Setting Power Procedure Preferences | Compaq 285558-001 instruction

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Setting Power Procedure Preferences

You can change the functions of the power button, the Fn+F3 hotkeys, and the display switch through the operating system.

Accessing Power Procedure Settings

To access power procedure settings:

■In Windows 2000 Professional, select Start > Settings > Control Panel. Double-click Power Options, then select the Advanced tab.

■In Windows XP Home or Windows XP Professional, select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options icon > Advanced tab.

To learn more about power procedure settings or any other item in the Power Options window, select the question mark in the upper right corner of the window, then select the item.

As you read about the power procedure settings, the following information may be helpful.

Using Fn+F3 as the Windows Sleep Button

The Fn+F3 hotkeys on the notebook are equivalent to the “sleep button” referred to in Windows. For example, if you set the Sleep Button field on the Power Options Advanced tab to Hibernate, pressing the Fn+F3 hotkeys will initiate Hibernation.

Using a Standby Password

If you select the Prompt For Password When the Computer Goes Off Standby setting, respond to the Standby prompt with a Windows password, not a Compaq password.

For more information about using both Windows and Compaq passwords, see “Combining Compaq and Windows Passwords” in Chapter 3, “Security.”

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Compaq 285558-001 manual Setting Power Procedure Preferences, Accessing Power Procedure Settings, Using a Standby Password

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Software Guide Page Contents Power Security MultiBoot Advanced Users Only Software Updates and RestorationsIntelligent Manageability Setup and Diagnostic Utilities Index Using CDs and DVDs Displaying Media ContentsCD and DVD Software Avoiding Standby and Hibernation Setting Autorun Preferences Cancelling Autorun on an Audio CD Displaying the Contents of a Medium Copyright Warning Playing CDs with Windows Media Player Playing an Audio CD Playing a Video CD Using Notebook Media Keys Accessing Windows Media Player Help Installing WinDVD Playing DVDs with WinDVD Accessing WinDVD Help Windows 2000 Professional, on the command line, type Using DVD Region Settings Starting a DVD Software Guide Using Optional or Windows Software Understanding Easy CD Creator FeaturesCreating and Copying CDs and DVDs Installing Easy CD Creator Installing Easy CD Creator Software Enabling Auto Insert Notification Preparing to Use Easy CD Creator Selecting Drive Locations Selecting and Preparing Easy CD Creator Media Choosing Recording MediaResponding to the UDF Prompt Formatting Recording Media Selecting Easy CD Creator Settings Application Required Settings Enabling Auto Insert Notification Disabling Disk-at-OnceEnabling Track-at-Once Accessing Easy CD Creator Help Easy CD Creator Tips and Troubleshooting Using CD CopierPlaying CDs and DVDs Creating Media for Use in Other Systems Using Windows Media Player Responding to Buffer Underrun Errors Power Selecting a Power Source Understanding Standby and Hibernation StandbyHibernation Enabling Hibernation When You Leave Your Work When the Power Supply Is UncertainChoosing Standby, Hibernation or Shutdown While Using Drive Media While Using Infrared Standby, Hibernation and Shutdown Procedures Identifying the Power Controls and Light Using the Default Power Procedures Turning the Notebook On or Off Initiating or Exiting Standby Button Light turns on Your work Returns to Screen Initiating or Exiting Hibernation Setting Power Procedure Preferences Accessing Power Procedure SettingsUsing Fn+F3 as the Windows Sleep Button Using a Standby Password Using Emergency Shutdown Procedures Setting Power Management Preferences Accessing the Power Options WindowDisplaying the Power Meter Icon Setting or Changing a Power Scheme Setting a Power SchemeChanging a Power Scheme Using SpeedStep Windows 2000 Professional Only Choosing a Performance Mode Setting SpeedStep Preferences Using the SpeedStep Window Using the SpeedStep Icon Using Computer Setup Finding More Battery Power Information Security Features Quick Reference Security Setting Preferences in Computer Setup Using PasswordsForgetting Passwords Combining Compaq and Windows Passwords Using a Power-On Password Entering Power-On Password Settings Using a Compaq Administrator Password Entering a Power-On Password Entering Compaq Administrator Password Settings Using DriveLock Entering a Compaq Administrator Password Protecting a Hard Drive with DriveLock Accessing a Protected Hard Drive Changing a DriveLock Password Removing DriveLock Protection Disabling a Device Selecting an Information Management Procedure Protecting System Information Entering and Displaying System Information Connecting an Optional Cable Lock Intelligent Manageability Understanding Intelligent Manageability Installing Intelligent Manageability Setting Up Insight Management AgentsUsing Fault Management Alerts Identifying a Fault Management Alert Setting Fault Management Alert Preferences MultiBoot Advanced Users Only Changing the Startup Sequence with MultiBoot Enabling Media and Devices for MultiBoot NIC Using the Default Search Sequence Planning Changes to the Startup Sequence Specifying MultiBoot Preferences Setting a Continuing Startup Sequence Setting the MultiBoot Express Prompt Responding to the MultiBoot Express Prompt Software Updates Restorations Updating Software Preparing for a Software Update Accessing Notebook Model InformationAccessing ROM Version Information Displaying ROM Information in Compaq Diagnostics Displaying ROM Information in Computer Setup Accessing Software Updates Downloading and Installing a System ROM Update Updating Software from the Internet Software Updates and Restorations Downloading and Installing a KBC ROM Update Downloading a KBC ROM Update Installing a KBC ROM Update Downloading and Installing a Non-ROM SoftPaq Restoring Software Installing a Retail Version of an Operating System Setup and Diagnostic Utilities Selecting Computer Setup or Compaq Diagnostics Using Computer Setup Computer Setup Procedures Restoring Computer Setup Defaults Selecting from the File Menu Select To Do This Selecting from the Security Menu Selecting from the Tools Menu Selecting from the Advanced Menu Selecting from the Advanced Menu Using Compaq Diagnostics Detecting Compaq Diagnostics Installing Compaq Diagnostics Using the Compaq Configuration Record Scan Using the Diagnostics Scan Obtaining Configuration Information Obtaining Diagnostic Test Information Setup and Diagnostic Utilities Index Compaq Support Software CD Compaq Support Software CD 6-4Compaq telephone numbers DVD Index-4 Index-5 Restoring software 6-10 ROM. See system ROM Read Index-7 Worldwide Telephone Numbers