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Power management
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Changing power settings
You can change power management settings, such as the power button
function and power-saving timers, by changing power settings in Windows.
You can also adjust power schemes and adjust advanced power settings.
Power schemes (groups of power settings) let you change power saving options
such as when the monitor or hard drive is automatically turned off. You can
also select one of the defined power schemes or create a custom power scheme.
Advanced power settings let you assign different power saving modes to the
power button.
Changing the power scheme
To change the power scheme:
1 In Windows XP, click
Start
, then select
Control Panel
. Click
Performance
and Maintenance
. The Performance and Maintenance window opens.
- OR -
In Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows 98, click
Start
, then select
Settings
, then
Control Panel
. The Control Panel window opens. If you do
not see the
Power Options
or
Power Management
icon, click
view all Control
Panel options
.
Help and
Support
For more information on changing power settings, click
Start , then select Help and Support or Help .