Power and Power-Up Modes
TOSHIBA A60 Series
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TOSHIBA A60 Series
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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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CPU Processing speed
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Screen brightness
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Cooling Method
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System standby
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System Hibernation
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Monitor Power off
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HDD Power off
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How often and how long you use the hard disk, optical disk drive and
the optional 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 Resume 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
computer will retain data for the following approximate time periods:
Battery pack (8 cell)
4 days (Resume mode)
45 days (Boot mode)
Battery pack (12 cell)
6 days (Resume mode)
68 days (Boot mode)
RTC battery
60 days