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Contents
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Chapter 3: Mobile Computing.................................................101
Toshiba’s energy-saver design..............................101
Running the computer on battery power ..............101
Battery Notice .................................................102
Power management ........................................103
Using additional batteries ...............................103
Charging batteries.................................................103
Charging the main battery...............................104
Charging the RTC battery................................104
Monitoring main battery power.............................105
Determining remaining battery power.............107
What to do when the main battery runs low ...107
Setting battery notifications ............................108
Conserving battery power ...............................108
Power Plans....................................................109
Using a hot key to set the Power Plan.............110
Changing the main battery ....................................111
Removing the battery from the computer .......111
Inserting a charged battery .............................113
Taking care of your battery ...................................114
Safety precautions ..........................................114
Maintaining your battery .................................115
Disposing of used batteries ..................................116
Traveling tips ........................................................117
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features...................118
Exploring the desktop ...........................................118
Finding your way around the desktop .............119
Setting up for communications.............................121
Connecting a modem to a telephone line ........122
Connecting your computer to a network.........123
An overview of using the Internet .........................125
The Internet ....................................................125
The World Wide Web ......................................126
Internet Service Providers...............................126
Connecting to the Internet ..............................126