Toshiba Qosmio X300 Series User Manual page 31

Chapter 3: Mobile Computing.................................................106
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer's Features...................123
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Toshiba's energy-saver design..............................106
Running the computer on battery power ..............106
Battery Notice .................................................107
Power management ........................................108
Using additional batteries ...............................108
Charging batteries.................................................108
Charging the main battery...............................109
Charging the RTC battery................................109
Monitoring main battery power.............................110
Determining remaining battery power.............111
What to do when the main battery runs low ...112
Setting battery notifications ............................112
Conserving battery power ..............................113
Power Plans....................................................114
Using a hot key to set the Power Plan.............115
Changing the main battery ....................................116
Removing the battery from the computer .......116
Inserting a charged battery .............................118
Taking care of your battery ...................................119
Safety precautions ..........................................119
Maintaining your battery .................................120
Disposing of used batteries ..................................121
Traveling tips ........................................................122
Exploring the desktop ...........................................123
Finding your way around the desktop .............124
Setting up for communications.............................126
Connecting your computer to a network .........126
Connecting a modem to a telephone line ........127
An overview of using the Internet .........................129
The Internet ....................................................129
The World Wide Web .....................................129
Internet Service Providers ..............................129
Connecting to the Internet .............................130
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