In Toshiba Power Save, it provides seven system predefined profiles which can be selected by users

  • Full power: This profile is for setting the PC at the highest performance.
  • AC optimized: This profile is for high performance but cut off power in idle.
  • High Power: This profile is for controlling reduction of power consumption when the PC performance takes priority over the battery life.
  • Normal: This profile is for controlling reduction of power consumption for the PC consistent with the PC performance and the battery life.
  • DVD playback: This profile is for controlling reduction of power consumption for DVD playbacks on the PC consistent with the PC performance and the battery life.
  • Presentation: This profile is for controlling reduction of power consumption when doing presentation tools with the PC consistent with the PC performance and the battery life.
  • Long life: This profile is for controlling reduction of power consumption when the battery life takes priority over PC performance.

A profile defines a combination of following power settings:

  • LCD brightness
The screen darkens if a lower number is chosen, but the battery life will be increased. This screen brightens if a higher number is chosen, but the battery life will be reduced.
  • CPU control method
auto & fixed, this function enables a reduction in the power consumption of your PC by controlling the CPU clock frequency. CPU slows if a lower number is chosen, which will improve Battery life, but system performance may decrease. CPU performance increases if a higher number is chosen, but battery life will be reduced.
  • PCIE power save:
Specify whether to enable or disable the PCI Express bus power save function. If enabled, the power save function saves the power consumption of the PCI express bus and maximizes the duration of battery-driven operation. If the power save function is disabled, the PCI Express bus always operates at its maximum performance but can operate for less hours when driven by the battery.
  • Cooling Method
When the temperature of the main PC unit rises, the fan cools it fully. Your PC's operating hours are shortened when using the PC under battery power.
  • Screen power OFF time
This function enables a reduction in the power consumption of your PC by turning OFF the LCD, when NOT using your PC for a given time. Your PC operation hours on battery power are lengthened when setting a shorter time. When this function is enabled, the display will return when pressing a key or by touching the mouse or pad.
  • HDD power OFF time:
This function enables a reduction in the power consumption of your PC by turning OFF the HDD, when NOT using your PC for a given time. Your PC operation hours on battery power are lengthened when setting a shorter time.:*
  • System Standby time (Suspend to RAM):
This function enables a reduction in the power consumption of your PC by enabling System Standby mode, when NOT using your PC for a given time. Your PC operation hours on battery power are lengthened when setting a shorter time.
  • System Hibernation Time (Suspend to Disk):
This function enables a reduction in the power consumption of your PC by enabling Hibernation mode, when NOT using your PC for a given time. This function enables a reduction in power consumption, but it takes more time to resume than when resuming from System Standby. (Suspend to RAM). Your PC operation hours on battery power are lengthened when setting a shorter time.


User can specify which profile will become active automatically when a program is running in the foreground.

Options Full Power AC Optimized High Power Normal DVD Playback Presentation Long Life
Power Usage settings
Screen Brightness level 8 level 8 level 4 level 2-4 level 5 level 1 level 1
PCIe Power Save disable enable enable enable disable enable enable
CPU control method fixed auto fixed auto fixed auto fixed
CPU processing speed Level 7 Level3-7 Level 7 Level3 - 7 N/A Level3 - 7 N/A
Cooling Method Cooling optimized Maximum performance Maximum performance Maximum performance N/A Performance N/A
Power Down settings
Monitor Power OFF 30m 10m 5m 3m never never 1m
HDD Power OFF 30m 10m 5m 3m never never 1 m
System Standby disable Enable - 15m Enable – 10m Enable - 5m disable disable enable - 5m
System hibernation disable disable disable disable disable disable disable

Comments:

I have been having a problem with my battery. For a week now i have been trying to figure the solution to why my battery when not plugged in only last for an hour now. It used to last for 2 and a half. Can anyone assist me with setting my Toshiba power saver?

Thanks

John

Posted by John on June 14, 2008 at 10:07 AM CST #

Hi, John
Are your battery smart battery? As I know, smart batter is not supported yet currently. If you have any issue, you can contact phi.tran@sun.com.

Posted by Jeff on July 14, 2008 at 10:38 PM CST #

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Posted by ugur on December 05, 2008 at 01:03 PM CST #

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Posted by 115.74.110.173 on January 12, 2009 at 01:35 AM CST #

I'm having a problem accessing these settings. I used to be able to get to them fine (the icon was on the right side of the taskbar... now the icon is'nt there anymore, i've looked in "all programs and checked everywhere but i cannot find theses settings. Any help would be greatly appreciated

Posted by Adam Johnson on April 04, 2009 at 10:27 AM CST #

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