4-16 Managing Power
COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED
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Setting Power Preferences in Windows 98
Preference Procedure from Control Panel
Select a preset battery
conservation level that applies
whenever the computer is
running on battery power.
Select Power Management
!
Battery
Conservation Settings tab, then
select a conservation level:
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High—Provides maximum
battery conservation.
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Medium—Balances battery
conservation and system
performance.
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None (drain)—Provides
maximum power.
Create a Custom battery
conservation level for screen
brightness that applies
whenever the computer is
running on battery power.
Select Power Management
!
Battery
Conservation Settings tab. Select
Custom, then enter your preference.
Set Hibernation timeout. Select Power Management
!
Hibernation tab, then select a timeout
from the Timeout drop-down list box.
NOTE:
This setting does not affect
system-initiated Hibernation during a
critical low-battery condition.
Change location of Hibernation
file.
Select Power Management
!
Hibernation tab, then select the new
location from the Drive for Hibernation
File drop-down list box.
Enable/Disable Hibernation. Select Power Management
!
Hibernation tab, then select the On
or Off radio button.
CAUTION:
If the computer reaches a
critical low-battery condition while
Hibernation is turned off, unsaved
work will be lost.