Setting Battery Alarms; Conserving Battery Power - Toshiba M5 User Manual

Setting battery alarms

You can set two alarms. Each alarm 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 Standby 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, Performance and
Maintenance, and then Toshiba Power Saver.
The TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties window appears.
2 Click the Setup Action tab.
3 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:
How the computer is configured
How much you use the hard disk, DVD-ROM or multi-
function drive, diskette drives, or other optional devices
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 Standby or Hibernation, which saves power when
you turn off the computer and turn it back on again
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.
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