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Contents
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Chapter 3: Mobile Computing.................................................102
Toshiba’s energy-saver design..............................102
Running the computer on battery power ..............102
Battery Notice .................................................103
Power management........................................104
Using additional batteries ...............................104
Charging batteries.................................................104
Charging the main battery...............................105
Charging the RTC battery................................105
Monitoring main battery power.............................106
Determining remaining battery power.............108
What to do when the main battery runs low ...108
Setting battery notifications............................ 109
Conserving battery power ..............................110
Power Plans....................................................111
Using a hot key to set the Power Plan.............112
Changing the main battery....................................113
Removing the battery from the computer....... 113
Inserting a charged battery............................. 115
Taking care of your battery ...................................116
Safety precautions ..........................................116
Maintaining your battery.................................117
Disposing of used batteries ............................118
Traveling tips ........................................................119
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features...................120
Exploring the desktop ...........................................120
Finding your way around the desktop............. 121
Setting up for communications.............................123
Connecting a modem to a telephone line........ 124
Connecting your computer to a network.........125
An overview of using the Internet .........................127
The Internet ....................................................128
The World Wide Web .....................................128
Internet Service Providers ..............................128
Connecting to the Internet .............................128