Panasonic cf-07lzxxxxx User Manual
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Computing on the Road
One of the main features of notebook-type computers is that you have the power of
computing away from your home or office. In the following, information is provided on
how to maximize use of the battery pack which is necessary for such computing.
computing away from your home or office. In the following, information is provided on
how to maximize use of the battery pack which is necessary for such computing.
Four Important Points
Conserving Power
Be sure to charge your battery before and after use.
To get the maximum use of your battery, set the power man-
agement mode.
agement mode.
Check to see that you have your AC adaptor with you before
leaving your home or office.
Purchasing a spare battery (CF-VZSU21) is highly recom-
mended.
leaving your home or office.
Purchasing a spare battery (CF-VZSU21) is highly recom-
mended.
Always watch your battery level!
Leave your computer off when it is not in use
(
“Starting Up/Shutting Down”)
Before stepping away from your computer, put your computer
in the standby or hibernation mode
In [Control Panel] - [Power Management]*, make settings in detail
By making settings in detail for the timeout, alarm, etc., it is possible to control
the consumption of power.
the consumption of power.
We recommend setting [Never] since the computer’s battery life is not extended
even when [Turn off monitor] is set.
even when [Turn off monitor] is set.
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Things to Remember
CAUTION
When installed in a network environment.
Do not use the standby or hibernation mode.
After resuming operation from the standby or hibernation mode, the network
connection may be severed or the computer will not work properly.
After resuming operation from the standby or hibernation mode, the network
connection may be severed or the computer will not work properly.
When a device like a high-speed modem or ISDN terminal adapter is con-
nected to the serial port, etc.
nected to the serial port, etc.
There are times when high-speed communication is adversely affected if the
power management function is enabled.
power management function is enabled.
Key operation and music playback.
When the power management function is running, you may feel that key or
touchscreen (or mouse) operations are sluggish. Furthermore, music may not
be played back correctly when the power of the display is cut (for energy con-
servation purposes) during playback.
touchscreen (or mouse) operations are sluggish. Furthermore, music may not
be played back correctly when the power of the display is cut (for energy con-
servation purposes) during playback.
NOTE
A slight time deviation may occur for the timeout set in [Power Manage-
ment]*.
To extend the wireless display’s battery life, enable the wireless display’s
timer. For details on how to do this, see the Operating Instructions of the
wireless display.
ment]*.
To extend the wireless display’s battery life, enable the wireless display’s
timer. For details on how to do this, see the Operating Instructions of the
wireless display.
*
Windows 2000
: [Power Options]