Power Plans - Toshiba NB505-N500BL User Manual

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How much you use the internal storage drive or other optional
devices
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Where you are using the computer, 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 Sleep or Hibernation, which saves power when you turn
off the computer and turn it back on again
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Use the Windows
These power-saving options control the way in which the computer
is configured. By using them, you can increase the length of time
you can use the computer before you need to recharge the battery.
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Using one of these power plans lets you choose between maximum
power savings and peak system performance. You may also set
individual power-saving options to suit your own needs.
The following sections describe how to choose a Power Plan and
discuss each power-saving option.

Power Plans

You can choose a predefined Power Plan or select your own
combination of power options. To do this:
1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Security, and then
Power Options.
The Windows
(Sample Image) Windows
Monitoring main battery power
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power-saving option plans
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has combined these options into preset Power Plans.
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Power Options window appears.
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Mobile Computing
Power Options window
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