Power
Hardware and Software Guide
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Conserving Battery Power
Using the battery conservation procedures and settings described
in this section extends the time that a battery pack can run the
notebook from a single charge.
Conserving Power As You Work
To conserve power as you use the notebook:
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Turn off wireless and local area network (LAN) connections
and exit modem applications when you are not using them.
■
Disconnect external devices you are not using that are not
connected to an external power source.
■
Stop or remove a PC Card you are not using. For more
information, refer to
Chapter 5, “Hardware Components.”
■
Remove a CD or DVD that you are not using.
■
Use the
fn+f9
and
fn+f10
hotkeys to adjust screen brightness
as you need it.
■
Use optional powered speakers instead of the internal
speakers, or use the volume buttons to adjust system volume
as you need it.
■
Turn off a device connected to the S-Video-out jack (select
models) by using the
fn+f4
hotkey or by turning off support
for the device in Windows.
■
Run the notebook on external power while formatting a
diskette.
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If you leave your work, initiate standby or hibernation, or
shut down the notebook.
