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Mobile Computing

Monitoring battery power

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The remaining battery charge is indicated on the top left side

of the dialog box.

With repeated discharges and recharges, the battery’s

capacity will gradually decrease. A frequently used older

battery will not power the computer for as long as a new

battery, even when both are fully charged.

TECHNICAL NOTE: The computer drains the battery faster at

low temperatures. Check your remaining charge frequently if

you are working in temperatures below 50 degrees Fahrenheit.

The computer calculates the remaining battery charge based

on your current rate of power use and other factors such as the

age of the battery.

The Windows

operating system has additional power

management options that can be accessed through an icon in

the Control Panel. For more information, see “Power

Management” on page 196.

Conserving battery power

How long a fully charged battery pack lasts when you are

using the computer depends on a number of factors, such as:

❖ How the computer is configured.

❖ How much you use the hard disk, DVD-ROM or multi-

function drive, and diskette drives, or other optional

devices.

❖ Where you are working, since operating time decreases at

low temperatures.

There are various ways in which you can conserve power and

extend the operating time of your battery:

❖ Enable Standby or Hibernation, which saves power when

you turn off the computer and turn it back on again.

❖ Use Toshiba’s power-saving options.

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