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Contents Introduction 35 This guide 36 Safety icons 36 Other icons used 37 Other documentation 38 Service options 38 Chapter 1: Getting Started 39 Selecting a place to work 39 Creating a computer-friendly environment....... 39 Keeping yourself comfortable 40 Other precautions 44 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 45 Setting up your computer 46 Setting up your software 46 Registering your computer with Toshiba ......... 47 Adding external devices 47 Connecting to a power source 48 Charging the main battery 51 28
Contents Introduction 35 This guide 36 Safety icons 36 Other icons used 37 Other documentation 38 Service options 38 Chapter 1: Getting Started 39 Selecting a place to work 39 Creating a computer-friendly environment....... 39 Keeping yourself comfortable 40 Other precautions 44 Important information on your computer's cooling fan 45 Setting up your computer 46 Setting up your software 46 Registering your computer with Toshiba ......... 47 Adding external devices 47 Connecting to a power source 48 Charging the main battery 51 28
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... resources 115 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 116 Toshiba's energy-saver design 116 Running the computer on battery power 116 Battery Notice 117 Power management 117 Using additional batteries 118 Charging the batteries 118 Charging the main battery 119 Charging the RTC battery 120 Monitoring battery power 121 Determining remaining battery power 121 Conserving battery power 123 What to do when the...
... resources 115 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing 116 Toshiba's energy-saver design 116 Running the computer on battery power 116 Battery Notice 117 Power management 117 Using additional batteries 118 Charging the batteries 118 Charging the main battery 119 Charging the RTC battery 120 Monitoring battery power 121 Determining remaining battery power 121 Conserving battery power 123 What to do when the...
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... 157 Customize Your Computer 159 Security 159 Power Management 159 Toshiba Hardware Setup 161 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 163 Application Launch Button 164 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 165 Problems that are easy to fix 165 Problems when you turn on ... 171 A plan of action 171 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .... 172 Fixing a problem with Device Manager .......... 174 Memory module problems 176 Power and the batteries 177 Keyboard problems 178 Display problems 179 Disk drive problems 182 DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems.. 184 Sound system problems 186 PC Card...
... 157 Customize Your Computer 159 Security 159 Power Management 159 Toshiba Hardware Setup 161 TOSHIBA Zooming Utility 163 Application Launch Button 164 Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong 165 Problems that are easy to fix 165 Problems when you turn on ... 171 A plan of action 171 Resolving hardware conflicts on your own .... 172 Fixing a problem with Device Manager .......... 174 Memory module problems 176 Power and the batteries 177 Keyboard problems 178 Display problems 179 Disk drive problems 182 DVD-ROM or multi-function drive problems.. 184 Sound system problems 186 PC Card...
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34 Contents Contacting Toshiba 194 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 195 Toshiba's worldwide offices 195 Appendix A: Hot Keys 197 Volume Mute 197 Instant password security 197 Without a password 197 With a password 198 Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged 198 Power usage mode 199 Standby mode 200 Hibernation mode 201 Display modes 202...
34 Contents Contacting Toshiba 194 Other Toshiba Internet Web sites 195 Toshiba's worldwide offices 195 Appendix A: Hot Keys 197 Volume Mute 197 Instant password security 197 Without a password 197 With a password 198 Maintaining security when the battery is not fully charged 198 Power usage mode 199 Standby mode 200 Hibernation mode 201 Display modes 202...
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... can use it. These components include, but are not limited to your computer. Your computer contains a rechargeable high-capacity battery that needs to be charged before you must complete all set up your software. 1 From the welcome screen, click Next to enter the information about ...
... can use it. These components include, but are not limited to your computer. Your computer contains a rechargeable high-capacity battery that needs to be charged before you must complete all set up your software. 1 From the welcome screen, click Next to enter the information about ...
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...; Connect a diskette drive (see "Connecting an optional external diskette drive" on page 72) Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to charge the computer's battery.
...; Connect a diskette drive (see "Connecting an optional external diskette drive" on page 72) Connecting to a power source Your computer requires power to charge the computer's battery.
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..." on top of electric shock. Never modify, forcibly bend, place heavy objects on page 121. 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 not connected to a power source 2 Plug the AC adapter into...
..." on top of electric shock. Never modify, forcibly bend, place heavy objects on page 121. 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 not connected to a power source 2 Plug the AC adapter into...
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...It takes several hours to run applications, features, and devices, the recharging of the power provided by the AC Adaptor to charge the battery when the computer is charged for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in and turned off for system operation and will ... that it . Continuing to charge a fully charged battery can be used . Getting Started Charging the main battery 51 Charging the main battery Before you can not occur. For more information, see "Running the computer on battery power" on battery use the battery to power the computer, you must charge it is...
...It takes several hours to run applications, features, and devices, the recharging of the power provided by the AC Adaptor to charge the battery when the computer is charged for the first time, avoid leaving the computer plugged in and turned off for system operation and will ... that it . Continuing to charge a fully charged battery can be used . Getting Started Charging the main battery 51 Charging the main battery Before you can not occur. For more information, see "Running the computer on battery power" on battery use the battery to power the computer, you must charge it is...
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... operated on the notebook chassis, unless you have all the features and specifications corresponding to increase the brightness of the icons or switches shown on battery power and you may not have selected all of the screen.
... operated on the notebook chassis, unless you have all the features and specifications corresponding to increase the brightness of the icons or switches shown on battery power and you may not have selected all of the screen.
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... a domain server. ❖ Use the Shut down ), Hibernate and Standby. To display the 640 x 480 resolution, you may appear stretched. When the main battery light glows green, the battery is off) to 640 x 480 or 800 x 600, the image on the computer again, you turn on the internal display panel may need... not display resolutions below 800 x 600. Getting Started Powering off the computer 75 enabled and the Display area (resolution) set to fully charge the main battery.
... a domain server. ❖ Use the Shut down ), Hibernate and Standby. To display the 640 x 480 resolution, you may appear stretched. When the main battery light glows green, the battery is off) to 640 x 480 or 800 x 600, the image on the computer again, you turn on the internal display panel may need... not display resolutions below 800 x 600. Getting Started Powering off the computer 75 enabled and the Display area (resolution) set to fully charge the main battery.
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...can use the Windows® Turn Off command when not connected to a domain server instead. For more information, see "Running the computer on battery power" on page 116. Caring for appropriate cleaning products. Cleaning the computer To keep your computer clean, gently wipe the display panel and exterior ... or the Shut down the computer" on page 101. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to fit an antitheft lock. Ask your Toshiba dealer for suggestions for your computer This section gives tips on cleaning and moving your computer, and explains how to clean the computer. Never...
...can use the Windows® Turn Off command when not connected to a domain server instead. For more information, see "Running the computer on battery power" on page 116. Caring for appropriate cleaning products. Cleaning the computer To keep your computer clean, gently wipe the display panel and exterior ... or the Shut down the computer" on page 101. Never use harsh or caustic chemical products to fit an antitheft lock. Ask your Toshiba dealer for suggestions for your computer This section gives tips on cleaning and moving your computer, and explains how to clean the computer. Never...
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... lose all unsaved work temporarily stays in the computer's memory until you are working. See "Setting battery alarms" on . This feature saves your battery runs out of charge while you save feature which you when the battery is running low. Chapter 2 Learning the Basics This chapter lists some computing tips and provides important...
... lose all unsaved work temporarily stays in the computer's memory until you are working. See "Setting battery alarms" on . This feature saves your battery runs out of charge while you save feature which you when the battery is running low. Chapter 2 Learning the Basics This chapter lists some computing tips and provides important...
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... with a document that already has a file name, this dialog box to specify where to store the document and to give it a file name. If your battery fully discharges, your information will be stored. Your computer can be configured to warn you need to do. Use this is all you when the... battery is running low, see "Power management" on page 117. If you are using the Stand by. 88 Learning the Basics Saving your work Saving your ...
... with a document that already has a file name, this dialog box to specify where to store the document and to give it a file name. If your battery fully discharges, your information will be stored. Your computer can be configured to warn you need to do. Use this is all you when the... battery is running low, see "Power management" on page 117. If you are using the Stand by. 88 Learning the Basics Saving your work Saving your ...
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... if you will be away from your computer for an extended time. ❖ Restarting from Turn Off or Shut down uses the most time and battery power. ❖ When starting up again, the system does not automatically open the programs and files you are not connected to power down command if...
... if you will be away from your computer for an extended time. ❖ Restarting from Turn Off or Shut down uses the most time and battery power. ❖ When starting up again, the system does not automatically open the programs and files you are not connected to power down command if...
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... first saves the current 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 information about going into Hibernation mode... from the hard disk instead of memory. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the state in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no battery power. ❖ Because the state of the computer to the hard disk. When you were using. For more time and...
... first saves the current 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 information about going into Hibernation mode... from the hard disk instead of memory. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to the state in Hibernation mode, the computer uses no battery power. ❖ Because the state of the computer to the hard disk. When you were using. For more time and...
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... continue working from Turn Off or Hibernation mode. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to save your work first. The battery will be lost if you left off. Standby holds the current state of the computer in which you do not save your information will... eventually discharge in Standby mode, the computer uses some battery power. For information about the Standby, see "Going into a power-saving mode. Factors when choosing Standby: ❖ While in Standby mode. ...
... continue working from Turn Off or Hibernation mode. ❖ When starting up again, the computer returns to save your work first. The battery will be lost if you left off. Standby holds the current state of the computer in which you do not save your information will... eventually discharge in Standby mode, the computer uses some battery power. For information about the Standby, see "Going into a power-saving mode. Factors when choosing Standby: ❖ While in Standby mode. ...
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...® XP Home operating system, or are using . NOTE If your computer is running on , press the power button. To turn the system back on batteries, you were using the Windows® XP Professional operating system and are not a member of all open programs and files to the screen you cannot...
...® XP Home operating system, or are using . NOTE If your computer is running on , press the power button. To turn the system back on batteries, you were using the Windows® XP Professional operating system and are not a member of all open programs and files to the screen you cannot...
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... state of a domain, power off light ( ) blinks amber indicating the machine is in Standby mode. If you power down using the Standby command and the battery discharges fully, your work often. Be sure to save your information will be lost.
... state of a domain, power off light ( ) blinks amber indicating the machine is in Standby mode. If you power down using the Standby command and the battery discharges fully, your work often. Be sure to save your information will be lost.
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... many times. 116 Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter covers all aspects of using your computer to operate at its energy efficiency. Toshiba's energy-saver design Your computer enters a low-power standby mode when it for longer periods while traveling. Running the computer on... battery power The computer contains a removable Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) high-capacity battery that you leave these energy-saving features have been set by Toshiba. You can use it is not being used, thereby conserving energy and...
... many times. 116 Chapter 3 Mobile Computing This chapter covers all aspects of using your computer to operate at its energy efficiency. Toshiba's energy-saver design Your computer enters a low-power standby mode when it for longer periods while traveling. Running the computer on... battery power The computer contains a removable Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) high-capacity battery that you leave these energy-saving features have been set by Toshiba. You can use it is not being used, thereby conserving energy and...
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... lose its power to be replaced. NOTE For optimum DVD performance, Toshiba recommends that the battery maintains its maximum capacity, operate the computer on battery power at accessories.toshiba.com. It may not function efficiently over the expected life of time, the battery will provide the most recent software and hardware options for your computer...
... lose its power to be replaced. NOTE For optimum DVD performance, Toshiba recommends that the battery maintains its maximum capacity, operate the computer on battery power at accessories.toshiba.com. It may not function efficiently over the expected life of time, the battery will provide the most recent software and hardware options for your computer...