Compaq 310300-006 Compaq Armada 3500 Series Reference Guide - Page 51
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Disconnecting the Computer from External Power When the computer does not contain a charged battery pack, save your work and turn off the computer before disconnecting it from external power. When a charged battery pack is in the computer, you do not need to turn off the computer before disconnecting it from external power. The computer automatically switches to battery power. IMPORTANT: If the computer will be unused and disconnected from external power for an extended period of time, remove the battery pack(s). This reduces the discharge rate and extends battery life. Managing Power If you are running Windows 95 or later, the computer comes equipped with a collection of power management features that allow you to extend battery operating time or conserve AC power. You can use power management to monitor most of the computer components, such as the hard drive, processor, and display. When these components are inactive for specified periods of time (called timeouts), you can use power management settings to shut them down temporarily. This will conserve battery or AC power. Most power management settings are located under Power Properties (Click Start Æ Control Panel Æ double-click Power Æ Power Properties). These setting options allow you to configure the way your system uses battery and AC power. Computer Power and Power Management 5-3 Writer: Lorise Fazio Saved by: Johnnie Abercrombie Saved date: 12/08/98 4:05 PM Part Number: 310296-002 File name: Ch05.doc