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Mobile Computing
Monitoring battery power
5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3
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Does not glow if the external power source is
disconnected or if the battery is completely discharged
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
,
Control Panel
, then
Performance and
Maintenance.
2
Double-click the
Toshiba Power Management
Utility
icon.
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.
3
Click the Battery Power Meter tab.
Sample Toshiba Power Management Battery Power Meter tab