Gateway DX430X Personal Computer User Manual


 
CHAPTER 7: Customizing Windows
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2 Click a power plan (default plans shown):
Balanced uses several energy-saving features while maintaining reasonable
performance and convenience.
Power saver maximizes energy savings but reduces performance and convenience.
High performance maximizes performance but reduces energy savings.
3 To change a power plan, click Change plan settings, change the settings you want, then
click Save changes.
4 To change advanced power settings, click Change plan settings, Change advanced
power settings.
5 Change the settings you want, then click OK.
You can change:
Power-down times for your hard drive, wireless network adapter, USB devices, and
processor
Power management settings for your display, processor, and expansion cards
Behavior of your computer’s power button
The Edit Play Settings dialog box opens.
6 Click Save changes.
7 To create a new power plan, on the left side of the window click Create a power plan,
then follow the on-screen instructions.
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