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Hot swapping.................................................................... 98
Using SD Media cards.......................................................... 99
Using your computer at the office....................................... 99
Using a computer lock........................................................ 100
Caring for your computer................................................... 101
Cleaning the computer................................................... 101
Moving the computer..................................................... 102
Backing up your work......................................................... 102
Restoring your work....................................................... 103
Preparing for communications.......................................... 103
Different ways to turn the computer on and off............... 104
Powering down the computer........................................... 105
Using Turn Off Computer............................................... 105
Using Hibernation........................................................... 108
Using Standby................................................................. 110
Toshiba’s online resources................................................. 113
Chapter 5: Power Management............................................. 115
Toshiba’s energy-saver design........................................... 115
Running the computer on battery power ......................... 116
Charging the batteries .................................................... 116
Monitoring battery power.............................................. 117
What to do when the battery alarm sounds..................... 119
Changing batteries.............................................................. 120
Taking care of your battery................................................. 123
Safety precautions.......................................................... 123
Maximizing battery life ................................................... 123
Disposing of used batteries........................................... 124
Conserving power............................................................... 124
Power usage modes in Windows XP Professional..... 125
Using a hot key to set the power usage mode............. 125
Additional options for power.............................................. 126
Chapter 6: Exploring Your Options........................................ 127
Exploring the desktop......................................................... 127