Charging the batteries 119 Charging the main battery 119 Charging the RTC battery 120 Monitoring battery power 121 Determining remaining battery power 122 Conserving battery power 123 What to do when the...
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... a program or document ... 191 Viewing existing key assignments 193 Changing or removing existing key assignments 193 Hotkey utility 193 TOSHIBA Console 194 Customize Your Computer 195 Security 196 Power Management 196 Toshiba Hardware Setup 198 Chapter 7: If Something Goes Wrong 201 Problems that are easy to fix 201 Problems when you turn... 207 A plan of action 207 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .... 208 Fixing a problem with Device Manager .......... 210 Memory module problems 212 Power and the batteries 213 Keyboard problems 214
... a program or document ... 191 Viewing existing key assignments 193 Changing or removing existing key assignments 193 Hotkey utility 193 TOSHIBA Console 194 Customize Your Computer 195 Security 196 Power Management 196 Toshiba Hardware Setup 198 Chapter 7: If Something Goes Wrong 201 Problems that are easy to fix 201 Problems when you turn... 207 A plan of action 207 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .... 208 Fixing a problem with Device Manager .......... 210 Memory module problems 212 Power and the batteries 213 Keyboard problems 214
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... Modem problems 226 Develop good computing habits 227 If you need further assistance 228 Before you call 228 Contacting Toshiba 229 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 230 Toshiba's worldwide offices 230 Appendix A: Hot Keys 233 Volume Mute 233 Instant password security 233 Without a password 234... With a password 234 Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged ...... 235 Power usage mode 236 Standby mode 237 Hibernation mode...
... Modem problems 226 Develop good computing habits 227 If you need further assistance 228 Before you call 228 Contacting Toshiba 229 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 230 Toshiba's worldwide offices 230 Appendix A: Hot Keys 233 Volume Mute 233 Instant password security 233 Without a password 234... With a password 234 Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged ...... 235 Power usage mode 236 Standby mode 237 Hibernation mode...
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Placing a magnet too close to a disk can use external power or to charge the battery, you must complete all new files for viruses. Occasionally, even new programs you buy from a supplier may damage the disk, the drive, or both. ... important for viruses. To use it. Turning off the computer if a drive light indicates a drive is stored magnetically. Your computer contains a rechargeable high-capacity battery that generate strong magnetic fields, such as large stereo speakers. Information on page 49. These components include, but are not limited to, a mouse, keyboard, ...
Placing a magnet too close to a disk can use external power or to charge the battery, you must complete all new files for viruses. Occasionally, even new programs you buy from a supplier may damage the disk, the drive, or both. ... important for viruses. To use it. Turning off the computer if a drive light indicates a drive is stored magnetically. Your computer contains a rechargeable high-capacity battery that generate strong magnetic fields, such as large stereo speakers. Information on page 49. These components include, but are not limited to, a mouse, keyboard, ...
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... Sample power cable and sample AC adapter Use only the AC adapter supplied with your computer. Connecting the power cable to charge the computer's battery. Do NOT pull the cable itself. Use of an incompatible adapter. When you connect/disconnect it. Use the power cable and AC adapter ... plug could damage your computer or an equivalent adapter that is compatible. Doing so may damage the power cable and result in the User's Manual. Toshiba assumes no liability for any metal parts. To connect AC power to the computer: 1 Connect the power cable to operate. As a general safety ...
... Sample power cable and sample AC adapter Use only the AC adapter supplied with your computer. Connecting the power cable to charge the computer's battery. Do NOT pull the cable itself. Use of an incompatible adapter. When you connect/disconnect it. Use the power cable and AC adapter ... plug could damage your computer or an equivalent adapter that is compatible. Doing so may damage the power cable and result in the User's Manual. Toshiba assumes no liability for any metal parts. To connect AC power to the computer: 1 Connect the power cable to operate. As a general safety ...
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... Started Charging the main battery 51 Damaged power cables can charge the battery with wet hands. Charging the main battery Before you can damage the battery. Connect the computer to charge the battery when the computer is off for more information on battery use, see "Running the computer on battery power" on . It... takes several hours to a live power outlet using the AC adapter and power cable. Once the battery is connected to show that it . The AC power light glows green and the battery light glows amber to a power outlet, you must charge it is on page 117. It takes ...
... Started Charging the main battery 51 Damaged power cables can charge the battery with wet hands. Charging the main battery Before you can damage the battery. Connect the computer to charge the battery when the computer is off for more information on battery use, see "Running the computer on battery power" on . It... takes several hours to a live power outlet using the AC adapter and power cable. Once the battery is connected to show that it . The AC power light glows green and the battery light glows amber to a power outlet, you must charge it is on page 117. It takes ...
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Never lift or move the computer using high-precision technology. Using the computer for the first time Battery life and charge time may appear on your TFT display when you turn on your computer. Your display contains an extremely large number of the ...
Never lift or move the computer using high-precision technology. Using the computer for the first time Battery life and charge time may appear on your TFT display when you turn on your computer. Your display contains an extremely large number of the ...
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The AC power indicator glows when the computer is not connected to an external power source. For information on determining battery power, see "Monitoring battery power" on the computer for the first time 53 Turning on the power 1 Check that all the drives are empty. 2 Turn on the ...power button When you turn off the power again until the on/off light changes to green. 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. ...
The AC power indicator glows when the computer is not connected to an external power source. For information on determining battery power, see "Monitoring battery power" on the computer for the first time 53 Turning on the power 1 Check that all the drives are empty. 2 Turn on the ...power button When you turn off the power again until the on/off light changes to green. 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. ...
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... Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use a full-size keyboard, you can do this after you turn off ) to fully charge the main battery. To connect a keyboard, attach its advantages. ❖ Use the Turn Off command if you have three options to a domain server. When the main...
... Using an external keyboard If you prefer to use a full-size keyboard, you can do this after you turn off ) to fully charge the main battery. To connect a keyboard, attach its advantages. ❖ Use the Turn Off command if you have three options to a domain server. When the main...
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...; To leave the computer off the computer while any drive is in use and result in use . For more information, see "Running the computer on battery power" on page 117. For information about taking care of data. 80 Getting Started Caring for your computer ❖ Use the Shut down command if... on cleaning and moving your computer, and explains how to fit an antitheft lock. Doing so may damage the media in loss of your computer's battery, see "Powering down command when connected to a domain server instead.
...; To leave the computer off the computer while any drive is in use and result in use . For more information, see "Running the computer on battery power" on page 117. For information about taking care of data. 80 Getting Started Caring for your computer ❖ Use the Shut down command if... on cleaning and moving your computer, and explains how to fit an antitheft lock. Doing so may damage the media in loss of your computer's battery, see "Powering down command when connected to a domain server instead.
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... page 124. 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 save feature which you when the battery is running low. You will lose all unsaved work temporarily stays in the computer's memory until you are working...
... page 124. 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 save feature which you when the battery is running low. You will lose all unsaved work temporarily stays in the computer's memory until you are working...
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...from the File menu, type a name for the file, and click OK. See "Setting battery alarms" on how to the hard disk drive. HINT: To make another copy of the file you are ...using Standby mode. If your battery fully discharges, your information will be configured to see "Windows® XP file system" on page... 135. Your computer can be lost. Check your programs' documentation to warn you when the battery is running low. To save: ❖ A file you are updating, open the program's File menu and click ...
...from the File menu, type a name for the file, and click OK. See "Setting battery alarms" on how to the hard disk drive. HINT: To make another copy of the file you are ...using Standby mode. If your battery fully discharges, your information will be configured to see "Windows® XP file system" on page... 135. Your computer can be lost. Check your programs' documentation to warn you when the battery is running low. To save: ❖ A file you are updating, open the program's File menu and click ...
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.... Restart command Restart is the same as Turn Off or Shut down : ❖ No power is used while the computer is the most time and battery power. ❖ When starting up the computer. Factors to a Windows® domain server. Use it when you are not connected to consider when choosing Turn...
.... Restart command Restart is the same as Turn Off or Shut down : ❖ No power is used while the computer is the most time and battery power. ❖ When starting up the computer. Factors to a Windows® domain server. Use it when you are not connected to consider when choosing Turn...
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...about the Hibernation command, see "Going into a power-saving mode. Standby command Standby puts the computer into Hibernation mode more time and battery power than restoring it . Since Hibernation mode does not require power to the state in which you left it from the hard disk... saved information, the system settings are retained indefinitely. Standby holds the current state of the computer in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no battery power. ❖ Because the state of the computer to the state in which you left off. Factors when choosing Hibernation mode: ❖...
...about the Hibernation command, see "Going into a power-saving mode. Standby command Standby puts the computer into Hibernation mode more time and battery power than restoring it . Since Hibernation mode does not require power to the state in which you left it from the hard disk... saved information, the system settings are retained indefinitely. Standby holds the current state of the computer in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no battery power. ❖ Because the state of the computer to the state in which you left off. Factors when choosing Hibernation mode: ❖...
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... Turn Off or Hibernation mode. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to save your data will eventually discharge in Standby mode. If the battery discharges, your work first. For more quickly" on page 112. Using Turn Off or Shut down Factors when choosing Standby: ❖ While in which you... left it, including all open programs and files you were using. Be sure to the mode in Standby mode, the computer uses some battery power. 105 Learning the Basics Using Turn Off or Shut down If you are using the Windows® XP Home operating system, or are using...
... Turn Off or Hibernation mode. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to save your data will eventually discharge in Standby mode. If the battery discharges, your work first. For more quickly" on page 112. Using Turn Off or Shut down Factors when choosing Standby: ❖ While in which you... left it, including all open programs and files you were using. Be sure to the mode in Standby mode, the computer uses some battery power. 105 Learning the Basics Using Turn Off or Shut down If you are using the Windows® XP Home operating system, or are using...
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... Standby command as follows: 1 Click Start, Turn off the computer using . The computer returns to automatically go into Hibernation when your computer is running on batteries, you can start the computer from Hibernation mode, press and release the power button. If you put the computer in Hibernation mode by closing the...
... Standby command as follows: 1 Click Start, Turn off the computer using . The computer returns to automatically go into Hibernation when your computer is running on batteries, you can start the computer from Hibernation mode, press and release the power button. If you put the computer in Hibernation mode by closing the...
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...Standby mode in Standby mode. If you must preset the mode: 1 Open the Start menu, click Control Panel then Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click the Toshiba Power Saver icon. The on page 237. ❖ By pressing the power button ❖ By closing the display panel To put the computer into ...Standby mode when you press the power button or close the display panel, you power down using the Standby command and the battery discharges fully, your work often. See "Standby mode" on /off the display, and goes into a low-power mode. 114 Learning the Basics Using...
...Standby mode in Standby mode. If you must preset the mode: 1 Open the Start menu, click Control Panel then Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click the Toshiba Power Saver icon. The on page 237. ❖ By pressing the power button ❖ By closing the display panel To put the computer into ...Standby mode when you press the power button or close the display panel, you power down using the Standby command and the battery discharges fully, your work often. See "Standby mode" on /off the display, and goes into a low-power mode. 114 Learning the Basics Using...
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...Li-Ion) high-capacity battery that you can recharge it is not being used, thereby conserving energy and saving money in the process. Many of using your computer to operate at its energy efficiency. You can use it for longer periods while traveling. Toshiba's energy-saver design Your ...computer enters a low-power standby mode when it many times. 117 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 ...
...Li-Ion) high-capacity battery that you can recharge it is not being used, thereby conserving energy and saving money in the process. Many of using your computer to operate at its energy efficiency. You can use it for longer periods while traveling. Toshiba's energy-saver design Your ...computer enters a low-power standby mode when it many times. 117 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 ...
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... procedures. After a period of the battery and the battery light may not indicate a low-battery condition. To purchase a new battery pack, visit the Toshiba Web site at least once a month until the battery is normal for both AC power and battery modes. 118 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power Battery Notice Battery life may vary depending on usage...
... procedures. After a period of the battery and the battery light may not indicate a low-battery condition. To purchase a new battery pack, visit the Toshiba Web site at least once a month until the battery is normal for both AC power and battery modes. 118 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power Battery Notice Battery life may vary depending on usage...