Toshiba Tecra 500CS User Manual page 148

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Removing the Dashboard from the Toshiba Access
Panel
Perhaps you prefer to work with the Toshiba Access Panel hidden,
but still want to monitor your current battery charge using the
dashboard battery gauges. If so, you can easily remove the dash-
board from the Toshiba Access Panel so the gauges display in
their own window.
To view the dashboard battery gauges separately from the Toshiba
Access Panel, follow these steps:
1 Click the undock button on the Toshiba Access Panel.
The Dashboard window opens and displays the battery gauges.
The Dashboard window
2 To return the gauges to the Toshiba Access Panel, click the
close button.
What to Do When the Battery Alarm Sounds
Don't panic.
The computer has three alarms, designed to give you sufficient
warning before your battery becomes fully discharged. This sec-
tion describes the three battery alarms, what they mean and how to
set each one to fit your personal computing style.
Going. . . the Low Battery Alarm
When you're beginning to get low on battery power, the system
beeps once and displays the Low Battery Alarm warning. Nor-
mally, this means you have less than 20% battery capacity remain-
ing. To change the level of charge that sets off this warning, see
"Setting the Alarms" on page 149.
Part I: Getting to Know Your Computer
Taking Your Computer on the Road
Running the Computer on Battery Power
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