change the power schemes to “Always On,” change the Turn off monitor option to Never. Click on the
Hibernate Tab, and uncheck the Enable hibernation box. Click Ok. It is important that screen savers and
hibernate do not occur during a test run because they may cause test to fail.
• Install the required software from its CD according to the directions provided by the software vendor (or
let the “Auto run” feature start the installation program automatically). Be sure to copy the files to the
hard drive by checking the box that says “Copy support files to hard drive” when prompted.
• After the software installation is complete and the system is ready for evaluation, use the Shut Down
command on the Start menu to Shut Down and Restart the system.