Toshiba L350 Manual

91Learning the Basics
Toshiba’s online resources
2Pull the tray out until it is fully open, remove the disc, and 
place it in its protective cover.
3 Gently press the tray in to close it.
Caring for optical discs 
❖Store your discs in their original containers to protect them 
from scratches and keep them clean.
❖ Do not bend a disc or place heavy objects on top of it.
❖ Do not apply a label to, or otherwise mar the surface of, a disc.
❖ Hold a disc by its outside edge . Fingerprints on the surface can...

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Chapter 3
Mobile Computing
This chapter covers all aspects of using your computer while 
traveling.
Toshiba’s energy-saver design
Your computer enters a low-power suspension mode when it is not 
being used, thereby conserving energy and saving money in the 
process. It has a number of other  features that enhance its energy 
efficiency.
Many of these energy-saving features have been set. We 
recommend you leave these features  active, allowing your computer 
to operate at its maximum energy e...

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Running the computer on battery power
Running the computer on battery power
The computer contains a removable Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery 
that provides power when you are  away from an AC outlet. You can 
recharge it many times. 
Battery Notice
Battery life may vary considerably from specifications depending 
on product model, configuration, applications, power management 
settings and features utilized, as well as the natural performance 
variations produced by the design of...

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Running the computer on battery power
The RTC battery powers the RTC memory that stores your system 
configuration settings and the curren t time and date information. It 
maintains this information for up to a month while the computer is 
turned off.
TECHNICAL NOTE: The RTC battery does not charge while the 
computer is turned off, even when AC power is attached.
The RTC battery charges only while the computer is powered on.
Power management
Your computer ships with the power...

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Charging batteries
Charging batteries
The battery needs to be charged before you can use it to power the 
computer.
Never leave batteries in the battery charger for more than a week at a 
time. Doing so may reduce the potential charge of the battery.
Always use the battery charger specified by Toshiba. You can order a 
Toshiba battery charger from Toshiba’s Web site at 
accessories.toshiba.com .
Battery charge time may vary depending on the applications, power 
management settings,...

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Charging batteries
HINT: Once the battery is fully charged, we recommend that you 
operate your computer on battery power until the battery discharges 
completely. Doing this extends battery life and helps ensure accurate 
monitoring of battery capacity.
Charging the RTC battery
Your computer has an internal real-time clock (RTC) battery. The 
RTC battery powers the System Time Clock and BIOS memory 
used to store your computer’s configuration settings. When fully 
charged, it...

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Monitoring main battery power
The computer can be used while the RTC battery is being charged, 
although the charging status of the RTC battery cannot be 
monitored.
Monitoring main battery power
The computer’s main battery light gives you an indication of the 
main battery’s current charge. Th e following also applies to the 
secondary battery (available on certain models) if installed.
❖ Glows amber while the main battery is being charged 
(AC adaptor connected).
❖ Glows green when...

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Monitoring main battery power
HINT: Be careful not to confuse the battery light ( ) with the on/off 
light ( ).
When the on/off light flashes amber, it indicates that the system is 
suspended (using the Windows® operating system Sleep command).
 
(Sample Illustration) Power and battery light locations
Power
button
System Indicator Lights
AC power light Battery lightHard disk drive light Bridge media
On/off light
adapter slot light*
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Monitoring main battery power
Determining remaining battery power
Wait at least 16 seconds after turning on the computer before trying 
to monitor the remaining battery power. The computer needs this 
time to check the battery’s remaining capacity and perform its 
calculations.
Highlight the power icon in the Notification Area. A pop-up 
message displays the remaining battery power as a percentage.
With repeated discharges and recharges, the battery’s capacity 
gradually decreases. A...

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Monitoring main battery power
Setting battery notifications
You can set two notifications. Each notification can be set to alert 
you when a specified percentage of remaining battery power has 
been reached. You can also set the  computer to enter Sleep mode or 
Hibernation mode or to completely power down when the 
notification goes off.
To change the default notification settings:
1 Click  Start, Control Panel , Mobile PC , and then Power 
Options .
The Power Options window...