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Power Management 5-7
COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED
Writer: Jennifer Hale Saved by: jabercrombie Saved date: 06/02/99 11:35 AM
Part Number: 103182-001 File name: ch05.doc
Timeouts work with power management to conserve battery
power. Battery power can be conserved by
■ Using timeouts that correspond with the preset medium
(default) or high level of power conservation.
■ Using the custom level of power conservation to set your own
timeouts so that they work more efficiently with your
applications.
Setting Component Timeouts
You can set your own timeout values for individual components of
the computer. To set component timeouts, use the following
procedure:
1. In Windows 95, select StartÅSettingsÅControl PanelÅ Power
to access Power Properties.
NOTE: If you are using Windows NT 4.0, select Compaq Power
instead of Power.
2. Select the Battery Conservation Settings tab.
3. Set the Battery Conservation level to Custom.
4. Using the drop-down boxes, select or type a timeout value for
specific components of the computer, such as system idle and
hard disk idle.
5. To save your settings, select OK when you are done. They
become effective immediately and remain in effect until you
change them.
Setting the Screen Saver Timeout
1. Click the right mouse button anywhere on the desktop.
2. Select Properties.
3. Select the Screen Saver tab.
4. Select a screen saver.
5. Set the Custom timeout.
6. Select OK.