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Contents
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Chapter 3: Mobile Computing................................................. 105
Toshiba’s energy-saver design..............................105
Running the computer on battery power ..............105
Battery Notice .................................................106
Power management ........................................107
Using additional batteries ...............................107
Charging batteries.................................................108
Charging the main battery...............................108
Charging the RTC battery................................109
Monitoring main battery power.............................110
Determining remaining battery power.............112
What to do when the main battery runs low ...112
Setting battery alarms.....................................113
Conserving battery power ..............................114
Power Profiles ................................................114
Using a hot key to set the Power Profile .........116
Changing the main battery ....................................117
Removing the battery from the computer .......117
Inserting a charged battery .............................119
Taking care of your battery ...................................120
Safety precautions ..........................................120
Maintaining your battery .................................121
Disposing of used batteries ..................................123
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.........132
An overview of using the Internet .........................134
The Internet ....................................................135
The World Wide Web .....................................135