Using Energy Wisely
By purchasing this Energy Star compliant computer, you join a
growing number of users concerned about conserving energy.
Here are a few additional energy-saving tips:
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If your printer and external monitor aren ‘t Energy Star
compliant, turn them off when you ‘re not using them.
Use the print preview option in your software before you
print something. You’11 be able to catch formatting errors
before you commit them to paper.
Remove PC cards when you are not using them. When
inserted, they use battery power. Fax/ Modem cards use the
most power—they can reduce battery life to under an hour.
The ActionNote computer allows you to “hot-swap” PC
cards, so that you can insert and remove a card as you need
it without having to restart or reconfigure your system.
If you have an electronic m ail system available to you, send
E-mail rather than memos. Not only is this faster, but you’11
save paper and storage space too.
Use recycled paper and recycle your used paper whenever
you can
Using the Keyboard
Although the keyboard on your computer has only 85 or 86
keys, it provides all the functions of a 101- or 102-key keyboard.
It has an embedded keypad that you can access using the
Num Lock
and
Fn
keys. You can also control other features,
such as the LCD screen, using the
Fn
key. The embedded
keypad and the
Fn
key functions are described below.
Using Your Computer 2-3
