If you want to change the default settings for a scheme, click the drop-down menu in the Turn off monitor, Turn off hard disks, System stand by, or System hibernates field, and then select a time-out from the displayed list. Changing the time-out for a scheme field permanently changes the default settings for that scheme, unless you click Save As and enter a new name for the changed scheme.

Advanced Tab

The Advanced tab allows you to:

• Place the power options icon

in the Windows taskbar for quick

access.

 

Set the computer to prompt you for your Windows password before the computer exits from standby mode or hibernate mode.

Program the power button to activate standby mode, activate hibernate mode, or turn off the computer.

To program these functions, click an option from the corresponding drop- down menu and click OK.

Hibernate Tab

The Hibernate tab allows you to enable hibernate mode. If you want to use the hibernate settings as defined on the Power Schemes tab, click the Enable hibernation check box on the Hibernate tab.

Additional Information

For more information on power management options:

1Click StartHelp and SupportPerformance and maintenance.

2In the Performance and maintenance window, click Conserving power on your computer.

Power Management Options in Windows Vista

The Microsoft Vistapower management features are designed to reduce the amount of electricity your computer uses when it is on and you are not using it. You can reduce power to just the monitor or the hard drive. Windows Vista sets the default "off" state to standby mode, or you can set hibernate mode to reduce power even further.

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Dell DCSLF manual Power Management Options in Windows Vista

DCSLF specifications

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