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HP 2877AP, 2899AP, 2897AP Setting Power Management Preferences, Accessing the Power Options Window

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Setting Power Management Preferences

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Setting Power Management Preferences

Accessing the Power Options Window

Power management preferences are set in the Windows Power Options window. To access the Power Options window:

■In Windows 2000 Professional, select Start > Settings > Control Panel, then double-click Power Options.

■In Windows XP Home or Windows XP Professional, select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options icon.

The procedures for selecting Power Meter icon, Power Scheme, and screen brightness settings are provided on the next few pages.

To learn more about these settings or about any other item in the Power Options window, select the question mark in the upper right corner of the window, then select the item.

Displaying the Power Meter Icon

When the Power Meter icon is displayed on the taskbar, the icon changes shape to indicate whether the notebook is running on battery power or external AC power.

■When the notebook is running on battery power, select the icon to display battery charge information.

■At any time, double-click the icon to display the Power Options window.

To show or hide the Power Meter icon:

1.Access with Power Options window.

2.Select the Advanced tab.

3.Select or clear the Always Show Icon on the Task Bar check box.

4.Select the OK button.

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Contents

April Software GuideCompaq Notebook Series Software Guide First Edition April Reference Number N800/2800 Document Part NumberContents 1 CD and DVD SoftwareSecurity Features Quick Reference 2 Power3 Security Setting Preferences in Computer Setup Using PasswordsSoftware Guide 5 MultiBoot Advanced Users Only4 Intelligent Manageability Index 6 Software Updates and Restorations7 Setup and Diagnostic Utilities CD and DVD Software Using CDs and DVDsDisplaying Media Contents Avoiding Standby and HibernationSetting Autorun Preferences Cancelling Autorun on an Audio CDDisplaying the Contents of a Medium Copyright WarningPlaying CDs with Windows Media Player Playing an Audio CDPlaying a Video CD Using Notebook Media Keys Accessing Windows Media Player Help Installing WinDVD Playing DVDs with WinDVDAccessing WinDVD Help Using DVD Region Settings Starting a DVDÄ CAUTION The region setting on your DVD drive can be changed only 5 times Creating and Copying CDs and DVDs Using Optional or Windows SoftwareUnderstanding Easy CD Creator Features Installing Easy CD Creator Installing Easy CD Creator SoftwareEnabling Auto Insert Notification Preparing to Use Easy CD Creator Selecting Drive LocationsResponding to the UDF Prompt Selecting and Preparing Easy CD Creator MediaChoosing Recording Media Formatting Recording MediaSelecting Easy CD Creator Settings Enabling Track-at-Once Enabling Auto Insert NotificationDisabling Disk-at-Once Accessing Easy CD Creator Help Playing CDs and DVDs Easy CD Creator Tips and TroubleshootingUsing CD Copier Creating Media For Use in Other SystemsUsing Windows Media Player Responding to Buffer Underrun ErrorsPower Selecting a Power SourceHibernation Understanding Standby and HibernationStandby Choosing Standby, Hibernation or Shutdown When You Leave Your WorkWhen the Power Supply Is Uncertain While Using Drive Media While Using InfraredIdentifying the power/standby light, power button, and display switch Standby, Hibernation and Shutdown ProceduresIdentifying the Power Controls and Light PowerProcedure Using the Default Power ProceduresTurning the Notebook On or Off PowerPower Initiating or Exiting StandbyProcedure TaskPower Initiating or Exiting HibernationProcedure TaskUsing Fn+F3 as the Windows Sleep Button Setting Power Procedure PreferencesAccessing Power Procedure Settings Using a Standby PasswordUsing Emergency Shut Down Procedures Enabling HibernationDisplaying the Power Meter Icon Setting Power Management PreferencesAccessing the Power Options Window Changing a Power Scheme Setting or Changing a Power SchemeSetting a Power Scheme Using SpeedStep Windows 2000 Professional Only Choosing a Performance ModeSetting SpeedStep Preferences Using the SpeedStep WindowUsing the SpeedStep Icon Using Computer SetupFinding More Battery Power Information Security Features Quick Reference SecurityForgetting Passwords Setting Preferences in Computer SetupUsing Passwords Combining Compaq and Windows Passwords Using a Power-On Password Entering Power-On Password SettingsUsing a Compaq Administrator Password Entering a Power-On PasswordEntering Compaq Administrator Password Settings Using DriveLock Entering a Compaq Administrator PasswordProtecting a Hard Drive with DriveLock Accessing a Protected Hard Drive Changing a DriveLock Password Removing DriveLock Protection Disabling a Device Selecting an Information Management Procedure Protecting System InformationEntering and Displaying System Information Security Connecting an Optional Cable LockConnecting an optional cable lock Software GuideIntelligent Manageability Understanding Intelligent ManageabilityUsing Fault Management Alerts Installing Intelligent ManageabilitySetting Up Insight Management Agents Identifying a Fault Management AlertSetting Fault Management Alert Preferences MultiBoot Advanced Users Only Changing the Startup Sequence with MultiBootEnabling Media and Devices for MultiBoot MultiBoot Advanced Users OnlyUsing the Default Search Sequence Planning Changes to the Startup Sequence Specifying MultiBoot Preferences Setting a Continuing Startup SequenceSetting the MultiBoot Express Prompt Responding to the MultiBoot Express PromptSoftware Updates and Restorations Updating SoftwareAccessing ROM Version Information Preparing for a Software UpdateAccessing Notebook Model Information Displaying ROM Information in Compaq DiagnosticsDisplaying ROM Information in Computer Setup Accessing Software Updates Downloading and Installing a System ROM Update Updating Software from the InternetTo download and install a system ROM Downloading and Installing a KBC ROM Update Downloading a KBC ROM UpdateInstalling a KBC ROM Update Downloading and Installing a Non-ROM SoftPaq Restoring Software Installing a Retail Version of an Operating System Setup and Diagnostic Utilities Selecting Computer Setup or Compaq DiagnosticsUsing Computer Setup Computer Setup ProceduresRestoring Computer Setup Defaults Select Selecting from the File MenuSetup and Diagnostic Utilities To Do ThisSelect Selecting from the Security MenuSetup and Diagnostic Utilities To Do ThisSetup and Diagnostic Utilities Selecting from the Tools MenuSelecting from the Advanced Menu SelectSelect Selecting from the Advanced Menu, continuedSetup and Diagnostic Utilities To Do ThisUsing Compaq Diagnostics Detecting Compaq DiagnosticsInstalling Compaq Diagnostics Using the Compaq Configuration Record Scan Using the Diagnostics ScanObtaining Configuration Information Obtaining Diagnostic Test InformationCustom Test performs maximum testing on a selected device Index Software CD from port Software CDordering Compaq Support See also Compaqpasswords, master and user downloading KBC ROM toIndex-4 Page Page Index-7 Page Worldwide Telephone Num Index-9