Satellite® T210/T230 Series User's Guide - Howard Computers
Satellite® T210/T230 Series User's Guide - Howard Computers
Satellite® T210/T230 Series User's Guide - Howard Computers
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112 Mobile Computing<br />
Monitoring main battery power<br />
Move the pointer over the power icon in the notification area, see<br />
“Finding your way around the desktop” on page 124 for more<br />
information on the notification area. A pop-up message displays the<br />
remaining battery power as a percentage.<br />
With repeated discharges and recharges, the battery’s capacity<br />
gradually decreases. A frequently used older battery does not power<br />
the computer for as long as a new battery, even when both are fully<br />
charged.<br />
TECHNICAL NOTE: The computer drains the battery faster at low<br />
temperatures. Check your remaining charge frequently if you are<br />
working in temperatures below 50 degrees Fahrenheit.<br />
The computer calculates the remaining battery charge based on your<br />
current rate of power use and other factors such as the age of the<br />
battery.<br />
What to do when the main battery runs low<br />
When the main battery runs low you can:<br />
❖ Plug the computer into an external power source and recharge<br />
the main battery<br />
❖ Place the computer into Hibernation mode and replace the<br />
main battery with a charged spare (not included with your<br />
computer)<br />
❖ Save your work and turn off the computer<br />
If you do not manage to do any of these things before the main<br />
battery completely runs out of power, the computer automatically<br />
enters Hibernation mode and turns itself off. Hibernation mode<br />
keeps track of where you were, so that when you turn on the power<br />
again, you can continue where you left off.<br />
If you have Hibernation mode enabled (the default), the computer<br />
copies the details of your open programs and files to the internal<br />
storage drive before shutting down. For more information on using<br />
Hibernation, see “Hibernation mode” on page 83.<br />
Setting battery notifications<br />
You can set two notifications. Each notification can be set to alert<br />
you when a specified percentage of remaining battery power has<br />
been reached. You can also set the computer to enter Sleep mode or<br />
Hibernation mode or to completely power down when the<br />
notification goes off.
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