Toshiba A215-S7422-NOOS Laptop User Manual


 
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Chapter 3: Mobile Computing.................................................104
Toshiba’s energy-saver design..............................104
Running the computer on battery power ..............104
Battery Notice .................................................105
Power management ........................................106
Using additional batteries ...............................106
Charging batteries.................................................106
Charging the main battery...............................107
Charging the RTC battery................................107
Monitoring main battery power.............................108
Determining remaining battery power.............110
What to do when the main battery runs low ...110
Setting battery notifications ............................111
Conserving battery power ...............................112
Power Plans....................................................113
Using a hot key to set the Power Plan.............114
Changing the main battery ....................................115
Removing the battery from the computer .......115
Inserting a charged battery .............................117
Taking care of your battery ...................................118
Safety precautions ..........................................118
Maintaining your battery .................................119
Disposing of used batteries ..................................120
Traveling tips ........................................................121
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features...................122
Exploring the desktop ...........................................122
Finding your way around the desktop .............123
Setting up for communications.............................125
Connecting a modem to a telephone line ........126
Connecting your computer to a network.........127
An overview of using the Internet .........................129
The Internet ....................................................130
The World Wide Web ......................................130
Internet Service Providers...............................130
Connecting to the Internet ..............................130