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Conserving Battery Power
Efficient battery power is critical to maintain a normal operation of
the system. If the battery power is not managed well, your saved
data and customized settings may be lost.
Follow these tips to help optimize battery life and avoid a sudden
power loss.
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Suspend system operation if the system will be idle for a while
or shorten the Suspend Timer
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s time period.
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Shut off the system if you won
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t be using it for a period of time.
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Disable unneeded settings or remove idle peripherals to
conserve power.
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Connect an AC adapter to the system whenever possible.
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Charging the Battery Pack
The battery pack can be charged while it is installed in the Notebook
PC. Please NOTE that the following with respect to charging or
changing the battery pack:
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If a charged battery pack is not available, save your work and
close all running programs and shut down the system or
Save-to-Disk.
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Plug in an external AC/DC power source.
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You can use the system, suspend system operation or shut
down and turn off the system without interrupting the charging
process.