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Extending battery life
Maximizing battery performance
To get maximum performance from your notebook battery, we
recommend that you initially condition (fully charge and
discharge) your new battery a few times during the first
several weeks of use, to let it reach its maximum rated capacity.
Over the long term, use the battery at least once a month, even
if it was kept in a cool, dry place for storage, but avoid frequent
full discharges because this puts additional strain on the
battery. Several partial discharges with frequent recharges are
better for a lithium-ion battery than one complete discharge,
and recharging a partially charged lithium-ion battery does not
cause harm because there is no memory.
Conserving battery power
To conserve power while using the battery to power your
notebook:
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Turn off wireless networking and Bluetooth.
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Dim the display as low as is comfortable.
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Disconnect all external devices, like IEEE 1394 and USB
devices.
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Remove Express Cards when you do not need them.
Many Express Cards use a small amount of power while
inserted, even if they are not being used.
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Select the Power saver power plan to get maximum
power savings.
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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.
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Use Hibernate mode for maximum power savings while
your notebook is not in use.
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Use the notebook touchpad instead of an external
mouse.
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Decrease or mute speaker volume.
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Turn off all scheduled tasks.
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Turn off auto-save features in Microsoft Office and other
applications.
Tip
For more information about using power plans, see “Changing
notebook power settings” on page 74 .