Satellite User's Guide

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Mobile Computing
Monitoring battery power
charge completely, especially if you have had the computer turned
off for a long time.
If the RTC battery is low, the real-time clock and calendar may
display the incorrect time and date, or stop working.
To recharge the RTC battery, plug in the computer and leave it
turned off for at least 24 hours.
Monitoring battery power
The battery light indicates the main battery’s current charge. It
❖ Glows green when the battery is fully charged.
❖ Glows amber while the battery is being charged.
❖ Flashes amber when the charge reaches the critical battery
level.
❖ Does not glow if the external power source is disconnected or
if the battery is completely discharged.
Determining remaining battery power
NOTE: Wait at least 16 seconds after turning on the
computer before trying to monitor the remaining power. The
computer needs this time to check the battery’s remaining
capacity and perform calculations.
1 Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
2 Double-click the Toshiba Power Saver icon.
3 The Power Save Modes tab shows the current charge state of
the battery.