Compaq Presario 1267 Notebook
(250-0329)         Using Sleep and Power Management  Faxback Doc. # 52129

The Compaq Presario 1267 Notebook is equipped with Advanced Configuration
and Power Interface power management.  This management system allows you
to conserve battery power and customize the power saving settings to suit
your individual needs.  Your Compaq Presario Notebook comes to you with
pre-set power-saving settings.

POWER MANAGEMENT FOR NOTEBOOKS

The Compaq Presario 1267 Notebook has two levels of power management,
Hibernation and Sleep.

IMPORTANT:  The computer cannot send or receive faxes when in Sleep or
            Hibernation mode.

Hibernation mode occurs pt pressing the power button once.  Your computer
saves the content of your computer memory to the hard drive.  This is
followed by the computer turning off.

Sleep mode is a low power mode, also referred to as Standby mode.

The following list shows the conditions and indicators for getting in and
out of the various power modes: Sleep, Hibernation and Off.

SLEEP MODE
     To Start:
          Manual - <FN> + <F4> key Combination

          Time-Out Default - 15 minutes.  If using battery power,
          system will not go to sleep if on AC power.
     To End:
          Press any key or move external mouse.
     Indicators:
          Flashing Power LED.

HIBERNATE MODE
     To Start:
          Manual - Press POWER button once.

          Time-Out Default - If low battery or after 1 hour of Sleep.
          System will not Hibernate if on AC power.
     To End:
          Press POWER button once.
     Indicators:
          No Power LED.  Blank Screen

OFF
     To Start:
          Perform normal Windows shutdown using the START button, or
          press and hold down the POWER button for 4 seconds.
     To End:
          Press POWER button once.
     Indicators:
          No Power LED.  Blank Screen

THE IMPORTANCE OF HIBERNATION MODE
Hibernation mode conserves battery life and protects your data.
Hibernation can be a routine power-saving event, or the results of a low
battery.  As your computer enters Hibernation, it automatically saves the
contents of your computer to the hard drive before it turns off.

Your computer will automatically enter Hibernation mode when the battery
has little power left, or when the computer (operating on battery power)
has been in Sleep mode for more than one hour.  You can also activate
Hibernation mode by pressing the POWER button once.  To restart the
computer, press the POWER button once.  While the computer enters or
"wakes" from Hibernation mode, it displays a Progress window.

POWER MANAGEMENT SETTINGS
You can set different conditions, or Power Schemes, under which your
computer will go into Sleep mode.  The optional settings are HOME/OFFICE
DESK, PORTABLE/LAPTOP, and ALWAYS ON.  These default settings will work
for most users.  You can adjust the settings for your work habits.  You
are able to change:

* When the computer goes into Sleep mode

* When the screen times out and goes blank

* When the hard drive slows down

CHANGING POWER MANAGEMENT SETTINGS
The setting for the hard drive must be less than or equal to the setting
for the computer.  To adjust the power management settings, follow these
steps:

IMPORTANT:  If you are connected to a network, Compaq recommends that you
            set SYSTEM STANDBY to NEVER.

1.   Click START.

2.   Point to SETTINGS.

3.   Click CONTROL PANEL.

4.   Click the POWER MANAGEMENT icon.

5.   Click the POWER MANAGEMENT PROPERTIES tab.

6.   Using the SYSTEM STANDBY drop-down menu, select the length of time
     you want the computer to wait before initiating standby.

7.   Using the TURN OFF MONITOR drop-down menu, select the length of
     time you want the computer to wait before the screen turns off.

8.   Using the TURN OFF HARD DISK drop-down menu, select the length of
     time you want the computer to wait before the hard disk spins down.

     NOTE: These options are available for both AC and Battery power.

9.   Click SAVE AS and type in the name for your personal power
     management settings, OR click APPLY to activate your new setting.

Your personal power settings are now turned on.

(RDS 04/14/1999)

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