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Contents
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Chapter 4: Mobile Computing ................................. 107
Toshiba’s energy-saver design ............................. 107
Running the computer on battery power ............. 107
Battery Notice ................................................ 108
Using additional batteries .............................. 108
Battery safety precautions.............................. 108
Charging batteries................................................ 109
Charging the main battery.............................. 109
Charging the RTC battery............................... 110
Monitoring battery power .................................... 111
Determining remaining battery power............ 111
Conserving battery power.............................. 112
What to do when the battery runs low ........... 112
Setting battery alarms.................................... 113
Changing the main battery ................................... 114
Removing the battery from the computer ...... 114
Inserting a charged battery ............................ 116
Safety precautions ......................................... 117
Maximizing battery life................................... 118
Disposing of used batteries safely ....................... 119
Traveling tips........................................................ 120
Chapter 5: Getting to Know the Windows
®
XP Operating
System ............................................... 121
Lesson 1: Exploring the desktop.......................... 122
Finding your way around the desktop ............ 122
Windows
®
XP file system .............................. 124
Lesson 2: Using the TouchPad and
control buttons together ................................ 125
Lesson 3: Learning about the Internet ................. 128