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Chapter 3: Mobile Computing.................................................107
Toshiba's energy-saver design..............................107
Running the computer on battery power ..............108
Charging the batteries...........................................109
Monitoring battery power .....................................112
Changing batteries ................................................115
Taking care of your battery ...................................117
Disposing of used batteries ..................................120
Conserving power .................................................121
Additional options for power.................................123
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Options.........................................124
Exploring the desktop ...........................................124
Setting up for communications.............................127
An overview of using the Internet .........................131
Battery Notice .................................................108
Charging the main battery...............................110
Charging the RTC battery................................111
What to do when the battery alarm sounds ....114
Safety precautions ..........................................117
Maximizing battery life ....................................118
Power profiles in Windows XP........................122
Using a hot key to set the power profile..........122
Finding your way around the desktop .............125
Connecting the modem to a telephone line .....129
Connecting your computer to a network ........129
The Internet ....................................................132
The World Wide Web .....................................132
Internet Service Providers...............................132
Connecting to the Internet .............................133
Surfing the Internet.........................................133
Internet features..............................................134
Uploading and downloading files from
the Internet ..............................................135
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