Toshiba F25Series - Manual (Page 117)

117 Mobile Computing
Monitoring battery power
5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3
TECHNICAL NOTE: The computer drains battery power more
quickly at low temperatures. Check your remaining charge
frequently if you are 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 Management” on page 230 .
What to do when the battery alarm sounds
Your computer can be configured to warn you of a low
battery charge condition, so you can take the necessary steps
to save your work.
Your Toshiba computer system offers two alarms before your
system shuts down.
To change the default alarm settings:
1 Click Start, Control Panel, Performance and
Maintenance, and then Toshiba Power Saver.
2 Click the Setup Action tab.
3 Select the Alarm settings in the Setup Alarm section.
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.
❖ Connect your computer to an AC power source.