Power Management for Laptops


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  Step 1:  What Is OnNow?

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OnNow is a new standard for PC 's Power Management. Your PC can select between On, Standby, Sleep and Hibernation Mode if there is no activity. If you have a laptop, these chioces will help you conserve battery.
  Step 2:  Settings for Your Laptop

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Click Start - Settings - Control Panel. Double-click the Power management Icon. Select laptop from the list of Power Schemes.
  Step 3:  Select Standby Time

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You can setup the Standby time to your convenience using the Standby Time list. You should select between five to 15 minutes to conserve power on laptop.
  Step 4:  Select Hard Disk Off Time

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Hard Disks are the biggest battery drainers since they run continuously. You can select to turn off the hard disk after a specified time of inactivity, say 10 minutes.