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4-22 Managing Power
Writer: J Abercrombie Project: Chapter 4 Comments: 113733-001
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COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED
If you are accustomed to running Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0 on a
Compaq portable computer—You will find most of the power options you
formerly accessed in Power Properities in the Windows 98 Power Management
Properties window. However, in windows 98
■ Processor speed is managed by the operating system.
■ The easiest way to turn off power to a PC Card is to remove the
PC Card.
■ The Fn+F7 hotkeys open the Power Schemes window.
■ The preferences you formerly set on the Resume Timer tab can be set at
StartÅProgramsÅAccessoriesÅSystem ToolsÅScheduled Tasks.
Turning Auto Insert Notification On or Off
When using the computer with the mobile expansion unit, auto insert
notification runs a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM on insertion in the expansion unit
MultiBay, but drains power and prevents system-initiated Suspend (Standby).
To turn off auto insert notification:
■ In Windows 95 or Windows 98 select StartÅSettingsÅ Control
PanelÅSystemÅDevice ManagerÅCD-ROMÅ Properties. Clear the
CD-ROM Auto Insert Notification check box.
■ In Windows NT 4.0 select StartÅSettingsÅControl PanelÅCompaq
PowerÅBattery Conservation Settings tab. Clear the CD-ROM Auto
Insert Notification check box.
To turn on auto insert notification, access the CD-ROM Auto Insert Notification
check box as instructed above, then select the check box.
Conserving Battery Power
Battery Power Conservation Checklist
■ Exit modem applications and turn off local area network (LAN)
connections when you are not using them.
■ Disconnect external equipment you are not using that is not connected to
an external power source.