To Get The Most From Your Battery Packs - HP Compaq Presario,Presario 2105 Reference Manual

Battery Packs and Power Management

To Get the Most from Your Battery Packs

Follow these suggestions to make your battery power last as long
as possible:
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Plug in the AC adapter, especially when using a CD-ROM or
DVD drive, or any external connections such as a PC Card
or a modem.
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Set the display brightness to the lowest comfortable level
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Fn+F1
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Put the notebook in Standby when you will not be using it for
a short while.
■
Put the notebook in Hibernation whenever you want to save
your current session but will not be using the notebook for
a day or more.
■
Set the automatic timeout settings to emphasize saving
power. If your notebook has a multispeed processor, use the
lower speed on battery power (the default settings conserve
battery power).
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If your notebook has a wireless on-off button, turn off
the wireless function when you are not using it. Press the
wireless on-off button to turn off the light.
■
If you have a PC Card, such as a network card, remove it
when you are not using it. Some PC Cards use significant
power even while they are inactive.
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If you work with an application that uses the serial port or a
PC Card, exit the application when you finish using it.
In addition, follow these suggestions to extend the life of your
battery packs:
■
Do not leave battery packs unused for long periods. If you
have more than one, rotate them.
■
If you normally use AC power, make a practice of using the
battery pack as your power source at least once a week.
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Unplug the AC adapter when the notebook is not in use.
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