Selecting Power Conservation Settings - HP COMPAQ 309971-002 Hardware Manual

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Stop or remove a PC Card or SD Memory Card that you are
not using.
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Use the
screen brightness as you need it.
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Use optional powered speakers instead of the internal
speakers, or use the volume buttons to quickly raise and
lower system volume as needed.
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Turn off a device connected to the S-Video connector by
using the
in Windows.
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Run the notebook on external power while formatting a
diskette.
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If the notebook will be idle for several minutes, initiate
Standby or Hibernation or shut down the notebook.

Selecting Power Conservation Settings

To set the notebook to conserve power:
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Select a short wait for the screen saver and select a screen
saver with minimal graphics and motion. To access screen
saver settings:
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Select a Power Scheme with low-power-use settings through
the operating system. Refer to the "Power" chapter in the
Software Guide on the Documentation Library CD.
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Select Battery Optimized or Maximum Battery Mode in
Intel® SpeedStep (Windows 2000 only). Refer to the
"Power" chapter in the Software Guide on the Documentation
Library CD.
Hardware Guide
and
Fn+F9 Fn+F10
hotkey or by turning off support for the device
Fn+F4
In Windows XP, select Start > Control Panel >
Appearance and Themes > Display icon > Screen
Saver tab.
In Windows 2000, select Start > Settings > Control
Panel > Display > Screen Saver tab.
hotkeys to quickly lower and raise
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