Dell Dimension XPS 50 Reference Manual page 87

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For Windows 98, the power management features of your Dell system can be set
through the Power Management Properties window. For Windows 2000, the power
management features can be set through the Power Options Properties window. If
you press <Del> when the computer restarts, your computer's power management
features can be set through the system setup program.
To set the power management features through Windows 98, perform the following
steps:
1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and click Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Power Management icon.
3. Set the power management features in the Power Management Properties
window.
To set the power options features through Windows 2000, perform the following
steps:
1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and click Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Power Options icon.
3. Set the power management features in the Power Options Properties window.
The Power Schemes tab allows you to select the power scheme (Always On,
Home/Office Desktop, and Portable/Laptop) and power mode settings for your
computer. For Windows 2000, the Power Schemes tab also allows you to select the
battery settings for your computer. The following power scheme settings are available:
Turn off monitor — Turns off the monitor so that the system uses less power.
You can press any key to turn on the monitor. The Windows desktop is restored
exactly as it appeared before the monitor was turned off.
Turn off hard disk — Turns off the hard-disk drive so that the system uses less
power. You can press any key to turn on the hard-disk drive. The Windows desk-
top is restored exactly as it appeared before the hard-disk drive was turned off.
System standby — Turns off the monitor, stops the hard-disk drive, and turns off
other internal devices so that the computer uses less power. When the system
resumes from standby mode, the Windows desktop is restored exactly as it
appeared prior to entering standby mode.
NOTE: Windows may take several seconds to resume the system from the power
scheme settings.
The Advanced tab allows you to display the Power Management icon on the
Windows 98 taskbar, and the Power Options icon on the Windows 2000 taskbar. You
may also select a password prompt when the system resumes from standby mode.
For Windows 2000, you may set the system to power off or to enter standby mode
when the power button is pressed.
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