Conserving Battery Power - Toshiba Satellite E40-A User Manual

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Mobile Computing
Monitoring battery power
5 Double-click or touch
options.
(Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen
6 Configure the alarm settings to suit your needs.

Conserving battery power

How long a fully charged battery pack lasts when you are
using the computer depends on a number of factors, such
as:
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How the computer is configured
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How much you use the internal storage drive or other
optional devices
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Where you are working, since operating time decreases
at low temperatures
There are various ways in which you can conserve power
and extend the operating time of your battery:
❖
Enable Sleep or Hibernation, which saves power when
you turn off the computer and turn it back on again
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Use the Windows
to display the battery
Battery
®
power-saving option plans