Satellite® T210/T230 Series User's Guide - Howard Computers

Contents
31
Chapter 3: Mobile Computing.................................................106
Toshiba’s energy-saver design..............................106
Running the computer on battery power ..............106
Battery Notice .................................................106
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
Using the TOSHIBA eco power plan......................116
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
Chapter 4: Exploring Your Computer’s Features...................123
Exploring the desktop ...........................................123
Finding your way around the desktop .............124
Setting up for communications.............................126
Connecting your computer to a network.........127
Exploring audio features .......................................127
Recording sounds...........................................127
Using external speakers or headphones..........128
Using the Web Camera .........................................129
Using the Memory card reader..............................129