Toshiba SATELLITE PRO S300M - Manual (Page 31)

31 Contents
5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3
Chapter 3: Mobile Computing................................................. 106
Toshiba’s energy-saver design..............................106
Running the computer on battery power ..............107
Battery Notice .................................................107
Power management ........................................108
Using additional batteries ...............................109
Charging batteries.................................................109
Charging the main battery...............................109
Charging the RTC battery................................110
Monitoring main battery power.............................111
Determining remaining battery power.............112
What to do when the main battery runs low ...113
Setting battery notifications ............................113
Conserving battery power ..............................114
Power Plans....................................................115
Using a hot key to set the Power Plan.............116
Changing the main battery ....................................117
Removing the battery from the computer .......117
Inserting a charged battery .............................119
Taking care of your battery ...................................120
Safety precautions ..........................................120
Maintaining your battery .................................121
Disposing of used batteries ..................................122
Traveling tips ........................................................123
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features................... 124
Exploring the desktop ...........................................124
Finding your way around the desktop .............125
Setting up for communications.............................127
Connecting your computer to a network .........127
Connecting a modem to a telephone line ........128
An overview of using the Internet .........................130
The Internet ....................................................130
The World Wide Web .....................................130
Internet Service Providers ..............................130
Connecting to the Internet .............................131