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Setting or changing a power scheme, Setting a security prompt, Power Options Properties, Power Meter

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Setting or changing a power scheme The Power Schemes tab in the Power Options Properties dialog box assigns power levels to system components. You can assign different schemes, depending on whether the computer is running on battery or external power. You can also set a power scheme that initiates standby or turns off the display or hard drive after a time interval that you determine. To set a power scheme: 1. Right-click the Power Meter icon in the notification area, and then click Adjust Power Properties. 2. Click the Power Schemes tab. 3. Select the power scheme you want to modify, and adjust options in the lists on the screen. 4. Click Apply. Setting a security prompt You can add a security feature that prompts you for a password when the computer is turned on, resumes from standby, or restores from hibernation. To set a password prompt: 1. Right-click the Power Meter icon in the notification area, and then click Adjust Power Properties. 2. Click the Advanced tab. 3. Select the Prompt for password when computer resumes from standby check box. 4. Click Apply. 14 Chapter 5 Power options ENWW

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Setting or changing a power scheme
The Power Schemes tab in the
Power Options Properties
dialog box assigns power levels to system
components. You can assign different schemes, depending on whether the computer is running on
battery or external power.
You can also set a power scheme that initiates standby or turns off the display or hard drive after a time
interval that you determine.
To set a power scheme:
1.
Right-click the
Power Meter
icon in the notification area, and then click
Adjust Power
Properties
.
2.
Click the
Power Schemes
tab.
3.
Select the power scheme you want to modify, and adjust options in the lists on the screen.
4.
Click
Apply
.
Setting a security prompt
You can add a security feature that prompts you for a password when the computer is turned on,
resumes from standby, or restores from hibernation.
To set a password prompt:
1.
Right-click the
Power Meter
icon in the notification area, and then click
Adjust Power
Properties
.
2.
Click the
Advanced
tab.
3.
Select the
Prompt for password when computer resumes from standby
check box.
4.
Click
Apply
.
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