Asus M1A, User Manual

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4. Using the Notebook PC
Using Battery Power
A fully-charged battery pack provides the system approximately 2.5 to 3 hours of working power. But
the actual figure varies depending on how you use the power saving features, your general work habits,
the CPU, main memory size, and the size of the display panel.
The “Battery Warning” beeps are automatically enabled in Windows 98/ME and sounds when down to 10%
(configurable in Windows 98/ME) power. The processor is also throttled down to decrease power use.
“Low Battery” condition (3% or less) forces the Notebook PC to enter suspend mode, regardless of
power management settings but the threshold is configurable in Windows 98/ME.
NOTE: Battery Warning and Battery Low conditions immediately stops upon applica-
tion of the power adapter.
NOTE: If you ignore the low battery warning, eventually the Notebook PC enters sus-
pend mode.
Power icon using battery.
Power icon using AC power. The charging
(lightning) icon appears over the “plug” icon if
the battery is not fully charged. When fully
charged, only the “plug” icon will remain.
Checking Battery Power
To check the remaining battery power, move your cursor over the power icon. The power icon is a “bat-
tery” when not using AC power and a “plug” when using AC power. Double click on the icon for more
information and settings.
WARNING! Save-to-RAM does not last long when the battery power is depleted.