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If you want to change the default settings for a scheme, click the drop-down menu in the Turn off monitor, Turn off hard disks, System stand by, or System hibernates field, and then select a time-out from the displayed list. Changing the time-out for a scheme field permanently changes the default settings for that scheme, unless you click Save As and enter a new name for the changed scheme. NOTICE: If you set the hard drive to time-out before the monitor does, your computer may appear to be locked up. To recover, press any key on the keyboard or click the mouse. To avoid this problem, always set the monitor to time-out before the hard drive. Advanced Tab The Advanced tab allows you to: • Place the power options icon in the Windows taskbar for quick access. • Set the computer to prompt you for your Windows password before the computer exits from standby mode or hibernate mode. • Program the power button to activate standby mode, activate hibernate mode, or turn off the computer. To program these functions, click an option from the corresponding drop-down menu and click OK. Hibernate Tab The Hibernate tab allows you to enable hibernate mode. If you want to use the hibernate settings you defined on the Power Schemes tab, click the Enable hibernate support check box on the Hibernate tab. For more information on power management options: 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 In the Help and Support window, click Performance and maintenance. 3 In the Performance and maintenance window, click Conserving power on your computer. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 35

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Setting Up and Using Your Computer
35
If you want to change the default settings for a scheme, click the drop-down menu in the
Turn
off monitor
,
Turn off hard disks
,
System stand by
, or
System hibernates
field, and then select a
time-out from the displayed list. Changing the time-out for a scheme field permanently changes
the default settings for that scheme, unless you click
Save As
and enter a new name for the
changed scheme.
NOTICE:
If you set the hard drive to time-out before the monitor does, your computer may appear to be
locked up. To recover, press any key on the keyboard or click the mouse. To avoid this problem, always
set the monitor to time-out before the hard drive.
Advanced Tab
The
Advanced
tab allows you to:
•
Place the power options icon
in the Windows taskbar for quick access.
•
Set the computer to prompt you for your Windows password before the computer exits from
standby mode or hibernate mode.
•
Program the power button to activate standby mode, activate hibernate mode, or turn off the
computer.
To program these functions, click an option from the corresponding drop-down menu and
click
OK
.
Hibernate Tab
The
Hibernate
tab allows you to enable hibernate mode. If you want to use the hibernate
settings you defined on the
Power Schemes
tab, click the
Enable hibernate support
check box
on the
Hibernate
tab.
For more information on power management options:
1
Click the
Start
button and click
Help and Support
.
2
In the
Help and Support
window, click
Performance and maintenance
.
3
In the
Performance and maintenance
window, click
Conserving power on your computer
.