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Contents
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Chapter 3: Mobile Computing.................................................100
Toshiba’s energy-saver design..............................100
Running the computer on battery power ..............101
Battery Notice .................................................101
Power management ........................................102
Using additional batteries ...............................103
Charging batteries.................................................103
Charging the main battery...............................103
Charging the RTC battery................................104
Monitoring main battery power.............................105
Determining remaining battery power.............106
What to do when the main battery runs low ...107
Setting battery alarms.....................................108
Conserving battery power ...............................108
Power Profiles ................................................109
Using a hot key to set the Power Profile .........110
Changing the main battery ....................................110
Removing the battery from the computer .......111
Inserting a charged battery .............................112
Taking care of your battery ...................................113
Safety precautions ..........................................113
Maintaining your battery .................................114
Disposing of used batteries ..................................115
Traveling tips ........................................................116
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features................... 117
Exploring the desktop ...........................................117
Finding your way around the desktop .............118
Setting up for communications.............................120
Connecting a modem to a telephone line ........121
Connecting your computer to a network.........122
An overview of using the Internet .........................124
The Internet ....................................................124
The World Wide Web ......................................125
Internet Service Providers...............................125
Connecting to the Internet ..............................125