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Mobile Computing
Monitoring battery power
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The Windows
®
operating system has additional power
management options that can be accessed through an icon in
the Control Panel. For more information, see “TOSHIBA
Power Saver” on page 154.
What to do when the battery alarm sounds
Your Satellite
®
M40/M45 computer can be configured to
warn you of a low battery charge condition, so you can take
the necessary steps to save your work.
Your Toshiba computer system offers two alarms before your
system shuts down.
To change the default alarm settings:
1 Open the Start menu, click Control Panel, then
Performance and Maintenance.
2 Click the Toshiba Power Saver icon.
3 Click the Setup Action tab.
4 Select the Alarm settings in the Setup Alarm section.
Before your computer runs out of battery power, save your
data and take one of the following actions:
❖ Suspend or shut down your computer.
❖ Shut down your computer and replace the main battery
with a charged one.
❖ Connect your computer to an AC power source.
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