4-4 Using the Operating System and Utilities
Power Schemes
Parameter Default Setting Alternate Setting(s)
System standby
(Plugged in)
After 20 Minutes 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25,
30, 45 minutes; 1, 2, 3, 4,
5 hours; Never
System standby
(Running on
batteries)
After 15 Minutes 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25,
30, 45 minutes; 1, 2, 3, 4,
5 hours; Never
System
hibernates
(Plugged in )
After 3 hours 10, 15, 20, 25, 30,
45 minutes; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,
6 hours; Never
System
hibernates
(Running on
batteries)
After 2 hours 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 45
minutes; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,
6 hours; Never
Power Schemes — Defines the most appropriate power scheme for
your computer.
Turn off monitor — Selects the time delay before your LCD panel
turns off.
Turn off hard disks — Selects the time delay before your hard
disk(s) power down.
System standby — Selects the system standby timeout period for
your system when running under AC or DC power.
System hibernates — Selects the system hibernate timeout period
for your system when running on AC or DC power.
Alarms
Use the Alarms screen to define the point at which the battery alarm
activates. Define the alarm to either sound an alarm, display a warning
message, or invoke Standby, Hibernate, or Shutdown, or run a
program.