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Hot swapping....................................................................

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Using SD Media cards..........................................................

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Using your computer at the office.......................................

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Using a computer lock........................................................

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Caring for your computer...................................................

101

Cleaning the computer...................................................

101

Moving the computer.....................................................

102

Backing up your work.........................................................

102

Restoring your work.......................................................

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Preparing for communications..........................................

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Different ways to turn the computer on and off...............

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Powering down the computer...........................................

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Using Turn Off Computer...............................................

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Using Hibernation...........................................................

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Using Standby.................................................................

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Toshiba’s online resources.................................................

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Chapter 5: Power Management.............................................

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Toshiba’s energy-saver design...........................................

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Running the computer on battery power.........................

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Charging the batteries....................................................

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Monitoring battery power..............................................

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What to do when the battery alarm sounds.....................

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Changing batteries..............................................................

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Taking care of your battery.................................................

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Safety precautions..........................................................

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Maximizing battery life...................................................

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Disposing of used batteries...........................................

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Conserving power...............................................................

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Power usage modes in Windows XP Professional.....

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Using a hot key to set the power usage mode.............

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Additional options for power..............................................

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Chapter 6: Exploring Your Options........................................

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