Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105
Page 26
Contents Introduction 34 This guide 35 Safety icons 36 Other icons used 37 Other documentation 37 Service options 38 Chapter 1: Getting Started 39 Selecting a place to work 39 Creating a computer-friendly environment........39 Keeping yourself comfortable 40 Precautions 40 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 43 Setting up your computer 43 Setting up your software 44 Registering your computer with Toshiba 45 Setting up other devices 45 Connecting to a power source 46 Charging the main battery 49 26
Contents Introduction 34 This guide 35 Safety icons 36 Other icons used 37 Other documentation 37 Service options 38 Chapter 1: Getting Started 39 Selecting a place to work 39 Creating a computer-friendly environment........39 Keeping yourself comfortable 40 Precautions 40 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 43 Setting up your computer 43 Setting up your software 44 Registering your computer with Toshiba 45 Setting up other devices 45 Connecting to a power source 46 Charging the main battery 49 26
Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105
Page 29
... Running the computer on battery power 103 Battery Notice 104 Power management 105 Using additional batteries 105 Charging batteries 106 Charging the main battery 106 Charging the RTC battery 107 Monitoring main battery power 108 Determining remaining battery power 110 What to do when the main battery runs low ...111 Setting battery alarms 112 Conserving battery power 112 Power Profiles 113...
... Running the computer on battery power 103 Battery Notice 104 Power management 105 Using additional batteries 105 Charging batteries 106 Charging the main battery 106 Charging the RTC battery 107 Monitoring main battery power 108 Determining remaining battery power 110 What to do when the main battery runs low ...111 Setting battery alarms 112 Conserving battery power 112 Power Profiles 113...
Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105
Page 32
...Data and system configuration backup in Windows XP 206 If you need further assistance 212 Before you contact Toshiba 212 Contacting Toshiba 213 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 214 Toshiba's worldwide offices 215 Appendix A: Hot Keys 217 Volume Mute 217 Password security 218 Without a password... 218 With a password 218 Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged 219 Power usage mode 220 ...
...Data and system configuration backup in Windows XP 206 If you need further assistance 212 Before you contact Toshiba 212 Contacting Toshiba 213 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 214 Toshiba's worldwide offices 215 Appendix A: Hot Keys 217 Volume Mute 217 Password security 218 Without a password... 218 With a password 218 Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged 219 Power usage mode 220 ...
Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105
Page 41
..., resulting in damage or serious injury. Avoid prolonged contact to prevent heat injury to skin. Exposure to liquid or moisture can become hot! Remove the battery pack. Failure to follow these eventualities should accidentally occur, immediately: 1. If pain persists despite rest, consult your computer, and never expose the computer to rain...
..., resulting in damage or serious injury. Avoid prolonged contact to prevent heat injury to skin. Exposure to liquid or moisture can become hot! Remove the battery pack. Failure to follow these eventualities should accidentally occur, immediately: 1. If pain persists despite rest, consult your computer, and never expose the computer to rain...
Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105
Page 43
... be charged before you must complete all setup steps up to and including "Setting up your computer. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to charge the battery you can block the air intake, preventing air from reaching the CPU. To use the computer on surfaces with objects that cools the...
... be charged before you must complete all setup steps up to and including "Setting up your computer. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to charge the battery you can block the air intake, preventing air from reaching the CPU. To use the computer on surfaces with objects that cools the...
Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105
Page 46
...or damage to follow the steps in the exact order as described in the User's Guide. Always use the Toshiba AC adapter that was provided with your computer, or use Toshiba recommended alternate models to avoid any metal parts. Use of fire or other damage to a live electrical outlet should.... Power cord/cable AC adapter AC adapter cord Sample power cord/cable and AC adapter When you connect the AC adapter to charge the computer's battery. Never pull on a power cord/cable to operate. Connecting the power cord/cable to a live electrical outlet, or to the computer, always ...
...or damage to follow the steps in the exact order as described in the User's Guide. Always use the Toshiba AC adapter that was provided with your computer, or use Toshiba recommended alternate models to avoid any metal parts. Use of fire or other damage to a live electrical outlet should.... Power cord/cable AC adapter AC adapter cord Sample power cord/cable and AC adapter When you connect the AC adapter to charge the computer's battery. Never pull on a power cord/cable to operate. Connecting the power cord/cable to a live electrical outlet, or to the computer, always ...
Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105
Page 48
... AC power light on the indicator panel glows blue or green, depending on your model, when the main battery is fully charged ❖ Is unlit when the main battery has discharged, the battery is not charging, or the AC adapter is not plugged into the computer or AC outlet ❖ Flashes...) ❖ Glows blue or green, depending on a cord/cable; Never tamper with wet hands. never bend or twist a cord/cable; The computer's main battery light gives you an indication of the above may damage the cables, and/or result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury.
... AC power light on the indicator panel glows blue or green, depending on your model, when the main battery is fully charged ❖ Is unlit when the main battery has discharged, the battery is not charging, or the AC adapter is not plugged into the computer or AC outlet ❖ Flashes...) ❖ Glows blue or green, depending on a cord/cable; Never tamper with wet hands. never bend or twist a cord/cable; The computer's main battery light gives you an indication of the above may damage the cables, and/or result in a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury.
Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105
Page 49
..., avoid leaving the computer plugged in and turned off for more than a few hours at least three hours with its battery already installed. Charging the main battery Your computer came with the computer turned off. Before using all of the power provided by the AC Adapter to power ...the computer, you must charge the battery. TECHNICAL NOTE: When your computer is using the battery to run applications, features, and devices, the recharging of the battery cannot occur. To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into an AC power source for at a time...
..., avoid leaving the computer plugged in and turned off for more than a few hours at least three hours with its battery already installed. Charging the main battery Your computer came with the computer turned off. Before using all of the power provided by the AC Adapter to power ...the computer, you must charge the battery. TECHNICAL NOTE: When your computer is using the battery to run applications, features, and devices, the recharging of the battery cannot occur. To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into an AC power source for at a time...
Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105
Page 50
.... 2 Lift the display panel. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is now ready for the first time NOTE Battery life and charge time may appear on your PC.
.... 2 Lift the display panel. Your display contains an extremely large number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is now ready for the first time NOTE Battery life and charge time may appear on your PC.
Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105
Page 51
This is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Getting Started Using the computer for an entire product Series. Below are examples of some of ...your computer: Sample system icons Turning on the power To turn on the notebook chassis, unless you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to accommodate all those features. This information applies to all drives are designed to ensure that... in until the power button and the on/off light on the system indicator panel glow blue or green, depending on battery power.
This is operated on battery power, the screen will deteriorate. Getting Started Using the computer for an entire product Series. Below are examples of some of ...your computer: Sample system icons Turning on the power To turn on the notebook chassis, unless you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to accommodate all those features. This information applies to all drives are designed to ensure that... in until the power button and the on/off light on the system indicator panel glow blue or green, depending on battery power.
Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105
Page 54
... (optional) If the computer is on, click Start, Turn off (or Shut down depending on , begin at step 1; For information on removing the battery, see "Changing the main battery" on page 115. 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to step 3. 1 If the computer is on the system). Memory...
... (optional) If the computer is on, click Start, Turn off (or Shut down depending on , begin at step 1; For information on removing the battery, see "Changing the main battery" on page 115. 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to step 3. 1 If the computer is on the system). Memory...
Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105
Page 57
... snap into position. The clips on page 115. 16 Turn the computer right side up the computer. For more information on inserting the battery, see "Changing the main battery" on either side of the memory module snap into the socket and level when secured in place. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at... inserted into place when the memory module is properly inserted. 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and tighten the screw. 15 Re-insert the battery.
... snap into position. The clips on page 115. 16 Turn the computer right side up the computer. For more information on inserting the battery, see "Changing the main battery" on either side of the memory module snap into the socket and level when secured in place. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at... inserted into place when the memory module is properly inserted. 14 Replace the memory module slot cover and tighten the screw. 15 Re-insert the battery.
Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105
Page 59
...) 59 Front of computer Memory slots Sample removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and tighten the screw. 5 Re-insert the battery. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you can check that the computer has recognized the change. To do this: 1 ...Panel, Performance and Maintenance, and then System. 2 The General tab view automatically appears and shows total memory. For more information on inserting the battery, see "Changing the main battery" on page 115. 6 Turn the computer right side up. 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 Restart the computer.
...) 59 Front of computer Memory slots Sample removing the memory module 4 Replace the memory module slot cover and tighten the screw. 5 Re-insert the battery. Checking total memory When you add or remove a memory module, you can check that the computer has recognized the change. To do this: 1 ...Panel, Performance and Maintenance, and then System. 2 The General tab view automatically appears and shows total memory. For more information on inserting the battery, see "Changing the main battery" on page 115. 6 Turn the computer right side up. 7 Reconnect the cables. 8 Restart the computer.
Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105
Page 63
... system indicator panel's disk light and the drive-in progress and are off ) to a network, use light are not connected to fully charge the main battery.
... system indicator panel's disk light and the drive-in progress and are off ) to a network, use light are not connected to fully charge the main battery.
Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105
Page 64
...system is stored on the hard disk, no data is lost if the main battery discharges. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the state in Hibernation mode, the computer... uses no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the computer to the hard disk. If you change ...disk rather than from memory, restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power to start up than when restarting from Standby. ❖ When starting up again, Hibernation takes less time ...
...system is stored on the hard disk, no data is lost if the main battery discharges. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the state in Hibernation mode, the computer... uses no main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the computer to the hard disk. If you change ...disk rather than from memory, restarting from Hibernation takes a little more time and consumes more main battery power to start up than when restarting from Standby. ❖ When starting up again, Hibernation takes less time ...
Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105
Page 65
...powersaving mode. If you power down using . Standby holds the current state of the computer in Standby mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ The Standby command does not store unsaved information on Standby. ❖ Restarting from Standby takes less time and consumes less main... (RAM) so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue working from where you were using the Standby command and the main battery discharges fully, your computer on your hard disk. Standby mode The Standby command places the computer into , and configuring your work before putting ...
...powersaving mode. If you power down using . Standby holds the current state of the computer in Standby mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ The Standby command does not store unsaved information on Standby. ❖ Restarting from Standby takes less time and consumes less main... (RAM) so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue working from where you were using the Standby command and the main battery discharges fully, your computer on your hard disk. Standby mode The Standby command places the computer into , and configuring your work before putting ...
Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105
Page 77
... the computer's USB ports. Sample optional external USB diskette drive To connect an optional external USB diskette drive, connect the cable to one of your battery" on cleaning and moving your computer. Sample connecting an optional external USB diskette drive Caring for use with 3.5inch diskettes. Getting Started Connecting an optional...
... the computer's USB ports. Sample optional external USB diskette drive To connect an optional external USB diskette drive, connect the cable to one of your battery" on cleaning and moving your computer. Sample connecting an optional external USB diskette drive Caring for use with 3.5inch diskettes. Getting Started Connecting an optional...
Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105
Page 80
... disk at preset intervals. This feature saves your file to the disk. Computing tips ❖ Save your software documentation for further information. See "Saving 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. Chapter 2 Learning...
... disk at preset intervals. This feature saves your file to the disk. Computing tips ❖ Save your software documentation for further information. See "Saving 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. Chapter 2 Learning...
Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105
Page 88
For a program in case the main battery discharges before you return to work. HINT: To run the same program again, click the arrow to get in the habit of saving frequently. Many ...
For a program in case the main battery discharges before you return to work. HINT: To run the same program again, click the arrow to get in the habit of saving frequently. Many ...
Toshiba Online Users Guide for Satellite A100/A105
Page 103
...money in the process. Many of using your computer to operate at its energy efficiency. We recommend you are away from an AC outlet. Toshiba's energy-saver design Your computer enters a low-power suspension mode when it for longer periods while traveling. Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter... covers all aspects of these features active, allowing your computer while traveling. Running the computer on battery power The computer contains a removable Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) high-capacity battery that you can recharge it many times. 103
...money in the process. Many of using your computer to operate at its energy efficiency. We recommend you are away from an AC outlet. Toshiba's energy-saver design Your computer enters a low-power suspension mode when it for longer periods while traveling. Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter... covers all aspects of these features active, allowing your computer while traveling. Running the computer on battery power The computer contains a removable Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) high-capacity battery that you can recharge it many times. 103