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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 ...............................111
Charging batteries.................................................111
Charging the main battery...............................111
Charging the RTC battery................................112
Monitoring main battery power.............................113
Determining remaining battery power.............114
What to do when the main battery runs low ...115
Setting battery notifications............................ 115
Conserving battery power ..............................116
Power Plans....................................................117
Using a hot key to set the Power Plan.............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
Maintaining your battery.................................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.............................129
Connecting your computer to a network.........129
Connecting a modem to a telephone line........ 130
An overview of using the Internet .........................132
The Internet ....................................................132
The World Wide Web .....................................132
Internet Service Providers ..............................132
Connecting to the Internet .............................133