Toshiba 1730 User Guide
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Getting Started
Turning off the computer
Turning off the computer
Turning off the computer
It’s a good idea to turn off your computer when you are not using it
for a while.
for a while.
If you are using the computer for the first time, leave the computer
plugged into a power source (even though the computer is off) to
fully charge the main battery. With the computer off, it may take
up to three hours to recharge the main battery.
plugged into a power source (even though the computer is off) to
fully charge the main battery. With the computer off, it may take
up to three hours to recharge the main battery.
Guidelines for turning off the computer:
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If you have work in progress and aren’t connected to a
network, use the Windows Standby command to save your
system settings to memory so that, when you turn on the
computer again, you automatically return to where you left
off. See
network, use the Windows Standby command to save your
system settings to memory so that, when you turn on the
computer again, you automatically return to where you left
off. See
for more
information.
NOTE: Save your data even when you are using Standby
mode, in case the battery discharges before you return to
work. For more information about Standby mode, see
mode, in case the battery discharges before you return to
work. For more information about Standby mode, see
.
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To leave the computer off for a longer period, use the
Windows Shut Down command. Alternatively, use
Hibernation mode to save the system settings to the hard disk.
For more information, see
Windows Shut Down command. Alternatively, use
Hibernation mode to save the system settings to the hard disk.
For more information, see
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Never turn off the power while a disk light on the system
indicator panel is on. Doing so may damage your hard disk,
diskette drive, CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive.
indicator panel is on. Doing so may damage your hard disk,
diskette drive, CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive.