74 Mobile Computing
Monitoring battery power
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 device depends on a number of factors, such as:
❖How the device 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 device and turn it back on again
❖Use the Windows® power-saving option plans