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Managing power
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Power management tips
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Use AC power whenever available to lengthen the battery’s usable life.
Leave the battery in place when using AC.
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Use AC power when installing software or writing to a CD and, for best
performance, when using the DVD player.
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Whether using AC or battery power, place the tablet in Standby or
Hibernate mode when leaving it unattended.
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Keep in mind that the display, processor, PC cards, wireless cards, and
peripheral drives all draw on the battery, so adjust properties and disable
unused peripherals and PC cards when operating on battery power.
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Before unplugging the AC adapter, adjust the power mode and display
brightness to lower settings to prolong the battery’s charge. We recommend
operating in Max Battery mode to prolong the battery’s charge—tap the
taskbar’s
Power/Battery
icon to open the popup menu to choose your power
setting.
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Turn off the 802.11b wireless networking.
