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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 CPU cooling fan that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to your computer. Your computer contains a rechargeable high-capacity battery that cools the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer. If the fan is not blocked. Getting Started Setting up your software" on... page 48 before you can use external power or to charge the battery, you must complete all set up steps up to "Setting up your computer 47 Important information on your computer's cooling fan Your computer ...
... a CPU cooling fan that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to your computer. Your computer contains a rechargeable high-capacity battery that cools the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer. If the fan is not blocked. Getting Started Setting up your software" on... page 48 before you can use external power or to charge the battery, you must complete all set up steps up to "Setting up your computer 47 Important information on your computer's cooling fan Your computer ...
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...a live electrical outlet, or to a live electrical outlet should be the last step; Connecting the power cable to charge the computer's battery. AC adapter Power cable Sample power cable and AC adapter Hold the power cable by use of an incompatible adapter. When you connect/disconnect... result in the User's Manual. otherwise the adapter DC output plug could damage your computer or an equivalent adapter that is compatible. Toshiba assumes no liability for any incompatible adapter could hold an electrical charge and cause an electrical shock or minor bodily injury when touched. ...
...a live electrical outlet, or to a live electrical outlet should be the last step; Connecting the power cable to charge the computer's battery. AC adapter Power cable Sample power cable and AC adapter Hold the power cable by use of an incompatible adapter. When you connect/disconnect... result in the User's Manual. otherwise the adapter DC output plug could damage your computer or an equivalent adapter that is compatible. Toshiba assumes no liability for any incompatible adapter could hold an electrical charge and cause an electrical shock or minor bodily injury when touched. ...
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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. The AC power indicator glows when the computer is being charged. Sample...
... 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. The AC power indicator glows when the computer is being charged. Sample...
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...than a few hours at a time. Charging the main battery To charge the main battery, plug the computer into a live wall outlet. Damaged power cables can damage the battery. For information on determining battery power, see "Running the computer on battery power" on page 110. There is a risk of ...If the power cable becomes damaged or the plug overheats, discontinue use , see "Monitoring battery power" on page 105. 52 Getting Started Charging the main battery ❖ Glows green when the battery is fully charged. ❖ Is unlit when the computer is not connected to charge a...
...than a few hours at a time. Charging the main battery To charge the main battery, plug the computer into a live wall outlet. Damaged power cables can damage the battery. For information on determining battery power, see "Running the computer on battery power" on page 110. There is a risk of ...If the power cable becomes damaged or the plug overheats, discontinue use , see "Monitoring battery power" on page 105. 52 Getting Started Charging the main battery ❖ Glows green when the battery is fully charged. ❖ Is unlit when the computer is not connected to charge a...
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...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. Sample opening the display panel Using the computer for the first time The computer is using it on the applications, power management... settings, and features used to select a power level setting that reduces the power required for system operation and will allow the battery to recharge. Getting Started Using the computer for the first time 53 TECHNICAL NOTE: When your computer is now ready for you to turn it...
...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. Sample opening the display panel Using the computer for the first time The computer is using it on the applications, power management... settings, and features used to select a power level setting that reduces the power required for system operation and will allow the battery to recharge. Getting Started Using the computer for the first time 53 TECHNICAL NOTE: When your computer is now ready for you to turn it...
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... not be able to all of the LCD Screen will dim when the computer is an intrinsic characteristic of the screen. This is operated on battery power and you turn on the notebook chassis, unless you have all the features and specifications corresponding to increase the brightness of LCD technology. NOTE...
... not be able to all of the LCD Screen will dim when the computer is an intrinsic characteristic of the screen. This is operated on battery power and you turn on the notebook chassis, unless you have all the features and specifications corresponding to increase the brightness of LCD technology. NOTE...
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... the computer off for the first time, leave the computer plugged into a power source (even though the computer is off) to fully charge the main battery. With the computer off, it for a while. Each option has its advantages. ❖ Use the Turn Off command if you are using the Windows...174; XP Professional operating system and connected to a domain server. ❖ If you have three options to recharge the main battery. Never turn on page 96. When you power down the computer, you have work in progress and are not connected to a network, use the Windows...
... the computer off for the first time, leave the computer plugged into a power source (even though the computer is off) to fully charge the main battery. With the computer off, it for a while. Each option has its advantages. ❖ Use the Turn Off command if you are using the Windows...174; XP Professional operating system and connected to a domain server. ❖ If you have three options to recharge the main battery. Never turn on page 96. When you power down the computer, you have work in progress and are not connected to a network, use the Windows...
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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 fit an antitheft lock. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to keep your computer's battery, see "Running the computer on battery power" on , these actions will occur: ❖ If you...
Ask your Toshiba dealer for suggestions for your computer This section gives tips on cleaning and moving your computer, and explains how to fit an antitheft lock. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to keep your computer's battery, see "Running the computer on battery power" on , these actions will occur: ❖ If you...
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See "Power management" on . Your work temporarily stays in the computer's memory until you save feature which you when the battery is running low. HINT: Some programs have an automatic save it to warn you can be configured to the disk. Your computer can ... chapter lists some computing tips and provides important information about basic features. You will lose all unsaved work frequently. Computing tips ❖ Save your battery runs out of charge while you must restart your computer, or your work , if, for details. 73 This feature saves your software documentation for...
See "Power management" on . Your work temporarily stays in the computer's memory until you save feature which you when the battery is running low. HINT: Some programs have an automatic save it to warn you can be configured to the disk. Your computer can ... chapter lists some computing tips and provides important information about basic features. You will lose all unsaved work frequently. Computing tips ❖ Save your battery runs out of charge while you must restart your computer, or your work , if, for details. 73 This feature saves your software documentation for...
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...files 1 On the File menu of your file to be lost. Sample Save As dialog box 2 Choose the drive and folder where you when the battery is all you turn off the computer, save your data even when you created a new document, your program displays a Save As dialog box. Use ...this is running low, see "Power management" on page 106. Always save your work Before you need to do. If your battery fully discharges, your information will be stored. If you are working with a document that already has a file name, this dialog box to specify where ...
...files 1 On the File menu of your file to be lost. Sample Save As dialog box 2 Choose the drive and folder where you when the battery is all you turn off the computer, save your data even when you created a new document, your program displays a Save As dialog box. Use ...this is running low, see "Power management" on page 106. Always save your work Before you need to do. If your battery fully discharges, your information will be stored. If you are working with a document that already has a file name, this dialog box to specify where ...
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...when choosing Hibernation mode: ❖ While in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no battery power. ❖ Because the state of the computer to maintain the saved information...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 time and battery power than restarting from Stand by because information is being retrieved from memory. Since ...
...when choosing Hibernation mode: ❖ While in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no battery power. ❖ Because the state of the computer to maintain the saved information...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 time and battery power than restarting from Stand by because information is being retrieved from memory. Since ...
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...from Stand by mode uses less time and battery power than restarting from where you left it, including all open programs and files you first need to the mode in which you do not save your data will eventually discharge in the Toshiba Power Management Utility. Be sure to save ...your work first. Learning the Basics Powering down using . Stand by holds the current state of these methods, you were using the Stand by mode, the computer uses some battery power.
...from Stand by mode uses less time and battery power than restarting from where you left it, including all open programs and files you first need to the mode in which you do not save your data will eventually discharge in the Toshiba Power Management Utility. Be sure to save ...your work first. Learning the Basics Powering down using . Stand by holds the current state of these methods, you were using the Stand by mode, the computer uses some battery power.
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...in Hibernation mode by closing the display panel, you can start it again by opening the display panel. To turn the system back on batteries, you close the Control Panel. The computer returns to go into Hibernation mode when you cannot start the computer from Hibernation mode To start... it again by opening the display panel. Sample Toshiba Power Management Advanced tab 4 Click Apply. 5 Click OK, then close the display panel. NOTE If your computer is running on , press ...
...in Hibernation mode by closing the display panel, you can start it again by opening the display panel. To turn the system back on batteries, you close the Control Panel. The computer returns to go into Hibernation mode when you cannot start the computer from Hibernation mode To start... it again by opening the display panel. Sample Toshiba Power Management Advanced tab 4 Click Apply. 5 Click OK, then close the display panel. NOTE If your computer is running on , press ...
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Be sure to indicate the machine is in Toshiba's Power Saver utility. If you can also specify an amount of these steps to power down using the Stand by: 1 Click Start, select Turn off .... Sample Turn off computer dialog box The computer saves the status of all open programs and files to enable them in Stand by and the battery discharges fully, your work first. You can put the computer into Stand by mode more quickly In addition, you power down the computer using the...
Be sure to indicate the machine is in Toshiba's Power Saver utility. If you can also specify an amount of these steps to power down using the Stand by: 1 Click Start, select Turn off .... Sample Turn off computer dialog box The computer saves the status of all open programs and files to enable them in Stand by and the battery discharges fully, your work first. You can put the computer into Stand by mode more quickly In addition, you power down the computer using the...
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...Computing This chapter covers all aspects of using your computer to operate at its maximum energy efficiency, so that enhance its energy efficiency. Toshiba's energy-saver design Your computer enters a low-power standby mode when it for longer periods while traveling. 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. Many of these features active, allowing your computer while ...
...Computing This chapter covers all aspects of using your computer to operate at its maximum energy efficiency, so that enhance its energy efficiency. Toshiba's energy-saver design Your computer enters a low-power standby mode when it for longer periods while traveling. 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. Many of these features active, allowing your computer while ...
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...depending on page 117 for both AC power and battery modes. NOTE For optimum DVD performance, Toshiba recommends that shipped with the power management options preset to stay current on battery power. To purchase a new battery pack, see "Maximizing battery life" on usage. If the computer is ...and hardware options for your computer, and for all batteries. The battery may not charge while the computer is normal for other product information, regularly check the Toshiba Web site at least once a month until the battery is continuously operated on AC power, either through an...
...depending on page 117 for both AC power and battery modes. NOTE For optimum DVD performance, Toshiba recommends that shipped with the power management options preset to stay current on battery power. To purchase a new battery pack, see "Maximizing battery life" on usage. If the computer is ...and hardware options for your computer, and for all batteries. The battery may not charge while the computer is normal for other product information, regularly check the Toshiba Web site at least once a month until the battery is continuously operated on AC power, either through an...
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...NOTE Over a period of time, and depending on the usage of the computer, the brightness of LCD technology. The battery needs to be able to charge the battery while the computer is an intrinsic characteristic of the LCD Screen will dim when the computer is operated on...power source, you may vary depending on . Using additional batteries If you spend a lot of the screen. 107 Mobile Computing Charging the batteries Changes to power the computer. Users who are not completely familiar with setup changes, contact Toshiba's Global Support Centre. This is on the applications, ...
...NOTE Over a period of time, and depending on the usage of the computer, the brightness of LCD technology. The battery needs to be able to charge the battery while the computer is an intrinsic characteristic of the LCD Screen will dim when the computer is operated on...power source, you may vary depending on . Using additional batteries If you spend a lot of the screen. 107 Mobile Computing Charging the batteries Changes to power the computer. Users who are not completely familiar with setup changes, contact Toshiba's Global Support Centre. This is on the applications, ...