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... the external display..... 52 Display limitations 52 Connecting an external diskette drive 53 Using an external keyboard 53 Connecting the AC adapter 53 Charging the battery 55 Using the computer for the first time 56 Opening the display panel 56 Turning on the power 56 Activating the power-on password 58...
... the external display..... 52 Display limitations 52 Connecting an external diskette drive 53 Using an external keyboard 53 Connecting the AC adapter 53 Charging the battery 55 Using the computer for the first time 56 Opening the display panel 56 Turning on the power 56 Activating the power-on password 58...
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... By 99 Chapter 4: Mobile Computing 100 Toshiba's energy-saver design 100 Running the computer on battery power 100 Using additional batteries 101 Battery safety precautions 101 Maximizing battery life 102 Charging batteries 103 Charging the main battery 103 Charging the RTC battery 104 Monitoring battery power 105 Determining remaining battery power 105 Conserving battery power 106 What to do when the...
... By 99 Chapter 4: Mobile Computing 100 Toshiba's energy-saver design 100 Running the computer on battery power 100 Using additional batteries 101 Battery safety precautions 101 Maximizing battery life 102 Charging batteries 103 Charging the main battery 103 Charging the RTC battery 104 Monitoring battery power 105 Determining remaining battery power 105 Conserving battery power 106 What to do when the...
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... 215 A plan of action 215 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .... 215 Fixing a problem with Device Manager .......... 217 Memory card problems 218 Power and the batteries 219 Keyboard problems 220
... 215 A plan of action 215 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .... 215 Fixing a problem with Device Manager .......... 217 Memory card problems 218 Power and the batteries 219 Keyboard problems 220
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...charged. Doing so may damage the media in use . It glows amber while the battery is being accessed. It glows green when the battery is completely discharged. For more information on determining remaining battery power, see "Monitoring battery power" on . It does not glow if the external power source is disconnected ... an external power source. 36 Finding Your Way Around Front with the display open System indicator panel AC power Light On/off light Battery light Hard disk drive light Disc/disk activity light The AC power light glows green when the computer is in use and result in...
...charged. Doing so may damage the media in use . It glows amber while the battery is being accessed. It glows green when the battery is completely discharged. For more information on determining remaining battery power, see "Monitoring battery power" on . It does not glow if the external power source is disconnected ... an external power source. 36 Finding Your Way Around Front with the display open System indicator panel AC power Light On/off light Battery light Hard disk drive light Disc/disk activity light The AC power light glows green when the computer is in use and result in...
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...memory. The expansion memory slot cover protects the slots where you use your computer when a standard electrical outlet is currently playing. The battery cover provides access to the computer, preventing the cover from dislodging from the computer case. Press the button again to hear bass sounds..... The modem/LAN cover protects the built-in modem and LAN (Local Area Network) connection. For information about replacing the battery, see "Changing the main battery" on page 46 for systems with WiFi or Bluetooth). 38 Finding Your Way Around Underside The stop/eject button stops a ...
...memory. The expansion memory slot cover protects the slots where you use your computer when a standard electrical outlet is currently playing. The battery cover provides access to the computer, preventing the cover from dislodging from the computer case. Press the button again to hear bass sounds..... The modem/LAN cover protects the built-in modem and LAN (Local Area Network) connection. For information about replacing the battery, see "Changing the main battery" on page 46 for systems with WiFi or Bluetooth). 38 Finding Your Way Around Underside The stop/eject button stops a ...
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... to a disk can result in errors or instability in -use light indicates a drive is active. To use external power or to charge the battery, you do spill a liquid that gets into the computer's keyboard. Information on page 53. You'll need a special program to check for ...drive-in its operation. Turning off the computer while it is stored magnetically. Getting Started Setting up your computer Your computer contains a rechargeable high-capacity battery that needs to be charged before you use it . If two cards are installed, both . ❖ Keep the computer and disks away from ...
... to a disk can result in errors or instability in -use light indicates a drive is active. To use external power or to charge the battery, you do spill a liquid that gets into the computer's keyboard. Information on page 53. You'll need a special program to check for ...drive-in its operation. Turning off the computer while it is stored magnetically. Getting Started Setting up your computer Your computer contains a rechargeable high-capacity battery that needs to be charged before you use it . If two cards are installed, both . ❖ Keep the computer and disks away from ...
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The Turn off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the computer. 4 Remove the battery. 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to locate the expansion memory slot cover to the empty memory slot. The operating system ...
The Turn off the computer. 3 Unplug and remove any cables connected to the computer. 4 Remove the battery. 5 Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down to locate the expansion memory slot cover to the empty memory slot. The operating system ...
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... provided that keyboard is plugged in. An external USB diskette drive To connect an external USB diskette drive, connect the cable to charge the computer's batteries. Connecting the AC adapter The AC adapter enables you can attach one of the computer's USB ports. The AC power light on page 75. These...
... provided that keyboard is plugged in. An external USB diskette drive To connect an external USB diskette drive, connect the cable to charge the computer's batteries. Connecting the AC adapter The AC adapter enables you can attach one of the computer's USB ports. The AC power light on page 75. These...
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... heat to a live power outlet using the AC adapter and power cable. CAUTION: Using the wrong AC adapter could damage your computer. Charging the battery Before you can cause fire or electric shock. If the computer is not consuming full power, the time required to a power outlet, you must ..., place heavy objects on /off or on. Never remove the power plug from the outlet. It takes several hours to show that it . Toshiba assumes no liability for any damage in such cases. Getting Started Charging the battery 55 The AC power and battery lights glow. The on top of electric shock.
... heat to a live power outlet using the AC adapter and power cable. CAUTION: Using the wrong AC adapter could damage your computer. Charging the battery Before you can cause fire or electric shock. If the computer is not consuming full power, the time required to a power outlet, you must ..., place heavy objects on /off or on. Never remove the power plug from the outlet. It takes several hours to show that it . Toshiba assumes no liability for any damage in such cases. Getting Started Charging the battery 55 The AC power and battery lights glow. The on top of electric shock.
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...computer for the first time For more than a few hours at a time. Continuing to the right and lift the display panel. CAUTION: 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 information on battery use, see "Running the computer on battery power" on the power 1 Check that all the drives are empty.
...computer for the first time For more than a few hours at a time. Continuing to the right and lift the display panel. CAUTION: 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 information on battery use, see "Running the computer on battery power" on the power 1 Check that all the drives are empty.
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On 3 Turn on page 105. For information on determining battery power, see "Monitoring battery power" on the computer by pressing the power button located above the keyboard. 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...
On 3 Turn on page 105. For information on determining battery power, see "Monitoring battery power" on the computer by pressing the power button located above the keyboard. 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...
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...into a power source (even though the computer is a good idea to fully charge the main battery. For more information, see "Powering down menu. 4 Click the Device tab. 5 Under the device name, right-click Toshiba Soft Modem AMR, highlight Receive and click the auto option. To disable the auto-receive function,... computer when you have work in -use light on the system indicator panel is on page 91. But under the device name, right-click Toshiba Soft Modem AMR, highlight Receive and click the disable option. Alternatively, use Hibernation mode to save the system settings to the hard disk. ...
...into a power source (even though the computer is a good idea to fully charge the main battery. For more information, see "Powering down menu. 4 Click the Device tab. 5 Under the device name, right-click Toshiba Soft Modem AMR, highlight Receive and click the auto option. To disable the auto-receive function,... computer when you have work in -use light on the system indicator panel is on page 91. But under the device name, right-click Toshiba Soft Modem AMR, highlight Receive and click the disable option. Alternatively, use Hibernation mode to save the system settings to the hard disk. ...
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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, even across the room, make sure all external peripheral cables are located). Never...taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker grille, and other openings. Cleaning the computer To keep your Toshiba dealer or through Toshiba's Web site at toshibaaccessories.com. Although your Toshiba dealer for suggestions for appropriate cleaning products. Ask your notebook computer is built to withstand reasonable shock and ...
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, even across the room, make sure all external peripheral cables are located). Never...taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker grille, and other openings. Cleaning the computer To keep your Toshiba dealer or through Toshiba's Web site at toshibaaccessories.com. Although your Toshiba dealer for suggestions for appropriate cleaning products. Ask your notebook computer is built to withstand reasonable shock and ...
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... chapter lists some computing tips and provides important information about basic features. See "Setting battery alarms" on . Your work frequently. See your file to warn you when the battery is running low. Computing tips ❖ Save your battery runs out of charge while you save feature that you can be configured to the...
... chapter lists some computing tips and provides important information about basic features. See "Setting battery alarms" on . Your work frequently. See your file to warn you when the battery is running low. Computing tips ❖ Save your battery runs out of charge while you save feature that you can be configured to the...
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.... This is running low, see whether they have four options: ❖ Double-click the icon for the program on your programs' documentation to see "Setting battery alarms" on page 140. Your computer can be configured to warn you have an automatic save your data even when you are using the Stand... By command, in case the battery discharges before you want to work on. Check your desktop ❖ Use the Start menu ❖ Use Windows® Explorer or My Computer to ...
.... This is running low, see whether they have four options: ❖ Double-click the icon for the program on your programs' documentation to see "Setting battery alarms" on page 140. Your computer can be configured to warn you have an automatic save your data even when you are using the Stand... By command, in case the battery discharges before you want to work on. Check your desktop ❖ Use the Start menu ❖ Use Windows® Explorer or My Computer to ...
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... The DVD-ROM or DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive is turned off. The CD/DVD control buttons are not available on AC power rather than battery power. 78 Learning the Basics Playing a CD or DVD 7 Click the icon for the diskette drive (3 1/2 floppy [A:]). The computer can be accessed when the display...
... The DVD-ROM or DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive is turned off. The CD/DVD control buttons are not available on AC power rather than battery power. 78 Learning the Basics Playing a CD or DVD 7 Click the icon for the diskette drive (3 1/2 floppy [A:]). The computer can be accessed when the display...
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When the mode button is a display screen that shows mode, status and battery level of the computer. ❖ Mode - To unlock the mode button, press and hold it for four seconds. You can lock the mode to its ...
When the mode button is a display screen that shows mode, status and battery level of the computer. ❖ Mode - To unlock the mode button, press and hold it for four seconds. You can lock the mode to its ...
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the right side of the Sub LCD shows the battery charge level. Use this method to eject a disc when the computer is turned off and the sound subsystem is currently playing and ejects it pause ... playing. Learning the Basics Playing a CD or DVD 81 ❖ CD/DVD track time ❖ Power messages: Status Display ON Welcome! RESET Wake up! ❖ Battery level - The play/pause button starts playing the disc or makes it . The stop /eject button twice. You can eject a disc by pressing the stop...
the right side of the Sub LCD shows the battery charge level. Use this method to eject a disc when the computer is turned off and the sound subsystem is currently playing and ejects it pause ... playing. Learning the Basics Playing a CD or DVD 81 ❖ CD/DVD track time ❖ Power messages: Status Display ON Welcome! RESET Wake up! ❖ Battery level - The play/pause button starts playing the disc or makes it . The stop /eject button twice. You can eject a disc by pressing the stop...
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... advantages. This is turned off. Factors to consider when choosing Turn Off: ❖ 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. You must open programs and files you will be...
... advantages. This is turned off. Factors to consider when choosing Turn Off: ❖ 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. You must open programs and files you will be...
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...held on the hard disk, no data is lost if the battery discharges. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation mode uses less time and battery power than restarting from Turn Off. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation mode uses a little more time and battery power than restoring it from where you left off. NOTE: ...restarting from Stand By because information is being retrieved from the hard disk instead of the computer in Stand By mode, the computer uses some battery power. When you start up to consider when choosing Stand By: ❖ While in memory so that, when you restart the computer, you...
...held on the hard disk, no data is lost if the battery discharges. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation mode uses less time and battery power than restarting from Turn Off. ❖ Restarting from Hibernation mode uses a little more time and battery power than restoring it from where you left off. NOTE: ...restarting from Stand By because information is being retrieved from the hard disk instead of the computer in Stand By mode, the computer uses some battery power. When you start up to consider when choosing Stand By: ❖ While in memory so that, when you restart the computer, you...