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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
■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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