CHAPTER 3: USING YOUR LAPTOP
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Power Management
Understanding Power Consumption
In order to fully utilize the power of your battery, it would be a good idea for you to spend some
time acquiring a basic understanding of the power management concept from your operating
system.
You can use the power options in your operating system to congure the power settings
on your computer. e Microsoft
®
Windows
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operating system installed on your computer
provides three default options:
Balanced — Oers full performance when you need it and saves power during periods of •
inactivity.
Power Saver — Saves power on your computer by reducing system performance to •
maximize the life of the computer and by reducing the amount of energy consumed by
your computer over its lifetime.
High Performance — Provides the highest level of system performance on your •
computer by adapting processor speed to your activity and by maximizing system
performance.
