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239281 2004-05-25 10:40:00 Hey so...
how do I create a one click way of changing the laptop's power settings so the screen doesn't switch off 5 minutes into a DVD?
It's just too cumbersum clicking through all the steps desktop|settings|power|blah

It's winxp pro

Thanks in advance
matcaird (5685)
239282 2004-05-25 10:56:00 Is putting shortcut on taskbar what you want?

To add the Power Options icon to the status area of the taskbar

1. On the Power Options Properties page, click the Advanced tab.
2. Select the Always show icon on the taskbar check box.
3. Click Apply.
johnboy (217)
239283 2004-05-26 02:02:00 Well it's perfect Johnboy, thanks a lot.

Mat
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