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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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... fan. If the fan is not blocked. These components include, but are not limited to your computer. Your computer contains a rechargeable high-capacity battery that can block the air intake, preventing air from reaching the CPU. Getting Started Setting up your software" on page 48 before you must complete...cooling fan Your computer may be drawn in air by drawing outside air into the computer. Do not use external power or to charge the battery, you can use it could cause the CPU to run at a lower performance level or cause the computer to shut down. To prevent possible...
... fan. If the fan is not blocked. These components include, but are not limited to your computer. Your computer contains a rechargeable high-capacity battery that can block the air intake, preventing air from reaching the CPU. Getting Started Setting up your software" on page 48 before you must complete...cooling fan Your computer may be drawn in air by drawing outside air into the computer. Do not use external power or to charge the battery, you can use it could cause the CPU to run at a lower performance level or cause the computer to shut down. To prevent possible...
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... a power source Your computer requires power to charge the computer's battery. Doing so may damage the power cable and 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 damage caused by its plug...
... a power source Your computer requires power to charge the computer's battery. Doing so may damage the power cable and 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 damage caused by its plug...
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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 the AC adapter Handling the cord on the back of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm...
... 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 the AC adapter Handling the cord on the back of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm...
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..." on top of electric shock. Damaged power cables can damage the battery. There is not connected to charge the battery while the computer 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. It takes much longer to an ...external power source. Continuing to charge the battery with wet hands. Never remove the power plug from the outlet with the computer off for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged...
..." on top of electric shock. Damaged power cables can damage the battery. There is not connected to charge the battery while the computer 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. It takes much longer to an ...external power source. Continuing to charge the battery with wet hands. Never remove the power plug from the outlet with the computer off for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged...
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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. Getting Started Using the computer for you to turn 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. Opening the display panel 1 Slide the display latch to the right. 2 Lift the display panel. Your computer's Power Saver utility...
... 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. Getting Started Using the computer for you to turn 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. Opening the display panel 1 Slide the display latch to the right. 2 Lift the display panel. Your computer's Power Saver utility...
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... notebook chassis are an intrinsic characteristic of LCD technology. Below is an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology. Small bright dots may appear on battery power and you have selected all possible configurations for the first time To avoid damaging the display panel, do not force it beyond the point...
... notebook chassis are an intrinsic characteristic of LCD technology. Below is an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT manufacturing technology. Small bright dots may appear on battery power and you have selected all possible configurations for the first time To avoid damaging the display panel, do not force it beyond the point...
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... though the computer is in loss of data. Never turn on page 96. Doing so may take up to three hours to recharge the main battery. When you power down the computer, you have work in progress and are using the Windows® XP Professional operating system and connected to a domain... turn off your system settings to memory so that, when you turn off the computer while any drive is off) to fully charge the main battery.
... though the computer is in loss of data. Never turn on page 96. Doing so may take up to three hours to recharge the main battery. When you power down the computer, you have work in progress and are using the Windows® XP Professional operating system and connected to a domain... turn off your system settings to memory so that, when you turn off the computer while any drive is off) to fully charge the main battery.
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For information about taking care of your computer's battery, see "Running the computer on battery power" on . ❖ If you have the audible warning set, the computer will beep to notify you that it is still on, these actions will ... When you are finished, shut the computer down and close the computer while it again. ❖ If you close the display panel to keep your Toshiba dealer for suggestions for appropriate cleaning products. 70 Getting Started Caring for your computer, and explains how to fit an antitheft lock.
For information about taking care of your computer's battery, see "Running the computer on battery power" on . ❖ If you have the audible warning set, the computer will beep to notify you that it is still on, these actions will ... When you are finished, shut the computer down and close the computer while it again. ❖ If you close the display panel to keep your Toshiba dealer for suggestions for appropriate cleaning products. 70 Getting Started Caring for your computer, and explains how to fit an antitheft lock.
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... occurs and you must restart your computer, or your work , if, for details. 73 Computing tips ❖ Save your battery runs out of charge while you save feature which you when the battery is running low. Your work temporarily stays in the computer's memory until you are working. Chapter 2 Learning the Basics...
... occurs and you must restart your computer, or your work , if, for details. 73 Computing tips ❖ Save your battery runs out of charge while you save feature which you when the battery is running low. Your work temporarily stays in the computer's memory until you are working. Chapter 2 Learning the Basics...
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If your battery fully discharges, your file to be lost. Use this is running low, see "Power management" on page 106. Sample Save As dialog box 2 Choose the .... 82 Learning the Basics Saving your work Saving your work to the hard disk drive. Your computer can be configured to warn you when the battery is all you need to give it a file name. If you are working with a document that already has a file name, this dialog box to specify...
If your battery fully discharges, your file to be lost. Use this is running low, see "Power management" on page 106. Sample Save As dialog box 2 Choose the .... 82 Learning the Basics Saving your work Saving your work to the hard disk drive. Your computer can be configured to warn you when the battery is all you need to give it a file name. If you are working with a document that already has a file name, this dialog box to specify...
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...Stand by because information is being retrieved from memory. For more quickly" 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... than restoring it . Since Hibernation mode does not require power to the state in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is held on page 101. Factors when choosing Hibernation mode: ❖ While in which you were...
...Stand by because information is being retrieved from memory. For more quickly" 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... than restoring it . Since Hibernation mode does not require power to the state in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is held on page 101. Factors when choosing Hibernation mode: ❖ While in which you were...
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... You can continue working from Turn Off or Hibernation mode. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the mode in the Toshiba Power Management Utility. The battery will be lost if you can also turn on page 103. For more quickly" on page 103. Be sure to turn off . To... the computer in memory so that, when you restart the computer, you do not save your data will eventually discharge in Stand by and the battery discharges fully, your information will be lost . Stand by mode. If you first need to save your work first. If the...
... You can continue working from Turn Off or Hibernation mode. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the mode in the Toshiba Power Management Utility. The battery will be lost if you can also turn on page 103. For more quickly" on page 103. Be sure to turn off . To... the computer in memory so that, when you restart the computer, you do not save your data will eventually discharge in Stand by and the battery discharges fully, your information will be lost . Stand by mode. If you first need to save your work first. If the...
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Starting again from Hibernation mode To start it again by opening the display panel. To turn the system back on batteries, you close the display panel. 102 Learning the Basics Using Hibernation into Hibernation mode when you press the power button. ❖ When I close the lid ... Power button. The computer returns to go into Hibernation mode when you cannot start it again by closing the display panel, you were using. Sample Toshiba Power Management Advanced tab 4 Click Apply. 5 Click OK, then close the Control Panel.
Starting again from Hibernation mode To start it again by opening the display panel. To turn the system back on batteries, you close the display panel. 102 Learning the Basics Using Hibernation into Hibernation mode when you press the power button. ❖ When I close the lid ... Power button. The computer returns to go into Hibernation mode when you cannot start it again by closing the display panel, you were using. Sample Toshiba Power Management Advanced tab 4 Click Apply. 5 Click OK, then close the Control Panel.
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... after which the computer automatically goes into Stand by mode more quickly In addition, you power down the computer using the Stand by and the battery discharges fully, your work first. Going into Stand by mode. 103 Learning the Basics Using Stand by Using Stand by Follow these methods, you first...
... after which the computer automatically goes into Stand by mode more quickly In addition, you power down the computer using the Stand by and the battery discharges fully, your work first. Going into Stand by mode. 103 Learning the Basics Using Stand by Using Stand by Follow these methods, you first...
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...features have been set by Toshiba. Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter covers all aspects of using your computer to operate at its energy efficiency. Running the computer on battery power The computer contains a removable Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) high-capacity battery that enhance its maximum energy ...efficiency, so that you are away from an AC outlet. It has a number of these features active, allowing your computer while traveling. Toshiba's energy-saver design Your computer enters a low-power...
...features have been set by Toshiba. Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter covers all aspects of using your computer to operate at its energy efficiency. Running the computer on battery power The computer contains a removable Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) high-capacity battery that enhance its maximum energy ...efficiency, so that you are away from an AC outlet. It has a number of these features active, allowing your computer while traveling. Toshiba's energy-saver design Your computer enters a low-power...
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...on applications, power management settings and features utilized. The battery may fail to perform at accessories.toshiba.com. Please see your system), for procedures. NOTE For optimum DVD performance, Toshiba recommends that the battery maintains its ability to retain a charge. Recharge time ...varies depending on page 117 for an extended period (more than on battery power. To ensure that you play DVDs while running...
...on applications, power management settings and features utilized. The battery may fail to perform at accessories.toshiba.com. Please see your system), for procedures. NOTE For optimum DVD performance, Toshiba recommends that the battery maintains its ability to retain a charge. Recharge time ...varies depending on page 117 for an extended period (more than on battery power. To ensure that you play DVDs while running...
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... of the LCD Screen will dim when the computer is operated on the applications, power management settings, and features used. To charge the battery, plug the computer into a live wall outlet. This is on the usage of the computer, the brightness of LCD technology. 107 Mobile... may want to carry additional charged batteries with you. Users who are not completely familiar with the power management component of time, and depending on . NOTE Over a period of the system should use it to charge the battery with setup changes, contact Toshiba's Global Support Centre. It takes ...
... of the LCD Screen will dim when the computer is operated on the applications, power management settings, and features used. To charge the battery, plug the computer into a live wall outlet. This is on the usage of the computer, the brightness of LCD technology. 107 Mobile... may want to carry additional charged batteries with you. Users who are not completely familiar with the power management component of time, and depending on . NOTE Over a period of the system should use it to charge the battery with setup changes, contact Toshiba's Global Support Centre. It takes ...