Toshiba PTMB1U, PTMB1U 07G024, PTMB3U 0E101L, PTMB3U 0T5068 Chapter 3: Mobile Computing.................................................109, Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computers Features...................127

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Chapter 3: Mobile Computing.................................................109
Toshiba’s energy-saver design..............................109
Running the computer on battery power ..............110
Battery Notice .................................................110
Power management........................................111
Using additional batteries ...............................112
Charging batteries.................................................112
Charging the main battery...............................112
Charging the RTC battery................................113
Monitoring main battery power.............................114
Determining remaining battery power.............115
What to do when the main battery runs
low............................................................116
Setting battery notifications............................ 116
Conserving battery power...............................117
Power Plans....................................................118
Using a hot key to set the Power Plan.............119
Changing the main battery....................................120
Removing the battery from the computer....... 120
Inserting a charged battery............................. 122
Taking care of your battery ...................................123
Safety precautions ..........................................123
Maintaining your battery.................................124
Disposing of used batteries ..................................125
Traveling tips ........................................................126
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features...................127
Exploring the desktop ...........................................127
Finding your way around the desktop............. 128
Setting up for communications.............................130
Connecting your computer to a network.........130
Connecting a modem to a telephone line........ 131
An overview of using the Internet .........................133
The Internet ....................................................133
The World Wide Web......................................133
Internet Service Providers...............................133