Gateway M465, Reference Manual

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Changing notebook power settings
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Changing notebook power settings
You can change the function of your notebook’s
power button, Standby system key, and
power-saving timers by changing power
settings on your notebook.
You can customize power settings from the
Windows Control Panel by selecting power
schemes, setting power alarms, adjusting
advanced power settings, and activating
Hibernate mode.
Changing the power scheme
Help and
Support
For more information
about changing the
power scheme, click
Start , then click Help
and Support . Type the
keyword power
scheme in the Search
box, then click the
arrow.
Power schemes (groups of power settings) let you
change power saving options such as when the
display or hard drive is automatically turned off.
You can select one of the defined power
schemes or create a custom power scheme.
The processor installed in your notebook may
use Intel® SpeedStep™ technology to conserve
battery power. A SpeedStep-equipped
processor can change its operating speed
according to the power source. Your notebook’s
default settings operate the processor at full
speed while connected to AC power and at
reduced speed (which uses less power) while
using battery power. You can modify the Intel
SpeedStep settings by the power scheme you
select.