Toshiba Satellite 3000 S Manual

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Charging batteries
Maximizing battery life
A high-capacity battery pack can be recharged many times. Over 
time it will gradually lose its ability to hold a charge. To maximize 
the life of your battery:

Avoid leaving the computer plugged in and unused for more 
than a few hours. Overcharging the battery may shorten its 
life.

If you are not going to use the computer for a long period of 
time, remove the main battery, and the secondary battery (if 
fitted).

Alternate between...

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Charging the main and secondary batteries
To charge the main battery, plug the computer into a live wall 
outlet. It takes several hours to charge the battery with the 
computer off. It takes much longer to charge the battery while the 
computer is on.
TECHNICAL NOTE: The battery does not charge while the 
computer is consuming full power.
To charge the secondary battery, fit it in the Modular Bay and 
connect the computer to an AC power source.
A battery may not...

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Monitoring battery power
charge completely, especially if you have had the computer turned 
off for a long time. 
If the RTC battery is low, the real-time clock and calendar may 
display the incorrect time and date, or stop working.
To recharge the RTC battery, plug in the computer and leave it 
turned off for at least 24 hours.
NOTE: When Hibernation mode is enabled and the RTC 
battery is completely discharged, a warning prompts you to 
reset the real-time clock.
Monitoring battery...

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3Choose the Power Save Modes tab, then under the Running 
on Batteries section, click Details.
4Click 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...

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Toshiba has combined these options into three preset power usage 
modes: 

Long Life

Normal

High Power
To change the power usage mode, hold down both the 
Fn and F2 
keys. 
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.
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Changing the main battery
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 Standby mode or Hibernation mode, or to Shutdown when 
the alarm goes off.
To set an alarm:
1Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2Double-click the Power Management icon.
3Choose the Power Save Modes tab, then under the Running 
on Batteries section, click Details.
4Click the Alarm tab and set the...

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Disposing of used batteries safely
5Push and hold the battery release latch, then firmly pull the 
battery pack toward yourself.
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 97.
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...

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Traveling tips

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 manuals, power cables, 
compact discs and diskettes. Contact your authorized Toshiba 
representative for more information.
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  Millennium 
Edition Operating System
®
This chapter introduces the Windows® Millennium Edition 
operating system by guiding you through a few basic tasks.
If you have used the Windows
® 98 operating system before, you 
will find the Windows® Millennium Edition operating system 
familiar, since both operating systems are similar. Whether you 
have used a Windows
®operating system or not, the skill and 
confidence you will gain from this chapter will more than...

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Getting to Know the Windows Millennium Edition Operating 
System
Lesson 1: Exploring the desktop
Lesson 1: Exploring the desktop
The desktop is the launching pad for everything you can do in the 
Windows® Millennium Edition operating system. You use its 
features to start programs, 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...