Toshiba Satellite 2430 2435 Manual

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Learning the Basics
Using Turn Off or Shut down
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Turning off more quickly
You can also turn off the computer by pressing the power 
button or closing the display panel. 
To use either of these methods, you first need to turn on the 
feature in the Toshiba Power Management Utility.
1Click Start, Control Panel, then Performance and 
Maintenance.
2 Double-click the Toshiba Power Management icon.
The Power Options Properties dialog box appears.
3Click the Advanced tab, and select the...

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Using Hibernation
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Starting again after Turn Off
To start the computer up again, press and release the power 
button. The on/off light turns on.
Using Hibernation
Follow these steps to power down the computer using 
Hibernation:
1Click Start, select Turn off computer.
The Turn off computer dialog box appears.
2Hold down the shift key. 
The Stand by option changes to the Hibernation option.
Sample Turn off computer dialog box
3Click Hibernate. 
The computer...

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Using Hibernation
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Going into Hibernation mode more quickly
You can also put the computer into Hibernation mode by 
pressing the power button or closing the display panel. 
1Click Start, Control Panel, then Performance and 
Maintenance.
2 Double-click the Toshiba Power Management icon.
3Click the Advanced tab, and select the options you want.
❖When I press the power button 
Set this option to Hibernation for the computer to go 
into Hibernation mode when you...

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Learning the Basics
Using Stand by
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Starting again from Hibernation mode
To start the computer from Hibernation mode, press and 
release the power button. The computer returns to the screen 
you were using.
If you put the computer in Hibernation mode by closing the 
display panel, you can start it again by opening the display 
panel.
NOTE: If your computer is running on batteries, you cannot start it 
again by opening the display panel. To turn the system back on, 
press the Power...

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Learning the Basics
Using Stand by
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NOTE: If you power down using the Stand by and the battery 
discharges fully, your information will be lost. Be sure to save your 
work first. 
NOTE: If you power down using the Stand by and the battery 
discharges fully, your information will be lost. Be sure to save your 
work first. 
Going into Stand by mode more quickly
In addition, you can put the computer into Stand by mode by 
either pressing the power button or closing the display panel....

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Toshiba’s online resources
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Starting again from Stand by
To start the computer from Stand by mode, press the power 
button. The computer returns to the screen you were using.
If you put the computer in Stand by mode by closing the 
display panel, you can start it again by opening the display 
panel.
Toshiba’s online resources
Toshiba maintains a number of online sites to which you can 
connect. These sites provide information about Toshiba 
products, give help...

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Chapter 4
Mobile Computing
This chapter covers all aspects of using your computer while 
traveling.
Toshiba’s energy-saver design
Your computer enters a low-power standby 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 by 
Toshiba. We recommend you leave these features active, 
allowing your computer to operate at...

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Mobile Computing
Running the computer on battery power
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Running the computer on battery power
The computer contains a removable Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) 
high-capacity battery that provides power when you are away 
from an AC outlet. You can recharge it many times. 
Battery Notice
Battery life may vary depending on applications, power 
management settings and features utilized. Recharge time varies 
depending on usage. The battery may not charge while the 
computer is consuming full...

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Charging the battery
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Power management
Your computer ships with the power management options 
preset to a configuration that will provide the most stable 
operating environment and optimum system performance for 
both AC power and battery modes. 
CAUTION: Changes to these settings may result in system 
performance or stability issues. Users who are not completely 
familiar with the power management component of the system 
should use the preset configuration. For...

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Charging the battery
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To ensure that the battery charges to its full capacity, wait 
until it reaches room temperature (50 to 80 degrees 
Fahrenheit, 10 to 26 degrees Celsius).
❖The battery is almost completely discharged. 
Leave the power connected, and the battery should begin 
charging after a few minutes.
HINT: Once the battery is fully charged, we recommend that you 
operate your computer on battery power until the battery 
discharges completely. Doing this...