Toshiba a8-ez8312 User Guide
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Mobile Computing
Monitoring main battery power
time you can use the computer before you need to recharge the
battery.
battery.
Microsoft
®
has combined these options into preset Power Plans.
Using one of these profiles lets you choose between maximum
power savings and peak system performance. You may also set
individual power-saving options to suit your own needs.
power savings and peak system performance. You may also set
individual power-saving options to suit your own needs.
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 management options. To do this:
combination of power management options. To do this:
1
Click Start, Control Panel, Mobile PC, and then Power
Options.
Options.
The Windows
®
Power Options window appears.
(Sample Image) Windows
®
Power Options window
2
Select an appropriate plan for your work environment or create
your own custom profile.
your own custom profile.
3
Click Create a Power Plan to set up a new plan.
To edit a plan or to edit advanced settings, continue to the following
steps.
steps.
4
Click Change Plan Settings to choose the plan you want to
edit.
edit.
This screen allows you to change basic settings.
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