Toshiba A85 - Manual (Page 119)

119 Mobile Computing
Conserving power
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increase the length of time you can use the computer before
you need to recharge the battery.
Toshiba has combined these options into preset power
profiles. Using one of these profiles lets you choose between
maximum power savings and peak system performance. You
may also set individual power-saving options to suit your own
needs.
The following sections describe how to choose a power
profile and discuss each power-saving option.
Power profiles
You can choose a predefined power profile or select your own
combination of power management options. To do this:
1 Open the Start menu, click Control Panel, then
Performance and Maintenance.
2 Click the Toshiba Power Saver icon.
3 Select an appropriate profile for your work environment,
or create your own custom profile.
For more information on setting the battery power profile, see
“Optimize” on page 141 .
Using a hot key to set the power profile
You may use a hot key to set the power profile.
To set the power profile:
1 Press Fn and F2 simultaneously to display the power profile
pop-up window.
Sample Power Profile mode pop-up window