Using Your Computer’s Power Management Features
Your computer has an advanced power management feature that enables it to automatically save power when it is not in use. “Not in use” is defined as a period during which your computer receives no input from the keyboard or mouse. When your system goes into its power management mode, it will blank the monitor screen, spin down the hard drive, and put the CPU into an “idle” mode.
To wake the system up, press any key on the keyboard or move the mouse. If the password is enabled, enter the password, then move the mouse or press a key.
Power conservation is most effective with DPMS monitors and hard drives.
Your system comes configured from the factory with the advanced power management feature enabled and set to 30 minutes. This means that the computer will go into its power management mode if it does not receive any keyboard or mouse input for 30 minutes.
Some Considerations on Using Power Management
If your computer is engaged in activities that require no keyboard or mouse input for long periods of time, you can either increase the delay period or turn off the advanced power management mode. Under certain conditions, power management may automatically start, interrupting what your computer is doing at the time. Some examples of usage which may lead to this condition include:
∙Playing games that use only the joystick
∙Transferring long files over your modem or infrared receiver (available on some models)
∙Printing long documents
∙Making tape backups of your data
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