Using The Eco Power Plan; Changing The Main Battery - Toshiba Portege Z20-B Series User Manual

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Using the eco power plan

6 Click or touch
selected power option to choose the plan you wish to
edit.
This screen allows you to change basic settings.
7 Click or touch
access settings for battery notification levels, internal
storage drive power save time, etc.
You can click or touch the plus signs to expand each
item and to see what settings are available for each item.
8 Click or touch
performed.
Depending on your model, the two power plans eco and
Balanced are satisfactory for most people and do not need
to be edited. The eco plan is the best used for maximum
battery time. The Balanced plan is a compromise between
battery time and performance.
Using the eco power plan
This device is equipped with the eco power plan. Operating
the device with this power plan enabled reduces electrical
power consumption by slightly lowering system
performance. For example, when this power plan is enabled,
the brightness of the display is reduced and the interval
before Sleep mode takes effect is shortened. To enable or
disable the eco power plan, see
The eco Utility
eco power plan by tracking real-time power consumption
and accumulated savings over time. To learn how to access
the utility, see
For more information on the eco power plan, see the Help
file in the eco Utility window.

Changing the main battery

NOTE
When your main battery has run out of power, plug in the AC
adaptor.
Change plan settings
Change advanced power settings
OK
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monitors your power savings from using the
"eco Utility" on page
The device's battery is not accessible by the user.
to save the plan changes you have
"Power Plans" on page
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