Toshiba 1130 User Guide
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Mobile Computing
Monitoring battery power
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To recharge the RTC battery, plug in the computer and leave
it turned on for at least 24 hours.
it turned on for at least 24 hours.
NOTE: When Hibernate mode is enabled and the RTC battery is
completely discharged, a warning prompts you to reset the real-
time clock.
completely discharged, a warning prompts you to reset the real-
time clock.
Monitoring battery power
The battery light indicates the battery’s current charge. The
indicator light:
indicator light:
❖
Glows green when the battery is fully charged
❖
Glows amber while the battery is being charged
❖
Does not glow if the external power source is
disconnected or if the battery is completely discharged
disconnected or if the battery is completely discharged
Determining remaining battery power
NOTE: 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.
1
Click Start, Control Panel, then Performance and
Maintenance.
Maintenance.
2
Double-click the Toshiba Power Management icon.
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.
section displays the current charge state of the battery.
The value displays as a percentage of remaining battery
charge.