Setting Power Management Options; Accessing The Power Options Window; Displaying The Power Meter Icon - Compaq Evo N620c Series Software Manual

Power

Setting Power Management Options

Many of the default power settings, such as timeouts, alarms, and
power button settings, can be changed in the Power Options
window. For example, you can set an audio alert to warn you
when the battery reaches a low-power condition. Or you can
change the default settings for the power switch or standby
button.

Accessing the Power Options Window

To access the Power Options window:
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In Windows 2000 Professional, select Start > Settings >
Control Panel > Power Options icon.
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In Windows XP, select Start > Control Panel > Power
Options icon.
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In Windows 2000 Professional or Windows XP,
double-click the Power Meter icon on the taskbar.

Displaying the Power Meter Icon

When the notebook is operating on battery power, the Power
Meter icon is on your taskbar by default, but not when the
notebook is running on external AC power. The power options
can be changed so the icon is also displayed when the notebook is
running on AC power. The icon changes shape to indicate
whether the notebook is running on battery power or AC power.
Double-click the icon to display the Power Options window.
To show or hide the Power Meter icon on the taskbar:
1. Access the Power Options window.
2. Select the Advanced tab.
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