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3 In the Receive Files over Bluetooth section specify whether to accept files sent
4 Click Close.
3.5.4 Configuring Power Management
The Power Management module lets you manage your system's power-saving options.
It is especially useful for extending the life of a laptop's battery charge. However,
several options also help to save electricity when you are using a computer that is
plugged in to an electrical power outlet.
Sleep mode shuts down the computer when it is dormant for a specified period of time.
Whether you are using battery or AC power, you can specify the period of time that
the computer remains dormant before it is put to sleep. You can also put the computer's
display to sleep without shutting down the computer, saving the power required by the
display.
Sleep mode is especially important when the computer is operating under battery
power. Both the screen and the computer draw power from the battery, so you can save
a significant amount of battery power by shutting down one or both. It is common to
put the display to sleep after a shorter period of time. Then, if the computer remains
dormant for an additional period of time, it is also put to sleep.
There are several sleep modes or actions you can set in the Power Management module:
Do nothing
The computer does not shut down or automatically go into any kind of power-
saving mode. If you have a laptop, the laptop continues to run normally when the
lid is closed.
Blank screen
The screen is blanked, reducing power consumption.
Suspend
Suspend mode turns off power-consuming computer components such as the display
and the hard drive without saving the contents of RAM. Any unsaved data is lost.
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over Bluetooth, from which devices and whether you want to be notified about
received files.
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