Panasonic CF-M34CGFZKM Reference Guide - Page 19

Computing On The Road 19 Conserving Power One of the main features of notebook-type computers is that you have the power of computing away from your home or office. In the following, information is provided on how to maximize use of the battery pack which is necessary for such computing. Four Important Points 1 P O I N T Be sure to charge your battery before and after use. POINT 2 POINT 3 To get the maximum use of your battery, set the power management mode. Check to see that you have your AC adapter with you before leaving your home or office. Purchasing a spare battery (CF-VZSU15) is highly recommended. POINT 4 Always watch your battery level! Things to Remember Leave your computer off when it is not in use ( "Starting Up/Shutting Down") Adjust the brightness (dark) with Fn + F1 By repeatedly pressing the keys to minimize the brightness ( thereby lowering the power consumption. will be displayed), Before stepping away from your computer, press Fn + F10 to put your computer in the ECO mode The ECO mode helps you conserve power by cutting off power to the LCD and turning off the hard disk motor. To resume, you may press a key unrelated to the direct triggering of a selection, like Ctrl key. Setting the timeout function ( page 20) The ECO mode / suspend or hibernation function ( page 13) allow you to save power by automatically cutting off power when the computer is idle or there is no access to individual devices. It should be noted that for some applications, the suspend/hibernation timeout will not work properly. NOTE If you plan to use only the battery pack or set the power management, it is necessary to check [Allow Windows to manage power use on this computer] in [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] - [Power]. If the check is removed, the time may not be displayed properly when operation is resumed from the suspend or hibernation mode or the operating time with the battery pack may become short (the power management function of Windows does not work).