Battery User's GuidePage 2-42.6 Reducing Power ConsumptionAlthough your notebook (together with the operating system) is capable of powerconservation, there are measures you can take to reduce the power consumption:• Use the AC power whenever possible.• Lower the intensity of the LCD backlight. A very bright screen translates to higherpower usage.• Try to use the HDD or the PCMCIA drive to read and write files, instead of usingthe external USB FDD.Note: The battery pack should be locked in the battery compartment all the time.