How do I turn on hard disk power saving in Windows XP?
According to many energy reports and statistics we could save a lot of energy by simply turning the power off to our Hard Disk Drives when the computer is not in use.
This can save energy, money and the environment. As a green IT support company in Bristol, we’re dedicated to helping our clients reduce their energy usage. There are two key ways to set the power saving in Windows XP:
Number 1 – Via the Control Panel
1). Click on the Start Menu.
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2). Click Control Panel.
3). Click the icon labelled Power Options which will open up a new window labelled power options properties.
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4). Click on the Power Schemes tab which by default should already be selected.
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5). Under the “Settings for Home/Office Desk Power Scheme” click on the drop down box labelled Turn Off Hard Disks.
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6). Select the amount of minutes you wish your Hard Disks to turn off after inactivity.
7). Click Apply.
8). Click Ok.
Number 2 – Via the Desktop
1). Right click in a blank space on the computer’s desktop.
2). Left click on Properties in the popup menu which will open up a new window labelled display properties.
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3). Click on the Screen Saver tab.
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4). Under the “Monitor Power” section click the Power button.
5). Under the “Settings for Home/Office Desk Power Scheme” click on the drop down box labelled Hard Disks.
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6). Select the amount of minutes you wish your Hard Disks to turn off after inactivity.
7). Click Apply.
8). Click Ok.
9). Click Ok on the display properties windows.