Compaq nc6120 Hardware and Software Guide - Page 70

Power Conserving Battery Power Using the battery conservation procedures and settings described in this section extends the time that a battery pack can run the notebook from a single charge. Conserving Power As You Work To conserve power as you use the notebook: ■ Turn off wireless and local area network (LAN) connections and exit modem applications when you are not using them. ■ Disconnect external devices you are not using that are not connected to an external power source. ■ Stop or remove an optional PC Card you are not using. For more information, refer to Chapter 5, "Hardware Components." ■ Remove a CD or DVD that you are not using. ■ Use the fn+f9 and fn+f10 hotkeys to adjust screen brightness as you need it. ■ Use optional powered speakers instead of the internal speakers, or adjust system volume as you need it. ■ Turn off a device connected to the S-Video-out jack (select models only) by using the fn+f4 hotkey or by turning off support for the device in Windows. ■ Run the notebook on external power while formatting a diskette. ■ If you leave your work, initiate standby or hibernation, or shut down the notebook. Hardware and Software Guide 2-33