Using the energy savings feature

The AC power adapter automatically enters the power-saving mode when the laptop is not in use and the battery is fully charged.

The AC power adapter “wakes up” periodically to determine if power is needed and supplies power if the laptop is being used.

When you want to use your laptop, begin typing or touch the power switch on the AC power adapter’s Smart Tip. The AC power adapter resumes “active” mode and begins supplying power to your laptop.

Power switch

NOTE: If you are using the USB port to charge or operate a smaller device, disconnect the USB cable from the AC power adapter when done. The AC power adapter will not enter the “sleep” mode if the USB cable is connected to the adapter.

NOTE: If your laptop battery cannot hold a charge for more than a few minutes or if you do not have a battery in your laptop, your “Standby” or “Hybrid Sleep” (Vista only) modes may not function correctly. This is because the standby power saving feature of your AC adapter turns on when power is not needed. If you want to disable your adapter’s energy saving feature, you can plug any USB cable into the USB port on the adapter. You may also consider either replacing your laptop battery with a new one or using the “Hibernate” or “shutdown” instead of “Standby” or “Hybrid Sleep.”

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