Modifying The Power Button Mode; Maximizing The Battery Life - Gateway TM 5150 User Manual

56 Using Your Gateway Solo™ 5150 Multimedia Notebook

Modifying the power button mode

You can change the power button mode in the BIOS setup program from
On/Off to Standby/Resume. See "Power button (switch) settings" on Page
62 for more information about accessing the BIOS Power menu settings to
change the power button mode.

Maximizing the battery life

You can extend the battery life by following these practices:
Dim the display brightness as low as is comfortable.
Close the LCD lid when not in use. The LCD display turns off until
the lid is opened.
Remove PC Cards when not in use. Some PC Cards use battery power
even when they are not in use. Check the PC Card manufacturer's
documentation to find out if the card uses power when not in use.
Keep the battery pack in the computer when using AC power to
continuously charge the battery.
Minimize using CD-ROM drive. The CD-ROM drive uses
considerable battery power.
Adjust the Power management settings most effectively for the way
you use your notebook.
See "Managing power" on Page 51 for more information about
changing the power management settings in Windows 98.
See "Using the Power menu" on Page 61 for more information about
accessing the Power menu settings in the BIOS setup program for
Windows 95 and Windows NT.