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Contents
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Chapter 3: Mobile Computing................................................. 102
Toshiba’s energy-saver design..............................102
Running the computer on battery power ..............103
Battery Notice .................................................103
Power management ........................................104
Using additional batteries ...............................105
Charging batteries.................................................105
Charging the battery .......................................105
Charging the RTC battery................................106
Monitoring battery power .....................................107
Determining remaining battery power.............109
What to do when the battery runs low ............109
Setting battery alarms.....................................110
Conserving battery power ...............................110
Power Profiles ................................................111
Using a hot key to set the Power Profile .........112
Changing the battery.............................................112
Removing the battery from the computer .......113
Inserting a charged battery .............................114
Taking care of your battery ...................................116
Safety precautions ..........................................116
Maintaining your battery .................................117
Disposing of used batteries ..................................118
Traveling tips ........................................................119
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features................... 120
Exploring the desktop ...........................................120
Finding your way around the desktop .............121
Setting up for communications.............................123
Connecting your computer to a network.........124
Connecting a modem to a telephone line ........124
An overview of using the Internet .........................126
The Internet ....................................................126
The World Wide Web ......................................126
Internet Service Providers...............................126
Connecting to the Internet ..............................127