Toshiba M50 User Guide
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Mobile Computing
Monitoring battery power
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will not power the computer for as long as a new battery, even
when both are fully charged.
when both are fully charged.
HINT: 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.
before trying to monitor the remaining battery power. The
computer needs this time to check the battery’s remaining
capacity and perform its calculations.
TECHNICAL NOTE: The computer drains battery power more
quickly at low temperatures. Check your remaining charge
frequently if you are working in temperatures below 50 degrees
Fahrenheit.
quickly at low temperatures. Check your remaining charge
frequently if you are working in temperatures below 50 degrees
Fahrenheit.
The Windows
®
operating system has additional power
management options that can be accessed through an icon in
the Control Panel. For more information, see
the Control Panel. For more information, see
What to do when the battery alarm sounds
Your computer can be configured to warn you of a low
battery charge condition, so you can take the necessary steps
to save your work.
battery charge condition, so you can take the necessary steps
to save your work.
Your Toshiba computer system offers two alarms before your
system shuts down.
system shuts down.
To change the default alarm settings:
1
Click Start, Control Panel, Performance and
Maintenance, and then Toshiba Power Saver.
Maintenance, and then Toshiba Power Saver.
2
Click the Setup Action tab.
3
Select the Alarm settings in the Setup Alarm section.