User Guide

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Contents
5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3
Charging the RTC battery................................137
Monitoring battery power .....................................139
Determining remaining battery power.............140
What to do when the main battery runs low ...142
Setting battery alarms.....................................142
Conserving battery power ..............................143
Power Profiles ................................................143
Using a hot key to set the Power Profile .........145
Changing the main battery ....................................146
Removing the battery from the computer .......146
Inserting a charged battery .............................148
Taking care of your battery ...................................148
Safety precautions ..........................................148
Maximizing battery life....................................149
Disposing of used batteries safely ........................150
Traveling tips ........................................................152
Chapter 5: Exploring Your Computer’s Features.................. 153
Exploring the desktop ...........................................153
Finding your way around the desktop .............154
Exploring audio features .......................................158
Using external speakers or headphones..........158
Recording sounds...........................................159
Exchanging data with another computer...............162
Getting help transferring files..........................162
Setting up for communications.......................162
Connecting the modem to a telephone line .....164
Connecting your computer to a network.........164
Using Wireless LAN Connectivity....................165
An overview of using the Internet .........................167
The Internet ....................................................167
The World Wide Web .....................................167
Internet Service Providers...............................168
Connecting to the Internet .............................168