Compaq M300 Personal Computer User Manual


 
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Writer: J Abercrombie Project: Chapter 4 Comments: 113733-001
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COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED
Setting Power Preferences in Windows 95 or
Windows NT 4.0
Setting Power Preferences in Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0
Preferences Procedure from Control Panel
Select a preset level of power use that
applies whenever the computer is running on
a battery pack.
NOTE: A battery conservation level can also
be displayed and selected with the Fn+F7
hotkeys.
Select Power (or Compaq Power in
Windows NT)ÅBattery Conservation
Settings tab, then select a conservation
level:
High provides maximum battery
conservation.
Medium balances battery
conservation and system
performance.
None (drain) results in maximum
battery drain because battery
conservation is turned off.
Recommended only for
discharging the battery pack.
Create a level of power use that applies
settings for the following whenever the
computer is running on a battery pack:
Suspend timeout
System idle timeout
Processor speed
Screen brightness
Select Power (or Compaq Power in
Windows NT)ÅBattery Conservation
Settings tab. Select Custom, then enter
your preferences.
NOTE: Although a battery conservation
level can be displayed and selected with
the Fn+F7 hotkeys, Custom level
preferences must be entered on the
Battery Conservation Settings tab.
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