Customizing Your Power Settings:
Windows Vista®
1.Click Start 
→ Control Panel.
2.Click Classic View from the task panel.
3.
4.Select a power plan from the options shown. To customize specific settings, click Change plan settings beneath the selected power plan.
Windows® 7
1.Click Start 
→ Control Panel.
2.Click All Control Panel Items.
3.
4.Select a power plan from the options shown. To customize specific settings, click Change plan settings next to the selected power plan.
Reducing Power Consumption
Although your laptop (together with the operating system) is capable of power conservation, there are measures you can take to reduce the power consumption:
•Use the AC power whenever possible.
•Lower the intensity of the display backlight. A very bright screen translates to higher power usage.
•Switch to the Stealth mode to activate additional system power savings. Switching into and out of Stealth mode may require a reboot depending on your computer configuration and the operating system.
NOTE: The battery pack should be locked in the battery compartment all the time.
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