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Contents Introduction 35 This guide 36 Safety icons 36 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 Other precautions 44 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 45 Setting up your computer 46 Setting up your software 46 Registering your computer with Toshiba ......... 47 Adding external devices 47 Connecting to a power source 48 Charging the main battery 51 28
Contents Introduction 35 This guide 36 Safety icons 36 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 Other precautions 44 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 45 Setting up your computer 46 Setting up your software 46 Registering your computer with Toshiba ......... 47 Adding external devices 47 Connecting to a power source 48 Charging the main battery 51 28
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... resources 115 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 116 Toshiba's energy-saver design 116 Running the computer on battery power 116 Battery Notice 117 Power management 117 Using additional batteries 118 Charging the batteries 118 Charging the main battery 119 Charging the RTC battery 120 Monitoring battery power 121 Determining remaining battery power 121 Conserving battery power 123 What to do when the...
... resources 115 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 116 Toshiba's energy-saver design 116 Running the computer on battery power 116 Battery Notice 117 Power management 117 Using additional batteries 118 Charging the batteries 118 Charging the main battery 119 Charging the RTC battery 120 Monitoring battery power 121 Determining remaining battery power 121 Conserving battery power 123 What to do when the...
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... 157 Customize Your Computer 159 Security 159 Power Management 159 Toshiba Hardware Setup 161 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 163 Application Launch Button 164 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 165 Problems that are easy to fix 165 Problems when you turn on ... 171 A plan of action 171 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .... 172 Fixing a problem with Device Manager .......... 174 Memory module problems 176 Power and the batteries 177 Keyboard problems 178 Display problems 179 Disk drive problems 182 DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems.. 184 Sound system problems 186 PC Card...
... 157 Customize Your Computer 159 Security 159 Power Management 159 Toshiba Hardware Setup 161 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 163 Application Launch Button 164 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 165 Problems that are easy to fix 165 Problems when you turn on ... 171 A plan of action 171 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .... 172 Fixing a problem with Device Manager .......... 174 Memory module problems 176 Power and the batteries 177 Keyboard problems 178 Display problems 179 Disk drive problems 182 DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems.. 184 Sound system problems 186 PC Card...
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34 Contents Contacting Toshiba 194 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 195 Toshiba's worldwide offices 195 Appendix A: Hot Keys 197 Volume Mute 197 Instant password security 197 Without a password 197 With a password 198 Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged 198 Power usage mode 199 Standby mode 200 Hibernation mode 201 Display modes 202...
34 Contents Contacting Toshiba 194 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 195 Toshiba's worldwide offices 195 Appendix A: Hot Keys 197 Volume Mute 197 Instant password security 197 Without a password 197 With a password 198 Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged 198 Power usage mode 199 Standby mode 200 Hibernation mode 201 Display modes 202...
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...order in which windows appear may vary depending on page 48. Setting up your software. 1 From the welcome screen, click Next to charge the battery, you can use it. The first time you turn on -screen instructions to your computer. See "Connecting to , a mouse, keyboard, printer..., memory, and PC cards. Your computer contains a rechargeable high-capacity battery that needs to be charged before you must complete all set up your software NOTE The names of Microsoft's End User License Agreement and click...
...order in which windows appear may vary depending on page 48. Setting up your software. 1 From the welcome screen, click Next to charge the battery, you can use it. The first time you turn on -screen instructions to your computer. See "Connecting to , a mouse, keyboard, printer..., memory, and PC cards. Your computer contains a rechargeable high-capacity battery that needs to be charged before you must complete all set up your software NOTE The names of Microsoft's End User License Agreement and click...
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...; Connect a diskette drive (see "Connecting an optional external diskette drive" on page 72) Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to charge the computer's battery. Power cable AC adapter Sample power cable and sample AC adapter Hold the power cable by its plug when you connect/disconnect it. Use the...
...; Connect a diskette drive (see "Connecting an optional external diskette drive" on page 72) Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to charge the computer's battery. Power cable AC adapter Sample power cable and sample AC adapter Hold the power cable by its plug when you connect/disconnect it. Use the...
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...is connected to an external power source. There 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 a risk of , or apply ...heat to the power cable. For information on determining battery power, see "Monitoring battery power" on top of electric shock. Never modify, forcibly bend, place heavy objects on page 121. 50 Getting Started Connecting to a live...
...is connected to an external power source. There 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 a risk of , or apply ...heat to the power cable. For information on determining battery power, see "Monitoring battery power" on top of electric shock. Never modify, forcibly bend, place heavy objects on page 121. 50 Getting Started Connecting to a live...
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... level setting that it . The less power the computer is using the AC adapter and power cable. Once the computer is connected to charge the battery when the computer is charging. It takes several hours to a power outlet, you must charge it is off for more than a few hours at ... occur. Continuing to show that reduces the power required for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in and turned off . Once the battery is on the applications, power management settings, and features used to a live power outlet using all of the power provided by the AC Adaptor ...
... level setting that it . The less power the computer is using the AC adapter and power cable. Once the computer is connected to charge the battery when the computer is charging. It takes several hours to a power outlet, you must charge it is off for more than a few hours at ... occur. Continuing to show that reduces the power required for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in and turned off . Once the battery is on the applications, power management settings, and features used to a live power outlet using all of the power provided by the AC Adaptor ...
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... the computer: 1 Check that all the drives are empty. 2 Turn on the computer by pressing the power button, located above the keyboard, until the on battery power and you may not have all the features and specifications corresponding to all of the icons or switches shown on the notebook chassis, unless...
... the computer: 1 Check that all the drives are empty. 2 Turn on the computer by pressing the power button, located above the keyboard, until the on battery power and you may not have all the features and specifications corresponding to all of the icons or switches shown on the notebook chassis, unless...
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... to save your computer when you are using the Windows® XP Professional operating system and connected to fully charge the main battery. When the main battery light glows green, the battery is a good idea to turn on the internal display panel may need to click the Settings tab in progress and are...
... to save your computer when you are using the Windows® XP Professional operating system and connected to fully charge the main battery. When the main battery light glows green, the battery is a good idea to turn on the internal display panel may need to click the Settings tab in progress and are...
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Ask your Toshiba dealer for suggestions for your computer This section gives tips on cleaning and moving your computer, and explains how to a domain server or the Shut .... Doing so may damage the media in use and result in use. For more information, see "Running the computer on battery power" on page 101. Cleaning the computer To keep your computer's battery, see "Powering down command when connected to clean the computer. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer. Never turn...
Ask your Toshiba dealer for suggestions for your computer This section gives tips on cleaning and moving your computer, and explains how to a domain server or the Shut .... Doing so may damage the media in use and result in use. For more information, see "Running the computer on battery power" on page 101. Cleaning the computer To keep your computer's battery, see "Powering down command when connected to clean the computer. Never spray cleaner directly onto the computer. Never turn...
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... running low. Chapter 2 Learning the Basics This chapter lists some computing tips and provides important information about basic features. See "Setting battery alarms" on . Your work temporarily stays in the computer's memory until you save feature which you can be configured to warn you are working. HINT: ...
... running low. Chapter 2 Learning the Basics This chapter lists some computing tips and provides important information about basic features. See "Setting battery alarms" on . Your work temporarily stays in the computer's memory until you save feature which you can be configured to warn you are working. HINT: ...
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Saving files 1 On the File menu of your information will be lost. If you when the battery is all you are using the Stand by. Always save your work Before you want your file to be configured to warn you created a new ...document, your program displays a Save As dialog box. If your battery fully discharges, your Windows® program, click Save. If you need to do. Your computer can be stored. 88 Learning the Basics Saving your work...
Saving files 1 On the File menu of your information will be lost. If you when the battery is all you are using the Stand by. Always save your work Before you want your file to be configured to warn you created a new ...document, your program displays a Save As dialog box. If your battery fully discharges, your Windows® program, click Save. If you need to do. Your computer can be stored. 88 Learning the Basics Saving your work...
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... all, wait a few seconds before turning the computer on again. This is turned off . 102 Learning the Basics Powering down uses the most time and battery power. ❖ When starting up again, the system does not automatically open the programs and files you were previously using any of a domain.
... all, wait a few seconds before turning the computer on again. This is turned off . 102 Learning the Basics Powering down uses the most time and battery power. ❖ When starting up again, the system does not automatically open the programs and files you were previously using any of a domain.
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...mode more quickly, see "Going into Hibernation mode more information about the Hibernation command, see "Using Hibernation" on the hard disk, no battery power. ❖ Because the state of the computer to the hard disk. When you start up the computer. 103 Learning the Basics ...Powering down the computer Restart command Restart 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...
...mode more quickly, see "Going into Hibernation mode more information about the Hibernation command, see "Using Hibernation" on the hard disk, no battery power. ❖ Because the state of the computer to the hard disk. When you start up the computer. 103 Learning the Basics ...Powering down the computer Restart command Restart 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...
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... quickly" on page 112. If the battery discharges, your data will be lost if you do not save your information will eventually discharge in Standby mode, the computer uses some battery power. If you were 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 where you left it, including ...
... quickly" on page 112. If the battery discharges, your data will be lost if you do not save your information will eventually discharge in Standby mode, the computer uses some battery power. If you were 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 where you left it, including ...
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To turn the system back on batteries, you can start it again by opening the display panel. The computer saves the state of a domain, power off the computer using the Standby command ...
To turn the system back on batteries, you can start it again by opening the display panel. The computer saves the state of a domain, power off the computer using the Standby command ...
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... blinks amber to memory, turns off the computer using the Standby command as follows: 1 Click Start, then Shut down using the Standby command and the battery discharges fully, your work often.
... blinks amber to memory, turns off the computer using the Standby command as follows: 1 Click Start, then Shut down using the Standby command and the battery discharges fully, your work often.
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It has a number of other features that you can recharge it many times. 116 Toshiba's energy-saver design Your computer enters a low-power standby mode when it for longer periods while traveling. Many of these features active, allowing your computer ... chapter covers all aspects of using your computer to operate at its maximum energy efficiency, so that enhance its energy efficiency. Running the computer on battery power The computer contains a removable Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) high-capacity battery that provides power when you leave these energy-saving features have been set by...
It has a number of other features that you can recharge it many times. 116 Toshiba's energy-saver design Your computer enters a low-power standby mode when it for longer periods while traveling. Many of these features active, allowing your computer ... chapter covers all aspects of using your computer to operate at its maximum energy efficiency, so that enhance its energy efficiency. Running the computer on battery power The computer contains a removable Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) high-capacity battery that provides power when you leave these energy-saving features have been set by...
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..., or to stay current on battery power at accessories.toshiba.com. Recharge time varies depending on applications, power management settings. To purchase a new battery pack, see "Maximizing battery life" on battery power. NOTE For optimum DVD performance, Toshiba recommends that shipped with the power...129 for other product information, regularly check the Toshiba Web site at least once a month until the battery is normal for both AC power and battery modes. 117 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power Battery Notice Battery life may vary depending on usage.
..., or to stay current on battery power at accessories.toshiba.com. Recharge time varies depending on applications, power management settings. To purchase a new battery pack, see "Maximizing battery life" on battery power. NOTE For optimum DVD performance, Toshiba recommends that shipped with the power...129 for other product information, regularly check the Toshiba Web site at least once a month until the battery is normal for both AC power and battery modes. 117 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power Battery Notice Battery life may vary depending on usage.