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Configuring Energy Savings Mode For Windows XP

 

 

Below are the steps for configuring the energy savings mode on your computer with Windows XP.

  1. Go to Control Panel>Power Options. Locate and click on the Power Options icon.
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    Result: The Power Options Properties screen with default settings appears.
     
  2. To configure power options for your desktop, select the Home/Office Desk power scheme. If you choose Portable/Laptop, skip this step and go to Step 4. IS&T recommends the following settings for Home/Office Desk:
    • Turn off monitor: After 10 minutes
    • Turn off hard disks: After 5 minutes
    • System standby: After 1 hour
    • System hibernates: Never
      power options properties
  3.  To configure power options for your laptop, choose the Portable/Laptop power scheme.
    Result: The Power Options Properties screen with default settings appears.

  4. If your laptop is plugged in, use the the following settings:
    • Turn off monitor: After 10 minutes
    • Turn off hard disks: After 20 minutes
    • System standby: After 1 hour
    • System hibernates: Never

  5. If your laptop is using a battery, use the the following settings:
    • Turn off monitor: After 3 minutes
    • Turn off hard disks: After 5 minutes
    • System standby: After 1 hour
    • System hibernate: 2 hours

    Result: The following screen reflects the IS&T settings for Portable/Laptop with Plugged in and Running on batteries settings:
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  6. Click OK.


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