Managing System Power; Windows 2000 Power Options Properties - NEC VERSA TXI Manual

Managing System Power

In the Windows
Millennium Edition (Me) operating system environments, your NEC Versa notebook
manages its power resources using the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface
(ACPI) while the system is powered on using AC or battery (DC) power. ACPI enables
the operating system to manage the power given to each attached device and to turn off
a device when not in use.
Take advantage of the opportunity to manage power on your system to:
Minimize battery drain.
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Preserve the life of your NEC Versa.
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Save time. When you return from that urgent call or meeting, you don't have to
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reboot, just press the Power button to resume system operation.

Windows 2000 Power Options Properties

In Windows 2000, most ACPI power management settings are controlled through
Windows Power Options Properties, not through the BIOS Setup utility. To access
Windows 2000 Power Options Properties, go to Start, Settings, Control Panel, and
double click Power Options.
The Power Options Properties features are broken down as follows:
Power Schemes
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Alarms
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Power Meter
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Advanced
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Hibernate
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Intel SpeedStep technology
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2000, Windows 98 Second Edition (98 SE), and Windows
Using the BIOS Setup Utility 3-15
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