Computer Power Settings

Summary

Describes CALS default power settings for managed computers and provides links to documentation on how to change your power settings.

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Description

All computers managed by CALS OIT are configured with a default set of power settings.  While most power settings are modifiable by the user of the computer, some others are required by Cornell policy.

Default Power Settings

For both PCs and Macs, the following are default power settings:

Turn off display after: 10 minutes of inactivity  (User Modifiable)
Require a password on wakeup: Yes  (Cornell Policy)

Procedure

The links below provide instructions on how to change power settings.

macOS
Windows

Ubuntu

Details

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Article ID: 824
Created
Wed 7/29/20 1:58 PM
Modified
Tue 10/29/24 8:05 AM