User manual TOSHIBA LF400 OPERATION GUIDE

[. . . ] Copyrighted material can be reproduced only for personal use or use within the home. Any other use beyond that stipulated above (including conversion to digital format, alteration, transfer of copied material and distribution on a network) without the permission of the copyright owner is a violation of copyright or author's rights and is subject to civil damages or criminal action. Please comply with copyright laws in making any reproduction from this manual. Disclaimer This manual has been validated and reviewed for accuracy. The instructions and descriptions it contains are accurate for the TOSHIBA NB 100 Series Portable Personal Computer at the time of this manual's production. [. . . ] Refer also to the section Maximizing battery operating time. Battery charging notice The battery may not charge right away under the following conditions: The battery is extremely hot or cold. Also, to ensure the battery charges to its full capacity, charge the battery at room temperature of 10° to 30°C (50° to 86°F). Leave the AC adaptor connected for a few minutes and the battery should begin charging. The Battery indicator may show a rapid decrease in battery operating time when you try to charge a battery under the following conditions: The battery has not been used for a long time. The battery has completely discharged and been left in the computer for a long time. Fully discharge the battery by leaving it in the computer with the power on until the power automatically shuts off. Repeat the steps two or three times until the battery recovers normal capacity. At least once a month, run the computer on battery power until the battery is fully discharged, then recharged the battery. 6-6 User's Manual Power and Power-up Modes Monitoring battery capacity Remaining battery power can be monitored in Power Options. Wait at least 16 seconds after turning on the computer before trying to monitor the remaining operating time. The computer needs this time to check the battery's remaining capacity and to calculate the remaining operating time, based on the current power consumption rate and remaining battery capacity. The actual remaining operating time may differ slightly from the calculated time. Maximizing battery operating time A battery's usefulness depends on how long it can supply power on a single charge. 4. Slide the locking latch to the unlocked position User's Manual 6-9 NB 100 Series 6. Slide the battery release latch to free the battery pack for removal, then lift up the battery pack. Battery Release Latch Battery Pack Removing the battery pack 7. Please return spent battery pack to your TOSHIBA dealer. Installing the battery pack To install a battery pack, follow the steps below. The battery pack is a lithium ion battery, which can explode if not properly replaced, used, handled or disposed of. Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations. Be sure the computer's power is off and all cables are disconnected. Insert the battery pack. Battery pack Installing the battery pack 3. Slide the battery pack locking latch toward the lock position. 6-10 User's Manual Power and Power-up Modes Starting the computer by password If you have already registered a password, please enter the password manually to start the computer: To start up the computer with the user password, follow these steps: 1. The following message appears: Username At this point, the hot keys Fn + F1 to F9 do not work. Press Enter. Power-up modes The computer has the following power-up modes: Boot: Computer shuts down without saving data. Refer also to the sections Turning on the power and Turning off the power in Chapter 3, Getting Started. Hot keys You can use hot keys Fn + F2 to enter hibernation mode. [. . . ] The FCC regulates the amount of signals a computing device can allow past its shielding. Class B provides a more stringent classification for home equipment use. TOSHIBA portable computers comply with Class B computing device regulations. Random Access Memory (RAM): High speed memory within the computer circuitry that can be read or written to. [. . . ]