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Cleaning Your Computer, Extending Your Computer's Battery Life, IBM ThinkPad 770 User's Guide

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Cleaning Your Computer You should occasionally clean your computer as follows: Use a soft cloth moistened with nonalkaline detergent to wipe the exterior of the computer. Don't spray cleaner directly on the display or keyboard. Gently wipe the LCD with a dry, soft cloth. Carrying Your Computer When carrying your computer, follow these instructions to prevent possible damage to your computer and data: 1. Remove any media from the CD-ROM drive or diskette drive. 2. Turn off all attached devices. 3. Turn off the computer and close the LCD. 4. Unplug all external cables and cords connected to your computer. 5. Make sure all computer doors and covers are closed. 6. Use a quality carrying case that provides adequate cushion and protection. Extending Your Computer's Battery Life The amount of battery power consumed by your computer depends on such conditions as the usage frequency, the operating temperature, and the period of time in storage (if unused). The following tips can help you to extend the life of your battery: Whenever possible, use the ThinkPad battery power-saving modes (See the IBM ThinkPad 770 User's Guide): - standby: The LCD and the hard disk drive are turned off. - suspend: All tasks are stopped and stored in memory to save power. - hibernation: All tasks are stopped. The memory data and the current status of the computer are stored in the hard disk drive; then the power is turned off. Decrease the LCD brightness. Appendix C. Notices 57

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Cleaning Your Computer
You should occasionally clean your computer as follows:
Use a soft cloth moistened with nonalkaline detergent to wipe the
exterior of the computer.
Don't spray cleaner directly on the display or keyboard.
Gently wipe the LCD with a dry, soft cloth.
Carrying Your Computer
When carrying your computer, follow these instructions to prevent
possible damage to your computer and data:
1. Remove any media from the CD-ROM drive or diskette drive.
2. Turn off all attached devices.
3. Turn off the computer and close the LCD.
4. Unplug all external cables and cords connected to your
computer.
5. Make sure all computer doors and covers are closed.
6. Use a quality carrying case that provides adequate cushion and
protection.
Extending Your Computer's Battery Life
The amount of battery power consumed by your computer depends
on such conditions as the usage frequency, the operating
temperature, and the period of time in storage (if unused).
The
following tips can help you to extend the life of your battery:
Whenever possible, use the ThinkPad battery power-saving
modes (See the
IBM ThinkPad 770 User's Guide
):
standby:
The LCD and the hard disk drive are turned off.
suspend:
All tasks are stopped and stored in memory to
save power.
hibernation:
All tasks are stopped.
The memory data and
the current status of the computer are stored in the hard disk
drive; then the power is turned off.
Decrease the LCD brightness.
Appendix C.
Notices
57