Compaq 277958-001 manual Adjusting the Sleep Mode, To Adjust the Sleep Mode

Saving Energy

Sleep Mode

Sleep mode is a low-power standby state that reduces the amount of electrical power consumed by the computer while you are not using it.

The Microsoft Windows Power Management system automatically puts the computer into sleep mode after it has been idle for a while. You can:

■Determine when your computer should automatically go into sleep mode

■Manually put your computer to sleep

Adjusting the Sleep Mode

You can determine when the computer automatically goes into sleep mode.

To Adjust the Sleep Mode

1.Click Start from the Windows taskbar.

2.Click Control Panel.

3.Click Performance and Maintenance.

4.Click Power Options.

5.Make sure the Power Schemes tab is selected.

6.In the System Standby drop-down list, select how much inactive time you want to pass before putting your computer to sleep.

7.Click the Apply button, and then OK.

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