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Contents Introduction 35 This guide 36 Safety icons 36 Other icons used 37 Other documentation 38 Service options 38 Chapter 1: Getting Started 39 Selecting a place to work 39 Creating a computer-friendly environment....... 39 Keeping yourself comfortable 40 Other precautions 44 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 45 Setting up your computer 46 Setting up your software 46 Registering your computer with Toshiba ......... 47 Adding external devices 47 Connecting to a power source 48 Charging the main battery 51 28
Contents Introduction 35 This guide 36 Safety icons 36 Other icons used 37 Other documentation 38 Service options 38 Chapter 1: Getting Started 39 Selecting a place to work 39 Creating a computer-friendly environment....... 39 Keeping yourself comfortable 40 Other precautions 44 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 45 Setting up your computer 46 Setting up your software 46 Registering your computer with Toshiba ......... 47 Adding external devices 47 Connecting to a power source 48 Charging the main battery 51 28
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... resources 115 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 116 Toshiba's energy-saver design 116 Running the computer on battery power 116 Battery Notice 117 Power management 117 Using additional batteries 118 Charging the batteries 118 Charging the main battery 119 Charging the RTC battery 120 Monitoring battery power 121 Determining remaining battery power 121 Conserving battery power 123 What to do when the...
... resources 115 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 116 Toshiba's energy-saver design 116 Running the computer on battery power 116 Battery Notice 117 Power management 117 Using additional batteries 118 Charging the batteries 118 Charging the main battery 119 Charging the RTC battery 120 Monitoring battery power 121 Determining remaining battery power 121 Conserving battery power 123 What to do when the...
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... 157 Customize Your Computer 159 Security 159 Power Management 159 Toshiba Hardware Setup 161 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 163 Application Launch Button 164 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 165 Problems that are easy to fix 165 Problems when you turn on ... 171 A plan of action 171 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .... 172 Fixing a problem with Device Manager .......... 174 Memory module problems 176 Power and the batteries 177 Keyboard problems 178 Display problems 179 Disk drive problems 182 DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems.. 184 Sound system problems 186 PC Card...
... 157 Customize Your Computer 159 Security 159 Power Management 159 Toshiba Hardware Setup 161 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 163 Application Launch Button 164 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 165 Problems that are easy to fix 165 Problems when you turn on ... 171 A plan of action 171 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .... 172 Fixing a problem with Device Manager .......... 174 Memory module problems 176 Power and the batteries 177 Keyboard problems 178 Display problems 179 Disk drive problems 182 DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems.. 184 Sound system problems 186 PC Card...
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34 Contents Contacting Toshiba 194 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 195 Toshiba's worldwide offices 195 Appendix A: Hot Keys 197 Volume Mute 197 Instant password security 197 Without a password 197 With a password 198 Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged 198 Power usage mode 199 Standby mode 200 Hibernation mode 201 Display modes 202...
34 Contents Contacting Toshiba 194 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 195 Toshiba's worldwide offices 195 Appendix A: Hot Keys 197 Volume Mute 197 Instant password security 197 Without a password 197 With a password 198 Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged 198 Power usage mode 199 Standby mode 200 Hibernation mode 201 Display modes 202...
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... use it. These components include, but are not limited to your computer. See "Connecting to a power source" on -screen instructions to charge the battery, you can use external power or to enter the information about your computer. The first time you turn on your computer, the Setup Wizard guides... displayed and the order in which windows appear may vary depending on your software setup choices. Your computer contains a rechargeable high-capacity battery that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC cards.
... use it. These components include, but are not limited to your computer. See "Connecting to a power source" on -screen instructions to charge the battery, you can use external power or to enter the information about your computer. The first time you turn on your computer, the Setup Wizard guides... displayed and the order in which windows appear may vary depending on your software setup choices. Your computer contains a rechargeable high-capacity battery that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC cards.
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...; Connect a diskette drive (see "Connecting an optional external diskette drive" on page 72) Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to charge the computer's battery. Power cable AC adapter Sample power cable and sample AC adapter Hold the power cable by its plug when you connect/disconnect it. Use the...
...; Connect a diskette drive (see "Connecting an optional external diskette drive" on page 72) Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to charge the computer's battery. Power cable AC adapter Sample power cable and sample AC adapter Hold the power cable by its plug when you connect/disconnect it. Use the...
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... power cable becomes damaged or the plug overheats, discontinue use. Doing so may cause an electric shock. For information on determining battery power, see "Monitoring battery power" on top of electric shock. Never modify, forcibly bend, place heavy objects on page 121. Damaged power cables can cause... fire or electric shock. There is not connected to an external power source. The battery light: ❖ Glows amber while the battery is being charged. ❖ Glows green when the battery is fully charged. ❖ Is unlit when the computer is a risk of , or apply ...
... power cable becomes damaged or the plug overheats, discontinue use. Doing so may cause an electric shock. For information on determining battery power, see "Monitoring battery power" on top of electric shock. Never modify, forcibly bend, place heavy objects on page 121. Damaged power cables can cause... fire or electric shock. There is not connected to an external power source. The battery light: ❖ Glows amber while the battery is being charged. ❖ Glows green when the battery is fully charged. ❖ Is unlit when the computer is a risk of , or apply ...
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.... TECHNICAL NOTE: When your computer is using the AC adapter and power cable. Your computer's Power Saver utility can be used . NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on the applications, power management settings, and features used to select a power level setting that it ... computer turned off or on. It takes several hours to charge a fully charged battery can damage the battery. Continuing to charge the battery when the computer is consuming, the faster the battery will allow the battery to a power outlet, you must charge it is charged for the first time,...
.... TECHNICAL NOTE: When your computer is using the AC adapter and power cable. Your computer's Power Saver utility can be used . NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on the applications, power management settings, and features used to select a power level setting that it ... computer turned off or on. It takes several hours to charge a fully charged battery can damage the battery. Continuing to charge the battery when the computer is consuming, the faster the battery will allow the battery to a power outlet, you must charge it is charged for the first time,...
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... of the computer, the brightness of the LCD Screen will dim when the computer is an intrinsic characteristic of the many possible icons used on battery power and you have all the features and specifications corresponding to all of the screen. Screen will deteriorate. Below are examples of some of LCD...
... of the computer, the brightness of the LCD Screen will dim when the computer is an intrinsic characteristic of the many possible icons used on battery power and you have all the features and specifications corresponding to all of the screen. Screen will deteriorate. Below are examples of some of LCD...
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Each option has its advantages. ❖ Use the Turn Off command if you turn off ) to fully charge the main battery. If you are not using the Windows® XP Professional operating system and connected to a domain server. ❖ If you have three options to... or Hibernate commands to save your system settings to a domain server. ❖ Use the Shut down ), Hibernate and Standby. When the main battery light glows green, the battery is off your computer when you have work in the Display Properties window, click Advanced, click the Adapter tab, click List all modes...
Each option has its advantages. ❖ Use the Turn Off command if you turn off ) to fully charge the main battery. If you are not using the Windows® XP Professional operating system and connected to a domain server. ❖ If you have three options to... or Hibernate commands to save your system settings to a domain server. ❖ Use the Shut down ), Hibernate and Standby. When the main battery light glows green, the battery is off your computer when you have work in the Display Properties window, click Advanced, click the Adapter tab, click List all modes...
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Ask your Toshiba dealer for suggestions for a longer period, you can use harsh or caustic chemical products to clean the ... computer while any drive is in use and result in use . Cleaning the computer To keep your computer's battery, see "Powering down command when connected to fit an antitheft lock. For more information, see "Running the computer on... battery power" on page 116. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer. Doing so may damage the media in loss...
Ask your Toshiba dealer for suggestions for a longer period, you can use harsh or caustic chemical products to clean the ... computer while any drive is in use and result in use . Cleaning the computer To keep your computer's battery, see "Powering down command when connected to fit an antitheft lock. For more information, see "Running the computer on... battery power" on page 116. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer. Doing so may damage the media in loss...
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... intervals. Your work temporarily stays in the computer's memory until you save feature which you can be configured to warn you when the battery is running low. See your battery runs out of charge while you must restart your computer, or your software documentation for details. 79 Your computer can turn on... Basics This chapter lists some computing tips and provides important information about basic features. Computing tips ❖ Save your file to the disk. See "Setting battery alarms" on .
... intervals. Your work temporarily stays in the computer's memory until you save feature which you can be configured to warn you when the battery is running low. See your battery runs out of charge while you must restart your computer, or your software documentation for details. 79 Your computer can turn on... Basics This chapter lists some computing tips and provides important information about basic features. Computing tips ❖ Save your file to the disk. See "Setting battery alarms" on .
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...Save As dialog box 2 Choose the drive and folder where you want your Windows® program, click Save. Your computer can be lost. If your battery fully discharges, your program displays a Save As dialog box. If you created a new document, your information will be configured to warn you when the... battery is all you need to do. 88 Learning the Basics Saving your work Saving your work Before you turn off the computer, save your work ...
...Save As dialog box 2 Choose the drive and folder where you want your Windows® program, click Save. Your computer can be lost. If your battery fully discharges, your program displays a Save As dialog box. If you created a new document, your information will be configured to warn you when the... battery is all you need to do. 88 Learning the Basics Saving your work Saving your work Before you turn off the computer, save your work ...
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... if you will be away from your computer for an extended time. ❖ Restarting from Turn Off or Shut down uses the most time and battery power. ❖ When starting up again, the system does not automatically open the programs and files you are off the computer. Factors to continue working...
... if you will be away from your computer for an extended time. ❖ Restarting from Turn Off or Shut down uses the most time and battery power. ❖ When starting up again, the system does not automatically open the programs and files you are off the computer. Factors to continue working...
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... the hard disk instead of the system is held on the hard disk, no data is lost if the battery discharges. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation mode uses less time and battery power than restarting from Turn Off. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation mode uses a little more time and... from Standby because information is being retrieved from memory. Factors when choosing Hibernation mode: ❖ While in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no battery power. ❖ Because the state of memory. ❖ When starting up the computer. 103 Learning the Basics Powering down the computer Restart...
... the hard disk instead of the system is held on the hard disk, no data is lost if the battery discharges. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation mode uses less time and battery power than restarting from Turn Off. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation mode uses a little more time and... from Standby because information is being retrieved from memory. Factors when choosing Hibernation mode: ❖ While in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no battery power. ❖ Because the state of memory. ❖ When starting up the computer. 103 Learning the Basics Powering down the computer Restart...
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Standby holds the current state of the computer in Standby mode. Be sure to the mode in Standby mode, the computer uses some battery power. The battery will eventually discharge in memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue working from Turn Off or Hibernation mode. ..., your work first. If you do not save your data will be lost . If the battery discharges, your work before entering Standby mode. ❖ Restarting from Standby mode uses less time and battery power than restarting from where you left off. For more quickly, see "Using Standby" on ...
Standby holds the current state of the computer in Standby mode. Be sure to the mode in Standby mode, the computer uses some battery power. The battery will eventually discharge in memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue working from Turn Off or Hibernation mode. ..., your work first. If you do not save your data will be lost . If the battery discharges, your work before entering Standby mode. ❖ Restarting from Standby mode uses less time and battery power than restarting from where you left off. For more quickly, see "Using Standby" on ...
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The computer saves the state of a domain, power off the computer using . To turn the system back on batteries, you are using the Windows® XP Home operating system, or are using the Windows® XP Professional operating system and are not a member of ...
The computer saves the state of a domain, power off the computer using . To turn the system back on batteries, you are using the Windows® XP Home operating system, or are using the Windows® XP Professional operating system and are not a member of ...
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... Down window appears. Sample Stand by window 2 Select Stand by from the drop-down . The on /off the computer using the Standby command and the battery discharges fully, your work often. The on /off the display, and goes into Standby mode in Standby mode. Be sure to memory, turns off light...
... Down window appears. Sample Stand by window 2 Select Stand by from the drop-down . The on /off the computer using the Standby command and the battery discharges fully, your work often. The on /off the display, and goes into Standby mode in Standby mode. Be sure to memory, turns off light...
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Many 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 enhance its maximum energy efficiency, so that you can recharge it many times. 116 It has a ...number of other features that provides power when you leave these energy-saving features have been set by Toshiba. Toshiba's energy-saver design Your computer...
Many 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 enhance its maximum energy efficiency, so that you can recharge it many times. 116 It has a ...number of other features that provides power when you leave these energy-saving features have been set by Toshiba. Toshiba's energy-saver design Your computer...
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...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 maximum capacity, operate the computer on battery power at least once a month until the battery is using all batteries. and features utilized. 117 Mobile... the most recent software and hardware options for your computer, and for all of the battery and the battery light may fail to perform at accessories.toshiba.com. Recharge time varies depending on the most stable operating environment and optimum system performance ...
...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 maximum capacity, operate the computer on battery power at least once a month until the battery is using all batteries. and features utilized. 117 Mobile... the most recent software and hardware options for your computer, and for all of the battery and the battery light may fail to perform at accessories.toshiba.com. Recharge time varies depending on the most stable operating environment and optimum system performance ...