Laptop User Manual

Working with the noteb ook
Using the power-management features
PowerPowerBattery
The notebook uses less power when the available power-management features are used. You
will then be able to work longer when using the ba ttery before having to recharge it.
Power efficiency is increased and environmental pollution reduced. By
choosing the best power options, you can m ake significant savings and
at the same time help protect the en viron ment.
When you close the LC D screen , depending on the setting in W i ndows, the
notebook automatically en ters a power saving mode.
We recomm end the following settin gs:
Function On external power On battery power
Turn off monitor After 10 minutes After 5 minutes
Turn off hard disk(s) After 15 minutes After 10 minutes
Energy saving (S3) After 20 minutes After 15 minutes
Hibernate m ode (S
4)
After 1 hour After 30 minutes
► Select the pow er ma
nagement functions in your Control Panel.
► Select the Screen Saver in your Control Panel.
or
► Right-click on the desktop. Switch on the screen s aver by clicking Personalization –
Change screen saver.
If you need further information about an option, you can get help with most
settings by pressing
F1
to open the Microsoft Help.
When the noteb oo k is in p ower-saving mode, the following must be remembered:
During power saving mode, open files are held in the main memory
orinaswapfile on the hard disk.
Never turn off your notebook while it i s in a power saving mode. If the built-in battery is
nearly empty, close the open files and do not go into power saving mode.
If you do not intend to use your notebook for a long period of time:
► Exit power saving mode if necessary via the mouse or keyboard or by s witching on the
notebook.
► Close all opened programs and completely shut down the notebo ok.
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