Toshiba R500 Laptop User Manual


 
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Mobile Computing
Running the computer on battery power
Your computer contains Toshiba EasyGuard
®
. The Toshiba
EasyGuard* technology is made up of four foundational elements
that incorporate hardware and software innovations into various
Toshiba notebooks that address the most common security,
reliability and connectivity issues faced by computer users:
EasyGuard Protect and Fix—to fortify vital information and
vulnerable components against the stress and hazards mobile
computers face every day.
EasyGuard Secure—to defend your data and your notebook
against loss, theft or viral attack.
EasyGuard Connect—to help users establish a reliable wired
or wireless connection effortlessly and quickly.
EasyGuard Optimize—to enable users to customize system
settings to be more productive.
*Toshiba EasyGuard
®
technology comprises a number of features
some of which may or may not be available on a particular Toshiba
notebook depending on the model selected. See
easyguard.toshiba.com for detailed information.
Outdoor display switch
Your model comes with a transreflective screen. To use this feature
outdoors, press the Outdoor display switch to turn off your LCD
backlight. Pressing this switch will reduce battery power
consumption.
Running the computer on battery power
The computer contains a removable Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery
that provides power when you are away from an AC outlet. You can
recharge it many times.
Battery Notice
Battery life may vary considerably from specifications depending
on product model, configuration, applications, power management
settings and features utilized, as well as the natural performance
variations produced by the design of individual components.
Published battery life numbers are achieved on select models and
configurations tested by Toshiba at the time of publication.
Recharge time varies depending on usage. Battery may not charge
while the computer is consuming full power.