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Computer Power and Power Management 5-5

COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED

Writer: Carey Gregg Saved by: Carey Gregg Saved date: 09/23/98 1:05 PM

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Using Power Properties

Power Properties allows you to control how AC and battery power

are used in the computer. To access Power Properties, click Start

Control Panel

double-click Power

Power Properties.

If You Want To: Click This Tab:

Set battery conservation levels and

enable or disable warning beeps

Battery Conservation

Settings

Select Hibernation settings Hibernation

Display the status of installed batteries Battery Status

NOTE:

The Battery Status tab is a Compaq application that

provides information on the status of each battery. This utility

includes: a picture of each battery, showing where it is installed on

the computer; the life remaining in each battery; and which battery

is currently charging.

Setting the Battery Conservation Level

You can set battery conservation to one of four levels:

■

Medium—The default setting. Balances system performance

and battery operating time.

■

High—Provides maximum battery conservation. Select this

level if you need more battery life and do not mind shorter

timeouts and a dimmer display.

■

None (Drain)—Results in maximum battery drain because

battery conservation is turned off. Recommended only for

discharging the battery pack.

CAUTION:

Hibernation does not automatically initiate while

the computer is in Drain mode. Before selecting this

conservation level, be sure the Hibernation feature has not been

disabled.

■

Custom—Lets you set the timeouts so that the computer

works efficiently in your environment. The default setting

(Medium) is used here until you set your own.