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Section 5
Customizing Settings .............................................55
Introduction .......................................................................56
Using the System Configuration Utility ..................................56
Accessing the SCU .............................................................. 57
Setting the COM4 IRQs .......................................................58
Section 6
Managing Batteries and Power ................................ 61
Introduction .......................................................................62
Practical Battery Tips ..........................................................62
Conserving Power and Extending Battery Life .........................66
Low Battery Warnings .........................................................67
Power-saving Features .........................................................67
Suspend............................................................................. 67
Hard Disk Standby .............................................................. 68
Display ............................................................................... 68
Backlight....................................................................... 68
MaxBright...................................................................... 69
Removing and Replacing Batteries ........................................69
Charging Batteries ..............................................................71
Battery Storage and Care .....................................................72
Disposing of Batteries .........................................................73
Section 7
Using PC Cards ..................................................... 75
Introduction .......................................................................76
Inserting and Removing a PC Card ........................................76
Transferring Files Using PC Cards ......................................... 78
Using Bootable PC Cards .....................................................78