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4.2 Managing the Power
The Windows XP operating system supports ACPI (Advanced Configuration
and Power Interface), which allows you to manage the computer power easily
and efficiently. With the ACPI function, the power can be distributed to different
components individually according to their needs. This is helpful to provide
you with the maximum battery usage or optimal system performance.
Power Options
In order to maintain sufficient power for optimal system operation, please set
up the most appropriate configuration for your computer. The following
instructions describe the Power Options setup procedures:
1.
Click Start from the taskbar, and then select Control Panel to open
the Control Panel window.
2.
Click Performance and Maintenance.
3.
In Performance and Maintenance window, click the Power Options
item to open the Power Option Properties window.
4.
Under the Power Schemes
tab, you can set up the most
appropriate configuration
for your computer.
Select one Power Scheme that
is best fit to your computer
(see the table in page 4-11 for
more instructions).
Set up the related
settings in these field.
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