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Power settings, Power schemes – Compaq XL280 User Manual

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Presario 1800/1800T Series

Models: XL280, XL380, XL381,

and XL390

Power Settings

Power management modes can be initiated based on the amount of time passed since the

last system activity. System activity includes keyboard strokes, mouse movement, CD/DVD

playback, or modem use.

Power Schemes

Different patterns of Notebook use determine the level of power management needed.

Power management settings can be selected using several predefined Power Schemes.

To access these options, select Power Management on the Control Panel, then click the

Power Schemes tab. The default Power Schemes are Home/Office Desk, Portable/Laptop,

and Always On. Power Schemes can also be customized by changing the following options:

System Standby: length of inactivity before the Notebook goes into Standby mode.

Turn Off Monitor: length of inactivity before the screen times out and goes blank.

Turn Off Hard Disks: length of inactivity before the hard drive goes into low-power

mode.

Hibernate: length of inactivity before the Notebook goes into Hibernation mode.

Important: The setting for the Hard Disk must be less than or equal to the setting for

the System. If the Notebook is on a network, Compaq recommends that System Standby

be set to Never.

The following table shows the default settings for each Power Scheme.

Power Scheme

Always On

Portable/

Laptop

Home/

Office Desk

AC Power

System Standby

Turn OFF Monitor

Turn OFF Hard Disks

Hibernate

Never

20 minutes

Never

Never

Never

3 hours

15 minutes

Never

Never

20 minutes

Never

Never

Battery Power

System Standby

Turn OFF Monitor

Turn OFF Hard Disks

Hibernate

Never

15 minutes

30 minutes

Never

15 minutes

Never

10 minutes

1 hour

5 minutes

5 minutes

10 minutes

20 minutes