Energy Saver

The Energy Saver preference pane (Figures 49 and 52) enables you to specify settings for automatic system, display, and hard disk sleep. These settings can reduce the amount of power your computer uses when idle.

Figure 49. The Sleep pane of the Energy Saver preferences pane.

Figure 52. The Options pane of the Energy Saver preferences pane.

✓ Tips

  • Energy Saver settings are especially important for PowerBook and iBook users running on battery power.

  • To wake a sleeping display, press any key. A sleeping hard disk wakes automatically ...

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