Gateway GT4015H manual Changing power-saving settings, Changing the power scheme

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Changing power-saving settings

Changing the power scheme

Help & Support

For more information about changing the power scheme, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the phrase power scheme in the Search box, then click the arrow.

Shortcut

Start Ö Control Panel Ö Performance

and Maintenance Ö Power Options Ö

Power Schemes

Power schemes (groups of power settings) let you change power saving options such as when the monitor or hard drive is automatically turned off. You can select one of the defined power schemes or create a custom power scheme.

To change the power scheme:

1Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance.

2Click/Double-click the Power Options icon. The Power Options Properties dialog box opens.

3Click the arrow button to open the Power Schemes list, then click the power scheme you want.

- OR -

Click an arrow button for the System standby, Turn off monitor, or Turn off hard disks timer, then click the time you want. To save your custom power scheme, click Save As and type a name for the scheme.

4Click OK.

Changing advanced power settings

Help & Support

For more information about changing the power management settings, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the phrase power management in the Search box, then click the arrow.

Advanced power settings let you assign different power saving modes to the power button.

To change advanced power management settings:

Shortcut

Start Ö Control Panel Ö Performance

and Maintenance Ö Power Options Ö

Advanced

1Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance.

2Click/Double-click the Power Options icon. The Power Options Properties dialog box opens.

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