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Extending battery life, Replacing the battery pack, Battery type, Sleep Mode, Shut Down Mode

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Battery type Battery pack (24Wh, 3 cell) Battery pack (48Wh, 6 cell) Battery pack (67Wh, 6 cell) Sleep Mode about 2 days about 5 days about 6 days RTC Battery (Normal) about 30 days RTC Battery about 90 days (High Capacity) Shut Down Mode about 50 days about 100 days about 135 days (TECRA A50-A/ Satellite PRO A50-A) about 80 days (TECRA W50-A) about 30 days about 90 days Extending battery life To maximize the life of your battery packs: At least once a month, disconnect the computer from a power source and operate it on battery power until the battery pack fully discharges. Before doing so, follow the steps as detailed below. 1. Turn off the computer's power. 2. Disconnect the AC adaptor and turn on the computer's power - if it does not turn on then go to Step 4. 3. Operate the computer on battery power for five minutes. If you find that the battery pack has at least five minutes of operating time, continue operating until the battery pack is fully discharged, however, if the DC IN/Battery indicator flashes or there is some other warning to indicate a low battery condition, go to Step 4. 4. Connect the AC adaptor to the DC IN 19V jack of the computer, and to a wall outlet that is supplying power. The DC IN/Battery indicator should glow orange to indicate that the battery pack is being charged, however, in the event that DC IN/Battery indicator does not glow this indicates that power is not being supplied - check the connections for the AC adaptor and the power cord. 5. Charge the battery pack until the DC IN/Battery indicator glows green. Replacing the battery pack Please be aware that the battery pack is classified as a consumable item. User's Manual 4-28

Section	Page
Table of Contents	2
Chapter 1 TOSHIBA Legal, Regulatory and Safety	4
Copyright, Disclaimer and Trademarks	4
Copyright	4
Disclaimer	4
Trademarks	4
Regulatory Information	5
FCC information	5
EU Declaration of Conformity	7
VCCI Class B Information (Japan Only)	8
Canadian regulatory information (Canada only)	8
Following information is only valid for EU-member States:	9
REACH - Compliance Statement	10
Following information is only for Turkey:	10
Following information is only for India:	10
Video Standard Notice	11
OpenSSL Toolkit License Issues	11
FreeType License Issues	13
ENERGY STAR® Program	17
Disposing of the computer and the computer's batteries	17
Optical disc drive safety instructions	18
Location of the Required Label	18
Precautions	18
General Precautions	19
Provide adequate ventilation	19
Creating a computer-friendly environment	19
Stress injury	20
Heat injury	20
Pressure or impact damage	20
Cleaning the computer	20
Moving the computer	21
ExpressCard overheating	21
Mobile phones	21
Instruction Manual for Safety and Comfort	21
Safety Icons	22
Chapter 2 Getting Started	23
Equipment checklist	23
Hardware	23
Documentation	23
Conventions	23
Using your computer for the first time	24
Connecting the AC adaptor	25
Opening the display	27
Turning on the power	28
Initial setup	28
Turning off the power	28
Shut Down Mode	29
Restarting the computer	29
Sleep Mode	29
Hibernation Mode	31
Chapter 3 The Grand Tour	33
Front with the display closed	33
Left side	35
Right side	36
Back	38
Underside	39
Front with the display open	40
Internal Hardware Components	44
NVIDIA Graphic Control	45
Intel® Display Power Saving Technology	46
Intel Rapid Start Technology	47
Power Condition Descriptions	48
Power conditions	48
DC IN/Battery indicator	49
Power indicator	50
Chapter 4 Operating Basics	51
Using the Touch Pad	51
The Keyboard	51
Keyboard indicator	52
Function Key	52
Windows special keys	54
Using the AccuPoint	54
AccuPoint precautions	54
Replacing the cap	55
Using the Fingerprint Sensor	55
How to Swipe your Finger	56
Points to note about the Fingerprint Sensor	56
Points to note about Fingerprint Utility	57
Setup Fingerprint Registration	58
Delete the Fingerprint Data	59
Windows Logon via Fingerprint Authentication	60
Fingerprint Pre-Boot authentication and Single Sign-On feature	60
Optical disc drives	61
Formats	62
Using Optical Disc Drives	62
Writable discs	64
Writing discs	65
Before writing or rewriting	66
TOSHIBA Disc Creator	68
TOSHIBA VIDEO PLAYER	69
Notes on use	69
Display Devices & Audio	71
Starting TOSHIBA VIDEO PLAYER	71
Operating TOSHIBA VIDEO PLAYER	71
Open TOSHIBA VIDEO PLAYER Manual	71
TOSHIBA Blu-ray Disc Player	71
Notes on Use	72
Starting TOSHIBA Blu-ray Disc Player	73
Operating TOSHIBA Blu-ray Disc Player	73
Open TOSHIBA Blu-ray Disc Player Manual	73
Battery	73
Battery types	73
Care and use of the battery pack	74
Charging the batteries	75
Monitoring battery capacity	76
Maximizing battery operating time	77
Batteries exhausted time	77
Extending battery life	78
Replacing the battery pack	78
Wireless WAN Device	80
Installing a SIM Card	80
Removing a SIM Card	81
LAN	82
LAN cable types	82
Connecting the LAN cable	83
Additional memory module	83
Installing/Removing a memory module (Slot A/B)	84
Installing/Removing a memory module (Slot C/D)	89
Memory media	94
Points to note about the memory media card	94
Memory media format	95
Media care	95
Inserting memory media	96
Removing memory media	97
ExpressCard	97
Inserting an ExpressCard	97
Removing an ExpressCard	98
Smart Card	98
Inserting a Smart Card	99
Removing a Smart Card	99
External Display	99
Connecting an external display	100
Wireless display	102
Changing the external playback settings	102
TOSHIBA Hi-Speed Port Replicator III 180W/120W	103
TOSHIBA Docking Station Utility	104
Multi Monitor Support	105
Serial Device	105
Security lock	106
Connecting the security lock	106
Optional TOSHIBA Accessories	106
Sound System and Video mode	107
Volume Mixer	107
Microphone Level	107
Audio Enhancements	107
DTS Studio Sound	107
Realtek HD Audio Manager	108
Video mode	109
Chapter 5 Utilities and Advanced Usage	110
Utilities and Applications	110
Special features	114
USB Charge	116
USB Sleep and Charge	116
System ON CDP Charge	118
TOSHIBA Password utility	119
User Password	119
Supervisor Password	120
Starting the computer using a password	120
TOSHIBA HWSetup	121
TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor	122
Starting the TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor	123
Using the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Protection	123
Taskbar icon	124
TOSHIBA HDD Protection Properties	124
HDD Protection	124
Detection Level	124
3D Viewer	125
Details	125
TOSHIBA Setup Utility	125
System Recovery	125
System Recovery Options	126
Creating Recovery Media	126
Restoring the pre-installed software from your created Recovery Media	127
Restoring the pre-installed software from the Recovery Hard Disk Drive	128
Ordering Recovery Discs from TOSHIBA*	129
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting	130
Problem solving process	130
Preliminary checklist	130
Analyzing the problem	131
If something goes wrong	132
Hardware and system checklist	133
Power	133
Keyboard	136
Internal display panel	136
HDD/SSD	137
Optical Disc Drive	137
Memory Media Card	137
Pointing device	138
USB device	140
Sound system	142
External monitor	142
LAN	143
Wireless LAN	144
Bluetooth	144
TOSHIBA support	144
Before you call	144
TOSHIBA technical support	145
Chapter 7 Appendix	146
Specifications	146
Physical Dimensions	146
Environmental Requirements	146
Power Requirements	146
External RGB monitor port pin assignment	147
AC Power Cord and Connectors	147
Certification agencies	148
Information for Wireless Devices	149
Wireless Technology Interoperability	149
Wireless Devices and your health	150
Wireless LAN Technology	150
Bluetooth wireless technology	152
Radio Regulatory Information	153
Device Authorization	158
Radio approvals for wireless devices	159
Legal Footnotes	159
Non-applicable Icons	159
CPU	160
Memory (Main System)	161
Battery Life	161
HDD/SSD Capacity	161
LCD	162
Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)	162
Wireless LAN	162
Copy Protection	162
Glossary	162