Contents

 

 

29

Charging the RTC battery................................

111

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

112

Determining remaining battery power.............

114

What to do when the main battery runs low ...

114

Setting battery alarms.....................................

115

Conserving battery power ..............................

116

Power Profiles ................................................

116

Using a hot key to set the Power Profile .........

118

Changing the main battery ....................................

119

Removing the battery from the computer .......

119

Inserting a charged battery .............................

121

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

122

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

122

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

123

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

124

Traveling tips ........................................................

125

Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features..................

126

Exploring the desktop ...........................................

126

Finding your way around the desktop .............

127

Setting up for communications.............................

130

Determining the COM port .............................

130

Connecting the modem to a telephone line .....

132

Connecting to a network ................................

133

An overview of using the Internet .........................

136

The Internet ....................................................

136

The World Wide Web .....................................

136

Internet Service Providers...............................

136

Connecting to the Internet .............................

137

Surfing the Internet.........................................

138

Internet features..............................................

138

Uploading to, and downloading files from,

 

the Internet ..............................................

139

Exploring audio features .......................................

139