Power
Hardware and Software Guide
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Selecting Power Conservation Settings
To set the tablet PC to conserve power:
■
Select a short wait for the screen saver and select a screen
saver with minimal graphics and motion. To access screen
saver settings:
Select
Start > Control Panel > Appearance and Themes >
Display > Screen Saver
tab.
■
Through the operating system, select a Power Scheme with
low-power-use settings. Refer to the
“Setting or Changing a
Power Scheme”
section in this chapter.
Using LAN Power Save Mode
Your tablet PC is equipped with LAN Power Save mode, which
enables you to conserve battery power. LAN Power Save mode
turns off the LAN device when the tablet PC is not connected to
external power and the network cable is disconnected.
LAN Power Save mode is
enabled by default.
You can change
the LAN Power Save mode settings in Computer Setup. For more
information, refer to the
“Advanced Menu”
section in
Chapter 15,
“Computer Setup.”
To initiate LAN Power Save mode:
»
Disconnect the network cable.
✎
The LAN device is not listed in Device Manager while LAN
Power Save mode is activated. To access the LAN device, do one
of the following:
■
Connect external power.
■
Connect a network cable.
■
Disable LAN Power Save mode in Computer Setup.
