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Open the Exit menu, highlight Exit Saving Changes ,
then press E
NTER
.
6
Select Yes , then press E
NTER
.
The battery recalibration process begins and a screen
opens showing you the progress. The entire process
takes several hours.
When the recalibration has finished, the message “Press
[Esc] key to exit” appears.
7
Press E
SC
. The battery charge indicator now displays an
accurate battery charge.
Extending battery life
Conserving battery power
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.
•
Select the Power saver power plan to get 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.
Important
If, after completing this procedure, the battery charge indicator still does
not show an accurate charge, contact Gateway Customer Care at the location
shown on the Customer Care label. For more information, see
“Gateway contact
information” on page 3 .
Tip
For more information about using power plans, see “Changing
notebook power settings” on page 56 .