Changing Power Settings; Changing The Power Scheme - Gateway M405 User Manual

Changing power settings

You can change the function of the power button, Standby system key, and
power-saving timers by changing power settings on your notebook. You can
customize power settings from the Windows Control Panel by selecting power
schemes, setting power alarms, adjusting advanced power settings, and
activating Hibernate mode.
Power schemes (groups of power settings) let you change power saving options
such as when the display or hard drive is automatically turned off. You can
select one of the defined power schemes or create a custom power scheme.
Important
Alarms can alert you when the battery charge is low.
Advanced power settings let you assign different power saving modes to the power
button and Standby system key. You can also select which power saving mode
is activated when you close the LCD panel.

Changing the power scheme

To change the power scheme:
1
In Windows XP, click
window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click
and Maintenance
- OR -
In Windows 2000, click
Panel window opens.
The processor installed in your notebook may use Intel
SpeedStep™ technology to conserve battery power. A
SpeedStep-equipped processor can change its operating
speed according to the power source. A
SpeedStep-equipped notebook's default settings operate
the processor at full speed while connected to AC power
and at reduced speed (which uses less power) while using
battery power. Power schemes also set the speed of an
®
Intel SpeedStep™-equipped processor in Windows XP.
To change the SpeedStep settings in Windows 2000, see
"Changing SpeedStep settings in Windows 2000" on
page 153.
, then click
Start
.
,
Start Settings
www.gateway.com
Changing power settings
. The Control Panel
Control Panel
, then click
Control Panel
®
Performance
. The Control
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