FUJITSU C-4120 - Manual (Page 103)

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C a r e a n d M a i n t e n a n c e
L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u
INCREASING BATTERY LIFE
To increase battery life:
1. Power your notebook through the
AC or optional auto/airline adapter
whenever possible.
2. If your notebook is running on battery power
all day, connect it to the AC adapter
overnight to recharge the battery.
3. Keep brightness to the lowest level comfortable.
4. Set the power management for maximum
battery life.
5. Put your notebook in Suspend mode when it
is turned on and you are not actually using it.
6. Limit your CD-ROM and modem usage.
7. Disable the Windows 98 SE CD automatic
insertion function. (See page 22.)
8. Always use fully charged batteries.
9. Eject PCMCIA cards when not in use.
CARING FOR YOUR BATTERIES
If your notebook is to be stored for a month
or longer, turn the machine on and remove
the internal Lithium ion battery. Store your
notebook and batteries separately in a cool, dry
location. If you store your notebook with a bat-
tery installed, the battery will discharge, and
battery life will be reduced. In addition, a faulty
battery might damage your notebook.
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P O I N T
PMSet 98 includes display brightness set-
tings designed to help you manage battery
life. This setting is preset for medium
brightness when your notebook is running
on battery power, and maximum bright-
ness when your notebook is running on
AC power. To change these settings:
1. Right click on the PMset 98 icon in
your system tray. (The icon is a circle
with two vertical lines inside. The
system tray is at the right end of your
taskbar at the bottom of your desktop.)
2. Click on properties.
3. Click on the Power Control tab.
4. Use your ErgoTrac or mouse to drag
the setting for AC or Battery towards
either Dark or Bright.