Compaq Presario 900 Software Guide Compaq Notebook Series - Page 16

Battery Conservation Procedures and Settings, Fn+F7 - notebook pc

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Power Management Battery Conservation Procedures and Settings Use the following procedures to conserve power while the notebook is running on battery power: ■ Turn off local area network (LAN) connections, and exit modem applications 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 Standby or Hibernation or shut down the notebook. ■ Stop or remove a PC Card that you are not using. ■ Use the Fn+F7 and Fn+F8 hotkeys to quickly increase or decrease screen brightness as you work. 1-12 Software Guide

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Software Guide
Power Management
Battery Conservation Procedures and
Settings
Use the following procedures to conserve power while the
notebook is running on battery power:
Turn off local area network (LAN) connections, and exit
modem applications 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 Standby or Hibernation or
shut down the notebook.
Stop or remove a PC Card that you are not using.
Use the
Fn+F7
and
Fn+F8
hotkeys to quickly increase or
decrease screen brightness as you work.