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Contents Introduction 33 This guide 34 Safety icons 35 Other icons used 36 Other documentation 36 Service options 37 Chapter 1: Getting Started 38 Selecting a place to work 38 Creating a computer-friendly environment........38 Keeping yourself comfortable 39 Precautions 42 Setting up your computer 44 Setting up your software 44 Registering your computer with Toshiba ..........45 Adding external devices 46 Connecting to a power source 46 Charging the main battery 49 Using the computer for the first time 50 Opening the display panel 50 25
Contents Introduction 33 This guide 34 Safety icons 35 Other icons used 36 Other documentation 36 Service options 37 Chapter 1: Getting Started 38 Selecting a place to work 38 Creating a computer-friendly environment........38 Keeping yourself comfortable 39 Precautions 42 Setting up your computer 44 Setting up your software 44 Registering your computer with Toshiba ..........45 Adding external devices 46 Connecting to a power source 46 Charging the main battery 49 Using the computer for the first time 50 Opening the display panel 50 25
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... from Stand by 94 Toshiba's online resources 94 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 95 Toshiba's energy-saver design 95 Running the computer on battery power 95 Power management 96 Using additional batteries 97 Charging the batteries 97 Charging the main battery 98 Charging the RTC battery 98 Monitoring battery power 100 Determining remaining battery power 100 Conserving battery power 102 What to...
... from Stand by 94 Toshiba's online resources 94 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 95 Toshiba's energy-saver design 95 Running the computer on battery power 95 Power management 96 Using additional batteries 97 Charging the batteries 97 Charging the main battery 98 Charging the RTC battery 98 Monitoring battery power 100 Determining remaining battery power 100 Conserving battery power 102 What to...
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28 Contents Setting battery alarms 103 Changing the main battery 104 Removing the battery from the computer .......105 Inserting the battery in the computer 106 Taking care of your battery 107 Maximizing battery life 108 Disposing of used batteries safely 109 Traveling tips 110 Chapter 4: Getting to Know the Windows® XP Operating System 111 Lesson 1: Exploring the...
28 Contents Setting battery alarms 103 Changing the main battery 104 Removing the battery from the computer .......105 Inserting the battery in the computer 106 Taking care of your battery 107 Maximizing battery life 108 Disposing of used batteries safely 109 Traveling tips 110 Chapter 4: Getting to Know the Windows® XP Operating System 111 Lesson 1: Exploring the...
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... 170 A plan of action 171 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .....171 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........172 Memory card problems 174 Power and the batteries 175 Keyboard problems 176 Display problems 177 Disk drive problems 179 DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems...181 Sound system problems 182 PC Card...
... 170 A plan of action 171 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .....171 Fixing a problem with Device Manager ...........172 Memory card problems 174 Power and the batteries 175 Keyboard problems 176 Display problems 177 Disk drive problems 179 DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems...181 Sound system problems 182 PC Card...
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... Web sites 190 Toshiba's worldwide offices 190 Appendix A: Hot Keys 194 Instant password security 194 Without a password 194 With a password 194 Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged 195 Sound 196 Power usage mode 196 Stand by mode 197 Hibernation mode 198 Display modes 199 Enabling a wireless device 200 ...
... Web sites 190 Toshiba's worldwide offices 190 Appendix A: Hot Keys 194 Instant password security 194 Without a password 194 With a password 194 Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged 195 Sound 196 Power usage mode 196 Stand by mode 197 Hibernation mode 198 Display modes 199 Enabling a wireless device 200 ...
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... Setting up your computer Setting up your internet connectivity." To use it. Your computer contains a rechargeable high-capacity battery that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to charge the battery, you can use external power or to your computer. These components include, but are not limited to continue.
... Setting up your computer Setting up your internet connectivity." To use it. Your computer contains a rechargeable high-capacity battery that needs to be charged before adding external or internal components to charge the battery, you can use external power or to your computer. These components include, but are not limited to continue.
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See "Setting up your software" on page 160) 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 Use the power cable and AC adapter to connect the computer to a live... electrical outlet, or to operate. 46 Connecting to a power source Adding external devices NOTE Before adding external devices, Toshiba recommends setting up your software first. Before starting to use your computer, you may also want to: ❖ Add more memory (see "Installing ...
See "Setting up your software" on page 160) 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 Use the power cable and AC adapter to connect the computer to a live... electrical outlet, or to operate. 46 Connecting to a power source Adding external devices NOTE Before adding external devices, Toshiba recommends setting up your software first. Before starting to use your computer, you may also want to: ❖ Add more memory (see "Installing ...
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... a power source Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of electric shock. The AC power and battery lights glow. Sample connecting the AC adapter to the computer 3 Connect the power cable to the power cable. If the power cable becomes damaged or...
... a power source Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of electric shock. The AC power and battery lights glow. Sample connecting the AC adapter to the computer 3 Connect the power cable to the power cable. If the power cable becomes damaged or...
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It takes several hours to charge the battery with the computer off for more information on battery use, see "Running the computer on battery power" on . It takes much longer to charge a fully charged battery can damage the battery. TECHNICAL NOTE: The battery does not charge while the computer is ... leaving the computer plugged in and turned off . Once the battery is consuming full power. Continuing to charge the battery while the computer is on page 95. For more than a few hours at a time. NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on the applications, power...
It takes several hours to charge the battery with the computer off for more information on battery use, see "Running the computer on battery power" on . It takes much longer to charge a fully charged battery can damage the battery. TECHNICAL NOTE: The battery does not charge while the computer is ... leaving the computer plugged in and turned off . Once the battery is consuming full power. Continuing to charge the battery while the computer is on page 95. For more than a few hours at a time. NOTE Battery life and charge time may vary depending on the applications, power...
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...an external power source. The hard disk drive indicator flashes to indicate that any drive is in use . For information on determining battery power, see "Monitoring battery power" on the top of the keyboard. Using the computer for the first time, do not turn off the power again ...On 2 Turn on the computer by pressing and releasing the power button located on page 100. The battery light: ❖ Glows amber while the battery is being charged. ❖ Glows green when the battery is fully charged. ❖ Is unlit when the computer is being accessed. Never turn off the...
...an external power source. The hard disk drive indicator flashes to indicate that any drive is in use . For information on determining battery power, see "Monitoring battery power" on the top of the keyboard. Using the computer for the first time, do not turn off the power again ...On 2 Turn on the computer by pressing and releasing the power button located on page 100. The battery light: ❖ Glows amber while the battery is being charged. ❖ Glows green when the battery is fully charged. ❖ Is unlit when the computer is being accessed. Never turn off the...
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... are using the Windows® XP Professional operating system and connected to a domain server. ❖ If you have three options to fully charge the main battery. Turning off the computer 63 Turning off the computer It is a good idea to turn on page 85. If you are using it for a longer... to a domain server instead. For more information, see "Powering down ), Hibernate and Standby. Doing so may take up to three hours to recharge the main battery. Never turn off the computer while any drive is off) to choose from: Turn Off (or Shut down the computer" on the computer again, you...
... are using the Windows® XP Professional operating system and connected to a domain server. ❖ If you have three options to fully charge the main battery. Turning off the computer 63 Turning off the computer It is a good idea to turn on page 85. If you are using it for a longer... to a domain server instead. For more information, see "Powering down ), Hibernate and Standby. Doing so may take up to three hours to recharge the main battery. Never turn off the computer while any drive is off) to choose from: Turn Off (or Shut down the computer" on the computer again, you...
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... cleaner directly onto the computer. Moving the computer Before moving your notebook computer is built to regularly check the Toshiba Web site at pcsupport.toshiba.com). For information about taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker grille, and other product information, be ...sure to withstand reasonable shock and vibration, transport it in a carrying case for other openings. Ask your computer's battery, see "Running the computer on battery power...
... cleaner directly onto the computer. Moving the computer Before moving your notebook computer is built to regularly check the Toshiba Web site at pcsupport.toshiba.com). For information about taking care of the computer's keyboard, speaker grille, and other product information, be ...sure to withstand reasonable shock and vibration, transport it in a carrying case for other openings. Ask your computer's battery, see "Running the computer on battery power...
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... restart your computer, or your file to the disk. Your work temporarily stays in the computer's memory until you when the battery is running low. This feature saves your battery runs out of charge while you can be configured to warn you save feature which you are working. Your computer can turn...
... restart your computer, or your file to the disk. Your work temporarily stays in the computer's memory until you when the battery is running low. This feature saves your battery runs out of charge while you can be configured to warn you save feature which you are working. Your computer can turn...
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... icon for the program on your work Before you are using the Stand by -step instructions for starting a program from the Start menu. If your battery fully discharges, your work on page 96. To save your information will be configured to warn you when the... battery is to double-click the name of the file that saves documents at regular intervals, such as every 15 minutes. The cursor control mode light ...
... icon for the program on your work Before you are using the Stand by -step instructions for starting a program from the Start menu. If your battery fully discharges, your work on page 96. To save your information will be configured to warn you when the... battery is to double-click the name of the file that saves documents at regular intervals, such as every 15 minutes. The cursor control mode light ...
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... current state of the system is held on the hard disk, no data is turned off. Restart command Restart is the most time and battery power. ❖ When starting up the computer. This is the same as Turn Off or Shut down completely, but automatically powers up again... shuts the computer down but it from your computer for example to activate changes to the state in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no battery power. ❖ Because the state of the computer to maintain the saved information, the system settings are retained indefinitely. Since Hibernation mode ...
... current state of the system is held on the hard disk, no data is turned off. Restart command Restart is the most time and battery power. ❖ When starting up the computer. This is the same as Turn Off or Shut down completely, but automatically powers up again... shuts the computer down but it from your computer for example to activate changes to the state in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no battery power. ❖ Because the state of the computer to maintain the saved information, the system settings are retained indefinitely. Since Hibernation mode ...
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...discharge in Stand by " on page 91. For more information about the Stand by mode uses less time and battery power than restarting from where you were using. If the battery discharges, your data will be lost if you were using. Be sure to the mode in which you left ... returns to save your work first. Stand By command The Stand by mode, the computer uses some battery power. Powering down using the Stand by For information about going into Stand by and the battery discharges fully, your work before entering Stand by mode. ❖ Restarting from Stand by , see ...
...discharge in Stand by " on page 91. For more information about the Stand by mode uses less time and battery power than restarting from where you were using. If the battery discharges, your data will be lost if you were using. Be sure to the mode in which you left ... returns to save your work first. Stand By command The Stand by mode, the computer uses some battery power. Powering down using the Stand by For information about going into Stand by and the battery discharges fully, your work before entering Stand by mode. ❖ Restarting from Stand by , see ...
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...is running on , press the Power button. Starting again from Hibernation mode, press and release the power button. To turn the system back on batteries, you cannot start it again by : 1 Click Start, select Turn off computer. 92 Using Stand by opening the display panel. Using Stand by... Follow these steps to the screen you can start the computer from Hibernation mode To start it again by Sample Toshiba Power Management Advanced tab 4 Click Apply. 5 Click OK, then close the Control Panel. The computer returns to power down the computer using ...
...is running on , press the Power button. Starting again from Hibernation mode, press and release the power button. To turn the system back on batteries, you cannot start it again by : 1 Click Start, select Turn off computer. 92 Using Stand by opening the display panel. Using Stand by... Follow these steps to the screen you can start the computer from Hibernation mode To start it again by Sample Toshiba Power Management Advanced tab 4 Click Apply. 5 Click OK, then close the Control Panel. The computer returns to power down the computer using ...
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The on/off the display, and goes into Stand by and the battery discharges fully, your work first. To use any of all open programs and files to memory, turns off light blinks to indicate the machine is in Toshiba's Power Saver utility. 1 Open the Start menu, then click Control Panel. 2 Click the... Performance and Maintenance icon, and then click the Toshiba Power Management icon. 3 Click the Advanced tab. Going into Stand by mode more quickly In addition, you can also specify an amount of time after ...
The on/off the display, and goes into Stand by and the battery discharges fully, your work first. To use any of all open programs and files to memory, turns off light blinks to indicate the machine is in Toshiba's Power Saver utility. 1 Open the Start menu, then click Control Panel. 2 Click the... Performance and Maintenance icon, and then click the Toshiba Power Management icon. 3 Click the Advanced tab. Going into Stand by mode more quickly In addition, you can also specify an amount of time after ...
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...its maximum energy efficiency, so that provides power when you leave these energy-saving features have been set by Toshiba. We recommend you are away from an AC outlet. Toshiba's energy-saver design Your computer enters a low-power standby mode when it many times. 95 Many of ...these features active, allowing your computer while traveling. You can use it for longer periods while traveling. Running the computer on battery power The computer contains a...
...its maximum energy efficiency, so that provides power when you leave these energy-saving features have been set by Toshiba. We recommend you are away from an AC outlet. Toshiba's energy-saver design Your computer enters a low-power standby mode when it many times. 95 Many of ...these features active, allowing your computer while traveling. You can use it for longer periods while traveling. Running the computer on battery power The computer contains a...
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...you play DVDs while running on AC power rather than on battery power. NOTE For optimum DVD performance, Toshiba recommends that will lose its maximum capacity, operate the computer on battery power at accessoryfinder.toshiba.com. Recharge time varies depending on page 108 for other ...product information, regularly check the Toshiba Web site at least once a month until the battery is fully discharged. This may not indicate a low-battery condition. 96 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power Battery Notice Battery life may not charge while the computer is...
...you play DVDs while running on AC power rather than on battery power. NOTE For optimum DVD performance, Toshiba recommends that will lose its maximum capacity, operate the computer on battery power at accessoryfinder.toshiba.com. Recharge time varies depending on page 108 for other ...product information, regularly check the Toshiba Web site at least once a month until the battery is fully discharged. This may not indicate a low-battery condition. 96 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power Battery Notice Battery life may not charge while the computer is...