Adjusting Power-Saving Settings; Changing The Power Scheme - Gateway Desktops User Manual

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Adjusting power-saving settings

Changing the power scheme

Help and Support
For more information about changing
the power scheme, click Start, then click
Help and Support. Type the keyword
power scheme in the Search box, then
click the arrow.
Power schemes (groups of power settings) let you change power saving options,
such as when the monitor or hard drive is automatically turned off. You can
select one of the defined power schemes or create a custom power scheme.
To change the power scheme:
Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If
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your Control Panel is in Category View, click Performance and
Maintenance.
Click/Double-click the Power Options icon. The Power Options Properties
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dialog box opens.
Click the arrow button to open the Power Schemes list, then click the
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power scheme you want.
- OR -
Click an arrow button for the System standby, Turn off monitor, or Turn
off hard disks timer, then click the time you want. To save your custom
power scheme, click Save As and type a name for the scheme.
Click OK.
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