Panasonic Toughbook CF-07 Series Reference Manual

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14Computing on the RoadOne of the main features of notebook-type computers is that you have the power ofcomputing away from your home or office. In the following, information is provided onhow to maximize use of the battery pack which is necessary for such computing.Four Important PointsConserving PowerBe sure to charge your battery before and after use.To get the maximum use of your battery, set the power man-agement mode.Check to see that you have your AC adaptor with you beforeleaving your home or office.Purchasing a spare battery (CF-VZSU21) is highly recom-mended.Always watch your battery level!Leave your computer off when it is not in use( “Starting Up/Shutting Down”)Before stepping away from your computer, put your computerin the standby or hibernation modeIn [Control Panel] - [Power Management]*, make settings in detailBy making settings in detail for the timeout, alarm, etc., it is possible to controlthe consumption of power.We recommend setting [Never] since the computer’s battery life is not extendedeven when [Turn off monitor] is set.POINT 4POINT 2POINT 1POINT 3Things to RememberCAUTIONWhen installed in a network environment.Do not use the standby or hibernation mode.After resuming operation from the standby or hibernation mode, the networkconnection may be severed or the computer will not work properly.When a device like a high-speed modem or ISDN terminal adapter is con-nected to the serial port, etc.There are times when high-speed communication is adversely affected if thepower management function is enabled.Key operation and music playback.When the power management function is running, you may feel that key ortouchscreen (or mouse) operations are sluggish. Furthermore, music may notbe played back correctly when the power of the display is cut (for energy con-servation purposes) during playback.NOTEA slight time deviation may occur for the timeout set in [Power Manage-ment]*.To extend the wireless display’s battery life, enable the wireless display’stimer. For details on how to do this, see the Operating Instructions of thewireless display.* Windows 2000 : [Power Options]