Toshiba Nb510 Manual

No lightUnder any other conditions, the indicator does
not light.
If the battery pack becomes too hot while it is being charged, the charge
will stop and the DC IN/Battery indicator will go out. When the battery
pack's temperature falls to a normal range, charging will resume - this
process will occur regardless of whether the computer's power is on or off.
Power indicator
Check the  Power indicator to determine the power status of the computer -
the following indicator conditions should be...

configuration while the computer is turned off. If the RTC battery becomes
completely discharged, the system will lose this information and the real
time clock and calendar will stop working .
You can change the Real Time Clock settings by turning on the computer
while pressing the F2 key and then release  F2 key when the  TOSHIBA 
Leading Innovation >>>  screen appears. Please refer to Chapter 6
Troubleshooting  for further information.
The RTC battery does not charge while the computer is turned off...

Charging the batteriesWhen the power in the battery pack becomes low, the  DC IN/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  DC IN/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 is installed in the computer,...

The DC IN/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 until the system automatically turns...

How often and for how long you use the hard disk drive and external
disk(c) drives, for example and optical disc.
How much charge the battery contained to begin with.
How you use optional devices, such as a USB device, to which the
battery supplies power.
Whether you enable Sleep 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...

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 green, and the Battery indicator should glow amber 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....

6. Slide and hold the battery release latch (2) to disengage the batterypack and then remove it from the computer (3).
Figure 5-1 Releasing the battery pack
1. Battery lock3. Battery pack2. Battery release latch
Installing the battery pack
To install a battery pack, follow the steps as detailed below:
Do not touch the battery release latch while holding the computer or the
battery pack might fall out due to the unintentional release of the battery
release latch and cause injuries.
1. Insert the battery...

Hot keysYou can use the  FN + F3  hot key to enter Sleep Mode or  FN + F4  to enter
Hibernation Mode.
Panel power on/off You can set up your computer so that power is turned off automatically
when you close the display panel, and turned on again when you open it.
Please note that this function is only available for Sleep Mode or
Hibernation Mode, not for Shut Down Mode.
If the panel power off function is enabled, and you manually shut down
Windows, do not close the display panel until the shut down...

Chapter 6
Troubleshooting TOSHIBA have designed this computer for durability, however, should
problems occur you are able to use the procedures detailed in this chapter
to help determine the cause.
All users should become familiar with this chapter as knowing what might
go wrong can help prevent problems from occurring in the first place.
Problem solving process Resolving problems will be much easier if you observe the following
guidelines:
Stop immediately when you recognize a problem exists as taking...

Check all cables to ensure they are correctly and firmly attached to the
computer - loose cables can cause signal errors.
Inspect all connecting cables for loose wires and all connectors for
loose pins.
Always try to make detailed notes of your observations and keep them in a
permanent error log - this will help you to describe your problems to your
reseller, dealer or service provider. In addition, if a problem recurs, the log
you have made will help to identify the problem faster.
Analyzing the...