User manual TOSHIBA SATELLITE P35

[. . . ] Satellite P35 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 157 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. PMAD00014010 08/04 2 Models: Satellite P35 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. [. . . ] Hibernation mode keeps track of where you were so, when you turn on the power again, you can continue where you left off. The computer stores the information on what you were doing until the battery runs out of power. If you have Hibernation mode enabled (the default), the computer copies the details of your open programs and files to the hard disk before shutting down. Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power 115 Setting battery alarms Your computer can be configured to warn you of a low battery charge condition, so you can take the necessary steps to save your work. Your Windows operating system offers two alarms before your system shuts down. To change the default alarm settings: 1 2 3 4 Open the Start menu, click Control Panel, then Performance and Maintenance. Select the Alarm settings in the Setup Alarm section. Before your computer runs out of battery power, save your data and take one of the following actions: Suspend or shut down your computer. Shut down your computer and replace the main battery with a charged one. Connect your computer to an AC power source. Conserving battery power How long a fully charged battery lasts when you are using the computer depends on a number of factors, such as: How the computer is configured How much you use the display panel instead of an external monitor How much you use the hard disk and other drives Whether you use any optional devices to which the battery supplies power, such as a PC Card Where you are working--since operating time decreases at low temperatures 116 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power There are various ways in which you can conserve power and extend the operating time of your battery: Enable Standby or Hibernation, which saves power when you turn off the computer and turn it back on again. Use Toshiba's power-saving options. These power-saving options control the way in which the computer is configured. By using them, you can greatly increase the length of time you can use the computer before you need to recharge the battery. Toshiba has combined these options into preset power usage modes or profiles. Power profiles in Windows XP In Windows XP, you can choose from predefined power profile or select your own combination of power management options. The following steps describe this procedure. NOTE If you try to use the power management feature in Windows, a message tells you to close the Microsoft power options and use the Toshiba Power Saver instead. 1 2 3 4 Open the Start menu, click Control Panel, then Performance and Maintenance. Select an appropriate profile for your work environment, or create your own custom profile. For more information, see "Power Saver" on page 153. Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power 117 Using a hot key to set the power profile You may use a hot key to set the power profile. To set the power profile: 1 Press Fn and F2 simultaneously to display the power profile pop-up window. Sample Power Profile mode pop-up window 2 While continuing to press Fn, press F2 until you select the desired power profile. The power profile options are: Full Power, High Power, Normal, DVD Playback, Presentation, and Long Life. For more information on setting the battery power profile, see "Power Saver" on page 153. 118 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery Changing the main battery When your battery power is running low, you have two options--connect the computer to an AC power source or install a charged battery. When handling a battery, be careful not to drop it or shortcircuit its terminals. Do not scratch or break the casing and do not twist or bend the battery pack. Data in memory will be lost. If your battery discharges fully, your information will be lost. Be sure to save your work often. Removing the battery from the computer 1 2 3 4 Save your work. Turn the computer over. Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 119 5 If the battery lock is in the locked position, slide it toward the unlocked position. Sample sliding the battery lock to the unlocked position 6 Slide and hold down the battery release latch. Sample pressing the battery release latch 7 While holding the battery release latch, lift the battery out of the computer. 120 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery Sample removing the discharged battery pack 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 123. Inserting the battery into the computer Assuming you just removed the battery pack (see "Removing the battery from the computer" on page 118): 1 Place the battery pack in the battery compartment. [. . . ] 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. [. . . ]