User’s Manual 6-12
Power and Power-Up Modes
Installing the battery pack
To install a battery, follow the steps below.
1. Turn the computer's power off.
2. Disconnect all cables connected to the computer.
3. Insert the battery pack.
4. Ensure the battery release lock (1) is moved into its locked position.
Securing the battery pack
Starting the computer by password
To start up the computer with the user password, follow these steps:
1. Turn on the power as described in Chapter 3, Getting Started. The
following message appears:
2. Enter the password.
3. Press Enter.
■ The battery pack is a lithium ion battery, which can explode if not
properly replaced, used, handled or disposed of. Dispose of the battery
as required by local ordinances or regulations. Use only batteries
recommended by TOSHIBA as replacements.
■ Do not touch the latch while holding the computer. Or you may get
injured by the dropped battery by unintentional release of the latch.
Battery
Release
Lock (1)
Battery pack
Password=
At this point, the hotkeys Fn + F1 to F9 do not work. They will function after
you enter the password.
If you enter the password incorrectly three times in a row, the computer
shuts off. In this case, you must turn the computer back on to retry
password entry.