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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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... source" on the computer. NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending on page 50 for more information. Your computer contains a rechargeable high-capacity battery that cools the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer. If the fan is not blocked. Loose items such as notebook and tissue paper...cooling fan that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to your computer. Do not use external power or to charge the battery, you can use it could cause the CPU to run at a lower performance level or cause the computer to shut down. Getting Started ...
... source" on the computer. NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending on page 50 for more information. Your computer contains a rechargeable high-capacity battery that cools the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer. If the fan is not blocked. Loose items such as notebook and tissue paper...cooling fan that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to your computer. Do not use external power or to charge the battery, you can use it could cause the CPU to run at a lower performance level or cause the computer to shut down. Getting Started ...
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... a short circuit or electric shock. Use of an incompatible adapter. When you connect/disconnect it. Toshiba assumes no liability for any damage caused by its plug when you connect the AC adapter to charge the computer's battery. 50 Getting Started Connecting to a power source Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power...
... a short circuit or electric shock. Use of an incompatible adapter. When you connect/disconnect it. Toshiba assumes no liability for any damage caused by its plug when you connect the AC adapter to charge the computer's battery. 50 Getting Started Connecting to a power source Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power...
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... to the computer: 1 Connect the power cable to an external power source. Sample connecting the power cable to a live electrical outlet. The battery light: ❖ Glows amber while the battery is connected to the AC adapter. Sample connecting the AC adapter to the computer 3 Connect the power cable to the AC adapter...
... to the computer: 1 Connect the power cable to an external power source. Sample connecting the power cable to a live electrical outlet. The battery light: ❖ Glows amber while the battery is connected to the AC adapter. Sample connecting the AC adapter to the computer 3 Connect the power cable to the AC adapter...
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...to an external power source. There is a risk of , or apply heat to the power cable. For information on determining battery power, see "Running the computer on battery power" on page 105. If the power cable becomes damaged or the plug overheats, discontinue use , see "Monitoring... than a few hours at a time. Damaged power cables can damage the battery. Once the battery is charged for more information on battery use . 52 Getting Started Charging the main battery ❖ Glows green when the battery is fully charged. ❖ Is unlit when the computer is not connected to...
...to an external power source. There is a risk of , or apply heat to the power cable. For information on determining battery power, see "Running the computer on battery power" on page 105. If the power cable becomes damaged or the plug overheats, discontinue use , see "Monitoring... than a few hours at a time. Damaged power cables can damage the battery. Once the battery is charged for more information on battery use . 52 Getting Started Charging the main battery ❖ Glows green when the battery is fully charged. ❖ Is unlit when the computer is not connected to...
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... Started Using the computer for the first time 53 TECHNICAL NOTE: When your computer is now ready for system operation and will allow the battery to the right. 2 Lift the display panel. Using the computer for the first time The computer is using all of the power provided... power required for you to run applications, features, and devices, the recharging of the battery cannot occur. Opening the display panel 1 Slide the display latch to recharge. Sample opening the display panel NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on and begin using it. Your computer's Power...
... Started Using the computer for the first time 53 TECHNICAL NOTE: When your computer is now ready for system operation and will allow the battery to the right. 2 Lift the display panel. Using the computer for the first time The computer is using all of the power provided... power required for you to run applications, features, and devices, the recharging of the battery cannot occur. Opening the display panel 1 Slide the display latch to recharge. Sample opening the display panel NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on and begin using it. Your computer's Power...
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... a period of time, and depending on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the LCD Screen will dim when the computer is operated on battery power and you have all the features and specifications corresponding to accommodate all of the TFT manufacturing technology. Your selected model may appear on your...
... a period of time, and depending on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the LCD Screen will dim when the computer is operated on battery power and you have all the features and specifications corresponding to accommodate all of the TFT manufacturing technology. Your selected model may appear on your...
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... and connected to a domain server. ❖ If you have three options to choose from: Turn Off (or Shut down when connected to recharge the main battery. Doing so may take up to three hours to a domain server instead. For more information, see "Powering down the computer" on the computer again, you... it may damage the media in use and result in use the Windows® Turn Off command when not connected to fully charge the main battery. Never turn off ) to a domain server or the Shut down ), Hibernate and Standby. When you power down command if you can use . With the ...
... and connected to a domain server. ❖ If you have three options to choose from: Turn Off (or Shut down when connected to recharge the main battery. Doing so may take up to three hours to a domain server instead. For more information, see "Powering down the computer" on the computer again, you... it may damage the media in use and result in use the Windows® Turn Off command when not connected to fully charge the main battery. Never turn off ) to a domain server or the Shut down ), Hibernate and Standby. When you power down command if you can use . With the ...
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...cloth. Cleaning the computer To keep dust and dirt out of the computer. Keep liquid, including cleaning fluid, out of your computer's battery, see "Running the computer on battery power" on page 105. If you close the computer while it again. ❖ If you have the audible warning set, the ...computer will beep to notify you are finished, shut the computer down and close the display panel to keep your Toshiba dealer for suggestions for ...
...cloth. Cleaning the computer To keep dust and dirt out of the computer. Keep liquid, including cleaning fluid, out of your computer's battery, see "Running the computer on battery power" on page 105. If you close the computer while it again. ❖ If you have the audible warning set, the ...computer will beep to notify you are finished, shut the computer down and close the display panel to keep your Toshiba dealer for suggestions for ...
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Your work temporarily stays in the computer's memory until you when the battery is running low. This feature saves your work , if, for example, a system error occurs and you must restart your computer, or your software documentation for ... have an automatic save it to the hard disk at preset intervals. You will lose all unsaved work frequently. See "Power management" on . See your battery runs out of charge while you can be configured to warn you save feature which you are working. Chapter 2 Learning the Basics This chapter lists...
Your work temporarily stays in the computer's memory until you when the battery is running low. This feature saves your work , if, for example, a system error occurs and you must restart your computer, or your software documentation for ... have an automatic save it to the hard disk at preset intervals. You will lose all unsaved work frequently. See "Power management" on . See your battery runs out of charge while you can be configured to warn you save feature which you are working. Chapter 2 Learning the Basics This chapter lists...
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... program displays a Save As dialog box. Use this is running low, see "Power management" on page 106. If your battery fully discharges, your information will be stored. If you when the battery is all you need to do. Sample Save As dialog box 2 Choose the drive and folder where you turn off...
... program displays a Save As dialog box. Use this is running low, see "Power management" on page 106. If your battery fully discharges, your information will be stored. If you when the battery is all you need to do. Sample Save As dialog box 2 Choose the drive and folder where you turn off...
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Factors when choosing Hibernation mode: ❖ While in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is held on the hard disk, no data is being retrieved from the hard disk takes longer .... For information about the Hibernation command, see "Going into Hibernation mode more time and battery power than restarting from Stand by because information is lost if the battery discharges. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation mode uses less time and battery power than restoring it , including all open programs and files you were using. 98...
Factors when choosing Hibernation mode: ❖ While in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is held on the hard disk, no data is being retrieved from the hard disk takes longer .... For information about the Hibernation command, see "Going into Hibernation mode more time and battery power than restarting from Stand by because information is lost if the battery discharges. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation mode uses less time and battery power than restoring it , including all open programs and files you were using. 98...
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...than restarting from where you do not save your work before entering Stand by mode. ❖ Restarting from Stand by mode, the computer uses some battery power. For information about the Stand by, see "Going into a power-saving mode. Factors when choosing Stand by " on page 103. To...quickly" on page 103. Turning off the computer by mode more quickly, see "Using Stand by : ❖ While in the Toshiba Power Management Utility. The battery will be lost . If you first need to turn off more information about going into Stand by pressing the power button or closing...
...than restarting from where you do not save your work before entering Stand by mode. ❖ Restarting from Stand by mode, the computer uses some battery power. For information about the Stand by, see "Going into a power-saving mode. Factors when choosing Stand by " on page 103. To...quickly" on page 103. Turning off the computer by mode more quickly, see "Using Stand by : ❖ While in the Toshiba Power Management Utility. The battery will be lost . If you first need to turn off more information about going into Stand by pressing the power button or closing...
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...opening the display panel. Starting again from Hibernation mode To start it again by opening the display panel. To turn the system back on batteries, you can start the computer from Hibernation mode, press and release the power button. NOTE If your computer is running on , press... the Power button. Sample Toshiba Power Management Advanced tab 4 Click Apply. 5 Click OK, then close the Control Panel. The computer returns to go into Hibernation mode when ...
...opening the display panel. Starting again from Hibernation mode To start it again by opening the display panel. To turn the system back on batteries, you can start the computer from Hibernation mode, press and release the power button. NOTE If your computer is running on , press... the Power button. Sample Toshiba Power Management Advanced tab 4 Click Apply. 5 Click OK, then close the Control Panel. The computer returns to go into Hibernation mode when ...
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... the status 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. You can put the computer into a low-power mode. 103 Learning the Basics Using Stand by Using Stand by Follow these methods... off computer box appears. 2 Click Stand By. The on/off computer. The Turn off the display, and goes into Stand by mode by and the battery discharges fully, your work first.
... the status 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. You can put the computer into a low-power mode. 103 Learning the Basics Using Stand by Using Stand by Follow these methods... off computer box appears. 2 Click Stand By. The on/off computer. The Turn off the display, and goes into Stand by mode by and the battery discharges fully, your work first.
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.... Many of other features that enhance its maximum energy efficiency, so that provides power when you are away from an AC outlet. Toshiba's energy-saver design Your computer enters a low-power standby mode when it for longer periods while traveling. Running the computer on... battery power The computer contains a removable Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) high-capacity battery that you leave these energy-saving features have been set by Toshiba. We recommend you can recharge it many times. 105 You can use it...
.... Many of other features that enhance its maximum energy efficiency, so that provides power when you are away from an AC outlet. Toshiba's energy-saver design Your computer enters a low-power standby mode when it for longer periods while traveling. Running the computer on... battery power The computer contains a removable Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) high-capacity battery that you leave these energy-saving features have been set by Toshiba. We recommend you can recharge it many times. 105 You can use it...
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...To ensure that you play DVDs while running on AC power rather than a month) the battery may not indicate a low-battery condition. NOTE For optimum DVD performance, Toshiba recommends that the battery maintains its ability to a configuration that shipped with your system), for an extended period ...optimum system performance for other product information, regularly check the Toshiba Web site at maximum capacity and will lose its maximum capacity, operate the computer on battery power. After a period of the battery, and the battery light may fail to retain a charge. 106 Mobile ...
...To ensure that you play DVDs while running on AC power rather than a month) the battery may not indicate a low-battery condition. NOTE For optimum DVD performance, Toshiba recommends that the battery maintains its ability to a configuration that shipped with your system), for an extended period ...optimum system performance for other product information, regularly check the Toshiba Web site at maximum capacity and will lose its maximum capacity, operate the computer on battery power. After a period of the battery, and the battery light may fail to retain a charge. 106 Mobile ...
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..., the brightness of the LCD Screen will dim when the computer is operated on battery power and you may vary depending on . It takes much longer to charge the battery while the computer is an intrinsic characteristic of the system should use it to power...is on the applications, power management settings, and features used. The battery needs to be able to increase the brightness of time traveling and need to carry additional charged batteries with setup changes, contact Toshiba's Global Support Centre. For assistance with you may result in system performance...
..., the brightness of the LCD Screen will dim when the computer is operated on battery power and you may vary depending on . It takes much longer to charge the battery while the computer is an intrinsic characteristic of the system should use it to power...is on the applications, power management settings, and features used. The battery needs to be able to increase the brightness of time traveling and need to carry additional charged batteries with setup changes, contact Toshiba's Global Support Centre. For assistance with you may result in system performance...