Dell Inspiron 2650 User Guide - Page 58

Power Options Properties, In Windows XP - laptop

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Power Management: Dell Inspiron 2600 and 2650 q Press . HINT: Some PC Cards may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate mode. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer. To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. The computer may take a short time to exit hibernate mode. You cannot make the computer exit hibernate mode by pressing a key or touching the touch pad. For more information on hibernate mode, see the documentation that came with your operating system. Power Options Properties HINT: Dell recommends that you use the Portable/Laptop power scheme to maximize battery power. To access the Windows Power Options Properties window, see the following subsection that corresponds to your operating system. In Windows XP 1. Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2. Under Pick a category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3. Under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Power Options. In Windows 2000 1. Open the Control Panel. 2. Double-click the Power Options icon. file:///F|/Service%20Manuals/Dell/Inspiron/2600-50/power.htm (3 of 7) [2/28/2004 6:52:04 AM]

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Power Management: Dell Inspiron 2600 and 2650
Press
.
HINT:
Some PC Cards may not operate correctly after the computer exits
hibernate mode. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your
computer.
To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. The computer may take a short time
to exit hibernate mode. You cannot make the computer exit hibernate mode by
pressing a key or touching the touch pad. For more information on hibernate mode,
see the documentation that came with your operating system.
Power Options Properties
HINT:
Dell recommends that you use the
Portable/Laptop
power scheme to
maximize battery power.
To access the Windows
Power Options Properties
window, see the following
subsection that corresponds to your operating system.
In Windows XP
1.
Click the
Start
button and click
Control Panel
.
2.
Under
Pick a category
, click
Performance and Maintenance
.
3.
Under
or pick a Control Panel icon
, click
Power Options
.
In Windows 2000
1.
Open the Control Panel.
2.
Double-click the
Power Options
icon.
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