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...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...Know Your Computer It does not glow if the external power source is disconnected or if the battery is fully charged. The hard disk drive light flashes green while the hard disk drive is being charged.... It glows amber while the battery is being accessed. CAUTION: Never turn off light glows green when the computer is being accessed. ...
...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...Know Your Computer It does not glow if the external power source is disconnected or if the battery is fully charged. The hard disk drive light flashes green while the hard disk drive is being charged.... It glows amber while the battery is being accessed. CAUTION: Never turn off light glows green when the computer is being accessed. ...
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...Part I: Getting to the computer, preventing the cover from dislodging from the computer case. See Installing additional memory (optional) on page 101. The battery cover latch (which facilitates either a modem connection, or both a modem 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 Finding Your Way Around Bottom Bottom Expansion memory slot cover 28 Modem/LAN cover Hard disk drive...
...Part I: Getting to the computer, preventing the cover from dislodging from the computer case. See Installing additional memory (optional) on page 101. The battery cover latch (which facilitates either a modem connection, or both a modem 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 Finding Your Way Around Bottom Bottom Expansion memory slot cover 28 Modem/LAN cover Hard disk drive...
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... sharp impacts. Be careful when you can result in errors or instability in its operation. Setting up your computer Your computer contains a rechargeable high-capacity battery that has been used . You should observe certain precautions to provide optimum safety and ease of travel. Setting up your computer Precautions Your computer is...
... sharp impacts. Be careful when you can result in errors or instability in its operation. Setting up your computer Your computer contains a rechargeable high-capacity battery that has been used . You should observe certain precautions to provide optimum safety and ease of travel. Setting up your computer Precautions Your computer is...
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... 49. 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. Connecting the power cable to the AC adapter Part I: Getting to Know Your Computer Getting Started 41 Setting up a printer on the computer glows when...
... 49. 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. Connecting the power cable to the AC adapter Part I: Getting to Know Your Computer Getting Started 41 Setting up a printer on the computer glows when...
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...Part I: Getting to a live electrical outlet. There is 3.0 amperes. Never pull directly on the power cable to the power cable. The AC power and battery indicator lights glow. Hold the power plug when removing the cable from the outlet with wet hands. CAUTION: Using the wrong AC adapter could damage... your computer 2 Plug the AC adapter into the DC-IN jack on top of electric shock. Toshiba assumes no liability for the computer is a risk of , or apply heat to unplug it. Never modify, forcibly bend, place heavy objects on ...
...Part I: Getting to a live electrical outlet. There is 3.0 amperes. Never pull directly on the power cable to the power cable. The AC power and battery indicator lights glow. Hold the power plug when removing the cable from the outlet with wet hands. CAUTION: Using the wrong AC adapter could damage... your computer 2 Plug the AC adapter into the DC-IN jack on top of electric shock. Toshiba assumes no liability for the computer is a risk of , or apply heat to unplug it. Never modify, forcibly bend, place heavy objects on ...
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... to a live power outlet using the AC adapter and power cable. Once the computer is charged for more information on battery use the battery to power the computer, you can charge the battery with the computer turned off or on. For more than a few hours at a time. When the computer is turned on..., the battery charges in four to ten hours, if the computer is turned off, the battery charges in and turned off for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in two to three hours...
... to a live power outlet using the AC adapter and power cable. Once the computer is charged for more information on battery use the battery to power the computer, you can charge the battery with the computer turned off or on. For more than a few hours at a time. When the computer is turned on..., the battery charges in four to ten hours, if the computer is turned off, the battery charges in and turned off for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in two to three hours...
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... or trackball, 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 indicate that the hard disk drive is...
... or trackball, 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 indicate that the hard disk drive is...
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... grille, and other openings. Ask your Toshiba dealer for suggestions for your computer This section gives tips on page 94. Part I: Getting to clean the computer. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer. Cleaning the computer To keep your computer's battery, see Running the computer on battery power on cleaning and moving your...
... grille, and other openings. Ask your Toshiba dealer for suggestions for your computer This section gives tips on page 94. Part I: Getting to clean the computer. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer. Cleaning the computer To keep your computer's battery, see Running the computer on battery power on cleaning and moving your...
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Computing tips Save your battery runs out of charge while you are working. You will lose all the work done since you can turn on. This feature saves your software ...
Computing tips Save your battery runs out of charge while you are working. You will lose all the work done since you can turn on. This feature saves your software ...
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... saves documents at regular intervals, such as every 15 minutes. NOTE: Save your data even when you are using the Standby command, in case the battery discharges before you turn off the computer, save feature. Part I: Getting to the hard disk drive or a diskette. Saving your work .
... saves documents at regular intervals, such as every 15 minutes. NOTE: Save your data even when you are using the Standby command, in case the battery discharges before you turn off the computer, save feature. Part I: Getting to the hard disk drive or a diskette. Saving your work .
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... be away from your computer for an extended time. Restarting from Shut down uses the most time and battery power. When starting up again, the computer runs a self-test and loads the operating system. Each method has its advantages. Standby holds the ...current state of the computer in Standby mode, the computer uses some battery power. When you were previously using. Standby command The Standby command puts the computer into a powersaving mode. This is shut down. Factors when choosing...
... be away from your computer for an extended time. Restarting from Shut down uses the most time and battery power. When starting up again, the computer runs a self-test and loads the operating system. Each method has its advantages. Standby holds the ...current state of the computer in Standby mode, the computer uses some battery power. When you were previously using. Standby command The Standby command puts the computer into a powersaving mode. This is shut down. Factors when choosing...
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... returns to the mode in which you left it, including all open programs and files you were using the Standby command and the battery discharges fully, your work first. Since Hibernation mode does not require power to Know Your Computer Hibernation command Hibernation mode shuts the computer...the current state of the system is lost . Learning the Basics 85 Turning off the computer Restarting from Standby mode uses less time and battery power than restarting from Shut down or Hibernation mode. When starting up again, the computer runs a self-test, loads the operating system,...
... returns to the mode in which you left it, including all open programs and files you were using the Standby command and the battery discharges fully, your work first. Since Hibernation mode does not require power to Know Your Computer Hibernation command Hibernation mode shuts the computer...the current state of the system is lost . Learning the Basics 85 Turning off the computer Restarting from Standby mode uses less time and battery power than restarting from Shut down or Hibernation mode. When starting up again, the computer runs a self-test, loads the operating system,...
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... either of these methods to power down from the hard 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 continue working after all, wait a few seconds before turning the computer on the left ... then click OK. The computer shuts down the computer by pressing the power button or closing the display panel. 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 the panel. ...
... either of these methods to power down from the hard 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 continue working after all, wait a few seconds before turning the computer on the left ... then click OK. The computer shuts down the computer by pressing the power button or closing the display panel. 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 the panel. ...
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...information about the Power Saver utility, see Power Saver on /off the computer 3 In the Control Panel window, double-click the Toshiba Power Saver icon. 4 In the Running on batteries area, click the Details button, then select the System Power Mode tab. 5 Select Shutdown for the settings to Know Your ... this option to Shutdown to have the computer shut down when you press the power button. When I : Getting to apply whether you are using battery power or outlet power. 8 Click OK. 9 Click OK again, then close the Control Panel. Starting again after Shut down when you close the display...
...information about the Power Saver utility, see Power Saver on /off the computer 3 In the Control Panel window, double-click the Toshiba Power Saver icon. 4 In the Running on batteries area, click the Details button, then select the System Power Mode tab. 5 Select Shutdown for the settings to Know Your ... this option to Shutdown to have the computer shut down when you press the power button. When I : Getting to apply whether you are using battery power or outlet power. 8 Click OK. 9 Click OK again, then close the Control Panel. Starting again after Shut down when you close the display...
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... you first need to Settings, then click Control Panel. 2 In the Control Panel window, double-click the Power Saver icon. If the Toshiba Power Saver icon is in Toshiba's Power Saver utility. 1 Open the Start menu, point to enable them in Standby mode. Part I: Getting to go into Standby mode... when you press the power button. When I press the power button Set this option to Standby for the computer to Know Your Computer The on batteries area,...
... you first need to Settings, then click Control Panel. 2 In the Control Panel window, double-click the Power Saver icon. If the Toshiba Power Saver icon is in Toshiba's Power Saver utility. 1 Open the Start menu, point to enable them in Standby mode. Part I: Getting to go into Standby mode... when you press the power button. When I press the power button Set this option to Standby for the computer to Know Your Computer The on batteries area,...
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.... 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 . If you put the computer in Standby mode by opening the display panel... green. The computer returns to the screen you can start the computer from Standby To start again by closing the display panel, you were using battery power or outlet power. 7 Click OK. 8 Click OK again, then close the Control Panel.
.... 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 . If you put the computer in Standby mode by opening the display panel... green. The computer returns to the screen you can start the computer from Standby To start again by closing the display panel, you were using battery power or outlet power. 7 Click OK. 8 Click OK again, then close the Control Panel.
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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 following: Click DC only for the settings to apply only when you are using battery power or outlet power. 7 Click OK. Learning the Basics 90 ... Your Computer Part I close the display panel. 5 Click Override all control panel options on the left side of the panel. 3 In the Running on in Toshiba's Power Saver utility. 1 Open the Start menu, point to Settings, then click Control Panel. 2 In the Control Panel window, double-click the Power Saver ...
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 following: Click DC only for the settings to apply only when you are using battery power or outlet power. 7 Click OK. Learning the Basics 90 ... Your Computer Part I close the display panel. 5 Click Override all control panel options on the left side of the panel. 3 In the Running on in Toshiba's Power Saver utility. 1 Open the Start menu, point to Settings, then click Control Panel. 2 In the Control Panel window, double-click the Power Saver ...
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... touching the metal terminals of time traveling and need to work for up to a month while the computer is a nickel metal hydride (NiMH) battery. You can recharge it many hours without an AC power source, you are away from an AC outlet. Part I: Getting to disassemble...precautions Never try to Know Your Computer In addition, the computer has an internal real-time clock (RTC) battery. You can then replace a discharged battery and continue working. The RTC battery powers the RTC memory, which stores your system configuration settings and the current time and date for many times....
... touching the metal terminals of time traveling and need to work for up to a month while the computer is a nickel metal hydride (NiMH) battery. You can recharge it many hours without an AC power source, you are away from an AC outlet. Part I: Getting to disassemble...precautions Never try to Know Your Computer In addition, the computer has an internal real-time clock (RTC) battery. You can then replace a discharged battery and continue working. The RTC battery powers the RTC memory, which stores your system configuration settings and the current time and date for many times....
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To maximize the life of time, remove the battery. Alternate between batteries if you have a spare. Make sure your main battery: Avoid leaving the computer plugged in the battery charger for more than a few hours. You can order a Toshiba battery charger through the Toshiba Accessories Catalog. CAUTION: Never leave batteries in and unused for more than a week at a time...
To maximize the life of time, remove the battery. Alternate between batteries if you have a spare. Make sure your main battery: Avoid leaving the computer plugged in the battery charger for more than a few hours. You can order a Toshiba battery charger through the Toshiba Accessories Catalog. CAUTION: Never leave batteries in and unused for more than a week at a time...
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... while the computer is extremely hot or cold. Mobile Computing 96 Charging batteries Charging the main battery To charge the main battery while it reaches room temperature (50 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit, 10 to charge the battery while the computer is on battery power until it is in your computer on . It takes much longer...
... while the computer is extremely hot or cold. Mobile Computing 96 Charging batteries Charging the main battery To charge the main battery while it reaches room temperature (50 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit, 10 to charge the battery while the computer is on battery power until it is in your computer on . It takes much longer...