User Manual

Table Of Contents
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Contents
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Charging batteries.................................................106
Charging the main battery...............................106
Charging the RTC battery................................107
Monitoring main battery power.............................108
Determining remaining battery power.............110
What to do when the main battery runs low ...110
Setting battery notifications ............................111
Conserving battery power ..............................111
Power Plans....................................................112
Using a hot key to set the Power Plan.............113
Using the TOSHIBA eco power plan......................114
Changing the main battery....................................114
Removing the battery from the computer .......115
Inserting a charged battery .............................116
Taking care of your battery ...................................117
Safety precautions ..........................................117
Maintaining your battery.................................118
Disposing of used batteries ..................................119
Traveling tips ........................................................120
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features...................121
Exploring the desktop ...........................................121
Finding your way around the desktop .............122
Setting up for communications.............................124
Connecting your computer to a network.........124
An overview of using the Internet .........................125
The Internet ....................................................125
The World Wide Web .....................................125
Internet Service Providers ..............................126
Connecting to the Internet .............................126
Surfing the Internet.........................................126
Internet features..............................................127
Uploading to, and downloading files
from, the Internet .....................................128
Exploring audio features .......................................128
Recording sounds...........................................128