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Chapter 6: Managing Power
■ Use the DVD drive only when necessary. This drive uses a large
amount of power.
■ Recharge the battery often, take an extra battery, and fully recharge
the batteries before traveling. For more information, see “Recharging
the battery” on page 77 and “Changing batteries” on page 78.
■ Turning off the Power on Lid Lift feature. For more information, see
“Turning on the Power on Lid Lift feature” on page 28.
Using alternate power sources
To extend battery life, use alternate power sources whenever possible.
■ If traveling internationally, take electrical adapters. Save the battery
for times when you cannot use a power adapter. If you plan on taking
your AC power adapter, also take a single-plug surge protector.
■ If you will have access to an EmPower™ in-flight power receptacle,
an automobile power outlet, or an automobile cigarette lighter, use
a power inverter. Save the battery for times when you cannot use a
power adapter.
■ To find AC power outlets in airports, look for them next to support
pillars, in large areas such as boarding gates, and under banks of
telephones.
Changing power modes
You can use the following power modes to lengthen the life of your
convertible tablet PC’s battery:
■ Standby - while your convertible tablet PC is in Standby, it switches
to a low power state where devices, such as the display and drives,
turn off.
Tips & Tricks For more information about traveling with your convertible
tablet PC, see “Traveling with your notebook” in
Using Your
Computer
which has been included on your hard drive. To
access this guide, tap or click Start, All Programs, then
tap or click Gateway Documentation.