Desktop Computer User Guide
Table Of Contents
- Getting Help
- Using Windows
- Using the Internet and Faxing
- Playing and Creating Media Files
- Networking Your Computer
- Introduction to Networking
- Ethernet networking
- Wired Ethernet networking
- Wireless Ethernet networking
- Establishing your Ethernet network connection
- Testing your network
- Adding a printer to your network
- Sharing resources
- Using the network
- Bluetooth networking
- Protecting your computer
- Customizing Windows
- Changing screen settings
- Changing system sounds
- Changing mouse settings
- Adding and modifying user accounts
- Changing power-saving settings
- Changing accessibility settings
- Setting up parental controls
- Notices
CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows
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4 To change advanced power settings, click Change plan settings, Change advanced power
settings.
5 Change the settings you want, then click OK.
You can change:
• Power-down times for your hard drive, wireless network adapter, USB devices, and
processor
• Power management settings for your display, processor, and expansion cards
• Behavior of your computer’s power button
6 Click Save changes.
7 To create a new power plan, on the left side of the Select a power plan window click Create
a power plan, then follow the on-screen instructions.
Changing accessibility settings
Your computer can be a powerful tool, but it may be less useful to you if items on the screen are
difficult to see, or if the mouse is difficult to control. Windows has several tools that help you use
it more easily.