User`s guide
Power and Your Computer
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Power Management
Your Digital notebook computer comes equipped with power management features
designed to reduce energy consumption. By understanding these features and utilizing
good power management techniques, you will obtain the longest possible battery run
time.
Good Power Management Habits
If you often operate the notebook on battery power, it is important to develop good
power saving habits to maximize battery life.
The Standby/Resume Feature
If you need to momentarily stop using the notebook, immediately press the [fn + esc]
Standby hot key combination. The system will turn off the LCD screen and spin down
the hard disk drive (HDD) to conserve some battery power. Touch pad, external mouse
or keyboard activity resumes the system to normal operation.
The Suspend/Resume Feature
If you need to temporarily step away from the notebook, enter the system into suspend by
pressing the Suspend/Resume button or by closing the LCD lid (default setting). The
system will suspend, conserving battery power and increasing battery run time. In
suspend mode, all the high power consuming devices (LCD, HDD and CPU) are turned
off. Press the Suspend/Resume button to restore the system to the point where you
stopped.
Screen Brightness
The brighter the LCD display screen, the shorter the battery run time. Avoid setting the
screen brightness higher than necessary. This will extend battery run time.