Power
To change the function of the power button or the display switch:
1. Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and
Maintenance > Power Options > Advanced tab.
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2. Select OK.
The Hibernate function is available in the power button and
display switch drop-down lists only if hibernation is enabled.
If the Hibernate function is not available on these lists:
1. Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and
Maintenance > Power Options > Hibernate tab.
2. Select the Enable hibernation check box.
3. Then select OK.
For information about setting power schemes in the Power
Options window, refer to
later in this chapter.
Displaying the Power Meter Icon
The Power Meter icon is displayed by default in the notification
area, at the far right of the taskbar. If the Power Meter icon is not
displayed in your taskbar, the default setting may have been
changed.
To display the icon:
1. Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and
Maintenance > Power Options > Advanced tab.
2. Select the check box for Always show icon on the taskbar.
3. Select OK.
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To change the function of the power button, select a
function from the drop-down list for When I press the
power button on my computer.
To change the function of the display switch, select a
function from the drop-down list for When I close the
lid of my portable computer.
"Setting or Changing a Power Scheme,"
Hardware and Software Guide