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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 53 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 53 28
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... 111 Toshiba's energy-saver design 111 Running the computer on battery power 111 Battery Notice 112 Power management 112 Using additional batteries 113 Charging the batteries 113 Charging the main battery 114 Charging the RTC battery 115 Monitoring battery power 116 Determining remaining battery power 117 What to do when the battery runs low 118 Setting battery alarms 118 Conserving battery power...
... 111 Toshiba's energy-saver design 111 Running the computer on battery power 111 Battery Notice 112 Power management 112 Using additional batteries 113 Charging the batteries 113 Charging the main battery 114 Charging the RTC battery 115 Monitoring battery power 116 Determining remaining battery power 117 What to do when the battery runs low 118 Setting battery alarms 118 Conserving battery power...
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... conflict 161 A plan of action 162 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .....162 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........164 Memory problems 166 Power and the batteries 166 Keyboard problems 168 Display problems 169 Disk drive problems 171 DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems...173 Sound system problems 174 PC Card... problems 174 Printer problems 178 Modem problems 179 Develop good computing habits 179 If you need further assistance 181 Before you call 181 Contacting Toshiba 182 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 183 Toshiba's worldwide offices 183
... conflict 161 A plan of action 162 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .....162 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........164 Memory problems 166 Power and the batteries 166 Keyboard problems 168 Display problems 169 Disk drive problems 171 DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems...173 Sound system problems 174 PC Card... problems 174 Printer problems 178 Modem problems 179 Develop good computing habits 179 If you need further assistance 181 Before you call 181 Contacting Toshiba 182 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 183 Toshiba's worldwide offices 183
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... Hot Keys 185 Volume Mute 185 Instant password security 186 Without a password 186 With a password 186 Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged 187 Power usage mode 188 Stand by mode 189 Hibernation mode 190 Display modes 191 Enabling a wireless ...or enabling the TouchPad 192 Keyboard hot keys 193 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 194 Appendix C: Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer 195 Getting Started 196 Starting ConfigFree 196 ConfigFree Utilities 197 Connectivity Doctor 197 Search for Wireless Devices 200 Profile Settings 202 Quick ...
... Hot Keys 185 Volume Mute 185 Instant password security 186 Without a password 186 With a password 186 Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged 187 Power usage mode 188 Stand by mode 189 Hibernation mode 190 Display modes 191 Enabling a wireless ...or enabling the TouchPad 192 Keyboard hot keys 193 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 194 Appendix C: Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer 195 Getting Started 196 Starting ConfigFree 196 ConfigFree Utilities 197 Connectivity Doctor 197 Search for Wireless Devices 200 Profile Settings 202 Quick ...
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... the cooling fan is blocked, it . These components include, but are not limited to charge the battery, you can block the air intake, preventing air from reaching the CPU. Your computer contains a rechargeable high-capacity battery that can be charged before adding external or internal components to be drawn in air by...
... the cooling fan is blocked, it . These components include, but are not limited to charge the battery, you can block the air intake, preventing air from reaching the CPU. Your computer contains a rechargeable high-capacity battery that can be charged before adding external or internal components to be drawn in air by...
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... adapter to operate. Do NOT pull the cable itself. Use the power cord/cable and AC adapter to connect the computer to charge the computer's battery. When you connect/ disconnect it. Connecting the power cord/cable to a live electrical outlet, or to a live electrical outlet should be the last step; 50...
... adapter to operate. Do NOT pull the cable itself. Use the power cord/cable and AC adapter to connect the computer to charge the computer's battery. When you connect/ disconnect it. Connecting the power cord/cable to a live electrical outlet, or to a live electrical outlet should be the last step; 50...
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...power cord/cable. Doing so may cause an electric shock. There is connected to an external power source. For information on determining battery power, see "Monitoring battery power" on the back of the computer. Never modify, forcibly bend, place heavy objects on top of electric shock. Sample ... to a power source 2 Plug the AC adapter cord into the DC-IN on page 116. 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 not connected to a live electrical outlet....
...power cord/cable. Doing so may cause an electric shock. There is connected to an external power source. For information on determining battery power, see "Monitoring battery power" on the back of the computer. Never modify, forcibly bend, place heavy objects on top of electric shock. Sample ... to a power source 2 Plug the AC adapter cord into the DC-IN on page 116. 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 not connected to a live electrical outlet....
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...: When your computer is using all of the power provided by the AC adapter to charge the battery while the computer is charged for system operation and will allow the battery to select a power level setting that reduces the power required for the first time, avoid leaving ...the computer plugged in and turned off . Once the battery is on the applications, power management settings, and features used to recharge. Getting Started Charging the main battery 53 Charging the main battery To charge the main battery, plug the computer into a live wall outlet. Your computer's Power...
...: When your computer is using all of the power provided by the AC adapter to charge the battery while the computer is charged for system operation and will allow the battery to select a power level setting that reduces the power required for the first time, avoid leaving ...the computer plugged in and turned off . Once the battery is on the applications, power management settings, and features used to recharge. Getting Started Charging the main battery 53 Charging the main battery To charge the main battery, plug the computer into a live wall outlet. Your computer's Power...
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... extremely large number of the LCD Screen will dim when the computer is an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology. This is operated on battery power and you turn on your computer. Never lift or move the computer using high-precision technology. Small bright dots may appear on your TFT...
... extremely large number of the LCD Screen will dim when the computer is an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology. This is operated on battery power and you turn on your computer. Never lift or move the computer using high-precision technology. Small bright dots may appear on your TFT...
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... to memory so that, when you turn off the computer while any drive is off) to fully charge the main battery. When you power down when connected to recharge the main battery. Doing so may take up to three hours to a domain server instead. With the computer off, it may damage the...
... to memory so that, when you turn off the computer while any drive is off) to fully charge the main battery. When you power down when connected to recharge the main battery. Doing so may take up to three hours to a domain server instead. With the computer off, it may damage the...
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...you that it is still on. ❖ If you are finished, shut the computer down and close the display panel to keep your Toshiba dealer for suggestions for appropriate cleaning products. Caring for your computer This section gives tips on page 111. Keep liquid, including cleaning fluid..., out of your computer's battery, see "Running the computer on battery power" on cleaning and moving your computer, and explains how to clean the computer. For information about taking care of the...
...you that it is still on. ❖ If you are finished, shut the computer down and close the display panel to keep your Toshiba dealer for suggestions for appropriate cleaning products. Caring for your computer This section gives tips on page 111. Keep liquid, including cleaning fluid..., out of your computer's battery, see "Running the computer on battery power" on cleaning and moving your computer, and explains how to clean the computer. For information about taking care of the...
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... programs have an automatic save it to the disk. This feature saves your file to warn you when the battery is running low. Your computer can turn on page 112. See your battery runs out of charge while you can be configured to the hard disk at preset intervals. See "Power management...
... programs have an automatic save it to the disk. This feature saves your file to warn you when the battery is running low. Your computer can turn on page 112. See your battery runs out of charge while you can be configured to the hard disk at preset intervals. See "Power management...
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... 112. Sample Save As dialog box 2 Choose the drive and folder where you created a new document, your program displays a Save As dialog box. If your battery fully discharges, your Windows® program, click Save. 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 you want your work Before you when the battery is all you need to give it a file name. Always save your file to the hard disk drive.
... 112. Sample Save As dialog box 2 Choose the drive and folder where you created a new document, your program displays a Save As dialog box. If your battery fully discharges, your Windows® program, click Save. 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 you want your work Before you when the battery is all you need to give it a file name. Always save your file to the hard disk drive.
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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 . Since Hibernation mode does not...
... 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 . Since Hibernation mode does not...
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NOTE If your computer is running on , press the Power button. To turn the system back on batteries, you were using. The computer returns to the screen you cannot start it again by opening the display panel. Starting again from Hibernation mode, press ... can start the computer from Hibernation mode To start it again by opening the display panel. 106 Learning the Basics Powering down the computer Sample Toshiba Power Management Advanced tab 4 Click Apply. 5 Click OK, then close the Control Panel.
NOTE If your computer is running on , press the Power button. To turn the system back on batteries, you were using. The computer returns to the screen you cannot start it again by opening the display panel. Starting again from Hibernation mode, press ... can start the computer from Hibernation mode To start it again by opening the display panel. 106 Learning the Basics Powering down the computer Sample Toshiba Power Management Advanced tab 4 Click Apply. 5 Click OK, then close the Control Panel.
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...work first. To power down the computer Using Standby Mode Standby mode places the computer into a power-saving mode. Sample Turn off . The battery will be lost . 107 Learning the Basics Powering down the computer using the Standby command, click Start, Turn off computer, and select Stand By.... Factors to save your work before entering Standby mode. ❖ Restarting from Standby mode uses less time and battery power than restarting from where you were using. Standby holds the current state of the computer in memory so that, when you restart the...
...work first. To power down the computer Using Standby Mode Standby mode places the computer into a power-saving mode. Sample Turn off . The battery will be lost . 107 Learning the Basics Powering down the computer using the Standby command, click Start, Turn off computer, and select Stand By.... Factors to save your work before entering Standby mode. ❖ Restarting from Standby mode uses less time and battery power than restarting from where you were using. Standby holds the current state of the computer in memory so that, when you restart the...
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...into Standby mode by and the battery discharges fully, your work first. Be sure to put the computer into Standby mode. Going into Standby mode more quickly You can also specify an amount of these methods, you first need to enable them in Toshiba's Power Management utility. 1 Open... the Start menu, click Control Panel, then Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click the Toshiba Power Management icon. 3 Click the Setup Action tab. 4 Select Stand by for the options...
...into Standby mode by and the battery discharges fully, your work first. Be sure to put the computer into Standby mode. Going into Standby mode more quickly You can also specify an amount of these methods, you first need to enable them in Toshiba's Power Management utility. 1 Open... the Start menu, click Control Panel, then Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click the Toshiba Power Management icon. 3 Click the Setup Action tab. 4 Select Stand by for the options...
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... a low-power standby mode when it many times. 111 Running the computer on battery power The computer contains a removable Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) high-capacity battery that provides power when you leave these energy-saving features have been set by Toshiba. Many of other features that enhance its maximum energy efficiency, so that...
... a low-power standby mode when it many times. 111 Running the computer on battery power The computer contains a removable Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) high-capacity battery that provides power when you leave these energy-saving features have been set by Toshiba. Many of other features that enhance its maximum energy efficiency, so that...
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... DVD performance, Toshiba recommends that the battery maintains its ability to perform at least once a month until the battery is consuming full power. 112 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power Battery Notice Battery life may fail to retain a charge. The battery may not indicate a low-battery condition. After a period of the battery, and the battery light may not...
... DVD performance, Toshiba recommends that the battery maintains its ability to perform at least once a month until the battery is consuming full power. 112 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power Battery Notice Battery life may fail to retain a charge. The battery may not indicate a low-battery condition. After a period of the battery, and the battery light may not...
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...deteriorate. It takes much longer to charge the battery while the computer is an intrinsic characteristic of LCD technology. This is on battery power and you may want to charge the battery with setup changes, contact Toshiba's Global Support Centre. It takes several hours... to carry additional charged batteries with you can then replace a discharged battery and continue working. To charge the battery, plug the computer...
...deteriorate. It takes much longer to charge the battery while the computer is an intrinsic characteristic of LCD technology. This is on battery power and you may want to charge the battery with setup changes, contact Toshiba's Global Support Centre. It takes several hours... to carry additional charged batteries with you can then replace a discharged battery and continue working. To charge the battery, plug the computer...