Toshiba X200 Personal Computer User Manual


 
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Contents
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Chapter 3: Mobile Computing................................................... 97
Toshiba’s energy-saver design................................97
Running the computer on battery power ................97
Battery Notice ...................................................98
Power management ..........................................99
Using additional batteries .................................99
Charging batteries...................................................99
Charging the main battery...............................100
Charging the RTC battery................................100
Monitoring main battery power.............................101
Determining remaining battery power.............103
What to do when the main battery runs low ...103
Setting battery notifications ............................104
Conserving battery power ..............................105
Power Plans....................................................106
Using a hot key to set the Power Plan.............107
Changing the main battery ....................................108
Removing the battery from the computer .......108
Inserting a charged battery .............................110
Taking care of your battery ...................................111
Safety precautions ..........................................111
Maintaining your battery .................................112
Disposing of used batteries ..................................113
Traveling tips ........................................................114
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features................... 115
Exploring the desktop ...........................................115
Finding your way around the desktop .............116
Setting up for communications.............................118
Connecting a modem to a telephone line ........119
Connecting your computer to a network.........120
An overview of using the Internet .........................122
The Internet ....................................................122
The World Wide Web .....................................123
Internet Service Providers ..............................123
Connecting to the Internet .............................123