Compaq M300 manual Conserving Battery Power, Turning Auto Insert Notification On or Off

4-22Managing Power

If you are accustomed to running Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0 on a

Compaq portable computer—You will find most of the power options you formerly accessed in Power Properities in the Windows 98 Power Management Properties window. However, in windows 98

■Processor speed is managed by the operating system.

■The easiest way to turn off power to a PC Card is to remove the PC Card.

■The Fn+F7 hotkeys open the Power Schemes window.

■The preferences you formerly set on the Resume Timer tab can be set at Start⊕Programs⊕Accessories⊕System Tools⊕Scheduled Tasks.

Turning Auto Insert Notification On or Off

When using the computer with the mobile expansion unit, auto insert notification runs a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM on insertion in the expansion unit MultiBay, but drains power and prevents system-initiated Suspend (Standby). To turn off auto insert notification:

■In Windows 95 or Windows 98 select Start⊕Settings⊕ Control Panel⊕System⊕Device Manager⊕CD-ROM⊕Properties. Clear the

CD-ROM Auto Insert Notification check box.

■In Windows NT 4.0 select Start⊕Settings⊕Control Panel⊕Compaq Power⊕Battery Conservation Settings tab. Clear the CD-ROM Auto

Insert Notification check box.

To turn on auto insert notification, access the CD-ROM Auto Insert Notification check box as instructed above, then select the check box.

Conserving Battery Power

Battery Power Conservation Checklist

■Exit modem applications and turn off local area network (LAN) connections when you are not using them.

■Disconnect external equipment you are not using that is not connected to an external power source.