What happens after you turn on the energy-saving feature
When Energy Saver is on, the monitor “goes to sleep” after a specified period of inactivity. The monitor screen looks dark and the monitor is using less energy. When the monitor is asleep, your computer is still working. But to prevent accidental changes, you can’t make any changes while the monitor is asleep.
To “wake up” the monitor, move the mouse or press any key on the keyboard. Your computer beeps while the monitor is waking up. The process takes about 20 seconds, and you can begin work as soon as the computer stops beeping. (The beep volume cannot be adjusted; it is not controlled by the computer’s sound software.)
IMPORTANT The Energy Saver control panel works with Apple monitors (such as this one) that comply with the EPA’s Energy Star program and any other monitor that complies with the Video Electronics Standards Association’s Display Power Management Standard (VESA DPMS). Your computer model must also be compatible with Energy Star. Other monitors will darken after the specified inactivity period, but they won’t go to sleep or save energy.
Using Energy Saver with a screen saver
“Screen saver” programs darken the screen or display a changing image on the monitor if the computer is not used for prolonged periods. Both screen saver programs and the Energy Saver feature prevent images from “burning in” and damaging the screen. Energy Saver also conserves energy.
If you wish, you can use both Energy Saver and a screen saver program. Set the screen saver to come on before Energy Saver, so if you’re away from the computer for a short while, you can return to work immediately, without waiting for the monitor to wake up. If you’re gone for a while longer, however, the monitor won’t use as much energy.
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