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3Click Change advanced power settings.
The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window appears.
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(Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen
5Configure the alarm settings to suit your needs.
Conserving battery power
How long a fully charged battery pack lasts when you are using the computer depends on a number of factors, such as:
❖How the computer is configured
❖How much you use the internal storage drive, optical disc drive, or other optional devices
❖Where you are working, since operating time decreases at low temperatures
There are various ways in which you can conserve power and extend the operating time of your battery:
❖Enable Sleep or Hibernation, which saves power when you turn off the computer and turn it back on again
❖Use the Windows®