Power Usage Modes In The Windows® Operating System; Using A Hot Key To Set The Power Usage Mode; Additional Battery Options - Toshiba Portege 4000 User Manual

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Power Management

Additional battery options

Power usage modes in the Windows
In the Windows
predefined power usage modes or select your own combination of
power management options. To do this:
1 Click Start, point to Settings, Control Panel, and click the
Power Saver icon.
2 Open the Power Save Modes tab and set your options.
3 For more information, see

Using a hot key to set the power usage mode

You may use a hot key to set the power usage mode.
To set the power usage mode in the Windows
1 Press
pop-up window.
2 While continuing to press
desired power usage mode.
The power usage modes under battery power are:
Long Life, Normal, and High Power.
The power usage mode under AC power is Full Power only
3 Release the
The pop-up window disappears. You're now in the selected
mode.
For more information on setting the battery power usage mode,
see "Power usage mode" on page
page 171.
Additional battery options
Depending on the amount of time you spend away from external
power sources, the capacity of one battery pack may be sufficient
®
operating system, you can choose from
and simultaneously to display the power usage
Fn F2
key.
Fn
®
operating system
"Power Saver" on page
®
, press until you select the
Fn F2
245, or "Power Saver" on
171.
operating system: