Specifications
Managing Power 5-17
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
Turning Auto Insert Notification On or Off
Auto Insert Notification runs a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM on
insertion, but drains power and prevents system-initiated Suspend
(Standby) and prevents system-initiated hibernation.
NOTE:
The Auto Insert Notification prevents system-initiated
(timeout) suspend/hibernation in Windows 95 and
Windows NT 4.0.
Turn off Auto Insert Notification:
■
In Windows 95 or Windows 98
select Start
Æ
Settings
Æ
Control Panel
Æ
System
Æ
Device Manager
Æ
CD-ROM
Æ
Properties. Clear the CD-ROM Auto Insert Notification
check box.
■
In Windows NT 4.0
select Start
Æ
Settings
Æ
Control
Panel
Æ
Compaq Power
Æ
Battery Conservation Settings tab.
Clear the CD-ROM Auto Insert Notification check box.
To turn on auto insert notification, access the CD-ROM Auto
Insert Notification check box as instructed above, then select the
check box.
Conserving Battery Power
Battery Power Conservation Checklist
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Exit modem applications and turn off local area network
(LAN) connections when you are not using them.
■
Disconnect external equipment you are not using that is not
connected to an external power source.
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If you leave your work, initiate Suspend (Standby) or
Hibernation or shut down the computer.
■
Remove PC Cards you are not using.
■
Use the
Fn+F10
hotkeys to quickly raise and lower display
brightness as you work.
■
Run the computer on external power while formatting
a diskette.