Power
Hardware and Software Guide
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Setting or Changing a Power Scheme
The Power Schemes tab in the
Power Options Properties
dialog
box assigns power levels to system components. You can assign
different schemes depending on whether the notebook is running
on a battery pack or on external power.
You can also set a power scheme that initiates standby or turns off
the display or hard drive after a time interval that you specify.
To set a power scheme:
1. Access the
Power Options
Properties
>
Power
Schemes
tab.
2. Select the power scheme you want to modify, and adjust
options in the lists on the screen.
3. Select
Apply.
Using a Security Password
You can add a security feature that prompts you for a password
when the notebook is turned on or resumes from standby or
restores from hibernation.
To set a password prompt:
1. Access
Power Options
Properties
>
Advanced
tab.
2. Select the check box for
Prompt for password when the
computer resumes from Standby.
3. Select
Apply.
For more information about using security passwords, refer to
Chapter 12, “Security.”
