HP tc1000 manual Battery Conservation Procedures and Settings, Conserving Power as You Work

Battery Packs

Battery Conservation Procedures and Settings

Using the battery conservation procedures and settings described in the following sections extends the time that a battery pack can run the tablet PC from a single charge.

Conserving Power as You Work

To conserve power as you use the tablet PC:

■Turn off wireless and local area network (LAN) connections and exit modem applications when you are not using them.

■Detach, disconnect, stop, or remove unpowered external devices that you are not using. Such devices include a PC Card, an SD Card, or a tablet PC keyboard.

■Use the Brightness item on the Q Menu to lower and raise screen brightness quickly.

■Use optional powered speakers instead of the internal speakers, or use volume controls to mute, restore, raise, and lower system volume quickly.

■If you leave your work, initiate Standby or Hibernation or shut down the tablet PC.

Selecting Power Conservation Settings

To set the tablet PC to conserve power:

■Select a short wait for the screen saver and select a screen saver with minimal graphics and motion. To access screen saver settings, select Start > Control Panel > Appearance and Themes icon > Display icon > Screen Saver tab.

■Follow the instructions on this CD in the Software Guide, “Power” chapter, to select a power scheme with low power-use settings.

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