57Customizing the Power SettingIn the default setting, [Power schemes] is set to [Panasonic Power Management], but you canreduce power consumption using the following method.When using the battery, the computer can be used for a longer period of time.Power conservation effects can be achieved even when the AC adaptor is connected. Change [Power Schemes]z Click [start] - [Control Panel] - [Performance and Maintenance] - [Power Options], and thenset [Panasonic Power Management].Power consumption can also be minimized with detailed settings; for example, by reducingthe time setting for [Turn off monitor]. Use Power Saving Utility (Î page 58)z Power Saving Utility provides additional power saving functions not available in [Power Schemes]. Adjust the brightness (darker) with the Fn+F1 key (Î page 24) Leave your computer off when not in use Remove peripheral devices (USB devices, PC Cards, external mouse, etc.) whennot in use When the network communication is not working, turn off the wireless LANusing the wireless switch (Î page 122) Use Standby/Hibernationz Press Fn + F7 to set the computer to standby or Fn + F10 to set it to hibernation when you have to leave the computer.This shuts down computer operation to reduce power consumption.Disable Wake Up from wired LAN function when it is not needed. This reduces power consumption in Standby/Hibernation.To confirm current settings, click [start] - [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Power Saving Utility] to view [Wired LAN standbypower saving function].Windows XPWindows XP