Battery Packs

Battery Conservation Procedures and Settings

Using the battery conservation procedures and settings described below extends the time that a battery pack can run the notebook from a single charge.

Conserving Power as You Work

To conserve power as you use the notebook:

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

Disconnect external devices you are not using that are not connected to an external power source.

Stop or remove a PC Card you are not using.

Remove a CD or DVD you are not using.

Use the Fn+F7 and Fn+F8 hotkeys to quickly lower and raise screen brightness as you need it.

Use optional powered speakers instead of the internal speakers, or use the volume buttons to quickly raise and lower system volume as you need it.

Turn off a device connected to the S-video connector by using the Fn+F4 hotkeys or by turning off support for the device in Windows.

Run the notebook on external power while formatting a diskette.

If you leave your work, initiate Standby or Hibernation or shut down the notebook.

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