Power Management - MSI 005XEU User Manual

Power Management

Power management of personal computers (PCs) and monitors has the potential to
save significant amounts of electricity as well as deliver environmental benefits. To be
energy efficient, turn off your display or set your PC to sleep mode after a period of user
inactivity�
Power Management in Windows 10
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■ [Power Options] in Windows OS allow you to control the power management
features of your display, hard drive, and battery� Right-click [Start]
[Control Panel] from the list and then click [System and Security]�
Select [Power Options] and choose a power plan that suits your personal
needs. You may also fine-tune the settings by clicking [Change plan settings].
■ The Shut Down Computer menu presents the options of Sleep (S3/S4) & Shut
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Down (S5) for rapid and easy management of your system power�
Waking the System Up
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The computer shall be able to wake up from power saving mode in response to a
command from any of the following:
■ the power button,
■ the network (Wake On LAN),
■ the mouse,
■ the keyboard�
Energy Saving Tips:
■ Turn off the monitor by pressing the monitor power button after a period of user
inactivity�
■ Tune the settings in Power Options under Windows OS to optimize your PC's
power management�
■ Install power saving software to manage your PC's energy consumption�
■ Always disconnect the AC power cord or switch the wall socket off if your PC
would be left unused for a certain time to achieve zero energy consumption�
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