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Taking Charge of Your Mobile PC's battery

Taking Charge of Your Mobile PC's battery

There aren't many things that we expect to last forever. Not clothes, a car, or even a mobile phone. So it's funny that we expect so much from our mobile PC's hp pavilion dv2000 battery. We expect it to get us through the day, the road trip to Dallas, or the flight to Paris.

Well, here's the good news: although the hp pavilion dv2000 battery of your mobile PC (notebook, Tablet PC, or ultra-mobile PC) may not last forever between charges, you can help make it last a lot longer by adjusting power settings. By following a few simple tips, you can ensure that you get the most from your hp laptop battery charge.

 

Let's say you're planning a dinner party. Your guest list is final and you have a menu that would make Martha Stewart proud. From planning to partying, you can use your mobile PC to ensure that your dinner party goes off without a hitch—and that your mobile PC's battery doesn't let you down.

 

Adjust your power plan to match your activities

Before you plan your party, make a to-do list, and set reminders in your calendar, take a minute to set your mobile PC's power plan. Then, be sure to adjust it throughout the day according to your activities, so you get the most from the battery charge.

 

Here are a few tips for stretching your hp pavilion dv2000 battery charge:

• Reduce the length of time before Windows turns off the display or puts your mobile PC to sleep. When you're not using your mobile PC, you can save power by having Windows turn off the display or put it to sleep after a period of inactivity.
• Avoid power-intensive activities. When you watch a DVD or play a game, your mobile PC uses a lot of power. Your ho laptop battery lasts longer on less power-demanding activities, such as creating a grocery list or listening to music while you set the table for your guests.
• Reduce the display brightness. You can easily adjust this setting in Windows Mobility Center, which is a single location in Windows where you can change mobile PC settings. Simply adjust the slider on the Display Brightness tile.

 Pick the power plan that is right for you

Power plans can help you save energy, maximize your mobile PC's performance, or achieve a balance between the two. Here's how to change your power plan:

• Click the battery meter icon in the notification area of the taskbar, and then select the power plan that you want from the list.

 

Extend your battery's life between charges

The invitations have been sent, the house has been cleaned, and the dinner music has been downloaded to your hard disk. Now it's time to get to work.

On the road

You're in the middle of mixing the soufflé and you've run out of eggs. What else do you need? Make a last-minute shopping list on your mobile PC by using Microsoft Office OneNote (a tool that you use to create notes in your own handwriting), and then head to the store. But don't leave your mobile PC at home! Take it with you so you can update your grocery list on the go. Before you leave, just close the lid of your mobile PC. By default, your mobile PC goes to sleep when you close the lid, which uses less power than shutting it down and then restarting it later. Plus, sleep saves your work so you can resume quickly.

When you get to the store, open the lid of your computer, and pick up right where you left off. Switch to the Power saver plan to make sure you have enough hp pavilion dv2000 battery charge to finish your shopping.

 

Selecting a new power plan on the battery meter, which appears in the notification area of the taskbar

The Power saver plan saves power by reducing performance. It also puts your mobile PC to sleep and turns off the display after a short period of inactivity. When you use the Power saver plan, your screen becomes dimmer and, if you have an edition of Windows Vista with Windows Aero, transparency is turned off until you switch back to the Balanced plan, which offers full performance when you need it and saves power during periods of inactivity, or the High performance plan, which maximizes system performance.

Now you're cooking

Back at home, use your mobile PC as your cookbook and quickly flip back and forth among the recipes that you're using. If all of your kitchen outlets are being used, simply select the Power saver plan so that your mobile PC's battery lasts through the final preparations.

If you have a Tablet PC or an Ultra-Mobile PC (UMPC), you can use digital ink to annotate the recipe. For example, you may want to make a note to adjust the cooking temperature or to add more salt next time. And after your dinner guests have tasted your fare, you may also want to jot down what they thought about it.

The big event

Finally, your guests have arrived. Before dinner, switch to the High performance power plan to maximize your mobile PC's performance when you show your guests a multimedia slide show of your recent trip to Tuscany.

When your friends sit down to dinner, switch to the Balanced power plan to play music that enhances great conversation. This plan automatically uses full performance when you need it and saves power when you don't.

Stay mobile longer with the right settings

Selecting the right power plan and adjusting your mobile PC settings throughout your day will help you get more life out of your hp pavilion dv2000 battery. Effective power management means that your mobile PC can help you achieve a perfect soirée, from planning to entertaining. The only thing it can't do is wash the dishes after everyone goes home.

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