HP EliteBook 8740w Mobile Workstation - Manual (Page 70)

Selecting a different power plan
▲ Click the battery meter icon in the notification area, and then select a power plan from the list.
– or –
Select Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > Power Options, and then select a
power plan from the list.
Customizing power plans
1. Click the battery meter icon in the notification area and then click More power options.
– or –
Select Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > Power Options.
2. Select a power plan, and then click Change plan settings.
3. Change the Turn off the display and Put the computer to sleep timeout settings, as needed.
4. To change additional settings, click Change advanced power settings and make your changes.
Setting password protection on wakeup
To set the computer to prompt for a password when the computer exits Sleep or Hibernation, follow
these steps:
1. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > Power Options.
2. In the left pane, click Require a password on wakeup.
3. Click Change Settings that are currently unavailable.
4. Click Require a password (recommended).
5. Click Save changes.
Using Power Assistant (select models only)
Power Assistant allows you to configure system settings to optimize your computer's power consumption
and battery charge. Power Assistant provides tools and information to help you make informed decisions
on power management:
● Power consumption predictions in hypothetical system configurations
● Predefined power profiles
● Usage details and graphs showing power consumption trends over time
Starting Power Assistant
To start Power Assistant when Windows is running, select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Power
Assistant.
Power Assistant opens, and the following tabs are displayed:
● Settings—Displays the opening page, which shows battery charge and power consumption
information.
● Preferences—Enables you to set device preferences.
● Usage Details—Enables you to enter information about computer use.
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