Power
Hardware and Software Guide
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Selecting Power Conservation Settings
To set the notebook 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 >
Choose a screen saver.
■
Select a Power Scheme with low-power-use settings through
the operating system. Refer to
“Setting or Changing a Power
Scheme”
in this chapter.
Using LAN Power Save Mode
Your notebook 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 notebook 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
“Advanced Menu”
in
Chapter 13,
“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.
