User guide

64 Using Your Gateway Solo 2500 Multimedia Notebook
The following settings show user changeable power saving modes in
the BIOS setup Power menu:
See “Using the BIOS Setup Utility” on Page 70 for more information
about accessing the Power menu settings in the BIOS setup program.
♦ Remove PC Cards when not in use. Some PC Cards use battery power
even when they are not in use. Check the PC Card manufacturer’s
documentation to find out if the card uses power when not in use.
♦ Keep the battery pack in the computer when using AC power to
continuously charge the battery.
♦ Minimize using CD-ROM drive. The CD-ROM drive uses
considerable battery power.
Setting Power saving mode
Power button mode: [Standby/Resume]
PM Control: [Battery]
Power Savings: [Maximum Battery Life]
Sleep Timeout: [2 Minutes]
Standby Timeout: [10 Minutes]
Hard Disk Timeout: [2 Minutes]
Video Timeout: [4 Minutes]
Audio Timeout: [2 Minutes]
Battery Low Standby: [Enabled]
Auto Dim With Battery Only: [On]
Cooling control: [Silence]