Managing Power 3-11Power-Saving TipsAside from enabling your computer’s power saving mode (see previous section),you can do your part to maximize the battery’s operating time by following thesesuggestions. Enter power saving mode when using battery power. Do not disable automatic power management features. Decrease the LCD brightness to the lowest comfortable level. Shorten the length of time before Windows turn off the display. Many USB devices use power just by being connected. If you use a USB mouse,you can save power by disconnecting the mouse and using the touchpad. Ifyou use a USB flash drive, unplug it when you are not using it. Remove the card (such as PC card, ExpressCard, and Smart Card) if not usingit. Turn off the wireless radio if you are not using the wireless module (such asWLAN, Bluetooth, or 3G). Turn off the computer when you are not using it.
