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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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NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending on page 50 for more information. Your computer contains a rechargeable high-capacity battery that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to your computer's cooling fan Your computer may be drawn in air by ... possible overheating of the computer. Getting Started Setting up your software" on page 48 before you can use external power or to charge the battery, you must complete all set up steps up to "Setting up your computer 47 Important information on your computer. Setting up your computer TECHNICAL...
NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending on page 50 for more information. Your computer contains a rechargeable high-capacity battery that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to your computer's cooling fan Your computer may be drawn in air by ... possible overheating of the computer. Getting Started Setting up your software" on page 48 before you can use external power or to charge the battery, you must complete all set up steps up to "Setting up your computer 47 Important information on your computer. Setting up your computer TECHNICAL...
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... a power source ❖ Install PC Cards (see "Using PC Cards" on page 147) Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to charge the computer's battery. AC adapter Power cord/cable AC adapter cord Sample power cord/cable and AC adapter Hold the power cord/cable by its plug when you...
... a power source ❖ Install PC Cards (see "Using PC Cards" on page 147) Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to charge the computer's battery. AC adapter Power cord/cable AC adapter cord Sample power cord/cable and AC adapter Hold the power cord/cable by its plug when you...
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... the computer. Doing so may cause an electric shock. There is connected 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 not connected to a power source 2 Plug the AC... adapter cord into the DC-IN on page 116. 52 Getting Started Connecting to an external power source. For information on determining battery power, see "Monitoring battery power" on the back of , or apply heat to a live electrical outlet.
... the computer. Doing so may cause an electric shock. There is connected 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 not connected to a power source 2 Plug the AC... adapter cord into the DC-IN on page 116. 52 Getting Started Connecting to an external power source. For information on determining battery power, see "Monitoring battery power" on the back of , or apply heat to a live electrical outlet.
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..., features, and devices, the recharging of the battery cannot occur. Your computer's Power Management utility can damage the battery. It takes several hours to charge the battery with the computer off for system operation and will allow the battery to select a power level setting that reduces the... computer is charged for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in and turned off . NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on . Once the battery is on the applications, power management settings, and features used to recharge. For more than a few hours...
..., features, and devices, the recharging of the battery cannot occur. Your computer's Power Management utility can damage the battery. It takes several hours to charge the battery with the computer off for system operation and will allow the battery to select a power level setting that reduces the... computer is charged for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in and turned off . NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on . Once the battery is on the applications, power management settings, and features used to recharge. For more than a few hours...
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... thin-film transistors (TFT) and is an intrinsic characteristic of LCD technology. Small bright dots may appear on your TFT display when you turn on battery power and you may appear on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the LCD Screen will dim when the computer is operated on...
... thin-film transistors (TFT) and is an intrinsic characteristic of LCD technology. Small bright dots may appear on your TFT display when you turn on battery power and you may appear on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the LCD Screen will dim when the computer is operated on...
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... server or the Shut down ), Hibernate and Standby. Never turn on page 100. Doing so may take up to three hours to recharge 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... you are using the Windows® XP Professional operating system and connected to a domain server. ❖ If you turn off ) to fully charge the main battery.
... server or the Shut down ), Hibernate and Standby. Never turn on page 100. Doing so may take up to three hours to recharge 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... you are using the Windows® XP Professional operating system and connected to a domain server. ❖ If you turn off ) to fully charge the main battery.
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Caring for appropriate cleaning products. Keep liquid, including cleaning fluid, out of your computer's battery, see "Running the computer on battery power" on cleaning and moving your computer This section gives tips on page 111. If you have an action feature set, the computer will perform ... the computer. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer. For information about taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker grille, and other openings. Ask your Toshiba dealer for suggestions for your computer, and explains how to clean the computer.
Caring for appropriate cleaning products. Keep liquid, including cleaning fluid, out of your computer's battery, see "Running the computer on battery power" on cleaning and moving your computer This section gives tips on page 111. If you have an action feature set, the computer will perform ... the computer. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer. For information about taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker grille, and other openings. Ask your Toshiba dealer for suggestions for your computer, and explains how to clean the computer.
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... on page 112. See "Power management" on . You will lose all unsaved work, if, for details. 77 This feature saves your battery runs out of charge while you can be configured to warn you save feature which you are working. See your work temporarily stays in the... computer's memory until you when the battery is running low. Your work frequently. Computing tips ❖ Save your software documentation for example, a system error occurs and you must restart ...
... on page 112. See "Power management" on . You will lose all unsaved work, if, for details. 77 This feature saves your battery runs out of charge while you can be configured to warn you save feature which you are working. See your work temporarily stays in the... computer's memory until you when the battery is running low. Your work frequently. Computing tips ❖ Save your software documentation for example, a system error occurs and you must restart ...
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... page 112. Sample Save As dialog box 2 Choose the drive and folder where you want your information will be configured to warn you when the battery is all you need to do. If you created a new document, your work Before you turn off the computer, save your Windows® program, click...
... page 112. Sample Save As dialog box 2 Choose the drive and folder where you want your information will be configured to warn you when the battery is all you need to do. If you created a new document, your work Before you turn off the computer, save your Windows® program, click...
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...does not require power to the hard disk. Factors when choosing Hibernation mode: ❖ 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 being retrieved from memory. Restoring ...information from the hard disk takes longer than restarting from Stand by because information 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 quickly, see ...
...does not require power to the hard disk. Factors when choosing Hibernation mode: ❖ 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 being retrieved from memory. Restoring ...information from the hard disk takes longer than restarting from Stand by because information 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 quickly, see ...
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... by opening the display panel. NOTE If your computer is running on , press the Power button. 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. If you put the computer in Hibernation mode by closing the display...
... by opening the display panel. NOTE If your computer is running on , press the Power button. 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. If you put the computer in Hibernation mode by closing the display...
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...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 Turn Off or Hibernation mode. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the mode in memory so that, ...dialog box If you left off. Sample Turn off computer, and select Stand By. 107 Learning the Basics Powering down using the Standby and the battery discharges fully, your information will be lost . Standby holds the current state of the computer in which you power down the computer Using Standby ...
...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 Turn Off or Hibernation mode. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the mode in memory so that, ...dialog box If you left off. Sample Turn off computer, and select Stand By. 107 Learning the Basics Powering down using the Standby and the battery discharges fully, your information will be lost . Standby holds the current state of the computer in which you power down the computer Using Standby ...
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... 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 you... I close the lid Set this option to Standby to put the computer into Standby mode when you power down using the Stand by and the battery discharges fully, your work first. 109 Learning the Basics Powering down the computer If you close the display panel. 5 Click Apply. 6 Click ...
... 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 you... I close the lid Set this option to Standby to put the computer into Standby mode when you power down using the Stand by and the battery discharges fully, your work first. 109 Learning the Basics Powering down the computer If you close the display panel. 5 Click Apply. 6 Click ...
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We recommend you leave these energy-saving features have been set by Toshiba. You can use it for longer periods while traveling. Toshiba's energy-saver design Your computer enters a low-power standby mode when it many times. 111 Many of other features that enhance its maximum...recharge it is not being used, thereby conserving energy and saving money in the process. 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. It has a number of these features active, allowing your ...
We recommend you leave these energy-saving features have been set by Toshiba. You can use it for longer periods while traveling. Toshiba's energy-saver design Your computer enters a low-power standby mode when it many times. 111 Many of other features that enhance its maximum...recharge it is not being used, thereby conserving energy and saving money in the process. 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. It has a number of these features active, allowing your ...
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... you play DVDs while running on AC power rather than a month) the battery may not indicate a low-battery condition. The battery may not charge while the computer is normal for other product information, regularly check the Toshiba Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. This is consuming full power. Please see your accessories information that shipped...
... you play DVDs while running on AC power rather than a month) the battery may not indicate a low-battery condition. The battery may not charge while the computer is normal for other product information, regularly check the Toshiba Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. This is consuming full power. Please see your accessories information that shipped...
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... power management component of the system should use it to carry additional charged batteries with setup changes, contact Toshiba's Global Support Centre. The battery needs to be able to these settings may not be charged before you . 113 Mobile Computing Charging the batteries Changes to increase the brightness of the screen. To charge the...
... power management component of the system should use it to carry additional charged batteries with setup changes, contact Toshiba's Global Support Centre. The battery needs to be able to these settings may not be charged before you . 113 Mobile Computing Charging the batteries Changes to increase the brightness of the screen. To charge the...