Determining Remaining Battery Power; What To Do When The Main Battery Runs Low - Toshiba Portege 2010 User Manual

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Mobile Computing
Monitoring main battery power

Determining remaining battery power

NOTE: Wait at least 16 seconds after turning on the computer
before trying to monitor the remaining battery power. The
computer needs this time to check the battery's remaining capacity
and perform its calculations.
1 Click Start, then click Control Panel.
2 Click Performance and Maintenance.
3 Click the Toshiba Power Saver icon.
4 The Power Saver Properties window appears
The current power source and battery power remaining
section displays the current charge state of the battery.
The value is shown as a percentage of remaining battery
charge.
TECHNICAL NOTE: The computer drains the battery faster at low
temperatures. Check your remaining charge frequently if you are
working in temperatures below 50 degrees Fahrenheit.
The computer calculates the remaining battery charge based on
your current rate of power use and other factors such as the age of
the battery.

What to do when the main battery runs low

When the main battery runs low you can
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Plug the computer into an external power source and
recharge the main battery.
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Put the computer in Hibernation mode and replace the
main battery with a charged spare.
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