30 Contents
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Chapter 3: Mobile Computing.................................................105
Toshiba’s energy-saver design..............................105
Running the computer on battery power ..............106
Battery Notice .................................................106
Power management........................................107
Using additional batteries ...............................108
Charging batteries.................................................108
Charging the main battery...............................108
Charging the RTC battery................................109
Monitoring main battery power.............................110
Determining remaining battery power.............112
What to do when the main battery
runs low....................................................112
Setting battery notifications............................ 113
Conserving battery power ..............................113
Power Plans....................................................114
Using a hot key to set the Power Plan.............115
Using the TOSHIBA eco power plan......................116
Changing the main battery....................................116
Removing the battery from the computer....... 117
Inserting a charged battery............................. 118
Taking care of your battery ...................................119
Safety precautions ..........................................119
Maintaining your battery.................................120
Disposing of used batteries ..................................121
Traveling tips ........................................................122
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features...................123
Exploring the desktop ...........................................123
Finding your way around the desktop............. 124
Setting up for communications.............................126
Connecting your computer to a network.........126
Exploring audio features .......................................127
Recording sounds...........................................127
Using external speakers or headphones..........128
Using the Web Camera .........................................128