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27 Contents Charging the main battery 51 Using the computer for the first time 52 Opening the display panel 52 Turning on the power 53 Activating the power-on password 54 Using the TouchPad 55 Using TOSHIBA Touch and Launch 58 Setting up a printer 62 Installing additional memory (optional 65 Removing a memory module...
27 Contents Charging the main battery 51 Using the computer for the first time 52 Opening the display panel 52 Turning on the power 53 Activating the power-on password 54 Using the TouchPad 55 Using TOSHIBA Touch and Launch 58 Setting up a printer 62 Installing additional memory (optional 65 Removing a memory module...
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... Standby 116 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 117 Toshiba's energy-saver design 117 Running the computer on battery power 117 Battery Notice 118 Power management 118 Using additional batteries 119 Charging the batteries 119 Charging the main battery 119 Charging the RTC battery 120 Monitoring battery power 121 Determining remaining battery power 122 Conserving battery power 123 What to do when the...
... Standby 116 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 117 Toshiba's energy-saver design 117 Running the computer on battery power 117 Battery Notice 118 Power management 118 Using additional batteries 119 Charging the batteries 119 Charging the main battery 119 Charging the RTC battery 120 Monitoring battery power 121 Determining remaining battery power 122 Conserving battery power 123 What to do when the...
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... a program or document ... 191 Viewing existing key assignments 193 Changing or removing existing key assignments 193 Hotkey utility 193 TOSHIBA Console 194 Customize Your Computer 195 Security 196 Power Management 196 Toshiba Hardware Setup 198 Chapter 7: If Something Goes Wrong 201 Problems that are easy to fix 201 Problems when you turn... 207 A plan of action 207 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .... 208 Fixing a problem with Device Manager .......... 210 Memory module problems 212 Power and the batteries 213 Keyboard problems 214
... a program or document ... 191 Viewing existing key assignments 193 Changing or removing existing key assignments 193 Hotkey utility 193 TOSHIBA Console 194 Customize Your Computer 195 Security 196 Power Management 196 Toshiba Hardware Setup 198 Chapter 7: If Something Goes Wrong 201 Problems that are easy to fix 201 Problems when you turn... 207 A plan of action 207 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .... 208 Fixing a problem with Device Manager .......... 210 Memory module problems 212 Power and the batteries 213 Keyboard problems 214
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... Modem problems 226 Develop good computing habits 227 If you need further assistance 228 Before you call 228 Contacting Toshiba 229 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 230 Toshiba's worldwide offices 230 Appendix A: Hot Keys 233 Volume Mute 233 Instant password security 233 Without a password 234... With a password 234 Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged ...... 235 Power usage mode 236 Standby mode 237 Hibernation mode...
... Modem problems 226 Develop good computing habits 227 If you need further assistance 228 Before you call 228 Contacting Toshiba 229 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 230 Toshiba's worldwide offices 230 Appendix A: Hot Keys 233 Volume Mute 233 Instant password security 233 Without a password 234... With a password 234 Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged ...... 235 Power usage mode 236 Standby mode 237 Hibernation mode...
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...Ask your dealer or network administrator to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC cards. Your computer contains a rechargeable high-capacity battery that generate strong magnetic fields, such as large stereo speakers. Turning off the computer if a drive light indicates a drive is especially important ...TECHNICAL NOTE: You must attach the AC adapter. Placing a magnet too close to a disk can use external power or to charge the battery, you must complete all new files for viruses. 46 Getting Started Setting up your software" before you can erase important files. ❖...
...Ask your dealer or network administrator to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC cards. Your computer contains a rechargeable high-capacity battery that generate strong magnetic fields, such as large stereo speakers. Turning off the computer if a drive light indicates a drive is especially important ...TECHNICAL NOTE: You must attach the AC adapter. Placing a magnet too close to a disk can use external power or to charge the battery, you must complete all new files for viruses. 46 Getting Started Setting up your software" before you can erase important files. ❖...
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Power cable AC adapter Sample power cable and sample AC adapter Use only the AC adapter supplied with your computer. Toshiba assumes no liability for any damage caused by its plug when you connect the AC adapter to the computer, always follow the steps in the ... power to the computer: 1 Connect the power cable to operate. Use the power cable and AC adapter to connect the computer to charge the computer's battery. Do NOT pull the cable itself. Getting Started Connecting to a power source 49 Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to the AC adapter...
Power cable AC adapter Sample power cable and sample AC adapter Use only the AC adapter supplied with your computer. Toshiba assumes no liability for any damage caused by its plug when you connect the AC adapter to the computer, always follow the steps in the ... power to the computer: 1 Connect the power cable to operate. Use the power cable and AC adapter to connect the computer to charge the computer's battery. Do NOT pull the cable itself. Getting Started Connecting to a power source 49 Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to the AC adapter...
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... a time. Continuing to show that it . Getting Started Charging the main battery 51 Damaged power cables can damage the battery. The AC power light glows green and the battery light glows amber to charge a fully charged battery can cause fire or electric shock. It takes several hours to a power outlet...power cable becomes damaged or the plug overheats, discontinue use , see "Running the computer on battery power" on top of electric shock. Once the computer is connected to charge the battery when the computer is charged for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in and...
... a time. Continuing to show that it . Getting Started Charging the main battery 51 Damaged power cables can damage the battery. The AC power light glows green and the battery light glows amber to charge a fully charged battery can cause fire or electric shock. It takes several hours to a power outlet...power cable becomes damaged or the plug overheats, discontinue use , see "Running the computer on battery power" on top of electric shock. Once the computer is connected to charge the battery when the computer is charged for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in and...
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... first time Opening the display panel Slide the display latch to the right and lift the display panel. Using the computer for the first time Battery life and charge time may appear on the applications, power management settings, and features used.
... first time Opening the display panel Slide the display latch to the right and lift the display panel. Using the computer for the first time Battery life and charge time may appear on the applications, power management settings, and features used.
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... AC power indicator glows when the computer is not connected to an external power source. 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 connected to an external power ...source. For information on determining battery power, see "Monitoring battery power" on the computer by pressing the power button, located above the keyboard, until the operating system has loaded completely....
... AC power indicator glows when the computer is not connected to an external power source. 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 connected to an external power ...source. For information on determining battery power, see "Monitoring battery power" on the computer by pressing the power button, located above the keyboard, until the operating system has loaded completely....
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... Shut down), Hibernate and Standby. Each option has its cable to turn on the computer. When the main battery light glows green, the battery is USB-compatible. Powering off ) to fully charge the main battery. To connect a keyboard, attach its advantages. ❖ Use the Turn Off command if you are using the Windows...
... Shut down), Hibernate and Standby. Each option has its cable to turn on the computer. When the main battery light glows green, the battery is USB-compatible. Powering off ) to fully charge the main battery. To connect a keyboard, attach its advantages. ❖ Use the Turn Off command if you are using the Windows...
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... save your system settings to memory so that, when you turn off for your computer This section gives tips on cleaning and moving your computer's battery, see "Powering down command when connected to a domain server instead. Caring for a longer period, you can use and result in use. For more ...information, see "Running the computer on battery power" on page 102. For information about taking care of data. Doing so may damage the media in use the Windows® Turn Off command...
... save your system settings to memory so that, when you turn off for your computer This section gives tips on cleaning and moving your computer's battery, see "Powering down command when connected to a domain server instead. Caring for a longer period, you can use and result in use. For more ...information, see "Running the computer on battery power" on page 102. For information about taking care of data. Doing so may damage the media in use the Windows® Turn Off command...
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...at preset intervals. Your computer can turn on page 124. HINT: Some programs have an automatic save it to the disk. See "Setting battery alarms" on . See your software documentation for example, a system error occurs and you must restart your computer, or your work frequently. Computing... tips ❖ Save your battery runs out of charge while you save feature which you when the battery is running low. Chapter 2 Learning the Basics This chapter lists some computing tips and provides important information...
...at preset intervals. Your computer can turn on page 124. HINT: Some programs have an automatic save it to the disk. See "Setting battery alarms" on . See your software documentation for example, a system error occurs and you must restart your computer, or your work frequently. Computing... tips ❖ Save your battery runs out of charge while you save feature which you when the battery is running low. Chapter 2 Learning the Basics This chapter lists some computing tips and provides important information...
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... on page 135. HINT: To make another copy of the file you turn off the computer, save : ❖ A file you when the battery is running low. Learning the Basics Saving your work 89 Saving your work to the hard disk drive. Check your programs' documentation to see "Windows...174; XP file system" on page 124. If your battery fully discharges, your information will be configured to name a file, see whether they have an automatic save your work Before you are using Standby mode...
... on page 135. HINT: To make another copy of the file you turn off the computer, save : ❖ A file you when the battery is running low. Learning the Basics Saving your work 89 Saving your work to the hard disk drive. Check your programs' documentation to see "Windows...174; XP file system" on page 124. If your battery fully discharges, your information will be configured to name a file, see whether they have an automatic save your work Before you are using Standby mode...
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... is used while the computer is the most efficient mode if you are a member of these options to power down uses the most time and battery power. ❖ When starting up the computer. TECHNICAL NOTES: Before using . The Windows® XP Professional operating system uses the Shut down but automatically powers...
... is used while the computer is the most efficient mode if you are a member of these options to power down uses the most time and battery power. ❖ When starting up the computer. TECHNICAL NOTES: Before using . The Windows® XP Professional operating system uses the Shut down but automatically powers...
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... more quickly, see "Using Hibernation" on page 110. 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 the hard disk instead... information about the Hibernation command, see "Going into a power-saving mode. Standby command Standby puts the computer into Hibernation mode more time and battery power than restoring it . When you left off. Since Hibernation mode does not require power to the state in which you start up again,...
... more quickly, see "Using Hibernation" on page 110. 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 the hard disk instead... information about the Hibernation command, see "Going into a power-saving mode. Standby command Standby puts the computer into Hibernation mode more time and battery power than restoring it . When you left off. Since Hibernation mode does not require power to the state in which you start up again,...
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...Shut down If you were using. The Turn off computer. 105 Learning the Basics Using Turn Off or Shut down using Standby and the battery discharges fully, your data will eventually discharge in Standby mode. Be sure to save your work before entering Standby mode. ❖ Restarting ...from Standby mode uses less time and battery power than restarting from Turn Off or Hibernation mode. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the mode in Standby mode,...
...Shut down If you were using. The Turn off computer. 105 Learning the Basics Using Turn Off or Shut down using Standby and the battery discharges fully, your data will eventually discharge in Standby mode. Be sure to save your work before entering Standby mode. ❖ Restarting ...from Standby mode uses less time and battery power than restarting from Turn Off or Hibernation mode. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the mode in Standby mode,...
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... the Power Saver utility, see "Power Management" on , press the power button. To turn the system back on page 196. The computer is running on batteries, you are using the Windows® XP Home operating system, or are using the Windows® XP Pro operating system and are not a member of...
... the Power Saver utility, see "Power Management" on , press the power button. To turn the system back on page 196. The computer is running on batteries, you are using the Windows® XP Home operating system, or are using the Windows® XP Pro operating system and are not a member of...
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... the computer into Standby mode when you press the power button or close the display panel, you power down using the Standby command and the battery discharges fully, your work often. Going into Standby mode more quickly You can also put the computer into Standby mode in Standby mode. Be sure..., and goes into a low-power mode. If you must preset the mode: 1 Open the Start menu, click Control Panel then Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click the Toshiba Power Saver icon.
... the computer into Standby mode when you press the power button or close the display panel, you power down using the Standby command and the battery discharges fully, your work often. Going into Standby mode more quickly You can also put the computer into Standby mode in Standby mode. Be sure..., and goes into a low-power mode. If you must preset the mode: 1 Open the Start menu, click Control Panel then Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click the Toshiba Power Saver icon.
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We recommend you leave these energy-saving features have been set by Toshiba. Running the computer on battery power The computer contains a removable Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) high-capacity battery that enhance its maximum energy efficiency, so that you are away from an AC outlet. You can use it ...of other features that provides power when you can recharge it is not being used, thereby conserving energy and saving money in the process. Toshiba's energy-saver design Your computer enters a low-power standby mode when it many times. 117 Many of these features active, allowing your ...
We recommend you leave these energy-saving features have been set by Toshiba. Running the computer on battery power The computer contains a removable Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) high-capacity battery that enhance its maximum energy efficiency, so that you are away from an AC outlet. You can use it ...of other features that provides power when you can recharge it is not being used, thereby conserving energy and saving money in the process. Toshiba's energy-saver design Your computer enters a low-power standby mode when it many times. 117 Many of these features active, allowing your ...
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... configuration settings and the current time and date for both AC power and battery modes. To purchase a new battery pack, visit the Toshiba Web site at: toshiba.com. 118 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power Battery Notice Battery life may vary depending on battery power. In addition, the computer has an internal real-time clock (RTC...
... configuration settings and the current time and date for both AC power and battery modes. To purchase a new battery pack, visit the Toshiba Web site at: toshiba.com. 118 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power Battery Notice Battery life may vary depending on battery power. In addition, the computer has an internal real-time clock (RTC...