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Conserving battery power, Change plan settings, Change advanced power settings, Battery

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Mobile Computing Monitoring main battery power 113 2 Click Change plan settings under the power plan to be customized. The Edit Plan Settings window appears. 3 Click Change advanced power settings. The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen 4 Click Battery to display the battery options. 5 Configure the alarm settings to suit your needs. Conserving battery power How long a fully charged battery pack 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 internal storage drive, optical drive, diskette drives, or other optional devices ❖ Where you are working, since operating time decreases at low temperatures There are various ways in which you can conserve power and extend the operating time of your battery: ❖ Enable Sleep or Hibernation, which saves power when you turn off the computer and turn it back on again ❖ Use the Windows® power-saving option plans

Section	Page
Tecra® R10 Series User's Guide	1
Contents	28
Introduction	36
This guide	38
Safety icons	39
Other icons used	39
Other documentation	40
Service options	40
Chapter 1: Getting Started	41
Selecting a place to work	41
Setting up a work environment	41
Keeping yourself comfortable	42
Precautions	42
Important information on your computer’s cooling fan	44
Setting up your computer	44
Setting up your software	45
Registering your computer with Toshiba	46
Adding optional external devices	46
Connecting to a power source	47
Charging the main battery	49
Using the computer for the first time	50
Opening the display panel	50
Your computer’s features and specifications	51
Turning on the power	51
Adding memory (optional)	52
Installing a memory module	53
Removing a memory module	58
Checking total memory	60
Hard Drive Recovery Utilities	61
Creating Recovery DVDs	61
Hard Disk Drive Recovery options	62
Hard Disk Drive Recovery using the Recovery media	67
Checking the HDD operating status	69
Installing drivers and applications	69
Using the TouchPad™	70
Scrolling with the TouchPad™	70
Control buttons	70
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™	71
Using external display devices	71
Directing the display output when you turn on the computer	71
Adjusting the quality of the external display	72
Using an external keyboard	73
Using a mouse	73
Connecting a printer	73
Setting up a printer	74
Connecting an optional external diskette drive	74
Turning off the computer	75
Options for turning off the computer	75
Using the Shut Down command	78
Using and configuring Hibernation mode	80
Using and configuring Sleep mode	82
Closing the display panel	85
Customizing your computer’s settings	85
Caring for your computer	85
Cleaning the computer	86
Moving the computer	86
Using a computer lock	86
Chapter 2: Learning the Basics	88
Computing tips	88
Using the keyboard	90
Character keys	90
Making your keyboard emulate a full-size keyboard	90
Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys	91
Function keys	91
Special Windows® keys	91
Overlay keys	92
Using the overlay to type numeric data	92
Starting a program	93
Starting a program from the Start menu	93
Starting a program from Windows® Explorer	94
Starting a program using the Start Search field	95
Saving your work	95
Printing your work	97
Backing up your work	98
Restoring your work	99
Using the optical drive	99
Optical drive components	100
Inserting an optical disc	101
Playing an audio CD	102
Playing optical media	102
Recording optical media	103
Removing a disc with the computer on	103
Removing a disc with the computer off	104
Caring for optical discs	104
Toshiba’s online resources	104
Chapter 3: Mobile Computing	105
Toshiba’s energy-saver design	105
Running the computer on battery power	106
Battery Notice	106
Power management	107
Using additional batteries	108
Charging batteries	108
Charging the main battery	108
Charging the RTC battery	109
Monitoring main battery power	110
Determining remaining battery power	111
What to do when the main battery runs low	112
Setting battery notifications	112
Conserving battery power	113
Power Plans	114
Using a hot key to set the Power Plan	115
Changing the main battery	116
Removing the battery from the computer	116
Inserting a charged battery	118
Taking care of your battery	118
Safety precautions	118
Maintaining your battery	119
Disposing of used batteries	120
Traveling tips	121
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features	122
Exploring the desktop	122
Finding your way around the desktop	123
Setting up for communications	125
Connecting your computer to a network	125
An overview of using the Internet	126
The Internet	126
The World Wide Web	126
Internet Service Providers	127
Connecting to the Internet	127
Surfing the Internet	127
Internet features	127
Uploading to, and downloading files from, the Internet	128
Exploring audio features	128
Recording sounds	128
Using external speakers or headphones	129
Web Camera	130
Using an ExpressCard®	130
Inserting an ExpressCard®	130
Removing an ExpressCard®	131
Smart Card Reader	132
Using an SD™ card	132
Installing SD card drivers	133
Inserting an SD card	133
Formatting an SD card	134
Using Sleep or Hibernate while using the SD card	134
Removing an SD card	134
Using the eSATA/USB combo port	135
Using the expansion port	135
Chapter 5: Utilities	136
TOSHIBA Assist	137
Connect	138
Secure	139
Protect & Fix	140
Optimize	141
TOSHIBA Application Installer	142
Setting passwords	143
Using an instant password	143
Using a supervisor password	144
Using a user password	145
Deleting a user password	146
TOSHIBA Security Assist	147
TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility	149
TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility	150
TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Card Format Utility	151
TOSHIBA SD™ Memory Boot Utility	152
Booting from a bootable SD card	153
Mouse Utility	154
TOSHIBA Hardware Setup	155
USB Sleep and Charge Utility	157
Starting the USB Sleep and Charge Utility	157
USB Sleep and Charge	157
Enabling USB Sleep and Charge	159
Power supply mode settings	159
Battery settings	159
TOSHIBA Zooming Utility	160
TOSHIBA Button Support	161
CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer	162
TOSHIBA Accessibility	163
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	164
Fingerprint Authentication Utility	165
Fingerprint utility limitations	165
Using the Fingerprint Authentication Utility	165
Fingerprint Logon	166
Care and maintenance of your fingerprint reader	166
Fingerprint reader limitations	167
ConfigFree®	168
Getting Started	168
ConfigFree® Utilities	169
Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong	172
Problems that are easy to fix	172
Problems when you turn on the computer	173
The Windows® operating system is not working	176
Using Startup options to fix problems	176
Internet problems	177
The Windows® operating system can help you	178
Resolving a hardware conflict	178
A plan of action	178
Fixing a problem with Device Manager	179
Memory problems	180
Power and the batteries	181
Keyboard problems	182
Display problems	183
Disk or internal storage drive problems	185
Optical drive problems	187
Sound system problems	188
ExpressCard® problems	188
Printer problems	190
Wireless networking problems	191
DVD operating problems	193
Develop good computing habits	194
Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system	195
If you need further assistance	200
Before you contact Toshiba	200
Contacting Toshiba	200
Other Toshiba Internet Web sites	201
Toshiba’s worldwide offices	201
Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards	203
Hot Key Cards	203
Using the Hot Key Cards	204
Application Cards	205
Using the Application Cards	206
Card Case	207
Hot key functions	207
Volume Mute	208
Lock (Instant security)	209
Power plan	210
Sleep mode	211
Hibernation mode	212
Output (Display switch)	213
Display brightness	214
Disabling or enabling wireless devices	215
Disabling or enabling the TouchPad™	216
Zoom (Display resolution)	217
Keyboard hot key functions	218
Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors	219
Appendix C: TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor	220
Enabling the TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor	221
If a TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor message is displayed	222
Cleaning the cooling module	223
Glossary	225