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Contents Introduction 33 This guide 34 Safety icons 34 Other icons used 35 Other documentation 36 Service options 36 Chapter 1: Getting Started 37 Selecting a place to work 37 Creating a computer-friendly environment...........37 Keeping yourself comfortable 38 Precautions 41 Setting up your computer 43 Setting up your software 43 Registering your computer with Toshiba 45 Adding external devices 45 Connecting the AC adapter 46 Charging the main battery 48 Using the computer for the first time 49 Opening the display panel 49 24
Contents Introduction 33 This guide 34 Safety icons 34 Other icons used 35 Other documentation 36 Service options 36 Chapter 1: Getting Started 37 Selecting a place to work 37 Creating a computer-friendly environment...........37 Keeping yourself comfortable 38 Precautions 41 Setting up your computer 43 Setting up your software 43 Registering your computer with Toshiba 45 Adding external devices 45 Connecting the AC adapter 46 Charging the main battery 48 Using the computer for the first time 49 Opening the display panel 49 24
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... 3: Mobile Computing 93 Toshiba's energy-saver design 93 Running the computer on battery power 93 Power management 95 Charging the battery 95 Charging the RTC battery 96 Monitoring battery power 97 Determining remaining battery power 98 Conserving battery power 99 What to do when the battery runs low 99 Setting battery alarms 100 Changing the main battery 101 Removing the...
... 3: Mobile Computing 93 Toshiba's energy-saver design 93 Running the computer on battery power 93 Power management 95 Charging the battery 95 Charging the RTC battery 96 Monitoring battery power 97 Determining remaining battery power 98 Conserving battery power 99 What to do when the battery runs low 99 Setting battery alarms 100 Changing the main battery 101 Removing the...
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27 Contents Taking care of your battery 103 Maximizing battery life 104 Disposing of used batteries safely 105 Traveling tips 105 Chapter 4: Getting to Know the Windows® XP Operating System 107 Lesson 1: Exploring the desktop 108 Finding your way around ...
27 Contents Taking care of your battery 103 Maximizing battery life 104 Disposing of used batteries safely 105 Traveling tips 105 Chapter 4: Getting to Know the Windows® XP Operating System 107 Lesson 1: Exploring the desktop 108 Finding your way around ...
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... Web sites 234 Toshiba's worldwide offices 234 Appendix A: Hot Keys 238 Instant password security 238 Without a password 238 With a password 238 Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged 239 Sound 240 Power usage mode 240 Stand By mode 241 Hibernation mode 242 Display modes 243 Display modes 243 Enabling a ...
... Web sites 234 Toshiba's worldwide offices 234 Appendix A: Hot Keys 238 Instant password security 238 Without a password 238 With a password 238 Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged 239 Sound 240 Power usage mode 240 Stand By mode 241 Hibernation mode 242 Display modes 243 Display modes 243 Enabling a ...
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...before adding external or internal components to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC cards. Your computer contains a rechargeable high-capacity battery that needs to the internet?" Setting up your internet connectivity." See Connecting the AC adapter for an internet connection, and you must complete all...up your software The first time you turn on your computer, the Setup Wizard guides you can use external power or to charge the battery, you will pause for a moment while checking for more information. The computer will see the screen "Checking your software. 1 From...
...before adding external or internal components to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC cards. Your computer contains a rechargeable high-capacity battery that needs to the internet?" Setting up your internet connectivity." See Connecting the AC adapter for an internet connection, and you must complete all...up your software The first time you turn on your computer, the Setup Wizard guides you can use external power or to charge the battery, you will pause for a moment while checking for more information. The computer will see the screen "Checking your software. 1 From...
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... cause an electrical shock or minor bodily injury when touched. Use the power cable and AC adapter to connect the computer to charge the computer's battery. AC adapter Power cable Power cable and AC adapter Hold the power cable by its plug when you connect the AC adapter to operate. Doing...
... cause an electrical shock or minor bodily injury when touched. Use the power cable and AC adapter to connect the computer to charge the computer's battery. AC adapter Power cable Power cable and AC adapter Hold the power cable by its plug when you connect the AC adapter to operate. Doing...
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...the computer is consuming full power. Never modify, forcibly bend, place heavy objects on top of electric shock. For more information on battery use . TECHNICAL NOTE: The battery does not charge while the computer is on page 93. There is a risk of , or apply heat to the power cable... glow. If the power cable becomes damaged or the plug overheats, discontinue use , see "Running the computer on battery power" on . 48 Getting Started Charging the main battery Connecting the AC adapter to the computer 3 Connect the power cable to a live wall outlet. Damaged power cables can ...
...the computer is consuming full power. Never modify, forcibly bend, place heavy objects on top of electric shock. For more information on battery use . TECHNICAL NOTE: The battery does not charge while the computer is on page 93. There is a risk of , or apply heat to the power cable... glow. If the power cable becomes damaged or the plug overheats, discontinue use , see "Running the computer on battery power" on . 48 Getting Started Charging the main battery Connecting the AC adapter to the computer 3 Connect the power cable to a live wall outlet. Damaged power cables can ...
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... the display panel. Never lift or move the computer using the display panel. Getting Started Using the computer for the first time 49 Once the battery is charged for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in and turned off for the first time Opening the display panel Slide the... display latch to charge a fully charged battery can damage the battery. NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on the applications, power management settings, and features used.
... the display panel. Never lift or move the computer using the display panel. Getting Started Using the computer for the first time 49 Once the battery is charged for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in and turned off for the first time Opening the display panel Slide the... display latch to charge a fully charged battery can damage the battery. NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on the applications, power management settings, and features used.
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...connected to an external power source. The disc activity indicator flashes while the modular bay is being charged. ❖ Glows green when the battery is fully charged. ❖ Is unlit when the computer is not connected to an external power source. Any small bright dots that ... on the computer by pressing and releasing the power button located on page 97. The battery light: ❖ Glows amber while the battery is being accessed. For information on determining battery power, see "Monitoring battery power" on the top of the keyboard. Your display contains an extremely large number of...
...connected to an external power source. The disc activity indicator flashes while the modular bay is being charged. ❖ Glows green when the battery is fully charged. ❖ Is unlit when the computer is not connected to an external power source. Any small bright dots that ... on the computer by pressing and releasing the power button located on page 97. The battery light: ❖ Glows amber while the battery is being accessed. For information on determining battery power, see "Monitoring battery power" on the top of the keyboard. Your display contains an extremely large number of...
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... Shut down ), Hibernate and Stand By. Depending on your computer when you have work in progress and are now ready to fully charge the main battery. To complete the setup procedure without printing a test page, click No, and then click Next. 13 Click Finish. Turning off the computer It is off... to a domain server. ❖ If you are using the Windows® XP Media Center Edition (MCE) operating system when not connected to recharge the main battery. With the computer off ) to print.
... Shut down ), Hibernate and Stand By. Depending on your computer when you have work in progress and are now ready to fully charge the main battery. To complete the setup procedure without printing a test page, click No, and then click Next. 13 Click Finish. Turning off the computer It is off... to a domain server. ❖ If you are using the Windows® XP Media Center Edition (MCE) operating system when not connected to recharge the main battery. With the computer off ) to print.
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... Never turn off the computer while any drive is in loss of your computer's battery, see "Powering down the computer" on page 93. For more information, see "Running the computer on battery power" on page 84. For information about taking care of data. Cleaning the computer... To keep your computer, and explains how to fit an antitheft lock. Keep liquid, including cleaning fluid, out of the computer's keyboard, speaker grille, and other openings. 62 Getting Started Caring for your Toshiba...
... Never turn off the computer while any drive is in loss of your computer's battery, see "Powering down the computer" on page 93. For more information, see "Running the computer on battery power" on page 84. For information about taking care of data. Cleaning the computer... To keep your computer, and explains how to fit an antitheft lock. Keep liquid, including cleaning fluid, out of the computer's keyboard, speaker grille, and other openings. 62 Getting Started Caring for your Toshiba...
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.... See "Power management" 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 when the battery is running low. Computing tips ❖ Save your file to warn you are working. You will lose all unsaved work frequently...
.... See "Power management" 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 when the battery is running low. Computing tips ❖ Save your file to warn you are working. You will lose all unsaved work frequently...
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... want to work Before you are using the Stand by -step instructions for the program on your work to the hard disk drive. If your battery fully discharges, your work on page 95. NOTE Always save your data even when you turn off the computer, save your desktop ❖ Use the... off the cursor control overlay, hold down the Fn key and press F10 again. Saving your information will be configured to warn you when the battery is to double-click the name of the file that saves documents at regular intervals, such as every 15 minutes. Many programs offer a feature that...
... want to work Before you are using the Stand by -step instructions for the program on your work to the hard disk drive. If your battery fully discharges, your work on page 95. NOTE Always save your data even when you turn off the computer, save your desktop ❖ Use the... off the cursor control overlay, hold down the Fn key and press F10 again. Saving your information will be configured to warn you when the battery is to double-click the name of the file that saves documents at regular intervals, such as every 15 minutes. Many programs offer a feature that...
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... computer shuts down list. 3 Click OK. NOTE Holding the Shift key while the Turn Off computer Windows dialog box is lost if the battery discharges. Hibernation command The Hibernation command shuts the computer down the computer: 1 Click the Start button, then Shut Down. When you left ..., the computer runs a self-test, loads the operating system, and then returns to the state in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no battery power. ❖ Because the state of the computer to Hibernate. Restoring information from the drop-down completely. Learning the Basics Using Shut Down...
... computer shuts down list. 3 Click OK. NOTE Holding the Shift key while the Turn Off computer Windows dialog box is lost if the battery discharges. Hibernation command The Hibernation command shuts the computer down the computer: 1 Click the Start button, then Shut Down. When you left ..., the computer runs a self-test, loads the operating system, and then returns to the state in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no battery power. ❖ Because the state of the computer to Hibernate. Restoring information from the drop-down completely. Learning the Basics Using Shut Down...
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... work before entering Stand By mode. ❖ Restarting from Stand By mode uses less time and battery power than restarting from Shut Down or Hibernation mode. For more time and battery power than restarting from Stand By because information is being retrieved from the hard disk instead of the... choosing Stand By: ❖ While in which you were using. For information about the Hibernation command, see "Going into a powersaving mode. The battery will be lost if you do not save your data will eventually discharge in memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue...
... work before entering Stand By mode. ❖ Restarting from Stand By mode uses less time and battery power than restarting from Shut Down or Hibernation mode. For more time and battery power than restarting from Stand By because information is being retrieved from the hard disk instead of the... choosing Stand By: ❖ While in which you were using. For information about the Hibernation command, see "Going into a powersaving mode. The battery will be lost if you do not save your data will eventually discharge in memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue...
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... also turn on my computer Set this option to Power Off to have the computer shut down when you were using Stand By and the battery discharges fully, your work first. For information about Stand By, see "Going into Stand By mode more quickly, see "Using Stand By" on page 91.... Learning the Basics Using Shut Down 87 ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the mode in the Toshiba Power Management Utility. 1 Click Start, Control Panel, then Performance and Maintenance. 2 Double-click the...
... also turn on my computer Set this option to Power Off to have the computer shut down when you were using Stand By and the battery discharges fully, your work first. For information about Stand By, see "Going into Stand By mode more quickly, see "Using Stand By" on page 91.... Learning the Basics Using Shut Down 87 ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the mode in the Toshiba Power Management Utility. 1 Click Start, Control Panel, then Performance and Maintenance. 2 Double-click the...
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... , then press the Power button. Starting again from Hibernation mode To start it again by opening the display panel. To turn the system back on batteries, you cannot start the computer from Hibernation mode, press and release the power button. If you put the computer in Hibernation mode by opening the...
... , then press the Power button. Starting again from Hibernation mode To start it again by opening the display panel. To turn the system back on batteries, you cannot start the computer from Hibernation mode, press and release the power button. If you put the computer in Hibernation mode by opening the...
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... addition, you power down computer. Sample Shut down computer dialog box The computer saves the status of these steps to indicate the machine is in Toshiba's Power Saver utility. Going into Stand By mode. You can put the computer into a low-power mode. Be sure to save your information will be... Stand By. The on/off light blinks to power down the computer using Stand By: 1 Click Start, select Shut down using Stand By and the battery discharges fully, your work first.
... addition, you power down computer. Sample Shut down computer dialog box The computer saves the status of these steps to indicate the machine is in Toshiba's Power Saver utility. Going into Stand By mode. You can put the computer into a low-power mode. Be sure to save your information will be... Stand By. The on/off light blinks to power down the computer using Stand By: 1 Click Start, select Shut down using Stand By and the battery discharges fully, your work first.
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...operate at its energy efficiency. We recommend you leave these energy-saving features have been set by Toshiba. Many of these features active, allowing your computer while traveling. Toshiba's energy-saver design Your computer enters a low power, Stand By mode when it for longer ...periods 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 ...
...operate at its energy efficiency. We recommend you leave these energy-saving features have been set by Toshiba. Many of these features active, allowing your computer while traveling. Toshiba's energy-saver design Your computer enters a low power, Stand By mode when it for longer ...periods 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 ...
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...power. NOTE For optimum DVD performance, Toshiba recommends that you play DVDs while running on AC power rather than a month) the battery may fail to regularly check the Toshiba Web site at pcsupport.toshiba.com. This may shorten the life of time, the battery will lose its maximum capacity, operate... the computer on battery power at maximum capacity and will need to be...
...power. NOTE For optimum DVD performance, Toshiba recommends that you play DVDs while running on AC power rather than a month) the battery may fail to regularly check the Toshiba Web site at pcsupport.toshiba.com. This may shorten the life of time, the battery will lose its maximum capacity, operate... the computer on battery power at maximum capacity and will need to be...