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... resources 106 Chapter 4: Mobile Computing 107 Toshiba's energy-saver design 107 Running the computer on battery power 108 Battery Notice 108 Safety Precautions 109 Maximizing battery life 110 Charging the batteries 111 Monitoring battery power 111 What to do when the battery alarm sounds 114 Changing batteries 115 Disposing of used batteries 117 Conserving power 117 Power usage modes...
... resources 106 Chapter 4: Mobile Computing 107 Toshiba's energy-saver design 107 Running the computer on battery power 108 Battery Notice 108 Safety Precautions 109 Maximizing battery life 110 Charging the batteries 111 Monitoring battery power 111 What to do when the battery alarm sounds 114 Changing batteries 115 Disposing of used batteries 117 Conserving power 117 Power usage modes...
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... conflict 201 A plan of action 201 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own 202 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 203 Memory problems 205 Power and the batteries 205 Keyboard problems 207 Display problems 207 Disk drive problems 209 DVD-ROM or Multifunction drive problems 212 Sound system problems 219 PC Card problems...
... conflict 201 A plan of action 201 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own 202 Fixing a problem with Device Manager 203 Memory problems 205 Power and the batteries 205 Keyboard problems 207 Display problems 207 Disk drive problems 209 DVD-ROM or Multifunction drive problems 212 Sound system problems 219 PC Card problems...
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26 If you need further assistance 226 Before you call 226 Contacting Toshiba 226 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 227 Toshiba's worldwide offices 228 Appendix A: Windows 2000 Supplemental Information..... 231 Using your computer for the first time 231 Setting up your software 231 ...contents 238 Using Windows® Explorer 238 Naming your files 238 Backing up your work 238 Restoring your work 239 Running the computer on battery power 240 Powering down the computer 240 Shut down command 241 Hibernation command 241 Standby command 242 Using Shut down 243 Shutting down more ...
26 If you need further assistance 226 Before you call 226 Contacting Toshiba 226 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 227 Toshiba's worldwide offices 228 Appendix A: Windows 2000 Supplemental Information..... 231 Using your computer for the first time 231 Setting up your software 231 ...contents 238 Using Windows® Explorer 238 Naming your files 238 Backing up your work 238 Restoring your work 239 Running the computer on battery power 240 Powering down the computer 240 Shut down command 241 Hibernation command 241 Standby command 242 Using Shut down 243 Shutting down more ...
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... SelectBay release Slim SelectBay slot PC card lock Finding Your Way Around Making sure you have everything 39 Battery pack Battery release Battery lock Memory module cover HDD cover Expansion port Battery pack-Lets you add more memory to your computer when a standard electrical outlet is not available. Memory...SelectBay® release-Keeps the Slim SelectBay® module secure in its compartment. For more information, see "Running the computer on battery power" on page 108. For further information about using the battery, see "Using Slim SelectBay® modules" on page 54.
... SelectBay release Slim SelectBay slot PC card lock Finding Your Way Around Making sure you have everything 39 Battery pack Battery release Battery lock Memory module cover HDD cover Expansion port Battery pack-Lets you add more memory to your computer when a standard electrical outlet is not available. Memory...SelectBay® release-Keeps the Slim SelectBay® module secure in its compartment. For more information, see "Running the computer on battery power" on page 108. For further information about using the battery, see "Using Slim SelectBay® modules" on page 54.
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... is on page 80. For more information, see "Using the overlay for cursor control" on . For more information, see "Safety Precautions" on battery power and the battery charge is not running on page 109. Finding Your Way Around Keyboard and display features 43 Main... battery light-Indicates the status of the main battery. ❖ Flashes amber when you are running on battery power and the battery charge is running low. ❖ Does not glow when you are running low. ❖...
... is on page 80. For more information, see "Using the overlay for cursor control" on . For more information, see "Safety Precautions" on battery power and the battery charge is not running on page 109. Finding Your Way Around Keyboard and display features 43 Main... battery light-Indicates the status of the main battery. ❖ Flashes amber when you are running on battery power and the battery charge is running low. ❖ Does not glow when you are running low. ❖...
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... internal components to your computer to "Setting up to malfunction. These components include, but are installed, both can become hot with a rechargeable battery pack that has been used extensively. See "Connecting to a power source" on page 62 before you should observe certain precautions to further reduce... the risk of personal injury or damage to charge the battery, you remove a PC Card that must complete all set up steps up your software" on page 51. Excessive pressure or impact can...
... internal components to your computer to "Setting up to malfunction. These components include, but are installed, both can become hot with a rechargeable battery pack that has been used extensively. See "Connecting to a power source" on page 62 before you should observe certain precautions to further reduce... the risk of personal injury or damage to charge the battery, you remove a PC Card that must complete all set up steps up your software" on page 51. Excessive pressure or impact can...
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... Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to operate. Before adding any of these devices to the computer, be connected to charge the computer's battery. Use the power cable and AC adapter to connect the computer to a live electrical outlet, or to the Internet using a modem or LAN. After setting...
... Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to operate. Before adding any of these devices to the computer, be connected to charge the computer's battery. Use the power cable and AC adapter to connect the computer to a live electrical outlet, or to the Internet using a modem or LAN. After setting...
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... cable and remove the battery pack. Never remove the power plug from the AC power supply. If the main battery is present, the battery light glows: ❖ Amber while the battery is charging ❖ Green when the battery is fully charged If the battery light flashes amber during ...charging, either the battery pack is malfunctioning, or it is live electrical...
... cable and remove the battery pack. Never remove the power plug from the AC power supply. If the main battery is present, the battery light glows: ❖ Amber while the battery is charging ❖ Green when the battery is fully charged If the battery light flashes amber during ...charging, either the battery pack is malfunctioning, or it is live electrical...
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... applications. You may want to run most of data. CAUTION: Once the battery is charged for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in to power the computer. Your Satellite Pro® 6100 Series computer comes with enough memory to increase the computer's memory if you must... charge it. To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged in and turned off . After that came with your computer, or visit toshiba.com 54 Getting Started ...
... applications. You may want to run most of data. CAUTION: Once the battery is charged for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in to power the computer. Your Satellite Pro® 6100 Series computer comes with enough memory to increase the computer's memory if you must... charge it. To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged in and turned off . After that came with your computer, or visit toshiba.com 54 Getting Started ...
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If the computer is on , begin at step 1; The Turn off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the computer. 4 Remove the battery. 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to locate the expansion memory slot cover to step 3. 1 If the computer is on , click ...
If the computer is on , begin at step 1; The Turn off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the computer. 4 Remove the battery. 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to locate the expansion memory slot cover to step 3. 1 If the computer is on , click ...
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.... 60 Getting Started Turning on the computer Turning on the computer The computer is now ready for you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to ensure that all drives are empty. 3 Press and hold the power button in until the on/off...
.... 60 Getting Started Turning on the computer Turning on the computer The computer is now ready for you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to ensure that all drives are empty. 3 Press and hold the power button in until the on/off...
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.... ❖ To leave the computer off for a longer period, use the Windows® Standby command to save the system settings to fully charge the main battery. If you are using it may damage the media in use . Guidelines for the first time, leave the computer plugged into a power source (even though... Windows® Turn off computer command. 64 Getting Started Turning off the computer Turning off the computer It's generally a good idea to recharge the main battery.
.... ❖ To leave the computer off for a longer period, use the Windows® Standby command to save the system settings to fully charge the main battery. If you are using it may damage the media in use . Guidelines for the first time, leave the computer plugged into a power source (even though... Windows® Turn off computer command. 64 Getting Started Turning off the computer Turning off the computer It's generally a good idea to recharge the main battery.
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... disk at preset intervals. See your work " on page 84 for details. 75 HINT: Some programs have an automatic save it to reconnect, or your battery runs out of charge while you are using goes down and you last saved. Computing tips ❖ Save your software documentation for further information.
... disk at preset intervals. See your work " on page 84 for details. 75 HINT: Some programs have an automatic save it to reconnect, or your battery runs out of charge while you are using goes down and you last saved. Computing tips ❖ Save your software documentation for further information.
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... your work on the hard disk drive or a diskette. HINT: To run the same program again, click the arrow to get in case the main battery discharges before you turn off the computer, save feature. TECHNICAL NOTE: Save your data even when you are working with a document that saves documents at...
... your work on the hard disk drive or a diskette. HINT: To run the same program again, click the arrow to get in case the main battery discharges before you turn off the computer, save feature. TECHNICAL NOTE: Save your data even when you are working with a document that saves documents at...
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The computer is in the locked position. Cleaning the computer CAUTION: Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of your computer's battery, see "Running the computer on battery power" on page 108. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer. Ask your computer clean, gently wipe the display panel... caustic chemical products to the computer by the locking mechanism, if the PC Card lock is now securely locked. To keep your Toshiba dealer for suggestions for appropriate cleaning products. Learning the Basics Caring for your computer 95 4 Insert the cable's locking end into ...
The computer is in the locked position. Cleaning the computer CAUTION: Keep liquids, including cleaning fluid, out of your computer's battery, see "Running the computer on battery power" on page 108. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer. Ask your computer clean, gently wipe the display panel... caustic chemical products to the computer by the locking mechanism, if the PC Card lock is now securely locked. To keep your Toshiba dealer for suggestions for appropriate cleaning products. Learning the Basics Caring for your computer 95 4 Insert the cable's locking end into ...
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Shutting down more quickly In addition, you want to turn it on in Toshiba's Power Saver utility. You must open programs and files you first need to use either pressing the power button or closing the display panel. To ... efficient mode if you will be away from your computer for an extended time. ❖ Restarting from Turn off computer uses the most time and battery power. ❖ When starting up again, the computer runs a self-test and loads the operating system. Learning the Basics Powering down the computer 99 Using...
Shutting down more quickly In addition, you want to turn it on in Toshiba's Power Saver utility. You must open programs and files you first need to use either pressing the power button or closing the display panel. To ... efficient mode if you will be away from your computer for an extended time. ❖ Restarting from Turn off computer uses the most time and battery power. ❖ When starting up again, the computer runs a self-test and loads the operating system. Learning the Basics Powering down the computer 99 Using...
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100 Learning the Basics Powering down the computer 1 Open the Start menu, click Control Panel, then Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click the Toshiba Power Saver icon. 3 In the Running on batteries section, select Scheme, click the Details button, then the System Power Mode tab. 4 Select the options you want from the drop-down lists... apply the settings only when you close the lid Set this option to Power Off to have the computer shut down when you are using battery power.
100 Learning the Basics Powering down the computer 1 Open the Start menu, click Control Panel, then Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click the Toshiba Power Saver icon. 3 In the Running on batteries section, select Scheme, click the Details button, then the System Power Mode tab. 4 Select the options you want from the drop-down lists... apply the settings only when you close the lid Set this option to Power Off to have the computer shut down when you are using battery power.
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...Click All to maintain the saved information, the system settings are using battery power or outlet power. 6 Click OK, 7 Click OK again, ... down To start the computer up again, Hibernation uses less time and battery power than restoring it again by closing the display panel, you are ...saves the current mode of the system is held on the hard disk, no battery power ❖ Because the mode of the computer to the hard disk. Restoring...in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no data is lost if the main battery discharges ❖ When starting up again, press the power button until the ...
...Click All to maintain the saved information, the system settings are using battery power or outlet power. 6 Click OK, 7 Click OK again, ... down To start the computer up again, Hibernation uses less time and battery power than restoring it again by closing the display panel, you are ...saves the current mode of the system is held on the hard disk, no battery power ❖ Because the mode of the computer to the hard disk. Restoring...in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no data is lost if the main battery discharges ❖ When starting up again, press the power button until the ...
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... were using Configuring your computer for Hibernation: 1 Open the Start menu, click Control Panel then Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click the Toshiba Power Saver icon. 3 In the Running on batteries area, select Scheme and click Details. 4 Click the System Power Mode tab. 5 Select Hibernation for the options you want. ... with settings here button. ❖ Click DC only to apply the settings only when you are using battery power. ❖ Click All to apply the settings whenever when you are using battery power or outlet power. 7 Click OK. 8 Click the Hibernate tab, and then click the Enable ...
... were using Configuring your computer for Hibernation: 1 Open the Start menu, click Control Panel then Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click the Toshiba Power Saver icon. 3 In the Running on batteries area, select Scheme and click Details. 4 Click the System Power Mode tab. 5 Select Hibernation for the options you want. ... with settings here button. ❖ Click DC only to apply the settings only when you are using battery power. ❖ Click All to apply the settings whenever when you are using battery power or outlet power. 7 Click OK. 8 Click the Hibernate tab, and then click the Enable ...
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... when your option settings occur. Factors to eight hours in Standby mode, the computer uses some battery power. Standby holds the current mode of the computer in memory so that, when you restart ... choosing Standby: ❖ While in Standby mode. ❖ Restarting from Standby uses less time and battery power than restarting from Hibernation mode, press the power button until the on page 176. If you ... display panel, depending on the hibernation options taken. A fully charged main battery will last up the computer from Turn off light turns green. NOTE: For more information about the...
... when your option settings occur. Factors to eight hours in Standby mode, the computer uses some battery power. Standby holds the current mode of the computer in memory so that, when you restart ... choosing Standby: ❖ While in Standby mode. ❖ Restarting from Standby uses less time and battery power than restarting from Hibernation mode, press the power button until the on page 176. If you ... display panel, depending on the hibernation options taken. A fully charged main battery will last up the computer from Turn off light turns green. NOTE: For more information about the...