Computer Drive User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Portégé® R700 Series User’s Guide
- Contents
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: Getting Started
- Selecting a place to work
- Setting up your computer
- Connecting to a power source
- Charging the main battery
- Using the computer for the first time
- Registering your computer with Toshiba
- Adding optional external devices
- Adding memory (optional)
- Recovering the Internal Storage Drive
- Erasing the Internal Storage Drive
- Checking the internal storage drive operating status
- Using the TouchPad™
- Using external display devices
- Using an external keyboard
- Using a mouse
- Connecting a printer
- Turning off the computer
- Customizing your computer’s settings
- Caring for your computer
- Chapter 2: Learning the Basics
- Chapter 3: Mobile Computing
- Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features
- Chapter 5: Utilities
- TOSHIBA Assist
- TOSHIBA Application Installer
- Setting passwords
- TOSHIBA Face Recognition Utility
- TOSHIBA Security Assist
- TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool Utility
- TOSHIBA HDD Protection Utility
- Mouse Utility
- TOSHIBA Hardware Setup
- USB Sleep and Charge Utility
- TOSHIBA Zooming Utility
- TOSHIBA Button Support
- TOSHIBA Accessibility
- Fingerprint Authentication Utility
- TOSHIBA eco Utility™
- TOSHIBA Service Station
- TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor
- Chapter 6: If Something Goes Wrong
- Problems that are easy to fix
- Problems when you turn on the computer
- The Windows® operating system is not working
- Fixing a problem with Device Manager
- Memory problems
- Power and the batteries
- Keyboard problems
- Display problems
- Disk or storage drive problems
- Optical disc drive problems
- Sound system problems
- ExpressCard® problems
- Printer problems
- Modem problems
- Wireless networking problems
- DVD operating problems
- Develop good computing habits
- If you need further assistance
- Other Toshiba Internet Web sites
- Toshiba’s worldwide offices
- Appendix A: Hot Keys/TOSHIBA Cards
- Appendix B: Power Cord/Cable Connectors
- Glossary
- Index
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Mobile Computing
Running the computer on battery power
To ensure that the battery maintains its maximum capacity,
operate the computer on battery power at least once a month. The
Lithium-Ion battery has no memory effect so it is not necessary to
let the battery fully discharge each time. However, for better
accuracy of the battery meter, it is helpful to fully discharge the
battery periodically. Please see “Maintaining your battery” on
page 129 for procedures. If the computer is continuously operated
on AC power, either through an AC adaptor or a port replicator (if
applicable to your system), for an extended period (more than a
month), the battery may fail to retain a charge. This may shorten the
life of the battery, and may cause the battery meter to be inaccurate.
For optimum optical media performance, it is recommended that you
play DVDs while running the computer on AC power. For more
information about Windows
®
power plans, see “Power Plans” on
page 122.
The computer also has an internal real-time-clock (RTC) battery.
The RTC battery powers the RTC memory that stores your system
configuration settings and the current time and date information. It
maintains this information for up to a month while the computer is
turned off.
TECHNICAL NOTE: Depending on your system, the RTC battery may
only charge while the computer is turned on.
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.
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 assistance with setup changes, contact Toshiba’s
Customer Support Center.
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