Contents

 

 

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Chapter 3: Mobile Computing.................................................

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

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

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Battery Notice .................................................

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Power management ........................................

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Using additional batteries ...............................

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Charging batteries.................................................

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Charging the main battery...............................

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

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

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Determining remaining main battery power ....

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

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

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

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Power Schemes ..............................................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Connecting your computer to a network .........

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

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

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

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