HP 540 Power Management - Windows XP - Page 24

Conserving battery power

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Conserving battery power ● Select low power-use settings through Power Options in Windows Control Panel. ● Turn off wireless and local area network (LAN) connections and exit modem applications when you are not using them. ● Disconnect external devices that are not plugged into an external power source, when you are not using them. ● Stop, disable, or remove any external media cards that you are not using. ● Use the fn+f7 and fn+f8 hotkeys to adjust screen brightness as needed. ● If you leave your work, initiate Standby or Hibernation, or shut down the computer. ● Remove the battery from the computer when it is not being used or charged. ● Purchase another battery to extend overall battery operating time. ● Store the battery in a cool, dry location. 20 Chapter 4 Using battery power

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Conserving battery power
●
Select low power-use settings through Power Options in Windows Control Panel.
●
Turn off wireless and local area network (LAN) connections and exit modem applications when you
are not using them.
●
Disconnect external devices that are not plugged into an external power source, when you are not
using them.
●
Stop, disable, or remove any external media cards that you are not using.
●
Use the
fn+f7
and
fn+f8
hotkeys to adjust screen brightness as needed.
●
If you leave your work, initiate Standby or Hibernation, or shut down the computer.
●
Remove the battery from the computer when it is not being used or charged.
●
Purchase another battery to extend overall battery operating time.
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Store the battery in a cool, dry location.
20
Chapter 4
Using battery power