User manual TOSHIBA SATELLITE C640

[. . . ] Current aviation regulations require wireless devices to be turned off while traveling in an airplane. IEEE 802. 11a and IEEE 802. 11b communication devices are examples of devices that provide wireless communication. Power management for your Gateway 400 While your notebook is running on battery power, you should manage power consumption to get the most use out of the battery. Monitor the battery charge When the battery charge gets low, change the battery or connect to AC power immediately to prevent losing any unsaved work. [. . . ] Monitor the battery charge by: · Double-clicking the power cord icon or battery icon in the taskbar. · Pressing FN + STATUS to view the power status box, which opens in the upperleft corner of the screen. The power status box shows the current power source, the battery charge level, and the power management mode. · Looking at the battery charge indicator: LED green - battery is fuly charged LED orange - battery is charging LED solid red - battery is malfunctioning LED blinking red - battery is very low Extend the life of your battery · Dim the display as low as is comfortable · Remove PC Cards when you do not need them. Many PC Cards use a small amount of power while inserted, even if they are not being used. · Modify the power management settings for maximum power savings. · Close the LCD panel to turn off the display while you are not using your notebook. · Use Hibernate mode for maximum power savings while your notebook is not in use. · Recharge the battery often, take an extra battery, and fully recharge the batteries before traveling. Contact your network administrator for more information about remote access. · Get a locking cable for your notebook so that you can attach · Get a locking cable for your notebook so that you can attach a cable lock and leave your notebook in your hotel room a cable lock and leave your notebook in your hotel room while you are away. · Always keep your notebook with you while waiting in airports, · Always keep your notebook with you while waiting in airports, train stations, or bus terminals. Be ready to claim your notebook as soon as it passes through the x-ray machine in notebook as soon as it passes through the x-ray machine in security checkpoints. security checkpoints. · Write down your notebook model number and serial number · Write down your notebook model number and serial number in case of theft or loss, and keep the information in a safe in case of theft or loss, and keep the information in a safe place. Also, tape your business card or an address label to your notebook and accessories. · Take a portable surge protector to protect your notebook · Take a portable surge protector to protect your notebook from power surges. · To get the best performance from your notebook, avoid using · To get the best performance from your notebook, avoid using the battery whenever possible, monitor the battery charge, the battery whenever possible, monitor the battery charge, and use the most efficient power management settings. · If you plan to use several USB peripheral devices, take a · If you plan to use several USB peripheral devices, take a portable USB hub to provide additional USB ports. [. . . ] · If you plan to use several USB peripheral devices, take a · If you plan to use several USB peripheral devices, take a portable USB hub to provide additional USB ports. Some hotels provide Internet connectivity only through their Some hotels provide Internet connectivity only through their networks. networks. 3 Start the notebook Open the LCD panel and press the power button located above the keyboard. [. . . ]