Toshiba R500 Laptop User Manual


 
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Contents
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Chapter 3: Mobile Computing.................................................100
Toshiba’s energy-saver design..............................100
Outdoor display switch ...................................101
Running the computer on battery power ..............101
Battery Notice .................................................101
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 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 ...................................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 your computer to a network.........121
An overview of using the Internet .........................123
The Internet ....................................................123
The World Wide Web ......................................123
Internet Service Providers...............................124
Connecting to the Internet ..............................124