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Chapter 3: Mobile Computing.................................................104
Toshiba’s energy-saver design..............................104
Running the computer on battery power ..............105
Battery Notice .................................................105
Charging the batteries...........................................106
Charging the main battery...............................107
Charging the RTC battery................................108
Monitoring battery power .....................................109
What to do when the battery alarm sounds ....111
Changing batteries................................................111
Taking care of your battery ...................................114
Safety precautions ..........................................114
Maximizing battery life....................................115
Disposing of used batteries ..................................116
Conserving power.................................................117
Power profiles.................................................118
Using a hot key to set the power profile..........118
Additional options for power.................................119
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features...................120
Exploring the desktop ...........................................120
Finding your way around the desktop............. 121
Setting up for communications.............................123
Connecting the modem to a telephone line.....125
Connecting your computer to a network ........126
An overview of using the Internet .........................129
The Internet ....................................................129
The World Wide Web .....................................129
Internet Service Providers...............................130
Connecting to the Internet .............................130
Surfing the Internet.........................................131
Internet features..............................................131
Uploading to, and downloading files from,
the Internet ..............................................132