Toshiba Satellite Pro 6000 Series - Manual (Page 114)

114 Mobile Computing
What to do when the battery alarm sounds
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.
The Windows
®
operating system has additional power
management options that can be accessed through an icon in the
Control Panel. For more information, see
“Toshiba Power Saver
utility” on page 176 .
What to do when the battery alarm sounds
Your Satellite Pro
®
6100 Series computer can be configured to
warn you of a low battery charge condition so you may take the
necessary steps to save your work.
You Windows
®
operating system offers two alarms before your
system shuts down.
To change the default alarm settings:
1 Open the Start menu, click Control Panel then
Performance and Maintenance.
2 Click the Toshiba Power Saver icon.
3 Select the appropriate Running on Batteries option.
4 Click the Details... button.
5 Select the Alarms tab and adjust the settings to suit your
needs.
Before your computer runs out of battery power, save your data
and take one of the following actions:
❖ Suspend or shut down your computer.
❖ Shut down your computer and replace the main battery with a
charged one.