Conserving Battery Power
Have you ever run out of battery power on your mobile PC during a meeting or a class? Have you worried about running out of power while waiting to meet with a client? Have you asked yourself how much longer your IBM Laptop Battery battery will last? Sufficient battery life is a persistent challenge for mobile PC users. Microsoft Windows XP, though, offers several ways to help maximize the battery life of your mobile computer.
In this article, I'll discuss how to take advantage of Windows settings to manage power more efficiently.Dell Y9943 Battery, I'll also introduce some non-software related tips that you can use to extend battery life.
Optimize Your Power Settings
The display and hard disk on your mobile PC are the two biggest consumers of battery power. By customizing the existing power schemes in Windows XP you can extend your battery life. Windows XP provides a number of power schemes, which are predefined collections of settings designed forIBM 92P1087 Battery different environments and circumstances.
Windows includes two power schemes that were created specifically for mobile PCs.
• The Portable/Laptop power scheme minimizes the use of power to conserve your battery, but adjusts to your processing needs so that the system speed is not sacrificed.
• The Max Battery power scheme minimizes power use but does not adjust as your processing demands change. Dell Y9943 Battery, Dell RC107 Battery Dell Latitude D620 Battery, Dell 312-0386 Battery, You should use Max Battery only in situations that require minimal processing, such as reading documents and taking notes in a meeting.
To use a power scheme designed to maximize battery life:
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Click Start, and then click IBM 08K8194 Battery Control Panel.
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In Control Panel, verify that you're in Category view, and then click Performance and Maintenance.
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In the Performance and Maintenance window, click Power Options.
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On the Power Schemes tab of the Power Options Properties dialog box,Dell RC107 Battery click the arrow under Power schemes,IBM 08K8196 Battery and then click Max Battery.
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Click OK.
You can also create a custom power scheme to suit your specific needs. You can create as many custom power schemes as you want.
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Take Advantage of Low-Power States
Windows XP provides two battery-saving sleep states: standby (which is like snoozing) and hibernation (which is like deep sleep).
Standby
In standby, your display and hard disk turn IBM 92P1102 Battery off, and all open programs and files are saved in random access memory (RAM)—your computer's temporary memory—rather than to the hard disk. Information stored in RAM is cleared when the computer turns off,Dell Latitude D620 Battery, so it's a good idea to save your work before placing your system in standby mode. Otherwise, you may lose data if you lose power, you swap batteries, or your system crashes.
Standby is particularly useful when you're using your mobile PC intermittently during the day. For example, when driving between clients' offices during the day, put your computer on Standby to maximize the life of your battery and maintain quick access to open programs, files, and documents.
In standby, your battery consumes only a small amount of power. When you want to use your computer again, it wakes up quickly, Dell Y9943 Battery, Dell RC107 Battery Dell Latitude D620 Battery, Dell 312-0386 Battery, and your desktopIBM 92P1077 Battery is restored exactly as you left it.
To put your computer on standby:
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Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
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In Control Panel, verify that you're in Category view, and then click Performance and Maintenance.
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In the Performance and Maintenance window, click Power Options.
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In the Power Options Properties dialog box,Dell 312-0386 Battery, click the Advanced tab.
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Under Power buttons, click the arrow,IBM 92P1073 Battery and then click Standby.
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Click OK.
