HP pavilion Series, Reference Manual

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Troubleshooting and Maintenance
Configuring the Computer
Reference Guide 135
Power (APM) Menu
Windows XP uses only the settings marked with *. Windows 98 uses only the settings
marked with *, **, and ***. Windows 2000 use only the settings marked with * and ***.
All other settings in the Power menu are ignored when Windows is running.
Setting Description Default
Power Management
Mode Disables time-outs, selects a pre-set combination of time-
outs, or allows customized time-outs. Max. Power
Savings
Suspend Time-out Sets the period of inactivity after which the computer goes
from full power mode to Standby power mode. 4 minutes
Hibernate Time-out** Sets the period of inactivity after which the computer goes
from full power mode or Standby mode to Hibernate mode.
(Skips Standby mode if the suspend time-out is disabled.) 4 hours
Hard Disk Time-out Sets the period of hard disk inactivity after which the internal
hard disk (and any hard disk drive in the plug-in module
bay) stops spinning. 2 minutes
Time-out on AC Sets whether power management time-outs occur while the
AC adapter is connected. Disabled
Lid Switch Mode Sets the action that occurs if the computer’s lid is closed. Turn off LCD
Backlight Control* When switching to battery power, sets whether the display
brightness reverts to the previous battery-power brightness
(Auto Restore) or to a very low brightness to save power
(Auto Dim). Auto Restore
Resume On Serial Ring Sets whether the system resumes if it receives a ring signal. Disabled
Resume On Time of Day Sets whether the system resumes at a defined time of day. Disabled
Resume Time Sets the 24-hour time when the system resumes if Resume
On Time of Day is enabled.
Auto Suspend on
Undock* Sets whether the computer suspends to Standby power
mode after undocking. When Lid
Closed
Auto Turn-On on Dock* Sets whether the computer turns on after docking. Enabled
Sleep Button Mode** Sets the action for the sleep button (APM): go to Standby
mode (Suspend) or shut down (Off). Suspend
* Windows 98, 2000, and XP use these settings.
** Windows 98 uses this additional setting.
*** Windows 98 and 2000 use this additional setting.