a laptop "Use" question

[computerABUSER]

Hey Group,
I didn't know if I should just put this Q in my other thread that I had already started or just start another thread so forgive if I did this wrong!

How do you guys set up your laptops "Power-Scheme"? the one located in the 'Display Properties' the catagories are:

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Turn Off Monitor:

Turn Off HDD:

System Standby:
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or do you guys/gals just leave them all off like I do on my desktop? Thanks,

CA

 

[dnuggett]

All off, all the time. My laptops stay on my desk the majority of the time though.

 

[6000SUX]

I have the monitor turn off after five minutes, the hard disk after 15 minutes, and go to standby after 30 minutes. My machine resumes from standby in about two seconds. I also have the machine stand by when I shut the lid, and hibernate when I press the "sleep" button (ALT + F4 on my laptop) or when the battery reaches 3%. I don't see much point in hibernation, usually.