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Power Management

AC Recovery

(Off default)

Determines how the system responds when AC power is re-applied after a power loss. Off commands the system to stay off when the power is re-applied. You must press the front-panel power button before the system turns on. On commands the system to turn on when the power is re-applied. Last commands the system to return to the last power state the system was in just before it was turned off.

Auto Power On	Sets the computer to automatically turn on. Off disables this feature. Everyday
(Off default)	turns the computer on every day at the time set in Auto Power Time. Weekdays
	turns the computer on every day from Monday through Friday at the time set in
	Auto Power Time.
	NOTE: This feature does not work if you turn off your computer using a power strip or
	surge protector.
Auto Power Time	Sets time to automatically turn on the computer.
	Time is kept in the standard 12-hour format (hours:minutes). Change the startup
	time by pressing the right- or left-arrow key to increase or decrease the numbers, or
	type numbers in both the date and time fields.
Suspend Mode	Sets the computer’s suspend mode. The options are S1, a suspend state where the
	computer is running in a low-power mode, and S3, a standby state where the power
	is reduced or turned off for most components, however, system memory
	remains active.
Maintenance
Load Defaults	Restores System Setup options to their factory defaults.
Event Log	Allows you to view the Event Log. Entries are marked R for Read and U for Unread.
	Mark All Entries Read puts an R to the left of all the entries. Clear Log clears the
	Event Log.

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