Gateway 200ARC, Reference Manual

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Extending battery life
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b
Click the Power Schemes tab.
c
Click the arrow button to open the
Power Schemes list, then click
Portable/Laptop .
d
Click the Alarms tab.
e
Click to select the Low battery
alarm and Critical battery alarm
check boxes.
Extending battery life
Conserving battery power
Tips & Tricks
For more information
about using power
management settings,
see “Changing
notebook power
settings” on page 47 .
Tips & Tricks
For more information
about using Hibernate
mode, see “Activating
and using Hibernate
mode” on page 52 .
Tips & Tricks
For more information
about traveling with
your notebook, see
“Traveling with Your
Notebook” on
page 55 .
To conserve power while using the battery to
power your notebook:
■
Dim the display as low as is comfortable.
■
Remove PC Cards when you do not need
them. Many PC Cards use a small amount
of power while inserted, even if they are
not being used.
■
Modify the power management settings
for maximum power savings.
■
Close the LCD panel to turn off the display
while you are not using your notebook. The
display stays off until you open the panel
again.
■
Use Hibernate mode for maximum power
savings while your notebook is not in use.
■
Recharge the battery often, take an extra
battery, and fully recharge the batteries
before traveling. For more information, see
“Recharging the battery” on page 42 .