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Mobile Computing
Changing the main battery
The computer stores the information on what you were doing
until the battery runs out of power. If you have Hibernation
mode enabled (the default), the computer copies the details of
your open programs and files to the hard disk before shutting
down.
Setting battery alarms
Your computer can be configured to warn you when the
battery is running low.
You can set multiple alarms. Each alarm can be set to alert
you when a specified percentage of remaining battery power
has been reached. You can set how the warning occurs: sound
an alarm, display a message, both, or none. You can also set
the computer to enter Standby mode or Hibernation mode, or
to Turn Off or Shut down when the alarm goes off.
To set an alarm:
1
Click Start, then click Control Panel.
The Control Panel window appears.
2
Click Performance and Maintenance.
3
Click the Toshiba Power Saver icon.
The TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties window appears.
You can also access the TOSHIBA Power Saver
Properties window by using the TOSHIBA Console
button. See
4
Choose the Power Save Modes tab, then under the
Running on Batteries section, click Details.
5
Click the Alarm tab and set the alarm, as desired.
Changing the main battery
When your battery power is running low, you have two
options: connect the computer to an AC power source or
install a charged battery.
"Power Management" on page
187.
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