ùy chọn này mặc định cung cấp cho bạn một sự kết hợp tốt các chức năng trong khi tiết kiệm một số tiền phong nha của quyền lực. • Power Saver: Nếu bạn sẽ được đi từ một bộ sạc cho một thời gian dài (chẳng hạn như trên một chuyến đi máy bay dài), chọn nút Power Saver đài phát thanh để kéo dài tuổi thọ pin. | Chapter 2 Knowing the Right Switches Change Your Power Management Plan 1. On the Power Options menu shown in Figure 2-12 notice the three default power management plans Balanced This default option gives you a good combination of functionality while saving a decent amount of power. Power Saver If you ll be away from a charger for a long time such as on a long plane ride select the Power Saver radio button to prolong the battery life. High Performance If you ll be in the same place for a long time and can connect to a power outlet select the High Performance option to get the most from your laptop. 2. To change the time frames for a plan click the Change Plan Settings option under each plan s name and adjust the drop-down lists see Figure 2-13 . 3. You can change individual settings for certain devices for each plan by clicking the Change Advanced Power Settings link. To restore the default settings click the Restore Default Settings for This Plan link. 4. Choose Shut Down as shown in Figure 2-2 . Wait until the laptop completes the shutdown routine your hard drive s light is off and the screen is black before closing the laptop s lid. Closing the laptop lid before the shutdown process is complete puts the laptop into Sleep mode which means that it s still on Putting v y your laptop into a bag or case while it s in Sleep mode can cause overheating and damage. Figure 2-12 The three default power management plans Change the setting back to Balanced when you re done with either of the other options. It saves laptop power and your frustration level y y down the road. Figure 2-13 Changing times for your power plan IIIB 8 Going for a Drive our laptop is capable of using many types of disk drives for storage. Most information is stored on the hard drive contained inside your computer where the laptop gets all the information it needs to run Windows Vista and all the programs you installed. The hard drive also stores your documents pictures music and other commonly used .
