Toshiba 3490CT - Portege - PIII 700 MHz, User Manual

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Mobile Computing
Monitoring main battery power
TECHNICAL NOTE: The computer drains battery power more
quickly at low temperatures. Check your remaining charge
frequently if you’re 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 main battery.
What to do when the main battery runs low
When the main battery runs low you can
:
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Plug the computer into an external power source and recharge
the main battery.
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Put the computer in Hibernation mode and replace the main
battery with a charged spare.
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Connect the computer to the optional high-capacity battery.
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Save your work and turn off the computer.
Note: Windows NT does not support Hibernation mode.
Suspend/Resume mode is to be used in place of Standby
command.
If you don’t manage to do any of these things before the main
battery completely runs out of power, the computer automatically
enters Standby mode and turns itself off. Standby mode keeps
track of where you were so, when you turn on the power again,
you can continue where you left off.
The computer stores information on what you were doing until the
main battery runs out of power. If you have Hibernation mode