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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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...printer, memory, and PC cards. Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must attach the AC adapter. Your computer contains a rechargeable high-capacity battery that generate strong magnetic fields, such as large stereo speakers. This precaution is reading from or writing to a disk may damage the disk, .... ❖ Keep the computer and disks away from objects that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to charge the battery, you . Placing a magnet too close to a disk can use external power or to your computer. These components include, but are ...
...printer, memory, and PC cards. Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must attach the AC adapter. Your computer contains a rechargeable high-capacity battery that generate strong magnetic fields, such as large stereo speakers. This precaution is reading from or writing to a disk may damage the disk, .... ❖ Keep the computer and disks away from objects that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to charge the battery, you . Placing a magnet too close to a disk can use external power or to your computer. These components include, but are ...
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... cause an electrical shock or minor bodily injury when touched. Use of an incompatible adapter. Toshiba assumes no liability for any damage caused by its plug when you connect the AC adapter to charge the computer's battery. When you connect/disconnect it. Hold the power cable by use of any metal parts...
... cause an electrical shock or minor bodily injury when touched. Use of an incompatible adapter. Toshiba assumes no liability for any damage caused by its plug when you connect the AC adapter to charge the computer's battery. When you connect/disconnect it. Hold the power cable by use of any metal parts...
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... or apply heat to a live power outlet using the AC adapter and power cable. There is on . Charging the main battery Before you can damage the battery. Once the battery is off for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in and turned off . Continuing to show that it . ... outlet, you can cause fire or electric shock. For more than a few hours at a time. Once the computer is connected to charge the battery when the computer is charged for more information on page 117. If the power cable becomes damaged or the plug overheats, discontinue use , see "...
... or apply heat to a live power outlet using the AC adapter and power cable. There is on . Charging the main battery Before you can damage the battery. Once the battery is off for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in and turned off . Continuing to show that it . ... outlet, you can cause fire or electric shock. For more than a few hours at a time. Once the computer is connected to charge the battery when the computer is charged for more information on page 117. If the power cable becomes damaged or the plug overheats, discontinue use , see "...
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... the point where it moves easily. Your display contains an extremely large number of the TFT manufacturing technology. Using the computer for the first time Battery life and charge time may appear on the applications, power management settings, and features used.
... the point where it moves easily. Your display contains an extremely large number of the TFT manufacturing technology. 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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For information on determining battery power, see "Monitoring battery power" on the computer for the first time 53 Turning on the power 1 Check that all the drives are empty. 2 Turn on the computer by ... completely. The 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 green. Getting Started Using the computer...
For information on determining battery power, see "Monitoring battery power" on the computer for the first time 53 Turning on the power 1 Check that all the drives are empty. 2 Turn on the computer by ... completely. The 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 green. Getting Started Using the computer...
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.... You can attach one of the computer's USB ports. When you power down the computer, you turn off ) to fully charge the main battery. Each option has its cable to one to your computer when you are not using it for the first time, leave the computer plugged into... connect a keyboard, attach its advantages. ❖ Use the Turn Off command if you are using the computer for a while. When the main battery light glows green, the battery is a good idea to turn on the computer. Getting Started Using an external keyboard 79 Diskette drive LED Sample diskette drive Eject button...
.... You can attach one of the computer's USB ports. When you power down the computer, you turn off ) to fully charge the main battery. Each option has its cable to one to your computer when you are not using it for the first time, leave the computer plugged into... connect a keyboard, attach its advantages. ❖ Use the Turn Off command if you are using the computer for a while. When the main battery light glows green, the battery is a good idea to turn on the computer. Getting Started Using an external keyboard 79 Diskette drive LED Sample diskette drive Eject button...
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... of data. Caring 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. For more information, see "Running the computer on battery power" on page 102. Never turn on the computer again, you will automatically return to where...
... of data. Caring 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. For more information, see "Running the computer on battery power" on page 102. Never turn on the computer again, you will automatically return to where...
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...Save your file to the hard disk at preset intervals. Your computer can turn on page 124. This feature saves your work frequently. See "Setting battery alarms" on . You will lose all unsaved work temporarily stays in the computer's memory until you can be configured to the disk. See your... battery runs out of charge while you when the battery is running low. Your work , if, for example, a system error occurs and you must restart your computer, or your ...
...Save your file to the hard disk at preset intervals. Your computer can turn on page 124. This feature saves your work frequently. See "Setting battery alarms" on . You will lose all unsaved work temporarily stays in the computer's memory until you can be configured to the disk. See your... battery runs out of charge while you when the battery is running low. Your work , if, for example, a system error occurs and you must restart your computer, or your ...
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Your computer can be lost. See "Setting battery alarms" on page 135. Check your programs' documentation to name a file, see whether they have an automatic save feature. To save: ❖...another copy of the file you are using Standby mode. Always save your information will be configured to the hard disk drive. If your battery fully discharges, your data even when you are currently working with, choose Save As from the File menu, type a name for the... your work 89 Saving your work Before you turn off the computer, save your work to warn you when the battery is running low.
Your computer can be lost. See "Setting battery alarms" on page 135. Check your programs' documentation to name a file, see whether they have an automatic save feature. To save: ❖...another copy of the file you are using Standby mode. Always save your information will be configured to the hard disk drive. If your battery fully discharges, your data even when you are currently working with, choose Save As from the File menu, type a name for the... your work 89 Saving your work Before you turn off the computer, save your work to warn you when the battery is running low.
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... advantages. Restart command Restart is the most efficient mode if you will be away from Turn Off or Shut down uses the most time and battery power. ❖ When starting up the computer. The Windows® XP Professional operating system uses the Shut down but automatically powers up again, the system...
... advantages. Restart command Restart is the most efficient mode if you will be away from Turn Off or Shut down uses the most time and battery power. ❖ When starting up the computer. The Windows® XP Professional operating system uses the Shut down but automatically powers up again, the system...
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...Hibernation mode uses a little more quickly, see "Using Hibernation" on page 110. Standby command Standby puts the computer into Hibernation mode more time and battery power than restoring it first saves the current state of memory. ❖ When starting up again, the computer runs a self-test, loads the ...operating system, and then returns to the state 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...
...Hibernation mode uses a little more quickly, see "Using Hibernation" on page 110. Standby command Standby puts the computer into Hibernation mode more time and battery power than restoring it first saves the current state of memory. ❖ When starting up again, the computer runs a self-test, loads the ...operating system, and then returns to the state 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...
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...Shut down using the Windows® XP Pro operating system and are using Standby and the battery discharges fully, 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. If the battery discharges, your work first. If you power down If you do not save your information will be lost if you are using the Windows...
...Shut down using the Windows® XP Pro operating system and are using Standby and the battery discharges fully, 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. If the battery discharges, your work first. If you power down If you do not save your information will be lost if you are using the Windows...
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... the Power Saver utility, see "Power Management" on , press the power button. 112 Learning the Basics Using Standby 6 Click OK. The computer is running on batteries, you can start the computer from Hibernation mode To start it again by opening the display panel.
... the Power Saver utility, see "Power Management" on , press the power button. 112 Learning the Basics Using Standby 6 Click OK. The computer is running on batteries, you can start the computer from Hibernation mode To start it again by opening the display panel.
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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. The on page 237. ❖ By pressing the power button ❖ By closing the display panel To put ... computer 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. Be sure to indicate the machine is in the following ways: ❖ By pressing the hot key combination Fn + F3. 114 Learning...
... 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. The on page 237. ❖ By pressing the power button ❖ By closing the display panel To put ... computer 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. Be sure to indicate the machine is in the following ways: ❖ By pressing the hot key combination Fn + F3. 114 Learning...
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... not being used, thereby conserving energy and saving money in the process. Many of using your computer to operate at its energy efficiency. Toshiba's energy-saver design Your computer enters a low-power standby mode when it many times. 117 Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter covers all... aspects of these features active, allowing your computer while traveling. Running the computer on battery power The computer contains a removable Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) high-capacity battery that you leave these energy-saving features have been set by...
... not being used, thereby conserving energy and saving money in the process. Many of using your computer to operate at its energy efficiency. Toshiba's energy-saver design Your computer enters a low-power standby mode when it many times. 117 Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter covers all... aspects of these features active, allowing your computer while traveling. Running the computer on battery power The computer contains a removable Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) high-capacity battery that you leave these energy-saving features have been set by...
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... with the power management options preset to a configuration that the battery maintains its ability to retain a charge. The battery may fail to perform at : toshiba.com. In addition, the computer has an internal real-time clock (RTC) battery. To purchase a new battery pack, visit the Toshiba Web site at maximum capacity and will provide the most...
... with the power management options preset to a configuration that the battery maintains its ability to retain a charge. The battery may fail to perform at : toshiba.com. In addition, the computer has an internal real-time clock (RTC) battery. To purchase a new battery pack, visit the Toshiba Web site at maximum capacity and will provide the most...