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OCR: S0 PO 6-13 Considerations for Note book Po We How long will a notebook computer run on batteries? notebook computers operate Most on power either rechargeable batteries Or wall Because notebooks are designed for portability. the computing time prov ided by batteries important For example an executive who frequently travels to Asia might want at least six hours of computing time during the 14 1-hour flight. The length of time notebook computer can operate from battery power depends on many factor Fast processors, active matrix LCD s and additional peripheral devices demand significant power from note book computer batteries Notebook manufacturers attempt to reduce power consumption Aq building power- sav ing features into their com- puters These features automatically switch off the hard dr ...