User manual TOSHIBA SATELLITE 3000-301

[. . . ] 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. WHEN COPYING OR TRANSFERRING YOUR DATA, PLEASE BE SURE TO CONFIRM WHETHER THE DATA HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY COPIED OR TRANSFERRED. [. . . ] 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. 3 Click the Battery Power Meter tab. Sample Toshiba Power Management Battery Power Meter tab 118 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power 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. 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 Hibernate mode and replace the battery with a charged spare. Save your work and turn off the computer. If you do not manage to do any of these things before the battery completely runs out of power, the computer automatically enters Hibernate mode and turns itself off. Hibernate 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 Hibernate mode enabled (the default), the computer copies the details of your open programs and files to the hard disk before shutting down. Setting battery alarms Your computer can be configured to warn you when the battery is running low. 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 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power 119 an alarm, display a message, both, or none. Slide the battery lock toward the back of the system to unlock the battery pack. 3 4 5 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery 123 Sample unlocking the battery 6 Push and hold the battery release latch. Sample releasing the battery 7 While still holding the release latch in the open position gently lift the battery pack out of the computer. 124 Mobile Computing Changing the main battery Sample removing the battery 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. Inserting the battery into the computer Assuming you just removed the battery pack (see "Removing the battery from the computer" on page 122): 1 Place the battery pack in the battery compartment. If the battery does not slide into the slot easily, move the battery release lock to the unlocked position and try again. Do not force the battery into position. 2 3 4 5 Ensure the battery release latch clicks into place. Slide the battery release lock to the locked position. Reconnect the cables and turn on the computer. Mobile Computing Taking care of your battery 125 The battery pack has been designed so that you cannot install it with reverse polarity. Sample inserting battery NOTE When you replace your battery, slide the battery lock towards you to lock the battery pack. Taking care of your battery The following sections offer tips on how to take care of your battery and prolong its life. Safety precautions If the battery pack produces an odor, overheats or changes color or shape while it is being used or charged, turn off the computer's power immediately and disconnect the power cord from the power socket. Carefully remove the battery pack from the computer. Do not try to disassemble a battery pack. Do not overcharge or reverse charge a battery. Overcharging will shorten its life, and reverse charging could damage it. 126 Mobile Computing Taking care of your battery Avoid touching the metal terminals of the battery with another metal object. Short-circuiting the battery can cause it to overheat and may cause damage to the battery or the computer. Do not incinerate a spent battery, as this could cause it to explode and release toxic materials. [. . . ] For a printer, resolution is expressed in dots per inch (dpi). 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. [. . . ]