Managing Power
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Power-Saving Tips
Aside from enabling your computer’s power saving mode (see previous
section), you can do your part to maximize the battery’s operating time
by following these suggestions.
Do not disable Power Management. Choose a Windows power plan
that saves power. A power plan is a collection of hardware and
system settings that control how your computer manages power.
Decrease the LCD brightness to the lowest comfortable level.
Shorten the length of time before Windows turn off the display.
Many USB devices use power just by being connected. If you use a
USB mouse, you can save power by disconnecting the mouse and
using the touchpad. If you use a USB flash drive, unplug it when you
are not using it.
If you work with an application that uses an ExpressCard, exit the
application when you finish using it.
If you have an ExpressCard installed, remove it when not in use.
Some ExpressCards drain power even while they are inactive.
Deactivate the WLAN function if you are not using it. (See “Turning
Off/On the WLAN Radio” in Chapter 2.)
Turn off the computer when you are not using it.
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