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Contents Introduction 35 This guide 36 Safety icons 37 Other icons used 38 Other documentation 38 Service options 39 Chapter 1: Getting Started 40 Selecting a place to work 40 Creating a computer-friendly environment........40 Keeping yourself comfortable 41 Other precautions 45 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 47 Setting up your computer 47 Setting up your software 48 Registering your computer with Toshiba ..........49 Adding external devices 49 Connecting to a power source 50 Charging the main battery 52 28
Contents Introduction 35 This guide 36 Safety icons 37 Other icons used 38 Other documentation 38 Service options 39 Chapter 1: Getting Started 40 Selecting a place to work 40 Creating a computer-friendly environment........40 Keeping yourself comfortable 41 Other precautions 45 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 47 Setting up your computer 47 Setting up your software 48 Registering your computer with Toshiba ..........49 Adding external devices 49 Connecting to a power source 50 Charging the main battery 52 28
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31 Contents Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 105 Toshiba's energy-saver design 105 Running the computer on battery power 105 Battery Notice 106 Power management 106 Using additional batteries 107 Charging the batteries 107 Charging the main battery 108 Charging the RTC battery 109 Monitoring battery power 110 Determining remaining battery power 110 Conserving battery power 111 What to do when the battery runs low...
31 Contents Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 105 Toshiba's energy-saver design 105 Running the computer on battery power 105 Battery Notice 106 Power management 106 Using additional batteries 107 Charging the batteries 107 Charging the main battery 108 Charging the RTC battery 109 Monitoring battery power 110 Determining remaining battery power 110 Conserving battery power 111 What to do when the battery runs low...
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... Web sites 171 Toshiba's worldwide offices 171 Appendix A: Hot Keys 173 Instant password security 173 Without a password 173 With a password 173 Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged 174 Sound 175 Power usage mode 175 Stand by mode 176 Hibernation mode 177 Display modes 178 Enabling a wireless device 179 ...
... Web sites 171 Toshiba's worldwide offices 171 Appendix A: Hot Keys 173 Instant password security 173 Without a password 173 With a password 173 Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged 174 Sound 175 Power usage mode 175 Stand by mode 176 Hibernation mode 177 Display modes 178 Enabling a wireless device 179 ...
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.... Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must attach the AC adapter. See "Connecting to shut down. Your computer contains a rechargeable high-capacity battery that can be charged before adding external or internal components to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC cards. To use the computer...information on your computer's cooling fan Your computer may be located on the computer. Do not use external power or to charge the battery, you can block the air intake, preventing air from reaching the CPU. The fan draws in by drawing outside air into the ...
.... Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must attach the AC adapter. See "Connecting to shut down. Your computer contains a rechargeable high-capacity battery that can be charged before adding external or internal components to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC cards. To use the computer...information on your computer's cooling fan Your computer may be located on the computer. Do not use external power or to charge the battery, you can block the air intake, preventing air from reaching the CPU. The fan draws in by drawing outside air into the ...
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Use the power cable and AC adapter to connect the computer to charge the computer's battery. When you connect/disconnect it. 50 Getting Started Connecting to a power source Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to the computer, always follow ... adapter. Do NOT pull the cable itself. Connecting the power cable to a live electrical outlet, or to a live electrical outlet should be the last step; Toshiba assumes no liability for any damage caused by its plug when you connect the AC adapter to operate. AC adapter Power cable Sample power cable...
Use the power cable and AC adapter to connect the computer to charge the computer's battery. When you connect/disconnect it. 50 Getting Started Connecting to a power source Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to the computer, always follow ... adapter. Do NOT pull the cable itself. Connecting the power cable to a live electrical outlet, or to a live electrical outlet should be the last step; Toshiba assumes no liability for any damage caused by its plug when you connect the AC adapter to operate. AC adapter Power cable Sample power cable...
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... AC adapter into the DC-IN on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to an external power source. The battery light: ❖ Glows amber while the battery is connected to the State of the computer. Getting Started Connecting to a power source 51 To connect AC power to the computer...
... AC adapter into the DC-IN on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to an external power source. The battery light: ❖ Glows amber while the battery is connected to the State of the computer. Getting Started Connecting to a power source 51 To connect AC power to the computer...
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...objects on . If the power cable becomes damaged or the plug overheats, discontinue use , see "Monitoring battery power" on page 105. It takes much longer to charge the battery while the computer is on top of electric shock. Doing so may cause an electric shock. Continuing to ...the outlet with the computer off for more information on battery use . Charging the main battery To charge the main battery, plug the computer into a live wall outlet. 52 Getting Started Charging the main battery ❖ Glows green when the battery is fully charged. ❖ Is unlit when the computer...
...objects on . If the power cable becomes damaged or the plug overheats, discontinue use , see "Monitoring battery power" on page 105. It takes much longer to charge the battery while the computer is on top of electric shock. Doing so may cause an electric shock. Continuing to ...the outlet with the computer off for more information on battery use . Charging the main battery To charge the main battery, plug the computer into a live wall outlet. 52 Getting Started Charging the main battery ❖ Glows green when the battery is fully charged. ❖ Is unlit when the computer...
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...power management settings, and features used to select a power level setting that reduces the power required for system operation and will allow the battery to run applications, features, and devices, the recharging of the power provided by the AC adapter to recharge. Sample opening the display panel ...NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on and begin using all of the battery cannot occur. Using the computer for the first time The computer is using it. Getting Started...
...power management settings, and features used to select a power level setting that reduces the power required for system operation and will allow the battery to run applications, features, and devices, the recharging of the power provided by the AC adapter to recharge. Sample opening the display panel ...NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on and begin using all of the battery cannot occur. Using the computer for the first time The computer is using it. Getting Started...
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... or move the computer using high-precision technology. This is an intrinsic characteristic of the LCD Screen will dim when the computer is operated on battery power and you may not be able to increase the brightness of the icons or switches shown on the notebook chassis, unless you turn on...
... or move the computer using high-precision technology. This is an intrinsic characteristic of the LCD Screen will dim when the computer is operated on battery power and you may not be able to increase the brightness of the icons or switches shown on the notebook chassis, unless you turn on...
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... off. ❖ To leave the computer off for a longer period, you can use . Doing so may take up to three hours to recharge the main battery. If you are using the computer for a while. Never turn on page 96. For more information, see "Powering down when connected to a domain server instead... turn off , it for the first time, leave the computer plugged into a power source (even though the computer is off) to fully charge the main battery. Each option has its advantages. ❖ Use the Turn Off command if you are using the Windows® XP Home or Windows® XP Professional...
... off. ❖ To leave the computer off for a longer period, you can use . Doing so may take up to three hours to recharge the main battery. If you are using the computer for a while. Never turn on page 96. For more information, see "Powering down when connected to a domain server instead... turn off , it for the first time, leave the computer plugged into a power source (even though the computer is off) to fully charge the main battery. Each option has its advantages. ❖ Use the Turn Off command if you are using the Windows® XP Home or Windows® XP Professional...
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For information about taking care of your Toshiba dealer for suggestions for appropriate cleaning products. Keep liquid, including cleaning fluid, out of the computer. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to notify ... close the display panel to fit an antitheft lock. Caring for your computer This section gives tips on page 105. Ask your computer's battery, see "Running the computer on battery power" on cleaning and moving your computer, and explains how to keep your computer clean, gently wipe the display panel and exterior...
For information about taking care of your Toshiba dealer for suggestions for appropriate cleaning products. Keep liquid, including cleaning fluid, out of the computer. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to notify ... close the display panel to fit an antitheft lock. Caring for your computer This section gives tips on page 105. Ask your computer's battery, see "Running the computer on battery power" on cleaning and moving your computer, and explains how to keep your computer clean, gently wipe the display panel and exterior...
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...work, if, for details. 73 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 hard disk at preset intervals. See "Power management" on . HINT: Some programs... have an automatic save it to the disk. This feature saves your work temporarily stays in the computer's memory until you when the battery is running low. Chapter 2 Learning the Basics This chapter lists some computing tips and provides important information about basic features. Computing tips ...
...work, if, for details. 73 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 hard disk at preset intervals. See "Power management" on . HINT: Some programs... have an automatic save it to the disk. This feature saves your work temporarily stays in the computer's memory until you when the battery is running low. Chapter 2 Learning the Basics This chapter lists some computing tips and provides important information about basic features. Computing tips ...
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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 turn off the computer, save your data even when you want your file to be lost. Saving files 1 On the File menu ...of your information will be stored. Use this is running low, see "Power management" on page 106. If your battery fully discharges, your Windows® program, click Save. Sample Save As dialog box 2 Choose the drive and folder where you are working with a document that...
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 turn off the computer, save your data even when you want your file to be lost. Saving files 1 On the File menu ...of your information will be stored. Use this is running low, see "Power management" on page 106. If your battery fully discharges, your Windows® program, click Save. Sample Save As dialog box 2 Choose the drive and folder where you are working with a document that...
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...little more quickly" on page 101. Since Hibernation mode does not require power to the state in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no battery power. ❖ Because the state of memory. ❖ When starting up again, the computer runs a self-test, loads the ...information, the system settings are retained indefinitely. For information about the Hibernation command, see "Going into Hibernation mode more time and battery power than restoring it . 98 Learning the Basics Powering down the computer Hibernation command The Hibernation command shuts the computer down completely...
...little more quickly" on page 101. Since Hibernation mode does not require power to the state in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no battery power. ❖ Because the state of memory. ❖ When starting up again, the computer runs a self-test, loads the ...information, the system settings are retained indefinitely. For information about the Hibernation command, see "Going into Hibernation mode more time and battery power than restoring it . 98 Learning the Basics Powering down the computer Hibernation command The Hibernation command shuts the computer down completely...
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...command The Stand by mode. To use either of the computer in the Toshiba Power Management Utility. For more quickly, see "Using Stand by and the battery discharges fully, your information will be lost . The battery will be lost if you do not save your data will eventually discharge in...state of these methods, you left it, including all open programs and files you were using the Stand by " on page 103. If the battery discharges, your work before entering Stand by mode. ❖ Restarting from Turn Off or Hibernation mode. ❖ When starting up again, the ...
...command The Stand by mode. To use either of the computer in the Toshiba Power Management Utility. For more quickly, see "Using Stand by and the battery discharges fully, your information will be lost . The battery will be lost if you do not save your data will eventually discharge in...state of these methods, you left it, including all open programs and files you were using the Stand by " on page 103. If the battery discharges, your work before entering Stand by mode. ❖ Restarting from Turn Off or Hibernation mode. ❖ When starting up again, the ...
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... start it again by opening the display panel. NOTE If your computer is running on , press the Power button. To turn the system back on batteries, you cannot start it again by opening the display panel. 102 Learning the Basics Using Hibernation into Hibernation mode when you press the power button... to the screen you were using. Starting again from Hibernation mode To start the computer from Hibernation mode, press and release the power button. Sample Toshiba Power Management Advanced tab 4 Click Apply. 5 Click OK, then close the display panel.
... start it again by opening the display panel. NOTE If your computer is running on , press the Power button. To turn the system back on batteries, you cannot start it again by opening the display panel. 102 Learning the Basics Using Hibernation into Hibernation mode when you press the power button... to the screen you were using. Starting again from Hibernation mode To start the computer from Hibernation mode, press and release the power button. Sample Toshiba Power Management Advanced tab 4 Click Apply. 5 Click OK, then close the display panel.
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If you power down the computer using the Stand by and the battery discharges fully, your work first. Be sure to enable them in Stand by mode. To use any of these steps to memory, turns off the ... or closing the display panel. You can put the computer into Stand by mode. The Turn off light blinks to indicate the machine is in Toshiba's Power Saver utility. Sample Turn off computer dialog box The computer saves the status of all open programs and files to power down using the...
If you power down the computer using the Stand by and the battery discharges fully, your work first. Be sure to enable them in Stand by mode. To use any of these steps to memory, turns off the ... or closing the display panel. You can put the computer into Stand by mode. The Turn off light blinks to indicate the machine is in Toshiba's Power Saver utility. Sample Turn off computer dialog box The computer saves the status of all open programs and files to power down using the...
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... at its energy efficiency. Running the computer on battery power The computer contains a removable Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) high-capacity battery that you are away from an AC outlet. Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter covers all aspects of other features... that enhance its maximum energy efficiency, so that provides power when you can recharge it for longer periods while traveling. We recommend you leave these energy-saving features have been set by Toshiba...
... at its energy efficiency. Running the computer on battery power The computer contains a removable Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) high-capacity battery that you are away from an AC outlet. Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter covers all aspects of other features... that enhance its maximum energy efficiency, so that provides power when you can recharge it for longer periods while traveling. We recommend you leave these energy-saving features have been set by Toshiba...
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...information, regularly check the Toshiba Web site at maximum capacity and will lose its maximum capacity, operate the computer on battery power at least once a month until the battery is fully discharged. The battery may vary depending on ...applications, power management settings and features utilized. To ensure that you play DVDs while running on AC power rather than a month) the battery may not indicate a low-battery condition. 106 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power Battery Notice Battery...
...information, regularly check the Toshiba Web site at maximum capacity and will lose its maximum capacity, operate the computer on battery power at least once a month until the battery is fully discharged. The battery may vary depending on ...applications, power management settings and features utilized. To ensure that you play DVDs while running on AC power rather than a month) the battery may not indicate a low-battery condition. 106 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power Battery Notice Battery...
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NOTE Over a period of time, and depending on . For assistance with setup changes, contact Toshiba's Global Support Centre. The battery needs to carry additional charged batteries with you may not be charged before you spend a lot of the LCD Screen will dim when the...not completely familiar with the power management component of LCD technology. You can use the preset configuration. 107 Mobile Computing Charging the batteries Changes to charge the battery with the computer off. This is an intrinsic characteristic of the system should use it to increase the ...
NOTE Over a period of time, and depending on . For assistance with setup changes, contact Toshiba's Global Support Centre. The battery needs to carry additional charged batteries with you may not be charged before you spend a lot of the LCD Screen will dim when the...not completely familiar with the power management component of LCD technology. You can use the preset configuration. 107 Mobile Computing Charging the batteries Changes to charge the battery with the computer off. This is an intrinsic characteristic of the system should use it to increase the ...