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Using the Battery
Microsoft Windows Power Meter
Move your cursor over the power meter icon
the AC adapter is connected to the notebook computer, the power meter icon looks like this
click the icons to open the Power Meter window or to display power properties.
What to Do on Low Battery
When battery power reaches the low battery alarm percentage defined in the power option properties
(Refer to
"Managing System Power (Windows
beeps a warning. Always respond by immediately saving your data, and connect your system to the AC
adapter. If an AC adapter is not available, change the battery using the battery replacement procedure.
See
"Replacing the Primary
If you do not take any action, the system will automatically go into Hibernation (Save To File) mode.
Charging the Battery
Refer to
"Charging Lithium-ion
Conserving Battery Power
Some operations like the ones listed below significantly reduced battery performance:
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using optical drives,
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using USB devices, wireless communication devices, or Express cards,
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defining display settings to high-brightness,
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running program requiring maximum power such as 3D games.
While on the road, it is important to be aware of the simple things you can do to extend the life of the
system's main battery.
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Turn down the screen brightness.
Refer to "Keyboard".
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Enable the power management features:
"Managing System Power (Windows
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Disable the wifi or bluetooth feature if not used ("Keyboard").
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Remove the Express or PC card from its slot if not used.
Refer to
"Removing an Express
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Avoid using an external mouse, use the integrated touchpad.
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Avoid animated screen savers, use the standard Windows screen saver.
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Close the programs you are not using.
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