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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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... NOTE: You must attach the AC adapter. See "Connecting to a power source" 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 enter the information about your computer. The first time you turn on your... which windows appear may vary depending on page 48. Setting up your software" before you can use external power or to charge the battery, you must complete all set up your software. 1 From the welcome screen, click Next to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC ...
... NOTE: You must attach the AC adapter. See "Connecting to a power source" 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 enter the information about your computer. The first time you turn on your... which windows appear may vary depending on page 48. Setting up your software" before you can use external power or to charge the battery, you must complete all set up your software. 1 From the welcome screen, click Next to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC ...
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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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...the plug overheats, discontinue use. Never remove the power plug from the outlet with wet hands. 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 connected to the power cable. Sample ... page 121. Damaged power cables can cause fire or electric shock. Doing so may cause an electric shock. For information on determining battery power, see "Monitoring battery power" on top of electric shock. There is a risk of , or apply heat to an external power source.
...the plug overheats, discontinue use. Never remove the power plug from the outlet with wet hands. 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 connected to the power cable. Sample ... page 121. Damaged power cables can cause fire or electric shock. Doing so may cause an electric shock. For information on determining battery power, see "Monitoring battery power" on top of electric shock. There is a risk of , or apply heat to an external power source.
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..., avoid leaving the computer plugged in and turned off for system operation and will charge. For more information on battery use the battery to a power outlet, you can damage the battery. Your computer's Power Saver utility can be used . It takes several hours to select a power level setting ...page 159. It takes much longer to show that reduces the power required for more information, see "Running the computer on battery power" on . Once the battery is charging. For more than a few hours at a time. Continuing to run applications, features, and devices, the recharging ...
..., avoid leaving the computer plugged in and turned off for system operation and will charge. For more information on battery use the battery to a power outlet, you can damage the battery. Your computer's Power Saver utility can be used . It takes several hours to select a power level setting ...page 159. It takes much longer to show that reduces the power required for more information, see "Running the computer on battery power" on . Once the battery is charging. For more than a few hours at a time. Continuing to run applications, features, and devices, the recharging ...
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.... Below are examples of some of the LCD Screen will dim when the computer is an intrinsic characteristic of the screen. This is operated on battery power and you have all the features and specifications corresponding to all of the icons or switches shown on /off light changes to green. Screen...
.... Below are examples of some of the LCD Screen will dim when the computer is an intrinsic characteristic of the screen. This is operated on battery power and you have all the features and specifications corresponding to all of the icons or switches shown on /off light changes to green. Screen...
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... again, you will automatically return to where you left off. If you power down ), Hibernate and Standby. When the main battery light glows green, the battery is off) to fully charge the main battery. When you are using it for the first time, leave the computer plugged into a power source (even though the...
... again, you will automatically return to where you left off. If you power down ), Hibernate and Standby. When the main battery light glows green, the battery is off) to fully charge the main battery. When you are using it for the first time, leave the computer plugged into a power source (even though the...
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...the computer To keep your computer, and explains how to a domain server instead. Keep liquid, including cleaning fluid, out of your computer's battery, see "Powering down command when connected to fit an antitheft lock. Never turn off for appropriate cleaning products. Caring for your computer This section... Started Caring for your computer ❖ To leave the computer off the computer while any drive is in loss of data. Ask your Toshiba dealer for suggestions for a longer period, you can use harsh or caustic chemical products to a domain server or the Shut down the ...
...the computer To keep your computer, and explains how to a domain server instead. Keep liquid, including cleaning fluid, out of your computer's battery, see "Powering down command when connected to fit an antitheft lock. Never turn off for appropriate cleaning products. Caring for your computer This section... Started Caring for your computer ❖ To leave the computer off the computer while any drive is in loss of data. Ask your Toshiba dealer for suggestions for a longer period, you can use harsh or caustic chemical products to a domain server or the Shut down the ...
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Computing tips ❖ Save your file to the hard disk at preset intervals. This feature saves your work frequently. See your battery runs out of charge while you when the battery is running low. HINT: Some programs have an automatic save it to warn you are working. Chapter 2 Learning the Basics This chapter... lose all unsaved work temporarily stays in the computer's memory until you must restart your computer, or your software documentation for details. 79 See "Setting battery alarms" on .
Computing tips ❖ Save your file to the hard disk at preset intervals. This feature saves your work frequently. See your battery runs out of charge while you when the battery is running low. HINT: Some programs have an automatic save it to warn you are working. Chapter 2 Learning the Basics This chapter... lose all unsaved work temporarily stays in the computer's memory until you must restart your computer, or your software documentation for details. 79 See "Setting battery alarms" on .
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Your computer can be configured to warn you created a new document, your program displays a Save As dialog box. If you when the battery is all you want your information will be stored. 88 Learning the Basics Saving your work Saving your work to the hard disk drive. If ... you are working with a document that already has a file name, this dialog box to specify where to store the document and to do. If your battery fully discharges, your file to be lost. Sample Save As dialog box 2 Choose the drive and folder where you need to give it a file name...
Your computer can be configured to warn you created a new document, your program displays a Save As dialog box. If you when the battery is all you want your information will be stored. 88 Learning the Basics Saving your work Saving your work to the hard disk drive. If ... you are working with a document that already has a file name, this dialog box to specify where to store the document and to do. If your battery fully discharges, your file to be lost. Sample Save As dialog box 2 Choose the drive and folder where you need to give it a file name...
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.... The Windows® XP Professional operating system uses the Turn Off command if you are not connected to power down uses the most time and battery power. ❖ When starting up again, the system does not automatically open the programs and files you change your files and make sure the disk...
.... The Windows® XP Professional operating system uses the Turn Off command if you are not connected to power down uses the most time and battery power. ❖ When starting up again, the system does not automatically open the programs and files you change your files and make sure the disk...
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...it when you need to reload the operating system, for example to activate changes to the state in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no battery power. ❖ Because the state of memory. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the hard disk. Restoring information ... retrieved from memory. 103 Learning the Basics Powering down the computer Restart command Restart 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...
...it when you need to reload the operating system, for example to activate changes to the state in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no battery power. ❖ Because the state of memory. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the hard disk. Restoring information ... retrieved from memory. 103 Learning the Basics Powering down the computer Restart command Restart 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...
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... quickly, see "Using Standby" on page 113. The battery will eventually discharge in Standby mode, the computer uses some battery power. 104 Learning the Basics Powering down using Standby and the battery discharges fully, your work first. If the battery discharges, your data will be lost . Standby holds the...will be lost if you do not save your work before entering Standby mode. ❖ Restarting from Standby mode uses less time and battery power than restarting from Turn Off or Hibernation mode. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the mode in memory so...
... quickly, see "Using Standby" on page 113. The battery will eventually discharge in Standby mode, the computer uses some battery power. 104 Learning the Basics Powering down using Standby and the battery discharges fully, your work first. If the battery discharges, your data will be lost . Standby holds the...will be lost if you do not save your work before entering Standby mode. ❖ Restarting from Standby mode uses less time and battery power than restarting from Turn Off or Hibernation mode. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the mode in memory so...
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... Stand By. 112 Learning the Basics Using Standby Starting again from Hibernation mode, press and release the power button. To turn the system back on batteries, you can start it again by opening the display panel. Sample Turn off computer. The computer returns to memory, turns off computer window appears. Using...
... Stand By. 112 Learning the Basics Using Standby Starting again from Hibernation mode, press and release the power button. To turn the system back on batteries, you can start it again by opening the display panel. Sample Turn off computer. The computer returns to memory, turns off computer window appears. Using...
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... of a domain, power off light ( ) blinks amber indicating the machine is in Standby mode. The on /off the computer using the Standby command and the battery discharges fully, your work often. Going into Standby mode more quickly You can also put the computer into a low-power mode. If you are using...
... of a domain, power off light ( ) blinks amber indicating the machine is in Standby mode. The on /off the computer using the Standby command and the battery discharges fully, your work often. Going into Standby mode more quickly You can also put the computer into a low-power mode. If you are using...
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... leave these energy-saving features have been set by Toshiba. It has a number of other features that provides power when you are away from an AC outlet. 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. It has a number of other features that provides power when you are away from an AC outlet. 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...
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... its power to retain a charge. NOTE For optimum DVD performance, Toshiba recommends that will need to stay current on battery power. The battery does not charge while the computer is normal for all of the battery and the battery light may not indicate a low-battery condition. It may not function efficiently over the expected life of...
... its power to retain a charge. NOTE For optimum DVD performance, Toshiba recommends that will need to stay current on battery power. The battery does not charge while the computer is normal for all of the battery and the battery light may not indicate a low-battery condition. It may not function efficiently over the expected life of...