User's Manual

3-12 Managing Power
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.
 Do not disable Power Management. Choose a 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 an ExpressCard, exit the
application when you finish using it.
 If you have an ExpressCard installed, remove it when not in use.
Some ExpressCards drain power even while they are inactive.
 Deactivate the wireless LAN function if you are not using it.
(See Chapter 2.)
 Deactivate the Bluetooth
®
wireless function if you are not using it.
(See Chapter 2.)
 Turn off the computer when you are not using it.