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Compaq
Presario 2250, 2510, 2410 ES and 4240 ES Series Personal Computers support the following
power management capabilities.
Select the power management features for your operating
system: Windows 95 or Windows 98.
The system enters Sleep when Windows Suspend
is selected, when the Sleep button is pressed, or when the system times out.
The system supports the Medium power setting, which
allows the unit to enter Sleep mode without losing its network connection.
In the Windows 95 desktop, select Start, then Shutdown
to put the system into Sleep mode. The system can then be turned off or left in Sleep.
When the Sleep button is pressed, the system reboots to the Windows 95 Desktop.
The default setting for Sleep timeout is 30 minutes.
The Sleep timeout value is set in the BIOS Setup.
The modem wakes up the system on incoming calls when
configured to expect a call.
When an audio CD is playing, the system will time out
and enter Sleep after 30 minutes, but audio play will not be interrupted. If the Sleep
button is pressed or if Suspend is selected, CD play is suspended and the unit enters
Sleep. CD play resumes on the next track when the system wakes.
The software and hardware volume control buttons are
synchronized.
States of Power Management
Power management can be defined by three distinct power
states in which the computer operates: On, Off, and Sleep. The following table describes
the energy states and lists the power consumption of each state:
Power
Management States |
Energy State |
Description |
Power Consumption |
On |
Power is available to the
system and the On/Off switch in the back is in the ON position. The power
status light is green. |
35 Watts Avg., 75 Watts Max
(2250 Series, 2510, 2410 ES)
55 Watts Avg., 110 Watts Max (4240 ES ) |
Off |
Power is not available to the
system and the On/Off switch is in the OFF position. The power status light
is not lit. |
0 Watts |
Sleep |
Power is available to the
system, the On/Off switch in the back is in the ON position and the computer
is in a low power/standby mode. The power status light is amber. |
> 30 Watts (4240ES Series)
20 Watts (2250 Series, 2510, & 2410 ES)
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- Power Status Lights. You can quickly tell
the sleep condition of the system by glancing at the Power Status Lights.
- Automatic standby. In Windows 98 there are different Power
Schemes under which the system goes into Sleep mode automatically when it times out. The
optional settings for Windows 98 are Home/Office Desk, Portable/Laptop
and Always On. The system supports different levels of power management
for varying patterns of computer use.
- Default and Adjustable timeout settings. The default setting
for Sleep timeout is 30 minutes. The Sleep timeout value can be set in the Control
Panel by clicking on the Power Management icon. At the Properties
screen, click, in turn, on System Standby, Turn off Monitor,
and Turn off Hard Disk to set the time before the system goes to sleep.
- Manual standby. To manually put your computer into sleep
mode in the Windows 98 desktop, press the Instant On button (on the CPU)
or the Sleep button (keyboard). The power status light on the CPU will
light to show that Sleep mode is activated.
- Other manual standby options. Another way to put your
computer into sleep mode manually under Windows 98 is to select Start, then Shutdown.
Select Standby from the list of choices to put the system into Sleep
mode. The system can then be turned off or left in Sleep. When the Sleep button is
pressed, the system reboots to the Windows 98 Desktop.
- No audio CD interruption. When an audio CD is playing, the
system will time out and enter Sleep after 30 minutes or the set time, but audio play will
not be interrupted. If either the Instant On or the Sleep
button is pressed, CD play is suspended and the unit enters Sleep. CD play resumes on the
next track when the system wakes.
- Synchronized software and hardware volume control buttons.
States of Power Management
Power management can be defined by three distinct power
states in which the computer operates: On, Off, and Sleep. The following table describes
the energy states and lists the power consumption of each state:
Power
Management States |
Energy State |
Description |
Power Consumption |
On |
Power is available to the system
and the On/Off switch in the back is in the ON position. The power status
light is green. |
64 Watts Avg., 110 Watts Max |
Off |
Power is not available to the
system and the On/Off switch is in the OFF position. The power status light
is not lit. |
0 Watts |
Sleep |
Power is available to the system,
the On/Off switch in the back is in the ON position and the computer is in a
low power/standby mode. The power status light is amber. |
23 Watts |
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