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... or the DVD-ROM drive is fully charged. On The on . It does not glow if the external power source is disconnected or if the battery is on /off light glows green when the computer is completely discharged. Doing so may damage the disk and result in a loss of the drives... are in Standby mode. Finding Your Way Around 25 Front with the display open System indicator panel AC power light On/off light Battery light Hard disk drive light Disk activity light The AC power light glows green when the computer is in use. The light glows amber when...
... or the DVD-ROM drive is fully charged. On The on . It does not glow if the external power source is disconnected or if the battery is on /off light glows green when the computer is completely discharged. Doing so may damage the disk and result in a loss of the drives... are in Standby mode. Finding Your Way Around 25 Front with the display open System indicator panel AC power light On/off light Battery light Hard disk drive light Disk activity light The AC power light glows green when the computer is in use. The light glows amber when...
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.... The modem/LAN cover protects the PCI Card which is the entire molded panel in front of the battery cover) secures the battery cover to Know Your Computer The battery cover latch (which facilitates either a modem connection, or both a modem and a LAN connection. For ...detailed information. Finding Your Way Around Bottom Bottom Expansion memory slot cover 28 Modem/LAN cover Hard disk drive cover Battery cover latch Bass speaker Battery cover The expansion memory slot cover protects the space where you insert additional memory. See Installing additional memory (optional...
.... The modem/LAN cover protects the PCI Card which is the entire molded panel in front of the battery cover) secures the battery cover to Know Your Computer The battery cover latch (which facilitates either a modem connection, or both a modem and a LAN connection. For ...detailed information. Finding Your Way Around Bottom Bottom Expansion memory slot cover 28 Modem/LAN cover Hard disk drive cover Battery cover latch Bass speaker Battery cover The expansion memory slot cover protects the space where you insert additional memory. See Installing additional memory (optional...
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... hot even if only one is designed to provide optimum safety and ease of travel. Setting up your computer Your computer contains a rechargeable high-capacity battery that has been used . Part I: Getting to malfunction. Some PC Cards can become hot with prolonged use. Overheating of personal injury or damage to sharp...
... hot even if only one is designed to provide optimum safety and ease of travel. Setting up your computer Your computer contains a rechargeable high-capacity battery that has been used . Part I: Getting to malfunction. Some PC Cards can become hot with prolonged use. Overheating of personal injury or damage to sharp...
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... adapter. Power cable AC adapter Power cable and AC adapter To connect AC power to the computer: 1 Connect the power cable to charge the computer's batteries. The AC power light on page 49. Connecting the power cable to the AC adapter Part I: Getting to Know Your Computer Getting Started 41 Setting...
... adapter. Power cable AC adapter Power cable and AC adapter To connect AC power to the computer: 1 Connect the power cable to charge the computer's batteries. The AC power light on page 49. Connecting the power cable to the AC adapter Part I: Getting to Know Your Computer Getting Started 41 Setting...
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... the wrong AC adapter could damage your computer 2 Plug the AC adapter into the DC-IN jack on the power cable to the power cable. Toshiba assumes no liability for the computer is a risk of , or apply heat to unplug it. There is 3.0 amperes. Part I: Getting to a live electrical outlet. The.... Hold the power plug when removing the cable from the outlet with wet hands. Getting Started 42 Setting up your computer. The AC power and battery indicator lights glow. Doing so may cause an electric shock.
... the wrong AC adapter could damage your computer 2 Plug the AC adapter into the DC-IN jack on the power cable to the power cable. Toshiba assumes no liability for the computer is a risk of , or apply heat to unplug it. There is 3.0 amperes. Part I: Getting to a live electrical outlet. The.... Hold the power plug when removing the cable from the outlet with wet hands. Getting Started 42 Setting up your computer. The AC power and battery indicator lights glow. Doing so may cause an electric shock.
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...in two to a power outlet, you can use , see Running the computer on battery power on page 94. CAUTION: Once the battery is not consuming full power. The on/off for more information on battery use the battery to ten hours, if the computer is charged for the first time, avoid leaving ...the computer plugged in four to power the computer, you must charge it. Once the computer is turned on, the battery charges in and turned off light glows green and the battery light glows amber. Part I: Getting to a live power outlet using the AC adapter and power cable. Connect the computer...
...in two to a power outlet, you can use , see Running the computer on battery power on page 94. CAUTION: Once the battery is not consuming full power. The on/off for more information on battery use the battery to ten hours, if the computer is charged for the first time, avoid leaving ...the computer plugged in four to power the computer, you must charge it. Once the computer is turned on, the battery charges in and turned off light glows green and the battery light glows amber. Part I: Getting to a live power outlet using the AC adapter and power cable. Connect the computer...
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.... It enables you to move the cursor and to select items on page 39 for the first time 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 an external power source. See Connecting a mouse...
.... It enables you to move the cursor and to select items on page 39 for the first time 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 an external power source. See Connecting a mouse...
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... cleaning products. CAUTION: Keep liquid, including cleaning fluid, out of your computer's battery, see Running the computer on battery power on cleaning and moving your computer, lists some basic precautions and explains how to fit an antitheft lock. Ask your Toshiba dealer for suggestions for your computer clean, gently wipe the display panel...
... cleaning products. CAUTION: Keep liquid, including cleaning fluid, out of your computer's battery, see Running the computer on battery power on cleaning and moving your computer, lists some basic precautions and explains how to fit an antitheft lock. Ask your Toshiba dealer for suggestions for your computer clean, gently wipe the display panel...
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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 last saved, if, for details. 59 Learning the Basics This chapter lists some computing tips and provides important information ...
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 last saved, if, for details. 59 Learning the Basics This chapter lists some computing tips and provides important information ...
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..., Explorer and Run dialog box. Saving your work on page 126. Check your data even when you are using the Standby command, in case the battery discharges before you have an automatic save your desktop Use the Start menu Use Windows Explorer or My Computer to open the program first, you...
..., Explorer and Run dialog box. Saving your work on page 126. Check your data even when you are using the Standby command, in case the battery discharges before you have an automatic save your desktop Use the Start menu Use Windows Explorer or My Computer to open the program first, you...
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... Turning off the computer Turning off . Shut down command The Shut down command shuts the computer down , Standby, and Hibernation. A fully charged battery will be away from your computer for an extended time. Restarting from where you start up again, the system does not automatically open any... files you want to Know Your Computer Factors when choosing Shut down: No power is used while the computer is the most time and battery power. When starting up again, the computer runs a self-test and loads the operating system. Standby command The Standby command puts the ...
... Turning off the computer Turning off . Shut down command The Shut down command shuts the computer down , Standby, and Hibernation. A fully charged battery will be away from your computer for an extended time. Restarting from where you start up again, the system does not automatically open any... files you want to Know Your Computer Factors when choosing Shut down: No power is used while the computer is the most time and battery power. When starting up again, the computer runs a self-test and loads the operating system. Standby command The Standby command puts the ...
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.... Because the state of the computer to the state in which you were using the Standby command and the battery discharges fully, your work first. NOTE: If you power down or Hibernation mode. When starting up again, the computer runs a self-test, loads the operating ... data is lost . When you start up again, the computer returns to save your information will be lost if the battery discharges. Restarting from Hibernation mode uses less time and battery power than restarting from Shut down completely, but it from memory. Be sure to the mode in which you left it...
.... Because the state of the computer to the state in which you were using the Standby command and the battery discharges fully, your work first. NOTE: If you power down or Hibernation mode. When starting up again, the computer runs a self-test, loads the operating ... data is lost . When you start up again, the computer returns to save your information will be lost if the battery discharges. Restarting from Hibernation mode uses less time and battery power than restarting from Shut down completely, but it from memory. Be sure to the mode in which you left it...
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Part I: Getting to Settings, then click Control Panel. 2 If the Toshiba Power Saver icon is being retrieved from Hibernation mode uses a little more quickly You can... using any of these methods, you first need to power down menu, then click OK. Shutting down more time and battery power than restarting from Standby because information is not present: click View all control panel options on again. Learning the Basics... disk instead of memory. When starting up again, the computer returns to the state in Toshiba's Power Saver utility. 1 Open the Start menu, point to Know Your Computer
Part I: Getting to Settings, then click Control Panel. 2 If the Toshiba Power Saver icon is being retrieved from Hibernation mode uses a little more quickly You can... using any of these methods, you first need to power down menu, then click OK. Shutting down more time and battery power than restarting from Standby because information is not present: click View all control panel options on again. Learning the Basics... disk instead of memory. When starting up again, the computer returns to the state in Toshiba's Power Saver utility. 1 Open the Start menu, point to Know Your Computer
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...the Control Panel. NOTE: For more information about the Power Saver utility, see Power Saver on batteries area, click the Details button, then select the System Power Mode tab. 5 Select Shutdown for... Click DC only for the settings to apply only when you are using battery power. Click All for the settings to apply whether you are using battery power or outlet power. 8 Click OK. 9 Click OK again, then close...until the on/off the computer 3 In the Control Panel window, double-click the Toshiba Power Saver icon. 4 In the Running on page 187. Learning the Basics 87 Turning off light changes to...
...the Control Panel. NOTE: For more information about the Power Saver utility, see Power Saver on batteries area, click the Details button, then select the System Power Mode tab. 5 Select Shutdown for... Click DC only for the settings to apply only when you are using battery power. Click All for the settings to apply whether you are using battery power or outlet power. 8 Click OK. 9 Click OK again, then close...until the on/off the computer 3 In the Control Panel window, double-click the Toshiba Power Saver icon. 4 In the Running on page 187. Learning the Basics 87 Turning off light changes to...
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To use any of the panel. 3 In the Running on batteries area, click the Details button, then select the System Power Mode tab. 4 Select Standby for the options you press the power button. When I : Getting to ... option to Standby for the computer to memory, turns off the computer Using Standby To power down menu, then click OK. If the Toshiba Power Saver icon is in Toshiba's Power Saver utility. 1 Open the Start menu, point to Know Your Computer Learning the Basics 88 Turning off the display, and goes...
To use any of the panel. 3 In the Running on batteries area, click the Details button, then select the System Power Mode tab. 4 Select Standby for the options you press the power button. When I : Getting to ... option to Standby for the computer to memory, turns off the computer Using Standby To power down menu, then click OK. If the Toshiba Power Saver icon is in Toshiba's Power Saver utility. 1 Open the Start menu, point to Know Your Computer Learning the Basics 88 Turning off the display, and goes...
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... put the computer in Standby mode by opening the display panel. The computer returns to the hard disk, and then powers down the computer using battery power or outlet power. 7 Click OK. 8 Click OK again, then close the Control Panel. NOTE: For more information about the Power Saver utility, see Power.... 6 In the Set to range dialog box, do one of the following: Click DC only for the settings to apply only when you are using battery power. Click All for the settings to apply whether you are using the Hibernation option, click Start, Shut Down, select Hibernate, then click OK. Learning...
... put the computer in Standby mode by opening the display panel. The computer returns to the hard disk, and then powers down the computer using battery power or outlet power. 7 Click OK. 8 Click OK again, then close the Control Panel. NOTE: For more information about the Power Saver utility, see Power.... 6 In the Set to range dialog box, do one of the following: Click DC only for the settings to apply only when you are using battery power. Click All for the settings to apply whether you are using the Hibernation option, click Start, Shut Down, select Hibernate, then click OK. Learning...
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...to apply whether you are using battery power or outlet power. 7 Click OK. Learning the Basics 90 Turning off the computer Going into Hibernation mode more quickly You can also put the computer into Hibernation mode when you first need to turn it on in Toshiba's Power Saver utility. 1 ... then click Control Panel. 2 In the Control Panel window, double-click the Power Saver icon. If the Toshiba Power Saver icon is not present: click View all control panel options on batteries area, click the Details button, then select the System Power Mode tab. 4 Select Hibernation for the options you...
...to apply whether you are using battery power or outlet power. 7 Click OK. Learning the Basics 90 Turning off the computer Going into Hibernation mode more quickly You can also put the computer into Hibernation mode when you first need to turn it on in Toshiba's Power Saver utility. 1 ... then click Control Panel. 2 In the Control Panel window, double-click the Power Saver icon. If the Toshiba Power Saver icon is not present: click View all control panel options on batteries area, click the Details button, then select the System Power Mode tab. 4 Select Hibernation for the options you...
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...Using additional battery packs If you spend a lot of the battery with you. Battery safety precautions Never try to Know Your Computer Part I: Getting to disassemble a battery. Never overcharge or reverse charge a battery. Use protective gloves when handling a damaged battery. Overcharging... will cause it to explode, releasing toxic materials. If a battery is leaking or damaged, replace it many hours...
...Using additional battery packs If you spend a lot of the battery with you. Battery safety precautions Never try to Know Your Computer Part I: Getting to disassemble a battery. Never overcharge or reverse charge a battery. Use protective gloves when handling a damaged battery. Overcharging... will cause it to explode, releasing toxic materials. If a battery is leaking or damaged, replace it many hours...
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... your computer is turned off or in Hibernation mode when you are replacing the battery. Store spare batteries in a cool dry place out of the battery. You can charge the battery using your computer, or you can order a Toshiba battery charger through the Toshiba Accessories Catalog. Part I: Getting to be recharged many times. Gradually over time it...
... your computer is turned off or in Hibernation mode when you are replacing the battery. Store spare batteries in a cool dry place out of the battery. You can charge the battery using your computer, or you can order a Toshiba battery charger through the Toshiba Accessories Catalog. Part I: Getting to be recharged many times. Gradually over time it...
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... computer is extremely hot or cold. It takes several hours to Know Your Computer HINT: Once a battery is fully charged, we recommend that the battery charges to its full capacity, wait until the battery discharges completely. The battery may not start charging immediately if: The battery is on battery power until it is consuming full power.
... computer is extremely hot or cold. It takes several hours to Know Your Computer HINT: Once a battery is fully charged, we recommend that the battery charges to its full capacity, wait until the battery discharges completely. The battery may not start charging immediately if: The battery is on battery power until it is consuming full power.