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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 Using the computer for the first time 49 Opening the display panel 49 30
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 Using the computer for the first time 49 Opening the display panel 49 30
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... Computing 106 Toshiba's energy-saver design 106 Running the computer on battery power 106 Battery Notice 107 Power management 108 Using additional batteries 108 Charging batteries 108 Charging the main battery 109 Charging the RTC battery 109 Monitoring main battery power 110 Determining remaining battery power 112 What to do when the main battery runs low 112 Setting battery notifications 113 Conserving battery power 113...
... Computing 106 Toshiba's energy-saver design 106 Running the computer on battery power 106 Battery Notice 107 Power management 108 Using additional batteries 108 Charging batteries 108 Charging the main battery 109 Charging the RTC battery 109 Monitoring main battery power 110 Determining remaining battery power 112 What to do when the main battery runs low 112 Setting battery notifications 113 Conserving battery power 113...
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...the "Provide adequate ventilation" section in the "Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort" that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to your computer. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that is in serious injury. See "Connecting to a power source" on a carpet or other soft... material can use external power or to charge the battery you must complete all setup steps up to and including "Setting up your computer 45 Important information on page 51 before you ...
...the "Provide adequate ventilation" section in the "Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort" that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to your computer. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that is in serious injury. See "Connecting to a power source" on a carpet or other soft... material can use external power or to charge the battery you must complete all setup steps up to and including "Setting up your computer 45 Important information on page 51 before you ...
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... avoid any risk of fire or other damage to the computer. Failure to do so may have been provided with your computer and the TOSHIBA Battery Charger (that the power plug (and extension cable plug if used) has been fully inserted into the socket, to the computer possibly resulting...Power cord/cable AC adaptor cord (Sample Illustration) Power cord/cable and AC adaptor Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to charge the computer's battery. Use the power cord/cable and AC adaptor to connect the computer to a live electrical outlet, or to operate. Always grasp the plug...
... avoid any risk of fire or other damage to the computer. Failure to do so may have been provided with your computer and the TOSHIBA Battery Charger (that the power plug (and extension cable plug if used) has been fully inserted into the socket, to the computer possibly resulting...Power cord/cable AC adaptor cord (Sample Illustration) Power cord/cable and AC adaptor Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to charge the computer's battery. Use the power cord/cable and AC adaptor to connect the computer to a live electrical outlet, or to operate. Always grasp the plug...
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... for information on replacing the main battery. 48 Getting Started Charging the main battery The computer's main battery light gives you must charge the battery. Your computer's Power Options utility can damage the battery. Charging the main battery Before using all of the main battery's current charge: ❖ Glows amber while the main battery is being charged (AC adaptor connected) ❖ Glows white...
... for information on replacing the main battery. 48 Getting Started Charging the main battery The computer's main battery light gives you must charge the battery. Your computer's Power Options utility can damage the battery. Charging the main battery Before using all of the main battery's current charge: ❖ Glows amber while the main battery is being charged (AC adaptor connected) ❖ Glows white...
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... open or close the display panel. Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for the first time 49 NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on and begin using it. Opening the display panel 1 Facing the front of the computer, locate the center of the...
... open or close the display panel. Using the computer for the first time The computer is now ready for the first time 49 NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on and begin using it. Opening the display panel 1 Facing the front of the computer, locate the center of the...
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... computer is being accessed, you are off the computer Setting up your printer does not support Plug and Play, follow these steps to fully charge the main battery. If you may lose data or damage the disk/disc and/or drive. You only need to your work. Refer to set up a printer...
... computer is being accessed, you are off the computer Setting up your printer does not support Plug and Play, follow these steps to fully charge the main battery. If you may lose data or damage the disk/disc and/or drive. You only need to your work. Refer to set up a printer...
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... of the computer to memory so that, when 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 the Hibernation or Shut down commands. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the... saves the current state of time, the Windows® operating system may save your internal storage drive, and then shuts down using . ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will be lost.
... of the computer to memory so that, when 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 the Hibernation or Shut down commands. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the... saves the current state of time, the Windows® operating system may save your internal storage drive, and then shuts down using . ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will be lost.
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... backup in a safe place. If the network you are using goes down and you have an automatic save it takes time. See your battery runs out of charge while you are working, you will lose all work stays in the computer's temporary memory until you last saved. Label the backup copies clearly...
... backup in a safe place. If the network you are using goes down and you have an automatic save it takes time. See your battery runs out of charge while you are working, you will lose all work stays in the computer's temporary memory until you last saved. Label the backup copies clearly...
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... it is not necessary to be replaced. Use only batteries designed to retain a charge. For more than a month), the battery may fail to work with your Toshiba computer. Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power 107 Battery Notice Battery life may vary considerably from specifications depending on battery power at least once a month. To ensure that stores...
... it is not necessary to be replaced. Use only batteries designed to retain a charge. For more than a month), the battery may fail to work with your Toshiba computer. Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power 107 Battery Notice Battery life may vary considerably from specifications depending on battery power at least once a month. To ensure that stores...
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For assistance with the power management component of the battery. Charging batteries The battery needs to be charged before you can order a Toshiba battery charger from Toshiba's Web site at a time. Never leave batteries in the battery charger for both AC power and battery modes. You can use it to work for many hours without an AC power source, you may purchase...
For assistance with the power management component of the battery. Charging batteries The battery needs to be charged before you can order a Toshiba battery charger from Toshiba's Web site at a time. Never leave batteries in the battery charger for both AC power and battery modes. You can use it to work for many hours without an AC power source, you may purchase...
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... extremely hot or cold. The battery may not start charging immediately under the following conditions: ❖ The battery is on your system, the RTC battery may only charge while the computer is powered off . HINT: Once the battery is fully charged, we recommend that the battery charges to its full capacity, wait until the battery discharges completely. Doing this information...
... extremely hot or cold. The battery may not start charging immediately under the following conditions: ❖ The battery is on your system, the RTC battery may only charge while the computer is powered off . HINT: Once the battery is fully charged, we recommend that the battery charges to its full capacity, wait until the battery discharges completely. Doing this information...
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..., a warning prompts you an indication of the main battery's current charge. ❖ Glows amber while the main battery is being charged, although the charging status of the RTC battery cannot be used . ❖ Flashes amber when the main battery charge is low and it is time to recharge the main battery or plug in the AC adaptor. NOTE If...
..., a warning prompts you an indication of the main battery's current charge. ❖ Glows amber while the main battery is being charged, although the charging status of the RTC battery cannot be used . ❖ Flashes amber when the main battery charge is low and it is time to recharge the main battery or plug in the AC adaptor. NOTE If...
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...computer into an external power source and recharge the main battery ❖ Place the computer into Hibernation mode and replace the main battery with a charged spare (not included with your computer) ❖ Save your remaining charge frequently if you left off . If you have Hibernation...where you are fully charged. 112 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power Determining remaining battery power NOTE Wait at low temperatures. Move the pointer over the power icon in temperatures below 50 degrees Fahrenheit. The computer calculates the remaining battery charge based on page ...
...computer into an external power source and recharge the main battery ❖ Place the computer into Hibernation mode and replace the main battery with a charged spare (not included with your computer) ❖ Save your remaining charge frequently if you left off . If you have Hibernation...where you are fully charged. 112 Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power Determining remaining battery power NOTE Wait at low temperatures. Move the pointer over the power icon in temperatures below 50 degrees Fahrenheit. The computer calculates the remaining battery charge based on page ...
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... Change plan settings under the power plan to suit your needs. The Edit Plan Settings window appears. 3 Click Change advanced power settings. Conserving battery power How long a fully charged battery pack lasts when you are using the computer depends on a number of Power Options screen 5 Configure the alarm settings to be set the...
... Change plan settings under the power plan to suit your needs. The Edit Plan Settings window appears. 3 Click Change advanced power settings. Conserving battery power How long a fully charged battery pack lasts when you are using the computer depends on a number of Power Options screen 5 Configure the alarm settings to be set the...
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... in the selected mode. The Power Plan options are now in the AC adaptor or install a charged main battery. Removing the battery from the computer To remove the battery: 1 Save your main battery has run out of power, you select the desired Power Plan. 116 Mobile Computing Changing the main... or ignite, resulting in caustic liquid leakage, or explosion or fire, possibly resulting in death or serious injury. Never short circuit the battery pack by either completely shut down . TECHNICAL NOTE: To avoid losing any cables connected to abnormal shock, vibration or pressure. The hot...
... in the selected mode. The Power Plan options are now in the AC adaptor or install a charged main battery. Removing the battery from the computer To remove the battery: 1 Save your main battery has run out of power, you select the desired Power Plan. 116 Mobile Computing Changing the main... or ignite, resulting in caustic liquid leakage, or explosion or fire, possibly resulting in death or serious injury. Never short circuit the battery pack by either completely shut down . TECHNICAL NOTE: To avoid losing any cables connected to abnormal shock, vibration or pressure. The hot...
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118 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery Inserting a charged battery To insert a battery: 1 Wipe the terminals of the charged battery with a clean cloth to the unlocked position and try again. The battery pack has been designed so that you cannot install it with the back edges of the battery slot, at a slight angle and with reverse polarity. Do not...
118 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery Inserting a charged battery To insert a battery: 1 Wipe the terminals of the charged battery with a clean cloth to the unlocked position and try again. The battery pack has been designed so that you cannot install it with the back edges of the battery slot, at a slight angle and with reverse polarity. Do not...
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... damaged, replace it . ❖ Avoid touching the metal terminals of "Removing the battery from the computer" on how to take care of your battery 119 4 Slide the battery release lock to disassemble a battery pack. ❖ Do not overcharge or reverse charge a battery. Short-circuiting the battery can cause it to overheat and may cause damage to the...
... damaged, replace it . ❖ Avoid touching the metal terminals of "Removing the battery from the computer" on how to take care of your battery 119 4 Slide the battery release lock to disassemble a battery pack. ❖ Do not overcharge or reverse charge a battery. Short-circuiting the battery can cause it to overheat and may cause damage to the...
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... not glow, power is fully discharged. If the battery pack has at accessories.toshiba.com. ❖ A reverse polarity condition should glow amber to fire. The battery pack could explode. Maintaining your battery Fully discharging your battery pack will not be using the system for an ...white, and the battery light should be avoided with all batteries. Check the connections for the AC adaptor and power cord/cable. 5 Charge the battery pack until the battery pack is not being charged. 120 Mobile Computing Taking care of your battery ❖ To replace the main battery, use . ...
... not glow, power is fully discharged. If the battery pack has at accessories.toshiba.com. ❖ A reverse polarity condition should glow amber to fire. The battery pack could explode. Maintaining your battery Fully discharging your battery pack will not be using the system for an ...white, and the battery light should be avoided with all batteries. Check the connections for the AC adaptor and power cord/cable. 5 Charge the battery pack until the battery pack is not being charged. 120 Mobile Computing Taking care of your battery ❖ To replace the main battery, use . ...
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... printing a file 97 problem solving AC power 175 accessing disk drives 169 battery charge does not last 175 battery not charging 175 changing display properties 178 checking device properties 174 computer will not power up 168 contacting Toshiba 190, 191 corrupted/damaged data files 179 Device Manager 174 disk drive is...program not working properly 179 screen does not look correct/ flickers 177 Startup options 172 URL address not found 173 USB Sleep and Charge cannot use 189 USB Wakeup function does not work 189 warning resume failure 169 Windows® operating system not working 171 program, ...
... printing a file 97 problem solving AC power 175 accessing disk drives 169 battery charge does not last 175 battery not charging 175 changing display properties 178 checking device properties 174 computer will not power up 168 contacting Toshiba 190, 191 corrupted/damaged data files 179 Device Manager 174 disk drive is...program not working properly 179 screen does not look correct/ flickers 177 Startup options 172 URL address not found 173 USB Sleep and Charge cannot use 189 USB Wakeup function does not work 189 warning resume failure 169 Windows® operating system not working 171 program, ...