8-4Saving Energy with Sleep and Power Management

Power Schemes Tab

1.Click the Power Schemes tab.

2.Using the System Standby dropdown menu, select the length of time on AC power or on battery that you want your computer to wait before initiating Standby.

+NOTE: If you are connected to a network, Compaq recommends you set System Standby to Never.

3.Select the Turn off Monitor dropdown list to set the time allowed before the monitor turns off.

4.Select the Turn off Hard Disk dropdown list to adjust the length of idle time before the hard disk goes into low power mode.

+NOTE: These options are available for both AC power and battery power.

5.Click Save As and type in the name for your personal power management settings OR click Apply to activate your new setting.

Your personal power settings are now turned on.