Gateway MX6960 8511723 - Gateway Notebook Reference Guide - Page 59

Changing notebook power settings If your notebook is... On On In Standby or Hibernate mode ...and you want to... Enter Standby mode Enter Hibernate mode (must be activated) Exit Standby or Hibernate mode ...then Press FN+F3. Click Start, then click Turn Off Computer. Press and hold SHIFT, then click Hibernate. Press the power button. Changing notebook power settings You can change the function of your notebook's power button, Standby system key, and power-saving timers by changing power settings on your notebook. You can customize power settings from the Windows Control Panel by selecting power schemes, setting power alarms, adjusting advanced power settings, and activating Hibernate mode. Changing the power scheme Help and Support For more information about changing the power scheme, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword power scheme in the Search box, then click the arrow. Power schemes (groups of power settings) let you change power saving options such as when the display or hard drive is automatically turned off. You can select one of the defined power schemes or create a custom power scheme. The processor installed in your notebook may use Intel® SpeedStep™ technology to conserve battery power. A SpeedStep-equipped processor can change its operating speed according to the power source. Your notebook's default settings operate the processor at full 53