Dell Inspiron 531s (Mid 2007) - Manual (Page 38)

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Setting Up and Using Your Computer
If you want to change the default settings for a scheme, click the drop-down
menu in the Turn off monitor, Turn off hard disks, System stand by, or System
hibernates field, and then select a time-out from the displayed list.
Changing the time-out for a scheme field permanently changes the default
settings for that scheme, unless you click Save As and enter a new name for
the changed scheme.
Advanced Tab
The Advanced tab allows you to:
• Place the power options icon in the Windows taskbar for quick access.
• Set the computer to prompt you for your Windows password before the
computer exits from standby mode or hibernate mode.
• Program the power button to activate standby mode, activate hibernate
mode, or turn off the computer.
To program these functions, click an option from the corresponding drop-
down menu and click OK.
Hibernate Tab
The Hibernate tab allows you to enable hibernate mode. If you want to use
the hibernate settings as defined on the Power Schemes tab, click the Enable
hibernate support check box on the Hibernate tab.
For more information on power management options:
1 Click Start→ Help and Support→ Performance and maintenance.
In the Performance and maintenance window, click Conserving power on your
computer.
Power Management Options in Windows Vista
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The Windows Vista power management features are designed to reduce the
amount of electricity your computer uses when it is on and you are not using
it. You can reduce power to just the monitor or the hard drive, and Windows
Vista sets the default "off" state to standby mode or you can set hibernate
mode to reduce power even further.
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