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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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These components include, but are not limited to the internet?" Your computer contains a rechargeable high-capacity battery that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to your computer. A window will display the message: "How will see the screen ..."Checking your internet connectivity." To use external power or to charge the battery, you can use it. Getting Started Setting up your computer 43 Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must attach the AC adapter. Setting up...
These components include, but are not limited to the internet?" Your computer contains a rechargeable high-capacity battery that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to your computer. A window will display the message: "How will see the screen ..."Checking your internet connectivity." To use external power or to charge the battery, you can use it. Getting Started Setting up your computer 43 Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must attach the AC adapter. Setting up...
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... or minor bodily injury when touched. 46 Getting Started Connecting the AC adapter Connecting the AC adapter Your computer requires power to charge the computer's battery. Doing so may damage the power cable and result in the User's Guide. When you connect/disconnect it. Connecting the power cable to a live electrical...
... or minor bodily injury when touched. 46 Getting Started Connecting the AC adapter Connecting the AC adapter Your computer requires power to charge the computer's battery. Doing so may damage the power cable and result in the User's Guide. When you connect/disconnect it. Connecting the power cable to a live electrical...
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...electric shock. There is consuming full power. Charging the main battery To charge the main battery, plug the computer into a live electrical outlet. It takes several hours to charge the battery with wet hands. The AC power and battery lights glow. Damaged power cables can cause fire or electric ...shock. TECHNICAL NOTE: The battery does not charge while the computer is a risk of , or apply ...
...electric shock. There is consuming full power. Charging the main battery To charge the main battery, plug the computer into a live electrical outlet. It takes several hours to charge the battery with wet hands. The AC power and battery lights glow. Damaged power cables can cause fire or electric ...shock. TECHNICAL NOTE: The battery does not charge while the computer is a risk of , or apply ...
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NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on the applications, power management settings, and features used.... 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. Using the computer for more than a few hours at a time. Continuing to the right and lift the display panel...
NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on the applications, power management settings, and features used.... 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. Using the computer for more than a few hours at a time. Continuing to the right and lift the display panel...
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...the power button located on the computer are an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology. For information on determining battery power, see "Monitoring battery power" on the computer for the first time Small bright dots may appear on your computer. The disc activity ... the computer is being charged. ❖ Glows green when the battery is fully charged. ❖ Is unlit when the computer is manufactured using high-precision technology. The battery light: ❖ Glows amber while the battery is being accessed. Turning on the power 1 Check that may...
...the power button located on the computer are an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology. For information on determining battery power, see "Monitoring battery power" on the computer for the first time Small bright dots may appear on your computer. The disc activity ... the computer is being charged. ❖ Glows green when the battery is fully charged. ❖ Is unlit when the computer is manufactured using high-precision technology. The battery light: ❖ Glows amber while the battery is being accessed. Turning on the power 1 Check that may...
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...® Turn Off command when not connected to When you power down the computer, you 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 Media Center Edition (MCE) operating system... using the computer for the first time, leave the computer plugged into a power source (even though the computer is off) to fully charge the main battery.
...® Turn Off command when not connected to When you power down the computer, you 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 Media Center Edition (MCE) operating system... using the computer for the first time, leave the computer plugged into a power source (even though the computer is off) to fully charge the main battery.
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...Caring for your computer a domain server or the Shut Down when connected to a domain server instead. Cleaning the computer To keep your Toshiba dealer for suggestions for appropriate cleaning products. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer. Never use . Keep liquid, including cleaning fluid, ... while any drive is in loss of the computer's keyboard, speaker grille, and other openings. For information about taking care of your computer's battery, see "Powering down the computer" on page 93. Ask your computer clean, gently wipe the display panel and exterior case with a lightly ...
...Caring for your computer a domain server or the Shut Down when connected to a domain server instead. Cleaning the computer To keep your Toshiba dealer for suggestions for appropriate cleaning products. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer. Never use . Keep liquid, including cleaning fluid, ... while any drive is in loss of the computer's keyboard, speaker grille, and other openings. For information about taking care of your computer's battery, see "Powering down the computer" on page 93. Ask your computer clean, gently wipe the display panel and exterior case with a lightly ...
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... have an automatic save feature which you save it to the hard disk at preset intervals. Computing tips ❖ Save your battery runs out of charge while you when the battery is running low. Your computer can turn on page 95. See your software documentation for example, a system error occurs and you...
... have an automatic save feature which you save it to the hard disk at preset intervals. Computing tips ❖ Save your battery runs out of charge while you when the battery is running low. Your computer can turn on page 95. See your software documentation for example, a system error occurs and you...
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... discharges, 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. Saving your work Before you ...
... discharges, 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. Saving your work Before you ...
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... when choosing Hibernation mode: ❖ While in which you start up hibernation "Hibernation command" on page 85 and "Using Hibernation" on the hard disk, no battery power. ❖ Because the state of the computer to Hibernate. The computer shuts down list. 3 Click OK. Since Hibernation mode does not require power to... you left it from the drop-down completely. NOTE Holding the Shift key while the Turn Off computer Windows dialog box is lost if the battery discharges. The Shut Down Windows dialog box appears. 2 Select Shut Down from memory.
... when choosing Hibernation mode: ❖ While in which you start up hibernation "Hibernation command" on page 85 and "Using Hibernation" on the hard disk, no battery power. ❖ Because the state of the computer to Hibernate. The computer shuts down list. 3 Click OK. Since Hibernation mode does not require power to... you left it from the drop-down completely. NOTE Holding the Shift key while the Turn Off computer Windows dialog box is lost if the battery discharges. The Shut Down Windows dialog box appears. 2 Select Shut Down from memory.
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...than restarting from where you left it, including all open programs and files you can continue working from Shut Down or Hibernation mode. If the battery discharges, your data will eventually discharge in which you left off. Stand By holds the current state of memory. ❖ When starting up ...again, the computer returns to the state in Stand By mode. For more time and battery power than restarting from Stand By because information is being retrieved from the hard disk instead of the computer in Stand By mode, the computer...
...than restarting from where you left it, including all open programs and files you can continue working from Shut Down or Hibernation mode. If the battery discharges, your data will eventually discharge in which you left off. Stand By holds the current state of memory. ❖ When starting up ...again, the computer returns to the state in Stand By mode. For more time and battery power than restarting from Stand By because information is being retrieved from the hard disk instead of the computer in Stand By mode, the computer...
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... left it, including all open programs and files you press the power button. If you power down when you were using Stand By and the battery discharges fully, your work first. To use either of my portable computer Set this option to Power Off to have the computer shut down when... 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...
... left it, including all open programs and files you press the power button. If you power down when you were using Stand By and the battery discharges fully, your work first. To use either of my portable computer Set this option to Power Off to have the computer shut down when... 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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... To start it again by opening the display panel. To turn the system back on batteries, you were using. NOTE If your computer is running on , then press the Power button. 90 Learning the Basics Using Hibernation Sample Toshiba Power Management Advanced tab 4 Click Apply. 5 Click OK, then close the Control Panel...
... To start it again by opening the display panel. To turn the system back on batteries, you were using. NOTE If your computer is running on , then press the Power button. 90 Learning the Basics Using Hibernation Sample Toshiba Power Management Advanced tab 4 Click Apply. 5 Click OK, then close the Control Panel...
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... quickly In addition, you can also specify an amount of all open programs and files to power down the computer using Stand By and the battery discharges fully, your work first. Learning the Basics Using Stand By 91 Using Stand By Follow these methods, you power down using Stand By: 1... Click Start, select Shut down computer. You can put the computer into Stand By mode. Be sure to indicate the machine is in Toshiba's Power Saver utility. Sample Shut down computer dialog box The computer saves the status of time after which the computer automatically goes into Stand By...
... quickly In addition, you can also specify an amount of all open programs and files to power down the computer using Stand By and the battery discharges fully, your work first. Learning the Basics Using Stand By 91 Using Stand By Follow these methods, you power down using Stand By: 1... Click Start, select Shut down computer. You can put the computer into Stand By mode. Be sure to indicate the machine is in Toshiba's Power Saver utility. Sample Shut down computer dialog box The computer saves the status of time after which the computer automatically goes into Stand By...
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We recommend you leave these energy-saving features have been set by Toshiba. Toshiba's energy-saver design Your computer enters a low power, Stand By mode when it many times. 93 It has a number of these features active, allowing your ... can 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. Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter covers all aspects of using your...
We recommend you leave these energy-saving features have been set by Toshiba. Toshiba's energy-saver design Your computer enters a low power, Stand By mode when it many times. 93 It has a number of these features active, allowing your ... can 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. Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter covers all aspects of using your...
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...applications, power management settings and features utilized. Please see your computer, and for procedures. The battery may fail to regularly check the Toshiba Web site at least once a month until the battery is continuously operated on AC power, either through an AC adapter or a docking station (... power. If the computer is fully discharged. This may shorten the life of time, the battery will need to your system), for all batteries. NOTE For optimum DVD performance, Toshiba recommends that shipped with your computer.To stay current on the most recent software and hardware options...
...applications, power management settings and features utilized. Please see your computer, and for procedures. The battery may fail to regularly check the Toshiba Web site at least once a month until the battery is continuously operated on AC power, either through an AC adapter or a docking station (... power. If the computer is fully discharged. This may shorten the life of time, the battery will need to your system), for all batteries. NOTE For optimum DVD performance, Toshiba recommends that shipped with your computer.To stay current on the most recent software and hardware options...