Toshiba P200 Manual

Satellite P200/Satellite Pro P200 6-7Power and Power-Up Modes
5. Charge the battery pack only in an ambient temperature between 5 and 
30 degrees Celsius. Otherwise, the electrolyte solution might leak, 
battery pack performance might deteriorate and the battery life might 
be shortened.
6. Be sure to monitor the remaining battery power. If the battery pack or 
real time clock battery discharge completely, Sleep Mode will not 
function, and data in memory will be lost, and the computer might 
register an...

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Time
The following table shows the time required to fully charge a discharged 
battery.
Charging time (hours)
Battery charging notice
The battery may not charge right away under the following conditions:
■The battery is extremely hot or cold. To make sure the battery charges 
to its full capacity, charge the battery at room temperature of 10° to 30°C 
(50° to 86°F).
■The battery is nearly completely discharged. Leave the AC adapter 
connected...

Satellite P200/Satellite Pro P200 6-9Power and Power-Up Modes
Monitoring battery capacity
Remaining battery power can be monitored using the following methods. 
■Clicking the battery icon on the task bar
■Via the Battery Stats in the Windows Mobility Center Window
Maximizing battery operating time
A batterys usefulness depends on how long it can supply power on a single 
charge.
How long the charge lasts in a battery depends on:
■How you configure the computer (for example, whether you enable 
battery...

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Retaining data with power off (sleep mode)
When you turn off your computer with fully charged batteries, the batteries 
retain data/charge for the following approximate time periods:
* The availability of this battery is dependent on the model you purchased.
Extending battery life
To maximize the life of your battery pack:
■If you have extra battery packs, rotate their use.
■If you will not be using the system for an extended period, remove...

Satellite P200/Satellite Pro P200 6-11Power and Power-Up Modes
5. Unlock the Battery Pack Lock.
Removing the battery pack-1
6. Slide the battery pack latch to the left, then pull the battery out of the 
battery bay.
Removing the battery pack-2
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Installing the battery pack
To install a battery pack, follow the steps below.
1. Turn the computers power off.
2. Disconnect all cables connected to the computer.
3. Hold the battery pack so that the label faces down and the connectors 
on the battery face the connectors on the computer.
4. Gently slide the battery into the battery bay until the latch clicks into 
place.
Installing the battery pack
The battery pack is a lithium ion battery,...

Satellite P200/Satellite Pro P200 6-13Power and Power-Up Modes
TOSHIBA Password Utility
The TOSHIBA Supervisor Password Utility 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.
■Not Registered
Click to delete a...

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To enter a password manually, follow these steps:
1. Turn on the power as described in Chapter 3, Getting Started. The 
following message will appear in the LCD:
Enter Password [xxxxxxxx]
2. Enter the Password.
3. Press Enter.
Power-up modes
The computer has three power-up modes:
■Hibernation (saves data in memory to the hard disk)
■Sleep (power remains on, maintaining the data in memory, but the CPU 
and all other devices effectively enter a...

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Satellite P200/Satellite Pro P200
Chapter 7
HW Setup
This chapter explains how to use the TOSHIBA HW Setup utility to configure 
your computer. TOSHIBA HW Setup lets you configure settings for various 
hardware devices through a number of tabs titled General, Password, 
Display, Boot Priority, Keyboard, CPU, LAN, and USB.
Accessing HW Setup
Start, point to All Programs, point to TOSHIBA, point to Utilities and click 
HWSetup.
HW Setup Window
The HW Setup window contains the following...

7-2 Satellite P200/Satellite Pro P200HW Setup
General 
This window displays the BIOS version and contains two buttons: 
Setup
This field displays BIOS Version and date.
Password
This tab allows you to set or reset the user password for power on.
Display
This tab lets you customize your computers display settings for either the 
internal LCD screen or for an external monitor.
Power On Display
This option allows you to select the display to be used when the computer 
is switched on.
CPU
This function lets...