Dell Inspiron 2500, Factory Service Manual

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Power Conservation : Dell Inspiron 2500 Systems
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Power Conservation
Dell™ Inspiron™ 2500 Systems
Conservation Tips
Power Conservation Modes
Power Options Properties
Conservation Tips
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You automatically conserve battery power each time you attach your computer to an electrical
outlet. When the AC adapter is attached, the battery is charged while the computer uses AC
power. Your battery's life expectancy is largely determined by the number of times it is
charged, so use an AC power source to run the computer if one is available.
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When the computer is using battery power, remove the PC Cards that you are not using.
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When possible, attach your computer to an electrical outlet when you play CDs and DVDs.
Playing a CD or DVD uses a lot of battery power.
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Place the computer in standby mode or hibernate mode when you leave the computer
unattended for long periods of time.
Power Conservation Modes
Standby Mode
Standby mode conserves power by turning off the display and the hard drive after a predetermined
period of inactivity (a time-out.) When you resume computer operation from standby mode, the
desktop is restored to the same state that it was in before the computer entered standby mode.
To activate standby mode:
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Click the Start button, click Shutdown , click Standby , and then click OK .
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