The default settings for running from the battery are designed to yield long battery life with reasonable performance. There are two primary power management modes: one with settings for running from the battery, and one with settings for running from the AC adapter. For Windows Vista, be sure to investigate the Advanced Settings (available when editing a Power Plan) for important options including the timeout for the hard disk drive and battery charge notifications. See your computer's User's Guide for more detailed instructions for adjusting power saving options. This power consumption varies depending upon several factors, including the brightness level of the display screen, whether or not the hard drive and optical drive are spinning, and various settings that can be adjusted in the power management software of the Windows Control Panel.įollow these steps to start the power management software:įor Windows XP and earlier versions of Windows: Click the Windows Start button, then click Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, and finally Toshiba Power Saver.įor Windows Vista: Click the Windows Start button, then click Control Panel, Mobile PC, and finally Power Options. The power consumption of a computer depends upon the total power consumption of all of its components. Its primary purpose is to extend the amount of time that your computer can run from its battery.
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The Toshiba power management software manages the power consumption of various components of Toshiba portable computers. Toshiba power management – an introduction See also Support Bulletin 98082402 Power management features of Windows Vista. Scope of this Support Bulletin: Troubleshooting tips for Toshiba's Power Saver / Power Management utility, following a general explanation of its features.