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151 Changing power settings www.gateway.com 3Click the arrow button to open the Power Schemes list, then click the power scheme you want. - OR - Set the timers, then click Save As and type a name for the scheme. 4Click OK. Changing alarm options To change the alarm options: 1In Windows XP, click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance . - OR - In Windows 2000, click Start, Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2Click/Double-click the Power Options or Power Management icon. The Power Options Properties dialog box opens. Help and SupportFor more information about changing the power scheme in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword power scheme in the HelpSpot Search box , then click the arrow.
152 Chapter 8: Managing Power www.gateway.com 3Click the Alarms tab. 4Adjust the alarm settings. 5Click OK. Help and SupportFor more information about changing the alarm options in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword alarm options in the HelpSpot Search box , then click the arrow.
153 Changing power settings www.gateway.com Changing advanced settings To change advanced power management settings: 1In Windows XP, click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance . - OR - In Windows 2000, click Start, Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2Click/Double-click the Power Options or Power Management icon. The Power Options Properties dialog box opens. 3Click the Advanced tab. 4Click the arrow button to open a Power buttons list, then click the power setting mode you want to use. 5Click OK.
154 Chapter 8: Managing Power www.gateway.com Activating and using Hibernate mode To activate Hibernate mode: 1In Windows XP, click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance . - OR - In Windows 2000, click Start, Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2Click/Double-click the Power Options or Power Management icon. The Power Options Properties dialog box opens. 3Click the Hibernate tab. Help and SupportFor more information about changing the power management settings in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword power management in the HelpSpot Search box , then click the arrow.
155 Changing power settings www.gateway.com 4Click the Enable hibernation check box, then click Apply. Hibernate mode is now an option you can select on the Advanced tab in the Power Options Properties dialog box and in the Tu r n O f f C o m p u t e r or Shut Down Windows dialog box. To use Hibernate mode: ■As an automatic power savings mode: Open the Power Options Properties dialog box, then click the Power Schemes tab. Click the arrow button to open a System hibernates list, then click the time you want to use. - OR - Open the Power Options Properties dialog box, then click the Advanced tab. Hibernate is now an option in the Power buttons lists. ■As a manually-selected power savings mode: In Windows XP, click Start, then click Tu r n O f f C o m p u t e r. Press and hold S HIFT, then click Hibernate. - OR - In Windows 2000, click Start, then click Shut Down. Click the arrow button to open the What do you want your computer to do list, then click Hibernate. Click OK. Help and SupportFor more information about using Hibernate mode in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword hibernate in the HelpSpot Search box , then click the arrow.
156 Chapter 8: Managing Power www.gateway.com Changing SpeedStep settings The processor installed in your notebook may use Intel® SpeedStep™ technology to conserve battery power. A SpeedStep-equipped processor can change its operating speed according to the power source. Your notebook’s default settings operate the processor at full speed while connected to AC power and at reduced speed (which uses less power) while using battery power. If you are using Windows XP, you can modify the Intel SpeedStep settings by the power scheme you select. For more information, see “Changing power settings” on page 149. If you are using Windows 2000, you can change the SpeedStep settings using the Intel SpeedStep technology tab. To change SpeedStep settings in Windows 2000: 1Click Start, Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2Double-click the Power Management icon. The Power Options Properties dialog box opens. 3Click the Intel SpeedStep technology tab.
157 Changing power settings www.gateway.com 4Change any of the following settings: ■To run the processor at full speed regardless of the power source, click the arrow button to open the Running on batteries list, then click Maximum Performance. ■To run the processor at reduced speed (using less power) regardless of the power source, click the arrow button to open the Plugged in list, then click Battery Optimized Performance. ■To turn off the SpeedStep technology control, click the Advanced tab, click the Disable Intel SpeedStep technology control check box, then click Apply. ■To remove the SpeedStep icon from the taskbar, click the Advanced tab, click the Remove icon from taskbar check box, then click Apply. 5Click OK.
9 159 Travel Tips These tips can make traveling with your notebook more convenient and trouble-free. Read this chapter to learn about: ■Using the modem ■Using your radio frequency wireless connections ■Transferring files ■Protecting your notebook from loss and theft ■Managing your notebook’s power efficiently Tips & TricksTo access the contents of this guide while you are travelling, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. You can also download an electronic copy from support.gateway.com/support/manlib/ .
160 Chapter 9: Travel Tips www.gateway.com Modem ■Take a telephone cord to connect the modem to telephone jacks. If you are traveling internationally, take telephone jack adapters or an acoustic handset coupler. ■Take a telephone line protector. ■Take a telephone line tester to check for unsafe lines, especially if you are traveling internationally. ■Take remote access information with you so you can connect to your ISP while outside of your usual calling area. A list of country dialing codes may be especially useful if you are traveling internationally. Radio frequency wireless connections ■Every country has different restrictions on the use of wireless devices. If your notebook is equipped with a wireless device, check with the local radio approval authorities prior to your trip for any restrictions on the use of a wireless device in the destination country. ■If your notebook came equipped with an internal embedded wireless device, see “Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information” on page 275 for general wireless regulatory guidelines. ■Wireless communication can interfere with equipment on commercial aircraft. Current aviation regulations require wireless devices to be turned off while traveling in an airplane. IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, and IEEE 802.11g communication devices are examples of devices which use wireless to communicate. For instructions on how to turn off your wireless device, see “Turning your wireless Ethernet on or off” on page 193.