Saving Battery Power
If you are using the hard disk while the computer is running on
the battery, remember that it uses more battery power. You can
reduce the power consumption, however, with the following
conservation measures:
Define a timeout period for the hard disk through the Setup
program. See Chapter 5 for instructions.
Use the suspend/resume switch to place the computer
in Suspend mode when you are not using your computer
but you want to leave it turned on. See “Using the
Suspend/Resume Switch” in Chapter 3.
Note
To reactivate the system from Suspend mode, press the
key.
Using Memory
Your computer comes with 2MB, 4MB, or 8MB of memory, and
you may have installed an optional expansion memory module
to increase the total amount. This section describes how the
memory in your computer works. Also be sure to see your
MS-DOS manual for complete information on memory
management.
A computer’s memory is divided into three types:
conventional, reserved, and extended. The following diagram
shows the relationships between these types of memory and
their
addresses.
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