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Mobile Computing
Monitoring battery power
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Determining remaining battery power
Wait at least 16 seconds after turning on the computer before
trying to monitor the remaining battery power. The computer
needs this time to check the battery’s remaining capacity and
perform its calculations.
1 Click Start, then click Control Panel.
The Control Panel opens.
2 Click Performance and Maintenance.
3 Click the Toshiba Power Saver icon.
The TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties window appears.
You can also access the TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties
window by using the TOSHIBA Console. See “TOSHIBA
Console” on page 199.
4 Choose the Power Save Modes tab, then under the
Running on Batteries section, click Details.
5 Click the Power Save Mode tab.
The current power source and battery power remaining
section displays the current charge state of the battery.
The value displays as a percentage of remaining battery
charge.
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.