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Mobile Computing
Monitoring battery power
5 Double-click or touch Battery to display the battery 
options.
 
(Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of Power Options screen
6 Configure the alarm settings to suit your needs.
Conserving battery power 
How long a fully charged battery pack lasts when you are 
using the computer depends on a number of factors, such 
as:
❖ How the computer is configured
❖ How much you use the internal storage drive or other 
optional devices
❖ Where you are working, since operating time decreases 
at low temperatures
There are various ways in which you can conserve power 
and extend the operating time of your battery:
❖ Enable Sleep or Hibernation, which saves power when 
you turn off the computer and turn it back on again
❖ Use the Windows
®
 power-saving option plans