Toshiba 8000 series, User Manual

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Part I: Getting to Know Your Computer
Troubleshooting Guide
Fixing device-related problems
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If the battery icon doesn’t glow after 20 minutes, the battery may
have reached the end of its useful life. Try replacing it.
The battery appears not to power the computer for as long
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.
Check the power-saving features in Toshiba Utilities
(Windows 95) or TSETUP (Windows 95/98) or Power Saver
(Windows NT). 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? Is the battery fully charged to begin with? All
these conditions affect how long the charge lasts.
For more information on maximizing battery power, refer to
“Taking care of your battery” on page 93 and “Conserving power”
on page 95.
Keyboard problems
If, when you type, strange things happen or nothing happens, the
problem may be related to the keyboard itself.
The keyboard produces unexpected characters.
A keypad overlay may be on. If the numlock light or cursor
control mode light is on, press
Fn
and
F10
simultaneously to turn
off the cursor control mode light or
Fn
and
F11
simultaneously to
turn off the numlock 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 documentation and check that the
program does not assign different meanings to any of the keys.