Toshiba 8100 series, User Manual

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Part I: Getting to Know Your Computer
Power Management
What to do when the battery alarm sounds
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WARNING: 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.
Windows 98 Second Edition and Windows NT have additional
Power Management options that can be accessed through an icon
in the Control Panel. For more information, see “Using Power
Management” on page 152, or “Power Saver” on page 154.
What to do when the battery alarm sounds
Your Tecra computer can be configured to warn you of a low
battery charge condition so you may take the necessary steps to
save your work.
Windows 98 Second Edition offers two alarms before your system
shuts down. Windows NT offers one.
To change the default alarm settings in Windows 98 Second
Edition:
1 Click Start , Settings , then Control Panel .
2 Double-click the Power Management icon, select the
Alarms tab, then adjust the settings to suit your needs.
Windows NT has a single low battery alarm consisting of a
message telling you to change the battery or use AC power. The
alarm is triggered when the remaining battery charge drops to 15
percent. You cannot change the level of charge at which the alarm
appears.