CHAPTER 3
Battery and Power Management
This chapter explains how to manage your computer’s power effectively and use the battery pack.
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Battery Pack
When not connected to an external power source, your computer operates with the rechargeable battery pack. The duration of the battery life may be longer if your computer’s power management is active. See the next section for power management.
To keep the battery life longer:
•Condition the battery pack if the actual remaining power in your battery is less than what Windows Power Meter indicates. (See Conditioning Battery Pack section in this chapter.)
•Turn off your computer when you are not using it.
•The duration of the battery depends on your computer usage. Using applications, which heavily use external peripherals, will result in shorter battery life.
•When using your computer for several hours with battery power, enable power management and set System hibernate. Refer to the Power Management section in this chapter.
•When the battery has not been charged, your computer may not operate properly. Connect the AC power source to charge the battery.
