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2Click Performance and Maintenance.
3Click the To s h i b a Power Saver icon.
4Choose the Power Save Modes tab, then under the 
Running on Batteries section, click Details.
5Click the Power Save Mode tab.
The current power source and battery power remaining 
section displays the current charge state of the battery. 
The value displays as a percentage of remaining battery 
charge. 
TECHNICAL NOTE: The computer drains the battery faster at low 
temperatures. Check your remaining charge frequently if you are 
working in temperatures below 50 degrees Fahrenheit.
The computer calculates the remaining battery charge based on 
your current rate of power use and other factors such as the age of 
the battery.
Conserving battery power 
How long a fully charged battery lasts when you are using the 
computer depends on a number of factors, such as:
❖How the computer is configured
❖How much you use the display panel instead of an 
external monitor
❖How much you use the hard disk and other drives
❖Whether you use any optional devices to which the 
battery supplies power, such as a PC Card
❖Where you are working—since operating time decreases 
at low temperatures
Toshiba’s power-saving options greatly increase the length of 
time you can use the computer before it becomes necessary to 
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Toshiba has combined these options into preset power usage 
modes.
You may also set individual power-saving options to suit your 
own needs. See “Power Management” on page 191 for 
details.
What to do when the battery runs low 
When the battery runs low you can:
❖
Plug the computer into an external power source and 
recharge the battery.
❖Put the computer in Hibernation mode and replace the 
battery with a charged spare.
❖Save your work and turn off the computer.
If you don’t manage to do any of these things before the 
battery completely runs out of power, the computer 
automatically enters Hibernation mode and turns itself off. 
Hibernation mode keeps track of where you were so, when 
you turn on the power again, you can continue where you left 
off. 
The computer stores the information on what you were doing 
until the battery runs out of power. If you have Hibernation 
mode enabled (the default), the computer copies the details of 
your open programs and files to the hard disk before shutting 
down. 
						

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Setting battery alarms
Your computer can be configured to warn you when the 
battery is running low.
You can set multiple alarms. Each alarm can be set to alert 
you when a specified percentage of remaining battery power 
has been reached. You can set how the warning occurs: sound 
an alarm, display a message, both, or none. You can also set 
the computer to enter Stand by mode or Hibernation mode, or 
to Turn Off or Shut down when the alarm goes off.
To set an alarm:
1Click Start, then click Control Panel.
The Control Panel window appears.
2Click Performance and Maintenance.
3Click the To s h i b a  P o w e r  S a v e r icon.
4Choose the Power Save Modes tab, then under the 
Running on Batteries section, click Details.
5Click the Alarm tab and set the alarm, as desired. 
						

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Changing the main battery
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Changing the main battery 
When your battery power is running low, you have two 
options: connect the computer to an AC power source or 
install a charged battery. 
NOTE: If your battery discharges fully, your information will be 
lost. Be sure to save your work often.
CAUTION: When handling a battery, be careful not to drop it or 
short-circuit its terminals. Also, do not drop, hit or otherwise 
impact the battery. Do not scratch or break the casing and do not 
twist or bend the battery pack.
Do not remove the battery pack while the computer is in Stand by 
mode. Data in memory will be lost.
Removing the battery from the computer
1Save your work.
2Turn off the computer or place it in Hibernation mode 
according to the instructions in “Using Hibernation” on 
page 104.
3Remove all cables connected to the computer.
4Close the display panel and turn the computer upside 
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Sliding the battery release latch
5Slide the battery release latch toward the front of the 
computer. Slide the battery cover toward the edge of the 
computer until it won’t go any further.
6Lift the cover straight up from the slot.
WARNING: If the battery is leaking or its case is cracked, put on 
protective gloves to handle it, and discard it immediately following 
the advice in “Disposing of used batteries safely” on page 127.
CAUTION: For environmental reasons, do not throw away a spent 
battery. Please return spent batteries to your Toshiba dealer.
Removing the battery from the battery cover
1Position the battery cover with the battery facing up.
2Press the battery cover latches outward. 
						

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Removing the battery from the battery cover 
3Lift the battery from the battery cover.
Inserting a charged battery 
1Turn off the computer. See “Turn Off or Shut down 
command” on page 98.
2Remove all cables connected to the computer.
3Wipe the battery terminals of the charged battery with a 
clean cloth to ensure a good connection.
4Hold the battery so that the label is face down.
5Fit the battery in the battery cover, ensuring the battery 
connectors are exposed. Make sure the battery is secured 
by the battery cover latches.
6Find the four side tabs on the battery cover and line them 
up with the corresponding recessed areas along the sides 
of the empty battery slot. When the tabs line up with the 
recessed areas, the battery cover will slip comfortably 
into the battery slot.
7Once the battery cover has been inserted, slide the battery 
cover until the side of the battery release latch matches 
the side of the computer.
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8Slide the battery release latch toward the back of the 
computer. You may need to press the cover in from the 
edge slightly to return the latch to the closed position.
Inserting the battery cover 
CAUTION: Failure to lock the battery cover can result in the battery 
falling out of the computer case.
9Turn the computer right side up.
10Reconnect any cables you removed.
11Turn on the computer.
Disposing of used batteries safely 
You can recharge a battery many times. When the battery 
needs replacing, the battery light flashes amber shortly after 
you have fully recharged the battery
.
 
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Traveling tips
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You must discard a battery if it becomes damaged.
CAUTION: The computer’s main battery is a lithium ion (Li-ion) 
battery, which can explode if not properly replaced, used, handled, 
or disposed of. Putting spent batteries in the trash is not only 
irresponsible, it may be illegal. Dispose of the battery as required 
by local ordinances or regulations.
Use only batteries recommended by Toshiba.
The materials that came with your computer may include an 
insert regarding the disposal of batteries. If not, check with 
your network administrator or local government agency for 
information on where to recycle or dispose of old batteries.
Traveling tips
The environmental precautions listed in “Selecting a place to 
work” on page 39, also apply while travelling.
❖Never leave your computer on a sunny ledge or in a place 
where it could get wet or covered in dust.
❖Always travel with the computer in a carrying case. 
Toshiba offers a choice of carrying cases for the 
computer. They all provide plenty of extra space for 
guides, power cables, compact discs and diskettes. 
Contact your authorized Toshiba representative for more 
information, or visit 
toshiba.com.
TECHNICAL NOTE: When traveling by air, you may be required to 
pass your notebook through airport security equipment. The X-ray 
equipment will not harm your computer. 
						

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Chapter 5
Getting to Know the 
Windows
®
 XP 
Operating System
This chapter introduces the Windows® XP operating system 
by guiding you through a few basic tasks.
Whether you have used a Windows
® operating system or not, 
the skill and confidence you will gain from this chapter will 
more than offset the short amount of time spent going 
through these lessons. 
As you explore the Windows
® XP operating system further, 
you will often discover alternative ways of accomplishing a 
particular task.
For more detailed information on your operating system, 
refer to the Microsoft
® Windows® XP operating system 
documentation that came with your computer.
Lesson 1: Exploring the desktop
The desktop is the launching pad for everything you can do in 
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find documents, set up system components, and perform most 
other computing tasks.
HINT: The illustrated examples in this guide may appear slightly 
different from the screens displayed by your system. However, the 
differences are not significant and do not indicate any change in 
the functionality of your system.
Finding your way around the desktop
Your computer’s desktop includes several standard features: 
icons, Start button, taskbar, System tray, and background 
pattern.
Sample Desktop
StartTaskbarSystem tray
button
Icons