Saving Energy with Sleep and Power Management

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Alarms Tab

CAUTION: The settings on the Alarms tab have been preset for your computer to run ` at its best. Changing any of these settings could cause your computer to function

improperly. It is recommended that these settings be left at their default values.

For the recommended settings, make sure the following values are set:

For low battery alarm:

Make sure Set off low battery alarm when power level reaches 10% is checked.

Power level gauge is set to 10%.

Alarm action = Notification: Text Action: No Action

For critical battery alarm:

Make sure Set off low battery alarm when power level reaches 0% is checked.

Power level gauge is set to 0%.

Alarm action = Notification: Text Action: No Action

Turning Off Sleep Mode

To turn off Sleep mode, complete the following steps:

1.Click the Start button from the Windows Taskbar.

2.Point to Settings.

3.Click Control Panel.

4.Double-click the Power Management æ icon.

5.Click the Power Schemes tab.

6.From the Power Scheme dropdown menu, select Portable/Laptop.

7.From the System Standby dropdown menu, select Never.

8.Click the OK button to apply the changes.

+NOTE: If you change these settings, the computer display will turn off but your computer will not enter Sleep mode.