What To Do When The Main Battery Runs Low; Setting Battery Notifications - Toshiba A8-S8513 User Manual

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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Place the computer into Hibernation mode and replace the
main battery with a charged spare
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Connect the computer to an optional high capacity battery (if
available for your computer)
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Save your work and turn off the computer
If you do not manage to do any of these things before the main
battery completely runs out of power, the computer automatically
enters Hibernation mode and turns itself off. Hibernation mode
keeps track of where you were, so that when you turn on the power
again, you can continue where you left off.
If you have Hibernation mode enabled (the default), the computer
copies the details of your open programs and files to the hard disk
before shutting down. For more information on using Hibernation,
see "Hibernation mode" on page 73.

Setting battery notifications

You can set two notifications. Each notification can be set to alert
you when a specified percentage of remaining battery power has
been reached. You can set how the warning occurs: sound an alarm,
display a message, both, or none. You can also set the computer to
enter Sleep mode or Hibernation mode or to completely power
down when the alarm goes off.
To change the default alarm settings:
1 Click Start, Control Panel, Mobile PC and then Power
Options.
The Power Options window appears.
Monitoring main battery power
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.
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