User manual TOSHIBA SATELLITE L40

[. . . ] Satellite L40/L45 Series User's Guide If you need assistance: Toshiba's Support Web site pcsupport. toshiba. com 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 144 in this guide. GMAD00142010 08/07 2 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. Model: Satellite® L40/L45 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you purchased may include Recordable and/or ReWritable optical media drive(s) and associated software, 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 or provided electronically. If you fail to do so, this product may not function properly and you may lose data or suffer other damage. [. . . ] Click Change Advanced Settings to access settings for battery notification levels, hard drive power save time, etc. You can click on the plus signs to expand each item and to see what settings are available for each item. 4 5 6 Click Save Changes to save the plan changes you have performed. By default the two power plans Balance and High Performance are satisfactory for most people and do not need to be edited. The High Performance plan will give you the shortest battery time, but the highest performance from your computer. The Balanced plan is a compromise between battery time and performance. Using a hot key to set the Power Plan To set the Power Plan: 1 Press the Fn and F2 simultaneously to display the Power Plan options. Then select the Power Plan option you want to use. (Sample Image) Power Plan 108 2 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery While continuing to press Fn, press F2 until you select the desired Power Plan. You are now in the selected mode. Changing the main battery When your main battery has run out of power, you have two options: plug in the AC adaptor or install a charged main battery. Never short circuit the battery pack by either accidentally or intentionally bringing the battery terminals in contact with another conductive object. This could cause serious injury or fire, and could also damage the battery pack and computer. Never expose a battery pack to abnormal shock, vibration or pressure. The battery pack's internal protective device could fail, causing it to overheat or ignite, resulting in caustic liquid leakage, or explosion or fire, possibly resulting in death or serious injury. 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 To remove the battery: 1 2 Save your work. Turn off the computer or place it in Hibernation mode according to the instructions in "Using and configuring Hibernation mode" on page 74. Unplug and remove any cables connected to the computer, including the AC adaptor. Close the display panel and turn the computer upside down. 3 4 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 5 Slide the battery release lock to the unlocked position. 109 (Sample Illustration) Unlocking the battery release lock 6 7 Slide the battery release latch to release the battery. Pull the discharged battery out of the computer. (Sample Illustration) Removing the battery If the battery is leaking or its case is cracked, put on protective gloves to handle it, and discard it immediately. Always dispose of used battery packs in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Put insulating tape, such as cellophane tape, on the electrode during transportation to avoid a possible short circuit, fire or electric shock. Failure to do so could possibly result in serious injury. 110 1 2 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery Inserting a charged battery To insert a battery: Wipe the terminals of the charged battery with a clean cloth to ensure a good connection. The battery pack has been designed so that you cannot install it with reverse polarity. If the battery does not slide into the slot easily, move the battery release lock to the unlocked position and try again. Do not force the battery into position. (Sample Illustration) Inserting the battery 3 Slide the battery release lock to the locked position. (Sample Illustration) Locking the battery release lock Mobile Computing Taking care of your battery 4 5 6 Turn the computer right side up. 111 Reconnect any cables that were removed in step 3 of "Removing the battery from the computer" on page 108. Restart 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/cable from the power socket. Overcharging will shorten its life, and reverse charging could damage it. [. . . ] Volatile here means 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. To reset the computer by reloading the operating system without turning the computer off. [. . . ]