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Conserving Battery Power for Portables
Getting Started Guide for Microsoft® Windows Vista™
Power Management Tips
Power Management Settings
Depending on how you use your portable computer, you may be able to prolong the battery life before the computer's
battery must be recharged or replaced. The following sections provide information on conserving battery power.
Power Management Tips
Connect the computer to an electrical outlet when possible because battery life is largely determined by the number
of times the battery is charged.
Place the computer in Sleep mode when you leave the computer unattended for an extended period of time. If you
are not going to use the computer for a period of days, shut down the computer.
Select a power plan that appropriately balances the power used and the system performance.
Use the power management settings to conserve power as part of your daily computer use.
NOTE: Your computer's Owner's Manual may provide additional information on conserving battery power.
Power Management Settings
Windows Vista™ provides power settings that help you conserve battery power during your normal computer use. These
settings include power plans that balance battery usage and system performance. You can also adjust settings that
control when the computer enters Sleep mode.
1. Click the Start button located in the lower-left corner of the Windows Vista desktop.
2. Click Control Panel.
3. Click Mobile PC.
4. Review the options displayed under Power Options. Clicking an option displays additional information and enables
you to change power settings.
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