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Contents
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Chapter 3: Mobile Computing.................................................108
Toshiba’s energy-saver design..............................108
Running the computer on battery power ..............109
Battery Notice .................................................109
Power management........................................110
Using additional batteries ...............................110
Charging batteries.................................................110
Charging the main battery...............................111
Charging the RTC battery................................111
Monitoring main battery power.............................112
Determining remaining battery power.............113
What to do when the main battery runs
low............................................................114
Setting battery notifications............................ 114
Conserving battery power ..............................115
Power Plans....................................................116
Using a hot key to set the Power Plan.............117
Using the TOSHIBA eco power plan......................118
Changing the main battery....................................118
Removing the battery from the computer....... 119
Inserting a charged battery............................. 120
Taking care of your battery ...................................121
Safety precautions ..........................................121
Maintaining your battery.................................122
Disposing of used batteries ..................................123
Traveling tips ........................................................124
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features...................125
Exploring the desktop ...........................................125
Finding your way around the desktop............. 126
Setting up for communications.............................128
Connecting your computer to a network.........128
Connecting a modem to a telephone line........ 129
An overview of using the Internet .........................131
The Internet ....................................................131
The World Wide Web .....................................131