Toshiba A210 Laptop User Manual


 
Power and Power-Up Modes
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Maximizing battery operating time
A battery’s usefulness depends on how long it can supply power on a single
charge.
How long the charge lasts in a battery depends on:
How you configure the computer (for example, whether you enable battery-
power saving options). The computer provides a battery save mode, which
can be set in TOSHIBA Power Saver, to conserve battery power. This mode
has the following options:
CPU Precessing speed
Screen brightness
Cooling Method
System Sleep
System Hibernation
Monitor Power off
HDD Power off
How often and how long you use the hard disk, CD/DVD-ROM drive and
the diskette drive.
How much charge the battery contained to begin with.
How you use optional devices, such as an Express Card, to which the battery
supplies power.
Enabling Resume mode conserves battery power if you are frequently turn-
ing the computer off and on.
Where you store your programs and data.
Closing the display when you are not using the keyboard saves power.
Operating time decreases at low temperatures.
The condition of the battery terminals. Make sure the battery terminals stay
clean by wiping them with a clean dry cloth before installing the battery
pack.