Using the Hard Disk Drive Low Power Mode

 Last reviewed: March 20, 1997
Article ID: Q159004
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows 95 OEM Service Release versions 2, 2.1

SUMMARY

This article describes how to use the Hard Disk Drive Low Power mode feature in Windows 95 OEM Service Release 2 (OSR2).

MORE INFORMATION

The Hard Disk Drive Low Power mode in Windows 95 OEM Service Release 2 is a power-saving feature that "spins down" an IDE hard disk after it is idle for a predetermined amount of time.

To modify this setting, follow these steps:

  1. In Control Panel, double-click Power.

  2. Click the Disk Drives tab.

  3. Modify the appropriate settings: 

        - To disable Hard Disk Drive Low Power mode when you are using AC
      power, Click the "When powered by AC power" check box to clear it


        - To disable Hard Disk Drive Low Power mode when you are using
      batteries, click the "When powered by batteries" check box to clear
      it.


        - You can also adjust the time the hard disk drive must remain idle
      before it is placed in Low Power mode.

Note that this feature is not available on computers that use SCSI hard disks and controllers as the primary disk and controller type and that do not contain any IDE controllers.

KBCategory: kbtool
KBSubcategory: win95 osr2
Additional reference words: 95
Keywords : osr2 win95 kbtool
Version : 95
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: March 20, 1997
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