HP Nc8230 Hardware and Software Guide - Page 61

Power Selecting Power Conservation Settings To set the notebook to conserve power: ■ Select a short wait for the screen saver and select a screen saver with minimal graphics and motion. To access screen saver settings: » Select Start > Control Panel > Appearance and Themes > Choose a Screensaver. ■ Through the operating system, select a power scheme with low-power-use settings. Refer to the "Setting or Changing a Power Scheme" section, earlier in this chapter. Using LAN Power Save Mode Your notebook is equipped with LAN Power Save mode, which enables you to conserve battery power. LAN Power Save mode turns off the LAN device when the notebook is not connected to external power and the network cable is disconnected. LAN Power Save mode is enabled by default. You can change the LAN Power Save mode settings in Computer Setup. For more information, refer to the "Advanced Menu" section in Chapter 13, "Computer Setup." To initiate LAN Power Save mode: » Disconnect the network cable. ✎ The LAN device is not listed in Device Manager while LAN Power Save mode is activated. To access the LAN device, do one of the following: ■ Connect external power. ■ Connect a network cable. ■ Disable LAN Power Save mode in Computer Setup. Hardware and Software Guide 2-33