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Contents
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Chapter 4: Mobile Computing ..................................103
Power management ........................................105
Charging the battery .............................................105
Charging the RTC battery................................106
Monitoring battery power .....................................107
Determining remaining battery power.............107
Conserving battery power ...............................108
What to do when the battery runs low ............109
Setting battery alarms.....................................110
Changing the main battery ....................................111
Removing the battery from the computer .......111
Taking care of your battery ...................................112
Safety precautions ..........................................112
Maximizing battery life ....................................113
Disposing of used batteries safely ........................115
Traveling tips ........................................................116
Chapter 5: Getting to Know the Windows
XP Operating System...........................117
Lesson 1: Exploring the desktop ...........................118
Finding your way around the desktop .............118
Windows
®
XP file system ...............................120
Lesson 2: Using the TouchPad and control
buttons together ............................................121
Lesson 3: Learning about the Internet ..................123
Lesson 4: Creating a new document .....................124
Lesson 5: Creating a new folder............................126
Lesson 6: Starting programs ................................127
Lesson 7: Resizing, repositioning, and hiding win-