Accessing Power Management; Power Management Levels; Suspend; Benefits Of Using Suspend - Compaq Armada M700 Series Reference Manual

Accessing Power Management

In Windows 95, select StartÅSettingsÅControl PanelÅPower to
view or adjust settings in Power Properties.
If you are using Windows NT 4.0, select Compaq Power
NOTE:
instead of Power. If you are using Windows 98, select Power
Management.

Power Management Levels

To extend the life of your batteries, use the Battery Conservation
tab in Power Properties. If you are using Windows 95, select
Start ÅSettingsÅControl PanelÅPower to access Power
Properties.
If you are using Windows NT 4.0, select Compaq Power
NOTE:
instead of Power. If you are using Windows 98, select Power
Management.
You can customize the level of battery conservation or select a
preset power management levels.

Suspend

Benefits of Using Suspend

Puts the computer to sleep for up to one week with a fully
charged battery pack.
Uses very little power.
Saves your place in your applications.
Shuts down most major components such as hard drive,
processor, and display.
When you initiate Suspend, system information is saved in
random access memory (RAM).
If you are using Windows 98, the term Standby is used
NOTE:
instead of Suspend. See the Microsoft online help for more
information.
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