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Contents Introduction 35 This guide 36 Safety icons 37 Other icons used 37 Other documentation 38 Service options 38 Chapter 1: Getting Started 39 Selecting a place to work 39 Creating a computer-friendly environment........39 Keeping yourself comfortable 40 Precautions 40 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 41 Setting up your computer 42 Setting up your software 42 Registering your computer with Toshiba 43 Adding optional external devices 43 Connecting to a power source 44 Charging the main battery 46 27
Contents Introduction 35 This guide 36 Safety icons 37 Other icons used 37 Other documentation 38 Service options 38 Chapter 1: Getting Started 39 Selecting a place to work 39 Creating a computer-friendly environment........39 Keeping yourself comfortable 40 Precautions 40 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 41 Setting up your computer 42 Setting up your software 42 Registering your computer with Toshiba 43 Adding optional external devices 43 Connecting to a power source 44 Charging the main battery 46 27
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... Computing 104 Toshiba's energy-saver design 104 Running the computer on battery power 104 Battery Notice 105 Power management 106 Using additional batteries 106 Charging batteries 106 Charging the main battery 107 Charging the RTC battery 107 Monitoring main battery power 108 Determining remaining battery power 110 What to do when the main battery runs low ...110 Setting battery notifications 111 Conserving battery power 112...
... Computing 104 Toshiba's energy-saver design 104 Running the computer on battery power 104 Battery Notice 105 Power management 106 Using additional batteries 106 Charging batteries 106 Charging the main battery 107 Charging the RTC battery 107 Monitoring main battery power 108 Determining remaining battery power 110 What to do when the main battery runs low ...110 Setting battery notifications 111 Conserving battery power 112...
User Guide
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...your software setup choices. The first time you turn on your computer, the Setup Wizard guides you can use external power or to charge the battery you turn on the computer for the first time, do not turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely.... Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to your computer. The Windows® operating system checks the system's performance, and then may...
...your software setup choices. The first time you turn on your computer, the Setup Wizard guides you can use external power or to charge the battery you turn on the computer for the first time, do not turn off the power again until the operating system has loaded completely.... Your computer contains a rechargeable main battery that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to your computer. The Windows® operating system checks the system's performance, and then may...
User Guide
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... could cause a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Be careful if you use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by TOSHIBA to remove a plug from a socket. Power cord/cable AC adaptor AC adaptor cord (Sample Illustration) Power cord/cable and AC adaptor An ...a power cord/cable to avoid any damage caused by use of fire or other damage to charge the computer's battery. Always use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was provided with your computer and the TOSHIBA Battery Charger (that the power plug (and extension cable plug if used) has been fully inserted ...
... could cause a fire or electric shock, possibly resulting in serious injury. Be careful if you use AC adaptors and battery chargers specified by TOSHIBA to remove a plug from a socket. Power cord/cable AC adaptor AC adaptor cord (Sample Illustration) Power cord/cable and AC adaptor An ...a power cord/cable to avoid any damage caused by use of fire or other damage to charge the computer's battery. Always use the TOSHIBA AC adaptor that was provided with your computer and the TOSHIBA Battery Charger (that the power plug (and extension cable plug if used) has been fully inserted ...
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... occur when your computer is time to power the computer. Continuing to recharge. Your computer's Power Options utility can damage the battery. Charging the main battery Your computer came with the computer turned off for more than a few hours at a time. After that reduces the power required for system operation and ...
... occur when your computer is time to power the computer. Continuing to recharge. Your computer's Power Options utility can damage the battery. Charging the main battery Your computer came with the computer turned off for more than a few hours at a time. After that reduces the power required for system operation and ...
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...on the usage of the computer, the brightness of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is now ready for the first time NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on the display panel and be able to increase the brightness of time, and depending on the palm rest...screen will deteriorate. When the computer is also an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology. Any small bright dots that may appear on battery power. Do not press or push on the applications, power management settings, and features used. Getting Started 47 Using the computer for you ...
...on the usage of the computer, the brightness of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is now ready for the first time NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on the display panel and be able to increase the brightness of time, and depending on the palm rest...screen will deteriorate. When the computer is also an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology. Any small bright dots that may appear on battery power. Do not press or push on the applications, power management settings, and features used. Getting Started 47 Using the computer for you ...
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...it, including all open documents and programs to the mode in Sleep mode. ❖ Restarting from where you were using. ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will try to memory so that, when you restart the computer, you will be lost. NOTE After your computer sleeps...and configuring Sleep mode" on page 81. Sleep saves the current state of the system is stored in Sleep mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the computer to enter Hibernation mode. Factors to consider when choosing Sleep: ❖ While in memory, ...
...it, including all open documents and programs to the mode in Sleep mode. ❖ Restarting from where you were using. ❖ If the battery charge becomes critically low, the computer will try to memory so that, when you restart the computer, you will be lost. NOTE After your computer sleeps...and configuring Sleep mode" on page 81. Sleep saves the current state of the system is stored in Sleep mode, the computer uses some main battery power. ❖ Because the state of the computer to enter Hibernation mode. Factors to consider when choosing Sleep: ❖ While in memory, ...
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... current time and date information. The computer also has an internal real-time-clock (RTC) battery. The RTC battery charges only while the computer is recommended that shipped with your computer or visit the Toshiba Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. NOTE For optimum DVD performance, it is powered on. It maintains this information for...
... current time and date information. The computer also has an internal real-time-clock (RTC) battery. The RTC battery charges only while the computer is recommended that shipped with your computer or visit the Toshiba Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. NOTE For optimum DVD performance, it is powered on. It maintains this information for...
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... hours without an AC power source, you can then replace a discharged battery and continue working. Doing so may vary depending on batteries and accessories, see accessories.toshiba.com. You can use the battery charger specified by Toshiba. NOTE Battery charge time may reduce the potential charge of the system should use the preset configuration. Users who are not...
... hours without an AC power source, you can then replace a discharged battery and continue working. Doing so may vary depending on batteries and accessories, see accessories.toshiba.com. You can use the battery charger specified by Toshiba. NOTE Battery charge time may reduce the potential charge of the system should use the preset configuration. Users who are not...
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... computer's Power Options utility can be used to store your computer is powered off . Leave the power connected and the battery should begin charging after a few minutes. The battery charges whether the computer is on battery power until it reaches room temperature (50 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit, 10 to a month when the computer is using...
... computer's Power Options utility can be used to store your computer is powered off . Leave the power connected and the battery should begin charging after a few minutes. The battery charges whether the computer is on battery power until it reaches room temperature (50 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit, 10 to a month when the computer is using...
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...; Glows amber while the main battery is being charged, although the charging status of the main battery's current charge. Monitoring main battery power The computer's main battery light gives you to recharge the main battery or plug in the AC adaptor. The RTC battery charges when the computer is charging the computer. If the RTC battery is time to reset the real...
...; Glows amber while the main battery is being charged, although the charging status of the main battery's current charge. Monitoring main battery power The computer's main battery light gives you to recharge the main battery or plug in the AC adaptor. The RTC battery charges when the computer is charging the computer. If the RTC battery is time to reset the real...
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... perform its calculations. 1 Highlight the power icon in temperatures below 50 degrees Fahrenheit. The computer needs this time to monitor the remaining battery power. The computer calculates the remaining battery charge based on your work and turn on the power again, you can : ❖ Plug the computer into an external power source and...
... perform its calculations. 1 Highlight the power icon in temperatures below 50 degrees Fahrenheit. The computer needs this time to monitor the remaining battery power. The computer calculates the remaining battery charge based on your work and turn on the power again, you can : ❖ Plug the computer into an external power source and...
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... 66 printer connecting 72 problem solving 193 printing a file 95 problem solving AC power 182 accessing disk drives 175 battery charge does not last 182 battery not charging 182 cannot insert diskette in drive 187 cannot read a diskette 187 changing display properties 185 checking device properties 180 ...computer hangs when PC Card inserted 190, 192 computer will not power up 174 contacting Toshiba 203, 204 corrupted/damaged data ...
... 66 printer connecting 72 problem solving 193 printing a file 95 problem solving AC power 182 accessing disk drives 175 battery charge does not last 182 battery not charging 182 cannot insert diskette in drive 187 cannot read a diskette 187 changing display properties 185 checking device properties 180 ...computer hangs when PC Card inserted 190, 192 computer will not power up 174 contacting Toshiba 203, 204 corrupted/damaged data ...
Maintenance Manual
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... defined.2 3.7 FDD Test Error! Bookmark not defined. 3.13 LAN Test Error! Bookmark not defined. 3.3 Display Configuration Error! Bookmark not defined. 3.6 Main Battery Charge Test Error! Bookmark not defined. 3.2 Executing the Diagnostic Test Error! 2.20 HDMI Troubleshooting 48 2.21 MIC Troubleshooting 54 2.22 Finger Troubleshooting 56 Chapter 3 ... check 3-31 3.20 Fingerprint DOS Test 3-33 3.21 Clear Fingerprint Test 3-37 3.22 DMI Test 3-39 3.23 RDMI Test 3-40 Satellite A210/ A215, Satellite Pro A210, EQUIUM A210, SATEGO A210 Series Maintenance Manual vii
... defined.2 3.7 FDD Test Error! Bookmark not defined. 3.13 LAN Test Error! Bookmark not defined. 3.3 Display Configuration Error! Bookmark not defined. 3.6 Main Battery Charge Test Error! Bookmark not defined. 3.2 Executing the Diagnostic Test Error! 2.20 HDMI Troubleshooting 48 2.21 MIC Troubleshooting 54 2.22 Finger Troubleshooting 56 Chapter 3 ... check 3-31 3.20 Fingerprint DOS Test 3-33 3.21 Clear Fingerprint Test 3-37 3.22 DMI Test 3-39 3.23 RDMI Test 3-40 Satellite A210/ A215, Satellite Pro A210, EQUIUM A210, SATEGO A210 Series Maintenance Manual vii
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Satellite A210/ A215, Satellite Pro A210, EQUIUM A210, SATEGO A210 Series Maintenance Manual 1-11 LB1: The battery can drive the system only during the suspend process. - LB2: The battery cannot drive the system. New battery installation • When a new battery is installed, the EC communicates with the E2PROM in the battery to drive the system after 3 minutes. - LB10M: The system will...
Satellite A210/ A215, Satellite Pro A210, EQUIUM A210, SATEGO A210 Series Maintenance Manual 1-11 LB1: The battery can drive the system only during the suspend process. - LB2: The battery cannot drive the system. New battery installation • When a new battery is installed, the EC communicates with the E2PROM in the battery to drive the system after 3 minutes. - LB10M: The system will...
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... any of the battery. The battery temperature is removed. 3. Use of the fluorescent lamp and frequent disk access diverts power and lengthens the charge time. 2. The battery or output voltage is on ) Quick charge (power off and detects a full charge when the AC adapter and battery are attached to explode. Satellite A210/ A215, Satellite Pro A210, EQUIUM A210, SATEGO A210 Series Maintenance Manual...
... any of the battery. The battery temperature is removed. 3. Use of the fluorescent lamp and frequent disk access diverts power and lengthens the charge time. 2. The battery or output voltage is on ) Quick charge (power off and detects a full charge when the AC adapter and battery are attached to explode. Satellite A210/ A215, Satellite Pro A210, EQUIUM A210, SATEGO A210 Series Maintenance Manual...
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... tables below. To determine if the power supply is protected and cannot be re-powered without the AC power connected. Table 2-1 Battery LED Battery State Charging Discharging LED colors Definition Amber, solid on Satellite A210/ A215, Satellite Pro A210, EQUIUM A210, SATEGO A210 Series Maintenance Manual 10 The flowchart in this section are: Procedure 1: Power status check Procedure 2: Adaptor...
... tables below. To determine if the power supply is protected and cannot be re-powered without the AC power connected. Table 2-1 Battery LED Battery State Charging Discharging LED colors Definition Amber, solid on Satellite A210/ A215, Satellite Pro A210, EQUIUM A210, SATEGO A210 Series Maintenance Manual 10 The flowchart in this section are: Procedure 1: Power status check Procedure 2: Adaptor...
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Contents 3.1 The Diagnostic Test ...3 3.2 Executing the Diagnostic Test 4 3.3 Display Configuration ...8 3.4 Speaker Audio Test ...9 3.5 Fan ON/OFF Test...10 3.6 Main Battery Charge Test 112 3.7 FDD Test ...12 3.8 ODD Test ...13 3.9 Keyboard Test ...14 3.10 Mouse (Pad) Test ...15 3.11 LCD Pixels Mode Test ...17 3.12 Magnetic switch ... ...3-27 3.19 Front Edge Logo check 3-31 3.20 Fingerprint DOS Test 3-33 3.21 Clear Fingerprint Test 3-37 3.22 DMI Test 3-39 3.23 RDMI Test 3-40 Satellite A210/ A215, Satellite Pro A210, EQUIUM A210, SATEGO A210 Series Maintenance Manual 2
Contents 3.1 The Diagnostic Test ...3 3.2 Executing the Diagnostic Test 4 3.3 Display Configuration ...8 3.4 Speaker Audio Test ...9 3.5 Fan ON/OFF Test...10 3.6 Main Battery Charge Test 112 3.7 FDD Test ...12 3.8 ODD Test ...13 3.9 Keyboard Test ...14 3.10 Mouse (Pad) Test ...15 3.11 LCD Pixels Mode Test ...17 3.12 Magnetic switch ... ...3-27 3.19 Front Edge Logo check 3-31 3.20 Fingerprint DOS Test 3-33 3.21 Clear Fingerprint Test 3-37 3.22 DMI Test 3-39 3.23 RDMI Test 3-40 Satellite A210/ A215, Satellite Pro A210, EQUIUM A210, SATEGO A210 Series Maintenance Manual 2
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...LAN loopback The following sections explain how to execute the Test & Diagnostic Program and detail the tests within the program. Satellite A210/ A215, Satellite Pro A210, EQUIUM A210, SATEGO A210 Series Maintenance Manual 3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.1 The Diagnostic Test This chapter explains how to use the Test & Diagnostic... PROGRAM contains the following functional tests: CONFIG CHECK TEST SPEAKER AUDIO TEST FAN ON/OFF TEST MAIN BATTERY CHARGE TEST FDD TEST ODD TEST KEYBOARD TEST MOUSE(PAD) TEST LCD PIXELS MODE TEST ...
...LAN loopback The following sections explain how to execute the Test & Diagnostic Program and detail the tests within the program. Satellite A210/ A215, Satellite Pro A210, EQUIUM A210, SATEGO A210 Series Maintenance Manual 3 Tests and Diagnostics 3.1 The Diagnostic Test This chapter explains how to use the Test & Diagnostic... PROGRAM contains the following functional tests: CONFIG CHECK TEST SPEAKER AUDIO TEST FAN ON/OFF TEST MAIN BATTERY CHARGE TEST FDD TEST ODD TEST KEYBOARD TEST MOUSE(PAD) TEST LCD PIXELS MODE TEST ...
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... 100% The screen should be connected to successfully run this test. Tests and Diagnostics 3.6 Main Battery Charge Test NOTE: The AC adaptor (90W, 19V) should display as : Satellite A210/ A215, Satellite Pro A210, EQUIUM A210, SATEGO A210 Series Maintenance Manual 11 This test shows and measures the main battery: Battery type (Lion) Manufacturer (Sanyo/Panasonic/Sony) Remain...
... 100% The screen should be connected to successfully run this test. Tests and Diagnostics 3.6 Main Battery Charge Test NOTE: The AC adaptor (90W, 19V) should display as : Satellite A210/ A215, Satellite Pro A210, EQUIUM A210, SATEGO A210 Series Maintenance Manual 11 This test shows and measures the main battery: Battery type (Lion) Manufacturer (Sanyo/Panasonic/Sony) Remain...