User's Manual

Managing Power 3-9
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.
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Do not disable Power Management. Choose a power plan that saves power
when using Windows. A power plan is a collection of hardware and system
settings that control how your computer manages power.
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Decrease the LCD brightness to the lowest comfortable level.
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Shorten the length of time before Windows turns off the display.
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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 disk, unplug it when you are not using it.
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Turn off the WLAN feature if you are not using it. (See Chapter 2.)
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Turn off the Bluetooth feature if you are not using it. (See Chapter 2.)
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Turn off the computer when you are not using it.