Gateway GT5624E 8512158 - Gateway Computer User Guide - Page 83
Changing power-saving settings
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www.gateway.com To switch between user accounts: 1 Save any open documents that are being worked on in your current account. 2 Click (Start), click the arrow next to the lock icon, then click Switch User or Log Off. • Switch User opens the account selection screen but does not log off the current user, and any programs that were running for the previous user continue to run. • Log Off logs off the current user, then opens the account selection screen. Caution If you click Log Off, any programs that were running may be closed, and unsaved document changes may be lost. 3 Click the user account that you want to use. Changing power-saving settings Changing the power plan Power plans (groups of power settings) let you change power saving options such as when the monitor or hard drive is automatically turned off. You can select one of the defined power plans or create a custom power plan. Help For more information about power plans, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type power plan or power management in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To change the power plan: Shortcut Start Ö Control Panel Ö System and Maintenance Ö Power Options 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, then under Power Options, click Change power-saving settings. The Select a power plan dialog box opens. 77