Managing Power 3-6Power-Saving TipsAside from enabling your computer’s power saving mode (see previoussection), you can do your part to maximize the battery’s operating time byfollowing these suggestions.z Do not disable Power Management.z Decrease the LCD brightness to the lowest comfortable level.z If you work with an application that uses a PC card, exit theapplication when you finish using it.z If you have a PC card installed, remove it when not in use. Some PCcards drain power even while they are inactive.z Deactivate the WLAN function if you are not using it (see Chapter 2).z Turn off the computer when you are not using it.
