Gateway M460 User Guide - Page 75

Extending battery life Extending battery life Conserving battery power To conserve power while using the battery to power your notebook: ■ Dim the display as low as is comfortable. ■ 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. ■ Modify the power management settings for maximum power savings. Tips & Tricks For more information about using power management settings, see "Changing Power-Saving Settings" in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. ■ 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. Tips & Tricks For more information about using Hibernate mode, see "Changing notebook power settings" in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. ■ Use the CD or DVD drive only when necessary. This drive uses a large amount of power. ■ Recharge the battery often, take an extra battery, and fully recharge the batteries before traveling. For more information, see "Recharging the batteries" on page 65 and "Changing batteries" on page 66. www.gateway.com 69