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Parameter

Definitions and Values

Page No.

(Disk/ROM)

Access Path

(Windows)

HDD Motor
Timeout

Number of minutes without reads or
writes before hard disk off

Values:
1, 2, 5 (default), 10, Always on

Hard disk access may be delayed
while the hard disk reaches operating
speed. If an application has frequent
hard disk access, a low setting may
actually use more power because of
the power required to bring the hard
disk up to speed.

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HDD Motor

Timeout

Default CPU
Speed

CPU speed at startup

Values:
Low, Medium, High
Auto (default)—high speed for AC and
medium speed for battery

CPU speed can be changed by
pressing CTRL-ALT-

or CTRL-ALT-

(except on DX4 models)

.

You can also

execute the SPEED utility on all
systems.

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Default CPU

Speed

LCD Power

Defines brightness of backlighting; the
lower the setting, the dimmer the
backlighting and the lower the power
requirements. This parameter is not
supported on color units.

Values:
Low, Medium, High
Auto (default)—high for AC and
medium for battery

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LCD Power

Advanced OS
Power

On (default)
Auto
Off

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Power Savings

Using the Setup Programs 1-17