Troubleshooting and Maintenance
Configuring the Computer
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Power (APM) Menu
Windows XP uses only the settings marked with *. Windows 98 uses only the settings
marked with *, **, and ***. Windows 2000 use only the settings marked with * and ***.
All other settings in the Power menu are ignored when Windows is running.
Setting Description Default
Intel SpeedStep Mode***
Sets the speed used by a dual-speed processor at boot,
depending on the available power source. A separate
Control Panel power setting controls speed changes after
boot.
Auto
Power Management
Mode
Disables time-outs, selects a pre-set combination of time-
outs, or allows customized time-outs.
Max. Power
Savings
Smart CPU Mode
Enables automatic CPU power savings when running on
battery power. Absence of keyboard, mouse, and hard disk
activity could cause slower CPU response.
On
Suspend Time-out
Sets the period of inactivity after which the computer goes
from full power mode to Standby power mode.
4 minutes
Hibernate Time-out**
Sets the period of inactivity after which the computer goes
from full power mode or Standby mode to Hibernate mode.
(Skips Standby mode if the suspend time-out is disabled.)
4 hours
Hard Disk Time-out
Sets the period of hard disk inactivity after which the internal
hard disk (and any hard disk drive in the plug-in module
bay) stops spinning.
2 minutes
Time-out on AC
Sets whether power management time-outs occur while the
AC adapter is connected.
Disabled
Lid Switch Mode Sets the action that occurs if the computer’s lid is closed. Turn off LCD
Resume On Serial Ring Sets whether the system resumes if it receives a ring signal. Disabled
Resume On Time of Day Sets whether the system resumes at a defined time of day. Disabled
Resume Time
Sets the 24-hour time when the system resumes if Resume
On Time of Day is enabled.
Auto Suspend on
Undock*
Sets whether the computer suspends to Standby power
mode after undocking.
When Lid
Closed
Auto Turn-On on Dock* Sets whether the computer turns on after docking. Enabled
* Windows 98, 2000, and XP use these settings.
** Windows 98 uses this additional setting.
*** Windows 98 and 2000 use this additional setting.
