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Enabling Powermanagement:
Windows 95

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Enabling Power Management:
>Windows 95
  Windows 98
  Windows ME
  Windows 2000
  Macintosh 8.5+

To set up power management in Windows 95:

  1. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel from the Start menu.
    Figure 1: Getting to the Control Panel
     
  2. Double-click the Display icon in the Control Panel window.
    Figure 2: Display Icon in Control Panel
     
  3. Click the Screen Saver tab, then check the Low-Power Standby box and set it for 10 minutes. Check the Shut Off Monitor box and set it for 20 minutes.
    Figure 3: Display Properties - Screen Saver

    If the Energy Saving Features of Monitor box is greyed-out and you know you have an ENERGY STAR labeled monitor:

    1. Click the Settings tab, then click the Advanced Properties button.
      Figure 4: Display Properties - Settings
       
    2. Add a check in the box marked Monitor is ENERGY STAR Compliant, then return to step 3.
      Figure 5: Advanced Display Properties
       
  4. Click OK.
    Figure 6: Display Properties - Screen Saver OK

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