Toshiba 9100 User Guide
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Mobile Computing
What to do when the battery alarm sounds
What to do when the battery alarm sounds
WARNING: The computer drains battery power more quickly
at low temperatures. Check your remaining charge frequently
if you’re working in temperatures below 50 degrees
Fahrenheit.
at low temperatures. Check your remaining charge frequently
if you’re 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
Control Panel. For more information, see
.
What to do when the battery alarm sounds
Your Tecra
®
9100 Series computer can be configured to warn you
of a low battery charge condition so you may take the necessary
steps to save your work.
steps to save your work.
You Windows
®
operating system offers two alarms before your
system shuts down.
To change the default alarm settings:
1
Click Start, then Control Panel.
2
Double-click the Toshiba Power Saver icon.
NOTE: It is recommended that the Control Panel window be
set to Classic View to access the Toshiba Power Saver icon.
set to Classic View to access the Toshiba Power Saver icon.
3
Select the appropriate Running on Batteries option.
4
Click the Details... button.
5
Select the Alarms tab and adjust the settings to suit your
needs.
needs.
Before your computer runs out of battery power, save your data
and take one of the following actions:
and take one of the following actions: