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Conserving Battery Power, Using the SpeedStep Icon, SpeedStep Icon Tasks

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Using the SpeedStep Icon The SpeedStep icon displays in the system tray by default and changes to indicate whether the computer is running in Maximum Performance or Battery Optimized mode. The icon can also be used for the following tasks: SpeedStep Icon Tasks Task Procedure Display current performance mode. Rest the pointer over the icon. Open the SpeedStep window. Double-click the icon. Change the current performance Right-click the icon, then select a mode. performance mode with the up or down arrow key. Conserving Battery Power Battery Power Conservation Checklist s Exit modem applications and turn off local area network (LAN) connections when you are not using them. s Disconnect external equipment you are not using that is not connected to an external power source. s If you leave your work, initiate Suspend (Standby) or Hibernation or shut down the computer. s Remove PC Cards you are not using. s Use the Fn+F10 hotkeys to quickly raise and lower display brightness as you work. s Run the computer on external power while formatting a diskette. 4-24 Managing Power

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Managing Power
Using the SpeedStep Icon
The SpeedStep icon displays in the system tray by default and
changes to indicate whether the computer is running in Maximum
Performance or Battery Optimized mode. The icon can also be
used for the following tasks:
SpeedStep Icon Tasks
Task
Procedure
Display current performance
mode.
Rest the pointer over the icon.
Open the SpeedStep window.
Double-click the icon.
Change the current performance
mode.
Right-click the icon, then select a
performance mode with the up or
down arrow key.
Conserving Battery Power
Battery Power Conservation Checklist
■
Exit modem applications and turn off local area network
(LAN) connections when you are not using them.
■
Disconnect external equipment you are not using that is not
connected to an external power source.
■
If you leave your work, initiate Suspend (Standby) or
Hibernation or shut down the computer.
■
Remove PC Cards you are not using.
■
Use the
Fn+F10
hotkeys to quickly raise and lower display
brightness as you work.
■
Run the computer on external power while formatting
a diskette.