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Contents
5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3
Using additional batteries .................................99
Charging batteries...................................................99
Monitoring main battery power.............................101
Determining remaining battery power.............103
What to do when the main battery runs low ...103
Setting battery alarms.....................................104
Conserving battery power ...............................104
Power Profiles ................................................105
Using a hot key to set the Power Profile .........106
Changing the main battery ....................................106
Removing the battery from the computer .......107
Inserting a charged battery .............................108
Taking care of your battery ...................................110
Safety precautions ..........................................110
Maintaining your battery .................................111
Disposing of used batteries ..................................111
Traveling tips ........................................................113
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features................... 114
Exploring the desktop ...........................................114
Finding your way around the desktop .............115
Setting up for communications.............................117
Connecting a modem to a telephone line ........118
Connecting your computer to a network .........119
An overview of using the Internet .........................121
The Internet ....................................................121
The World Wide Web ......................................122
Internet Service Providers...............................122
Connecting to the Internet ..............................122
Surfing the Internet.........................................123
Internet features..............................................123
Uploading to, and downloading files