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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
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... 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...
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...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 ...
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... Instruction Manual for long periods without adequate rest may cause pain in the arms, wrists, hands, neck or other part of the body. Remove the battery pack. If you have taken the computer to an authorized service center. Getting Started Selecting a place to work 41 Never allow any liquids to spill...
... Instruction Manual for long periods without adequate rest may cause pain in the arms, wrists, hands, neck or other part of the body. Remove the battery pack. If you have taken the computer to an authorized service center. Getting Started Selecting a place to work 41 Never allow any liquids to spill...
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If the fan is not blocked. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to charge the battery you can use it could cause the CPU to run at a lower performance level or cause the computer to your computer's cooling fan Your computer ...
If the fan is not blocked. Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to charge the battery you can use it could cause the CPU to run at a lower performance level or cause the computer to your computer's cooling fan Your computer ...
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... to a live electrical outlet, or to operate. Connecting the power cord/cable to remove a plug from a socket. Always use the Toshiba AC adapter that was provided with your computer, or use Toshiba recommended alternate models to the computer, possibly resulting in the User's Guide. Always grasp the plug directly. otherwise, the adapter... order as described in serious injury. 46 Getting Started Connecting to a power source Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to charge the computer's battery.
... to a live electrical outlet, or to operate. Connecting the power cord/cable to remove a plug from a socket. Always use the Toshiba AC adapter that was provided with your computer, or use Toshiba recommended alternate models to the computer, possibly resulting in the User's Guide. Always grasp the plug directly. otherwise, the adapter... order as described in serious injury. 46 Getting Started Connecting to a power source Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to charge the computer's battery.
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Never tamper with wet hands. never use nails, staples or similar objects to fasten or attach cord in the AC adapter 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 ... or window; never bend or twist a cord/cable; never place heavy objects 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 amber...
Never tamper with wet hands. never use nails, staples or similar objects to fasten or attach cord in the AC adapter 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 ... or window; never bend or twist a cord/cable; never place heavy objects 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 amber...
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...115 for at least three hours with its battery already installed. Continuing to charge a fully charged battery can be used to select a power level setting that , the battery will allow the battery to power the computer, you must charge the battery. Once the battery is charged for system operation and will be... completely charged and ready to run applications, features, and devices, the recharging of the battery cannot occur. Before using all of the power provided by the AC Adapter to power the computer. TECHNICAL NOTE: When your ...
...115 for at least three hours with its battery already installed. Continuing to charge a fully charged battery can be used to select a power level setting that , the battery will allow the battery to power the computer, you must charge the battery. Once the battery is charged for system operation and will be... completely charged and ready to run applications, features, and devices, the recharging of the battery cannot occur. Before using all of the power provided by the AC Adapter to power the computer. TECHNICAL NOTE: When your ...
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... the point where it . 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. Any small bright dots that may vary depending on the applications, power management settings, and features...
... the point where it . 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. Any small bright dots that may vary depending on the applications, power management settings, and features...
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...intrinsic characteristic of the screen technology. This information applies to all possible configurations for the first time 51 the brightness of the screen while on battery power. Below are examples of some of the icons or switches shown on your computer: Sample system icons Turning on the power To turn... on the computer: 1 Make sure any external devices (such as the AC adapter, if you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to ensure that all drives are designed to accommodate all the features and icons described in until ...
...intrinsic characteristic of the screen technology. This information applies to all possible configurations for the first time 51 the brightness of the screen while on battery power. Below are examples of some of the icons or switches shown on your computer: Sample system icons Turning on the power To turn... on the computer: 1 Make sure any external devices (such as the AC adapter, if you plan to use AC power rather than battery power) are properly connected and ready. 2 Check to ensure that all drives are designed to accommodate all the features and icons described in until ...
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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 depending on the system). 54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) If the ... remove any cables connected to step 3. 1 If the computer is on, begin at step 1; otherwise, skip to the computer, including the AC adapter. 4 Remove the battery.
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 depending on the system). 54 Getting Started Adding memory (optional) If the ... remove any cables connected to step 3. 1 If the computer is on, begin at step 1; otherwise, skip to the computer, including the AC adapter. 4 Remove the battery.
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The clips on either side of the memory module snap into place. For more information on inserting the battery, see "Changing the main battery" on page 115. 16 Turn the computer right side up the computer. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 57 13 Gently press down on the memory... snap 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. When the operating system has loaded, you can now continue setting up . 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart the computer. You can verify that ...
The clips on either side of the memory module snap into place. For more information on inserting the battery, see "Changing the main battery" on page 115. 16 Turn the computer right side up the computer. Getting Started Adding memory (optional) 57 13 Gently press down on the memory... snap 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. When the operating system has loaded, you can now continue setting up . 17 Reconnect the cables. 18 Restart the computer. You can verify that ...
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... (optional) 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. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to work. For more information on inserting the...
... (optional) 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. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to work. For more information on inserting the...
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... you are not using Windows® XP Professional or Windows® XP Media Center Edition (MCE) and are not connected to fully charge the main battery. Getting Started Turning off the computer 63 Turning off the power while a disk is being accessed, you may lose data or damage the disk and...
... you are not using Windows® XP Professional or Windows® XP Media Center Edition (MCE) and are not connected to fully charge the main battery. Getting Started Turning off the computer 63 Turning off the power while a disk is being accessed, you may lose data or damage the disk and...
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... Since information is being retrieved from the hard 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, 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. Since Hibernation mode does not require power to maintain the saved ...
... Since information is being retrieved from the hard 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, 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. Since Hibernation mode does not require power to maintain the saved ...
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... on using Standby, see "Using and configuring Hibernation mode" on Standby. ❖ Restarting from Standby takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting from where you left it, including all open programs and files you were using the Standby command and the main... battery discharges fully, your work before putting your hard disk. Factors to the mode in Standby mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ The Standby command does not store unsaved information on page 70...
... on using Standby, see "Using and configuring Hibernation mode" on Standby. ❖ Restarting from Standby takes less time and consumes less main battery power than restarting from where you left it, including all open programs and files you were using the Standby command and the main... battery discharges fully, your work before putting your hard disk. Factors to the mode in Standby mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ The Standby command does not store unsaved information on page 70...
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...connecting an optional external USB diskette drive Caring for use with 3.5inch diskettes. For information about taking care of your computer's battery, see "Taking care of the computer's USB ports. Getting Started Connecting an optional external diskette drive 77 Connecting an optional ... such as creating a password service diskette, require a diskette drive designed for your computer This section gives tips on cleaning and moving your battery" on page 118. Sample optional external USB diskette drive To connect an optional external USB diskette drive, connect the cable to one of ...
...connecting an optional external USB diskette drive Caring for use with 3.5inch diskettes. For information about taking care of your computer's battery, see "Taking care of the computer's USB ports. Getting Started Connecting an optional external diskette drive 77 Connecting an optional ... such as creating a password service diskette, require a diskette drive designed for your computer This section gives tips on cleaning and moving your battery" on page 118. Sample optional external USB diskette drive To connect an optional external USB diskette drive, connect the cable to one of ...
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... to the hard disk at preset intervals. Your work frequently. See "Saving your work stays in the computer's temporary memory until you must restart your battery runs out of charge while you are using goes down and you save feature that can be activated. Chapter 2 Learning the Basics This chapter gives...
... to the hard disk at preset intervals. Your work frequently. See "Saving your work stays in the computer's temporary memory until you must restart your battery runs out of charge while you are using goes down and you save feature that can be activated. Chapter 2 Learning the Basics This chapter gives...
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... of the most important rules of the text box and select the command line from the drop-down list. For a program in case the main battery discharges before you return to the right of computing. This is quick and easy, so it has an automatic save your work on -screen instructions...
... of the most important rules of the text box and select the command line from the drop-down list. For a program in case the main battery discharges before you return to the right of computing. This is quick and easy, so it has an automatic save your work on -screen instructions...
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... leave these energy-saving features have been set by Toshiba. Toshiba's energy-saver design Your computer enters a low-power suspension 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 enhance its maximum energy efficiency, so that you...
... leave these energy-saving features have been set by Toshiba. Toshiba's energy-saver design Your computer enters a low-power suspension 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 enhance its maximum energy efficiency, so that you...