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Contents

 

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

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

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

95

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

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

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

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

97

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

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

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

99

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

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

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Setting battery notifications ............................

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

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Power Plans....................................................

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

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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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Maintaining your battery .................................

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

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

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