Determining Remaining Battery Power - Toshiba R950-BT9500 User Manual

AC power light
(Sample Illustration) Power and battery light locations

Determining remaining battery power

NOTE
Move the pointer over the power icon in the notification area, see
"Finding your way around the desktop" on page 108
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.
Monitoring main battery power
HINT: Be careful not to confuse the battery light (
ON/OFF light ( ).
When the ON/OFF light flashes amber, it indicates that the system is
suspended (using the Windows
ON/OFF light
Battery light
Internal storage drive light
Memory card reader light
Wireless indicator 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.
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System indicator lights
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