To configure power management in Microsoft Windows XP

Log on to your computer as an administrator. Click Start, and then click Control
Panel
Click Performance and Maintenance
Click Power Options.
In the Power Options Properties dialog box, on the Power Schemes tab, click the
Power schemes drop-down list.
Select the power scheme that most closely matches how you use your computer.
Different computers have different power management capabilities, so your Power
Options Properties dialog box may look slightly different from the one shown here
If available, adjust the System standby and System hibernates settings if you are
not happy with the default selection. Standby reduces power usage when your
computer is not in use by turning off the parts of your computer that use the most
energy. It only takes a few seconds to start a computer from standby. Hibernation
saves your programs and shuts your computer down completely. Hibernation uses no
power, but it takes a few seconds longer to recover from hibernation when you need
to use your computer again. Setting shorter delays before standby and hibernation
reduces power usage, but waiting for your computer to start may be inconvenient.
On the Advanced tab, you can adjust the default behavior of the power buttons on
your computer. If you have a notebook computer, you will also see settings for
closing the lid of your computer and pressing the sleep button on your computer. On
notebook computers, you can significantly extend the battery life by setting the
When I close the lid on my portable computer option to Stand by.
On the Hibernate tab, select Enable hibernation if it is not already selected.