User's Manual

Managing Power 3-13
Power-Saving Tips
Aside from enabling your computer’s power saving mode (see previous section),
you can do your part to maximize the battery’s operating time by following these
suggestions.
 Press the power saving quick button ( ) to enter into power saving
mode when using battery power.
 Do not disable Power Management. Choose a Windows power plan that saves
power. A power plan is a collection of hardware and system settings that control
how your computer manages power.
 Decrease the LCD brightness to the lowest comfortable level.
 Shorten the length of time before Windows turn off the display.
 Many USB devices use power just by being connected. If you use a USB mouse,
you can save power by disconnecting the mouse and using the touchpad. If
you use a USB flash drive, unplug it when you are not using it.
 If you work with an application that uses a PC card, exit the application when
you finish using it.
 If you have a PC card installed, remove it when not in use. Some PC cards
drain power even while they are inactive.
 Turn off the wireless radio if you are not using the wireless module.
 Turn off the computer when you are not using it.