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Description | Troubleshooting Power Management for Windows 95 The following power management features are available for conserving AC power and extending battery operating time:
Power Management SettingsYou can select power conservation settings through Power Management located on the System Features menu in Computer Setup. Computer Setup can be accessed by pressing F10 when the Compaq logo appears on the screen. These settings control the power conservation rate and the timeout values for various system components. A timeout is a specified period of system or component inactivity. After this period, the system or component (for example, the hard drive) is shut down to conserve power until it is accessed again. There are four categories of power management settings: Maximum Power Saving, Maximum Performance, Customized, and Disabled. The default setting for each feature is listed in below table.
SleepSleep is a power conservation mode that performs the following functions:
The computer may be manually put in Sleep mode by pressing the Fn + F4 keys. Hibernation ModeHibernation is a power conservation mode that performs the following functions:
The Hibernation file is preinstalled on the hard disk. The Hibernation file is slightly larger than the total RAM memory of the computer (system memory, memory expansion board, video memory). The Hibernation 100-MB partition can be reinstalled with the QuickRestore CD. Hibernation is initiated by one of the following means:
When the Power button is pushed, the computer exits Hibernation. Battery Operating TimeBattery operating time is affected by variables, such as the following:
For more information on increasing battery pack operating time, conditioning the battery pack, and disposing of a used battery pack, refer to the Battery Pack Operations.
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