Parameter
Turn off hard disks
(Running on batteries)
System standby
(Plugged in)
System standby
(Running on batteries)
System hibernates
(Plugged in )
System hibernates
(Running on batteries)
T Power Schemes — Defines the most appropriate power scheme for your computer.
T Turn off monitor — Selects the time delay before your LCD panel turns off.
T Turn off hard disks — Selects the time delay before your hard disk(s) power down.
T System standby — Selects the system standby timeout period for your system when
running under AC or DC power.
T System hibernates — Selects the system hibernate timeout period for your system
when running on AC or DC power.
4-4 Using the Operating System and Utilities
Power Schemes
Default Setting
After 5 Minutes
After 20 Minutes
After 5 Minutes
Windows XP:
After 3 hours
Windows 2000:
After 1 hours
Windows XP:
After 2 hours
Windows 2000:
After 10 minutes
Alternate Setting(s)
3, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30,
45 minutes; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 hours;
Never
1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30,
45 minutes; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 hours;
Never
1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30,
45 minutes; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 hours;
Never
10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 45 minutes;
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 hours; Never
10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 45 minutes;
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 hours; Never