Toshiba P100, P105 What to do when the main battery runs low, “Hibernation mode” on page, When the main battery runs low you can:, ❖Save your work and turn off the computer

110	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

❖Place the computer into Hibernation mode and replace the main battery with a charged spare

❖Connect the computer to an optional high capacity battery (if available for your computer)

❖Save your work and turn off the computer

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

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. For more information on using Hibernation, see “Hibernation mode” on page 74.