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Learning More About Your Computer 4–3
Saving Energy
Sleep Mode
Sleep mode is a low-power standby state that reduces the amount of
electrical power consumed by the computer while you are not using it.
The Microsoft Windows Power Management system automatically
puts the computer into sleep mode after it has been idle for a while.
You can:
■ Determine when your computer should automatically go into
sleep mode
■ Manually put your computer to sleep
Adjusting the Sleep Mode
You can determine when the computer automatically goes into sleep
mode.
To Adjust the Sleep Mode
1. Click Start from the Windows taskbar.
2. Click Control Panel.
3. Click Performance and Maintenance.
4. Click Power Options.
5. Make sure the Power Schemes tab is selected.
6. In the System Standby drop-down list, select how much inactive
time you want to pass before putting your computer to sleep.
7. Click the Apply button, and then OK.