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Extending battery life, Maximizing battery performance, Conserving battery power

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CHAPTER 5: Managing Power Extending battery life Maximizing battery performance To get maximum performance from your notebook battery(ies), we recommend that you initially condition (fully charge and discharge) your new battery(ies) a few times during the first several weeks of use, to let them reach their maximum rated capacity. Over the long term, use the battery(ies) at least once a month, even if they were kept in a cool, dry place for storage, but avoid frequent full discharges because this puts additional strain on the battery(ies). 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(ies) to power your 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 notebook. The display stays off until you open the panel again. • Use Hibernate mode for maximum power savings while your notebook is not in use. Tip For more information about using Hibernate mode, see "Traveling with Your Notebook" on page 71. • Use the notebook touchpad instead of an external mouse. • Decrease or mute speaker volume. • Turn off all scheduled tasks. 62

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CHAPTER
5
: Managing Power
62
Extending battery life
Maximizing battery performance
To get maximum performance from your notebook
battery(ies), we recommend that you initially condition (fully
charge and discharge) your new battery(ies) a few times
during the first several weeks of use, to let them reach their
maximum rated capacity.
Over the long term, use the battery(ies) at least once a month,
even if they were kept in a cool, dry place for storage, but
avoid
frequent
full discharges because this puts additional
strain on the battery(ies). 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(ies) to power your
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 notebook. The display stays off until
you open the panel again.
•
Use Hibernate mode for maximum power savings while
your notebook is not in use.
•
Use the notebook touchpad instead of an external
mouse.
•
Decrease or mute speaker volume.
•
Turn off all scheduled tasks.
Tip
For more information about using Hibernate mode, see
“Traveling with Your Notebook” on page 71
.