Toshiba SATELLITE A60 - Manual (Page 122)

122 Mobile Computing
Monitoring battery power
5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.3
1 Open the Start menu, click Control Panel then
Performance and Maintenance.
2 Click the Toshiba Power Saver icon.
The Toshiba Power Saver Properties window appears.
Sample Toshiba Power Saver Properties window
The remaining battery charge is indicated on the top left side
of the dialog box.
With repeated discharges and recharges, the battery’s
capacity will gradually decrease. A frequently used older
battery will not power the computer for as long as a new
battery, even when both are fully charged.
TECHNICAL NOTE: The computer drains the battery
faster at low temperatures. Check your remaining charge
frequently if you are working in temperatures below 50
degrees Fahrenheit.
The computer calculates the remaining battery charge
based on your current rate of power use and other factors
such as the age of the battery.