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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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... memory, and PC cards. These components include, but are not limited to a power source" on page 48. Your computer contains a rechargeable high-capacity battery that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to your computer. Setting up your software. 1 From the welcome screen, click Next to...NOTE: You must complete all set up steps up to "Setting up your software" before you can use external power or to charge the battery, you through steps to set up your software NOTE The names of Microsoft's End User License Agreement and click Next. 3 Follow the ...
... memory, and PC cards. These components include, but are not limited to a power source" on page 48. Your computer contains a rechargeable high-capacity battery that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to your computer. Setting up your software. 1 From the welcome screen, click Next to...NOTE: You must complete all set up steps up to "Setting up your software" before you can use external power or to charge the battery, you through steps to set up your software NOTE The names of Microsoft's End User License Agreement and click Next. 3 Follow the ...
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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. Doing so may damage the power cable and result in a short circuit or electric shock. Power cable AC adapter Sample power cable and sample AC...
...; 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. Doing so may damage the power cable and result in a short circuit or electric shock. Power cable AC adapter Sample power cable and sample AC...
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... power source 2 Plug the AC adapter into the DC-IN. Doing so may cause an electric shock. For information on determining battery power, see "Monitoring battery power" on top of electric shock. Damaged power cables can cause fire or electric shock. If the power cable becomes damaged or ... objects on page 121. There is a risk of , or apply heat 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 connected to the power cable.
... power source 2 Plug the AC adapter into the DC-IN. Doing so may cause an electric shock. For information on determining battery power, see "Monitoring battery power" on top of electric shock. Damaged power cables can cause fire or electric shock. If the power cable becomes damaged or ... objects on page 121. There is a risk of , or apply heat 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 connected to the power cable.
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...Once the computer is using the AC adapter and power cable. NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on . For more information on battery use the battery to power the computer, you can charge the battery with the computer turned off or on the applications, power management ...a live power outlet using all of the power provided by the AC Adaptor to charge a fully charged battery can damage the battery. Getting Started Charging the main battery 51 Charging the main battery Before you can use , see "Power Management" on page 159. Connect the computer to select a ...
...Once the computer is using the AC adapter and power cable. NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on . For more information on battery use the battery to power the computer, you can charge the battery with the computer turned off or on the applications, power management ...a live power outlet using all of the power provided by the AC Adaptor to charge a fully charged battery can damage the battery. Getting Started Charging the main battery 51 Charging the main battery Before you can use , see "Power Management" on page 159. Connect the computer to select a ...
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... able to all of LCD technology. Your computer's features and specifications Certain notebook chassis are examples of some of the many possible icons used on battery power and you have all the features and specifications corresponding to all the features and icons described in this guide. Below are designed to green.
... able to all of LCD technology. Your computer's features and specifications Certain notebook chassis are examples of some of the many possible icons used on battery power and you have all the features and specifications corresponding to all the features and icons described in this guide. Below are designed to green.
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When the main battery light glows green, the battery is off . Getting Started Powering off the computer 75 enabled and the Display area (resolution) set to click the Settings tab in progress and are ... Home version operating system, or the Windows® XP Professional operating system when not connected to where you left off ) to fully charge the main battery. To display the 640 x 480 resolution, you may appear stretched. NOTE The Windows® XP operating system by default does not display resolutions below 800...
When the main battery light glows green, the battery is off . Getting Started Powering off the computer 75 enabled and the Display area (resolution) set to click the Settings tab in progress and are ... Home version operating system, or the Windows® XP Professional operating system when not connected to where you left off ) to fully charge the main battery. To display the 640 x 480 resolution, you may appear stretched. NOTE The Windows® XP operating system by default does not display resolutions below 800...
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...exterior case with a lightly dampened cloth. Doing so may damage the media in use and result in use. Ask your computer's battery, see "Powering down command when connected to a domain server instead. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer. For information about taking ...care of your Toshiba dealer for suggestions for appropriate cleaning products. Keep liquid, including cleaning fluid, out of the computer's keyboard, speaker grille, and other...
...exterior case with a lightly dampened cloth. Doing so may damage the media in use and result in use. Ask your computer's battery, see "Powering down command when connected to a domain server instead. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer. For information about taking ...care of your Toshiba dealer for suggestions for appropriate cleaning products. Keep liquid, including cleaning fluid, out of the computer's keyboard, speaker grille, and other...
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... work, if, for details. 79 HINT: Some programs have an automatic save feature which you save it to the disk. See "Setting battery alarms" on . See your work temporarily stays in the computer's memory until you can be configured to the hard disk at preset intervals.... Your work frequently. This feature saves your battery runs out of charge while you when the battery is running low. Chapter 2 Learning the Basics This chapter lists some computing tips and provides important information about basic...
... work, if, for details. 79 HINT: Some programs have an automatic save feature which you save it to the disk. See "Setting battery alarms" on . See your work temporarily stays in the computer's memory until you can be configured to the hard disk at preset intervals.... Your work frequently. This feature saves your battery runs out of charge while you when the battery is running low. Chapter 2 Learning the Basics This chapter lists some computing tips and provides important information about basic...
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... name, this dialog box to specify where to store the document and to be lost. Always save your Windows® program, click Save. If your battery fully discharges, your file to give it a file name. Saving files 1 On the File menu of your work to do. Use this is running low..., see "Power management" on page 117. Your computer can be configured to warn you when the battery is all you need to the hard disk drive. 88 Learning the Basics Saving your work Saving your work Before you turn off the computer...
... name, this dialog box to specify where to store the document and to be lost. Always save your Windows® program, click Save. If your battery fully discharges, your file to give it a file name. Saving files 1 On the File menu of your work to do. Use this is running low..., see "Power management" on page 117. Your computer can be configured to warn you when the battery is all you need to the hard disk drive. 88 Learning the Basics Saving your work Saving your work Before you turn off the computer...
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... down command if you are a member of these options to power down : ❖ No power is used while the computer is the most time and battery power. ❖ When starting up again, the system does not automatically open the programs and files you will be away from Turn Off or Shut...
... down command if you are a member of these options to power down : ❖ No power is used while the computer is the most time and battery power. ❖ When starting up again, the system does not automatically open the programs and files you will be away from Turn Off or Shut...
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...; While in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no battery power. ❖ 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 Turn Off. ❖ Restarting... from Hibernation mode uses a little more time and battery power than restoring it from the hard disk instead of...
...; While in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no battery power. ❖ 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 Turn Off. ❖ Restarting... from Hibernation mode uses a little more time and battery power than restoring it from the hard disk instead of...
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...Standby command Standby puts the computer into Standby mode more quickly" on page 112. Be sure to the mode in Standby mode. If the battery discharges, your data 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 where you left it, including all open programs and files you were using Standby and the battery discharges fully, your information will eventually discharge in which you left off. For ...
...Standby command Standby puts the computer into Standby mode more quickly" on page 112. Be sure to the mode in Standby mode. If the battery discharges, your data 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 where you left it, including all open programs and files you were using Standby and the battery discharges fully, your information will eventually discharge in which you left off. For ...
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... computer in Hibernation mode by closing the display panel, you cannot start it again by opening the display panel. 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...
... computer in Hibernation mode by closing the display panel, you cannot start it again by opening the display panel. 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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... Standby mode. The on /off the display, and goes into Standby mode in Standby mode. If you power down using the Standby command and the battery discharges fully, your work often. Be sure to memory, turns off light ( ) blinks amber indicating the machine is in the following ways: ❖ By pressing...
... Standby mode. The on /off the display, and goes into Standby mode in Standby mode. If you power down using the Standby command and the battery discharges fully, your work often. Be sure to memory, turns off light ( ) blinks amber indicating the machine is in the following ways: ❖ By pressing...
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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...its energy efficiency. We recommend you leave these energy-saving features have been set by Toshiba. You can use 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 for ...
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...its energy efficiency. We recommend you leave these energy-saving features have been set by Toshiba. You can use 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 for ...
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... until the battery is using all batteries. Please see your computer, and for an extended period, more than on battery power at accessories.toshiba.com. NOTE For optimum DVD performance, Toshiba recommends that the battery maintains its maximum capacity, operate the computer on battery power. 117 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power Battery Notice Battery life may vary...
... until the battery is using all batteries. Please see your computer, and for an extended period, more than on battery power at accessories.toshiba.com. NOTE For optimum DVD performance, Toshiba recommends that the battery maintains its maximum capacity, operate the computer on battery power. 117 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power Battery Notice Battery life may vary...