Computing On The Road - Panasonic Toghbook CF-48 Series Reference Manual

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Computing on the Road

Saving Power
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
1
POINT
Be sure to charge your battery before and after use.
2
POINT
To get the maximum use of your battery, set the power management mode.
3
POINT
Check to see that you have your AC adaptor with you before leav-
ing your home or office.
Purchasing a spare battery (CF-VZSU18/CF-VZSU18A/CF-
VZSU18B) is highly recommended.
4
Always watch your battery level!
POINT
Power Saving Methods
Leave your computer off when it is not in use
(
"Starting Up/Shutting Down")
Adjust the brightness (darker) with Fn + F1
By holding down on the keys (
be lowered, thereby lowering the power consumption.
Before stepping away from your computer, press Fn + F7
Fn + F10 to put your computer in the standby or hiberna-
tion mode
(
Remove peripheral devices (USB devices, PC Cards, external
mouse, etc.) when not in use
Windows 2000
In [Control Panel] - [Power Options], make settings in detail
By making settings in detail for the timeout, alarm, etc., it is possible to control
the consumption of power.
Windows XP
In [Control Panel] - [Performance and Maintenance] - [Power Op-
tions], make settings in detail
By making settings in detail for the timeout, alarm, etc., it is possible to control
the consumption of power.
Windows 2000
Setting the Intel
CAUTION
When installed in a network environment (except when the Wake up from LAN
function is in use).
Do not use the standby or hibernation mode.
After resuming operation from the standby or hibernation mode, the network con-
nection may be severed or the computer may not work properly.
NOTE
Select
to view important tips for using the battery pack. You can also view
important tips using the following procedure.
Windows 2000
Select [Important Tips] in [Start] - [Programs] - [Panasonic] - [On-Line Manuals].
Windows XP
Select [Important Tips] in [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [On-Line Manuals].
will be displayed), the degree of brightness will
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