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Power saving on PC
vivaladiva
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I have just discovered the power saving feature on Windows XP. I have set the monitor to turn off after 15mins so I just have to wiggle the mouse and everything comes back on. There is a hard disk option - does this turn the computer right off or just put it into a sleep mode like the monitor?
I have plenty of willpower - it's won't power I need.
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Bizzimum wrote:There is a hard disk option - does this turn the computer right off or just put it into a sleep mode like the monitor?
The hard disk option will stop the hard disk motor from rotating i.e. being constantly ready but this is not to be confused with Sleep mode of the PC.
HTH:doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:0 -
I beleive the hard disk option stops your hard drive from spinning, which saves power. It may take a little longer to access it though when you start it up again.0
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oops, sorry for my slow reply
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