User manual TOSHIBA PORTEGE R100

[. . . ] Portégé® R100 Series User's Guide If you need assistance: Toshiba Global Support Centre Calling within the United States (800) 457-7777 Calling from outside the United States (949) 859-4273 For more information, see "If Something Goes Wrong" on page 173 in this guide. Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. PMAD00022010 08/04 2 Models: Portégé R100 Series ReWritable CD/DVD Drives The computer system you purchased may include a ReWritable CD and/or DVD drive(s), among the most advanced data storage technologies available. As with any new technology, you must read and follow all set-up and usage instructions in the applicable user guides and/or manuals enclosed. [. . . ] Any options that you change become the active settings when you exit the program. (You do not have to restart your system before they become active settings. ) Using a hot key to select the power usage mode 1 2 3 Press Fn and F2 simultaneously to display the power usage pop-up window. While continuing to press Fn, press F2 until you select the desired power usage mode. The computer is now in the selected mode. Turning off the display automatically To save power, it's a good idea to set the display to turn off automatically when you're not using the computer. You can do this in several ways: Use the Display Properties to enable the blank screen saver. Use the Power Saver Properties to turn off the LCD panel after a certain amount of time has passed. Enabling the screen saver 1 2 3 Click Start, Control Panel. The Display Properties window appears. Mobile Computing Turning off the display automatically 119 4 Click the Screen Saver tab. Sample Display Properties window with Screen Saver tab displayed 5 6 In the section labeled Screen Saver, choose the desired screen saver. In the Wait window, click the up and down buttons to set the number of minutes of inactivity before the display turns off automatically. Click Apply, then OK. 7 120 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery Changing the main battery When your main battery has run out of power, you have two options: plug in the AC Adapter or install a fresh main battery. TECHNICAL NOTE: To avoid losing any data, save your files and then either completely shut down your computer, or put it into Hibernation mode before changing the main battery. Removing the battery from the computer 1 2 Save your work. Power off the computer or place it in Hibernation mode according to the instructions in "Using Hibernation" on page 98. Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down with the front of the computer facing you. 3 4 Sliding the battery release latch and freeing the battery Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 121 Pulling the battery out 5 Carefully slide the battery release latch to the left and use the finger slot near the corner of the battery module to gently pull the battery module free. If the battery is leaking or its case is cracked, put on protective gloves to handle it, and discard it immediately following the advice in "Disposing of used batteries" on page 124. Inserting a charged battery 1 2 Wipe the battery terminals of the charged battery with a clean cloth to ensure good connection. Holding the battery at an angle, insert the end facing you into the front of the battery slot. 3 If you have inserted that end correctly, you will be able to gently press the rear end into place until the battery latch snaps shut. Simply start over. 122 Mobile Computing Taking care of your battery Inserting the battery Failure to lock the battery cover can result in the battery falling out of the computer case. 4 5 6 Turn the computer right side up. Turn on the computer. Taking care of your battery The following sections offer tips on how to take care of your battery and prolong its life. Safety precautions If the battery pack produces an odor, overheats or changes color or shape while it is being used or charged, turn off the computer's power immediately and disconnect the power cord from the power socket. Overcharging will shorten its life, and reverse charging could damage it. Mobile Computing Taking care of your battery 123 Avoid touching the metal terminals of the battery with another metal object. Short-circuiting the battery can cause it to overheat and may cause damage to the battery or the computer. Do not incinerate a spent battery, as this could cause it to explode and release toxic materials. To replace the main battery, use an identical battery that you can purchase through to Toshiba Web site at accessories. toshiba. com. The main battery is designed so that it cannot be installed in reverse polarity. [. . . ] For example, the properties of a file include the file's type, size, and creation date. R RAM (random access memory) -- Volatile memory that can be written to as well as read. By volatile, we mean that information in RAM is lost when you turn off your computer. resolution -- A measure of the sharpness of the images that can be produced by a printer or displayed on a screen. For a screen, it is expressed as the number of pixels available horizontally and vertically. [. . . ]