Power Management - MSI MS-B096 Manual

Power Management

Power management of personal computers (PCs) and monitors has the potential to
save significant amounts of electricity as well as deliver environmental benefits.
To be energy efficient, turn off your display or set your PC to sleep mode after a period
of user inactivity�
Power Management in Windows 7
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■ [Power Options] in Windows OS allow you to control the power management
features of your display, hard drive, and battery� Go to [Start] > [Control Panel]
> [System and Security]�
Then click on the [Power Options] link�
Select a power plan that suits your personal needs. You may also fine-tune the
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settings by clicking [Change plan settings]�
■ The Shut Down Computer menu presents the options of Sleep (S3/S4) & Shut
Down (S5) for rapid and easy management of your system power�
Power Management in Windows 8�x
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■ [Power Options] in Windows OS allow you to control the power management
features of your display, hard drive, and battery� Go to [Start] > [Control Panel]
> [System and Security]�
Then click on the [Power Options] link�
Select a power plan that suits your personal needs. You may also fine-tune the
settings by clicking [Change plan settings]�
■ The Shut Down Computer menu presents the options of Sleep (S3/S4) & Shut
Down (S5) for rapid and easy management of your system power�