Power Management - Winbook Notebook Low Power Measures; Standby And Hiberate Modes - Winbook N3 User Manual

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Power Management
In order to make the most of the mobile computing capabilities of
your WinBook notebook, you will need to be aware of how to manage
the power consumption of your system. Aggressive power conservation
can provide extended computer usage. Sometimes aggressive conservation
will not be needed, or you might prefer not to engage it. You should
set the default to match your most common needs. If you use the system
primarily as a mobile system with long-term battery needs, you can use
an aggressive setting. If your battery usage is usually limited, then you
might prefer a more moderate setting.
Your WinBook notebook is ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power
Interface) compliant and can take advantage of Windows' built-in power
management features. Windows is designed to help manage power on
portable computers and you will find its features useful in conserving
battery life. ACPI also allows certain applications to exert control over
power management.
Taking advantage of power management features can have a significant
effect on the battery use you can get on a single charge. A fully charged
battery should provide you over two hours of system use, but aggressive
power management can extend that time. There are some measures
that you can take as a user to help optimize battery use in your WinBook
notebook. If you are running one or more PCMCIA cards, using the system
audio and making frequent calls to the CD-ROM or hard drive, you will
find that battery power will be consumed much more quickly than with
standard system use.
You can send your WinBook notebook into Stand-by or Hibernate
by hitting the power button (if you have set the button for this function
as described in the Windows Help and Support Center) or by hitting
Start/Turn Off Computer and selecting the Standby mode from the
menu.
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