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Contents
5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3
Battery Notice .................................................107
Power management ........................................108
Using additional batteries ...............................109
Charging batteries.................................................109
Charging the main battery...............................109
Charging the RTC battery................................111
Monitoring main battery power.............................112
Determining remaining battery power.............113
What to do when the main battery runs low ...115
Setting battery alarms.....................................115
Conserving battery power ..............................116
Power profiles.................................................117
Changing the main battery ....................................118
Removing the battery from the computer .......118
Inserting a charged battery .............................119
Taking care of your battery ...................................120
Safety precautions ..........................................120
Maximizing battery life....................................121
Disposing of used batteries ..................................122
Traveling tips ........................................................124
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features.................. 125
Exploring the desktop ...........................................125
Finding your way around the desktop .............126
Setting up for communications.............................128
Connecting the modem to a telephone line .....130
Connecting your computer to a network ........131
An overview of using the Internet .........................133
The Internet ....................................................134
The World Wide Web .....................................134
Internet Service Providers...............................134
Connecting to the Internet .............................135
Surfing the Internet.........................................135
Internet features..............................................136