Battery Packs
Battery Conservation Procedures and Settings
Using the battery conservation procedures and settings described in the following sections extends the time that a battery pack can run the tablet PC from a single charge.
Conserving Power as You Work
To conserve power as you use the tablet PC:
■Turn off wireless and local area network (LAN) connections and exit modem applications when you are not using them.
■Detach, disconnect, stop, or remove unpowered external devices that you are not using. Such devices include a PC Card, an SD Card, or a tablet PC keyboard.
■Use the Brightness item on the Q Menu to lower and raise screen brightness quickly.
■Use optional powered speakers instead of the internal speakers, or use volume controls to mute, restore, raise, and lower system volume quickly.
■If you leave your work, initiate Standby or Hibernation or shut down the tablet PC.
Selecting Power Conservation Settings
To set the tablet PC to conserve power:
■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 icon > Display icon > Screen Saver tab.
■Follow the instructions on this CD in the Software Guide, “Power” chapter, to select a power scheme with low
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