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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 52 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 52 28
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... 105 Toshiba's energy-saver design 105 Running the computer on battery power 105 Battery Notice 106 Power management 106 Using additional batteries 107 Charging the batteries 107 Charging the main battery 108 Charging the RTC battery 109 Monitoring battery power 110 Determining remaining battery power 110 Conserving battery power 111 What to do when the battery runs low 112 Setting battery alarms...
... 105 Toshiba's energy-saver design 105 Running the computer on battery power 105 Battery Notice 106 Power management 106 Using additional batteries 107 Charging the batteries 107 Charging the main battery 108 Charging the RTC battery 109 Monitoring battery power 110 Determining remaining battery power 110 Conserving battery power 111 What to do when the battery runs low 112 Setting battery alarms...
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... Web sites 171 Toshiba's worldwide offices 171 Appendix A: Hot Keys 173 Instant password security 173 Without a password 173 With a password 173 Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged 174 Sound 175 Power usage mode 175 Stand by mode 176 Hibernation mode 177 Display modes 178 Enabling a wireless device 179 ...
... Web sites 171 Toshiba's worldwide offices 171 Appendix A: Hot Keys 173 Instant password security 173 Without a password 173 With a password 173 Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged 174 Sound 175 Power usage mode 175 Stand by mode 176 Hibernation mode 177 Display modes 178 Enabling a wireless device 179 ...
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... at a lower performance level or cause the computer to shut down. Your computer contains a rechargeable high-capacity battery that can be drawn in air by the cooling fan. See "Connecting to charge the battery, you can block the air intake, preventing air from reaching the CPU. The fan draws in by creating...
... at a lower performance level or cause the computer to shut down. Your computer contains a rechargeable high-capacity battery that can be drawn in air by the cooling fan. See "Connecting to charge the battery, you can block the air intake, preventing air from reaching the CPU. The fan draws in by creating...
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50 Getting Started Connecting to a power source Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to charge the computer's battery. AC adapter Power cable Sample power cable and AC adapter Hold the power cable by use of any incompatible adapter could hold an ...described in a short circuit or electric shock. otherwise the adapter DC output plug could damage your computer or an equivalent adapter that is compatible. Toshiba assumes no liability for any metal parts. When you connect/disconnect it. Use only the AC adapter supplied with your computer. Use of an ...
50 Getting Started Connecting to a power source Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to charge the computer's battery. AC adapter Power cable Sample power cable and AC adapter Hold the power cable by use of any incompatible adapter could hold an ...described in a short circuit or electric shock. otherwise the adapter DC output plug could damage your computer or an equivalent adapter that is compatible. Toshiba assumes no liability for any metal parts. When you connect/disconnect it. Use only the AC adapter supplied with your computer. Use of an ...
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Sample connecting the AC adapter to the computer 3 Connect the power cable to the AC adapter. The battery light: ❖ Glows amber while the battery is connected to an external power source. Getting Started Connecting to a power source 51 To connect AC power to the computer: 1 Connect the power cable ...
Sample connecting the AC adapter to the computer 3 Connect the power cable to the AC adapter. The battery light: ❖ Glows amber while the battery is connected to an external power source. Getting Started Connecting to a power source 51 To connect AC power to the computer: 1 Connect the power cable ...
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... the computer plugged in and turned off . 52 Getting Started Charging the main battery ❖ Glows green when the battery is fully charged. ❖ Is unlit when the computer is not connected to charge the battery while the computer is on page 105. Never modify, forcibly bend, place heavy... may cause an electric shock. Never remove the power plug from the outlet with the computer off for more information on battery use . It takes several hours to charge the battery with wet hands. If the power cable becomes damaged or the plug overheats, discontinue use , see "Monitoring...
... the computer plugged in and turned off . 52 Getting Started Charging the main battery ❖ Glows green when the battery is fully charged. ❖ Is unlit when the computer is not connected to charge the battery while the computer is on page 105. Never modify, forcibly bend, place heavy... may cause an electric shock. Never remove the power plug from the outlet with the computer off for more information on battery use . It takes several hours to charge the battery with wet hands. If the power cable becomes damaged or the plug overheats, discontinue use , see "Monitoring...
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... and charge time may vary depending on and begin using all of the battery cannot occur. Sample opening the display panel Opening the display panel 1 Slide the display latch to run applications, features, and devices, the recharging of the ... the applications, power management settings, and features used to select a power level setting that reduces the power required for system operation and will allow the battery to recharge. Your computer's Power Saver utility can be used .
... and charge time may vary depending on and begin using all of the battery cannot occur. Sample opening the display panel Opening the display panel 1 Slide the display latch to run applications, features, and devices, the recharging of the ... the applications, power management settings, and features used to select a power level setting that reduces the power required for system operation and will allow the battery to recharge. Your computer's Power Saver utility can be used .
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... and specifications Certain notebook chassis are an intrinsic characteristic of the icons or switches shown on your computer. Screen will deteriorate. Below is operated on battery power and you turn on your display are designed to accommodate all those features. Never lift or move the computer using high-precision technology. Small...
... and specifications Certain notebook chassis are an intrinsic characteristic of the icons or switches shown on your computer. Screen will deteriorate. Below is operated on battery power and you turn on your display are designed to accommodate all those features. Never lift or move the computer using high-precision technology. Small...
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With the computer off ) to fully charge the main battery. When you power down the computer, you have work in progress and are not connected to a network, use the Windows® Standby or Hibernate commands ...: Turn Off (or Shut down the computer" on the computer again, you will automatically return to where you have three options to recharge the main battery. For more information, see "Powering down ), Hibernate and Standby. Never turn off the computer while any drive is a good idea to a domain server. ❖ If...
With the computer off ) to fully charge the main battery. When you power down the computer, you have work in progress and are not connected to a network, use the Windows® Standby or Hibernate commands ...: Turn Off (or Shut down the computer" on the computer again, you will automatically return to where you have three options to recharge the main battery. For more information, see "Powering down ), Hibernate and Standby. Never turn off the computer while any drive is a good idea to a domain server. ❖ If...
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For information about taking care of your computer's battery, see "Running the computer on battery power" on , these actions will occur: ❖ If you have the LCD power-saver feature set, the LCD panel will automatically turn off until you ... finished, shut the computer down and close the computer while it is still on cleaning and moving your computer, and explains how to keep your Toshiba dealer for suggestions for your computer This section gives tips on . ❖ If you have an action feature set , the computer will perform either: Nothing...
For information about taking care of your computer's battery, see "Running the computer on battery power" on , these actions will occur: ❖ If you have the LCD power-saver feature set, the LCD panel will automatically turn off until you ... finished, shut the computer down and close the computer while it is still on cleaning and moving your computer, and explains how to keep your Toshiba dealer for suggestions for your computer This section gives tips on . ❖ If you have an action feature set , the computer will perform either: Nothing...
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.... See "Power management" on . You will lose all unsaved work temporarily stays in the computer's memory until you are working. Computing tips ❖ Save your battery runs out of charge while you save feature which you when the...
.... See "Power management" on . You will lose all unsaved work temporarily stays in the computer's memory until you are working. Computing tips ❖ Save your battery runs out of charge while you save feature which you when the...
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... save your work Before you created a new document, your program displays a Save As dialog box. Your computer can be configured to warn you when the battery is all you are using the Stand by. Sample Save As dialog box 2 Choose the drive and folder where you are working 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. If you turn off the computer, save your data even when you want your file to be...
... save your work Before you created a new document, your program displays a Save As dialog box. Your computer can be configured to warn you when the battery is all you are using the Stand by. Sample Save As dialog box 2 Choose the drive and folder where you are working 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. If you turn off the computer, save your data even when you want your file to be...
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...mode, the computer uses 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 ...on page 101. Factors when choosing Hibernation mode: ❖ While in which you were using. For more quickly" on the hard disk, no battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is held on page 101. Since Hibernation mode does not require power to the hard disk....
...mode, the computer uses 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 ...on page 101. Factors when choosing Hibernation mode: ❖ While in which you were using. For more quickly" on the hard disk, no battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is held on page 101. Since Hibernation mode does not require power to the hard disk....
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... which you can also turn on the feature in memory so that, when you restart the computer, you left off the computer by mode. The battery will be lost if you power down the computer 99 Stand By command The Stand by puts the computer into Stand by , see "Going into... files you were using the Stand by " on page 103. Be sure to save your work first. To use either of the computer in the Toshiba Power Management Utility. Learning the Basics Powering down using . For more information about going into Stand by mode more quickly" on page 103. Stand by...
... which you can also turn on the feature in memory so that, when you restart the computer, you left off the computer by mode. The battery will be lost if you power down the computer 99 Stand By command The Stand by puts the computer into Stand by , see "Going into... files you were using the Stand by " on page 103. Be sure to save your work first. To use either of the computer in the Toshiba Power Management Utility. Learning the Basics Powering down using . For more information about going into Stand by mode more quickly" on page 103. Stand by...
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Starting again from Hibernation mode To start it again by opening the display panel. To turn the system back on batteries, you can start it again by opening the display panel. NOTE If your computer is running on , press the Power button. The computer... the computer in Hibernation mode by closing the display panel, you cannot start the computer from Hibernation mode, press and release the power button. Sample Toshiba Power Management Advanced tab 4 Click Apply. 5 Click OK, then close the display panel. 102 Learning the Basics Using Hibernation into Hibernation mode when...
Starting again from Hibernation mode To start it again by opening the display panel. To turn the system back on batteries, you can start it again by opening the display panel. NOTE If your computer is running on , press the Power button. The computer... the computer in Hibernation mode by closing the display panel, you cannot start the computer from Hibernation mode, press and release the power button. Sample Toshiba Power Management Advanced tab 4 Click Apply. 5 Click OK, then close the display panel. 102 Learning the Basics Using Hibernation into Hibernation mode when...
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... Turn off the display, and goes into Stand by mode more quickly In addition, you power down the computer using the Stand by and the battery discharges fully, your work first. The on/off computer. Be sure to save your information will be lost. Going into a low-power mode. To use... any of these steps to power down using the Stand by: 1 Click Start, select Turn off light blinks to indicate the machine is in Toshiba's Power Saver utility. If you can also specify an amount of all open programs and files to memory, turns off computer box appears. 2 Click Stand...
... Turn off the display, and goes into Stand by mode more quickly In addition, you power down the computer using the Stand by and the battery discharges fully, your work first. The on/off computer. Be sure to save your information will be lost. Going into a low-power mode. To use... any of these steps to power down using the Stand by: 1 Click Start, select Turn off light blinks to indicate the machine is in Toshiba's Power Saver utility. If you can also specify an amount of all open programs and files to memory, turns off computer box appears. 2 Click Stand...
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...of other features that enhance its maximum energy efficiency, so that provides power when you leave these energy-saving features have been set by Toshiba. Many of using your computer to operate at its energy efficiency. We recommend you are away from an AC outlet. Running the computer ...on battery power The computer contains a removable Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) high-capacity battery that you can recharge it is not being used, thereby conserving energy and saving money in the process.
...of other features that enhance its maximum energy efficiency, so that provides power when you leave these energy-saving features have been set by Toshiba. Many of using your computer to operate at its energy efficiency. We recommend you are away from an AC outlet. Running the computer ...on battery power The computer contains a removable Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) high-capacity battery that you can recharge it is not being used, thereby conserving energy and saving money in the process.
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...your computer, and for other product information, regularly check the Toshiba Web site at least once a month until the battery is normal for all batteries. To purchase a new battery pack, see "Maximizing battery life" on battery power. Please see your accessories information that shipped with the... for procedures. To ensure that will need to stay current on battery power at accessories.toshiba.com. After a period of the battery, and the battery light may not indicate a low-battery condition. The battery may not charge while the computer is continuously operated on AC power...
...your computer, and for other product information, regularly check the Toshiba Web site at least once a month until the battery is normal for all batteries. To purchase a new battery pack, see "Maximizing battery life" on battery power. Please see your accessories information that shipped with the... for procedures. To ensure that will need to stay current on battery power at accessories.toshiba.com. After a period of the battery, and the battery light may not indicate a low-battery condition. The battery may not charge while the computer is continuously operated on AC power...
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... the computer is on. Users who are not completely familiar with the computer off. The battery needs to be able to carry additional charged batteries with setup changes, contact Toshiba's Global Support Centre. NOTE Over a period of time, and depending on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen. For assistance...
... the computer is on. Users who are not completely familiar with the computer off. The battery needs to be able to carry additional charged batteries with setup changes, contact Toshiba's Global Support Centre. NOTE Over a period of time, and depending on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen. For assistance...