Toshiba X500 Laptop User Manual


 
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Contents
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Toshiba’s online resources ...................................109
Chapter 3: Mobile Computing................................................. 110
Toshiba’s energy-saver design..............................110
Running the computer on battery power ..............110
Battery Notice .................................................111
Power management ........................................112
Using additional batteries ...............................112
Charging batteries.................................................112
Charging the main battery...............................113
Charging the RTC battery................................113
Monitoring main battery power.............................114
Determining remaining battery power.............115
What to do when the main battery runs low ...116
Setting battery notifications ............................116
Conserving battery power ..............................117
Power Plans....................................................118
Using a hot key to set the Power Plan.............119
Using the TOSHIBA eco power plan......................120
Changing the main battery ....................................120
Removing the battery from the computer .......121
Inserting a charged battery .............................122
Taking care of your battery ...................................123
Safety precautions ..........................................123
Maintaining your battery .................................124
Disposing of used batteries ..................................125
Traveling tips ........................................................126
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features................... 127
Exploring the desktop ...........................................127
Finding your way around the desktop .............128
Setting up for communications.............................130
Connecting your computer to a network.........131
An overview of using the Internet .........................131
The Internet ....................................................131
The World Wide Web .....................................131