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Chapter 3: Mobile Computing................................................ 111
Toshiba's energy-saver design..............................111
Running the computer on battery power ..............111
Charging the batteries...........................................113
Monitoring battery power .....................................116
Changing the main battery ....................................122
Taking care of your battery ...................................125
Disposing of used batteries safely ........................127
Traveling tips ........................................................128
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Options........................................ 129
Exploring the desktop ...........................................129
Setting up for communications.............................133
An overview of using the Internet .........................139
Battery Notice .................................................112
Power management ........................................112
Using additional batteries ...............................113
Charging the main battery...............................114
Charging the RTC battery................................115
Determining remaining battery power.............117
What to do when the battery runs low ............118
Setting battery alarms.....................................118
Conserving battery power ...............................119
Power profiles in Windows XP........................120
Using a hot key to set the power profile..........121
Removing the battery from the computer .......122
Inserting the battery into the computer...........124
Safety precautions ..........................................125
Maximizing battery life ....................................126
Finding your way around the desktop .............130
Connecting your computer to a network ........136
The Internet ....................................................139
The World Wide Web .....................................139
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