Dell Inspiron 531s (Mid 2007) - Manual (Page 39)

Setting Up and Using Your Computer
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When the computer exits from a power conservation mode (Standby or
Hibernate), the Windows desktop is restored to the state it was in before it
entered the mode.
Windows Vista has three main default power management modes:
• Balanced
• Power Saver
• High Performance
Dell has added a fourth, Dell-Recommended mode that sets power
management to the most typical settings for the majority of our customers.
This is the active Power Plan.
Standby Mode
Standby mode is the default "off" state for Windows Vista. Standby mode
conserves power by turning off the display and the hard drive after a time-out.
When the computer exits from standby mode, it returns to the operating
state it was in before it entered standby mode.
To set standby mode to automatically activate after a defined period of
inactivity:
1 Click Start and click Control Panel.
2 Under Pick a category, click System and Maintenance.
3 Under System and Maintenance, click Power Options.
The next dialog box shows three power plans — the top option is
Dell Recommended — this is the currently active plan.
There is also a show additional plans arrow underneath the three power
plans. You can have many power plans, but only three are displayed and the
top one is the active plan.
To immediately activate standby mode without a period of inactivity, click
Start
, then click the off button icon. Windows Vista sets Standby as the
default off state.
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