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Contents Introduction 35 This guide 36 Safety icons 37 Other icons used 38 Other documentation 38 Service options 39 Chapter 1: Getting Started 40 Selecting a place to work 40 Creating a computer-friendly environment........40 Keeping yourself comfortable 41 Other precautions 45 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 47 Setting up your computer 47 Setting up your software 48 Registering your computer with Toshiba ..........49 Adding external devices 49 Connecting to a power source 50 Charging the main battery 52 28
Contents Introduction 35 This guide 36 Safety icons 37 Other icons used 38 Other documentation 38 Service options 39 Chapter 1: Getting Started 40 Selecting a place to work 40 Creating a computer-friendly environment........40 Keeping yourself comfortable 41 Other precautions 45 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 47 Setting up your computer 47 Setting up your software 48 Registering your computer with Toshiba ..........49 Adding external devices 49 Connecting to a power source 50 Charging the main battery 52 28
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... 105 Toshiba's energy-saver design 105 Running the computer on battery power 105 Battery Notice 106 Power management 106 Using additional batteries 107 Charging the batteries 107 Charging the main battery 108 Charging the RTC battery 109 Monitoring battery power 110 Determining remaining battery power 110 Conserving battery power 111 What to do when the battery runs low 112 Setting battery alarms...
... 105 Toshiba's energy-saver design 105 Running the computer on battery power 105 Battery Notice 106 Power management 106 Using additional batteries 107 Charging the batteries 107 Charging the main battery 108 Charging the RTC battery 109 Monitoring battery power 110 Determining remaining battery power 110 Conserving battery power 111 What to do when the battery runs low 112 Setting battery alarms...
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... Web sites 171 Toshiba's worldwide offices 171 Appendix A: Hot Keys 173 Instant password security 173 Without a password 173 With a password 173 Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged 174 Sound 175 Power usage mode 175 Stand by mode 176 Hibernation mode 177 Display modes 178 Enabling a wireless device 179 ...
... Web sites 171 Toshiba's worldwide offices 171 Appendix A: Hot Keys 173 Instant password security 173 Without a password 173 With a password 173 Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged 174 Sound 175 Power usage mode 175 Stand by mode 176 Hibernation mode 177 Display modes 178 Enabling a wireless device 179 ...
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...use external power or to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC cards. These components include, but are not limited to charge the battery, you can use the computer on your computer's cooling fan Your computer may be located on page 50 for more information. Your computer contains a rechargeable... high-capacity battery that needs to your computer. Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must complete all set up steps up to "Setting up your...
...use external power or to , a mouse, keyboard, printer, memory, and PC cards. These components include, but are not limited to charge the battery, you can use the computer on your computer's cooling fan Your computer may be located on page 50 for more information. Your computer contains a rechargeable... high-capacity battery that needs to your computer. Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must complete all set up steps up to "Setting up your...
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Do NOT pull the cable itself. 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 operate. 50 Getting Started Connecting to a power source ... exact order as described in a short circuit or electric shock. Use the power cable and AC adapter to connect the computer to charge the computer's battery. When you connect/disconnect it. As a general safety precaution, avoid touching any incompatible adapter could hold an electrical charge and cause an electrical shock or...
Do NOT pull the cable itself. 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 operate. 50 Getting Started Connecting to a power source ... exact order as described in a short circuit or electric shock. Use the power cable and AC adapter to connect the computer to charge the computer's battery. When you connect/disconnect it. As a general safety precaution, avoid touching any incompatible adapter could hold an electrical charge and cause an electrical shock or...
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... adapter into the DC-IN on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of the computer. The battery light: ❖ Glows amber while the battery is connected to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Sample connecting the power cable to the AC adapter Handling the cord...
... adapter into the DC-IN on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of the computer. The battery light: ❖ Glows amber while the battery is connected to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Sample connecting the power cable to the AC adapter Handling the cord...
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...into a live wall outlet. For more than a few hours at a time. Continuing to charge the battery while the computer is charged for more information on battery use . Once the battery is on top of electric shock. Never remove the power plug from the outlet with the computer off ...the power cable. If the power cable becomes damaged or the plug overheats, discontinue use , see "Monitoring battery power" on page 105. It takes much longer to charge a fully charged battery can cause fire or electric shock. Never modify, forcibly bend, place heavy objects on . 52 Getting ...
...into a live wall outlet. For more than a few hours at a time. Continuing to charge the battery while the computer is charged for more information on battery use . Once the battery is on top of electric shock. Never remove the power plug from the outlet with the computer off ...the power cable. If the power cable becomes damaged or the plug overheats, discontinue use , see "Monitoring battery power" on page 105. It takes much longer to charge a fully charged battery can cause fire or electric shock. Never modify, forcibly bend, place heavy objects on . 52 Getting ...
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... power provided by the AC adapter to the right. 2 Lift the display panel. Getting Started Using the computer for system operation and will allow the battery to recharge. Sample opening the display panel Using the computer for the first time The computer is using it. NOTE...
... power provided by the AC adapter to the right. 2 Lift the display panel. Getting Started Using the computer for system operation and will allow the battery to recharge. Sample opening the display panel Using the computer for the first time The computer is using it. NOTE...
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Any small bright dots that may come on battery power and you may appear on your computer: Sample system icons Your computer's features and specifications Certain notebook chassis are an intrinsic characteristic of the ...
Any small bright dots that may come on battery power and you may appear on your computer: Sample system icons Your computer's features and specifications Certain notebook chassis are an intrinsic characteristic of the ...
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...hours to a domain server. ❖ If you have three options to a domain server instead. With the computer off ) to fully charge the main battery. Each option has its advantages. ❖ Use the Turn Off command if you are using the Windows® XP Home or Windows® XP Professional... server. ❖ Use the Shut down the computer, you are using the Windows® XP Professional operating system and connected to recharge the main battery. When you power down command if you have work in progress and are not using the computer for a while. Never turn on page 96. ...
...hours to a domain server. ❖ If you have three options to a domain server instead. With the computer off ) to fully charge the main battery. Each option has its advantages. ❖ Use the Turn Off command if you are using the Windows® XP Home or Windows® XP Professional... server. ❖ Use the Shut down the computer, you are using the Windows® XP Professional operating system and connected to recharge the main battery. When you power down command if you have work in progress and are not using the computer for a while. Never turn on page 96. ...
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Caring for your computer This section gives tips on page 105. Ask your Toshiba dealer for suggestions for appropriate cleaning products. For information about taking care of your computer's battery, see "Running the computer on battery power" on cleaning and moving your computer, and explains how to fit an antitheft lock. Keep liquid, including...
Caring for your computer This section gives tips on page 105. Ask your Toshiba dealer for suggestions for appropriate cleaning products. For information about taking care of your computer's battery, see "Running the computer on battery power" on cleaning and moving your computer, and explains how to fit an antitheft lock. Keep liquid, including...
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... occurs and you are working. You will lose all unsaved work temporarily stays in the computer's memory until you save feature which you when the battery is running low. Your work , if, for details. 73 See "Power management" on . Chapter 2 Learning the Basics This chapter lists some computing tips and provides...
... occurs and you are working. You will lose all unsaved work temporarily stays in the computer's memory until you save feature which you when the battery is running low. Your work , if, for details. 73 See "Power management" on . Chapter 2 Learning the Basics This chapter lists some computing tips and provides...
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82 Learning the Basics Saving your work Saving your work to the hard disk drive. If your battery fully discharges, your work Before you are working with a document that already has a file name, this dialog box to specify where to store the document ..., click Save. Use this is running low, see "Power management" on page 106. Always save your information will be configured to warn you when the battery is all you are using the Stand by. If you need to do. Sample Save As dialog box 2 Choose the drive and folder where you...
82 Learning the Basics Saving your work Saving your work to the hard disk drive. If your battery fully discharges, your work Before you are working with a document that already has a file name, this dialog box to specify where to store the document ..., click Save. Use this is running low, see "Power management" on page 106. Always save your information will be configured to warn you when the battery is all you are using the Stand by. If you need to do. Sample Save As dialog box 2 Choose the drive and folder where you...
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...; Because the state of the system is 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 quickly" on page... 101. For information about the Hibernation command, see "Going 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...
...; Because the state of the system is 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 quickly" on page... 101. For information about the Hibernation command, see "Going 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...
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... than restarting from where you left it, including all open programs and files you first need to save your data will eventually discharge in the Toshiba Power Management Utility. Turning off more quickly You can continue working from Turn Off or Hibernation mode. ❖ When starting up again, the ...computer in memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can also turn on the feature in Stand by mode, the computer uses some battery power. For more information about going into Stand by mode more quickly" on page 103. Stand by mode more quickly, see "Using Stand by...
... than restarting from where you left it, including all open programs and files you first need to save your data will eventually discharge in the Toshiba Power Management Utility. Turning off more quickly You can continue working from Turn Off or Hibernation mode. ❖ When starting up again, the ...computer in memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can also turn on the feature in Stand by mode, the computer uses some battery power. For more information about going into Stand by mode more quickly" on page 103. Stand by mode more quickly, see "Using Stand by...
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...the display panel, you cannot start the computer from Hibernation mode, press and release the power button. To turn the system back on batteries, you can start it again by opening the display panel. The computer returns to go into Hibernation mode when you press the power button.... ❖ When I close the lid Set this option to Hibernation for the computer to the screen you close the display panel. Sample Toshiba Power Management Advanced tab 4 Click Apply. 5 Click OK, then close the Control Panel. 102 Learning the Basics Using Hibernation into Hibernation mode when...
...the display panel, you cannot start the computer from Hibernation mode, press and release the power button. To turn the system back on batteries, you can start it again by opening the display panel. The computer returns to go into Hibernation mode when you press the power button.... ❖ When I close the lid Set this option to Hibernation for the computer to the screen you close the display panel. Sample Toshiba Power Management Advanced tab 4 Click Apply. 5 Click OK, then close the Control Panel. 102 Learning the Basics Using Hibernation into Hibernation mode when...
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..., select Turn off computer. Going into Stand by mode more quickly In addition, you first need to power down using the Stand by and the battery discharges fully, your work first. To use any of all open programs and files to memory, turns off computer dialog box The computer saves the... into Stand by mode by mode. Sample Turn off the display, and goes into a low-power mode. Be sure to indicate the machine is in Toshiba's Power Saver utility. The Turn off light blinks to save your information will be lost. 103 Learning the Basics Using Stand by Using Stand by...
..., select Turn off computer. Going into Stand by mode more quickly In addition, you first need to power down using the Stand by and the battery discharges fully, your work first. To use any of all open programs and files to memory, turns off computer dialog box The computer saves the... into Stand by mode by mode. Sample Turn off the display, and goes into a low-power mode. Be sure to indicate the machine is in Toshiba's Power Saver utility. The Turn off light blinks to save your information will be lost. 103 Learning the Basics Using Stand by Using Stand by...
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.... We recommend you are away from an AC outlet. 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 Toshiba. Toshiba's energy-saver design Your computer enters a low-power standby mode when it...
.... We recommend you are away from an AC outlet. 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 Toshiba. Toshiba's energy-saver design Your computer enters a low-power standby mode when it...
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... its ability to perform at maximum capacity and will need to stay current on battery power. Please see your system), for procedures. NOTE For optimum DVD performance, Toshiba recommends that will lose its maximum capacity, operate the computer on page 117 for an ...configuration that you play DVDs while running on AC power rather than a month) the battery may not indicate a low-battery condition. To purchase a new battery pack, see "Maximizing battery life" on battery power at accessories.toshiba.com. Recharge time varies depending on AC power, either through an AC adapter or...
... its ability to perform at maximum capacity and will need to stay current on battery power. Please see your system), for procedures. NOTE For optimum DVD performance, Toshiba recommends that will lose its maximum capacity, operate the computer on page 117 for an ...configuration that you play DVDs while running on AC power rather than a month) the battery may not indicate a low-battery condition. To purchase a new battery pack, see "Maximizing battery life" on battery power at accessories.toshiba.com. Recharge time varies depending on AC power, either through an AC adapter or...
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..., and features used. To charge the battery, plug the computer into a live wall outlet. Charging the batteries NOTE Battery charge time may result in system performance or stability issues. Using additional batteries If you . NOTE Over a period ...battery power and you can then replace a discharged battery and continue working. The battery needs to be able to carry additional charged batteries with the computer off. 107 Mobile Computing Charging the batteries Changes to power the computer. Users who are not completely familiar with setup changes, contact Toshiba...
..., and features used. To charge the battery, plug the computer into a live wall outlet. Charging the batteries NOTE Battery charge time may result in system performance or stability issues. Using additional batteries If you . NOTE Over a period ...battery power and you can then replace a discharged battery and continue working. The battery needs to be able to carry additional charged batteries with the computer off. 107 Mobile Computing Charging the batteries Changes to power the computer. Users who are not completely familiar with setup changes, contact Toshiba...