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Contents
5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3
Charging the RTC battery................................107
Monitoring battery power .....................................108
What to do when the battery alarm sounds ....111
Changing batteries................................................112
Removing the battery from the computer....... 113
Inserting a charged battery............................. 114
Taking care of your battery ...................................115
Safety precautions ..........................................115
Maximizing battery life....................................116
Disposing of used batteries ..................................117
Conserving power.................................................118
Power profiles.................................................119
Using a hot key to set the power profile..........119
Additional options for power.................................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 the modem to a telephone line.....126
Connecting your computer to a network ........127
An overview of using the Internet .........................130
The Internet ....................................................130
The World Wide Web .....................................130
Internet Service Providers...............................131
Connecting to the Internet .............................131
Surfing the Internet.........................................132
Internet features..............................................132
Uploading to, and downloading files from,
the Internet ..............................................133
Exploring audio features .......................................133
Recording sounds...........................................133
Using external speakers or headphones..........135
Inserting and removing PC Cards .........................136