Hitachi SA200 Power Management, Maximizing Battery Pack Life, Windows 95 Low Battery Warnings

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5 The Power System

Windows 95 Low Battery Warnings

When your battery is low, your laptop uses Audio Indicator warnings to inform you of your battery’s status.

When your battery capacity reaches 15%, your system will produce 2 warning beeps every 7 seconds.

When the battery charge level is less than 10%, your system will warn you within 30 seconds of suspending to RAM.

Maximizing Battery Pack Life

In addition to using your laptop’s power management capabilities, you can make your battery pack’s charge last longer by following these power saving methods:

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Turn the laptop off when you are not using it.

Utilize the laptop’s power management functions. See “Power Saving Menu” beginning on page 96 and “Power Management” in the next section.

•Close the display or press <Fn+F3> to enter Suspend to RAM mode when you are not entering data.

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Adjust the LCD display to low brightness.

If you use a screen saver, choose one without moving graphics or complex patterns.

•Discharge (use) the battery pack until the Battery Status indicator flashes, and then recharge it fully.

•Remove the battery pack from your computer when you are not using the computer for an extended period of time.

Power Management

Your SA200 features a sophisticated power management (PM) system that is designed to conserve power and extend the life of the battery between charges. You can set the power management features to accommodate your specific work requirements. Your laptop has several operating modes:

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