Computing On The Road - Panasonic CF-R1 Series Reference Manual

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. Select
on the desktop to view important battery tips for using the battery pack.
You can also view important tips using the following procedure.
Windows 2000
[Start] - [Programs] - [Panasonic] - [On-Line Manuals]
Windows XP
[start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [On-Line Manuals]
Four Important Points
1
Be sure to charge your battery before and after use.
POINT
2 To get the maximum use of your battery, set the power man-
POINT
agement mode.
3
Check to see that you have your AC adaptor with you before
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leaving your home or office.
Purchasing a spare battery (CF-VZSU24) is highly recommended.
4
POINT
Always watch your battery level!
Power Saving Methods
Leave your computer off when it is not in use
( "Starting Up/Shutting Down")
Adjust the brightness (darker) with Fn + F1
Before stepping away from your computer, press Fn + F7
or Fn + F10 to put your computer in the standby or hiber-
nation mode
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Use the power saving function
Windows 2000
In [Control Panel] - [Power Options], make settings in detail for the timeout, alarm,
etc. to save power.
Windows XP
In [Control Panel] - [Performance and Maintenance] - [Power Options], make
settings in detail for the timeout, alarm, etc. to save power.
By selecting [Max Battery] in [Power Schemes], the battery's operating time can
be extended even further.
Use the Video Power Saving Mode
In [Advanced] menu of the Setup Utility, select [Video Power Saving Mode] -
[Battery Optimized] to save power.
Windows 2000
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