Toshiba Nb305 Manual

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Power and Power-up Modes
Charging the batteries
When the power in the battery pack becomes low, the Battery indicator will 
flash amber to indicate that only a few minutes of battery power remain. If 
you continue to use the computer while the Battery indicator flashes, the 
computer will enable Hibernation Mode so that you do not lose any data, 
and automatically turn itself off.
You must recharge a battery pack when it becomes discharged.
Procedures
To recharge a battery pack while it...

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Power and Power-up Modes
The Battery indicator may show a rapid decrease in battery operating time 
when you try to charge a battery under the following conditions:
■The battery has not been used for a long time.
■The battery has completely discharged and been left in the computer for 
a long time.
■A cool battery is installed in a warm computer.
In such cases you should follow the steps as detailed below:
1. Fully discharge the battery by leaving it in the computer with the power 
on...

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■How you use optional devices, such as a USB device, to which the 
battery supplies power.
■Whether you enable Standby Mode, which can conserve battery power 
if you are frequently turning the computer off and on.
■Where you store your programs and data.
■Whether you close the display panel when you are not using the 
keyboard - closing the display saves power.
■The environmental temperature - operating time decreases at low 
temperatures.
■The condition of the...

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Power and Power-up Modes
5. Charge the battery pack until the Battery indicator glows green.
■If you have extra battery packs, rotate their use.
■If you will not be using the system for an extended period, for example 
for more than one month, remove the battery pack from the computer.
■Disconnect the AC adaptor when the battery is fully charged - 
overcharging will make the battery hot and can shorten its operating life.
■If you are not going to use the computer for more than eight...

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Releasing the battery pack (1)
6. Slide and hold the battery release latch (1) to disengage the battery 
pack and then remove it from the computer (2).
Releasing the battery pack (2) 1. Battery safety lock 3. Battery pack
2. Battery release latch
3
2
1
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Power and Power-up Modes
To install a battery, follow the steps as detailed below:
1. Insert the battery pack as far as it will go into the computer (1).
2. Ensure that the battery pack is securely in place and the battery safety 
lock (2) is in its position.
Securing the battery pack
3. Turn your computer over.
1. Battery Pack 2.Battery safety lock
1
2 

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Power and Power-up Modes
TOSHIBA Password Utility
The TOSHIBA Supervisor Password Utility allows you to maintain an 
additional level of security and provides two levels of password security: 
User and Supervisor.
User Password
To start the utility, point to or click the following items:
Launch TOSHIBA Assist  SECURE  User Password
■Registered
Click to register a password of up to 8 characters. After a password is 
set, you will be prompted to enter it when you start the computer....

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Power and Power-up Modes
Power-up modes
The computer has three power-up modes:
■Boot: Computer shuts down without saving data. Always save your 
work before you turn the computer off in boot mode.
■Hibernation: Data in memory is saved to the hard disk.
■Standby: Data is maintained in the computer’s main memory.
Windows utilities
You can configure various settings associated with both Standby Mode and 
Hibernation Mode within the Power Options (to access it, Start  Control 
Panel ...

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HW Setup and Passwords
Chapter 7
HW Setup and Passwords
This chapter explains how to use TOSHIBA HW Setup program to 
configure your computer and how to set passwords.
HW Setup
TOSHIBA HW Setup allows you to configure settings for General, 
Password, Display, Boot Priority, Keyboard, USB, LAN.
Accessing HW Setup
Click on Start  Control Panel  Printers and Other Hardware  
TOSHIBA HWSetup.
HW Setup Window
The HW Setup window contains the following tabs: General, Password, 
Display,...

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HW Setup and Passwords
Setup
This field displays BIOS Version and date.
Password
User Password
This option allows you to set or reset the user password for power on.
To enter a user password:
1. Select Registered to display the following prompt:
Enter Password:
Enter a password of up to 8 characters. The character string you enter is 
displayed as a string of asterisks. For example, if you enter a password 
consisting of four characters, the display is shown as:
Enter Password: ****
2....