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Monitoring battery capacity, Maximizing battery operating time – Toshiba Satellite A110 (PSAB0) User Manual

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User’s Manual

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Power and Power-Up Modes

Monitoring battery capacity

Remaining battery power can be monitored by the TOSHIBA Power Saver.

Refer to

Utilities

in Chapter 1,

A110 Features

.

Maximizing 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:

How you configure the computer (for example, whether you enable

battery power saving options). The computer provides a battery save

mode to conserve battery power. This mode has the following options:

Display auto off

Hard disc Drive auto off

System auto off

LCD brightness

How often and how long you use the hard disc, optical media drive and

the disc drive (if one is connected).

How much charge the battery contained to begin with.

How you use optional devices, such as a PC Card, to which the battery

supplies power.

Enabling Standby Mode or Hibernation Mode conserves battery power

if you are frequently turning the computer off and on.

Where you store your programs and data.

Closing the display when you are not using the keyboard saves power.

Operating time decreases at low temperatures.

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.

Leaving the AC adapter connected will shorten battery life. At least once a

week, run the computer on battery power until the battery is fully

discharged, then recharge the battery.

Wait for a moment after turning on the computer before trying to

monitor the remaining operating time. The computer needs this time to

check the battery's remaining capacity.

With repeated discharges and recharges, the battery's capacity will

gradually decrease. Therefore, an often used, older battery will not

operate for as long as a new battery even when both are fully charged.

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