Checking The Battery Level; S Life And Usage Cycles - Ctl 2GO Classmate PC User Manual

Checking the Battery Level

You can check the remaining battery power in Operating System
battery status indicator.
Prolonging the Battery's Life and Usage Cycles
There are ways you can prolong the use of battery.
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Use the AC adapter wherever AC wall outlet is available. This
will ensure uninterrupted computing.
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Store the battery pack in room temperature. Higher
temperature tends to deplete the battery's power faster.
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Make good use of the power management function. Save To
Disk (Hibernate) saves the most energy by storing current
system contents in a hard disk space reserved for this function.
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The life expectancy of the battery is approximately 300
recharges.
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See the notices section in the beginning of the user manual on
how to care for the battery pack.
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Use Function+F9 key to decrease the brightness of the screen.
To achieve optimal battery performance, you may need to do
a battery calibration at a 3-month interval. To do this:
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Fully charge the battery.
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Then discharge the battery by entering the BIOS setup screen.
(Press DEL key as soon as you turn on the computer. And let it
remain at the setup screen until the battery runs out.
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Fully charge the battery again.
Using Power Options
Operating System Power Management provides basic power
saving features. In the power configuration dialogue box, you may
enter time-out values for display and hard disk drive. Operating
System power manager saves power by turning off hard drive after
1 minute of inactivity, for example.
guide for more information on how to use Operating System
power management functions. Actual dialogue box shown
above may appear slightly different.
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Also consult Operating System user