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Conserving battery power
To conserve power while using the battery to power your
convertible notebook:
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Turn off wireless networking and Bluetooth.
Dim the display as low as is comfortable.
Disconnect all external devices, like IEEE 1394 and USB
devices.
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.
Close the LCD panel to turn off the display while you
are not using your convertible notebook. The display
stays off until you open the panel again.
Use Hibernate mode for maximum power savings while
your convertible notebook is not in use.
Use the convertible notebook touchpad instead of an
external mouse.
Decrease or mute speaker volume.
Turn off all scheduled tasks.
Turn off auto-save features in Microsoft Office and other
applications.
Copy programs from CDs or DVDs to the hard drive so
you do not use battery power by running optical drives.
Use the 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
Tip
For more information about traveling with your convertible
notebook, see
"Traveling with Your Notebook" on page
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