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... green while the hard disk drive is in Standby mode. The light glows amber when the computer is being accessed. It glows green when the battery is being charged. The disk activity light flashes green when the diskette drive or the DVD-ROM drive is fully charged. CAUTION: Never turn off... I: Getting to an external power source. 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 on /off the computer while any of...
... green while the hard disk drive is in Standby mode. The light glows amber when the computer is being accessed. It glows green when the battery is being charged. The disk activity light flashes green when the diskette drive or the DVD-ROM drive is fully charged. CAUTION: Never turn off... I: Getting to an external power source. 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 on /off the computer while any of...
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...and a LAN connection. 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 Part I: Getting to the computer, preventing the cover from dislodging from the computer case. The hard... disk drive cover protects the computer's hard disk. The battery cover protects the battery. For information about replacing the battery, see Changing the main battery on page 36 for detailed information. Finding Your Way Around Bottom Bottom Expansion memory slot cover ...
...and a LAN connection. 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 Part I: Getting to the computer, preventing the cover from dislodging from the computer case. The hard... disk drive cover protects the computer's hard disk. The battery cover protects the battery. For information about replacing the battery, see Changing the main battery on page 36 for detailed information. Finding Your Way Around Bottom Bottom Expansion memory slot cover ...
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... of a PC Card can use it to Know Your Computer Part I: Getting to sharp impacts. Setting up your computer Your computer contains a rechargeable high-capacity battery that has been used . Getting Started 35 Setting up your computer Precautions Your computer is being used for a long period. You should observe certain precautions...
... of a PC Card can use it to Know Your Computer Part I: Getting to sharp impacts. Setting up your computer Your computer contains a rechargeable high-capacity battery that has been used . Getting Started 35 Setting up your computer Precautions Your computer is being used for a long period. You should observe certain precautions...
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... your computer 3 Plug the printer's power cable into a live AC outlet. Connecting the power cable to the AC adapter Part I: Getting to charge the computer's batteries. Connecting the AC adapter The AC adapter enables you to power the computer from an AC outlet and to Know Your Computer Getting Started 41...
... your computer 3 Plug the printer's power cable into a live AC outlet. Connecting the power cable to the AC adapter Part I: Getting to charge the computer's batteries. Connecting the AC adapter The AC adapter enables you to power the computer from an AC outlet and to Know Your Computer Getting Started 41...
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The AC power and battery indicator lights glow. There is 3.0 amperes. Connecting the adapter to the computer 3 Connect the power cable to Know Your Computer DANGER: Damaged power cables can cause fire or electric shock. Toshiba assumes no liability for the computer is a risk of electric shock. The current rating for any damage...
The AC power and battery indicator lights glow. There is 3.0 amperes. Connecting the adapter to the computer 3 Connect the power cable to Know Your Computer DANGER: Damaged power cables can cause fire or electric shock. Toshiba assumes no liability for the computer is a risk of electric shock. The current rating for any damage...
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...outlet, you must charge it. Getting Started 43 Charging the battery Charging the battery Before you can charge the battery with the computer turned off or on. The on/off , the battery charges in and turned off for more information on battery use the battery to power the computer, you can use , see Running ... for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in two to ten hours, if the computer is turned off light glows green and the battery light glows amber. For more than a few hours at a time. Part I: Getting to a live power outlet using the AC adapter and power cable...
...outlet, you must charge it. Getting Started 43 Charging the battery Charging the battery Before you can charge the battery with the computer turned off or on. The on/off , the battery charges in and turned off for more information on battery use the battery to power the computer, you can use , see Running ... for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in two to ten hours, if the computer is turned off light glows green and the battery light glows amber. For more than a few hours at a time. Part I: Getting to a live power outlet using the AC adapter and power cable...
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... use a mouse or trackball, you can connect one 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 the AccuPoint II pointing device. It enables you to move...
... use a mouse or trackball, you can connect one 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 the AccuPoint II pointing device. It enables you to move...
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... computer clean, gently wipe the display panel and exterior case with a lightly dampened cloth. Cleaning the computer To keep your Toshiba dealer for suggestions for your computer This section gives tips on page 94. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer. Getting... Caring for your computer Caring for appropriate 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 Know Your Computer Part I: Getting to...
... computer clean, gently wipe the display panel and exterior case with a lightly dampened cloth. Cleaning the computer To keep your Toshiba dealer for suggestions for your computer This section gives tips on page 94. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer. Getting... Caring for your computer Caring for appropriate 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 Know Your Computer Part I: Getting to...
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..., a system error occurs and you must restart your computer, or your work done since you last saved, if, for details. 59 Computing tips Save your battery runs out of charge while you can turn on. Your work stays in the computer's temporary memory until you save feature which you are working...
..., a system error occurs and you must restart your computer, or your work done since you last saved, if, for details. 59 Computing tips Save your battery runs out of charge while you can turn on. Your work stays in the computer's temporary memory until you save feature which you are working...
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...: Save your programs' documentation to see whether they have four options. Check your data even when you are using the Standby command, in case the battery discharges before you return to work Before you have an automatic save your desktop Use the Start menu Use Windows Explorer or My Computer to...
...: Save your programs' documentation to see whether they have four options. Check your data even when you are using the Standby command, in case the battery discharges before you return to work Before you have an automatic save your desktop Use the Start menu Use Windows Explorer or My Computer to...
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... Shut down command shuts the computer down . 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. This is shut down completely. Standby command The...the computer, you have three options to choose from Shut down uses the most efficient mode if you want to Know Your Computer A fully charged battery will be away from your computer for an extended time. Restarting from : Shut down, Standby, and Hibernation. Standby holds the current state ...
... Shut down command shuts the computer down . 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. This is shut down completely. Standby command The...the computer, you have three options to choose from Shut down uses the most efficient mode if you want to Know Your Computer A fully charged battery will be away from your computer for an extended time. Restarting from : Shut down, Standby, and Hibernation. Standby holds the current state ...
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...Hibernation mode shuts the computer down completely, but it first saves the current state of the system is held on the hard disk, no battery power. Because the state of the computer to the hard disk. Restoring information from the hard drive takes longer than restarting from Shut ...data is lost . Since Hibernation mode does not require power 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 using . Be sure to maintain the saved information, the system settings are ...
...Hibernation mode shuts the computer down completely, but it first saves the current state of the system is held on the hard disk, no battery power. Because the state of the computer to the hard disk. Restoring information from the hard drive takes longer than restarting from Shut ...data is lost . Since Hibernation mode does not require power 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 using . Be sure to maintain the saved information, the system settings are ...
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... Down, select Shut down menu, then click OK. Learning the Basics 86 Turning off . TECHNICAL NOTES: Before using . Shutting down more time and battery power than restarting from Standby because information is not present: click View all open programs and files you were using any of memory. When starting... To use either of these methods, you first need to turn on the feature in Toshiba's Power Saver utility. 1 Open the Start menu, point to Settings, then click Control Panel. 2 If the Toshiba Power Saver icon is being retrieved from the drop down from the hard disk instead of...
... Down, select Shut down menu, then click OK. Learning the Basics 86 Turning off . TECHNICAL NOTES: Before using . Shutting down more time and battery power than restarting from Standby because information is not present: click View all open programs and files you were using any of memory. When starting... To use either of these methods, you first need to turn on the feature in Toshiba's Power Saver utility. 1 Open the Start menu, point to Settings, then click Control Panel. 2 If the Toshiba Power Saver icon is being retrieved from the drop down from the hard disk instead of...
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.... 7 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 options you want. When I press the power button Set this option to Shutdown to have the computer shut down when... 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. 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...
.... 7 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 options you want. When I press the power button Set this option to Shutdown to have the computer shut down when... 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. 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...
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..., Shut Down, select Stand by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel. 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 want. When I press the power button Set... this option to Standby for the computer to go into Standby mode when you close the display panel. If the Toshiba Power Saver icon is in Toshiba's Power Saver utility. 1 Open the Start menu, point to Know Your Computer The on the left side of these methods, you first...
..., Shut Down, select Stand by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel. 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 want. When I press the power button Set... this option to Standby for the computer to go into Standby mode when you close the display panel. If the Toshiba Power Saver icon is in Toshiba's Power Saver utility. 1 Open the Start menu, point to Know Your Computer The on the left side of these methods, you first...
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...display panel. Using Hibernation mode To power down completely. If you put the computer in Standby mode by closing the display panel, you are using battery power or outlet power. 7 Click OK. 8 Click OK again, then close the Control Panel. Learning the Basics 89 Turning off light changes... to apply whether you are using battery power. Click All for the settings to green. NOTE: For more information about the Power Saver utility, see Power Saver on /off the computer...
...display panel. Using Hibernation mode To power down completely. If you put the computer in Standby mode by closing the display panel, you are using battery power or outlet power. 7 Click OK. 8 Click OK again, then close the Control Panel. Learning the Basics 89 Turning off light changes... to apply whether you are using battery power. Click All for the settings to green. NOTE: For more information about the Power Saver utility, see Power Saver on /off the computer...
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... of these methods, you are using battery power or outlet power. 7 Click OK. If the Toshiba Power Saver icon is not present: click View all Modes with settings here. 6 In the Set to range dialog box, do one of the panel. 3 In the Running on in Toshiba's Power Saver utility. 1 Open the Start... menu, point to apply only when you are using battery power. Click All for the settings to apply whether you first need to turn it on...
... of these methods, you are using battery power or outlet power. 7 Click OK. If the Toshiba Power Saver icon is not present: click View all Modes with settings here. 6 In the Set to range dialog box, do one of the panel. 3 In the Running on in Toshiba's Power Saver utility. 1 Open the Start... menu, point to apply only when you are using battery power. Click All for the settings to apply whether you first need to turn it on...
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...touching the metal terminals of time traveling and need to a month while the computer is a nickel metal hydride (NiMH) battery. The RTC battery powers the RTC memory, which stores your system configuration settings and the current time and date for up to work for ... protective gloves when handling a damaged battery. Part I: Getting to disassemble a battery. Never overcharge or reverse charge a battery. Overcharging will cause it to carry additional charged batteries with another metal object. This is turned off. Short-circuiting the battery will cause it to overheat and may...
...touching the metal terminals of time traveling and need to a month while the computer is a nickel metal hydride (NiMH) battery. The RTC battery powers the RTC memory, which stores your system configuration settings and the current time and date for up to work for ... protective gloves when handling a damaged battery. Part I: Getting to disassemble a battery. Never overcharge or reverse charge a battery. Overcharging will cause it to carry additional charged batteries with another metal object. This is turned off. Short-circuiting the battery will cause it to overheat and may...
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... times. Part I: Getting to work with your computer, or you can purchase through the Toshiba Accessories Catalog. Charging batteries The main battery needs to hold a charge. Maximizing battery life A main battery can be charged before you are replacing the battery. Store spare batteries in Hibernation mode when you can use it will lose its life. If you...
... times. Part I: Getting to work with your computer, or you can purchase through the Toshiba Accessories Catalog. Charging batteries The main battery needs to hold a charge. Maximizing battery life A main battery can be charged before you are replacing the battery. Store spare batteries in Hibernation mode when you can use it will lose its life. If you...
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... Doing this extends battery life and helps ensure accurate monitoring of battery capacity. 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 consuming full ... or cold. Part I: Getting to charge the battery with the computer off. It takes several hours to Know Your Computer Mobile Computing 96 Charging batteries Charging the main battery To charge the main battery while it reaches room temperature (50 to 80 degrees...
... Doing this extends battery life and helps ensure accurate monitoring of battery capacity. 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 consuming full ... or cold. Part I: Getting to charge the battery with the computer off. It takes several hours to Know Your Computer Mobile Computing 96 Charging batteries Charging the main battery To charge the main battery while it reaches room temperature (50 to 80 degrees...