User manual TOSHIBA SATELLITE 2540

[. . . ] If you fail to do so, this product may not function properly and you may lose data or suffer other damage. TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS ("TOSHIBA"), ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE. YOU AGREE THAT TOSHIBA, ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS SHALL HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF ANY BUSINESS, PROFITS, PROGRAMS, DATA OR REMOVABLE STORAGE MEDIA ARISING OUT OF OR RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF. Protection of Stored Data For your important data, please make periodic back-up copies of all the data stored on the hard disk or other storage devices as a precaution against possible failures, alteration, or loss of the data. IF YOUR DATA IS ALTERED OR LOST DUE TO ANY TROUBLE, FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE HARD DISK DRIVE OR OTHER STORAGE DEVICES AND THE DATA CANNOT BE RECOVERED, TOSHIBA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OR LOSS OF DATA, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGE RESULTING THEREFROM. [. . . ] For information about going into Standby mode more quickly, see "Going into Standby mode more quickly" on page 113. Learning the Basics Using Turn Off or Shut down 105 Using Turn Off or Shut down If you are using the Windows® XP Home operating system, or are using the Windows® XP Professional operating system and are not a member of a domain, power off the computer as follows: 1 Click Start, Turn off computer. The Turn off computer window appears. Sample Turn off computer window 2 Click Turn Off. The computer turns itself off. If you are using the Windows® XP Professional operating system and are a member of a domain, power off the computer as follows: 1 Click the Start button, then Shut down. The Shut Down window appears. 106 Learning the Basics Using Turn Off or Shut down Sample Shut down computer window 2 3 Select Shut down from the drop-down list. Click OK. The computer turns itself off. NOTE Holding the Shift key while the Turn Off computer Windows® dialog box is open, changes the Standby button to hibernate. For more information about setting up hibernation "Hibernation command" on page 103 and "Using Hibernation" on page 108. Turning off or shutting down more quickly In addition to the method described above, you can turn off or shut down the computer by pressing the power button. To do so, you must preset the mode in Toshiba's Power Saver utility. 1 2 3 Open the Start menu, click Control Panel, then Performance and Maintenance. The TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties window appears. Learning the Basics Using Turn Off or Shut down 107 Sample TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties window 4 Select Shut down for the options you want. When I press the power button Set this option to Shut down to have the computer shut down when you press the power button. When I close the lid Set this option to Shut down to have the computer shut down when you close the display panel. 5 6 NOTE Click Apply. For more information about the Power Saver utility, see "Power Management" on page 159. 108 Learning the Basics Using Hibernation Starting again after Turn Off or Shut down To start the computer up again, press and release the power button. The on/off light turns on. Using Hibernation When Hibernation is enabled, you can put the computer into Hibernation in more than one way. Enabling the Hibernation command Hibernation enabled is a default setting. By pressing the power button By closing the display panel To put the computer into Standby mode when you press the power button or close the display panel, you must preset the mode: 1 2 3 Open the Start menu, click Control Panel then Performance and Maintenance. The TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties window appears. Sample TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties window 4 Select Standby for the options you want. When I press the power button Set this option to Standby to put the computer into Standby mode when you press the power button. When I close the lid Learning the Basics Toshiba's online resources 115 Set this option to Standby to put the computer into Standby mode when you close the display panel. For more information about the Power Saver utility, see "Power Management" on page 159. Starting again from Standby To start the computer from Standby mode, press the power button. The computer returns to the screen you were using. If you put the computer in Standby 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 with technical questions, and keep you up to date with future upgrades. For more information, see "Contacting Toshiba" on page 194. Chapter 3 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 its maximum energy efficiency, so that you can use it for longer periods while traveling. 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. 116 Mobile Computing Running the computer on battery power 117 Battery Notice Battery life may vary depending on applications, power management settings. [. . . ] For a screen, it is expressed as the number of pixels available horizontally and vertically. To reset the computer by reloading the operating system without turning the computer off. RJ-11 -- A modular connector used on most U. S. telephone systems and direct-connect modems. [. . . ]