Toshiba P100 Laptop User Manual


 
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Contents
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Charging batteries.................................................105
Charging the main battery...............................105
Charging the RTC battery................................106
Monitoring main battery power.............................107
Determining remaining battery power.............109
What to do when the main battery runs low ...110
Setting battery alarms.....................................111
Conserving battery power ...............................112
Power Schemes ..............................................112
Using a hot key to set the Power Scheme.......113
Changing the main battery ....................................114
Removing the battery from the computer .......114
Inserting a charged battery .............................116
Taking care of your battery ...................................117
Safety precautions ..........................................117
Maximizing battery life....................................118
Disposing of used batteries ..................................119
Traveling tips ........................................................121
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features................... 122
Exploring the desktop ...........................................122
Finding your way around the desktop .............123
Setting up for communications.............................125
Connecting the modem to a telephone line .....127
Connecting your computer to a network.........129
An overview of using the Internet .........................131
The Internet ....................................................132
The World Wide Web ......................................132
Internet Service Providers...............................132
Connecting to the Internet ..............................133
Surfing the Internet.........................................134
Internet features..............................................134
Uploading to, and downloading files from,
the Internet ...............................................135