Toshiba Z830-Bt8300 Laptop User Manual


 
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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 ........................................105
Charging batteries.................................................105
Charging the main battery...............................105
Charging the RTC battery................................106
Monitoring main battery power.............................107
Determining remaining battery power.............109
What to do when the main battery
runs low....................................................109
Setting battery notifications ............................110
Conserving battery power ..............................110
Power Plans....................................................111
Using a hot key to set the Power Plan.............112
Using the TOSHIBA eco power plan......................113
Changing the main battery ....................................114
Taking care of your battery ...................................114
Safety precautions ..........................................114
Maintaining your battery .................................115
Disposing of your computer .................................115
Traveling tips ........................................................116
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features................... 117
Exploring the desktop ...........................................117
Finding your way around the desktop .............118
Setting up for communications.............................120
Connecting your computer to a network.........121
Exploring audio features .......................................121
Recording sounds...........................................121
Using external speakers or headphones..........122
Using the Web Camera .........................................123
Using the Memory card reader..............................123
Inserting memory media.................................124
Removing memory media...............................124