Gateway MX6427 8511264 - User Guide Gateway Computer - Page 99
Using alternate power sources, Changing power modes, Using power saving modes - ram
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www.gateway.com Extending battery life ■ Use the CD or DVD drive only when necessary. This drive uses a large amount of power. ■ Recharge the battery(ies) often, take an extra battery, and fully recharge the batteries before traveling. For more information, see "Recharging the battery" on page 90. Using alternate power sources To extend battery life, use alternate power sources whenever possible. ■ If traveling internationally, take electrical adapters. Save the battery for times when you cannot use a power adapter. If you plan on taking your AC power adapter, also take a single-plug surge protector. ■ If you will have access to an EmPower™ in-flight power receptacle, an automobile power outlet, or an automobile cigarette lighter, use an airplane/automobile power adapter (if supported by your notebook) or power inverter. Save the battery(ies) for times when you cannot use a power adapter. ■ To find AC power outlets in airports, look for them next to support pillars, in large areas such as boarding gates, and under banks of telephones. Changing power modes You can use the following power modes to lengthen the life of your notebook's battery(ies): ■ Standby - while your notebook is in Standby, it switches to a low power state where devices, such as the display and drives, turn off. ■ Hibernate - (also called save to disk) writes all current memory (RAM) information to the hard drive, then turns your notebook completely off. The next time you turn on your notebook, it reads the memory information from the hard drive and opens the programs and documents that were open when you activated Hibernate mode. Using power saving modes Always save your work before using Standby mode. In Standby mode, your notebook reduces or turns off the power to most devices except memory. However, the information in memory is not saved to the hard drive. If power is interrupted, the information is lost. When in Hibernate mode, your notebook saves all memory information to the hard drive, then turns the power completely off. If your notebook is... ...and you want to... ...then On On In Standby or Hibernate mode Enter Standby mode Press FN+F3. Enter Hibernate mode(must Click Start, then click be activated) Turn Off Computer. Press and hold SHIFT, then click Hibernate. Exit Standby or Hibernate Press the power button. mode 91