Battery Usage Time Information
A battery is an expendable supply, so when using it over a long time, the capacity/battery life is shortened. If the battery life is reduced to under half of its initial time, we recommend purchasing a new battery.
For long periods of not using the battery, keep the battery after discharging it. This extends the battery life time.
Extending the Battery Usage Time
Decreasing the LCD Brightness
Press the Fn + ( 
) keys on the keyboard to decrease the LCD brightness to extend the battery usage time.
You can only use this function after installing Windows XP and installing the Easy Display Manager program with the system software media disk.
Using the Battery Calibration Function
When charging/discharging the battery repeatedly for a short time only, the battery usage time may be reduced by the difference between the actual battery charge and the remaining charge display.
In this case, the actual battery charge and the remaining charge display will be the same by discharging the battery completely using the Battery Calibration function, and then recharging it again.
1 | Disconnect the AC power adapter after |
turning off the computer. | |
2 | Restart your computer and press the |
F2 button when the Samsung logo |
appears, to start the BIOS Setup.
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