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Changing power settings
You can change the function of the power button, Standby system key, and 
power-saving timers by changing power settings on your notebook.
You can customize power settings from the Windows Control Panel by selecting 
power schemes, setting power alarms, adjusting advanced power settings, and 
activating Hibernate mode.
Power schemes (groups of power settings) let you change power saving options 
such as when the display or hard drive is...

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2Click/Double-click the Power Options or Power Management icon. The Power 
Options Properties dialog box opens.
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.
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 Help...

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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.
3Click the Alarms tab....

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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....

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4Click the arrow button to open a Power buttons list, then click the power 
setting mode you want to use.
5Click OK.
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....

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3Click the Hibernate tab.
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 
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■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.
Changing SpeedStep settings
The processor installed in your notebook may use Intel® SpeedStep™ 
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3Click the Intel SpeedStep technology tab.
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...

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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 & TricksYou can download an electronic copy of this 
guide from 
support.gateway.com/support/manlib/
. 

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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...