Toshiba A45 Series Laptop User Manual


 
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Contents
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Using Standby ..................................................... 112
Going into Standby mode more quickly ......... 114
Starting again from Standby .......................... 116
Chapter 3: Mobile Computing ................................. 117
Toshiba’s energy-saver design ............................. 117
Running the computer on battery power ............. 117
Battery Notice ................................................ 118
Power management ....................................... 118
Using additional batteries .............................. 119
Charging the batteries.......................................... 119
Charging the main battery.............................. 119
Charging the RTC battery............................... 120
Monitoring battery power .................................... 121
Determining remaining battery power............ 122
Conserving battery power.............................. 123
What to do when the battery runs low ........... 124
Setting battery alarms.................................... 124
Changing the main battery ................................... 125
Removing the battery from the computer ...... 125
Inserting the battery in the computer............. 127
Taking care of your battery................................... 128
Safety precautions ......................................... 128
Maximizing battery life................................... 129
Disposing of used batteries safely ....................... 130
Traveling tips........................................................ 130
Chapter 4: Getting to Know the Windows
®
XP
Operating System.............................. 132
Lesson 1: Exploring the desktop.......................... 133
Finding your way around the desktop ............ 133
Windows
®
XP file system .............................. 135
Lesson 2: Using the TouchPad
and control buttons together ....................... 136