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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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... again from Standby 115 Toshiba's online 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...
... again from Standby 115 Toshiba's online 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...
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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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... AC adapter. To use external power or to your software setup choices. Your computer contains a rechargeable high-capacity battery that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to charge the battery, you can use it. See "Connecting to enter the information about your computer. Setting up your software. 1 From...
... AC adapter. To use external power or to your software setup choices. Your computer contains a rechargeable high-capacity battery that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to charge the battery, you can use it. See "Connecting to enter the information about your computer. Setting up your software. 1 From...
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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. Use the power cable and AC adapter to connect the computer to a live electrical outlet, or to operate.
...; 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. Use the power cable and AC adapter to connect the computer to a live electrical outlet, or to operate.
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... fully charged. ❖ Is unlit when the computer is a risk of , or apply heat to the power cable. For information on determining battery power, see "Monitoring battery power" on top of electric shock. There is not connected to a power source 2 Plug the AC adapter into the DC-IN. Doing so may cause...
... fully charged. ❖ Is unlit when the computer is a risk of , or apply heat to the power cable. For information on determining battery power, see "Monitoring battery power" on top of electric shock. There is not connected to a power source 2 Plug the AC adapter into the DC-IN. Doing so may cause...
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...is on page 116. It takes much longer to charge the battery when the computer is charging. For more information on battery use the battery to power the computer, you can charge the battery with the computer turned off or on. NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on page 159. ...will charge. The less power the computer is using the AC adapter and power cable. For more than a few hours at a time. Once the battery is off for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in and turned off . Connect the computer to a live power outlet using all of...
...is on page 116. It takes much longer to charge the battery when the computer is charging. For more information on battery use the battery to power the computer, you can charge the battery with the computer turned off or on. NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on page 159. ...will charge. The less power the computer is using the AC adapter and power cable. For more than a few hours at a time. Once the battery is off for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in and turned off . Connect the computer to a live power outlet using all of...
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Below are examples of some of the many possible icons used on battery power and you have selected all the drives are designed to all possible configurations for the first time 53 NOTE Over a period of time, and ...
Below are examples of some of the many possible icons used on battery power and you have selected all the drives are designed to all possible configurations for the first time 53 NOTE Over a period of time, and ...
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...in the Display Properties window, click Advanced, click the Adapter tab, click List all modes, and select 640 x 480. When the main battery light glows green, the battery is a good idea to turn on the computer again, you will automatically return to where you are using the Windows® XP Professional... Turn Off (or Shut down command if you left off the computer 75 enabled and the Display area (resolution) set to fully charge the main battery. To display the 640 x 480 resolution, you may need to click the Settings tab in progress and are not using the computer for a while...
...in the Display Properties window, click Advanced, click the Adapter tab, click List all modes, and select 640 x 480. When the main battery light glows green, the battery is a good idea to turn on the computer again, you will automatically return to where you are using the Windows® XP Professional... Turn Off (or Shut down command if you left off the computer 75 enabled and the Display area (resolution) set to fully charge the main battery. To display the 640 x 480 resolution, you may need to click the Settings tab in progress and are not using the computer for a while...
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... and exterior case with a lightly dampened cloth. For more information, see "Running the computer on battery power" on page 101. Cleaning the computer To keep your Toshiba dealer for suggestions for appropriate cleaning products. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer. 76 Getting Started... result in use harsh or caustic chemical products to clean the computer. Keep liquid, including cleaning fluid, out of your computer's battery, see "Powering down command when connected to fit an antitheft lock. For information about taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker...
... and exterior case with a lightly dampened cloth. For more information, see "Running the computer on battery power" on page 101. Cleaning the computer To keep your Toshiba dealer for suggestions for appropriate cleaning products. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer. 76 Getting Started... result in use harsh or caustic chemical products to clean the computer. Keep liquid, including cleaning fluid, out of your computer's battery, see "Powering down command when connected to fit an antitheft lock. For information about taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker...
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... are working. HINT: Some programs have an automatic save it to warn you when the battery is running low. This feature saves your work , if, for details. 79 Your computer can turn on page 124. See "Setting battery alarms" on . See your software documentation for example, a system error occurs and you must... restart your computer, or your battery runs out of charge while you can be configured to the disk. You will lose all unsaved work frequently. Computing tips ❖ Save your file ...
... are working. HINT: Some programs have an automatic save it to warn you when the battery is running low. This feature saves your work , if, for details. 79 Your computer can turn on page 124. See "Setting battery alarms" on . See your software documentation for example, a system error occurs and you must... restart your computer, or your battery runs out of charge while you can be configured to the disk. You will lose all unsaved work frequently. Computing tips ❖ Save your file ...
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... files 1 On the File menu of your Windows® program, click Save. Use this is running low, see "Power management" on page 117. If your battery fully discharges, your information will be stored. Always save your work Before you want your file to be lost. Sample Save As dialog box 2 Choose...
... files 1 On the File menu of your Windows® program, click Save. Use this is running low, see "Power management" on page 117. If your battery fully discharges, your information will be stored. Always save your work Before you want your file to be lost. Sample Save As dialog box 2 Choose...
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... Windows® XP Professional operating system uses the Turn Off command if you were previously using any of a domain. This is the most time and battery power. ❖ When starting up again, the system does not automatically open the programs and files you are a member of these options to continue working...
... Windows® XP Professional operating system uses the Turn Off command if you were previously using any of a domain. This is the most time and battery power. ❖ When starting up again, the system does not automatically open the programs and files you are a member of these options to continue working...
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...Because the state 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 Standby because information is the same as Turn Off or Shut down completely, but...are retained indefinitely. For information about the Hibernation command, see "Going into Hibernation mode more quickly" on page 108. For more time and battery power than restarting from Turn Off. ❖ Restarting from memory. Factors when choosing Hibernation mode: ❖ While in which you left it...
...Because the state 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 Standby because information is the same as Turn Off or Shut down completely, but...are retained indefinitely. For information about the Hibernation command, see "Going into Hibernation mode more quickly" on page 108. For more time and battery power than restarting from Turn Off. ❖ Restarting from memory. Factors when choosing Hibernation mode: ❖ While in which you left it...
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...When starting up again, the computer returns to save your work before entering Standby mode. ❖ Restarting from Standby mode uses less time and battery power than restarting from where you left it, including all open programs and files you do not save your data will be lost . 104 ...Learning the Basics Powering down using . If the battery discharges, your work first. Factors when choosing Standby: ❖ While in which you power down the computer Standby command Standby puts the computer into...
...When starting up again, the computer returns to save your work before entering Standby mode. ❖ Restarting from Standby mode uses less time and battery power than restarting from where you left it, including all open programs and files you do not save your data will be lost . 104 ...Learning the Basics Powering down using . If the battery discharges, your work first. Factors when choosing Standby: ❖ While in which you power down the computer Standby command Standby puts the computer into...
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... by closing the display panel, you cannot start the computer 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. The computer saves the state of all open programs and files to the screen you...
... by closing the display panel, you cannot start the computer 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. The computer saves the state of all open programs and files to the screen you...
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... you are using the Windows® XP Professional operating system and are a member of a domain, power off the computer using the Standby command and the battery discharges fully, your work often. Sample Stand by window 2 Select Stand by from the drop-down . The on /off light blinks amber to memory, turns...
... you are using the Windows® XP Professional operating system and are a member of a domain, power off the computer using the Standby command and the battery discharges fully, your work often. Sample Stand by window 2 Select Stand by from the drop-down . The on /off light blinks amber to memory, turns...
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Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter covers all aspects of these features active, allowing your computer while traveling. We recommend you leave these energy-saving features have been set by Toshiba. Many of using your computer to operate at its energy efficiency. You can use it for longer ...it is not being used, thereby conserving energy and saving money in the process. Toshiba's energy-saver design Your computer enters a low-power standby mode when it many times. 116 Running the computer on battery power The computer contains a removable Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) high-capacity...
Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter covers all aspects of these features active, allowing your computer while traveling. We recommend you leave these energy-saving features have been set by Toshiba. Many of using your computer to operate at its energy efficiency. You can use it for longer ...it is not being used, thereby conserving energy and saving money in the process. Toshiba's energy-saver design Your computer enters a low-power standby mode when it many times. 116 Running the computer on battery power The computer contains a removable Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) high-capacity...
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... vary depending on applications, power management settings. If the computer is using all batteries. 117 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power Battery Notice Battery life may not indicate a low-battery condition. This is fully discharged. To ensure that will need to run applications and...optimum system performance for an extended period, more than on battery power at least once a month until the battery is normal for other product information, regularly check the Toshiba Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. It may not function efficiently over the expected life ...
... vary depending on applications, power management settings. If the computer is using all batteries. 117 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power Battery Notice Battery life may not indicate a low-battery condition. This is fully discharged. To ensure that will need to run applications and...optimum system performance for an extended period, more than on battery power at least once a month until the battery is normal for other product information, regularly check the Toshiba Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. It may not function efficiently over the expected life ...