SECTION 3
Lesson 3.1: Performance And Maintenance

   

 

 

This icon will open the Power Options Properties window which allows you to customize power related options for your computer. The available tabs are Power Schemes, Advanced, Hibernate, and UPS.

 

Power Schemes tab

 Provides two available sections for: Power Schemes and Settings for Home/Office Desk power scheme.

 

The Power Schemes section allows you to select a list of power schemes from a pull-down menu or save a modified scheme. You can also delete a scheme with the Delete button.

 

The Settings for Home/Office Desk power scheme allow you to adjust standby options through pull-down menus for the monitor, hard disk, or the entire system.

Advanced tab

Allows you to customize power-saving settings through two areas: Options and Power buttons.

 

The Options section provides options for Always Show Icon on the Taskbar and Prompt for Password when Computer Resumes from Standby.

 

The Power section provides pull-down menu options for: When I press the power button on my computer and When I press the sleep button on my computer.

Hibernate tab

The hibernation feature is mainly used to save power. This is mostly used for laptops where battery power is a concern. Hibernation saves everything in memory to your hard disk, turns off your monitor and hard disks, and then turns off your computer. When you start your computer your desktop is restored exactly as you left it.

UPS tab

UPS stands for Uninterruptible Power Supply. This allows your computer to function when power is not available. The available areas of this window are Status and Details.