Extending Battery Life; Conserving Battery Power; Using Alternate Power Sources - Gateway MX6960 Reference Manual

Extending battery life

Conserving battery power

Tips & Tricks
For more information
about using power
management settings,
see "Changing
notebook power
settings" on page 53.
Tips & Tricks
For more information
about using Hibernate
mode, see "Activating
and using Hibernate
mode" on page 57.
Tips & Tricks
For more information
about traveling with
your notebook, see
"Traveling with Your
Notebook" on
page 59.

Using alternate power sources

To conserve power while using the battery to
power your notebook:
Dim the display as low as is comfortable.
■
Remove PC Cards when you do not need
■
them. Many PC Cards use a small amount
of power while inserted, even if they are
not being used.
Modify the power management settings
■
for maximum power savings.
Close the LCD panel to turn off the display
■
while you are not using your notebook. The
display stays off until you open the panel
again.
Use Hibernate mode for maximum power
■
savings while your notebook is not in use.
Use the CD or DVD drive only when
■
necessary. This drive uses a large amount
of power.
Recharge the battery often, take an extra
■
battery, and fully recharge the batteries
before traveling. For more information, see
"Recharging the battery" on page
To extend battery life, use alternate power
sources whenever possible.
If traveling internationally, take electrical
■
adapters. Save the battery for times when
you cannot use a power adapter. If you
plan on taking your AC power adapter, also
take a single-plug surge protector.
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