Toshiba a5-s116 User Guide
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Mobile Computing
Monitoring battery power
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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.
Before your computer runs out of battery power, save your
data and take one of the following actions:
data and take one of the following actions:
❖
Suspend or shut down your computer.
❖
Shut down your computer and replace the main battery
with a charged one.
with a charged one.
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Connect your computer to an AC power source.