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diff --git a/doc/en/index.docbook b/doc/en/index.docbook new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e8d575a --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/en/index.docbook @@ -0,0 +1,530 @@ +<?xml version="1.0" ?> +<!DOCTYPE book PUBLIC + "-//KDE//DTD DocBook XML V4.1.2-Based Variant V1.1//EN" + "dtd/kdex.dtd" +[ + <!ENTITY app "<application>KPowersave</application>"> + <!ENTITY apprelease " "> + <!-- chapters in separate docbook files --> + + <!-- book related entities --> + <!ENTITY kappname "KPowersave"> + <!ENTITY % addindex "INCLUDE"> + <!ENTITY % English "INCLUDE" > <!-- change language only here --> +]> + +<!-- +NOTE: +Entries which require special treatment are marked with comments starting with '###'. They should be visited on a regular basis. +--> + +<book lang="&language;"> + +<bookinfo> + <title>&app; Help</title> + + <date>2006-03-06</date> + <releaseinfo>&apprelease;</releaseinfo> + + <authorgroup> + <author> + <firstname>Danny</firstname> + <surname>Kukawka</surname> + <affiliation> + <address><email>[email protected]</email></address> + </affiliation> + </author> + <author> + <firstname>Thomas</firstname> + <surname>Renninger</surname> + <affiliation> + <address><email>[email protected]</email></address> + </affiliation> + </author> + </authorgroup> + + <copyright> + <year>2005</year> + <holder>Scott Rhoades</holder> + </copyright> + + + <!--ROLES_OF_TRANSLATORS--> + + <!--<legalnotice>&FDLNotice;</legalnotice>--> + + <abstract> + <para>&app; is a utility used to set power consumption and conservation + options.</para> + </abstract> + + <keywordset> + <keyword>KDE</keyword> + <keyword>KPowersave</keyword> + <keyword>power</keyword> + <keyword>battery</keyword> + <keyword>conservation</keyword> + </keywordset> + +</bookinfo> + +<!-- ====================================================================== --> + +<chapter id="introduction"> + <chapterinfo> + <keywordset> + <keyword>KPowersave</keyword> + </keywordset> + </chapterinfo> +<title>Introduction</title> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="hi48-app-kpowersave.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + </mediaobject> + <para>Use KPowersave, the KDE front-end to powersave, to control power + management and monitor your laptop battery strength. For example, you can + configure the screen on your laptop to turn off if the computer is not used + for a specified amount of time, extending battery life. + </para> + + <sect1 id="starting"> + <title>Starting KPowersave</title> + + <para>To start KPowersave, open a shell and enter <command>kpowersave + &</command> or select + <menuchoice><guimenu>System</guimenu><guimenu>Desktop Applet</guimenu> + <guimenu>KPowersave</guimenu></menuchoice> from the GNOME or KDE + menu. KPowersave opens in the system + tray. + </para> + + <para>To configure whether KPowersave starts automatically when you log in, + click <guimenu>General Settings</guimenu> then check or uncheck + <guimenu>KPowersave starts automatically on login</guimenu>. Also specify + whether you want KPowersave to ask you about starting automatically if you + exit the application. + </para> + </sect1> + + <sect1 id="understandingicon"> + <title>Understanding the KPowersave Icon</title> + <para> + The KPowersave icon looks like a power plug next to a battery strength + indicator. The icon shows the current battery strength and whether the + computer is powered by the battery or the power supply. When the battery + power is low, the background of the icon flashes, orange for Warning + and red for Low or Critical. If you leave the mouse cursor over the icon, a + message shows whether the computer is plugged in or using the battery, the + current charge level of the battery, and, if the computer is running on + battery power, the approximate amount of time left before the battery power + runs out. + </para> + </sect1> +</chapter> + +<chapter id="applet"> + <title>The systemtray applet menu</title> + + <sect1 id="selectschemes"> + <title>Switch active scheme</title> + <para> + To set the active scheme, right-click the KPowersave icon and select + <guimenu>Set Active Scheme</guimenu> then select the scheme to use. If you + change the active power management scheme with <guimenu>Set Active + Scheme</guimenu>, all components of your system are part of the power + saving effort. A power management scheme includes settings for CPU + frequency scaling (if supported by your computer), throttling, hard disk + control, and system cooling. + </para> + + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="en_applet_schemes.png" format="PNG" align="center"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>KPowersave menu with entries to switch schemes</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </sect1> + + <sect1 id="yast"> + <title>Starting the YaST Power Management Module</title> + <para> + The YaST Power Management module (currently only available on SUSE) provides + several settings designed to help conserve power. To start the module, + right-click the KPowersave icon and click + <guimenu>Start YaST2 Power Management Module</guimenu>. + Detailed instructions for each setting are available in YaST. + + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="en_applet_yast.png" format="PNG" align="center"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>KPowersave menu with entry to start YaST</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + + </para> + <note> + <para> + Starting the YaST Power Management Module requires the root password. + </para> + </note> + </sect1> + + <sect1 id="suspend"> + <title>Suspending the System</title> + <para> + You can suspend the system at any time by right-clicking the + KPowersave icon and selecting <guimenu>Suspend to Disk</guimenu>, + <guimenu>Suspend to RAM</guimenu>, or + <guimenu>Standby</guimenu> (if standby is supported by the + computer). + </para> + + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + Suspend to Disk saves all open data to disk before the computer is suspended. + This protects your data if power is cut off or the battery dies. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Suspend to RAM saves the data to RAM, making data retrieval faster when + the computer is brought out of suspend mode. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Standby deactivates the monitor while maintaining power to the system so + that any open data remains in RAM. + </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + + <para> + The selections that are available depend on which methods have been activated + in YaST by the administrator and whether standby is supported by your + computer. The choice you make should depend on the likelihood of the + computer losing power. + </para> + + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="en_applet_suspend.png" format="PNG" align="center"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>KPowersave menu with entries for suspend/standby</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </sect1> + + <sect1 id="deactivateautossuspend"> + <title>Deactivating Autosuspend</title> + <para> + If autosuspend is activated for the scheme currently used, + <guimenu>Disable Actions on Inactivity</guimenu> appears in the KPowersave + menu. If you select this option, any actions that are configured to take + place when the computer is inactive do not happen, effectively deactivating + autosuspend. + </para> + + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="en_applet_autosuspend.png" format="PNG" align="center"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>KPowersave menu with option "Disable Actions on Inactivity"</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </sect1> + + <sect1 id="setCPUFreq"> + <title>Setting the CPU Frequency Policy</title> + <para> + To control the amount of power used by the CPU by changing the CPU + frequency policy, right-click the KPowersave icon, click <guimenu>Set CPU + Frequency Policy</guimenu>, and choose one of the available options: + </para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + Performance: Permanently keeps a high CPU frequency for maximum CPU performance. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Dynamic: Reduces the CPU frequency when the system is idle and adjusts it + dynamically if more CPU power is needed. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Powersave: Maintains a low CPU frequency to save power. + </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + + <para> + The CPU frequency policy is only available in the menu if it is + supported by your computer. If this option does not appear, it is not + supported by your system. + </para> + + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="en_applet_cpufreq.png" format="PNG" align="center"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>KPowersave menu with submenu 'CPU Frequency Policy'</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </sect1> + </chapter> + + <chapter id="conf_powerscheme"> + <title>Configuring a Power Management Scheme</title> + <sect1 id="understand_scheme"> + <title>Understanding a Power Management Scheme</title> + <para> + A scheme contains the basic power management configuration that is + used when you use KPowersave with your computer. The number of available + schemes depends on your Powersave configuration. Add or delete schemes with + the YaST Power Management Module. Some common schemes include + the following: + </para> + + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Performance: Optimized for maximum performance during longer sessions</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Acoustic: Optimized to let the machine run as quietly as possible</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Presentation: Optimized for best performance when giving presentations</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>Powersave: Optimized to conserve battery power</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + + <para>To choose a scheme, open the <guimenu>Scheme Settings</guimenu> tab, + click the scheme to use, modify it as desired, then click + <guimenu>OK</guimenu>. + </para> + + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="en_configdialog_schemes.png" format="PNG" align="center"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>KPowersave configure dialog (select schemes).</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + + <para> + A scheme controls: + </para> + + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + Whether the screen saver is permitted to run when the computer is not in use + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + How much time is allowed to pass before the screen goes into standby or suspend + mode or is powered off + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Whether the computer automatically goes into Suspend mode after a specified + amount of time + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Whether KPowersave should emit notifications + </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </sect1> + + <sect1 id="procedure"> + <title>Procedure to setup a scheme</title> + + <para> + All of these options conserve power by not allowing power-consuming + processes to run. To configure scheme settings, do the following: + </para> + + <sect2 id="procedure_ss"> + <title>Screen Saver</title> + <procedure> + <step><para>Right-click the KPowersave icon in the sytem tray.</para></step> + <step><para>Select <guimenu>Configure KPowersave</guimenu>.</para></step> + <step><para>If the <guimenu>Scheme Settings</guimenu> tab is not already + selected, click <guimenu>Scheme Settings</guimenu>.</para></step> + <step><para>Optionally, click <guimenu>Enable Specific Screensaver + Settings</guimenu>.</para> + + <substeps> + <step><para>If you do not want the screen saver to consume power when the + system is not in use, click <guimenu>Disable Screen + Saver</guimenu>.</para></step> + <step><para>To blank the screen instead of running a specific screen + saver, click <guimenu>Only Blank the Screen</guimenu>. This option is + not available if the + screen saver is disabled.</para></step> + </substeps></step> + </procedure> + </sect2> + + <sect2 id="procedure_spms"> + <title>Display Power Management</title> + <procedure> + <step><para>To manage the power consumed by the screen, click + <guimenu>Enable Specific Display Power Management</guimenu>.</para> + <para>Specific display power management (DPMS) can also + be disabled by checking <guimenu>Disable Display Power + Management</guimenu>. This setting overwrites the desktop + configuration.</para> + <substeps> + <step><para>Select the amount of time that should pass before the screen + goes into standby mode. In standby mode, the screen is blanked, but + continues to receive power. This provides a low level of power + conservation.</para></step> + <step><para>Specify the amount of time before the screen is suspended. In + suspend mode, the screen is turned off but enough power is used to + store the current screen information.</para></step> + <step><para>Specify the amount of time that should pass before all power + to the screen is turned off.</para></step> + </substeps></step> + </procedure> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="en_configdialog_schemes_screen.png" format="PNG" align="center"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>KPowersave configure dialog for screen saver and DPMS settings.</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </sect2> + + <sect2 id="procedure_autosuspend"> + <title>Setup Autosuspend</title> + <procedure> + <step><para> Click <guimenu>Autosuspend</guimenu> if you want + KPowersave to suspend the system automatically if the current desktop + user is inactive for a specified amount of time then use the dialog to + configure specific autosuspend settings.</para> + <para>For example, if you want the system to suspend to disk after 30 + minutes, select the settings to do so. After 30 minutes, all open files + are saved to disk and the computer is suspended.</para> + </step> + </procedure> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="en_configdialog_schemes_autosuspend.png" format="PNG" align="center"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>KPowersave configure dialog for Autosuspend settings.</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + </sect2> + + <sect2 id="procedure_notification"> + <title>Setup Sound</title> + <procedure> + <step><para>To disable/reenable Notifications for the scheme click + <guimenu>Miscellaneous</guimenu>. Change the <guimenu>Disable Notifications</guimenu> + checkbox ti prevent emit Notifications. You can configure the notifications via + the applet menu by select <guimenu>Configure Notifications...</guimenu>. + </para></step> + </procedure> + </sect2> + </sect1> + </chapter> + + <chapter id="generalsettings"> + <title>General Settings</title> + <sect1 id="lockscreen"> + <title>Locking the Screen</title> + <para> + For improved security, you can lock the screen before the computer + goes into suspend or standby mode or when you close the laptop lid. Lock + the screen with a screensaver or with xlock. + </para> + <para> + To lock the screen, click the <guimenu>General Settings</guimenu> tab + then select the settings to use. + </para> + + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="en_configdialog_general.png" format="PNG" align="center"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>KPowersave configure dialog for general settings.</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + + </sect1> + + <sect1 id="autosuspendblacklist"> + <title>Creating an Autosuspend Blacklist</title> + <para> + KPowersave provides an autosuspend blacklist. The blacklist prevents + the system from being suspended if one of the listed applications is + running. For example, you probably do not want your laptop to go into + suspend mode while you are watching a DVD, just because you have not + pressed a key for ten minutes. To edit the blacklist, click the + <guimenu>General Settings</guimenu> tab then click <guimenu>Edit General + Blacklist</guimenu>. Use the <guimenu>Autosuspend Blacklist Edit</guimenu> + dialog to add or remove applications from your blacklist. + </para> + + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="en_configdialog_general.png" format="PNG" align="center"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>KPowersave configure dialog for Autosuspend Blacklist</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + + <para> + You can also use this setting to create and edit blacklists for each + scheme. When creating a scheme blacklist, you can import the general + blacklist or create a specific blacklist for that scheme. A scheme-specific + blacklist overrides the general blacklist when that scheme is in + use. + </para> + + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="en_configdialog_blacklist.png" format="PNG" align="center"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>KPowersave dialog to edit Blacklist</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> + + </sect1> + </chapter> + +</book> + +<!-- Keep this comment at the end of the file +Local variables: +mode: xml +coding: utf-8 +sgml-indent-step: 1 +End: +--> |