Compaq E500 Setting Power Preferences Windows 95 and Windows NT, Procedure from Control Panel

Setting Power Preferences

in Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0

Refer to the following table for procedures on setting power preferences.

Preference

Select a preset level of power use that applies whenever the computer is running on a battery pack.

NOTE: A battery conservation level can also be displayed and selected with the Fn+F7 hotkeys.

Create a level of power use that applies settings for the following whenever the computer is running on a battery pack

■Suspend timeout

■System idle timeout

■Processor speed

■Screen brightness

Enable/disable low-battery warning beeps.

Set Hibernation timeout.

Exit Suspend after a user- selected timeout.

Procedure from Control Panel

Select Power (or Compaq Power)⊕ Battery Conservation Settings tab, then select a conservation level:

■High provides maximum battery conservation.

■Medium balances battery conservation and system performance.

■None (drain) provides maximum power.

Select Power (or Compaq Power)⊕ Battery Conservation Settings tab. Select Custom, then enter your preferences.

NOTE: Although a battery conservation level can be displayed and selected with the Fn+F7 hotkeys, Custom level preferences must be entered on the Battery Conservation Settings tab.

Select Power (or Compaq Power)⊕ Battery Conservation Settings tab, then select the On or Off radio button.

Select Power (or Compaq Power)⊕ Hibernation tab, then select a timeout from the Timeout drop-down list.

NOTE: This setting does not affect system-initiated Hibernation during a critical low-battery condition.

Select Power (or Compaq Power)⊕ Resume Timer tab. Select the Enabled check box, then select a date from the Date drop-down list and a time from the Time drop-down list.

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