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Mobile Computing
Monitoring main battery power
5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3.2
(Sample Illustration) Power and battery light locations
Determining remaining battery power
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
,
Performance and
Maintenance
, and then
TOSHIBA
Power Saver
.
2
Click the
TOSHIBA Power Saver
icon.
The Power Saver Properties window appears.
The remaining battery charge is indicated on the left side
of the dialog box.
With repeated discharges and recharges, the battery’s
capacity gradually decreases. A frequently used older
battery does not power the computer for as long as a new
battery, even when both are fully charged.
Power
button
System Indicator Lights
AC power/Battery light
Hard disk drive light
On/off light
NOTE