Gateway DX4710, User Manual

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CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows
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Click a power plan (default plans shown):
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Balanced uses several energy-saving features while maintaining reasonable
performance and convenience.
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Power saver maximizes energy savings but reduces performance and convenience.
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High performance maximizes performance but reduces energy savings.
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To change a power plan, click Change plan settings, change the settings you want, then
click Save changes.
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To change advanced power settings, click Change plan settings, Change advanced
power settings.
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Change the settings you want, then click OK.
You can change:
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Power-down times for your hard drive, wireless network adapter, USB devices, and
processor
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Power management settings for your display, processor, and expansion cards
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Behavior of your computer’s power button
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Click Save changes.
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To create a new power plan, on the left side of the Select a power plan window click Create
a power plan, then follow the on-screen instructions.