2-24 System Configuration and Setup
Power Schemes
Parameter Default Setting Setting Selections
Turn off monitor
(Plugged In)
After 15 Minutes 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25,
30, 45 minutes; 1, 2, 3, 4,
5 hours; Never
Turn off monitor
(Running on batteries)
After 2 Minutes 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25,
30, 45 minutes; 1, 2, 3, 4,
5 hours; Never
Turn off hard disks
(Plugged In)
After 30 Minutes 3, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 45
minutes; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
hours; Never
Turn off hard disks
(Running on batteries)
After 3 Minutes
3, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 45
minutes; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
hours; Never
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Power Schemes — Defines the most appropriate power scheme for the computer.
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System standby — Selects the system standby timeout period for the system when running
under AC or DC power.
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Turn off monitor — Selects the time delay before the LCD panel turns off.
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Turn off hard disks — Selects the time delay before the hard disk(s) power down.
Windows 98 Alarms
Use the Alarms screen to define the point at which the battery alarm activates. Define the alarm
to either sound, display a warning message, or invoke Standby, Hibernate or Shutdown.
Alarms
Parameter Default Setting Setting Selections
Low battery alarm 10% 0-100%
Alarm Action Notification Display message Sound alarm
Alarm Action Power level none Standby, Hibernate,
Shutdown
Critical battery alarm 3% 0-100%
Alarm Action Notification Display message Sound alarm
Alarm Action Power level Hibernate
Hibernate, Shutdown,
none
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Low battery alarm — Allows you to define a low battery alarm percentage, notification, and
system action.
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Critical battery alarm — Allows you to define a critical battery alarm percentage,
notification, and system action.
Windows 98 Power Meter
The Power Meter screen displays the remaining battery power and charging status for the
primary battery. Choose to display either a percentage progress bar or a battery icon with
percentage indicator for battery status information.