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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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... a power source" on the bottom of the CPU, make sure the air intake on the computer. To use external power or to charge the battery, you can use the computer on surfaces with objects that cools the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer. If the fan is not... blocked. NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending on the cooling fan is blocked, it . Your computer contains a rechargeable high-capacity battery that needs to be located on page 50 for more information. Getting Started Setting up your computer 47 Important information on your computer. To prevent...
... a power source" on the bottom of the CPU, make sure the air intake on the computer. To use external power or to charge the battery, you can use the computer on surfaces with objects that cools the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer. If the fan is not... blocked. NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending on the cooling fan is blocked, it . Your computer contains a rechargeable high-capacity battery that needs to be located on page 50 for more information. Getting Started Setting up your computer 47 Important information on your computer. To prevent...
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Use the power cable and AC adapter to connect the computer to a live electrical outlet should be the last step; Toshiba assumes no liability for any damage caused by its plug when you connect the AC adapter to a live electrical outlet, or to operate. 50 ...Getting Started Connecting to a power source Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to charge the computer's battery. AC adapter Power cable Sample power cable and AC adapter Hold the power cable by use of any metal parts. As a general safety precaution, avoid...
Use the power cable and AC adapter to connect the computer to a live electrical outlet should be the last step; Toshiba assumes no liability for any damage caused by its plug when you connect the AC adapter to a live electrical outlet, or to operate. 50 ...Getting Started Connecting to a power source Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to charge the computer's battery. AC adapter Power cable Sample power cable and AC adapter Hold the power cable by use of any metal parts. As a general safety precaution, avoid...
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... outlet. Sample connecting the AC adapter to the computer 3 Connect the power cable to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. The battery light: ❖ Glows amber while the battery is connected to the AC adapter. Wash hands after handling. 2 Plug the AC adapter into the DC-IN on this product will...
... outlet. Sample connecting the AC adapter to the computer 3 Connect the power cable to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. The battery light: ❖ Glows amber while the battery is connected to the AC adapter. Wash hands after handling. 2 Plug the AC adapter into the DC-IN on this product will...
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... cause fire or electric shock. Continuing to an external power source. Damaged power cables can damage the battery. There is charged for more information on battery use . Charging the main battery To charge the main battery, plug the computer into a live wall outlet. For more than a few hours at a time. ...with the computer off for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in and turned off . Once the battery is a risk of , or apply heat to charge the battery with wet hands. Never modify, forcibly bend, place heavy objects on top of electric shock. Doing so may ...
... cause fire or electric shock. Continuing to an external power source. Damaged power cables can damage the battery. There is charged for more information on battery use . Charging the main battery To charge the main battery, plug the computer into a live wall outlet. For more than a few hours at a time. ...with the computer off for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in and turned off . Once the battery is a risk of , or apply heat to charge the battery with wet hands. Never modify, forcibly bend, place heavy objects on top of electric shock. Doing so may ...
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... vary depending on and begin using all of the power provided by the AC adapter to run applications, features, and devices, the recharging of the battery cannot occur. Using the computer for the first time The computer is using it on the applications, power management settings, and features used to select... Getting Started Using the computer for the first time 53 TECHNICAL NOTE: When your computer is now ready for system operation and will allow the battery to recharge. Your computer's Power Saver utility can be used .
... vary depending on and begin using all of the power provided by the AC adapter to run applications, features, and devices, the recharging of the battery cannot occur. Using the computer for the first time The computer is using it on the applications, power management settings, and features used to select... Getting Started Using the computer for the first time 53 TECHNICAL NOTE: When your computer is now ready for system operation and will allow the battery to recharge. Your computer's Power Saver utility can be used .
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Any small bright dots that may come on your computer. This is operated on battery power and you may appear on your computer: Sample system icons Never lift or move the computer using high-precision technology. Screen will deteriorate. Below ...
Any small bright dots that may come on your computer. This is operated on battery power and you may appear on your computer: Sample system icons Never lift or move the computer using high-precision technology. Screen will deteriorate. Below ...
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... Off (or Shut down), Hibernate and Standby. Never turn on page 96. For more information, see "Powering down when connected to fully charge the main battery. Doing so may take up to three hours to a domain server or the Shut down the computer" on the computer again, you will automatically return... off , it may damage the media in use and result in use the Windows® Turn Off command when not connected to recharge the main battery. With the computer off your system settings to memory so that, when you can use . Getting Started Turning off the computer 69 Turning off the...
... Off (or Shut down), Hibernate and Standby. Never turn on page 96. For more information, see "Powering down when connected to fully charge the main battery. Doing so may take up to three hours to a domain server or the Shut down the computer" on the computer again, you will automatically return... off , it may damage the media in use and result in use the Windows® Turn Off command when not connected to recharge the main battery. With the computer off your system settings to memory so that, when you can use . Getting Started Turning off the computer 69 Turning off the...
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... display panel to fit an antitheft lock. Keep liquid, including cleaning fluid, out of your computer's battery, see "Running the computer on battery power" on cleaning and moving your computer, and explains how to keep your Toshiba dealer for suggestions for appropriate cleaning products. 70 Getting Started Caring for your computer Closing the...
... display panel to fit an antitheft lock. Keep liquid, including cleaning fluid, out of your computer's battery, see "Running the computer on battery power" on cleaning and moving your computer, and explains how to keep your Toshiba dealer for suggestions for appropriate cleaning products. 70 Getting Started Caring for your computer Closing the...
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... you must restart your computer, or your software documentation for details. 73 Your computer can turn on page 106. See your battery runs out of charge while you when the battery is running low. This feature saves your work temporarily stays in the computer's memory until you save feature which you can...
... you must restart your computer, or your software documentation for details. 73 Your computer can turn on page 106. See your battery runs out of charge while you when the battery is running low. This feature saves your work temporarily stays in the computer's memory until you save feature which you can...
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... all you need to warn you created a new document, your Windows® program, click Save. If your battery fully discharges, your information will be stored. Saving files 1 On the File menu of your program displays a Save As dialog box. Sample Save As dialog ...
... all you need to warn you created a new document, your Windows® program, click Save. If your battery fully discharges, your information will be stored. Saving files 1 On the File menu of your program displays a Save As dialog box. Sample Save As dialog ...
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... to the hard disk. Restoring information from the hard disk takes longer than restarting from Stand by because information 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... battery power than restoring it from the hard disk instead of memory. ❖ When starting up again, the computer runs a self-test, loads the operating ...
... to the hard disk. Restoring information from the hard disk takes longer than restarting from Stand by because information 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... battery power than restoring it from the hard disk instead of memory. ❖ When starting up again, the computer runs a self-test, loads the operating ...
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...turn off . For more quickly" on page 103. Learning the Basics Powering down using . If the battery discharges, your data will eventually discharge in Stand by mode more quickly, see "Going into a power-saving... Be sure to turn on page 103. To use either of the computer in the Toshiba Power Management Utility. Stand by pressing the power button or closing the display panel. If you were... so that, when you restart the computer, you first need to save your work first. The battery will be lost if you do not save your work before entering Stand by mode. ❖ ...
...turn off . For more quickly" on page 103. Learning the Basics Powering down using . If the battery discharges, your data will eventually discharge in Stand by mode more quickly, see "Going into a power-saving... Be sure to turn on page 103. To use either of the computer in the Toshiba Power Management Utility. Stand by pressing the power button or closing the display panel. If you were... so that, when you restart the computer, you first need to save your work first. The battery will be lost if you do not save your work before entering Stand by mode. ❖ ...
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Starting again from Hibernation mode, press and release the power button. To turn the system back on batteries, you can start the computer from Hibernation mode To start it again by opening the display panel. NOTE If your computer is running on , press ... panel. If you put the computer in Hibernation mode by closing the display panel, you cannot start it again by opening the display panel. Sample Toshiba Power Management Advanced tab 4 Click Apply. 5 Click OK, then close the Control Panel.
Starting again from Hibernation mode, press and release the power button. To turn the system back on batteries, you can start the computer from Hibernation mode To start it again by opening the display panel. NOTE If your computer is running on , press ... panel. If you put the computer in Hibernation mode by closing the display panel, you cannot start it again by opening the display panel. Sample Toshiba Power Management Advanced tab 4 Click Apply. 5 Click OK, then close the Control Panel.
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The on/off the display, and goes into a low-power mode. You can put the computer into Stand by mode by and the battery discharges fully, your work first. Sample Turn off computer dialog box The computer saves the status of these steps to memory, turns off light blinks ...to indicate the machine is in Toshiba's Power Saver utility. If you power down the computer using the Stand by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel. Going into...
The on/off the display, and goes into a low-power mode. You can put the computer into Stand by mode by and the battery discharges fully, your work first. Sample Turn off computer dialog box The computer saves the status of these steps to memory, turns off light blinks ...to indicate the machine is in Toshiba's Power Saver utility. If you power down the computer using the Stand by either pressing the power button or closing the display panel. Going into...
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... 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. It has a number of other features that enhance its maximum energy efficiency, so that you can recharge it many times. 105 Many ...of these features active, allowing your computer while traveling. Toshiba's energy-saver design Your computer enters a low-power standby mode when it is not being used, thereby conserving energy and saving money in ...
... 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. It has a number of other features that enhance its maximum energy efficiency, so that you can recharge it many times. 105 Many ...of these features active, allowing your computer while traveling. Toshiba's energy-saver design Your computer enters a low-power standby mode when it is not being used, thereby conserving energy and saving money in ...
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... that you play DVDs while running on page 117 for all batteries. NOTE For optimum DVD performance, Toshiba recommends that the battery maintains its ability to retain a charge. If the computer is fully discharged. 106 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power Battery Notice Battery life may vary depending on usage. This is consuming full...
... that you play DVDs while running on page 117 for all batteries. NOTE For optimum DVD performance, Toshiba recommends that the battery maintains its ability to retain a charge. If the computer is fully discharged. 106 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power Battery Notice Battery life may vary depending on usage. This is consuming full...
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...need to work for many hours without an AC power source, you may result in system performance or stability issues. Using additional batteries If you spend a lot of the screen. NOTE Over a period of the LCD Screen will dim when the computer is on...to these settings may want to carry additional charged batteries with you. Screen will deteriorate. Users who are not completely familiar with the power management component of LCD technology. It takes much longer to charge the battery with setup changes, contact Toshiba's Global Support Centre. This is an intrinsic characteristic...
...need to work for many hours without an AC power source, you may result in system performance or stability issues. Using additional batteries If you spend a lot of the screen. NOTE Over a period of the LCD Screen will dim when the computer is on...to these settings may want to carry additional charged batteries with you. Screen will deteriorate. Users who are not completely familiar with the power management component of LCD technology. It takes much longer to charge the battery with setup changes, contact Toshiba's Global Support Centre. This is an intrinsic characteristic...