Asus A6V A6 Hardware User''s Manual for English Edition (E2239b) - Page 56

Using the Notebook PC, Using Battery Power, Checking Battery Power

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4 Using the Notebook PC Using Battery Power A fully-charged battery pack provides the Notebook PC a few hours of working power. But the actual figure varies depending on how you use the power saving features, your general work habits, the CPU, system memory size, and the size of the display panel. Checking Battery Power To check the remaining battery power, move your cursor over the power icon. The power icon is a "battery" when not using AC power and a "plug" when using AC power. Double click on the icon for more information and settings. Move your mouse over the battery icon for remaining power information. Right-click the battery icon for submenus. Left-click the battery icon for power management settings. When the AC power is connected, charging status will be shown. NOTE: If you ignore the low battery warning, eventually the Notebook PC enters suspend mode (Windows default uses STR). WARNING! Suspend-to-RAM (STR) does not last long when the battery power is depleted. Suspend-to-Disk (STD) is not the same as power OFF. STD requires a small amount of power and will fail if no power is available due to complete battery depletion or no power supply (e.g. removing both the power adapter and battery pack). WARNING! Never attempt to remove the battery pack while the power is ON, or if the system has not yet entered into the suspend mode as this may result in the data loss. 56

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Using the Notebook PC
WARNING!
Suspend-to-RAM (STR) does not last long when the battery power is de-
pleted. Suspend-to-Disk (STD) is not the same as power OFF. STD requires a small
amount of power and will fail if no power is available due to complete battery deple-
tion or no power supply (e.g. removing both the power adapter and battery pack).
NOTE: If you ignore the low battery warning, eventually the Notebook PC enters sus-
pend mode (Windows default uses STR).
WARNING!
Never attempt to remove the battery pack while the power is ON, or if the
system has not yet entered into the suspend mode as this may result in the data loss.
Using Battery Power
A fully-charged battery pack provides the Notebook PC a few hours of working power. But the actual
figure varies depending on how you use the power saving features, your general work habits, the CPU,
system memory size, and the size of the display panel.
Checking Battery Power
To check the remaining battery power, move your cursor over the power icon. The power icon is a
“battery” when not using AC power and a “plug” when using AC power. Double click on the icon for
more information and settings.
Move your mouse over the battery icon
for remaining power information.
Right-click the battery icon for submenus.
When the AC power is connected,
charging status will be shown.
Left-click the battery icon for power
management settings.