Acer TravelMate 430 Travelmate 430 User Guide - Page 36
Taking the computer home, What to bring to short meetings, Preparing the computer
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English 28 1 Getting to know your TravelMate 1 Click on Start, Turn off Computer (Windows XP). 2 Hold "Shift" 3 Click on Hibernation (Windows XP). Then close and latch the display. When you are ready to use the computer again, unlatch and open the display; then release the power button. Note: If the sleep indicator is off, the computer has entered Hibernation mode and turned off. If the power indicator is off but the sleep indicator is on, the computer has entered Sleep mode. In both cases, press the power button to turn the computer back on. Note that the computer may enter Hibernation mode after it is in Sleep mode for a period of time. What to bring to short meetings A fully charged battery runs the computer for about 1.5~2 hours under most circumstances. If your meeting is shorter than that, you probably do not need to bring anything with you other than the computer. What to bring to long meetings If your meeting will last longer than 1.5 hours or if your battery is not fully charged, you may want to bring the AC adapter with you to plug in your computer in the meeting room. If the meeting room does not have an electrical outlet, reduce the drain on the battery by putting the computer in Sleep mode. Press FnF4 or close the display cover whenever you are not actively using the computer. To resume, open the display (if closed); then press the power button. Taking the computer home "when you are moving from your office to your home or vice versa" Preparing the computer After disconnecting the computer from your desktop, follow these steps to prepare the computer for the trip home: