Working with the notebook
Using the power-management features
Power
Power
Battery
The notebook uses less power when the available power-management features are used. You
will then be able to work longer when using the battery before having to recharge it.
Power ef
fi
ciency is increased and environmental pollution reduced. By
choosing the best power options, you can make signi
fi
cant savings and
at the same time help protect the environment.
When you close the LCD screen, depending on the setting in Windows, the
notebook automatically enters a power saving mode.
►
Select the power management functions in your Control Panel.
If you need further information about an option, you can get help about most settings
by pressing the key combination
Fn
+
F1
to show the Microsoft help.
When the notebook is in power-saving mode, the following must be remembered:
During power saving mode, open
fi
les are held in the main memory
or in a swap
fi
le on the hard disk.
Never turn off your notebook while it is in a power saving mode. If the built-in battery is
nearly empty, close the open
fi
les and do not go into power saving mode.
If you do not intend to use your notebook for a long period of time:
►
Exit power saving mode if necessary via the mouse or keyboard or by switching on the
notebook.
►
Close all opened programs and completely shut down the notebook.
If you operate the notebook in battery mode:
When the system is running in battery mode, the power consumption can be adjusted.
►
Click on the battery symbol in the task bar.
►
Choose between optimum performance and optimum battery consumption.
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