36 Contents
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Caring for optical discs .................................. 116
Toshiba’s online resources ...................................116
Chapter 3: Mobile Computing.................................................117
Toshiba’s energy-saver design..............................117
Running the computer on battery power ..............118
Battery Notice .................................................118
Power management........................................119
Using additional batteries ...............................120
Charging batteries.................................................120
Charging the main battery...............................120
Charging the RTC battery................................121
Monitoring main battery power.............................122
Determining remaining battery power.............123
What to do when the main battery runs
low............................................................124
Setting battery notifications............................ 124
Conserving battery power ..............................125
Power Plans....................................................126
Using a hot key to set the Power Plan.............127
Using the TOSHIBA eco power plan......................128
Changing the main battery....................................129
Removing the battery from the computer....... 129
Inserting a charged battery............................. 131
Taking care of your battery ...................................132
Safety precautions ..........................................132
Maintaining your battery.................................133
Disposing of used batteries ..................................133
Traveling tips ........................................................135
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features...................136
Exploring the desktop ...........................................136
Finding your way around the desktop............. 137
Setting up for communications.............................139
Connecting your computer to a network.........140
Exploring audio features .......................................141
Recording sounds...........................................141