Power Conservation - Dell Inspiron 2100 Manual

Power Conservation : Dell Inspiron 2100
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Power Conservation

Dell™ Inspiron™ 2100
Conservation Tips
Power Conservation Modes
Power Options Properties
Conservation Tips
You automatically conserve battery power each time you attach your computer
to an electrical outlet. When the AC adapter is attached, the battery is charged
while the computer uses AC power. Your battery's life expectancy is largely
determined by the number of times it is charged, so use an AC power source to
run the computer if one is available.
When the computer is using battery power, remove PC Cards that you are not
using.
When possible, attach your computer to an electrical outlet when you play CDs
and DVDs. Playing a CD or DVD uses a lot of battery power.
Place the computer in standby mode or hibernate mode when you leave the
computer unattended for long periods of time. See
for more information.
If you are going to connect your computer to a port replicator, click None when
you program the display-close option on the Advanced tab in the Power
Options Properties window.
To resume computer operation from a conservation mode, press the power
button.
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