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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.................................................113
Charging the main battery...............................113
Charging the RTC battery................................114
Monitoring main battery power.............................115
Determining remaining battery power.............117
What to do when the main battery runs low ...118
Setting battery alarms.....................................118
Conserving battery power ...............................119
Power Profiles ................................................120
Using a hot key to set the Power Profile .........121
Changing the main battery ....................................122
Removing the battery from the computer .......122
Inserting a charged battery .............................124
Taking care of your battery ...................................126
Safety precautions ..........................................126
Maximizing battery life....................................127
Disposing of used batteries ..................................128
Traveling tips ........................................................130
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features................... 131
Exploring the desktop ...........................................131
Finding your way around the desktop .............132
Setting up for communications.............................134
Connecting the modem to a telephone line .....135
Connecting your computer to a network.........137
An overview of using the Internet .........................140
