Lenovo encourages you to make efficient use of energy an integral part of your
day-to-day operations. To help in this endeavor, Lenovo has preset the
following power-management features to take effect when your computer has
been inactive for a specified duration:
Table 1. ENERGY STAR power-management features, by operating system
Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows Vista
v Turn off monitor: After 15 minutes
v Turn off hard disk drives: Never
v System standby: After 20 minutes
v System hibernates: Never
Power plan: Balanced
v Turn off the display: After 10 minutes
v Put the computer to sleep: After 25
minutes
v Advanced power settings:
– Turn off hard disk drives: After 20
minutes
– Hibernate: Never
To awaken your computer from a Sleep or System Standby mode, press any
key on your keyboard. For more information about these settings, refer to your
Windows Help and Support information system.
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