Toshiba 1730 User Guide
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Mobile Computing
Monitoring battery power
Monitoring battery power
The battery light indicates the main battery’s current charge. It
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Glows green when the battery is fully charged.
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Flashes green while the battery is being charged.
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Glows red when the charge is below the low battery level,
normally 10 percent.
normally 10 percent.
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Flashes red when the charge reaches the critical battery level,
normally 2 percent.
normally 2 percent.
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Does not glow if the external power source is disconnected or
if the battery is completely discharged.
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 power. The
computer needs this time to check the battery’s remaining
capacity and perform calculations.
computer before trying to monitor the remaining power. The
computer needs this time to check the battery’s remaining
capacity and perform calculations.
1
Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2
Double-click the Power Options icon.
3
Choose the Power Meter tab to show the current charge state
of the battery. The value displays as a percentage of remaining
battery charge.
of the battery. The value displays as a percentage of remaining
battery charge.