System Operations (Windows 7)

The Shut Down Computer menu presents the options of Sleep (S3/S4) & Shut Down (S5) for rapid and easy management of your system power.

Power Management through ENERGY STAR

qualified monitors (Optional)

 

The power management feature allows the computer to initiate a low-power or

 

“Sleep” mode after a period of user inactivity. When used with an external ENER-

 

GY STAR qualified monitor, this feature also supports similar power management

 

features of the monitor. To take advantage of these potential energy savings,

 

the power management feature has been preset to behave in the following ways

 

when the system is operating on AC power:

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■ Turn off the display after 15 minutes

 

 

■ Initiate Sleep after 30 minutes

 

 

 

Waking the System Up

The computer shall be able to wake up from power saving mode in response to a command from any of the following:

■ the power button,

■ the network (Wake On LAN), ■ the mouse,

■ the keyboard.

Energy Saving Tips:

Turn off the monitor by pressing the LCD power button after a period of user inactivity.

Tune the settings in Power Options under Windows OS to optimize your PC’s power management.

Install power saving software to manage your PC’s energy consumption.

Always disconnect the AC power cord or switch the wall socket off if your PC would be left unused for a certain time to achieve zero energy consumption.

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MSI Wind-Top-AE2081 manual  Waking the System Up, Energy Saving Tips