Maximizing Battery Operating Time - Toshiba TECRA M5 User Manual

Maximizing battery operating time

A battery's usefulness depends on how long it can supply power on a
single charge.
How long the charge lasts in a battery depends on:
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How you configure the computer (for example, whether you enable
battery-power saving options). The computer provides a battery save
mode, which can be set in TOSHIBA Power Saver, to conserve battery
power. This mode has the following options:
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How often and how long you use the hard disk, optical disc and the
floppy disk drive.
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How much charge the battery contained to begin with.
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How you use optional devices, such as a PC card, to which the battery
supplies power.
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Enabling Standby Mode conserves battery power if you are frequently
turning the computer off and on.
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Where you store your programs and data.
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Closing the LCD display panel when you are not using the keyboard
saves power.
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Operating time decreases at low temperatures.
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The condition of the battery terminals. Make sure the battery terminals
stay clean by wiping them with a clean dry cloth before installing the
battery pack.
User's Manual
CPU Processing speed
Screen brightness
Cooling Method
System standby
System Hibernation
Monitor Power off
HDD Power off
Power and Power-Up Modes
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