Determining Remaining Battery Power - Toshiba Satellite 1415 Series User Manual

Determining remaining battery power

NOTE: Wait at least 16 seconds after turning on the computer
before trying to monitor the remaining battery power. The
computer needs this time to check the battery's remaining capacity
and perform its calculations.
1 Click Start, then click Control Panel.
The Control Panel opens.
2 Click Performance and Maintenance.
3 Click the Toshiba Power Saver icon.
The TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties window appears.
You can also access the TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties
window by using the TOSHIBA Console button. See
"TOSHIBA Console" on page 192
on page
4 Choose the Power Save Modes tab, then under the
Running on Batteries section, click Details.
5 Click the Power Save Mode tab.
The current power source and battery power remaining
section displays the current charge state of the battery.
The value displays as a percentage of remaining battery
charge.
TECHNICAL NOTE: The computer drains the battery faster at low
temperatures. Check your remaining charge frequently if you are
working in temperatures below 50 degrees Fahrenheit.
The computer calculates the remaining battery charge based on
your current rate of power use and other factors such as the age of
the battery.
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Mobile Computing
Monitoring battery power
or "Power Management"
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