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Contents
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Chapter 3: Mobile Computing.................................................106
Toshiba’s energy-saver design..............................106
Running the computer on battery power ..............107
Battery Notice .................................................107
Power management........................................108
Using additional batteries ...............................109
Charging batteries.................................................109
Charging the main battery...............................109
Charging the RTC battery................................110
Monitoring main battery power.............................111
Determining remaining battery power.............112
What to do when the main battery runs
low............................................................113
Setting battery notifications............................ 113
Conserving battery power...............................114
Power Plans....................................................115
Using a hot key to set the Power Plan.............116
Changing the main battery....................................117
Removing the battery from the computer....... 117
Inserting a charged battery............................. 119
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
An overview of using the Internet .........................127
The Internet ....................................................127
The World Wide Web......................................127
Internet Service Providers...............................128
Connecting to the Internet ..............................128