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Contents Introduction 37 This guide 39 Safety icons 40 Other icons used 40 Your computer's features and specifications 41 Other documentation 41 Service options 41 Chapter 1: Getting Started 42 Selecting a place to work 42 Setting up a work environment 42 Keeping yourself comfortable 43 Precautions 43 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 45 Setting up your computer 45 Connecting to a power source 46 Charging the main battery 48 29
Contents Introduction 37 This guide 39 Safety icons 40 Other icons used 40 Your computer's features and specifications 41 Other documentation 41 Service options 41 Chapter 1: Getting Started 42 Selecting a place to work 42 Setting up a work environment 42 Keeping yourself comfortable 43 Precautions 43 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 45 Setting up your computer 45 Connecting to a power source 46 Charging the main battery 48 29
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... Computing 118 Toshiba's energy-saver design 118 Running the computer on battery power 118 Battery Notice 119 Power management 120 Using additional batteries 120 Charging batteries 120 Charging the main battery 121 Charging the RTC battery 121 Monitoring main battery power 122 Determining remaining battery power 124 What to do when the main battery runs low 124 Setting battery notifications 125 Conserving battery power 125...
... Computing 118 Toshiba's energy-saver design 118 Running the computer on battery power 118 Battery Notice 119 Power management 120 Using additional batteries 120 Charging batteries 120 Charging the main battery 121 Charging the RTC battery 121 Monitoring main battery power 122 Determining remaining battery power 124 What to do when the main battery runs low 124 Setting battery notifications 125 Conserving battery power 125...
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Contents 33 Inserting a charged battery 131 Taking care of your battery 132 Safety precautions 132 Maintaining your battery 133 Disposing of used batteries 133 Traveling tips 135 Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features 136 Exploring the desktop 136 Finding your way around the ...146 Using the eSATA/USB combo port 147 Using the Ambient Light Sensor (ALS 148 Chapter 5: Utilities 149 TOSHIBA Assist 150 Connect 151 Secure 152 Protect & Fix 153 Optimize 154 TOSHIBA Application Installer 155 Setting passwords 156 Using an instant password 156 Using a supervisor password 157
Contents 33 Inserting a charged battery 131 Taking care of your battery 132 Safety precautions 132 Maintaining your battery 133 Disposing of used batteries 133 Traveling tips 135 Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features 136 Exploring the desktop 136 Finding your way around the ...146 Using the eSATA/USB combo port 147 Using the Ambient Light Sensor (ALS 148 Chapter 5: Utilities 149 TOSHIBA Assist 150 Connect 151 Secure 152 Protect & Fix 153 Optimize 154 TOSHIBA Application Installer 155 Setting passwords 156 Using an instant password 156 Using a supervisor password 157
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... 45 Setting up your computer Important information on your computer on a carpet or other soft material can use external power or to charge the battery you can block the vents located at the base of the computer. Using your computer's cooling fan Your computer may have adequate ... up your software" on a hard flat surface. Always make sure your computer and AC adaptor have a CPU cooling fan that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to a power outlet (even if your computer. In this condition, observe the following: ❖ Never cover ...
... 45 Setting up your computer Important information on your computer on a carpet or other soft material can use external power or to charge the battery you can block the vents located at the base of the computer. Using your computer's cooling fan Your computer may have adequate ... up your software" on a hard flat surface. Always make sure your computer and AC adaptor have a CPU cooling fan that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to a power outlet (even if your computer. In this condition, observe the following: ❖ Never cover ...
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...to ensure a secure electrical connection. Always confirm that may have been provided with your computer), or use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by TOSHIBA to avoid any damage caused by use of an incompatible adaptor or charger. An overload on a power cord/cable to ...fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to charge the computer's battery. Be careful if you use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was provided with your computer carefully to do so may damage the cord/cable, and/or ...
...to ensure a secure electrical connection. Always confirm that may have been provided with your computer), or use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by TOSHIBA to avoid any damage caused by use of an incompatible adaptor or charger. An overload on a power cord/cable to ...fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to charge the computer's battery. Be careful if you use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was provided with your computer carefully to do so may damage the cord/cable, and/or ...
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... gives you to lead, a chemical known to the State of the main battery's current charge: ❖ Glows amber while the main battery is being charged (AC adaptor connected) ❖ Glows white when the main battery is fully charged Never attempt to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. The AC power light on the indicator panel...
... gives you to lead, a chemical known to the State of the main battery's current charge: ❖ Glows amber while the main battery is being charged (AC adaptor connected) ❖ Glows white when the main battery is fully charged Never attempt to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. The AC power light on the indicator panel...
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... into the computer or AC outlet ❖ Flashes amber when the main battery charge is low and it is not receiving correct input from the AC power supply. Once the battery is charged for more than a few hours at a time. Charging the main battery Before using all of the power provided by the AC adaptor to...
... into the computer or AC outlet ❖ Flashes amber when the main battery charge is low and it is not receiving correct input from the AC power supply. Once the battery is charged for more than a few hours at a time. Charging the main battery Before using all of the power provided by the AC adaptor to...
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...and configure Hibernation mode see "Using and configuring Sleep mode" on page 94. For information on using the Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully, your internal storage drive, and then shuts down commands. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the ...you restart the computer, you can continue working from Sleep takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after turning off the computer using . ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will be lost. 88 Getting Started Turning off the computer For...
...and configure Hibernation mode see "Using and configuring Sleep mode" on page 94. For information on using the Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully, your internal storage drive, and then shuts down commands. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the ...you restart the computer, you can continue working from Sleep takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting after turning off the computer using . ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will be lost. 88 Getting Started Turning off the computer For...
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... computer is turned on. You can order a Toshiba battery charger from Toshiba's Web site at a time. For more than a week at accessories.toshiba.com. NOTE Battery charge time may reduce the potential charge of the system should use in the battery charger for both AC power and battery modes. 120 Mobile Computing Charging batteries TECHNICAL NOTE: Depending on your computer). Changes...
... computer is turned on. You can order a Toshiba battery charger from Toshiba's Web site at a time. For more than a week at accessories.toshiba.com. NOTE Battery charge time may reduce the potential charge of the system should use in the battery charger for both AC power and battery modes. 120 Mobile Computing Charging batteries TECHNICAL NOTE: Depending on your computer). Changes...
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... computer is using all of the power provided by computer model. Leave the power connected and the battery should begin charging after a few minutes. Charging the RTC battery Your computer has an internal real-time clock (RTC) battery. The battery charges whether the computer is on or off . Your computer's Power Options utility can be used to...
... computer is using all of the power provided by computer model. Leave the power connected and the battery should begin charging after a few minutes. Charging the RTC battery Your computer has an internal real-time clock (RTC) battery. The battery charges whether the computer is on or off . Your computer's Power Options utility can be used to...
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...receiving correct input from the AC power supply. If the RTC battery is low, the real-time clock and calendar may vary, depending upon power management settings, applications and features used. ❖ Flashes amber when the main battery charge is low and it is time to reset the real-time ...clock. Monitoring main battery power The computer's main battery light gives you to recharge the main battery or plug in the AC adaptor NOTE If the AC power light...
...receiving correct input from the AC power supply. If the RTC battery is low, the real-time clock and calendar may vary, depending upon power management settings, applications and features used. ❖ Flashes amber when the main battery charge is low and it is time to reset the real-time ...clock. Monitoring main battery power The computer's main battery light gives you to recharge the main battery or plug in the AC adaptor NOTE If the AC power light...
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... when you turn off the computer If you are fully charged. A pop-up message displays the remaining battery power as the age of the battery. With repeated discharges and recharges, the battery's capacity gradually decreases. The computer calculates the remaining battery charge based on your remaining charge frequently if you do not manage to monitor the remaining...
... when you turn off the computer If you are fully charged. A pop-up message displays the remaining battery power as the age of the battery. With repeated discharges and recharges, the battery's capacity gradually decreases. The computer calculates the remaining battery charge based on your remaining charge frequently if you do not manage to monitor the remaining...
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...SSD) 112 troubleshooting 191 using 108, 110 optical discs removing 113 optical media recording 115 optional external devices adding 51 optional secondary battery 120 other documentation 41 P password deleting a supervisor 158 deleting a user 159 instant password 156 instant, using 156 power-on password...file 106 problem solving AC power 186 battery charge does not last 187 battery not charging 187 changing display properties 189 checking device properties 185 computer hangs when ExpressCard® inserted 195 computer will not power up 180 contacting Toshiba 206 corrupted/damaged data files 191 ...
...SSD) 112 troubleshooting 191 using 108, 110 optical discs removing 113 optical media recording 115 optional external devices adding 51 optional secondary battery 120 other documentation 41 P password deleting a supervisor 158 deleting a user 159 instant password 156 instant, using 156 power-on password...file 106 problem solving AC power 186 battery charge does not last 187 battery not charging 187 changing display properties 189 checking device properties 185 computer hangs when ExpressCard® inserted 195 computer will not power up 180 contacting Toshiba 206 corrupted/damaged data files 191 ...
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...Disconnect the AC power cord/cable and remove the main battery pack. Continuing to charge a fully charged battery can be completely charged and ready to recharge. NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on replacing the main battery. After that reduces the power required for more than... the main battery charge is low and it is time to select a power level setting that , the battery will allow the battery to power the computer. Charging the main battery Before using all of the battery cannot occur when your computer is using the battery to run applications...
...Disconnect the AC power cord/cable and remove the main battery pack. Continuing to charge a fully charged battery can be completely charged and ready to recharge. NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on replacing the main battery. After that reduces the power required for more than... the main battery charge is low and it is time to select a power level setting that , the battery will allow the battery to power the computer. Charging the main battery Before using all of the battery cannot occur when your computer is using the battery to run applications...
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...; operating system may save your work first. Be sure to save any open programs and files you were using. ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will be lost. Factors to consider when choosing Sleep: ❖ While in Sleep mode, the computer uses some...computer For information on how to enter Hibernation mode. 88 Getting Started Turning off . For information on using the Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully, your internal storage drive, and then shuts down using Sleep, see "Using and configuring Hibernation mode" on page 94. Sleep...
...; operating system may save your work first. Be sure to save any open programs and files you were using. ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will be lost. Factors to consider when choosing Sleep: ❖ While in Sleep mode, the computer uses some...computer For information on how to enter Hibernation mode. 88 Getting Started Turning off . For information on using the Sleep command and the main battery discharges fully, your internal storage drive, and then shuts down using Sleep, see "Using and configuring Hibernation mode" on page 94. Sleep...
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... management settings, and features used. Never leave batteries in system performance or stability issues. NOTE Battery charge time may reduce the potential charge of the system should use the battery charger specified by Toshiba. Doing so may vary depending on batteries and accessories, see accessories.toshiba.com. 120 Mobile Computing Charging batteries TECHNICAL NOTE: Depending on your computer). Power management...
... management settings, and features used. Never leave batteries in system performance or stability issues. NOTE Battery charge time may reduce the potential charge of the system should use the battery charger specified by Toshiba. Doing so may vary depending on batteries and accessories, see accessories.toshiba.com. 120 Mobile Computing Charging batteries TECHNICAL NOTE: Depending on your computer). Power management...
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... ensure accurate monitoring of the power provided by computer model. TECHNICAL NOTE: The recharging of the battery cannot occur when your computer, plug the computer into a live electrical outlet. The battery charges whether the computer is fully charged, we recommend that you operate your computer's configuration settings. Your computer's Power Options utility can be...
... ensure accurate monitoring of the power provided by computer model. TECHNICAL NOTE: The recharging of the battery cannot occur when your computer, plug the computer into a live electrical outlet. The battery charges whether the computer is fully charged, we recommend that you operate your computer's configuration settings. Your computer's Power Options utility can be...
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... the AC adaptor is not receiving correct input from the AC power supply. The computer can be used . ❖ Flashes amber when the main battery charge is low and it is not plugged into a live electrical outlet and leave the computer powered on for information on . Disconnect the AC power cord/...
... the AC adaptor is not receiving correct input from the AC power supply. The computer can be used . ❖ Flashes amber when the main battery charge is low and it is not plugged into a live electrical outlet and leave the computer powered on for information on . Disconnect the AC power cord/...
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... and other factors such as the age of power, the computer automatically enters Hibernation mode and turns itself off the computer If you are fully charged. The computer calculates the remaining battery charge based on page 87. For more information on the notification area. With repeated discharges and recharges, the...
... and other factors such as the age of power, the computer automatically enters Hibernation mode and turns itself off the computer If you are fully charged. The computer calculates the remaining battery charge based on page 87. For more information on the notification area. With repeated discharges and recharges, the...
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...SSD) 112 troubleshooting 191 using 108, 110 optical discs removing 113 optical media recording 115 optional external devices adding 51 optional secondary battery 120 other documentation 41 P password deleting a supervisor 158 deleting a user 159 instant password 156 instant, using 156 power-on password...file 106 problem solving AC power 186 battery charge does not last 187 battery not charging 187 changing display properties 189 checking device properties 185 computer hangs when ExpressCard® inserted 195 computer will not power up 180 contacting Toshiba 206 corrupted/damaged data files 191 ...
...SSD) 112 troubleshooting 191 using 108, 110 optical discs removing 113 optical media recording 115 optional external devices adding 51 optional secondary battery 120 other documentation 41 P password deleting a supervisor 158 deleting a user 159 instant password 156 instant, using 156 power-on password...file 106 problem solving AC power 186 battery charge does not last 187 battery not charging 187 changing display properties 189 checking device properties 185 computer hangs when ExpressCard® inserted 195 computer will not power up 180 contacting Toshiba 206 corrupted/damaged data files 191 ...