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Turn your notebook over.
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Open the LCD panel and press the power button.
Extending battery life
Conserving battery power
To conserve power while using the battery to power your notebook:
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Dim the display as low as is comfortable.
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Remove PC Cards and IBM Microdrive cards when you do not need
them. Many PC Cards and Microdrive cards use a small amount of
power while inserted, even if they are not being used.
them. Many PC Cards and Microdrive cards use a small amount of
power while inserted, even if they are not being used.
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Modify the power management settings for maximum power
savings.
savings.
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Close the LCD panel to turn off the display while you are not using
your notebook. The display stays off until you open the panel again.
your notebook. The display stays off until you open the panel again.
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Use Hibernate mode for maximum power savings while your
notebook is not in use.
notebook is not in use.
Tips & Tricks
For more information about using power
management settings, see “Changing
Power-saving Settings” in Using Your Computer
which has been included on your hard drive. To
access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then
click Gateway Documentation.
management settings, see “Changing
Power-saving Settings” in Using Your Computer
which has been included on your hard drive. To
access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then
click Gateway Documentation.
Tips & Tricks
For more information about using Hibernate mode,
see “Activating and using Hibernate mode” in
Using Your Computer which has been included on
your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start,
All Programs, then click Gateway
Documentation.
see “Activating and using Hibernate mode” in
Using Your Computer which has been included on
your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start,
All Programs, then click Gateway
Documentation.