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Contents
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Battery Notice .................................................102
Power management ........................................103
Using additional batteries ...............................103
Charging batteries.................................................104
Charging the main battery...............................104
Charging the RTC battery................................105
Monitoring main battery power.............................106
Determining remaining battery power.............108
What to do when the main battery runs low ...109
Setting battery alarms.....................................110
Conserving battery power ..............................110
Power Profiles ................................................111
Using a hot key to set the Power Profile .........112
Changing the main battery ....................................113
Removing the battery from the computer .......113
Inserting a charged battery .............................115
Taking care of your battery ...................................116
Safety precautions ..........................................116
Maximizing battery life ....................................117
Disposing of used batteries ..................................118
Traveling tips ........................................................120
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features................... 121
Exploring the desktop ...........................................121
Finding your way around the desktop .............122
Setting up for communications.............................124
Connecting the modem to a telephone line .....126
Connecting your computer to a network ........128
An overview of using the Internet .........................130
The Internet ....................................................130
The World Wide Web .....................................131
Internet Service Providers...............................131
Connecting to the Internet .............................131
Surfing the Internet.........................................132