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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 53 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 53 28
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... 111 Toshiba's energy-saver design 111 Running the computer on battery power 111 Battery Notice 112 Power management 112 Using additional batteries 113 Charging the batteries 113 Charging the main battery 114 Charging the RTC battery 115 Monitoring battery power 116 Determining remaining battery power 117 What to do when the battery runs low 118 Setting battery alarms 118 Conserving battery power...
... 111 Toshiba's energy-saver design 111 Running the computer on battery power 111 Battery Notice 112 Power management 112 Using additional batteries 113 Charging the batteries 113 Charging the main battery 114 Charging the RTC battery 115 Monitoring battery power 116 Determining remaining battery power 117 What to do when the battery runs low 118 Setting battery alarms 118 Conserving battery power...
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... conflict 161 A plan of action 162 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .....162 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........164 Memory problems 166 Power and the batteries 166 Keyboard problems 168 Display problems 169 Disk drive problems 171 DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems...173 Sound system problems 174 PC Card... problems 174 Printer problems 178 Modem problems 179 Develop good computing habits 179 If you need further assistance 181 Before you call 181 Contacting Toshiba 182 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 183 Toshiba's worldwide offices 183
... conflict 161 A plan of action 162 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .....162 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........164 Memory problems 166 Power and the batteries 166 Keyboard problems 168 Display problems 169 Disk drive problems 171 DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems...173 Sound system problems 174 PC Card... problems 174 Printer problems 178 Modem problems 179 Develop good computing habits 179 If you need further assistance 181 Before you call 181 Contacting Toshiba 182 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 183 Toshiba's worldwide offices 183
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... Hot Keys 185 Volume Mute 185 Instant password security 186 Without a password 186 With a password 186 Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged 187 Power usage mode 188 Stand by mode 189 Hibernation mode 190 Display modes 191 Enabling a wireless ...or enabling the TouchPad 192 Keyboard hot keys 193 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 194 Appendix C: Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer 195 Getting Started 196 Starting ConfigFree 196 ConfigFree Utilities 197 Connectivity Doctor 197 Search for Wireless Devices 200 Profile Settings 202 Quick ...
... Hot Keys 185 Volume Mute 185 Instant password security 186 Without a password 186 With a password 186 Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged 187 Power usage mode 188 Stand by mode 189 Hibernation mode 190 Display modes 191 Enabling a wireless ...or enabling the TouchPad 192 Keyboard hot keys 193 Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors 194 Appendix C: Using ConfigFree™ with your Toshiba Computer 195 Getting Started 196 Starting ConfigFree 196 ConfigFree Utilities 197 Connectivity Doctor 197 Search for Wireless Devices 200 Profile Settings 202 Quick ...
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... cooling fan. Do not use it could cause the CPU to run at a lower performance level or cause the computer to charge the battery, you can block the air intake, preventing air from reaching the CPU. 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 cools the CPU by creating a vacuum. Loose items such as notebook and tissue paper, plastic wrappers, or other similar materials can use the...
... cooling fan. Do not use it could cause the CPU to run at a lower performance level or cause the computer to charge the battery, you can block the air intake, preventing air from reaching the CPU. 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 cools the CPU by creating a vacuum. Loose items such as notebook and tissue paper, plastic wrappers, or other similar materials can use the...
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... Sample power cord/cable and AC adapter Hold the power cord/cable by its plug when you connect the AC adapter to charge the computer's battery. Do NOT pull the cable itself. otherwise the adapter DC output plug could hold an electrical charge and cause an electrical shock or minor bodily...
... Sample power cord/cable and AC adapter Hold the power cord/cable by its plug when you connect the AC adapter to charge the computer's battery. Do NOT pull the cable itself. otherwise the adapter DC output plug could hold an electrical charge and cause an electrical shock or minor bodily...
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.... ❖ Is unlit when the computer is connected to an external power source. Doing so may cause an electric shock. For information on determining battery power, see "Monitoring battery power" on the back of electric shock. The AC power indicator glows when the computer is not connected to a live electrical outlet. Never...
.... ❖ Is unlit when the computer is connected to an external power source. Doing so may cause an electric shock. For information on determining battery power, see "Monitoring battery power" on the back of electric shock. The AC power indicator glows when the computer is not connected to a live electrical outlet. Never...
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... recharging of the power provided by the AC adapter to charge the battery while the computer is charged for system operation and will allow the battery to recharge. For more than a few hours at a time. NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on page 111. Continuing to... charge the battery with the computer off for more information on battery use, see "Running the computer on battery power" on the applications, power management settings, and features used to select a power level setting that reduces the ...
... recharging of the power provided by the AC adapter to charge the battery while the computer is charged for system operation and will allow the battery to recharge. For more than a few hours at a time. NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on page 111. Continuing to... charge the battery with the computer off for more information on battery use, see "Running the computer on battery power" on the applications, power management settings, and features used to select a power level setting that reduces the ...
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... the computer, the brightness of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is an intrinsic characteristic of the screen. NOTE Over a period of time, and depending on battery power and you turn on your computer. Screen will deteriorate. Small bright dots may appear on your TFT display when you may appear on your...
... the computer, the brightness of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is an intrinsic characteristic of the screen. NOTE Over a period of time, and depending on battery power and you turn on your computer. Screen will deteriorate. Small bright dots may appear on your TFT display when you may appear on your...
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... the computer 73 Turning off the computer It is a good idea to turn off the computer while any drive is off) to recharge the main battery. If you turn on page 100. Never turn off your system settings to memory so that, when you are not using the Windows® XP...; Standby or Hibernate commands to save your computer when you can use . Doing so may take up to three hours to fully charge the main battery.
... the computer 73 Turning off the computer It is a good idea to turn off the computer while any drive is off) to recharge the main battery. If you turn on page 100. Never turn off your system settings to memory so that, when you are not using the Windows® XP...; Standby or Hibernate commands to save your computer when you can use . Doing so may take up to three hours to fully charge the main battery.
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... on cleaning and moving your computer, and explains how to fit an antitheft lock. 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 LCD power-saver feature set , the computer will perform either: Nothing... the computer. For information about taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker grille, and other openings. If you close the display panel to keep your Toshiba dealer for suggestions for appropriate cleaning products.
... on cleaning and moving your computer, and explains how to fit an antitheft lock. 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 LCD power-saver feature set , the computer will perform either: Nothing... the computer. For information about taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker grille, and other openings. If you close the display panel to keep your Toshiba dealer for suggestions for appropriate cleaning products.
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...tips ❖ Save your file to the hard disk at preset intervals. Your work , if, for example, a system error occurs and you when the battery is running low. See "Power management" on . This feature saves your work frequently. Chapter 2 Learning the Basics This chapter lists some computing tips and... features. You will lose all unsaved work temporarily stays in the computer's memory until you save feature which you are working. See your battery runs out of charge while you can be configured to the disk. HINT: Some programs have an automatic save it to warn you must...
...tips ❖ Save your file to the hard disk at preset intervals. Your work , if, for example, a system error occurs and you when the battery is running low. See "Power management" on . This feature saves your work frequently. Chapter 2 Learning the Basics This chapter lists some computing tips and... features. You will lose all unsaved work temporarily stays in the computer's memory until you save feature which you are working. See your battery runs out of charge while you can be configured to the disk. HINT: Some programs have an automatic save it to warn you must...
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If your battery fully discharges, your Windows® program, click Save. Your computer can be configured to warn you need to do. Saving files 1 On the File menu ... hard disk drive. If you created a new document, your data even when you are using the Stand by. Use this is all you when the battery is running low, see "Power management" on page 112. Always save your file to be stored.
If your battery fully discharges, your Windows® program, click Save. Your computer can be configured to warn you need to do. Saving files 1 On the File menu ... hard disk drive. If you created a new document, your data even when you are using the Stand by. Use this is all you when the battery is running low, see "Power management" on page 112. Always save your file to be stored.
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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 104. ...of the computer to the state in which you left it. For information about the Hibernation command, see "Going into Hibernation mode 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...
.... ❖ 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 104. ...of the computer to the state in which you left it. For information about the Hibernation command, see "Going into Hibernation mode 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...
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106 Learning the Basics Powering down the computer Sample Toshiba Power Management Advanced tab 4 Click Apply. 5 Click OK, then close the Control Panel. To turn the system back on batteries, you cannot start it again by opening the display panel. If you put the computer in Hibernation mode by closing the display panel...
106 Learning the Basics Powering down the computer Sample Toshiba Power Management Advanced tab 4 Click Apply. 5 Click OK, then close the Control Panel. To turn the system back on batteries, you cannot start it again by opening the display panel. If you put the computer in Hibernation mode by closing the display panel...
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... you power down using . Sample Turn off . To power down the computer Using Standby Mode Standby mode places the computer into a power-saving mode. The battery will be lost if you do not save your data will be lost. If you were using the Standby and the... battery discharges fully, your work first. Standby holds the current state of the computer in memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue ...
... you power down using . Sample Turn off . To power down the computer Using Standby Mode Standby mode places the computer into a power-saving mode. The battery will be lost if you do not save your data will be lost. If you were using the Standby and the... battery discharges fully, your work first. Standby holds the current state of the computer in memory so that, when you restart the computer, you can continue ...
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... your information will be lost. 109 Learning the Basics Powering down the computer If you power down using the Stand by and the battery discharges fully, your work first. Be sure to enable them in Toshiba's Power Management utility. 1 Open the Start menu, click Control Panel, then Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click the...
... your information will be lost. 109 Learning the Basics Powering down the computer If you power down using the Stand by and the battery discharges fully, your work first. Be sure to enable them in Toshiba's Power Management utility. 1 Open the Start menu, click Control Panel, then Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click the...
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We recommend you leave these energy-saving features have been set by Toshiba. It has a number of these features active, allowing your computer while traveling. Running the computer on battery power The computer contains a removable Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) high-capacity battery that you are away from an AC outlet. You can use it...
We recommend you leave these energy-saving features have been set by Toshiba. It has a number of these features active, allowing your computer while traveling. Running the computer on battery power The computer contains a removable Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) high-capacity battery that you are away from an AC outlet. You can use it...
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... lose its maximum capacity, operate the computer on usage. The battery may not indicate a low-battery condition. To ensure that the battery maintains its ability to perform at least once a month until the battery is consuming full power. NOTE For optimum DVD performance, Toshiba recommends that will need to be replaced. Power management Your computer...
... lose its maximum capacity, operate the computer on usage. The battery may not indicate a low-battery condition. To ensure that the battery maintains its ability to perform at least once a month until the battery is consuming full power. NOTE For optimum DVD performance, Toshiba recommends that will need to be replaced. Power management Your computer...
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... the computer is operated on . It takes much longer to carry additional charged batteries with setup changes, contact Toshiba's Global Support Centre. The battery needs to be able to charge the battery with the power management component of time traveling and need to work for many hours without an AC power source, you . To...
... the computer is operated on . It takes much longer to carry additional charged batteries with setup changes, contact Toshiba's Global Support Centre. The battery needs to be able to charge the battery with the power management component of time traveling and need to work for many hours without an AC power source, you . To...