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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 ...............................109
Power Plans....................................................110
Using a hot key to set the Power Plan.............111
Changing the main battery ....................................112
Removing the battery from the computer .......112
Inserting a charged battery .............................114
Taking care of your battery ...................................115
Safety precautions ..........................................115
Maintaining your battery .................................116
Disposing of used batteries ..................................117
Traveling tips ........................................................118
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features................... 119
Exploring the desktop ...........................................119
Finding your way around the desktop .............120
Setting up for communications.............................122
Connecting a modem to a telephone line ........123
Connecting your computer to a network.........124
An overview of using the Internet .........................126
The Internet ....................................................126
The World Wide Web ......................................127
Internet Service Providers...............................127
Connecting to the Internet ..............................127