Hardware Guide

Battery Packs
Hardware Guide 3–17
Battery Conservation Procedures and
Settings
Using the battery conservation procedures and settings described
in the following sections extends the time that a battery pack can
run the tablet PC from a single charge.
Conserving Power as You Work
To conserve power as you use the tablet PC:
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Turn off wireless and local area network (LAN) connections
and exit modem applications when you are not using them.
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Detach, disconnect, stop, or remove unpowered external
devices that you are not using. Such devices include a
PC Card, a CompactFlash Card, or a tablet PC keyboard.
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Use the Brightness item on the Q Menu to quickly lower and
raise screen brightness as you need it.
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Use optional powered speakers instead of the internal
speakers, or use volume controls to quickly mute, restore,
raise, and lower system volume as you need it.
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If you leave your work, initiate Standby or Hibernation or
shut down the tablet PC.
Selecting Power Conservation Settings
To set the tablet PC to conserve power:
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Select a short wait for the screen saver and select a screen
saver with minimal graphics and motion. To access screen
saver settings, select Start > Control Panel > Appearance and
Themes icon > Display icon > Screen Saver tab.
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Follow the instructions on this CD in the Software Guide,
“Power” chapter, to select a power scheme with low
power-use settings.
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