Windows XP Energy Star Monitor Power Setup
System requirements: Windows
Description:
The following set of instructions outline the steps involved in setting up the energy-saving settings for a user's display.
How to Use:
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right-click in an open area of your Desktop and select Properties.
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Select Screen Saver tab.
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Set the Wait time to 10 (ten) minutes and click Apply.
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Click on Power button on same screen to open Power Options Properties screen.
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Set the Power Schemes to Home/Office Desk and modify the settings as following:
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Turn off monitor: After 20 mins
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Turn off hard disks: Never
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System standby: Never
Click Apply and click OK to close the window.
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Click OK to close the Display Properties window.
You can "wake" your sleeping display by moving the mouse or pressing any key on the keyboard. A normal delay of a few seconds before the monitor reactivates is not unusual.