Toshiba 3000-s353 User Guide
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If Something Goes Wrong
Resolving a hardware conflict
The battery appears not to power the computer for as long
as it usually does.
as it usually does.
If you frequently recharge a partially charged battery, it may not
charge fully. Let the battery discharge completely, then try
charging it again.
charge fully. Let the battery discharge completely, then try
charging it again.
Check the power options using the Windows
®
Millennium
Edition Power Management utility. Have you added a device, such
as a PC Card or memory module, that takes its power from the
battery? Is your software using the hard disk more? Is the display
power set to turn off automatically? Was the battery fully charged
to begin with? All these conditions affect how long the charge
lasts.
as a PC Card or memory module, that takes its power from the
battery? Is your software using the hard disk more? Is the display
power set to turn off automatically? Was the battery fully charged
to begin with? All these conditions affect how long the charge
lasts.
For more information on maximizing battery power, see
Keyboard problems
If, when you type, strange things happen or nothing happens, the
problem may be related to the keyboard itself.
problem may be related to the keyboard itself.
The keyboard produces unexpected characters.
A keypad overlay may be on. If the numeric keypad or cursor
control light is on, press
control light is on, press
Fn
and
F10
simultaneously to turn off the
cursor control light or press
Fn
and
F11
simultaneously to turn off
the numeric keypad light.
If the problem occurs when both the keypad overlays are off, make
sure the software you are using is not remapping the keyboard.
Refer to the software’s documentation and check that the program
does not assign different meanings to any of the keys.
sure the software you are using is not remapping the keyboard.
Refer to the software’s documentation and check that the program
does not assign different meanings to any of the keys.
You have connected an external keyboard and the operating
system displays one or more keyboard error messages.
system displays one or more keyboard error messages.
If you have a second keyboard, try it. If it works, the first keyboard
may be defective or incompatible with your computer.
may be defective or incompatible with your computer.