HP 8530p Power Management - Windows 7 - Page 24

Conserving battery power - screen brightness

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Conserving battery power ● Select the Power saver power plan through Power Options under System and Security in Windows Control Panel. ● Turn off wireless and local area network (LAN) connections and exit modem applications when you are not using them. ● Disconnect external devices that are not plugged into an external power source, when you are not using them. ● Stop, disable, or remove any external media cards that you are not using. ● Use the fn+f9 and fn+f10 hotkeys to adjust screen brightness as needed. ● If you leave your work, initiate Sleep or Hibernation, or shut down the computer. ● Remove the battery from the computer when it is not being used or charged. ● Purchase another battery to extend overall battery operating time. ● Store the battery in a cool, dry location. 20 Chapter 4 Using battery power

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Conserving battery power
Select the Power saver power plan through Power Options under
System and Security
in
Windows Control Panel.
Turn off wireless and local area network (LAN) connections and exit modem applications when you
are not using them.
Disconnect external devices that are not plugged into an external power source, when you are not
using them.
Stop, disable, or remove any external media cards that you are not using.
Use the
fn+f9
and
fn+f10
hotkeys to adjust screen brightness as needed.
If you leave your work, initiate Sleep or Hibernation, or shut down the computer.
Remove the battery from the computer when it is not being used or charged.
Purchase another battery to extend overall battery operating time.
Store the battery in a cool, dry location.
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Chapter 4
Using battery power