Toshiba A85 - Manual (Page 110)

110 Mobile Computing
Monitoring battery power
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Displaying remaining battery power
You can monitor the battery’s remaining charge. The
computer calculates the remaining battery charge as it
operates, based on your current rate of power use.
To show remaining power:
1 Click Start, Control Panel, Performance and
Maintenance, and then Toshiba Power Saver.
The Toshiba Power Saver Properties dialog box appears.
Sample Toshiba Power Saver Properties Dialog Box
The remaining battery charge is indicated on the top-left side
of the dialog box.
With repeated discharges and recharges, the battery’s
capacity gradually decreases. A frequently used older battery