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Mobile Computing

Monitoring main battery power

❖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 Standby or Hibernation, which saves power when you turn off the computer and turn it back on again

❖Use the power schemes in the Power Options Properties

These power-saving options control the way in which the computer is configured. By using them, you can greatly increase the length of time you can use the computer before you need to recharge the battery.

These options are combined into preset power schemes that let you choose between maximum power savings and peak system performance. You may also set individual power- saving options to suit your own needs.

Power Schemes

You can choose a power scheme, and either use its predefined settings, or customize the settings as you require. To do this:

1Click Start, Control Panel.

2 Double-click the Power Options icon.

The Power Options Properties window appears.