User manual TOSHIBA PA200

[. . . ] User's Manual Portégé A200 ORTÉGÉA200 PORTÉGÉA200 PORTÉGÉA200 Choose freedom. computers. toshiba-europe. com User's Manual Copyright © 2004 by TOSHIBA Corporation. Under the copyright laws, this manual cannot be reproduced in any form without the prior written permission of TOSHIBA. No patent liability is assumed, with respect to the use of the information contained herein. TOSHIBA PORTÉGÉ A200 Portable Personal Computer User's Manual First edition October 2004 Copyright authority for music, movies, computer programs, data bases and other intellectual property covered by copyright laws belongs to the author or to the copyright owner. [. . . ] If the Arrow mode indicator lights, you can use the overlay for cursor and page control. Release Fn to return to normal keyboard operation. User's Manual 5-8 The Keyboard Temporarily changing modes If the computer is in Numeric mode, you can switch temporarily to Arrow mode by pressing a shift key. If the computer is in Arrow mode, you can switch temporarily to Numeric mode by pressing a shift key. Generating ASCII characters Not all ASCII characters can be generated using normal keyboard operation. Release Alt + Fn, and the ASCII character appears on the display screen. User's Manual 5-9 PORTÉGÉ A200 Chapter 6 Power The computer's power resources include the AC adaptor, battery pack and internal batteries. This chapter gives details on making the most effective use of these resources including charging and changing batteries, tips for saving battery power, and power up modes. Power conditions The computer's operating capability and battery charge status are affected by the power conditions: whether an AC adaptor is connected, whether a battery pack is installed and what the charge level is for the battery. Table 6-1 Power conditions Power on AC adaptor connected Battery fully charged · Operates · LED: Battery green DC IN green · Operates · Quick Charge · LED: Battery orange DC IN green · Operates · No charge · LED: Battery off DC IN green Power off (no operation) · LED: Battery green DC IN green · Quick charge · LED: Battery orange DC IN green · No charge · LED: Battery off DC IN green Battery partially charged or no charge No battery installed User's Manual 6-1 Power Table 6-1 Power conditions continued AC adaptor not connected Battery charge is above low battery trigger point Battery charge is below low battery trigger point Battery charge is exhausted No battery installed · Operates · LED: Battery off DC IN off · Operates · LED: Battery flashes orange DC IN off Computer goes into resume mode shuts down · Cannot operate · LED: Battery off DC IN off Power indicators As shown in the above table, the Battery, DC IN and Power indicators on the system indicator alert you to the computer's operating capability and battery charge status. Battery indicator Check the Battery indicator to determine the status of the battery pack. The following indicator lights indicate the battery status: Flashing orange Orange Green No light The battery charge is low. Indicates the AC adaptor is connected and the battery is fully charged. Under any other conditions, the indicator does not light. If the battery pack becomes too hot while it is being charged, the charge will stop and the Battery indicator will go out. When the battery pack's temperature falls to a normal range, charge will resume. This occurs whether the computer's power is on or off. User's Manual 6-2 Power DC IN indicator Check the DC IN indicator to determine the power status with the AC adaptor connected: Green Blinking orange Indicates the AC adaptor is connected and supplying proper power to the computer. Under any other conditions, the indicator does not light. No light Power indicator Check the Power indicator to determine the power status: Green Blinking orange Indicates power is being supplied to the computer and the computer is turned on. Indicates power is being supplied to the computer while the computer is in Standby mode. Under any other conditions, the indicator does not light. No light Battery types The computer has two types of batteries: Battery pack Real Time Clock (RTC) battery Battery pack When the AC adaptor is not connected, the computer's main power source is a removable lithium ion battery pack, also referred to in this manual as the battery. You can purchase additional battery packs for extended use of the computer away from an AC power source. Before you remove the battery pack, set the computer to Hibernation mode or save your data and shut down the computer. Do not change the battery pack while the AC adaptor is connected. User's Manual 6-3 Power 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. Data is stored in RAM, so if the computer loses power it will be lost. When the computer is powered off in Standby mode, and the AC adaptor is not connected, the battery pack supply power to maintain data and program in memory. If the battery pack is completely discharged, Standby mode does not function and the computer loses all data in memory. To ensure that the battery pack maintains its maximum capacity, operate the computer on battery power at least once a month until the battery pack is fully discharged. If the computer is continuously operated on AC power through an AC adaptor for an extended period, more than a month, the battery may fail to retain a charge. [. . . ] restart: Resetting a computer without turning it off (also called "warm boot" or "soft reset"). See also boot. User's Manual Glossary-11 Glossary RGB: Red, green, and blue. A device that uses three input signals, each activating an electron gun for a primary additive color (red, green, and blue) or port for using such a device. ROM: Read Only Memory: A nonvolatile memory chip manufactured to contain information that controls the computer's basic operation. [. . . ]