Changing Power-Saving Settings; Changing The Power Plan - Gateway DX4800 User Manual

Changing power-saving settings

Changing the power plan

Power plans (groups of power settings) let you change power saving options such as when the
monitor or hard drive is automatically turned off. You can select one of the defined power plans
or create a custom power plan.
Type power plan or power management in the Search Help box, then press E
To change the power plan:
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Help
For more information about power plans, click Start, then click Help and Support.
Shortcut
Start Control Panel System and Maintenance Power Options
Click (Start), Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, then under Power Options, click
Change power-saving settings. The Select a power plan dialog box opens.
Click a power plan (default plans shown):
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Balanced uses several energy-saving features while maintaining reasonable
performance and convenience.
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Power saver maximizes energy savings but reduces performance and convenience.
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High performance maximizes performance but reduces energy savings.
To change a power plan, click Change plan settings, change the settings you want, then
click Save changes.
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