Maximizing battery operating time, Extending battery life – Toshiba Satellite Pro T110 User Manual
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User’s Manual
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Maximizing battery operating time
A battery’s usefulness depends on how long it can supply power on a
single charge.
How long the charge lasts in a battery depends on:
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CPU processing speed
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Screen brightness
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Cooling method
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System Sleep Mode
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System Hibernation Mode
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Monitor power off
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How often and for how long you use the hard disk drive and external
disk(c) drives, for example, optical disc and floppy diskette drive.
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How much charge the battery contained to begin with.
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How you use optional devices, such as a USB device, to which the
battery supplies power.
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Enabling Sleep Mode conserves battery power if you are frequently
turning the computer off and on.
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Where you store your programs and data.
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Closing the display when you are not using the keyboard saves power.
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Operating time decreases at low temperatures.
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The condition of the battery terminals. Make sure the battery terminals
stay clean by wiping them with a clean dry cloth before installing the
battery pack.
Extending battery life
To maximize the life of your battery pack:
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At least once a month, disconnect the computer from a power source
and operate it on battery power until the battery pack fully discharges.
Before doing so, follow the steps below.
1. Turn off the computer’s power.
2. Disconnect the AC adaptor and turn on the computer’s power. If it
does not turn on go to step 4.
3. Operate the computer on battery power for five minutes. If the
battery pack has at least five minutes of operating time, continue
operating until the battery pack is fully discharged. If the Battery
indicator flashes or there is some other warning to indicate a low
battery, go to step 4.
4. Connect the AC adaptor to the computer and the power cord to a
power outlet. The Battery indicator should glow amber to indicate
that the battery pack is being charged. If the Battery indicator does
not glow, power is not being supplied. Check the connections for the
AC adaptor and power cord.
5. Charge the battery pack until the Battery indicator glows white/green.
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If you have extra battery packs, rotate their use.