Compaq 1700 Armada 1700 Family of Personal Computers Reference Guide - Page 54

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 Æ Control Panel Æ double-click Power Æ Power Properties. If You Want To: Set battery conservation levels and enable or disable warning beeps Select Hibernation settings Display the status of installed batteries Click This Tab: Battery Conservation Settings Hibernation 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: s Medium-The default setting. Balances system performance and battery operating time. s High-Provides maximum battery conservation. Select this level if you need more battery life and do not mind shorter timeouts and a dimmer display. s 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. s 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. Computer Power and Power Management 5-5