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Power options
You can change many default power settings in Windows Control
Panel. For example, you can set an audio alert to warn you when
the battery pack reaches a low-power condition, or you can
change the default settings for the power button.
By default, when the computer is on:
■
Pressing
fn+f3
, called the “sleep button” in the operating
system, initiates standby.
■
By default, the display switch turns off the display and
initiates standby. The display switch is activated by closing
the display.
✎
If the computer is equipped with an accelerometer (select
models only), the computer will not initiate standby or
hibernation, and the display will be turned off.
Accessing Power Options Properties
To access Power Options Properties:
■
Right-click the
Power Meter
icon in the notification area,
at the far right of the taskbar, and then click
Adjust Power
Properties
.
– or –
■
Select
Start > Control Panel > Performance and
Maintenance > Power Options
.
