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Chapter 4

Saving Energy Using Sleep and Power Management
Microsoft Windows is equipped with a power management utility program that
enables you to reduce the power consumed by your Internet PC. You can set the
power management properties so that certain devices turn off after a predetermined
period of inactivity.

Accessing the Microsoft Windows Power Management

Settings

To access the Microsoft Windows Power Management program, complete the
following steps:
1. From the Windows Taskbar, click the Start button, point to Settings, and then
click Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Power æ
ææ
æ icon. The Power Management Properties window
is displayed.

Preset Power Schemes

The following preset power schemes are available:
Microsoft Windows Power Schemes
Preset Option System goes to
Standby after
Monitor turns off
after
Hard Disk turns off
after
Home/Office Desk 20 minutes of no
activity 15 minutes of no
activity 30 minutes of no
activity
Portable/Laptop 20 minutes of no
activity 15 minutes of no
activity 30 minutes of no
activity
Always On Never 15 minutes of no
activity 1 hour of no activity
Your Internet PC power scheme is set to Home/Office Desk. Once the specified
amount of time has elapsed, the device enters Sleep mode. Components in Sleep
mode rapidly return to a fully active state once activity is detected.