Quick Reference Guide

20 Power Manager
• Under Action, you can select how the computer responds when the alarm
notifies you.
Advanced Power Settings
You can deactivate your network adapter while running on battery, thereby
improving the battery operating time.
Disabling Your Network Card
Select Disable network card when running on battery to deactivate the
network card when your computer is running on batteries.
You can be notified when the network card is disabled, by selecting Notify me
when the card gets disabled.
NOTE: The notification option may not be available in certain computers.
Reactivating Your Network Card
You can reactivate the network adapter by performing one of the following
steps:
• Deselect the Disable network card when running on battery option under
the Network Card screen.
• Connect your computer to the AC adapter.
• Connect a network cable with an active link.
NOTE: If the network card is not reactivated after performing the above steps,
check the Device Manager.
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