Power Save Modes Tab (Windows Nt); Changing Power Settings - Toshiba Portege 3490CT User Manual

The Power Save Modes tab shows the power usage modes for
both External Power (AC power) and Battery Power. The default
settings are Full Power Mode for AC power and Medium Power
Mode for battery power.
You can choose a power usage mode for either battery or AC
power from the preset modes or you can create a customized
mode. However, Toshiba recommends that you retain the Full
Power Mode setting for AC power.

Power Save Modes tab (Windows NT)

There are five Power Save modes from which to choose. You
can use different modes for battery operation and for AC
adapter operation.
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Full Power mode — Does not perform power saving. This
mode is the default for AC adapter operation.
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High Power mode — Saves power with a minimum sacrifice
of performance.
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Medium Power mode — Saves power with a moderate
sacrifice of performance. It is the default for battery operation.
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Low Power mode — Saves maximum power. Power saving
has a higher priority than performance.
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User Settings mode — Lets you set individual power-saving
options. Use it to configure a power-saving mode tailored to
your needs.

Changing power settings

To change the Power Save settings:
Select Battery Power (or External Power).
1
Select a Power Save mode.
2
Click the Details... button.
3
The Power Mode Setup dialog appears. It has four tabs:
Toshiba Utilities
Power Saver in Windows NT
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