4-6 Using Power and Power Management
Writer: Cheryl Love Saved by: Rebecca Wiggins Saved date: 08/12/97 10:00 AM
Part Number: 247738-002 File name: Ch04.doc
Power Management Settings
You can access power management settings within Windows or
by running Computer Setup.
■
To run Computer Setup, turn on or restart the computer and
press
F10
when the cursor appears near the upper-right corner
of the screen. Select Computer Setup
Æ
System Features
Æ
Power Management.
■
In Windows, double-click the Power icon in Control Panel to
open Power Properties, then click a tab (listed below) to view
or change settings:
NOTE:
You can also open Power Properties from the
power/battery icon in the notification area (system tray) on the
taskbar. In Windows 95, right-click the icon, then click Adjust
Power Properties. In Windows NT, single or double-click the
icon.
Windows Power Properties
Tab Settings
Power
(Windows 95 only)
Enable/disable allowing Windows to manage
power, show battery meter on the taskbar, and
other Advanced power features.
Disk Drives
(Windows 95 only)
Set timeouts for drives when using battery
power or AC power.
PC Card Modems
(Windows 95 only)
Turn off PC Card modems when not in use.
AC Energy Saver
(Windows NT only)
Enable/disable AC Energy Saver and set hard
drive and screen timeouts to conserve power
when connected to an electrical outlet.
Hibernation Set Hibernation timeout, drive for Hibernation
file, enable/disable Hibernation.
Battery Conservation
Settings
Set battery conservation level and enable/
disable low-battery warning beeps. In
Windows NT, enable/disable CD-ROM Auto
Insert Notification.
Resume Timer Enable/disable Resume Timer and set date
and time to exit (resume) from Suspend.
Battery Status Display the charge status and location of each
battery pack in the system.
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