Conserving battery power

Using the battery conservation procedures and settings described in this section extends the time that a battery can run the computer from a single charge.

Conserving power as you work

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

●Disconnect external devices that you are not using that are not plugged into an external power source.

●Stop, disable, or remove any external media cards that you are not using.

●Disable or remove an inserted digital card.

●Use the fn+f8 and fn+f7 hotkeys to adjust screen brightness as you need it.

●Use optional powered speakers instead of the internal speakers, or adjust system volume as you need it.

●Press fn+f4 to switch the screen image from the computer display to an external display device.

●If you leave your work, initiate standby or hibernation, or shut down the computer.

Selecting power conservation settings

●Select a short wait for the screen saver, and select a screen saver with minimal graphics and motion.

To access screen saver settings:

Select Start > Control Panel > Appearance and Themes > Choose a screen saver.

●Select a Power Scheme with low power-use settings. To select a Power Scheme:

Select Start > Control Panel > Appearance and Themes > Choose a screen saver > Power button.

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