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Computing on the Road
One of the main features of notebook-type computers is that you have the power of
computing away from your home or office. In the following, information is provided on how to
maximize use of the battery pack which is necessary for such computing.
zFour Important Points
•POINT 1
Be sure to charge your battery before and after use.
•POINT 2
To get the maximum use of your battery, set the power management mode.
•POINT 3
Check to see that you have your AC adaptor with you before leaving your home or
office.
Purchasing a spare battery (CF-VZSU24U/CF-VZSU24AU) is highly recommended.
•POINT 4
Always watch your battery level!

Power Saving Methods

zChange [Power Schemes]
Select [start] - [Control Panel] - [Performance and Maintenance] - [Power Options], and
then set [Power schemes] to [Max Battery].
Power consumption can also be minimized with detailed settings; for example, by
reducing the time setting for [Turn off monitor].
zAdjust the brightness (darker) with
Fn
+
F1
(Îpage 4)
zLeave your computer off when it is not in use
(⇒ Operating Instructions "Starting Up/Shutting Down")
zBefore stepping away from your computer, press
Fn
+
F7
or
Fn
+
F10
to put your
computer in the standby or hibernation mode (Îpage 6)
zRemove peripheral devices (USB devices, PC Cards, external mouse, etc.) when
not in use
zWe recommend turning the wireless LAN off when it is not used or out of range
zWe recommend against using applications that place a significant load on the CPU
Some screensavers place a large burden on the CPU even when you are not operating
the computer.
We recommend that you do not use a screensaver.
zWe recommend that you fully charge the battery pack beforehand

Saving Power