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Figure 17. Power Menu
Table 17: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Power Menu
Menu field Options Default Description
Power Savings:
n
Disabled
n
Customized
n
Maximum
Power Savings
n
Maximum
Performance
[Customized] Sets the power savings parameters to a factory installed
combination of parameters, a custom set of parameters set
by you or no power saving features.
Hard Disk Timeout:
n
Off
n
30 seconds to 20
Minutes
[Off] Sets the length of time that the hard drive can be inactive before
your notebook automatically turns off the power to the hard drive
controller and drive motor. If you choose a factory installed
combination of parameters, this field will display the setting. If you
choose to customize the parameters you will be able to set this
yourself. The options available vary from Off, which has no
inactivity shutoff, to 20 minutes.
Standby Timeout:
n
Off
n
1 to 16 Minutes
[4 Minutes] Sets the length of time without any user input device activity before
the CPU is set to half speed and the display and the hard drive are
turned off. If you choose a factory combination of parameters, this
field will display the setting. If you choose to customize the
parameters you will be able to set this yourself.
Auto Suspend
Timeout:
n
Off
n
5 to 60 minutes
[15 Minutes] Sets the length of time without any I/O activity before your note-
book goes into Suspend mode. If you choose a factory combination
of parameters this field will display that setting. If you choose to
customize the parameters you will be able to set this yourself. Off
has no inactivity suspension.
Power Savings: [Customized]
Hard Disk Timeout: [Off]
Standby Timeout: [4 Minutes]
Auto Suspend Timeout: [15 Minutes]
Suspend Mode: [Suspend]
Auto Save To Disk: [Off]
Resume On Modem Ring: [Off]
Resume On Time: [Off]
Resume Time: [00:00:00]
Advanced Features
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
-/Space
Enter
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Change Values
Select Sub-Menu
▲
Item Specific Help
Select Power Management
Mode. Choosing modes
changes system power
management settings.
Maximum Power Savings
conserves the greatest
amount of system power
while Maximum
Performance conserves
power but allows
greatest system
performance. To alter
these setting, choose
Customize. To turn off
power management,
choose Disabled.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
▲
Main Advanced Security Power Boot Info Exit
Security Menu
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