Gateway E-155C Gateway Notebook Reference Guide R2 for Windows XP - Page 75
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www.gateway.com Getting the most from your battery Maximizing battery performance To get maximum performance from your convertible notebook battery, we recommend that you initially condition (fully charge and discharge) your new battery a few times during the first several weeks of use, to let it reach its maximum rated capacity. Over the long term, use the battery at least once a month, even if it was kept in a cool, dry place for storage, but avoid frequent full discharges because this puts additional strain on the battery. Several partial discharges with frequent recharges are better for a lithium-ion battery than one complete discharge, and recharging a partially charged lithium-ion battery does not cause harm because there is no memory. Conserving battery power To conserve power while using the battery to power your convertible notebook: • Turn off wireless networking and Bluetooth. • Dim the display as low as is comfortable. • Disconnect all external devices, like IEEE 1394 and USB devices. • Remove PC Cards when you do not need them. Many PC Cards use a small amount of power while inserted, even if they are not being used. • Close the LCD panel to turn off the display while you are not using your convertible notebook. The display stays off until you open the panel again. • Use Hibernate mode for maximum power savings while your convertible notebook is not in use. Tip For more information about using Hibernate mode, see "Changing convertible notebook power settings" on page 70. • Use the convertible notebook touchpad instead of an external mouse. 67