Gateway NX100 Reference Guide - Page 57
Getting the most from your, battery
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www.gateway.com Getting the most from your battery Maximizing battery performance To get maximum performance from your 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 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 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, and optical drives. • 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. • Select the Power saver power plan to get maximum power savings. Tip For more information about using power plans, see "Changing notebook power settings" on page 54. • 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. 51