Taking the computer home, What to bring to short meetings, What to bring to long meetings – Acer TravelMate 4000 User Manual
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you can put the computer in Sleep mode by pressing Fn-F4. Then close 
and latch the display. 
When you are ready to use the computer again, unlatch and open the 
display, and press and release the power switch. If the power indicator 
is off, the computer has entered Hibernation mode and turned off. 
Press and release the power switch to turn the computer back on.
Note that the computer may enter Hibernation mode after a period of 
time it is in Sleep mode. Turn the power on to wake up the computer 
from Hibernation mode.
What to bring to short meetings
A fully charged battery runs the computer for about two 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 lasts longer than two 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. Then tap any key or open the display to resume.
Taking the computer home
“when you are moving 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:
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Check if you have removed all media and compact discs from the 
drive(s). Failure to remove the media can damage the drive head.
•
Pack the computer in a protective case that can prevent the 
computer from sliding around and cushion it if it should fall.