Determining Remaining Battery Power - Toshiba Portégé Z30-C Series User Manual

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Mobile Computing
Monitoring battery power
(Sample Illustration) Power and battery light locations

Determining remaining battery power

NOTE
Click or touch the
"Finding your way around the desktop" on page 87
information on the notification area. A pop-up message
displays the remaining battery power as a percentage.
With repeated discharges and recharges, the battery's
capacity gradually decreases. A frequently used older
battery does not power the computer for as long as a new
battery, even when both are fully charged.
HINT: Be careful not to confuse the AC power light/
Battery light (
When the AC power light/Battery light or power button
light flashes amber, it indicates that the system is
suspended (using the Windows operating system Sleep
command).
AC power light/Battery light
ON/OFF light
Wait a few moments 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.
Power
) and the power button ( ) light.
System indicator
Internal storage drive light
icon in the notification area, see
lights
for more