Maximizing Battery Operating Time - Toshiba Satellite A60 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:
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:
• CPU Precessing speed
• Screen brightness
• Cooling Method
• System standby
• System Hibernation
• Monitor Power off
• HDD Power off
How often and how long you use the hard disk , CD/DVD-ROM drive and the
diskette drive.
How much charge the battery contained to begin with.
How you use optional devices, such as a PC card, to which the battery
supplies power.
Enabling Resume mode conserves battery power if you are frequently turning
the computer off and on.
Where you store your programs and data.
Closing the display when you are not using the keyboard saves power.
Operating time decreases at low temperatures.
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.
Care and use of the battery pack
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