Operation 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 battery before having to recharge it.
Power efficiency is increased an d environmental pollution reduced. By
choosing the best power options, you can make significant savings and
at the same tim e help protect the environment.
When you close the LC D screen , depending on the setting in Windows, the
notebook automatically enters a power saving mode.
We recomm end the following settin gs:
Function On external power On battery p ow er
Turn off monitor After 10 m inutes After 5 minutes
Turn off hard disk(s) After 15 m inutes After 10 m inutes
Energy saving (S3) After 20 m inutes After 15 minutes
Hibernate m ode (S
4)
After 1 hour After 30 m inutes
► Select the power ma
nagement functions in your Control Panel.
► Select the Screen Saver in your Control Panel.
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 notebook is in power-saving mode, the following must be remembered:
During power saving mode, open files are held in the m ain 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 powe r 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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