Toshiba Portege Z10t-A PT141C-002004 Users Manual Canada; English - Page 64
Maximizing battery operating time, Batteries exhausted time, Extending battery life, Battery type
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With repeated discharges and recharges, the battery's capacity will gradually decrease. In view of this it will be noted that 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, while how long the charge lasts in a battery depends on: Processor speed Screen brightness System Sleep Mode System Hibernation Mode Display power off period Solid State Drive power off period How often and for how long you use the Solid State Drive and external disk drives, for example, optical disc. How much charge the battery contained to begin with. How you use optional devices, such as a USB device, to which the battery supplies power. Whether you enable Sleep Mode, which can conserve battery power if you are frequently turning the computer off and on. Where you store your programs and data. Whether you close the display panel when you are not using the keyboard - closing the display saves power. The environmental temperature - operating time decreases at low temperatures. Batteries exhausted time When you turn off the power of your computer with batteries fully charged, the batteries will be exhausted within the following approximate period (in tablet mode). Battery type Sleep Mode Shut Down Mode Battery pack (39Wh, 6 cell) about 4 days about 70 days RTC battery about 30 days about 30 days Extending battery life To maximize the life of your battery packs: At least once a month, disconnect the computer from a power source and operate it on battery power until the battery pack fully discharges. Before doing so, follow the steps as detailed below. User's Manual 4-17