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Copy the KDE 3.5 branch to branches/trinity for new KDE 3.5 features.
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diff --git a/doc/kcontrol/energy/index.docbook b/doc/kcontrol/energy/index.docbook new file mode 100644 index 000000000..94d7a2745 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/kcontrol/energy/index.docbook @@ -0,0 +1,110 @@ +<?xml version="1.0" ?> +<!DOCTYPE article PUBLIC "-//KDE//DTD DocBook XML V4.2-Based Variant V1.1//EN" +"dtd/kdex.dtd" [ +<!ENTITY % addindex "IGNORE"> +<!ENTITY % English "INCLUDE" > <!-- change language only here --> +]> + +<article lang="&language;"> +<articleinfo> + +<authorgroup> +<author>&Mike.McBride; &Mike.McBride.mail;</author> +<!-- TRANS:ROLES_OF_TRANSLATORS --> +</authorgroup> + +<date>2002-02-12</date> +<releaseinfo>3.00.00</releaseinfo> + +<keywordset> +<keyword>KDE</keyword> +<keyword>KControl</keyword> +<keyword>energy</keyword> +</keywordset> +</articleinfo> + +<sect1 id="energy"> +<title>Energy</title> + +<sect2 id="energy-intro"> +<title>Introduction</title> + +<para>This module is useful for any computer having a monitor labeled +Energy Star Compliant. (Energy Star Compliant equipment is equipment +that can be configured to automatically enter a power saving mode when +appropriate, without human intervention.)</para> + +<tip><para>Energy Star Compliance can be applied to nearly any +electrical device. This module, however, does not spin down hard +drives, does not shutdown printers, &etc; These settings only affect +the behavior of your monitor.</para> + +<para>For information on shutting down components on a laptop, do not +use this module. Instead, install kdeutils, and refer to the module +entitled <ulink url="help://kcontrol/powerctrl/index.html">Laptop +Power Control Center</ulink>, for details.</para></tip> + +<para>In the case of computer monitors, the computer can control the +monitor, switching it between four states: On, Standby, Suspend, and +Off.</para> + +<note><para>The following list of states is a generalization, and you +may find that your monitor will differ from the descriptions +below.</para></note> + +<para><quote>ON</quote> is the normal operation of your monitor while you are using +it.</para> + +<para><quote>STANDBY</quote> is usually a minor power saving level. +This setting usually involves blanking the screen, and not firing the +electron gun, but keeping the electron gun <quote>energized</quote> +and ready to go. When you need to use the monitor again, the monitor +will come back on very quickly.</para> + +<para><quote>SUSPEND</quote> is a very low power mode alternative. +With most monitors the screen is blanked, the electron +gun is shut down and the magnets that control the electron gun are +powered down. While the power saving is substantial, to reactivate +the monitor may take up to 10-15 seconds. The computer should always +be able to return the monitor to On or Standby while in suspend +mode.</para> + +<para><quote>OFF</quote>, usually means just that. The computer +monitor is turned off. This usually means that the computer will not +be able to turn the monitor back on by itself. Obviously, this keeps +power consumption to a bare minimum (zero).</para> + +</sect2> +<sect2 id="energy-use"> +<title>Use</title> + +<para>Using this module is very simple:</para> + +<para>If your monitor is Energy Star Compliant, then you should put a +mark in the check box labeled <guilabel>Enable Display Energy +Saving</guilabel>. This will activate the energy saving +commands. </para> + +<para>The next three slider bars, tell the computer how many minutes of +inactivity before automatically switching to a new state. These numbers +can be adjusted with either the sliders, or the spin boxes.</para> + +<note><para>These times are not additive, but all start counting at +zero.</para> + +<para>As an example:</para> + +<para>If you set the Standby Mode to 10 minutes, the Suspend mode to 20 +minutes, and the Power off at 30 minutes, and you stop using your +computer at 9:00, then the monitor will:</para> <para>Enter Standby mode +at 9:10, enter Suspend mode at 9:20, and shut the power off at +9:30.</para></note> + +<para>When you are happy with the settings, click +<guibutton>OK</guibutton>.</para> + +</sect2> + +</sect1> + +</article> |