Toshiba C6609-1201M1 What to do when the main battery runs low, Monitoring main battery power, When the main battery runs low you can:, ❖Save your work and turn off the computer

82	Mobile Computing
	Monitoring main battery power

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.

What to do when the main battery runs low

When the main battery runs low you can:❖Plug the computer into an external power source and recharge the main battery.

❖Put the computer in Hibernation mode and replace the main battery with a charged spare.

❖Connect the computer to the optional high-capacity battery.❖Save your work and turn off the computer.

If you don’t manage to do any of these things before the main battery completely runs out of power, the computer automatically enters Standby mode and turns itself off. Standby mode keeps track of where you were so, when you turn on the power again, you can continue where you left off.

The computer stores information on what you were doing until the main battery runs out of power. If you have Hibernation mode enabled (the default), the computer copies the details of your open programs and files to the hard disk before shutting down.