Configuring and Expanding Your Computer Using the BIOS Setup Utility Power Menu Windows 2000 uses only the settings marked with *. Windows 98 uses only the settings marked with * or **. All other settings in the Power menu are ignored. Setting Description Default 84 Corporate Evaluator’s Guide 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. Automatic Power Management Mode Disables time-outs, selects a 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 Display-off Time-out Sets the period of inactivity after which the computer enters Display-off power mode. 2 minutes Suspend Time-out Sets the period of inactivity after which the computer goes from Display-off to Standby power mode. (Skips Display-off mode if that time-out is disabled.) 4 minutes Hibernate Time-out** Sets whether the computer goes from Standby to Hibernate power mode after the indicated period of inactivity.
(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 received a ring signal. Enabled 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 from 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 and 2000 use these settings. ** Windows 98 uses this additional setting.