eMachines AAFW53700001K0 manual Changing your power-related settings

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warning messages and alarms

If you are running on battery power and the charge gets low, your notebook will display warning messages and sound alarms, based on your power-related settings in the Windows Control Panel. See the next section for more information about these settings.

When you receive these notices, take action right away to prevent data loss. Either connect to an AC power source or save and close your work session.

changing your power-related settings

Your notebook comes configured for optimal battery usage. You may want to view and change the power-related settings to best suit your needs.

These settings are located in your Windows Control Panel. From your desktop, click Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options.

Brief instructions for accessing and using the Power Options window are included in this section. For detailed information on the different settings, see Windows online help.

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