92 Mobile Computing
Monitoring battery power
4Click or touch Change advanced power settings.
The Advanced settings tab of the Power Options window
appears.
5Double-click or touch Battery to display the battery options.
(Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen
6Configure 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® power-saving option plans