Determining Remaining Battery Power; What To Do When The Main Battery Runs Low - Toshiba Satellite M110 Series User Manual

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Mobile Computing
Monitoring main battery power

Determining remaining battery power

NOTE
1 Click Start, Control Panel, Performance and
Maintenance, and then TOSHIBA Power Saver.
2 Click the TOSHIBA Power Saver icon.
The Power Saver Properties window appears.
The remaining battery charge is indicated on the left side
of the dialog box.
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.

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
Place the computer into Hibernation mode and replace
the main battery with a charged spare
Wait at least 16 seconds 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.
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.
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