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What to do when the battery alarm sounds
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117 Mobile Computing What to do when the battery alarm sounds 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. 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 utility" on page 172. What to do when the battery alarm sounds Your computer can be configured to warn you of a low battery charge condition so you may take the necessary steps to save your work. Your Windows® operating system offers two alarms before your system shuts down. To change the default alarm settings: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, then Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click the Toshiba Power Saver icon. 3 Select the appropriate Running on Batteries option. 4 Click the Details... button. 5 Select the Alarms tab and adjust the settings to suit your needs. Before your computer runs out of battery power, save your data and take one of the following actions: ❖ Suspend or shut down your computer.