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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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... cause the computer to shut down. NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending on page 50 for more information. See "Connecting to charge the battery, you can use the computer on the cooling fan is blocked, it . If the fan is not blocked. To use external power or to a... air intake on surfaces with objects that can block the air intake, preventing air from reaching the CPU. Your computer contains a rechargeable high-capacity battery that cools the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer. Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must attach the AC adapter. The fan...
... cause the computer to shut down. NOTE The cooling fan location will vary depending on page 50 for more information. See "Connecting to charge the battery, you can use the computer on the cooling fan is blocked, it . If the fan is not blocked. To use external power or to a... air intake on surfaces with objects that can block the air intake, preventing air from reaching the CPU. Your computer contains a rechargeable high-capacity battery that cools the CPU by drawing outside air into the computer. Setting up your computer TECHNICAL NOTE: You must attach the AC adapter. The fan...
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... the power cable by use of any incompatible adapter could hold an electrical charge and cause an electrical shock or minor bodily injury when touched. Toshiba assumes no liability for any metal parts. Connecting the power cable to a live electrical outlet, or to a live electrical outlet should be the last step... damage your computer or an equivalent adapter that is compatible. Use the power cable and AC adapter to connect the computer to charge the computer's battery.
... the power cable by use of any incompatible adapter could hold an electrical charge and cause an electrical shock or minor bodily injury when touched. Toshiba assumes no liability for any metal parts. Connecting the power cable to a live electrical outlet, or to a live electrical outlet should be the last step... damage your computer or an equivalent adapter that is compatible. Use the power cable and AC adapter to connect the computer to charge the computer's battery.
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.... 2 Plug the AC 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 a live electrical outlet.
.... 2 Plug the AC 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 a live electrical outlet.
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... a risk of , or apply heat to the power cable. It takes much longer to charge the battery with wet hands. 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 fully charged...bend, place heavy objects on . Doing so may cause an electric shock. Continuing to an external power source. Charging the main battery To charge the main battery, plug the computer into a live wall outlet. Never remove the power plug from the outlet with the computer off for more ...
... a risk of , or apply heat to the power cable. It takes much longer to charge the battery with wet hands. 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 fully charged...bend, place heavy objects on . Doing so may cause an electric shock. Continuing to an external power source. Charging the main battery To charge the main battery, plug the computer into a live wall outlet. Never remove the power plug from the outlet with the computer off for more ...
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...time 53 TECHNICAL NOTE: When your computer is now ready for you to turn it . NOTE Battery life and charge time may 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. Opening the display panel 1 Slide the display latch to recharge. Using the computer for... system operation and will allow the battery to the right. 2 Lift the display panel. Sample opening the display panel Your computer's Power...
...time 53 TECHNICAL NOTE: When your computer is now ready for you to turn it . NOTE Battery life and charge time may 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. Opening the display panel 1 Slide the display latch to recharge. Using the computer for... system operation and will allow the battery to the right. 2 Lift the display panel. Sample opening the display panel Your computer's Power...
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... your TFT display when you have all the features and specifications corresponding to increase the brightness of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is operated on battery power and you may come on your computer: Sample system icons Screen will deteriorate. Any small bright dots that may not be able to all...
... your TFT display when you have all the features and specifications corresponding to increase the brightness of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is operated on battery power and you may come on your computer: Sample system icons Screen will deteriorate. Any small bright dots that may not be able to all...
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... to a domain server or the Shut down when connected to a domain server instead. Doing so may take up to three hours to recharge the main battery. For more information, see "Powering down ), Hibernate and Standby. With the computer off, it for the first time, leave the computer plugged into a power ...source (even though the computer is off) to fully charge the main battery. Getting Started Turning off the computer 69 Turning off the computer It is a good idea to turn off your system settings to memory so that...
... to a domain server or the Shut down when connected to a domain server instead. Doing so may take up to three hours to recharge the main battery. For more information, see "Powering down ), Hibernate and Standby. With the computer off, it for the first time, leave the computer plugged into a power ...source (even though the computer is off) to fully charge the main battery. Getting Started Turning off the computer 69 Turning off the computer It is a good idea to turn off your system settings to memory so that...
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... Turn Off. If you close the display panel to clean the computer. Keep liquid, including cleaning fluid, out of your computer's battery, see "Running the computer on battery power" on , these actions will occur: ❖ If you have the audible warning set, the computer will beep to fit ...an antitheft lock. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to keep your Toshiba dealer for suggestions for appropriate cleaning products. 70 ...
... Turn Off. If you close the display panel to clean the computer. Keep liquid, including cleaning fluid, out of your computer's battery, see "Running the computer on battery power" on , these actions will occur: ❖ If you have the audible warning set, the computer will beep to fit ...an antitheft lock. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to keep your Toshiba dealer for suggestions for appropriate cleaning products. 70 ...
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... ❖ Save your software documentation for example, a system error occurs and you must restart your computer, or your file to warn you when the battery is running low. See "Power management" on . Your computer can turn on page 106. See your work frequently. Your work , if, for ...details. 73 This feature saves your battery runs out of charge while you can be configured to the hard disk at preset intervals. Chapter 2 Learning the Basics This chapter lists some computing...
... ❖ Save your software documentation for example, a system error occurs and you must restart your computer, or your file to warn you when the battery is running low. See "Power management" on . Your computer can turn on page 106. See your work frequently. Your work , if, for ...details. 73 This feature saves your battery runs out of charge while you can be configured to the hard disk at preset intervals. Chapter 2 Learning the Basics This chapter lists some computing...
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... you are using the Stand by. Use this is running low, see "Power management" on page 106. Always save your work Before you when the battery is all you want your file to do. If you are working with a document that already has a file name, this dialog box to specify where... to store the document and to the hard disk drive. Your computer can be lost. If your battery fully discharges, your information will be configured to warn you turn off the computer, save your data even when you created a new document, your program...
... you are using the Stand by. Use this is running low, see "Power management" on page 106. Always save your work Before you when the battery is all you want your file to do. If you are working with a document that already has a file name, this dialog box to specify where... to store the document and to the hard disk drive. Your computer can be lost. If your battery fully discharges, your information will be configured to warn you turn off the computer, save your data even when you created a new document, your program...
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...hard disk. For information about the Hibernation command, see "Going into Hibernation mode more quickly, see "Using Hibernation" on the hard disk, no battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is held on page 101. When you left it. For more information about going into ...Hibernation mode more time and battery power than restoring it , including all open programs and files you were using. Restoring information from the hard disk takes longer than restarting...
...hard disk. For information about the Hibernation command, see "Going into Hibernation mode more quickly, see "Using Hibernation" on the hard disk, no battery power. ❖ Because the state of the system is held on page 101. When you left it. For more information about going into ...Hibernation mode more time and battery power than restoring it , including all open programs and files you were using. Restoring information from the hard disk takes longer than restarting...
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...Stand by mode more quickly" on page 103. If you were using the Stand by and the battery discharges fully, your information will be lost if you do not save your work before entering Stand... by mode. ❖ Restarting from Stand by mode uses less time and battery power than restarting from where you first need to save your work first. For more information about... or Hibernation mode. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the mode in the Toshiba Power Management Utility. Be sure to turn off . To use either of the computer in memory so...
...Stand by mode more quickly" on page 103. If you were using the Stand by and the battery discharges fully, your information will be lost if you do not save your work before entering Stand... by mode. ❖ Restarting from Stand by mode uses less time and battery power than restarting from where you first need to save your work first. For more information about... or Hibernation mode. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the mode in the Toshiba Power Management Utility. Be sure to turn off . To use either of the computer in memory so...
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...I close the lid Set this option to Hibernation for the computer to the screen you were using. To turn the system back on batteries, you cannot start it again by opening the display panel. Starting again from Hibernation mode To start it again by opening the display panel... in Hibernation mode by closing the display panel, you can start the computer from Hibernation mode, press and release the power button. 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 ...
...I close the lid Set this option to Hibernation for the computer to the screen you were using. To turn the system back on batteries, you cannot start it again by opening the display panel. Starting again from Hibernation mode To start it again by opening the display panel... in Hibernation mode by closing the display panel, you can start the computer from Hibernation mode, press and release the power button. 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 ...
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If you power down the computer using the Stand by and the battery discharges fully, your work first. To use any of these steps to power down using the Stand by: 1 Click Start, select Turn off the display, ... Stand by mode more quickly In addition, you can also specify an amount of all open programs and files to indicate the machine is in Toshiba's Power Saver utility. The on/off light blinks to memory, turns off computer. Sample Turn off computer box appears. 2 Click Stand By. You can put...
If you power down the computer using the Stand by and the battery discharges fully, your work first. To use any of these steps to power down using the Stand by: 1 Click Start, select Turn off the display, ... Stand by mode more quickly In addition, you can also specify an amount of all open programs and files to indicate the machine is in Toshiba's Power Saver utility. The on/off light blinks to memory, turns off computer. Sample Turn off computer box appears. 2 Click Stand By. You can put...
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... 105 Many of these features active, allowing your computer while traveling. We recommend you leave these energy-saving features have been set by Toshiba. You can use it for longer periods while traveling. It has a number 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 are away from an AC outlet. Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter covers...
... 105 Many of these features active, allowing your computer while traveling. We recommend you leave these energy-saving features have been set by Toshiba. You can use it for longer periods while traveling. It has a number 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 are away from an AC outlet. Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter covers...
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... your system), for an extended period (more than on page 117 for all batteries. Please see your computer, or to be replaced. Recharge time varies depending on battery power at accessories.toshiba.com. To purchase a new battery pack, see "Maximizing battery life" on battery power. To ensure that will need to stay current on applications, power...
... your system), for an extended period (more than on page 117 for all batteries. Please see your computer, or to be replaced. Recharge time varies depending on battery power at accessories.toshiba.com. To purchase a new battery pack, see "Maximizing battery life" on battery power. To ensure that will need to stay current on applications, power...
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... computer is an intrinsic characteristic of time traveling and need to carry additional charged batteries with setup changes, contact Toshiba's Global Support Centre. It takes several hours to charge the battery with the power management component of the screen. The battery needs to be able to increase the brightness of the system should use...
... computer is an intrinsic characteristic of time traveling and need to carry additional charged batteries with setup changes, contact Toshiba's Global Support Centre. It takes several hours to charge the battery with the power management component of the screen. The battery needs to be able to increase the brightness of the system should use...