Toshiba Qosmio G25-AV513 User Manual - Page 126

126 Mobile Computing Monitoring battery power computer to enter Stand By mode or Hibernation mode or to completely power down when the alarm goes off. To set an alarm or alarms: 1 Click Start, Control Panel. 2 Click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click the Toshiba Power Saver icon. The TOSHIBA Power Saver Properties window appears. 4 Click the Setup Action tab and set the alarm(s), as desired. Conserving battery power How long a fully charged battery lasts when you are using the computer depends on a number of factors, including: ❖ How the computer is configured ❖ How much you use the display panel instead of an external monitor ❖ How much you use the hard disk and other drives ❖ Whether you use any optional devices to which the battery supplies power, such as a PC Card ❖ Where you are working-since operating time decreases at low temperatures There are various ways in which you can conserve power and extend the operating time of your battery: ❖ Enable Stand By or Hibernation, which saves power when you turn off the computer and turn it back on again ❖ Use Toshiba's power-saving options These power-saving options control the way in which the computer is configured. By using them, you can greatly increase the length of time you can use the computer before you need to recharge the battery. Toshiba has combined these options into preset power usage modes or profiles.