Chapter 4
Do not restart the computer until you have connected to an AC adapter, or replaced the discharged battery with a charged battery.
Battery Charging
When you use the AC adapter to connect your Notebook to a power outlet, the internal battery will automatically begin to recharge. While the battery is charging, the Battery Charge icon on the Indicator panel will be active. When the battery is fully charged, the Battery Charge icon will turn off.
If your computer is turned off or standby mode, a fully discharged battery will take about 3 hours to recharge.
Note: A fully charged battery can run the Notebook for approximately 4 hours.
Power Saving Modes
Adjust the default power management settings in the Power Options/ Advanced dialog box in the Control panel. The Power Options Properties dialog box allows you to set different actions to take when the computer is left idle for a certain amount of time.
Suspend Mode
There are several possible settings for suspend mode, which can be selected in the Power Management dialog box: You may have the notebook standby, suspend, or you can power off the computer altogether.
Initiating Suspend Mode
There are four ways to initiate suspend mode. The settings can be adjusted in the Power Management dialog box:
The computer will automatically enter suspend mode when not used for a set period of time.
Selecting the Stand by button in the Shut Down Windows dialog box.
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