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... 45 Removing a memory module 48 Connecting a mouse 48 Connecting a printer 48 Connecting the AC adapter 49 Installing a device in the Modular Bay 51 Charging the battery 51 Using the computer for the first time 52 Opening the display panel 52 Turning on the power 53 Using the TouchPad 54 Setting up...
... 45 Removing a memory module 48 Connecting a mouse 48 Connecting a printer 48 Connecting the AC adapter 49 Installing a device in the Modular Bay 51 Charging the battery 51 Using the computer for the first time 52 Opening the display panel 52 Turning on the power 53 Using the TouchPad 54 Setting up...
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... down ...... 87 Using Hibernation 88 Starting again from Hibernation mode 89 Using Stand by 90 Starting again from Stand by 91 Chapter 4: Mobile Computing 93 Toshiba's energy-saver design 93 Running the computer on battery power 94
... down ...... 87 Using Hibernation 88 Starting again from Hibernation mode 89 Using Stand by 90 Starting again from Stand by 91 Chapter 4: Mobile Computing 93 Toshiba's energy-saver design 93 Running the computer on battery power 94
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... Using a second battery 94 Battery safety precautions 94 Maximizing battery life 95 Power management 95 Charging batteries 96 Charging the main and secondary batteries ..... 96 Charging the RTC battery 97 Monitoring battery power 98 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...
... Using a second battery 94 Battery safety precautions 94 Maximizing battery life 95 Power management 95 Charging batteries 96 Charging the main and secondary batteries ..... 96 Charging the RTC battery 97 Monitoring battery power 98 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...
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...197 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .... 198 Fixing a problem with Device Manager .......... 200 Memory card problems 201 Power and the batteries 202 Keyboard problems 203 Display problems 204 Disk drive problems 206 CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive problems .......... 208 Sound system problems ... problems 221 Develop good computing habits 222 Using VirtualTech 223 If you need further assistance 224 Before you call 224 Contacting Toshiba 224 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 226 Appendix A: Hot Keys 231 Instant password security 231 Sound 232 Display modes 232 Keyboard hot keys ...
...197 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .... 198 Fixing a problem with Device Manager .......... 200 Memory card problems 201 Power and the batteries 202 Keyboard problems 203 Display problems 204 Disk drive problems 206 CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive problems .......... 208 Sound system problems ... problems 221 Develop good computing habits 222 Using VirtualTech 223 If you need further assistance 224 Before you call 224 Contacting Toshiba 224 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 226 Appendix A: Hot Keys 231 Instant password security 231 Sound 232 Display modes 232 Keyboard hot keys ...
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...and damage it. To open the display panel, press the display latch and raise the panel. The bay only supports one device at a time. The battery pack fits into the front side of the computer. 26 Finding Your Way Around Front with the display closed Front with the display closed Display... latch Modular Bay Battery pack The display latch keeps the display panel closed and locked. Instead, use a pencil to press the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM manual eject button. ...
...and damage it. To open the display panel, press the display latch and raise the panel. The bay only supports one device at a time. The battery pack fits into the front side of the computer. 26 Finding Your Way Around Front with the display closed Front with the display closed Display... latch Modular Bay Battery pack The display latch keeps the display panel closed and locked. Instead, use a pencil to press the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM manual eject button. ...
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...is being charged. Pressing the Internet button will bring up the EZ Button application. It glows amber while the battery is in Standby mode. The Modular Bay/secondary battery light flashes green when the Modular Bay is being accessed. Finding Your Way Around Front with the display open...Explorer. Pressing the Application button will open 33 white number printed on the key instead of the key. For more information, see "Monitoring battery power" on page 67. The DC-IN light glows green when the computer is connected to an external power source. For more information...
...is being charged. Pressing the Internet button will bring up the EZ Button application. It glows amber while the battery is in Standby mode. The Modular Bay/secondary battery light flashes green when the Modular Bay is being accessed. Finding Your Way Around Front with the display open...Explorer. Pressing the Application button will open 33 white number printed on the key instead of the key. For more information, see "Monitoring battery power" on page 67. The DC-IN light glows green when the computer is connected to an external power source. For more information...
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.../Media Player power switch" on the top of data. Doing so may damage the media and result in loss of the computer are for a secondary battery, if one is in the Modular Bay. CAUTION: Never turn off the computer while any drive is seated in use. The next track button skips...
.../Media Player power switch" on the top of data. Doing so may damage the media and result in loss of the computer are for a secondary battery, if one is in the Modular Bay. CAUTION: Never turn off the computer while any drive is seated in use. The next track button skips...
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...remove modules. Underside Finding Your Way Around Underside 37 Modular Bay Modular Bay release latch Expansion memory slot cover Hard disk drive Battery pack Battery release latch The Modular Bay allows you insert additional memory. The expansion memory slot cover protects the two expansion memory slots where ...you to add a CD-ROM, DVDROM, CD-R, or DVD-ROM/CD-RW multifunction drive. The battery pack contains the battery. The Modular Bay release latch allows you to the computer, preventing the cover from dislodging from the computer case. You can also...
...remove modules. Underside Finding Your Way Around Underside 37 Modular Bay Modular Bay release latch Expansion memory slot cover Hard disk drive Battery pack Battery release latch The Modular Bay allows you insert additional memory. The expansion memory slot cover protects the two expansion memory slots where ...you to add a CD-ROM, DVDROM, CD-R, or DVD-ROM/CD-RW multifunction drive. The battery pack contains the battery. The Modular Bay release latch allows you to the computer, preventing the cover from dislodging from the computer case. You can also...
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... an Internet account, you must attach the AC adapter. Overheating of a PC Card can result in errors or instability in modem to charge the battery, you buy from a supplier may damage the disk, the drive, or both. ❖ Keep the computer and disks away from the Internet....used . See "Connecting the AC adapter" on disks is being used for viruses. To register your computer Your computer contains a rechargeable high-capacity battery that generate strong magnetic fields, such as large stereo speakers. Be careful when you . Turning off the computer immediately. Ask your computer one ...
... an Internet account, you must attach the AC adapter. Overheating of a PC Card can result in errors or instability in modem to charge the battery, you buy from a supplier may damage the disk, the drive, or both. ❖ Keep the computer and disks away from the Internet....used . See "Connecting the AC adapter" on disks is being used for viruses. To register your computer Your computer contains a rechargeable high-capacity battery that generate strong magnetic fields, such as large stereo speakers. Be careful when you . Turning off the computer immediately. Ask your computer one ...
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... when the device is on may damage the printer, the computer, or both. 1 Connect the printer cable to the printer and to charge the computer's batteries. Getting Started Setting up a printer" on page 56. To the computer To the printer Identifying the ends of the USB ports on your computer 49...
... when the device is on may damage the printer, the computer, or both. 1 Connect the printer cable to the printer and to charge the computer's batteries. Getting Started Setting up a printer" on page 56. To the computer To the printer Identifying the ends of the USB ports on your computer 49...
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... the computer turned off or on /off . The on . It takes several hours to charge the battery when the computer is charging. Toshiba assumes no liability for any damage in the Modular Bay To install a device such as a diskette drive or other module, follow these steps: 1 Tilt the ...computer until the front is facing upward. 2 Insert the Modular Bay device and push it firmly until it is off light glows green and the battery...
... the computer turned off or on /off . The on . It takes several hours to charge the battery when the computer is charging. Toshiba assumes no liability for any damage in the Modular Bay To install a device such as a diskette drive or other module, follow these steps: 1 Tilt the ...computer until the front is facing upward. 2 Insert the Modular Bay device and push it firmly until it is off light glows green and the battery...
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...latch and lift the display panel. If the computer is not consuming full power, the time required to charge a fully charged battery can damage the battery. NOTE: Battery life and charge time may vary depending on page 94. Using the computer for the first time is on. CAUTION: Once the... charged for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in and turned off for more information on battery use, see "Running the computer on battery power" on the applications, power management settings, and features used. Lift Push Opening the display panel CAUTION: To avoid damaging the display ...
...latch and lift the display panel. If the computer is not consuming full power, the time required to charge a fully charged battery can damage the battery. NOTE: Battery life and charge time may vary depending on page 94. Using the computer for the first time is on. CAUTION: Once the... charged for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in and turned off for more information on battery use, see "Running the computer on battery power" on the applications, power management settings, and features used. Lift Push Opening the display panel CAUTION: To avoid damaging the display ...
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...of the keyboard. The Modular Bay indicator light flashes when the Modular Bay is in use. 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 in use . The hard disk ...off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. For information on determining battery power, see "Front with the display open" on page 98. NOTE: When you locate this button, see "Monitoring battery power" on page 30. Getting Started Using the computer for the first time, don...
...of the keyboard. The Modular Bay indicator light flashes when the Modular Bay is in use. 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 in use . The hard disk ...off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely. For information on determining battery power, see "Front with the display open" on page 98. NOTE: When you locate this button, see "Monitoring battery power" on page 30. Getting Started Using the computer for the first time, don...
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... source (even though the computer is on. With the computer off, it may damage your media or drive. Cleaning the computer To keep your computer's battery, see "Powering down command (Windows® XP Professional operating system) instead. ❖ Never turn off the power while a drive-in progress and are using the... save your system settings to memory so that, when you turn on cleaning and moving your computer, and explains how to fully charge the main battery. Ask your For more information, see "Running the computer on...
... source (even though the computer is on. With the computer off, it may damage your media or drive. Cleaning the computer To keep your computer's battery, see "Powering down command (Windows® XP Professional operating system) instead. ❖ Never turn off the power while a drive-in progress and are using the... save your system settings to memory so that, when you turn on cleaning and moving your computer, and explains how to fully charge the main battery. Ask your For more information, see "Running the computer on...
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... on . Your computer can turn on page 95. 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 can be configured to the hard disk at preset intervals. Chapter 3 Learning the Basics This chapter lists some computing... tips and provides important information about basic features. You will lose all unsaved work temporarily stays in the computer's memory until you when the battery is running low. Computing tips ❖ Save your file to warn you save feature which you are working.
... on . Your computer can turn on page 95. 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 can be configured to the hard disk at preset intervals. Chapter 3 Learning the Basics This chapter lists some computing... tips and provides important information about basic features. You will lose all unsaved work temporarily stays in the computer's memory until you when the battery is running low. Computing tips ❖ Save your file to warn you save feature which you are working.
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If your battery fully discharges, your information will be configured to warn you are currently working with, choose Save As from the File menu and give the new ... programs offer a feature that saves documents at regular intervals, such as every 15 minutes. HINT: To make another copy of the file you when the battery is running low, see "Power management" on page 95. Your computer can be lost. To save your data even when you are using the Stand...
If your battery fully discharges, your information will be configured to warn you are currently working with, choose Save As from the File menu and give the new ... programs offer a feature that saves documents at regular intervals, such as every 15 minutes. HINT: To make another copy of the file you when the battery is running low, see "Power management" on page 95. Your computer can be lost. To save your data even when you are using the Stand...
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If your diskette drive is in the Modular Bay" on page 51. Diskette drive Eject button The Modular Bay/Secondary battery light glows when the diskette drive is not already installed in the Modular Bay, install it following the directions in "Installing a device in use. If ...
If your diskette drive is in the Modular Bay" on page 51. Diskette drive Eject button The Modular Bay/Secondary battery light glows when the diskette drive is not already installed in the Modular Bay, install it following the directions in "Installing a device in use. If ...
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..., multiple camera angles, and interactive menus. Drive components and control buttons The CD or DVD control buttons are not available on AC power rather than battery power. The computer can play DVDs while running on any other video platform. You use indicator light Eject button Manual eject hole Sample DVD-ROM...
..., multiple camera angles, and interactive menus. Drive components and control buttons The CD or DVD control buttons are not available on AC power rather than battery power. The computer can play DVDs while running on any other video platform. You use indicator light Eject button Manual eject hole Sample DVD-ROM...
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...; XP Professional operating system. Factors when choosing Turn Off or 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. Use the Turn Off command if you are using...
...; XP Professional operating system. Factors when choosing Turn Off or 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. Use the Turn Off command if you are using...
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...your data will eventually discharge in Stand by mode. Learning the Basics Powering down . ❖ Restarting from Hibernation mode uses a little more time and battery power than restarting from Stand by because information is lost if you left it. Stand by command The Stand by mode. The... computer returns to the state in which you were using. Factors when choosing Hibernation mode: ❖ While in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is held on the hard disk, no data is being retrieved from Turn Off or Shut down...
...your data will eventually discharge in Stand by mode. Learning the Basics Powering down . ❖ Restarting from Hibernation mode uses a little more time and battery power than restarting from Stand by because information is lost if you left it. Stand by command The Stand by mode. The... computer returns to the state in which you were using. Factors when choosing Hibernation mode: ❖ While in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is held on the hard disk, no data is being retrieved from Turn Off or Shut down...