Maximizing Battery Operating Time - Toshiba L35-S1054 User Manual

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When you install the battery pack, you should hear a
click when it is seated properly.
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Do not expose the battery pack to fire. The battery pack
could explode.

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:
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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 the
TOSHIBA Power Saver to conserve battery power. This
mode has the following options:
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How often and how long you use the hard disk, optical
disc.
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How much charge the battery contained to begin with.
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How you use optional devices, such as a PC Card, to
which the battery supplies power.
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Enabling Standby Mode conserves battery power if you
are frequently turning the computer off and on.
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Where you store your programs and data.
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Closing the display when you are not using the keyboard
saves power.
CPU processing speed
Screen brightness
Cooling method
System Standby
System Hibernation
Monitor power off
Mobile Computing
Taking care of your battery
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