Toshiba F755-3D320 User Guide
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Mobile Computing
Monitoring battery power
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:
computer depends on a number of factors, such as:
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How the computer is configured
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How much you use the internal storage drive, optical disc
drive, or other optional devices
drive, or other optional devices
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Where you are working, since operating time decreases at low
temperatures
temperatures
There are various ways in which you can conserve power and
extend the operating time of your battery:
extend the operating time of your battery:
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Enable Sleep or Hibernation, which saves power when you turn
off the computer and turn it back on again
off the computer and turn it back on again
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Use the Windows
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power-saving option plans
These power-saving options control the way in which the computer
is configured. By using them, you can increase the length of time
you can use the computer before you need to recharge the battery.
is configured. By using them, you can increase the length of time
you can use the computer before you need to recharge the battery.
The following sections describe how to choose a Power Plan and
discuss each power-saving option.
discuss each power-saving option.
Power Plans
You can choose a predefined Power Plan or select your own
combination of power options. To do this:
combination of power options. To do this:
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Click Start, Control Panel, System and Security, and then
Power Options.
Power Options.
The Windows
®
Power Options window appears.
(Sample Image) Windows
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Power Options window