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Recalibrating the battery
If your notebook unexpectedly goes into Standby mode while you are using it 
but the battery charge is not low, you may need to recalibrate your battery. 
You should also recalibrate the battery periodically to maintain the accuracy 
of the battery gauge.
To recalibrate the battery:
1Disconnect the AC adapter
2Turn on your notebook.
3As soon as it starts and you see a startup screen, press F2. The BIOS Setup 
utility opens.
4Open the...

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Changing batteries
If your notebook is plugged into an AC outlet, you can change the battery while 
your notebook is turned on. If your notebook is not plugged into an AC outlet 
you must turn your notebook off while changing the batteries.
To replace the battery:
1If your notebook is on and is plugged into an AC outlet, go to Step 2.
-OR-
If your notebook is on and is not plugged into an AC outlet, save your 
work and turn off your notebook.
2Close the LCD panel,...

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4Slide and hold the remaining battery latch and slide the battery out of the 
bay.
5Slide a recharged battery into the bay. Make sure the battery is fully inserted 
into the bay.
6Slide the locking battery latch to the locked position.
7Turn your notebook over.
8Dock your notebook if you are using the docking station.
9Open the LCD panel. 

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Extending battery life
Conserving battery power
While using the battery to power your notebook, conserve power by:

Dimming the display as low as is comfortable.

Removing PC Cards when you do not need them. Many PC Cards use a 
small amount of power while inserted, even if they are not being used.

Modifying the power management settings for maximum power savings. 
For more information, see “Changing power settings” on page 155.

Closing the LCD panel to turn...

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Changing power modes
You can use the following power modes to lengthen the life of your notebook’s 
battery:

Standby - while your notebook is in Standby, it switches to a low power 
state where devices, such as the display and drives, turn off.

Hibernate - (also called save to disk) writes all current memory (RAM) 
information to the hard drive, then turns your notebook completely off. 
The next time you turn on your notebook, it reads the memory...

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Changing power settings
You can change the function of the power button, Standby system key, and 
power-saving timers by changing power settings on your notebook.
You can customize power settings from the Windows Control Panel by selecting 
power schemes, setting power alarms, adjusting advanced power settings, and 
activating Hibernate mode.
Power schemes (groups of power settings) let you change power saving options 
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2Click/Double-click the Power Options or Power Management icon. The Power 
Options Properties dialog box opens.
3Click the arrow button to open the Power  Schemes list, then click the power 
scheme you want.
- OR -
Set the timers, then save your custom power scheme by clicking 
Save As 
and typing a name for the scheme.
4Click OK.
Help and 
SupportFor more information about changing the power scheme 
in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support....

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Changing alarm options
To change the alarm options:
1In Windows XP, click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel 
window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click 
Performance 
and Maintenance
.
- OR -
In Windows 2000, click 
Start, Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control 
Panel window opens.
2Click/Double-click the Power Options or Power Management icon. The Power 
Options Properties dialog box opens.
3Click the Alarms tab....

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Changing advanced settings
To change advanced power management settings:
1In Windows XP, click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel 
window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click 
Performance 
and Maintenance
.
- OR -
In Windows 2000, click 
Start, Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control 
Panel window opens.
2Click/Double-click the Power Options or Power Management icon. The Power 
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4Click the arrow button to open a Power buttons list, then click the power 
setting mode you want to use.
5Click OK.
Activating and using Hibernate mode
To activate Hibernate mode:
1In Windows XP, click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel 
window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click 
Performance 
and Maintenance
.
- OR -
In Windows 2000, click 
Start, Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control 
Panel window opens....