Setting Battery Alarms; Conserving Battery Power - Toshiba L35-S1054 User Manual

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Mobile Computing
Monitoring main battery 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. For more information
on using Hibernation, see

Setting battery alarms

You can set two 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
completely power down when the alarm goes off.
To change the default alarm settings:
1 Click Start, Control Panel, Performance and
Maintenance, and then TOSHIBA Power Saver.
2 Click the Setup Action tab.
3 Configure the Alarm settings to suit your needs.

Conserving battery power

How long a fully charged battery pack lasts when you are
using the computer depends on a number of factors, such as:
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How the computer is configured
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How much you use the hard disk, optical drive, diskette
drives, or other optional devices
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Where you are working, since operating time decreases at
low temperatures
There are various ways in which you can conserve power and
extend the operating time of your battery:
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Enable Standby or Hibernation, which saves power when
you turn off the computer and turn it back on again
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Use Toshiba's power-saving options
"Hibernation mode" on page 71.