Specifications

5-14 Managing Power
COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED
Writer: Beth Zanca Saved by: J Abercrombie Saved date: 07/28/99 1:39 PM
Part Number: 141356-001 File name: Ch05
Setting Power Preferences
in Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0
Refer to the following table for procedures on setting power
preferences.
Preference Procedure from Control Panel
Select a preset level of power
use that applies whenever the
computer is running on a
battery pack.
NOTE: A battery conservation
level can also be displayed and
selected with the Fn+F7 hotkeys.
Select Power (or Compaq Power)
Æ
Battery Conservation Settings tab,
then select a conservation level:
■
High provides maximum battery
conservation.
■
Medium balances battery
conservation and system
performance.
■
None (drain) provides maximum
power.
Create a level of power use that
applies settings for the following
whenever the computer is
running on a battery pack
■
Suspend timeout
■
System idle timeout
■
Processor speed
■
Screen brightness
Select Power (or Compaq Power)
Æ
Battery Conservation Settings tab.
Select Custom, then enter your
preferences.
NOTE: Although a battery conservation
level can be displayed and selected
with the Fn+F7 hotkeys, Custom level
preferences must be entered on the
Battery Conservation Settings tab.
Enable/disable low-battery
warning beeps.
Select Power (or Compaq Power)
Æ
Battery Conservation Settings tab,
then select the On or Off radio button.
Set Hibernation timeout. Select Power (or Compaq Power)
Æ
Hibernation tab, then select a timeout
from the Timeout drop-down list.
NOTE: This setting does not affect
system-initiated Hibernation during a
critical low-battery condition.
Exit Suspend after a user-
selected timeout.
Select Power (or Compaq Power)
Æ
Resume Timer tab. Select the
Enabled check box, then select a
date from the Date drop-down list
and a time from the Time drop-down
list.