Power
Hardware and Software Guide 2–23
Conserving Power as You Work
To conserve power as you work:
■ Prevent devices you are not using from drawing power from
the notebook. For example:
❏ Turn off wireless connections and exit modem
applications when you are not using them.
❏ Disconnect any external devices from the notebook that
are not plugged into an external power source.
❏ Stop or remove an inserted PC Card or ExpressCard.
❏ Disable or remove an inserted digital card.
❏ Turn off a device connected to the S-Video-out jack.
■ Use optional, externally powered speakers instead of the
internal speakers whenever possible. When you must use
the internal speakers, minimize system volume. Volume can
be adjusted with the volume buttons.
■ Minimize screen brightness. To decrease screen brightness,
press the
fn+f7 hotkey. To increase screen brightness, press
the
fn+f8 hotkey.
■ If you leave your work, initiate standby or hibernation, or
shut down the notebook.
Selecting Power Conservation Settings
To set the notebook to use less power in Windows:
■ 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 Screensaver.
■ Through the operating system, select a power scheme with
low-power-use settings. Refer to “Using Power Schemes,”
earlier in this chapter.
