Compaq Presario 7360 - Manual (Page 28)

Saving Energy Using Sleep and Power Management 4-1
Chapter 4
Saving Energy Using Sleep and Power Management
Microsoft Windows is equipped with a power management utility program that
enables you to reduce the power consumed by your Internet PC. You can set the
power management properties so that certain devices turn off after a predetermined
period of inactivity.
Accessing the Microsoft Windows Power Management
Settings
To access the Microsoft Windows Power Management program, complete the
following steps:
1. From the Windows Taskbar, click the Start button, point to Settings, and then
click Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Power
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icon. The Power Management Properties window
is displayed.
Preset Power Schemes
The following preset power schemes are available:
Microsoft Windows Power Schemes
Preset Option
System goes to
Standby after
Monitor turns off
after
Hard Disk turns off
after
Home/Office Desk
20 minutes of no
activity 15 minutes of no
activity 30 minutes of no
activity
Portable/Laptop
20 minutes of no
activity 15 minutes of no
activity 30 minutes of no
activity
Always On Never
15 minutes of no
activity
1 hour of no activity
Your Internet PC power scheme is set to Home/Office Desk. Once the specified
amount of time has elapsed, the device enters Sleep mode. Components in Sleep
mode rapidly return to a fully active state once activity is detected.