Using Power Properties - Compaq Armada 7700 Reference Manual

Using Power Properties

You can view and change most power settings by using the Power
Properties dialog box.
To access the Power Properties dialog box, click StartÆSettings
ÆControl PanelÆdouble-click the Power icon.
Click a tab on top of the Power Properties dialog box, then follow
the onscreen instructions.
The conservation settings available at the Battery
Conservation Settings tab apply only when the computer is
running on battery power.
Comparable conservation settings that apply when the
computer is running from external power are on the AC
Energy Saver tab. The AC Energy Saver tab is available only
on a computer running Windows NT.
The following table lists the settings available at each tab in Power
Properties. For information about an item on a tab, click the
question mark in the upper-right corner of the Power Properties
dialog box, then click the item. The AC Energy Saver, Battery
Conservation Settings, and Hibernation tabs are described
following the table.
Tab
AC Energy Saver
Battery Conservation
Settings
Power Properties Settings
Settings
Enable/disable AC Energy Saver; set timeouts
for hard disk idle and screen save.
NOTE: This tab is present only on a computer
running Windows NT.
Set processor speed and battery conservation
and brightness levels; enable/disable low-
battery warning beeps; and set timeouts for
Suspend, system idle, hard disk idle, and
screen save.
NOTE: On a computer running Windows NT, this
tab can also be used to enable/disable
CD-ROM auto insert notification.
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