CHAPTER 8: Managing Power
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Monitoring the battery charge
Important
If the power cord or battery icon does not
appear on the taskbar, click the show
hidden icons
button. If the icon still
does not appear, make sure that
Always
show icon on the taskbar
is checked on
the Advance tab in the
Power Options
Properties
dialog box. For more
information, see
“Changing advanced
settings” on page 94.
Tips & Tricks
For more information about the battery
charge status indicator, see the poster or
hardware guide.
Tips & Tricks
For more information about
recalibrating the battery, see the
hardware guide.
Your new Gateway notebook is designed to provide an exceptional balance of
performance and portability. Your notebook uses the latest chipset and mobile
processor technologies to manage the processor speed and power
consumption for a greater battery life experience. This design provides you with
maximum performance when plugged into AC power balanced with optimized
battery life when on battery power.
Closely monitor the battery charge. When the battery charge gets low, change
the battery or connect to AC power immediately to prevent losing any unsaved
work. To monitor the battery charge:
■
Double-click the power cord icon
or battery icon
in the taskbar. The
Power Meter
dialog box opens.
■
Look at the battery charge status indicator.
■
Wait for a Low Battery warning message to appear.
If your battery charge indicator displays what looks like an inaccurate charge,
you may need to recalibrate the battery.
Recharging the battery
Important
If the power cord icon does not appear on
the taskbar, click the show hidden
icons
button. If the icon still does not
appear, make sure that
Always show
icon on the taskbar
is checked on the
Advance tab in the
Power Options
Properties
dialog box. For more
information, see
“Changing advanced
settings” on page 94.
The battery(ies) recharge while it is (they are) installed and your notebook is
connected to AC power. While the battery(ies) recharge(s), the battery charge
indicator turns on and the power cord icon in the taskbar has a lightning
bolt
.
Extending battery life
Conserving battery power
Tips & Tricks
For more information about using power
management settings, see
“Changing
notebook power settings” on page 92
.
Tips & Tricks
For more information about using
Hibernate mode, see
“Activating and
using Hibernate mode” on page 95
.
Tips & Tricks
For more information about traveling
with your notebook, see
“Traveling with
Your Notebook” on page 143
.
To conserve power while using the battery to power your notebook:
■
Dim the display as low as is comfortable.
■
Remove PC Cards and IBM Microdrive cards (if supported by your
notebook) when you do not need them. Many PC Cards and Microdrive
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.
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