Maximising Battery Operating Time; Retaining Data With Power Off - Toshiba Satellite Pro M10 User Manual

Maximising 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 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 media drive
and the diskette drive.
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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.
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Operating time decreases at low temperatures.
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The condition of the battery terminals. Make sure the battery terminals
stay clean by wiping them with a clean dry cloth before installing the
battery pack.

Retaining data with power off

When you turn off your computer with fully charged batteries, the
batteries retain data for the following approximate time periods:
Battery pack
(6600 mAH)
Battery pack
(4400 mAH)
RTC battery
Satellite Pro M10 Series
Processor speed
Monitor brightness
System standby
System hibernate
Turn off monitor
Turn off hard disks
7 days (Standby mode)
28 days (Boot mode)
4 days (Standby mode)
18 days (Boot mode)
30 days
Power and Power-Up Modes
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