Conserving battery power
Using the battery conservation procedures and settings described in this section extends the time that
a battery pack can run the computer from a single charge.
Conserving power as you work
To conserve power as you use the computer:
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Turn off wireless and local area network (LAN) connections and exit modem applications when you
are not using them.
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Disconnect external devices that you are not using that are not plugged into an external power
source.
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Stop, disable, or remove any external media cards that you are not using.
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Disable or remove an inserted digital card.
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Use the fn+f10 and fn+f9 hotkeys to adjust screen brightness as you need it.
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Use optional powered speakers instead of the internal speakers, or adjust system volume as you
need it.
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Press fn+f4 to switch the screen image from the computer display to an external display device.
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If you leave your work, initiate standby or hibernation, or shut down the computer.
Selecting power conservation settings
To set the computer to conserve power:
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Select a short wait for the screen saver, and select a screen saver with minimal graphics and
motion.
To access screen saver settings:
Select Start > Control Panel > Appearance and Themes > Choose a screen saver.
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Select a Power Scheme with low power-use settings through the operating system. For more
information, refer to "
Setting or changing a power scheme."
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