Power and
Leaving the AC adapter connected will shorten battery life. At least once a week, run the computer on battery power until the battery is fully discharged, then recharge the battery.
Monitoring battery capacity
Remaining battery power can be monitored by the TOSHIBA Power Saver. Refer to Utilities in Chapter 1, TOSHIBA M50 Features.
■Wait for a moment after turning on the computer before trying to monitor the remaining operating time. The computer needs this time to check the battery's remaining capacity.
■With repeated discharges and recharges, the battery's capacity will gradually decrease. Therefore, an often used, older battery will not operate for as long as a new battery even when both are fully charged.
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:
■How you configure the computer (for example, whether you enable battery power saving options). The computer provides a battery save mode to conserve battery power. This mode has the following options:
■Display auto off
■Hard Disk Drive auto off
■System auto off
■LCD brightness
■How often and how long you use the hard disk, optical media drive and the diskette drive (if one is connected).
■How much charge the battery contained to begin with.
■How you use optional devices, such as a PC Card, to which the battery supplies power.
■Enabling Standby Mode or Hibernation Mode conserves battery power if you are frequently turning the computer off and on.
■Where you store your programs and data.
■Closing the display when you are not using the keyboard saves power.
■Operating time decreases at low temperatures.
■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.
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