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Contents
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Chapter 3: Mobile Computing................................................. 104
Toshiba’s energy-saver design..............................104
Running the computer on battery power ..............104
Battery Notice .................................................105
Power management ........................................106
Using additional batteries ...............................106
Charging batteries.................................................107
Charging the main battery...............................107
Charging the RTC battery................................108
Monitoring main battery power.............................109
Determining remaining battery power.............111
What to do when the main battery runs low ...112
Setting battery alarms.....................................113
Conserving battery power ..............................113
Power Profiles ................................................114
Using a hot key to set the Power Profile .........115
Changing the main battery ....................................116
Removing the battery from the computer .......116
Inserting a charged battery .............................117
Taking care of your battery ...................................118
Safety precautions ..........................................118
Maximizing battery life....................................119
Disposing of used batteries ..................................121
Traveling tips ........................................................122
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features................... 123
Exploring the desktop ...........................................123
Finding your way around the desktop .............124
Setting up for communications.............................126
Connecting the modem to a telephone line .....128
Connecting your computer to a network ........128
An overview of using the Internet .........................131
The Internet ....................................................131
The World Wide Web .....................................131
