Compaq E500 specifications Conserving Battery Power, Turning Auto Insert Notification On or Off

Turning Auto Insert Notification On or Off

Auto Insert Notification runs a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM on insertion, but drains power and prevents system-initiated Suspend (Standby) and prevents system-initiated hibernation.

NOTE: The Auto Insert Notification prevents system-initiated (timeout) suspend/hibernation in Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0.

To turn off Auto Insert Notification:

■In Windows 95 or Windows 98 select Start⊕Settings⊕ Control Panel⊕System⊕Device Manager⊕CD-ROM⊕Properties. Clear the CD-ROM Auto Insert Notification check box.

■In Windows NT 4.0 select Start⊕Settings⊕Control

Panel⊕Compaq Power⊕Battery Conservation Settings tab. Clear the CD-ROM Auto Insert Notification check box.

To turn on auto insert notification, access the CD-ROM Auto Insert Notification check box as instructed above, then select the check box.

Conserving Battery Power

Battery Power Conservation Checklist

■Exit modem applications and turn off local area network (LAN) connections when you are not using them.

■Disconnect external equipment you are not using that is not connected to an external power source.

■If you leave your work, initiate Suspend (Standby) or Hibernation or shut down the computer.

■Remove PC Cards you are not using.

■Use the Fn+F10 hotkeys to quickly raise and lower display brightness as you work.

■Run the computer on external power while formatting a diskette.

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