Laptop User Manual

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Using the optical disc drive...................................107
Viewing Blu-ray Disc™ movies .......................107
Optical disc drive components........................109
Inserting an optical disc .................................109
Playing an audio CD........................................111
Playing optical media......................................111
Recording optical media .................................111
Removing a disc with the computer on...........112
Removing a disc with the computer off ..........112
Caring for optical discs ..................................113
Toshiba’s online resources ...................................113
Chapter 3: Mobile Computing.................................................114
Toshiba’s energy-saver design..............................114
Running the computer on battery power ..............114
Battery Notice .................................................115
Power management ........................................116
Using additional batteries ...............................116
Charging batteries.................................................116
Charging the main battery...............................117
Charging the RTC battery................................117
Monitoring main battery power.............................118
Determining remaining battery power.............119
What to do when the main battery
runs low....................................................120
Setting battery notifications ............................120
Conserving battery power ..............................121
Power Plans....................................................122
Using a hot key to set the Power Plan.............123
Using the TOSHIBA eco power plan......................124
Changing the main battery ....................................124
Removing the battery from the computer .......124
Inserting a charged battery .............................126
Taking care of your battery ...................................127
Safety precautions ..........................................127
Maintaining your battery .................................128