Computing On The Road; Saving Power - Panasonic CF-29 Series Reference Manual

Computing on the Road

Saving Power

Power Saving Methods
One of the main features of notebook-type computers is that you have the power of
computing away from your home or office. In the following, information is provided on how to
maximize use of the battery pack which is necessary for such computing.
Four Important Points
• POINT 1
Be sure to charge your battery before and after use.
• POINT 2
To get the maximum use of your battery, set the power management mode.
• POINT 3
Check to see that you have your AC adaptor with you before leaving your home or
office.
Purchasing a spare battery (CF-VZSU29) is highly recommended.
• POINT 4
Always watch your battery level!
Leave your computer off when it is not in use
(⇒Operating Instructions "Starting Up/Shutting Down")
Adjust the brightness (darker) with Fn+F1(
By holding down on the keys (
lowered, thereby lowering the power consumption.
Before stepping away from your computer, press Fn+F7 or Fn+F10 to put your
computer in the standby or hibernation mode (
Remove peripheral devices (USB devices, PC Cards, external mouse, etc.) when
not in use
Use the power saving function
Windows XP
In [Start] - [Control Panel] - [Performance and Maintenance] - [Power Options], set time for
[Turn off monitor] in [Power Schemes], along with other detailed settings, to save power.
By selecting [Max Battery] in [Power schemes], the battery's operating time can be
extended even further.
Windows 2000
In [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] - [Power Options], set time for [Turn off monitor] in
[Power Schemes], along with other detailed settings, to save power.
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