Conserving Power; Power Usage Profiles In Windows Xp Professional - Toshiba M2 User Manual

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Mobile Computing

Conserving power

Conserving 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 hard disk, DVD-ROM/CD-ROM,
and diskette drives, 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:
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Enable Standby or Hibernation, which saves power when
you turn off the computer and turn it back on again.
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Use Toshiba's power-saving options.
These power-saving options control the way in which the
computer is configured. By using them, you can greatly
increase the length of time you can use the computer before
you need to recharge the battery.
Toshiba has combined these options into preset power usage
modes or profiles. Using one of these modes lets you choose
between maximum power savings and peak system
performance. You may also set individual power-saving
options to suit your own needs.
The following sections describe how to choose a power usage
mode and discuss each power-saving option.

Power usage profiles in Windows XP Professional

In Windows XP Professional, you can choose from
predefined power usage profile or select your own
combination of power management options. To do this:
1 Click Start, then Control Panel. Click the TOSHIBA
Power Saver icon.