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Chapter 3: Mobile Computing.................................................103
Toshiba’s energy-saver design..............................103
Running the computer on battery power ..............104
Battery Notice .................................................104
Power management........................................105
Using additional batteries ...............................105
Charging batteries.................................................106
Charging the main battery...............................106
Charging the RTC battery................................107
Monitoring main battery power.............................108
Determining remaining battery power.............110
What to do when the main battery runs low ...110
Setting battery notifications............................ 111
Conserving battery power...............................111
Power Plans....................................................112
Using a hot key to set the Power Plan.............113
Changing the main battery....................................114
Removing the battery from the computer....... 114
Inserting a charged battery............................. 116
Taking care of your battery ...................................117
Safety precautions ..........................................117
Maintaining your battery.................................118
Disposing of used batteries ..................................119
Traveling tips ........................................................120
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features...................121
Exploring the desktop ...........................................121
Finding your way around the desktop............. 122
Setting up for communications.............................124
Connecting your computer to a network.........124
Connecting a modem to a telephone line........ 125
An overview of using the Internet .........................127
The Internet ....................................................127
The World Wide Web......................................127
Internet Service Providers...............................127
Connecting to the Internet ..............................128