User`s guide

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Power Management
What to do when the battery alarm sounds
HINT: Wait at least 16 seconds after turning on the computer
before trying to monitor the remaining battery power. The
computer needs this time to check the battery’s remaining
capacity and perform its calculations.
WARNING: The computer drains battery power more quickly
at low temperatures. Check your remaining charge frequently
if you’re working in temperatures below 50 degrees
Fahrenheit.
The Windows
®
operating system has additional power
management options that can be accessed through an icon in the
Control Panel. For more information, see “Power Saver” on
page 175.
What to do when the battery alarm sounds
Your Tecra
®
9000 Series computer can be configured to warn you
of a low battery charge condition so you may take the necessary
steps to save your work.
You Windows
®
operating system offers two alarms before your
system shuts down.
To change the default alarm settings:
1 Click Start, Settings, then Control Panel.
2 Double-click the To shib a 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.