What is the COMPAQ Display LiteSaver?

	The COMPAQ Display LiteSaver is a monitor software program that extends the life of a monitor’s backlights, protects the monitor by preventing "burn in" of screen images on the display. Burn-in, also called image retention, may occur when the monitor is left on while displaying the same image for an extended period of time.  How is COMPAQ Display LiteSaver different from a screen saver? The COMPAQ LiteSaver program works by allowing the user to set specific times when the monitor will automatically turn off and turn back on. This differs from the standard energy saving features or screen savers. Energy saving features and screen savers are activated when the keyboard and mouse have been idle for a certain period of time. So, if you are viewing information on the screen, but not using the keyboard or mouse, energy saving feature or screen saver may activate and turn off the screen. Some tasks require continuous on-screen viewing without using the keyboard or mouse, and using energy saving features or screen savers can be time-consuming and tedious. COMPAQ LiteSaver turns off the screen only at the times the user has specified. For example, if a user routinely leaves the office at 6:00 P.M. daily, the display can be set to turn off at exactly that time. If a user routinely begins working at 7:00 A.M., the display can be set to automatically turn on at that time.  The user has total control over when the monitor lights turn on and off. Show me how to use the COMPAQ Display LiteSaver! Click here [image] for instructions.


How to Use the COMPAQ Display LiteSaver

To modify the settings of the COMPAQ Display LiteSaver, complete the following steps:

1	Double-click the COMPAQ Display LiteSaver Setting icon located on the Windows taskbar.  Or, at Run editing window type CpqSaver.exe command. The COMPAQ Display LiteSaver dialog box will open in the screen.

2	To enable the COMPAQ Display LiteSaver program, click the check box next to COMPAQ Display LiteSaver is enabled located at the top of the dialog box. If there is a check in the box, the Display LiteSaver is already enabled and the timer is running. If the box is empty, the Display LiteSaver is disabled and the timer is not running.

3	In the Display OFF setting, enter the time to automatically turn off the monitor. Time may be entered in 24-hour system (e.g., 15:00) or the A.M./P.M. system (e.g. 3:00 PM), and may be typed into the text box or selected using the up and down arrow buttons.

4	In the Display ON setting, enter the time to automatically turn on the monitor.

5	In the OFF Extension, enter the length of system inactive time in minute (for example, set it to 5 minutes).  If the user is working late, the monitor will stay turned on even during the scheduled OFF time. Five minutes after the last keystroke or mouse action, the monitor will go to off if the OFF Extension has been set to 5 minutes.

6	Click the Save button to permanently save the settings. If you do not save the settings, the default or last saved settings will be reapplied when the current Display ON time expires.

7	You can recall the default or the last saved settings by clicking the Recall button.

8	Click the Close button to exit the dialog box. The application will run in the background.

9	Click the Uninstall button to remove the application from your system’s memory, and to delete all the files copied during setup procedure.


COMPAQ Display LiteSaver Dialog

Preferences: Current Display ON Display OFF Off Extension	Buttons: Save  Recall  Uninstall  Close Checkbox: COMPAQ Display LiteSaver is enabled


Displays the current time.


The time that the monitor automatically turns on after running COMPAQ Display LiteSaver. Time may be entered in 24-hour system (e.g., 15:00) or A.M./P.M. system (e.g. 3:00 PM), and may be typed into the text box or selected using the up and down arrow buttons.


The time that the monitor automatically turns off after running COMPAQ Display LiteSaver. Time may be entered using the 24-hour system (e.g., 15:00) or the A.M./P.M. system (e.g. 3:00 PM), and may be typed into the text box or selected using the up and down arrow buttons.


When LiteSaver is activated and the monitor is turned off, you may turn on the monitor by touching a key on the keyboard or by moving the mouse. An "extension" duration can be set to re-activate LiteSaver during its regular "off" time, if there is no additional activity during that extended period.  For example, if the OFF Extension is set to 5 minutes, the Compaq Display LiteSaver will be interrupted, but will turn off the display again after 5 minutes of inactivity. OFF Extension is specified in minutes.


Permanently saves the Display OFF, Display ON and Off Extension settings. (If you do not save settings, the default or last saved settings will be reapplied when the current Display ON time expires. )


Recalls saved Display OFF, Display ON and Off Extension settings.


A check in the check box enables the COMPAQ Display LiteSaver and timer. When the COMPAQ Display LiteSaver is enabled, the monitor turns on and off at the specified times and executing the Off Extension.

If the check box is empty, the COMPAQ Display LiteSaver and timer are disabled. A red X appears over the COMPAQ Display LiteSaver icon on the taskbar. When the COMPAQ Display LiteSaver is disabled, the monitor is not controlled by the Display OFF/Display ON and Off Extension settings.


Deletes the programs CpqSaver.exe, CpqHook.dll, CpqVoff.sys and CpqSaver.hlp from the Windows system directory. Also cleans up all of the application data from the system Registry data area.


There are several ways to close the COMPAQ Display LiteSaver dialog box. The application will continue running in the background.

Windows 95 Windows NT Workstation 4.0	Windows NT Workstation 3.51
Click	Click [image], then click Close
	Press Alt+F4


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COMPAQ Display LiteSaver

Version 2.00 Rev. A /August 1998

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