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Contents

 

 

 

 

 

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

100

 

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

100

 

Outdoor display switch ...................................

101

 

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

101

 

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

101

 

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

103

 

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

103

 

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

103

 

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

104

 

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

104

 

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

105

 

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

107

 

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

107

 

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

108

 

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

108

 

Power Profiles ................................................

109

 

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

110

 

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

110

 

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

111

 

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

112

 

Taking care of your battery ...................................

114

 

Safety precautions ..........................................

114

 

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

115

 

Disposing of used batteries ..................................

116

 

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

117

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

118

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

118

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

119

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

121

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

121

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

123

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

123

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

123

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

124

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

124