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This article shows how to configure settings for energy saving on your IGEL OS device. You can configure the behavior after a time of inactivity and the CPU power plan.

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Menu path:  System > Power Options > System

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System suspend/shutdown on inactivity

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You can also use the battery tray app to set the CPU power plan for the current mode in use (AC or battery). For details, see Battery Settings in IGEL OS 12 https://igel-jira.atlassian.net/wiki/pages/createpage.action?spaceKey=IGELOS12BSDOCP&title=%2812.4.2-en%29%20Battery%20Settings%20in%20IGEL%20OS%2012&linkCreation=true&fromPageId=191857007 .

Lid close action while plugged in

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  • Suspend: When the lid gets closed, the device goes into suspend mode and applications are closed. When the lid is opened again, the device starts, connections are restarted, and re-login is required. Applications have to be started manually. (Default)

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    The suspend action is only performed if there are no external displays connected and activated. When an external display is connected and activated, the internal display is turned off, and if the internal display was the primary display, a new primary display is assigned.

  • Turn off display: When the lid gets closed, the internal display is turned off.

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You can also use the battery tray app to set the CPU power plan for the current mode in use (AC or battery). For details, see Battery Settings in IGEL OS 12 https://igel-jira.atlassian.net/wiki/pages/createpage.action?spaceKey=IGELOS12BSDOCP&title=%2812.4.2-en%29%20Battery%20Settings%20in%20IGEL%20OS%2012&linkCreation=true&fromPageId=191857007 .

Lid close action while not plugged in

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  • Suspend: When the lid gets closed, the device goes into suspend mode and applications are closed. When the lid is opened again, the device starts, connections are restarted, and re-login is required. Applications have to be started manually. (Default)

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    The suspend action is only performed if there are no external displays connected and enabled. When an external display is connected and activated, the internal display is turned off, and if the internal display was the primary display, a new primary display is assigned.

  • Turn off display: When the lid gets closed, the internal display is turned off.