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 1 Getting to know your TravelMate

you can put the computer in Sleep mode by pressing Fn F4. Then close 

and latch the display. 

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When you are ready to use the computer again, unlatch and open the 

display; then slide and release the power switch.

Note: If the sleep indicator is off, the computer has entered 

Hibernation mode and turned off. If the power indicator is off but 

the sleep indicator is on, the computer has entered Sleep mode.  

In both cases, press and release the power switch to turn the 

computer back on. Note that the computer may enter Hibernation 

mode after it is in Sleep mode for a period of time.

What to bring to short meetings

A fully charged battery runs the computer for about 3 hours under 

most circumstances. If your meeting is shorter than that, you probably 

do not need to bring anything with you other than the computer.

What to bring to long meetings

If your meeting will last longer than 3 hours or if your battery is not 

fully charged, you may want to bring the AC adapter with you to plug 

in your computer in the meeting room.

If the meeting room does not have an electrical outlet, reduce the 

drain on the battery by putting the computer in Sleep mode. Press Fn 

F4 or close the display cover whenever you are not actively using the 

computer. To resume, open the display (if closed); then press and 

release the power switch.

Taking the computer home

 when you are traveling from your office to your home or vice versa 

Preparing the computer

After disconnecting the computer from your desktop, follow these 

steps to prepare the computer for the trip home:

Check if you have removed all media, diskettes and compact discs, 

from the drive(s). Failure to remove the media can damage the 

drive head.