What To Do When The Main Battery Runs Low; Setting Battery Notifications - Toshiba Satellite CL40 Series User Manual

What to do when the main battery runs low

When the main battery runs low you can plug the computer
into an external power source and recharge the main battery,
or save your work and shut down your computer.

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 also set the computer to
enter Sleep mode or to completely shut down when the
notification goes off.
To change the default notification settings:
1 Right-click or touch & hold the
notification area.
2 Click or touch
3 Click or touch
you wish to change.
The Edit Plan Settings window appears.
4 Click or touch
The
window appears.
5 Double-click or touch
options.
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.
Power Options
Change plan settings
Change advanced power settings
Advanced settings
Mobile Computing
Monitoring battery power
Battery
in the pop-up menu.
tab of the Power Options
to display the battery
Battery
79
( ) icon in the
under the plan
.