TECRA A11/S11, Satellite Pro S500

USB Sleep and Charge function

For more information and settings, please refer to the Using the TOSHIBA USB Sleep and Charge Utility section in Chapter 4, Operating Basics.

Problem

Procedure

I cannot use the “USBUSB Sleep and Charge function may be
Sleep and Chargedisabled.
function”.Select the “Enable USB Sleep and Charge”

 

check box in the TOSHIBA Sleep and Charge

 

utility to enable this function.

 

 

 

When there is a current overflow of the external

 

device connected to the compatible port, USB

 

bus power (DC5V) supply may be stopped for

 

safety reasons. When this happens, disconnect

 

an external device if some external devices are

 

connected. After that, turn the power of the

 

computer ON/OFF to restore the function. If this

 

function can not be still used even if only one

 

external device is connected, stop using the

 

external device because its current is over the

 

acceptable value of this computer.

 

 

 

Some external devices may not be able to use

 

the “USB Sleep and Charge function”. In this

 

case, please try one or more of the following

 

methods.

 

Select another mode.

 

Turn OFF the computer while external

 

devices are connected.

 

Connect external devices after turning OFF of

 

the computer.

 

If this function can not be still used, change the

 

setting to disable the function and stop using this

 

function.

 

 

The battery depletesIf USB Sleep and Charge function is enabled,
quickly even when Ithe computer’s battery will discharge during
turned OFF the powerhibernation or when the computer is turned off.

of the computer.

Connect the AC adaptor to the computer or

 

disable the USB Sleep and Charge function.

 

 

User’s Manual

8-17